{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bertha - Hewitt School","outOfStateSupporters":36.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":331680,"projectId":10400920,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my project! The four heavy-duty stools have been a wonderful addition to our small-group table area. They provide my students with sturdy, comfortable seating while we work together in small groups. We are also able to use them for seating when we gather as a whole group during class meetings. These stools will be used every day and will make a lasting difference in our classroom for years to come. Thank you again for your generous donation! It is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1787160930244,"projectUrl":"project/sitting-together-learning-together/10400920/","projectTitle":"Sitting Together, Learning Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barthel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp331680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501774739288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/331680"},{"teacherId":331680,"projectId":10192206,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! These new materials have made our classroom more organized, engaging, and ready for learning. The magnetic bookshelf and file holder help keep important materials easily accessible. The magnetic tape makes our whiteboard agenda clear and organized for students. The dry erase boards give students another way to actively participate and show their thinking during our morphology lessons, and the tempera paint is super useful in art. We are so excited to put these materials to use! Thanks again for your generous donation! It is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1784141384603,"projectUrl":"project/write-create-and-stay-organized/10192206/","projectTitle":"Write, Create, and Stay Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barthel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp331680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501774739288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/331680"},{"teacherId":331595,"projectId":10476707,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my class. We will be building our rockets and this is a great lesson for the students to see how they need to be careful when assembling the rocket. Then when we launch them they will see how important it is to have their rocket assembled the correct way. \r\nWe also discuss the forces that are involved in the launching and the returning of the rocket back to earth. When they first saw the rockets and I showed them a video on people launching the rockets they were all very excited. Then when we launched our rockets it was amazing to see the big smiles on their faces as their rockets soared above.","fullyFundedDate":1786672272087,"projectUrl":"project/blast-off/10476707/","projectTitle":"Blast Off!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Barthel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp331595_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501776813521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mike-barthel"},{"teacherId":8126723,"projectId":10179118,"letterContent":"By planting seeds and nurturing them inside the greenhouse, students turn abstract science into a deeply personal, hands-on journey. Taking direct responsibility for a plant from seed to maturity gives students a tangible way to explore biology while building daily routines of care, patience, and accountability. This interactive space bridges academic growth with personal development: as students discover that different plants require distinct light, water, and soil conditions to thrive, they intuitively connect this lesson to human diversity. The greenhouse becomes a place where students learn that, just like their plants, every person has unique needs to grow, bloom, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1776132981453,"projectUrl":"project/growing-growing-gone/10179118/","projectTitle":"Growing, Growing, Gone","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rausch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8126723"},{"teacherId":9923998,"projectId":9907351,"letterContent":"The math manipulatives you generously donated have made a tremendous difference in my second-grade classroom. With hands-on tools my students are able to explore mathematical concepts in meaningful and engaging ways. Instead of simply memorizing procedures, they can build, model, and visualize their thinking, helping them develop a deeper understanding of place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, and problem-solving. These resources have increased student confidence and encouraged even my most hesitant learners to actively participate in math lessons.\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are growing into more capable and enthusiastic mathematicians each day. They collaborate with classmates, explain their reasoning, and use the manipulatives to solve challenging problems with confidence. The excitement I see when students make connections through hands-on learning is a direct result of your support. Thank you for investing in my classroom and giving my students the tools they need to succeed. Your kindness has created meaningful learning experiences that will benefit them far beyond second grade.","fullyFundedDate":1773358281576,"projectUrl":"project/from-counting-to-confidence-math-tools/9907351/","projectTitle":"From Counting to Confidence: Math Tools for Growing Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9923998_orig.png?crop=178,178,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763671612879","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9923998"},{"teacherId":331680,"projectId":10204459,"letterContent":"The materials that you so graciously helped fun are a wonderful addition to our classroom! My students are so excited to be able to use them.\r\nThe clipboards will be especially helpful during science when the students are moving around the room or on the floor, they'll have a hard surface with them to write on their recording pages. The pencil sharpener is a life saver to help us sharpen our pencils quickly, we have been using it in summer school and it works wonderfully! The students will also love each getting their own mini notebook to use as a sketchbook in art class to use when they finish a project early. And the neon dry erase markers are a fun, bright addition to our classroom as well!\r\nThen you so much! These materials will help us learn and do our best this school year!","fullyFundedDate":1778227124797,"projectUrl":"project/sharpen-sketch-and-spell/10204459/","projectTitle":"Sharpen, Sketch, and Spell!