{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alice Beal Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7115120,"projectId":10325952,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Your donation helped us protect and preserve our classroom furniture so it can continue to be enjoyed by students for many years to come.\r\nEach summer, our hardworking custodians move all of the furniture out of our classrooms so they can thoroughly clean and care for the floors. In past years, our classroom tables have sometimes gotten scratched or damaged during this process. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to properly cover and protect our tables before they were moved and stored for the summer. It was such a relief knowing they would be safely protected and ready to welcome a new group of students in the fall!\r\nYour donation also provided tennis balls for our classroom chairs, which help protect our freshly cleaned floors from scratches and damage throughout the school year.\r\nAs a teacher, it is incredibly important to me to take good care of the materials and furniture we are fortunate to have. Protecting these resources means they can last longer and be used by as many children as possible in the years ahead.\r\nThank you for helping us take care of our classroom and our school. Your generosity may seem like a simple gift, but it has a lasting impact. Because of you, we can preserve the resources we have and continue creating a safe, welcoming, and well-cared-for learning environment for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1784249795603,"projectUrl":"project/protecting-our-classroom-furniture-and-l/10325952/","projectTitle":"Protecting Our Classroom Furniture and Learning Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7115120_orig.png?crop=275,275,x889,y268&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688577037791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7115120"},{"teacherId":7115120,"projectId":10181598,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten classroom! Because of you, we were able to end the school year with the supplies and resources our students needed to finish kindergarten feeling successful, excited, and proud of all they had accomplished.\r\n\r\nBy the end of a busy school year, many of the supplies we had started with were worn out, used up, or broken. It was wonderful to be able to provide students with fresh materials for the final part of the year and help them end kindergarten on a high note. The students were so excited to see the new resources and couldn't wait to start using them!\r\n\r\nSome of the materials also helped make our kindergarten graduation celebration extra special as we celebrated how much our students had grown throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, we were even able to send some supplies home with students so they could continue practicing important skills and learning throughout the summer. It was especially meaningful to see how excited they were to take their new materials home and hear them talk about how they planned to use them over summer break.\r\n\r\nYour donation provided much more than school supplies, it gave our students the tools to finish their year feeling motivated and prepared while encouraging them to carry their excitement for learning beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping make the end of their kindergarten year so special. Your kindness and generosity truly made a difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778024329217,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-end-the-year-with-important-scho/10181598/","projectTitle":"Help Us End the Year With Important School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7115120_orig.png?crop=275,275,x889,y268&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688577037791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7115120"},{"teacherId":9217661,"projectId":10477510,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our beginning-of-the-year classroom project! Your generosity helped ensure that all of my kindergarten students could start the school year with the supplies and materials they need to learn, grow, and be successful.\r\nBecause of your support, my students arrived on the first day of school to find their own set of supplies waiting for them. They were so excited to see everything and eager to begin using their new materials right away! It was such a special way to welcome them to kindergarten and start our year together with excitement and enthusiasm.\r\nThese supplies are not just for the first few days of school—they are materials we will use every single day throughout the year. They will support our students as they practice new skills, complete projects, create, explore, and become more independent learners.\r\nYour donation means so much to our classroom. Providing supplies for an entire class can be a big undertaking, and your kindness helped make sure every child began the year feeling prepared and ready to learn.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping us start our school year on such a positive note. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for the role you played in making the beginning of kindergarten so special!","fullyFundedDate":1787172367841,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-school-year-full-of-excitement-l/10477510/","projectTitle":"A New School Year Full of Excitement & Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9217661"},{"teacherId":9372965,"projectId":9922263,"letterContent":"The organizational materials provided through this project have had a tremendously positive impact on our speech therapy room and the students we serve. As a school-based speech-language pathologist, I work with students who have a wide range of communication needs, including difficulties with articulation, language, social communication, auditory processing, and expressive and receptive language skills. Having a well-organized, functional therapy space is essential to creating an environment where students can focus, feel comfortable, and access the materials they need to be successful. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our speech therapy room has become a more efficient, inviting, and purposeful learning space.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these organizational materials extends beyond individual therapy sessions. An organized space allows me to better prepare for students with different needs throughout the day and to quickly adapt activities when necessary. I can more efficiently transition between sessions, access materials that support specific IEP goals, and provide engaging activities without losing valuable instructional time. This means that students receive more consistent, focused, and high-quality support.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a meaningful and lasting difference in our speech therapy community.","fullyFundedDate":1774312439691,"projectUrl":"project/speech-therapy-organization/9922263/","projectTitle":"Speech Therapy Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9372965"},{"teacherId":4502040,"projectId":9419442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of tables to our classroom. Through the use of our tables, we have transformed our classroom into a collaborative learning community. Students now can work on group work with ease through the use of table space, and students are able to maintain better organization by avoiding a messy desk space.\r\n Through utilizing tables, the classroom is more inviting, student friendly and spacious for all students. Again, we appreciate your willingness to donate these tables to continue to aid our students in learning and growing!","fullyFundedDate":1758150996637,"projectUrl":"project/a-bouquet-of-tables/9419442/","projectTitle":"A Bouquet of Tables!