{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Aspen Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":11.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10084345,"projectId":9479025,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for the impact your contribution has had on my students this school year. Many of the fidgets and emotional management tools have helped a handful of students find success where they haven't previously. Having these tools to help them cope appropriately with their feelings has been incredible to witness. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, some specific and wonderful projects have been able to blossom from the resources we received. For example, in receiving something as simple as scratch art paper, students had the chance to make an experiential connection to the Fremont people's of Utah by creating their own petroglyph and better understanding the difference between petroglyphs and pictographs.\r\n\r\nThe students have excelled this year and it's very much so thanks to the contributions of others, you all included. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1753312649586,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-classroom/9479025/","projectTitle":"Creating a Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Forsyth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10084345_orig.jpg?crop=796,796,x26,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752872921265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10084345"},{"teacherId":1125687,"projectId":9826428,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom. Your donations have had a meaningful impact on our daily routines, making our learning environment both enjoyable and functional. The LEGO sets have been especially popular, and I intentionally selected a set to encourage the girls in our class to engage with building. The results have been outstanding—it has been inspiring to watch their creativity flourish.\r\n\r\nThe dry-erase markers have become an essential tool, particularly during phonics and math lessons. Their availability has alleviated both financial and logistical concerns, as the students use them daily. Our whisper phones and sheet protectors have also enhanced fluency activities, allowing students to listen to their reading and receive immediate feedback on tone, intonation, and blending skills.\r\n\r\nThese resources will continue to support our classroom in both the short and long term, providing foundational tools for success and opportunities for growth. Thank you again for your investment in our students and in the future of our community.","fullyFundedDate":1760734086073,"projectUrl":"project/foundations-and-fun-for-educational-succ/9826428/","projectTitle":"Foundations and Fun for Educational Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mueller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1125687"},{"teacherId":10213700,"projectId":9638373,"letterContent":"As a first year speech language pathologist in the elementary school setting, I was overwhelmed with all the materials I wanted an needed to support my student's growth. When I heard about the wonderful Donors Choose pathway to support my classroom in getting the supplies I needed, I was over the moon! \r\n\r\nNow, my kids have simple and efficient resources to help them make significant progress on all of their goals in speech therapy. I've even helped many students graduate from speech with materials I received through Donors Choose! Thank you for making my first year go more smoothly! I couldn't have done it without your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760721134153,"projectUrl":"project/speech-room-support/9638373/","projectTitle":"Speech Room Support!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tallent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10213700"},{"teacherId":125032,"projectId":9494142,"letterContent":"I wanted to say thank you for donating to our class project! These items have been such a big help, and my students have enjoyed them. \r\nMy students love having book bins that don't fall over, and they are colored so they know which bin they got them from. I can also put more books in the bins, leaving more space on the shelf for other things.\r\nThe laminator has helped preserve student work and classroom resources. It makes it so nice to be able to pull it out and use it in class instead of going down to the workroom to use the big laminator.\r\nThank you again for funding our project!","fullyFundedDate":1760715426183,"projectUrl":"project/getting-ready-for-school/9494142/","projectTitle":"Getting Ready for School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paxton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp125032_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536787733396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-paxton"},{"teacherId":9782706,"projectId":9493500,"letterContent":"The materials funded by the DonorsChoose Community have made a tremendous difference in my classroom. The magnetic prize wheel has become a favorite incentive for students, motivating them to display positive behavior. Watching the wheel spin and celebrating each prize together has brought excitement and a stronger sense of community to our classroom. The supplies for our desk pet station have turned earning \"school money\" into a highly anticipated activity. Students are eager to make good choices so they can purchase fun items for their desk pets, which has fostered responsibility and engagement.\r\n\r\nThe headphones and protective bags have allowed students to focus during computer-based learning, giving them the quiet space they need to excel and making it easier for me to support individual learning needs. Additionally, the new playground toys have added extra joy and motivation for students to play cooperatively and stay active during recess.","fullyFundedDate":1755695424300,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-boost-tools-for-minds-moveme/9493500/","projectTitle":"Classroom Boost: Tools for Minds, Movement, and Management","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9782706"},{"teacherId":9782702,"projectId":9526575,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your support. After teaching second grade for 18 years straight, I took a chance and moved to fourth grade this year, and I'm so glad I did. One of the biggest impacts your donations have had is in the area of reading. I asked for books to transform my lower elementary school library into something fourth graders have loved, and you delivered!\r\n Developing a love for reading opens so many doors for students both academically and emotionally. For me, this starts with students choosing any book that interests them no matter their reading level - picture books, magazines, graphic novels, really whatever appeals to them. But it is my job as a teacher to help them grow beyond that. \r\n I started by reading aloud the first chapter of some of the books you sent. Books from Roald Dahl, Tui T. Sutherland, Lauren Tarshis, and J.K. Rowling. Now my students flock to those chapter books (Wings of Fire is an absolute favorite). Thank you for helping to open their worlds.","fullyFundedDate":1755727115008,"projectUrl":"project/new-classroom-new-grade-we-got-this/9526575/","projectTitle":"New Classroom, New Grade, We Got This!