{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Austin D Baltz Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10324022,"projectId":9847894,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this donation! These materials have definitely made a positive impact for students across my district. As I stated in my initial request, I planned to distribute materials to some of my fellow teachers and students in various schools. I was able to share the foam dice with my fellow teachers at First State School and Marbrook Elementary! The pencils have been used by students in The John Dickinson School, Conrad Schools of Science, Baltz Elementary, Marbrook Elementary, and Cooke Elementary. \r\n\r\nI have been able to use the Spanish language materials to teach Spanish literacy to a student at The John Dickinson school. We have also played games with the flashcards and matching sounds and letters! He had a lot of fun with the fly-swatting game. The behavior ring cards have been shared with teachers who work with a kindergarten friend and they are so grateful for the added ability to communicate with him. \r\n\r\nAs you can see in the pictures, students in my class had a great time using the post-it notes to label items in the classroom. The ability to use these materials for both English and Spanish literacy support have been a game-changer. Students who had been reluctant to participate have increased their engagement and willingness to share in the classroom. \r\n\r\nI've been reading The Writing Revolution 2.0 and The Writing Rope, which have helped me develop stronger writing lessons for my students. In my next units I am planning to use the Post-it flags to annotate more difficult text and the story sequencing cards to develop students' own story-telling skills. I am also using the foam dice to support engaging discussions among students. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1761226862792,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-development-for-multilingual-le/9847894/","projectTitle":"Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bartlett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10324022"},{"teacherId":6398299,"projectId":9816044,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my \"Early Literacy in Kindergarten\" project! I was able to get an easel for our whole group area and word mapping dry erase paddles to use during small group. The easel for whole group allows all students to receive the Tier 1 phonics instruction and highlights our target sound/concept/high frequency words. It is magnetic and erasable so I am able to model letter formation, spelling words, mapping heart words, and writing sentences. It also allows me to organize all the materials that we need for whole group, so there is no learning loss! We have used the dry erase mapping paddles to segment and write words during small group.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to walk into the classroom and see the new easel! They were all excited to come over to the small group table and use the word mapping paddles. They help make learning fun and interesting and they get excited to practice spelling words!\r\n\r\nIn Kindergarten, we are continuing to learn our letters and sounds to segment, build, write, and read CVC words. Early Literacy is so important, especially now - and it helps me bring my love of teaching to life!","fullyFundedDate":1760301623640,"projectUrl":"project/early-literacy-in-kindergarten/9816044/","projectTitle":"Early Literacy in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6398299_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602974644211","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6398299"},{"teacherId":8014084,"projectId":9836768,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. It has helped me stream-line technology use in the classroom. I was also able to refresh my library with some newer books and organization. Being a teacher involves a lot more than just coming in with a smiling face. Donations really help make my classroom thrive. \r\n\r\nEvery year, teachers spend their own money to make their classrooms up to date and comfortable for students. It becomes difficult when teachers make a low salary. This donation is sincerely appreciated. Not only by me, but my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760847638765,"projectUrl":"project/5th-grade-classroom/9836768/","projectTitle":"5th grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8014084"},{"teacherId":10312110,"projectId":9828943,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Your kindness has already made a meaningful impact on my students, who were thrilled to explore the new stories and topics now available to them. These books have helped foster a love of reading, spark curiosity, and support learning in ways that extend far beyond our classroom walls. The students have been able to do multiple novel studies and are so eager to do more as the year continues. Students have been able to work independently in reading, holding each other accountable for their reading, and showing me their understanding of the books. They love being within their group and supporting each other with their reading.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and belief in the importance of literacy and education. Because of you, our classroom library is a more engaging, inclusive, and inspiring place for students to learn and grow. The students have so many books to choose from now that are more interesting to them, are their favorites of graphic novels, and they are more eager to read and check books out of our classroom library. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make reading an exciting and valued part of their school experience. We all appreciate you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1760633103867,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-read-books-are-what-we-need/9828943/","projectTitle":"Ready to Read- Books Are What We Need!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Poland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312110"},{"teacherId":7671183,"projectId":9087029,"letterContent":"Our classroom has been running on some very important \"technology\" lately—snacks! While our donors may be used to tablets and laptops, in my room the most powerful learning tool is often a granola bar or fruit snack at just the right moment. These snacks help students refocus, recharge, and keep their brains working through reading, writing, and all the big thinking they do each day. A full stomach really is the best operating system!\r\n\r\nWhat's most exciting to students about this \"new product\" is the simple joy of knowing they have something to grab when they need a boost. You would think I handed out the latest gadget by how big their smiles get. They love the independence of choosing a snack, and it has become a small, happy routine that starts our day off on the right note.","fullyFundedDate":1746785441157,"projectUrl":"project/full-minds-and-bellies-in-1st-grade/9087029/","projectTitle":"Full Minds and Bellies in 1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bolling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7671183_orig.png?crop=316,316,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645710518800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7671183"},{"teacherId":2537591,"projectId":9828605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project of supporting student learning with hands-on materials! Because of your kindness, our classroom now has various literacy tools we need to help every student grow as a reader. Your donation has already made an incredible difference—my students are excited, motivated, and eager to dive into their new materials.\r\n\r\nThese resources will allow us to build foundational skills, strengthen confidence, and create joyful literacy experiences every single day. Your support shows my students that people believe in them, and that is a gift far greater than any item on our shelves.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your generosity and for choosing to invest in our classroom. Thank you for helping our readers shine bright!","fullyFundedDate":1760634006118,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-reading-one-tile-at/9828605/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Reading: One Tile At A Time...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peronti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2537591_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760456891620","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2537591"},{"teacherId":7671183,"projectId":8732029,"letterContent":"The $100 Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has been such a wonderful addition to our classroom! I used it to purchase ready-to-use literacy centers and resources that support our curriculum and make learning more engaging. These materials have allowed my students to work independently, practice reading and writing skills at their own pace, and enjoy hands-on, interactive activities that make learning feel like playtime. The variety and creativity of the centers have especially helped my reluctant readers feel more confident, while my stronger readers have stepped up as helpers and leaders. 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