{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Armstrong Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7185475,"projectId":9126753,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation I can motivate and celebrate my students for all their hard work. I have been able to use these incentives for my treasure box, goal rewards and birthday celebrations as well. Thanks to you, I have the resources to provide my students with celebrations for their dedication. It can be hard for our little learners to be eager to go to school, they miss their parents and being at home. With these rewards they can have something to look forward to and work for. Thank you so much for your contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1744197483822,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-that-increases-learning/9126753/","projectTitle":"Motivation That Increases Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galdamez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-galdamez"},{"teacherId":7185475,"projectId":9253309,"letterContent":"Receiving a printer for my classroom has been a huge help. I am now able to print activities, stations and other important forms while in the classroom. This reduces the wait time before I can print using the school printer. A classroom printer has allowed me to make my learning stations in less time and keep my students engaged in their learning. This printer has helped me prepare my materials when our copier is broken or too busy. I am so grateful for your donation to my classroom. I am lucky that you chose to support me and my students in this learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1746785835791,"projectUrl":"project/easy-printing-for-lots-of-learning/9253309/","projectTitle":"Easy Printing for Lots of Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galdamez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-galdamez"},{"teacherId":7185475,"projectId":9216292,"letterContent":"I am so grateful that you chose to be a part of this celebration. My students worked very hard all year to learn as much as they could and make progress throughout the year. They took charge of their learning and turned into wonderful readers and mathematicians. They also learned the importance of being kind to one another and shared their learning with everyone. Thanks to you, I was able to celebrate their hard work and put a huge smile on their faces. They felt so proud of themselves and were excited to begin first grade!","fullyFundedDate":1746786419044,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-graduation/9216292/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Graduation!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galdamez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-galdamez"},{"teacherId":7185475,"projectId":8813487,"letterContent":"Your donation turned into a wonderful learning experience. Thanks to you, our students can apply everything they've learned to our school garden. Students recently completed a unit on plants and learned so much about their importance. They were able to explore the different parts of plants safely with the gloves we received. They were also able to water our garden with all the watering tools we received. Students love using their gardening aprons and tools to plant seeds, clean around and explore the different plants we have. You helped us make learning so much fun!","fullyFundedDate":1737040347153,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-in-our-garden/8813487/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning in Our Garden!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galdamez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-galdamez"},{"teacherId":10018828,"projectId":9745538,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Science in Motion: Lab Supplies for Young Explorers!\" Because of your generosity, our classroom has been filled with curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery.\r\n\r\nWhen I showed my students the lab coats we would be using during our science experiments, they could hardly contain their excitement! They were jumping with emotion, their smiles stretching from ear to ear. Several students proudly said, \"Now we feel like real scientists!\" It was one of the happiest and most energetic moments I've seen from them all year.\r\n\r\nThese resources have transformed the way my students learn science. They are no longer just reading about concepts — they are touching, building, and discovering for themselves. The excitement and curiosity they bring to every lesson remind me why hands-on learning is so powerful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping make science come alive in our classroom. Your kindness and support have inspired my students to see themselves as capable young scientists who can explore, create, and dream big.","fullyFundedDate":1758625559169,"projectUrl":"project/science-in-motion-lab-supplies-for-youn/9745538/","projectTitle":"Science in Motion: Lab Supplies for Young Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rangel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10018828_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746493519950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10018828"},{"teacherId":10018828,"projectId":9627394,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for supporting my project, \"Active Kids, Happy Kids: Recess for Everyone.\" Because of your generosity, our students now have even more opportunities to stay active, practice teamwork, and build friendships during recess.\r\n\r\nThis was my second project focused on adding more recess equipment, and it has made such a difference! With over 100 students outside at once, having enough materials for everyone means that every child can play, move, and feel included. The new equipment has helped create a safe, fun, and engaging space where students can laugh, learn, and recharge before heading back to class.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond recess. When students return to class after being active, they are more focused, refreshed, and ready to learn. The lessons they practice on the playground — teamwork, sharing, and problem-solving — show up in our classroom every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of play and for helping me make recess a positive, inclusive experience for all of my students. 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Use language in a social context. The learn to take turns and share with their peers.\r\nYour donation of the alphabet learning locks and keys is one of their favorites to match upper and lowercase letters, while recalling the names and sounds of the letters","fullyFundedDate":1756913981323,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-and-math-fun-incentives/9642880/","projectTitle":"Literacy and Math fun Incentives.