{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Algoma Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5968908,"projectId":10094451,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom and helping us purchase some letter activities. We will use these manipulatives daily for projects, themed-activities, play time, and learning beginning reading skills. The students love to \"play with toys\" and don't even realize the learning taking place while they are exploring at their table spots. These activities will also teach us basic sounds, practice letter names, and help us spell beginning words.\r\n\r\nOur class is beginning to understand the concepts of letters, letter sounds, and how to form them. I have introduced some of the activities already, and they have really enjoyed playing with them. I know they will be so excited to practice these skills in new ways when I show them the other manipulatives we received for our classroom once their letter awareness skills are more solid.\r\n\r\nThank you again for contributing to our kindergarten classroom- the students and I are so grateful for your help and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1778061911981,"projectUrl":"project/every-word-should-be-a-sight-word/10094451/","projectTitle":"Every Word Should be a Sight Word!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krueger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5968908_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732053441946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5968908"},{"teacherId":5968908,"projectId":10094396,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! We started a new curriculum this year and are working hard to design more play areas that are related to our new units. Some of the new units are \"Farm\" and \"Plants\". We learn so much through play and experiences, so we are VERY excited to have new materials for our dramatic play that you have purchased for our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe will be providing play opportunities through a Farm area with animals, vegetables, and other Farm essentials needed to make a farm run successfully. I also plan to set up a market center for our Plants unit to focus on plant parts, how plants grow, plants we eat, and foster basic economic skills.\r\n\r\nWe plan to use these play area as an informal assessments for these units. Students often share more of their learning through play and conversation than on a paper-pencil test. We will continue to get creative with adding more dramatic play options for students to explore. We are so grateful for your support and really appreciate your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1778061919182,"projectUrl":"project/planting-seeds-for-the-future/10094396/","projectTitle":"Planting Seeds for the Future!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krueger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5968908_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732053441946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5968908"},{"teacherId":5968908,"projectId":10094379,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! We started a new curriculum this year and are working hard to design more play areas that are related to our new units. Some of the new units are \"Farm\", \"Plants\", and \"Geography\". We learn so much through play and experiences, so we are VERY excited to have new materials for our dramatic play that you have purchased for our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe will be providing play opportunities through a Farm area with animals, vegetables, and other Farm essentials needed to make a farm run successfully. I also plan to set up a market center for our Plants unit to focus on plant parts, how plants grow, plants we eat, and foster basic economic skills. \r\n\r\nWe plan to use these play area as an informal assessments for these units. Students often share more of their learning through play and conversation than on a paper-pencil test. We will continue to get creative with adding more dramatic play options for students to explore. We are so grateful for your support and really appreciate your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1778061947005,"projectUrl":"project/calling-all-doctors-and-vets/10094379/","projectTitle":"Calling All Doctors and Vets!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krueger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5968908_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732053441946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5968908"},{"teacherId":5968908,"projectId":10094122,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom and helping us purchase some letter activities and basic classroom essentials. We will use these manipulatives daily for projects, themed-activities, play time, and learning beginning reading skills. The students love to \"play with toys\" and don't even realize the learning taking place while they are exploring at their table spots. These activities will also teach us basic sounds, practice letter names, and help us spell beginning words.\r\n\r\nOur class is beginning to understand the concepts of letters, letter sounds, and how to form them. I have introduced some of the activities already, and they have really enjoyed playing with them. I know they will be so excited to practice these skills in new ways when I show them the other manipulatives we received for our classroom once their letter awareness skills are more solid.\r\n\r\nThank you again for contributing to our 4K classroom- the students and I are so grateful for your help and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1774029804755,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/10094122/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krueger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5968908_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732053441946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5968908"},{"teacherId":5264752,"projectId":10095920,"letterContent":"My students are loving the wobble stools and they were so excited to see the boxes when the janitor dropped them off! We still have a few regular chairs left and they are sharing the wobble stools regularly because they love them so much! My goal is to have enough for the whole class eventually! :)\r\n\r\nI am also enjoying all of the colorful cardstock for making educational games! The colors make the games more inviting than if they were just on plain white paper. \r\n\r\nThe clean containers are making it easy to organize all of our unit and domain themes for our ELA curriculum. They will house all of what's needed for each unit/domain so that I'm ready to roll next year too!\r\n\r\nThe play-doh and pens will be saved for the start of the next school year and I know my students will enjoy using them!\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation and support to make this possible! We sure do appreciate it!!","fullyFundedDate":1778062042792,"projectUrl":"project/wiggly-learners-organized-learning/10095920/","projectTitle":"Wiggly Learners, Organized Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R (Jackie Robinson)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5264752_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522274063795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5264752"},{"teacherId":5189423,"projectId":9739086,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of yarn and crochet supplies. Your kindness and support have made a meaningful impact on our school community.\r\n\r\nOur students are currently learning to crochet as part of a service-focused initiative, creating handmade items for individuals and families in need throughout our community. Because of your contribution, our students have the materials they need to practice their skills, grow their creativity, and, most importantly, give back in a tangible and compassionate way.\r\n\r\nYour donation not only supports hands-on learning, but also helps instill a sense of empathy, generosity, and pride in our students. Each stitch they make carries the spirit of your generosity forward to someone who will truly appreciate it.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your thoughtful support. We are incredibly grateful for your role in helping our students make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1768501439920,"projectUrl":"project/we-have-a-passion-for-compassion/9739086/","projectTitle":"We Have a Passion for Compassion!