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Luna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9782702_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729184340206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9782702"},{"teacherId":4015602,"projectId":9525877,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project. I have been really impressed with the impact that it has had in the short amount of time that I have used the materials in the classroom. My students really appreciate your donation, and so do I! \r\n\r\nOne of the materials that we were able to purchase is headphones to listen to a program to help with their reading. Using the headphones has allows them head a model for how the fluency should sounds like so when they practice it themselves it is fresh in their minds. \r\n\r\nFinally, TABBLE and the buzzers have been a huge hit with the kids! We have used them to answer different math questions and broaden their vocabulary skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again from my bottom of my heart for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1755721836407,"projectUrl":"project/increasing-fluency-through-listening-and/9525877/","projectTitle":"Increasing Fluency Through Listening and Repetition","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rasmussen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4015602_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504281427028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4015602"},{"teacherId":1066690,"projectId":9498696,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in funding our project at Aspen Elementary School. Thanks to your contributions, we have been able to purchase a spiral book binder, spiral bindings, and magnetic boards, transforming our literacy instruction for our first-grade students. These resources have been instrumental in enhancing our educational practices and fostering a more interactive and engaging learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic boards have become a staple in our classroom, allowing students to practice spelling words and compose sentences as part of our phonics lessons. This hands-on tool has not only made learning more enjoyable but has also encouraged active participation and immediate feedback. Moreover, these boards have found additional utility in our math practice sessions, where students solve problems and demonstrate their understanding in a visual and dynamic manner.\r\n\r\nThe spiral binding machine and extra bindings have enabled us to create personalized student workbooks, thereby providing tailored resources that align with our curriculum goals. These workbooks have been essential for students to practice reading and writing, reinforcing their skills through repeated use. Additionally, the ability for students to publish and bind their own writing has instilled a sense of pride and accomplishment, motivating them to engage more deeply with the writing process.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a difference in our students' educational experiences, and we are incredibly grateful for your contribution. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping us to create a richer, more effective learning environment for our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1755707141695,"projectUrl":"project/from-phonics-to-reading-and-writing/9498696/","projectTitle":"From Phonics to Reading and Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timothy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1066690_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548907663936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misstimothy"},{"teacherId":7470157,"projectId":9638762,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to our special education classroom. The students were so excited to receive the packages and have loved using the materials to learn and play. It has been so fun to give students the experience to ride a bike that is safe and appropriate for them to use. The art supplies have been so fun to watch their creativity flourish and their imagination grow. I hope you know how much your kindness and support means to our classroom and the amazing students we get to share it with.","fullyFundedDate":1760713140849,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-gross-motor-art/9638762/","projectTitle":"Special Education- Gross Motor & Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katelyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7470157"},{"teacherId":9655124,"projectId":9515511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in creating and maintaining a school counseling program for my elementary school. The supplies that I have received have already been hard at work helping students learn social skills, emotional regulation, friendship skills, and more. I'm looking forward to the rest of the year and being able to teach from the curriculum I have.\r\nI also am so grateful for the added supplies to keep the program growing. It gives me peace of mind to know that I have resources available to me to help these kids learn in an environment that is both safe and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1755705114770,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-bright-futures-supporting-s/9515511/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds, Bright Futures: Supporting Students Emotional Health","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erickson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9655124_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y331&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723597490556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9655124"},{"teacherId":9488474,"projectId":9491921,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous donation. One of my favorite items, we received was a class set of The Lion, Witch, and The Wardrobe novels. I just finished planning a novel study that we will do for the Christmas season using these books. It will help students practice comprehension in a fun way with these fun books. The fact that each individual student has their own book will make these lessons so much more meaningful and beneficial. \r\n\r\nThe supplies such as the paper products and tablecloths were used in our book tasting to start our Wit & Widsom module. This helped the book come alive for my students and got them excited about our book. The DVD player has also been great. We just finished reading The Phantom Tollbooth as a class and afterwards all watched The Phantom Tollbooth movie. We were able to compare and contrast the two and the students had so much fun! \r\n\r\nI am so grateful for the donations that have allowed my class to be a more engaging, interactive environment.","fullyFundedDate":1755705113954,"projectUrl":"project/adventures-in-learning-books-play-and/9491921/","projectTitle":"Adventures in Learning: Books, Play, and Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9488474_orig.jpg?crop=3999,4000,x0,y333&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715121704251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9488474"},{"teacherId":7446712,"projectId":9513008,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous support of our classroom. Thanks to your donation of a wide variety of educational tools and supplies, our learning environment has been enriched in meaningful and lasting ways.\r\n\r\nYour gift of a $100 Gift Card to Teachers Pay Teachers allowed me to access high-quality educational resources tailored specifically to my students' needs. These materials have already helped elevate our lessons and bring fresh energy into the classroom. The Expo markers, whiteboard erasers, and cleaning spray have completely transformed our whiteboard work. With such a large pack of fine-tip black markers, every student now has access to clear, easy-to-use tools for small group collaboration and interactive lessons. Your donation also brought excitement and joy with items like the magnetic tiles, galaxy slime, pop fidget spinners, sticky hands, and stress balls. These have become favorites in our reward bin and sensory station, offering both fun and therapeutic support for students who benefit from tactile engagement.\r\n\r\nEvery single item has made a positive impact, and I wish you could have seen my students' faces light up with excitement each time a package arrived. The buzz in the room was real—each box felt like a mini celebration, and we truly felt supported and seen.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our learning, our joy, and our success. 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