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4502040_orig.jpg?crop=441,441,x100,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1604431297979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4502040"},{"teacherId":9217661,"projectId":9865658,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project and making it possible for our classroom to have a brand-new learning easel. We use the easel every single day, and it has quickly become an essential part of our daily routine.\r\n\r\nStudents use the easel during morning messages, whole-group instruction, and small-group lessons to practice important learning skills. It is a central space where we read together, write together, solve problems, and share ideas. The easel truly supports engagement and helps bring lessons to life for my kindergarten students.\r\n\r\nOur previous easel was broken and no longer usable, so having a new, sturdy easel has made a tremendous difference in our classroom. We are incredibly grateful to now have a reliable tool that we can depend on each day to support learning.\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support. Your kindness has had a meaningful impact on our classroom, and we are so thankful to have a new easel that will continue to benefit our students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1762127959972,"projectUrl":"project/from-wobbly-to-wonderful-a-new-easel-fo/9865658/","projectTitle":"From Wobbly to Wonderful: A New Easel for Our Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9217661"},{"teacherId":7115120,"projectId":9624060,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of supplies for my kindergarten classroom. My students absolutely loved opening the boxes of new materials for our room, and their excitement was truly special to watch. Seeing their faces light up as we explored the new items together was a moment I won't forget.\r\nWe use these learning materials every single day in our classroom. They play a vital role in supporting students from many different backgrounds and help meet a wide range of learning needs, including special education and multilingual learners. Having access to these resources allows me to better differentiate instruction so every child feels supported and successful.\r\n\r\nMany of the donated items are used during our reading and math small-group time. For example, with the laminating sheets you provided, I was able to create many new hands-on learning centers and activities that students can reuse and engage with independently. These materials have truly enhanced our daily instruction and made learning more interactive and meaningful for my students.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your generous support and belief in our classroom. Your kindness directly impacts my students and helps create a learning environment where all children can grow, explore, and thrive. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our kindergarten community.","fullyFundedDate":1763592686766,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-class-essentials/9624060/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Class Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7115120_orig.png?crop=275,275,x889,y268&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688577037791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7115120"},{"teacherId":9565119,"projectId":8719480,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students recieve these materials. As always it helps to take the burden off of the classroom teacher! These tools helped students have a multisensory learning expierience across all curricular areas. As well as providing materials for a much needed break! For those who do not know, New England winters mean many indoor recess days because of the cold or winter conditions. These materials allowed students to still enjoy the fun of recess, while participating indoors. Again truly thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1725171085041,"projectUrl":"project/sand-tableindoor-recess/8719480/","projectTitle":"Sand Table/Indoor Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lukasiewicz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9565119_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717778583025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9565119"},{"teacherId":1822686,"projectId":9464730,"letterContent":"Often our mornings are filled with chaos that is not always in our own control. Sometimes the transition from home to school is difficult and filled with mixed emotions. Thank you kindly for helping us to have a calm distraction when we enter school. Our mornings building and creating help us to \"forget\" for a few moments the struggles that happen at home. School is a safe place to learn and grow, and now we can slide right into our day and start learning softly. We are grateful for your kindness and generosity, it really matters and does make a huge impact on our mindset for the day.","fullyFundedDate":1754436076946,"projectUrl":"project/starting-our-mornings-softly/9464730/","projectTitle":"Starting Our Mornings Softly","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1822686_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1584556612224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ktoro"},{"teacherId":9217661,"projectId":9487410,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project. Thanks to you, my students have new resources to help them be successful in the classroom. I use the laminator sheets to create new reading in math centers for students. The classroom timer has been a big hit, and the kids love counting down with the timer as they transition from lesson to lesson. We will be using the arts and craft supplies to create fun projects throughout the school year to share with the students and their families. All of the resources help my students feel more excited about learning and helps to make learning fun. I am very grateful for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1757539195128,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-off-kindergarten-with-success/9487410/","projectTitle":"Kicking off Kindergarten with Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9217661"},{"teacherId":7115120,"projectId":9446878,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous donations to my classroom project. Your support has made an incredible difference for my students! Having access to essential supplies such as paper, pencils, markers, books, laminating sheets, and scissors helps my students be successful each day. These materials make learning more engaging and enjoyable, allowing every child to participate fully and feel confident in their work.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, I've been able to create more hands-on learning experiences in our classroom, which are the kind of experiences where my students thrive. Whether we're building, creating, exploring, or sharing ideas, your donations have made it possible for my students to learn in the way they learn best: through active, meaningful, and joyful exploration.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where curiosity and creativity can shine. Your generosity truly has a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1757509110029,"projectUrl":"project/help-all-kids-start-the-school-year-with/9446878/","projectTitle":"Help All Kids Start The School Year With School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7115120_orig.png?crop=275,275,x889,y268&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688577037791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7115120"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60904","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":292,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":56,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":60.8,"schoolId":60904,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Alice Beal Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Alice Beal Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/springfield-public-school-district/alice-beal-elementary-school/60904"}