{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"A.J. West Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1669967,"projectId":9798005,"letterContent":"Came changer of a project! With the funds from this project we were about to purchase among other things a fish tank. We are learning all about the care and cleaning of our tank. Students are responsible for feeding our 3 fish daily, and cleaning the tank bi-weekly. They are fascinated by our fish -- such a big hit!\r\nAdditionally, we purchased an ant farm. The joy these ants brought was so great. The changes of their habitat over time were fascinating and we have learned a lot about an ant's life.\r\nFinally, our subscription to Gimkit has provided many opportunities for us to practice our skills --game style. This is a favorite for spelling, vocabulary and math practice.\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and learning!","fullyFundedDate":1760474043745,"projectUrl":"project/creating-the-next-generations-genius/9798005/","projectTitle":"Creating the Next Generation's Genius","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arquette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1669967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448818648971","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1669967"},{"teacherId":3227059,"projectId":9679617,"letterContent":"Thank you helping my students with their speaking. Having new quality headphones is helping them to be more confident in their speaking. When they listen to themselves after recording they can hear what they said. The headphones definitely are helping them use one of our digital programs where they speak and write on a prompt. The headphones are helping to make our speaking practice less stressful because students find the headphones comfortable. \r\n\r\nMy students were very excited to use the headphones. They love that there is no microphone that they need to make sure is near their mouth. They like that the headphones are big and cover their ears, giving the illusion that they can't hear others.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students.","fullyFundedDate":1757883681316,"projectUrl":"project/listening-and-speaking/9679617/","projectTitle":"Listening and Speaking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3227059"},{"teacherId":7136727,"projectId":9288075,"letterContent":"This project has brought such joy to many of my students. We are definitely beginner readers, and making sure that reading is a joy helps my students grow in their skills but also become life long readers.\r\nThese books were added to our classroom library with much enthusiasm. Students saw some continuations of their beloved series, and were excited to see some new titles added as well. There is a wait list for the Kung Pow Chicken books as students find them entertaining and laugh out loud funny. I can't tell you enough how much the funding of this project means to me. Thank you!\"","fullyFundedDate":1755718025009,"projectUrl":"project/a-plethora-of-books/9288075/","projectTitle":"A Plethora of Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polmateer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7136727_orig.jpg?crop=396,396,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582671632870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7136727"},{"teacherId":7136727,"projectId":9389418,"letterContent":"There is nothing like a well stocked library with a lot of choices for my young learners. Getting new books brings an excitment that is matched by very few things. These books are being shared around through the class, students are having engaging discussions and are sharing books reviews to encourage others to pick up their favorites.\r\nWe learn best when we have engaging material that is at our just right level. This project helped provide this for my students, and I can't thank you enough. We are better readers, and learners because of this project. Thank you so much!\"","fullyFundedDate":1755705832552,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-5th-grade-classroom-library/9389418/","projectTitle":"Creating a 5th Grade Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polmateer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7136727_orig.jpg?crop=396,396,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582671632870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7136727"},{"teacherId":4617480,"projectId":9305805,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project! The materials you helped provide have made a huge difference in our classroom. The remote holders are now part of our classroom currency system, helping students build responsibility and excitement for learning. The seat back pockets have kept our space organized and made it easier for students to manage their own supplies.\r\n\r\nThe menu covers have been an incredible resource for both writing and math. They hold reference pages like transition words, sentence starters, multiplication charts, and division steps—tools students can grab anytime they need a little reminder or boost of confidence. Even the whiteboard marker holder has made a big impact by keeping supplies easy to access during lessons.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a classroom that runs smoothly, encourages independence, and supports every learner. My students and I are so grateful for your kindness and for believing in our work together!","fullyFundedDate":1755717255350,"projectUrl":"project/building-lifelong-skills-through-classro/9305805/","projectTitle":"Building Lifelong Skills Through Classroom Organization and Ownership","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swantek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4617480_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502033272887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4617480"},{"teacherId":7136727,"projectId":9276733,"letterContent":"Our students are making great use out of the organizational supplies that you provided for our classrooms. The color coded turn in bins make it so easy for them to get things into the right spot each and every time. They love how easy it is to use the bigger bins for their daily table supples and it helps them have ownership in our classroom routines. \r\nThe card boxes that were funded by this project help make it easy to identify card decks that are sorted for specific math games. My students love games and they are so happy to play the Shut the Box game for practicing their math facts. Thank you again for making this happen for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1753483927618,"projectUrl":"project/games-and-art-and-storage-oh-my/9276733/","projectTitle":"Games and Art and Storage, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polmateer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7136727_orig.jpg?crop=396,396,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582671632870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7136727"},{"teacherId":1669967,"projectId":9741502,"letterContent":"We had the best best first art project I have ever done. We used water colors and markers to create spooky halloween paintings that have gotten more compliments than I have ever received before. Like, \"If that was my kids -- I would put it in a frame!