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mowry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10002581_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756688742765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10002581"},{"teacherId":9554137,"projectId":9715378,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom is now full of hands-on learning and creativity. The science viewers, alphabet mats, and craft materials have made lessons more interactive and fun. Students love exploring with the science tools, building with the foam and wooden pieces, and expressing their feelings with the \"A Little SPOT of Emotion\" set.\r\nThese materials have helped my students strengthen their fine motor skills, stay organized, and enjoy learning every day. Your kindness has made a big difference in their excitement and growth—thank you for helping make our classroom a brighter and more engaging place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1758115221119,"projectUrl":"project/stem-explorers-learning-through-discove/9715378/","projectTitle":"STEM Explorers: Learning Through Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9554137_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716385879112","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9554137"},{"teacherId":9554137,"projectId":9334136,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been transformed into a more engaging and hands-on learning environment. The technology and materials you provided—such as the HP printer, ink, sand trays, and math manipulatives—have made daily lessons more interactive and meaningful. With the new printer, we can now create colorful visuals, student projects, and learning activities that help my students better understand what they're learning. Having access to these resources allows me to bring lessons to life in ways that keep students focused, excited, and proud of their work.\r\nThe students especially love using the Montessori sand trays and ten-frame math sets. They eagerly trace letters and numbers in the sand, which has helped strengthen their fine motor skills and handwriting. The ten-frames make math fun and visual, allowing them to see and touch numbers as they add and subtract. These activities have boosted their confidence, especially for students who once struggled to stay engaged. The organization pouches also help us keep materials neat and ready to use. Thank you for making it possible for my students to learn in such creative and joyful ways; your generosity has truly made a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1753382660672,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-learning-engaging-students-wit/9334136/","projectTitle":"Colorful Learning: Engaging Students with Print and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9554137_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716385879112","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9554137"},{"teacherId":9937405,"projectId":9195350,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Pre-K Puzzle Power classroom materials through DonorsChoose! The children were absolutely thrilled to receive a wide variety of puzzles, and they've already begun exploring them with so much excitement and curiosity.\r\n\r\nWe now have puzzles that meet every student where they are, from simple beginner puzzles that help build early problem-solving skills, to more advanced ones that will continue to challenge and engage them throughout the year. These materials are already making a meaningful impact in our classroom. It is exciting to see students who were initially struggling with a puzzle persist until they are able to solve it independently. They always feel so proud to show off their completed work!\r\n\r\nYour support has brought so much joy and opportunity to our students, and I'm truly grateful for your kindness and investment in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1752850219498,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-puzzle-power/9195350/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Puzzle Power","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9937405_orig.jpg?crop=1936,1936,x0,y329&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744676184230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9937405"},{"teacherId":9937405,"projectId":9199869,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest thanks for your generous donation to our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your support has truly made a meaningful impact on our learning environment, and we are so thankful for your kindness and belief in our students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your thoughtful gift, our classroom received much-needed supplies including crayons, folders, writing boards, and pocket charts. These items may seem simple, however they represent the tools that spark creativity, build confidence, and open the door to early learning success.\r\n\r\nThe writing boards have become an essential part of our daily literacy and math routines. They allow the children to practice writing letters, drawing shapes, and solving problems in an interactive and engaging way. And the pocket charts are a huge hit during our group activities, helping us with letter recognition, sorting, matching, and storytelling in a fun, hands-on manner.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for making a difference in the lives of our students. Your support reminds us that there are people out there who truly care, and for that, we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1752520835514,"projectUrl":"project/equip-pre-k-students-with-supplies-for-s/9199869/","projectTitle":"Equip Pre-K Students with Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9937405_orig.jpg?crop=1936,1936,x0,y329&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744676184230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9937405"},{"teacherId":6205200,"projectId":9467185,"letterContent":"This has been my absolute favorite class addition yet! My students love the decorative additions to the classroom. I have been able to put the stickers in my word wall. The class theme has spilled over into our lessons, to include our alphabet cards. The keyboard and mouse has helped significantly, I had not realized how bad my old one was until we got the new one. The students have been able to use it for testing, and this it's amazing. Overall this has made my classroom a step into the pixelated world of Minecraft, where my students love to be!","fullyFundedDate":1755708404170,"projectUrl":"project/building-blocks-to-the-classroom/9467185/","projectTitle":"Building Blocks to the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corbin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6205200_orig.jpg?crop=1945,1945,x131,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742440759165","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6205200"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_14468","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":631,"numTeachers":50,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":76,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"12.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":57.8,"schoolId":14468,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Armstrong Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Armstrong Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/conroe-independent-school-district/armstrong-elementary-school/14468"}