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jaime Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5189423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519496461578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaime-robinson"},{"teacherId":5189423,"projectId":9751774,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students, teachers, and the entire school community, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of ukuleles. Your support has opened up exciting new opportunities for hands-on learning and creative expression in our classrooms.\r\n\r\nThrough your gift, our students will explore the science of sound waves as part of our STEAM curriculum, gaining a deeper understanding of how vibrations create music. This meaningful connection between science and the arts will make learning more engaging, interactive, and memorable.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the ukuleles will be a wonderful addition to our Music classes, where students will have the chance to learn to play, collaborate with peers, and build confidence through performance. For many of our students, this may be their first experience with a musical instrument, and your generosity makes that possible.\r\n\r\nYour contribution goes far beyond the instruments themselves—it inspires curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for both science and music. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' education and growth.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1766144883817,"projectUrl":"project/you-can-ukulele/9751774/","projectTitle":"You Can Ukulele!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jaime Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5189423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519496461578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaime-robinson"},{"teacherId":5189423,"projectId":9715327,"letterContent":"On behalf of my whole teaching unit, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous donation of a chomp saw. Your support provides our students with valuable hands-on learning opportunities that will greatly enhance their educational experience.\r\n\r\nThe Chomp Saw will play an important role in our STEAM program, allowing students to develop their plans and turn them into a product that actually works. We will create cardboard mazes, scale houses and much more! The Chomp Saw will help the students and gain confidence working with automatic tools. Your contribution directly impacts their ability to learn and grow in meaningful ways. THANK YOU!\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your commitment to supporting education and helping equip our students for future success. Your generosity makes a lasting difference in our school community.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your thoughtful and impactful donation.","fullyFundedDate":1764684417995,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-stem/9715327/","projectTitle":"We Love Stem!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jaime Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5189423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519496461578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaime-robinson"},{"teacherId":7452241,"projectId":9721929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of National Geographic books and snacks to my classroom. The snacks are just wrapping up which means that for 4 months you generosity helped supply kids with the simple joys of a classroom treat. The National Geographic books will be loved and read by many kids for years to come and my collection keeps getting bigger and bigger. As we head into the end of the school year, it is important to look back and reflect on the school year and receiving your generous donation was up there as memorable for both the kids and myself. Once again, thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1766939681358,"projectUrl":"project/national-geographic-books-for-our-readin/9721929/","projectTitle":"National Geographic Books for Our Reading Nook!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schartner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7452241_orig.jpg?crop=2988,2988,x0,y99&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1613594047807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7452241"},{"teacherId":5189423,"projectId":9712058,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, thank you for your generous donation of mini golf supplies for our STEM project. Your contribution will help us create an engaging and hands-on learning experience where students can design, build, and test their own mini golf holes while exploring important STEM concepts such as engineering, physics, problem-solving, and creativity.\r\nBecause of your support, students will have the opportunity to collaborate, think critically, and apply what they learn in the classroom to a real-world project. Activities like this inspire curiosity and help students see how science, technology, engineering, and math are part of everyday life.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and commitment to supporting education in our school community. Your donation will make a meaningful difference in the learning experiences of our students.\r\nThank you again for helping make this project possible.","fullyFundedDate":1764684416428,"projectUrl":"project/more-than-mini-golf/9712058/","projectTitle":"More Than Mini Golf!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jaime Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5189423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519496461578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaime-robinson"},{"teacherId":5189423,"projectId":9744987,"letterContent":"I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you so much for the wonderful cotton candy maker and snow cone maker!\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your kindness and generosity. These will definitely make our gatherings, celebrations, and even regular days extra special and sweet. I'm really looking forward to using them and creating some great memories.\r\n\r\nWe have already used the cotton candy maker. The kids really enjoyed watching the sugars turn into cotton candy. They were amazed how easy it was to make the cotton candy, and now they ask to make more almost every day!","fullyFundedDate":1762622393659,"projectUrl":"project/i-got-a-golden-ticket/9744987/","projectTitle":"I Got a Golden Ticket!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jaime Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5189423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519496461578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaime-robinson"},{"teacherId":5189423,"projectId":9719455,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for providing the Makey Makey technology for our mini golf course project.\r\n\r\nYour donation of this innovative technology brought our course to life in a creative and interactive way. It allowed us to combine engineering, design, and hands-on problem-solving in a way that was both engaging and educational. The ability to turn everyday materials into functional game elements truly enhanced our project and made it a memorable experience for everyone involved.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and for donating tools that inspire creativity, experimentation, and learning. Thank you for helping make our mini golf course a success.","fullyFundedDate":1762267636014,"projectUrl":"project/more-than-mini-golf/9719455/","projectTitle":"More than Mini Golf!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jaime Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5189423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519496461578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaime-robinson"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37513","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":310,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":42,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":87,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":49.7,"schoolId":37513,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Algoma Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Algoma Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/algoma-school-district/algoma-elementary-school/37513"}