{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Barron Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8968212,"projectId":9878654,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Because of your kindness, our students will now be able to enjoy stories that celebrate holidays from many different cultures and traditions throughout the year. Having books that represent a variety of holidays allows us to read, learn, and celebrate together as a class.\r\n\r\nThese stories help my students understand that not everyone celebrates the same holidays, and that learning about different cultures is an important part of growing into thoughtful, respectful individuals. Through these books, students are able to see the beauty in traditions that may be different from their own and recognize that every culture, background, and family tradition is valuable.\r\n\r\nYour donation helps create opportunities for meaningful conversations about diversity, understanding, and respect. It reminds our students that the world is made up of many unique and important cultures, and that each person's traditions and experiences matter.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us build a classroom library that encourages curiosity, kindness, and appreciation for others.","fullyFundedDate":1769177074345,"projectUrl":"project/reading-through-all-the-holidays/9878654/","projectTitle":"Reading Through All the Holidays!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8968212_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723863431978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8968212"},{"teacherId":8968212,"projectId":9123225,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Your kindness and support truly mean a great deal to me and to every student in my class.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is one of our favorite activities. My students love discovering new stories, exploring new characters, and learning new things through books. There is something special about a brand-new book, and the excitement in the room when students see new titles on our shelves is incredible. They ask for books all day long and are always eager to find their next story.\r\n\r\nYour donation helps nurture that excitement and supports a love of literacy that will stay with them for years to come. By sharing these books with us, you are not only providing reading materials, but also showing our students that others believe in the power of education and the importance of literacy.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us continue to grow a classroom full of curious, enthusiastic readers.","fullyFundedDate":1740797214975,"projectUrl":"project/book-shelf-looking-for-love/9123225/","projectTitle":"Book Shelf Looking for Love!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8968212_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723863431978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8968212"},{"teacherId":8968212,"projectId":9123163,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support truly means more than you know. As teachers, we work hard to create spaces filled with life, learning, and love for our students, but classrooms simply cannot thrive without the kindness and support of people like you.\r\n\r\nThe items you donated will make a real difference in our daily learning. The headphones will help students stay focused while working on our online programs like Amira and Zearn, allowing them to practice reading and math at their own pace. The Clorox wipes help us keep our classroom clean and healthy so students can learn in a safe environment. And the erasers, Expo markers, and pens are tools we use every single day as we write, solve problems, practice, and learn together.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students have the resources they need to fully engage in their learning. Your support helps make our classroom a place where students feel cared for, supported, and excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and for helping us continue to grow, learn, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1741440199716,"projectUrl":"project/daily-needs-to-succeed/9123163/","projectTitle":"Daily Needs to Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8968212_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723863431978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8968212"},{"teacherId":8968212,"projectId":9878577,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating books to our classroom. Your generosity means so much to my students and to me.\r\n\r\nMy class absolutely loves to read. They get excited about stories, love exploring new books, and are always asking if they can grab a book from our classroom library. Throughout the day I often hear, \"Can I read a book?\" or \"Do we have any new books?\" The excitement they feel when they discover a new title is truly special.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, my students now have even more opportunities to explore stories, build their imaginations, and strengthen their love of reading. Your support shows them that others believe in the importance of education and literacy, and that encouragement makes a real difference.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us grow our classroom library and for supporting a room full of enthusiastic young readers.","fullyFundedDate":1772121734441,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more-books/9878577/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, and More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8968212_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723863431978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8968212"},{"teacherId":8968212,"projectId":9508498,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Your kindness and support truly mean a great deal to me and to every student in my class.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is one of our favorite activities. My students love discovering new stories, exploring new characters, and learning new things through books. There is something special about a brand-new book, and the excitement in the room when students see new titles on our shelves is incredible. They ask for books all day long and are always eager to find their next story.\r\n\r\nYour donation helps nurture that excitement and supports a love of literacy that will stay with them for years to come. By sharing these books with us, you are not only providing reading materials, but also showing our students that others believe in the power of education and the importance of literacy.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us continue to grow a classroom full of curious, enthusiastic readers.","fullyFundedDate":1755461983965,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-books/9508498/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8968212_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723863431978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8968212"},{"teacherId":8415309,"projectId":9649974,"letterContent":"Tools like binding machines, markers, rulers, and math manipulatives make a meaningful difference in how students experience learning each day. Binding machines allow teachers to create durable, organized booklets that students can keep, reference, and take pride in, which builds independence and helps students stay engaged. Markers and rulers support both creativity and structure, helping students highlight important information, organize their work, and develop essential skills like measuring, graphing, and neat writing. These tools turn everyday lessons into hands-on, interactive moments that make learning feel more accessible and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nMath manipulatives add an especially powerful layer of understanding by allowing students to touch, move, and see what numbers represent. Using manipulatives helps students make sense of abstract ideas and builds confidence as they work through problems step by step. One of the most exciting additions to our classroom has been the digital clock that changes colors, it has quickly become a favorite among students. Watching the colors shift not only makes telling time more fun, but it also helps students stay aware of transitions and feel more comfortable with the flow of the day in a calm, engaging way.