\"\r\nThis project is and will have long lasting impact in this classroom. Students are proud of what they have done so far, and are looking forward to their next project. \r\nThis project provided enough supplies that we will have art for years to come. Thank you for bring joy, creativity, color and art to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758803003798,"projectUrl":"project/artistic-adventure/9741502/","projectTitle":"Artistic Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arquette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1669967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448818648971","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1669967"},{"teacherId":1669967,"projectId":9741591,"letterContent":"AMAZING! Is all I have to say! This project was an immediate hit! I was able to put out some of the real samples just the other day, and student have loved finishing up work early to spend some time exploring, reading and observing these samples. So great!\r\nThe books that came with this project are some of my students new favorites. Nonfiction is always popular, but connecting these readings to our fabulous oceans, and our specimens as been unbelievable. \r\nWe are just getting started with this project, there are so many more great things to come! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758728026218,"projectUrl":"project/oceans-oceans-and-more-oceans/9741591/","projectTitle":"Oceans, Oceans, and More Oceans","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arquette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1669967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448818648971","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1669967"},{"teacherId":1669967,"projectId":9701013,"letterContent":"I opened this box to oohs and aahs! Immediately many students jumped on board reading the new series Purple Chicken in Space! I can't tell you how excited they are and how funny this book is. I have to remind students daily that they can't stop reading during read to self time to tell me everything happening in the book. These decodable series have encouraged lots of students to read longer books as they feel so successful.\r\nIn addition to this series this project put into students hands some lower level books on animals that are decodable as well. I have loved watching the students who struggle with reading pick up these books and feel some success. \r\nThank you so much for helping to fund these wonderful books.","fullyFundedDate":1757883681721,"projectUrl":"project/decodable-books/9701013/","projectTitle":"Decodable Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arquette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1669967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448818648971","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1669967"},{"teacherId":1669967,"projectId":9500068,"letterContent":"This is such an exciting project! It included several big classroom rewards that we can celebrate as a community. We are currently half way to earning the reward to tye dye our own T-shirts. This is a tough reward to earn because we must receive compliments from others in the school. The students are working hard to earn these compliments. \r\nHaving these big rewards is such a motivator for good community and classwide behaviors. \r\nNot only did you help to fund the T-shirts, but you have provided our room with the opportunity to earn several big rewards. Thank you for a year full of rewards.","fullyFundedDate":1757883681507,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-to-remember/9500068/","projectTitle":"Rewards to Remember","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arquette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1669967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448818648971","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1669967"},{"teacherId":1669967,"projectId":9701195,"letterContent":"These new challenge games are top notch! The students have loved making marble mazes with their friends, and completing laser challenges. The challenge cards in each of these sets encourages them to go beyond playing and try problem solving. \r\nWhile marbles and mazes are the biggest hit, I have several students that love the 3 dimensional game of Kanoodle, and are enjoying problem solving moving cars in the lot to help some escape. \r\nThe best part is seeing the students learning and working together with these challenging puzzles.\r\nThank you for your generous donation to our classroom, and for encouraging my students to problem solve and think outside the box!","fullyFundedDate":1757883006284,"projectUrl":"project/its-a-challenge/9701195/","projectTitle":"It's a Challenge!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arquette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1669967_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448818648971","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1669967"},{"teacherId":1669967,"projectId":9486565,"letterContent":"We are back at it, and the year is starting out with such a bang. My students this year are excited about school and are starting each day with such enthusiasm. We used our new books at the beginning of the year to create a classroom community that continues to grow and shine each and everyday. \r\nOur new erasers remind us that mistakes are a part of learning, and we are doing a great job at recognizing growth happens within these mistakes. Our goal setting, and one words keep us focused on who we want to be, and what we want to accomplish this year.\r\nThank you for helping to get us off to such a great start. 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