{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alice Smith Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10401307,"projectId":10005392,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students have really enjoyed making iReady necklaces to track their achievements. This has encouraged them to perform their very best each and every lesson as they are motivated to earn more beads and complete their necklaces. \r\nThe games and new Fun Friday materials have transformed our Friday fun time at the end of the day. These games have encouraged collaboration, teamwork, and sportsmanship among my students and have made them look forward to this time with each other all week long. \r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768180437593,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-and-classroom-furniture-upgra/10005392/","projectTitle":"Incentives and Classroom Furniture Upgrade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dominguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401307"},{"teacherId":4694884,"projectId":10003896,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our kindergarten classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have headphones, wiggle stools, and whiteboards, all tools that are already making a meaningful difference in their daily learning.\r\n\r\nThe headphones are helping students stay focused during independent work and technology time, allowing each child to learn at their own pace without distractions. The wiggle stools have been a wonderful addition as well, giving our young learners a healthy way to move while staying engaged and attentive. And the whiteboards have quickly become a favorite, students are excited to practice writing, drawing, and sharing their ideas in a fun and interactive way.\r\n\r\nYour support is not just providing supplies, it's creating a more inclusive, engaging, and comfortable learning environment where every child can thrive. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1768521724155,"projectUrl":"project/helllloooo-can-you-hear-me/10003896/","projectTitle":"Helllloooo--- Can You Hear Me?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4694884_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632975754796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4694884"},{"teacherId":8106356,"projectId":7992931,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with these new resources. These new incentives caught the eye of the students; they were very eager to earn these incentives as well as new learning tools. Seeing their faces light up was a powerful reminder of how much it means to them to know that people within and outside of our community are invested in their learning and success.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these resources to work through a hands-on project where students are collaborating to solve real-world problems. One particularly memorable moment occurred this week when a group of students, who previously struggled to stay engaged during a writing task, became suddenly attempting the task with a much more genuine effort. They spent the entire small group session fully engaged, thanks to you to the materials you provided for us. It has been inspiring to watch them grow as they realize they have the new and engaging learning tools and incentives necessary to bring their learning to the forefront. \r\n\r\n Your support has truly transformed our daily classroom experience, and we are so grateful for the opportunities you've opened up for these bright young minds. We hope that there will be new opportunities in the near future.","fullyFundedDate":1699228035159,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-those-who-deserve-it/7992931/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Those Who Deserve It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8106356"},{"teacherId":3171834,"projectId":10024308,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donations. My students are enjoying using the many different math and literacy games. We are working on building our foundational skills with addition and subtraction using a number line and tens frames mats. My students are enjoying the ability to use the dry erase number line to build and solve simple addition and subtraction problems. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived my students were very excited to start using the materials in independent centers as well as in whole group learning. Again, thank you for supporting my students in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1773970908693,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-in-literacy-and-mathem/10024308/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning in Literacy and Mathematics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3171834_orig.jpg?crop=1515,1516,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683576841171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3171834"},{"teacherId":7057007,"projectId":10013226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! My students love to move around and sit in creative spots. This year I noticed that my students have especially loved sitting on the floor! My students and I have been so excited to receive floor cushions that have allowed them to sit or lay on the floor in a comfier way! I also love that I was able to get a cushion cart which has allowed us to have an organized way to put them away at the end of each day! \r\nWe are also so grateful for new art supplies like markers! We love to color and do art and what fun is that without colors!","fullyFundedDate":1768773519022,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-art-refresh/10013226/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Art Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7057007_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578375119533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-peak"},{"teacherId":8072437,"projectId":10001433,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. The books and games have made a huge impact on my students and they have really enjoyed them. \r\n\r\nMost of the picture books have been great with helping my students with science. They have learned all about the planets and our solar system. Some of the picture books were about various careers and they have made my students very excited about their potential future career options! My students have loved reading these books!\r\n\r\nThe chapter books have been fantastic read alouds for our class. This has helped their listening comprehension skills and have made them more interested in reading more challenging books. They also love reading some of them independently! \r\n\r\nThe games have been so much fun during our Fun Friday time. It has been amazing watching them interact with each other, have fun winning and losing, and learning how to read and follow the directions of the games. These are such important skills that they are sometimes overlooked, but these games have really helped with them.","fullyFundedDate":1768673731894,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-games/10001433/","projectTitle":"Books and Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Updike","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msupdike"},{"teacherId":9578783,"projectId":9989673,"letterContent":"Receiving support from you all means a great deal to me and my students. We get to enjoy the materials that you contributed towards and we get to learn from them everyday. \r\nDuring our storytime, the students have really engaged well with the \"Don't Let the Pigeon...