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful to our donors for making these wonderful tools possible. Their generosity brings warmth, creativity, and joy into our classrooms, giving students the resources they need to feel supported and successful. Because of their kindness, our students are surrounded by tools that inspire curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning and that is a gift that reaches far beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760658641513,"projectUrl":"project/the-focus-files/9649974/","projectTitle":"The Focus Files","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dulce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8415309_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746460247622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8415309"},{"teacherId":9743793,"projectId":9118055,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. The students and I have appreciated and enjoyed each item that was donated. We use the items often for sensory and speech needs. \r\n\r\nGetting to see the students request the items and look forward to using them has been a highlight for me. Being able to not only enjoy these items but incorporate them into speech creates new opportunities for growth and knowledge. The excitement of a new item and the joy on their faces means the world. Thank you, again, for your willingness and generosity to donate.","fullyFundedDate":1746484087080,"projectUrl":"project/speech-therapy-materials/9118055/","projectTitle":"Speech Therapy Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9743793"},{"teacherId":8632900,"projectId":9618832,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness. I have been able to set up space in my room where students can go to decompress and relax. They can play with the fidgets, relax with the liquid motion bubbler, or use the stress balls to calm down. \r\nThe majority of my students don't know how to control or explain their emotions. They just have outburst or go into shutdown mode. Giving them the tools they need to develop their emotional intelligence is crucial for them to be successful in life. Just talking it out doesn't work and sometimes they need to take their mind off the emotion and just decompress.","fullyFundedDate":1764958499193,"projectUrl":"project/big-emotions/9618832/","projectTitle":"Big Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jaimes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8632900_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727370189082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8632900"},{"teacherId":1800735,"projectId":9664960,"letterContent":"Thank you! We will use these markers the most, probably everyday. The students can draw on many materials. This allows us to draw and color in both 2D and 3D. We have so many projects to do! There are around 600 students in art every week. They range from Pre-K to 5th Grade. They all use these markers! They learn to take care of them and put the lids on. A skill that is important. It transfers to them taking care of other art materials too. Thank you for supporting creativity, responsibility, and our amazing artists!","fullyFundedDate":1764746078771,"projectUrl":"project/magical-paint-pens-for-extraordinary-art/9664960/","projectTitle":"Magical Paint Pens for Extraordinary Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Archer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1800735_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664644982685","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artrbes"},{"teacherId":1800735,"projectId":9629660,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom. The books are engaging and instructional. The students use the lessons independently to expand their knowledge and skills. This allows them to have passion projects that are unique to their interests. Students learn when they are able to immerse themselves in the things that they love to learn about. It meets the needs of a diverse group of students. They are able to practice their reading skills while also problem solving their hands-on projects. Reading builds vocabulary. It is very enriching to our students. Thank you for supporting our students.","fullyFundedDate":1756153405402,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-creating/9629660/","projectTitle":"Books for Creating!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Archer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1800735_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664644982685","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artrbes"},{"teacherId":1800735,"projectId":9691175,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our amazing students with technology. They are able to look up resources, do research, take photos, learn skills, play educational games, and animate. The students love to work with many mediums and with independence. This meets the needs of a diverse group of students. It is wonderful to connect technology with more hands-on activities. The students make real world connections. They also build problem-solving skills and future job skills. Unfortunately, testing is often on the computer. It is important that they feel comfortable typing and using technology tools. Thank you, we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1757543715063,"projectUrl":"project/technology-research-and-engineering/9691175/","projectTitle":"Technology - Research and Engineering!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Archer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1800735_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664644982685","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artrbes"},{"teacherId":8632900,"projectId":9704732,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping make my students wish come true. As a bilingual, at risk, and at a title one school myself, growing up was hard. I wanted Legos but my parents could never afford them. When we learning about 3d figures and shapes, I was shocked that the majority of my students had never played/own Legos. I was determined to change that for them since I personally knew what it was like not build. I placed an order for Legos for my classroom, but of course was denied based on \"toys.\" Students can learn so much more through \"playing\" than pencil and paper. I am going to have them build settings, STEM projects, and most importantly have kids be kids and use their imagination. Thank you for this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1760837768192,"projectUrl":"project/legos-for-all/9704732/","projectTitle":"Legos For All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jaimes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8632900_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727370189082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8632900"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_103424","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":520,"numTeachers":53,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.4,"schoolId":103424,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Barron Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Barron Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/pflugerville-independent-school-district/barron-elementary-school/103424"}