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barthel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp331680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501774739288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/331680"},{"teacherId":331680,"projectId":10180670,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project! My students were thrilled to see the new air-dry clay, clay tools, chalk pastels, mixed media paper, and acrylic paint. We now have the materials needed for all of the art lessons I had hoped we would be able to do. These supplies give my students the opportunity to explore lots of art techniques with many kinds of art mediums to learn the most they can about art! I am so excited to see what they create! Thank you again for your generous donation! It is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1776132980901,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-young-artists/10180670/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Young Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barthel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp331680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501774739288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/331680"},{"teacherId":331595,"projectId":10169032,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the wonderful gift of tape measures and rulers to my classes. I have seen the attitude of my students change for the better as now they are able to grab one of the tape measures and get to work without having to search around to find one or look to see where someone was hiding it away so they could use it whenever they wanted to. We were able to get a lot more work done and with the end of the school year coming they look like they will all be able to get their projects done.\r\nWhen I was talking with my younger students we discussed how if these tape measures are taken care of they will be able to use them throughout their high school career. I feel like they now have more pride in the tools we have and they are taking good care of both the rulers and tape measures. I want to say thank you again for all that you have done for my students and for helping me keep them learning and growing.","fullyFundedDate":1776132980463,"projectUrl":"project/do-we-measure-up/10169032/","projectTitle":"Do We Measure Up?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Barthel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp331595_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501776813521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mike-barthel"},{"teacherId":331680,"projectId":10147920,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my project! Because of your donation, my students will now have new books about inventors to enjoy during our reading unit. These books will and help students build a deeper understanding of how inventions have shaped our world.\r\n\r\nYour support is will also help strengthen our reading curriculum with additional resources from TPT. These materials are making learning more engaging, meaningful, and fun!\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your kindness and investment in my students' learning. Thank you so much for helping bring more excitement and opportunity into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1775248493269,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-inventors/10147920/","projectTitle":"Learning About Inventors!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barthel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp331680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501774739288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/331680"},{"teacherId":10260830,"projectId":9713662,"letterContent":"My students are absoluting the loving the new additions to the classroom! Students were so excited to see new reading corner chairs, a new rug, and a puzzle rack. Every morning and break time, you can find students lounging in our new green chairs with a book, at their tablespot with a puzzle, or laying down on the rug reading a story. My favorite part is gathering students around the campfire rug to explain a game while they sit on the logs! The new items have made this classroom feel more like a home.","fullyFundedDate":1764612390354,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-corners-creative-minds/9713662/","projectTitle":"Cozy Corners & Creative Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Couchey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10260830_orig.jpg?crop=1221,1221,x1514,y1075&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775177315934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10260830"},{"teacherId":8126723,"projectId":9758457,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! We have been using the new resources every day, and they have quickly become a favorite part of our routine. The students love playing in the sand, creating different designs and objects with playdough, and using the materials during hands-on activities. These experiences have helped them build creativity, fine motor skills, and problem-solving skills. They are also learning responsibility by helping clean up the area and take care of the materials after each activity.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were extremely excited! Many of them couldn't wait to explore and even asked to help set everything up. Their enthusiasm and curiosity were wonderful to see, and it made the learning experience even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support. These materials are making a positive impact every day and helping create a fun, engaging learning environment for our students. Thank you for helping make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1764683774586,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-input/9758457/","projectTitle":"Sensory Input","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rausch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8126723"},{"teacherId":331680,"projectId":9800554,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the resources for my classroom! We are getting a lot of use out of all of them! The headphones are great for when they are working individually on Ipads or Chromebooks. The Tactile Number Match Ups, Number Match Lock puzzle, and Number Train are fun to use with my students to help reinforce counting, number identification, sequencing in a fun and hands on way. The Ice Cream Letter Match, and Ladybug Letters are engaging for my students to practice during reading time to help them learn there letters and to help match upper and lower case letters.\r\n\r\nThe students were so happy when our resources arrived! We had to dig in and try them out right away! It is so wonderful that you helped me to make provide activities to make math and reading exciting for the students.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation! 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