\" series. The stories are fun, informative, creative and lend themselves well to classroom discussion. The students can interact with the story by answering \"No\" when the pigeon asks for something wild. They also talk amongst themselves about what their favorite part of the story was. \r\n\r\nThe bikes are always very popular outside at recess. The bikes allow our students to practice their balance, gross motor skills, as well as their social skills in asking for a turn. \r\n\r\nContributing cleaning materials such as disinfecting wipes helps us keep our classroom in good shape when there is so much to clean. My students and I appreciate your generosity more than words can say. Thank you for supporting early childhood education.","fullyFundedDate":1774963807901,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9989673/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9578783_orig.jpg?crop=714,714,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762493506278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9578783"},{"teacherId":8072160,"projectId":10020503,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting The Science of Reading in our first grade classroom. We appreciate the Phonics Skill Building Books used to increase student reading ability. My students were thrilled when they saw these books for the first time. They love the characters and colorful illustrations. The questions provided are engaging and help students to increase their verbal skills. \r\nWe would also like to thank you for the engaging floor puzzles of the World Map, Ocean Animals, and United States. My students are so excited to work together to create these maps. They are learning their continents, countries, states, and capitals.","fullyFundedDate":1768653483444,"projectUrl":"project/student-engagement-through-the-science-o/10020503/","projectTitle":"Student Engagement through the Science of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vierra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8072160"},{"teacherId":7192880,"projectId":10004970,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you support on this project. Our class is so grateful to have updated spaces. Here is how your donation has impacted our classroom positively. \r\nStudents now have visual markers for where their bodies should be in the classroom, and they have their own physical space on the carpet. This has improved the transitional challenges we were having before. Students are also more aware of their bodies on the carpet and are able to keep their bodies to themselves. This has overall greatly impacted our learning because it has reduced the number of interruptions to our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768415972882,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization/10004970/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fragoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7192880"},{"teacherId":9358001,"projectId":9989885,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generosity in funding our classroom project. The impact of your gift was felt immediately; the introduction of new earphones and earbuds has completely transformed our daily routine. By creating individual \"audio bubbles,\" these tools have allowed my students to engage deeply with their digital lessons and audiobooks without the distraction of background noise. This new level of focus has fostered a remarkably quiet and calm atmosphere, where every student finally has the \"mental space\" they need to truly absorb what they are learning. They were extremely excited because our old earphones are breaking and do not fit students well. \r\nThe physical transformation of our room has been just as profound. The addition of flexible seating has empowered my students to choose the environment that best suits their learning style, whether they need to move or find a cozy corner for deep concentration. Furthermore, the special binder shelf for our reference charts has been a total game-changer for our organization. By moving those bulky materials to a dedicated home, we have freed up vital desk space, removing the physical clutter that often leads to mental distraction. Thank you for providing the tools that allow my students to work with independence, comfort, and clarity.","fullyFundedDate":1768066684062,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-spaces-active-minds-empowering-4/9989885/","projectTitle":"Quiet Spaces, Active Minds: Empowering 4th Grade Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. D D Rader","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9358001"},{"teacherId":10400150,"projectId":9999856,"letterContent":"My students and I have been using the new resources every day. The books have had the biggest impact—students are choosing to read more often and with greater enthusiasm. Many students have completed book reports using the I Survived and Who Was series, which has helped strengthen their reading comprehension, writing, and confidence. The organizational supplies have also helped us stay organized and focused, making our classroom run more smoothly.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe students were incredibly grateful and excited when they first saw the donations. Their faces lit up as they explored the books and supplies, and they couldn't wait to start using them. It was a joyful moment that reminded them how many people care about their learning.\r\n\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue reading from the I Survived and Who Was series and work on deeper response activities, including extended book reports and small group discussions. These lessons will help students practice critical thinking, sharing ideas, and connecting what they read to the world around them. Thanks to this project, my students are more motivated, engaged, and excited about learning every day.","fullyFundedDate":1768167128669,"projectUrl":"project/enthusiastic-classroom/9999856/","projectTitle":"Enthusiastic Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Adame","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10400150"},{"teacherId":2178560,"projectId":10024063,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the materials for our music classroom. With your generous donation, we were able to have all students playing the bucket drums at the same time. No partner sharing in our classroom!! This has not only increased engagement but has also allowed us to get through more music. We were able to play 2 songs on the tenor buckets and also play a combination piece with metal buckets and trash cans. Having a 3-piece song directly aligns with our 5th-grade music standards. We were able to replace broken and bent boom whacker tubes and plan to showcase our skills for parents at the end of April! Lastly, the games I was able to convert into music games allowed for students to continue with music education while I was sick and had to take a few days off. My substitute was able to direct the games with no music background. \r\n\r\nStudents were excited to be able to play all together and not have to air play while waiting for sticks. Students were excited to play all together with the boom whackers that were not damaged. Lastly, students enjoyed class and had good reports after playing the Candyland games while I was absent. The next steps for most of my classes are to give performances for families. 3rd and 5th will be at the end of April, and 1st and 2nd will be at the end of the school year in June. 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