{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Big Cypress Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2813415,"projectId":10205453,"letterContent":"I am incredibly very grateful to all of my donors for providing these wonderful writing classroom supplies! The binders, highlighters, pens, and other materials have become an important part of our daily learning in our classroom. \r\n\r\nMy students use their writing binders every day to keep their work, reading passages, and materials organized and easily accessible. They love having their own writing binders, and I love seeing how proud and responsible they are when caring for their work. The highlighters and pens have also made writing and learning more engaging and exciting for them!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and giving my students the tools they need to stay organized, express their ideas, and grow as learners. Your generosity truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1787162702833,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-write/10205453/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2813415"},{"teacherId":2813415,"projectId":10213628,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful to all of you for providing classroom snacks for my sweet and hard working students! Every day after Related Arts, my students enjoy a snack that helps fill their tummies, recharge their energy, and finish the school day strong.\r\n\r\nSeeing their excitement at snack time has been so special. These snacks may seem like a small gesture, but they make a big difference in helping my students feel cared for, supported, and ready to keep learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make their school days a little brighter, happier, and more successful. Your generosity truly means so much to our classroom","fullyFundedDate":1787030569494,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack-fueling-young-minds/10213628/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack: Fueling Young Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2813415"},{"teacherId":10263115,"projectId":10199644,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating a classroom mailbox for my students! This may seem like a simple addition to our classroom, but it will make a huge difference in helping my students stay organized and responsible.\r\n\r\nHaving a mailbox for each student gives them a special place to keep important papers, assignments, notes, and other materials. Instead of papers getting lost in desks or backpacks, students will have an organized system right at their fingertips. This will save valuable instructional time and help our classroom run more smoothly each day.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, this mailbox system will help my students develop important lifelong skills such as organization, responsibility, independence, and taking ownership of their belongings. I love creating a classroom where students can learn these skills in a fun and meaningful way, and your generosity is helping make that possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a more organized, productive, and welcoming classroom. Your support truly makes a difference, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1776619937790,"projectUrl":"project/its-mail-time/10199644/","projectTitle":"It’s Mail Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10263115_orig.jpg?crop=280,280,x595,y752&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758033651689","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10263115"},{"teacherId":10177825,"projectId":10199652,"letterContent":"On behalf of my first-grade students and myself, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of the Fairy Tale Phonics reading books. Your kindness has provided our students with an exciting and meaningful way to strengthen their reading skills while enjoying the magic and adventure of fairy tales.\r\n\r\nLearning to read is an important journey, especially for first graders. At this age, students are developing the foundational skills they need to become confident, independent readers. The Fairy Tale Phonics books are a wonderful resource because they combine engaging stories with valuable phonics practice. Through these books, my students are able to practice recognizing letters and sounds, blending sounds together, and reading words in a fun and enjoyable way.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest benefits of your generosity is the confidence it is helping my students develop in reading. For some beginning readers, sounding out a new word or successfully reading an entire sentence can be a very exciting accomplishment. Having books that are appropriate for their reading level gives students the opportunity to experience success. Each time they read a word or page on their own, they become a little more confident in their abilities.\r\n\r\nBuilding confidence is such an important part of learning to read. When children believe they can read, they are more willing to take risks, try unfamiliar words, and keep going when something feels challenging. Your generous donation is helping create those positive experiences for my students. It is wonderful to see their excitement when they realize, \"I can read this!\"\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our first graders and their education.","fullyFundedDate":1776619937395,"projectUrl":"project/fairy-tales-for-all/10199652/","projectTitle":"Fairy Tales for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Porucznik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177825_orig.jpg?crop=2034,2034,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755464928310","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10177825"},{"teacherId":10189251,"projectId":10199575,"letterContent":"The cleaning supplies funded through this project have made a meaningful difference in our classroom! Our students were so excited and happy to have cleaning products available to help keep our classroom clean and healthy. They have enjoyed being able to take an active role in caring for their classroom and learning the importance of keeping shared spaces clean.\r\n\r\nHaving these supplies allows us to regularly clean high-touch surfaces, manage everyday messes, and maintain a safe, welcoming environment for everyone. The students understand that keeping our classroom clean is one way we can help take care of ourselves and each other.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our generous donors for providing these much-needed supplies. Your support has not only helped us maintain a cleaner and healthier classroom, but it has also given our students a sense of responsibility and pride in their learning environment. Thank you for helping our students stay healthy, happy, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1776619937666,"projectUrl":"project/clean-classroom-bright-futures/10199575/","projectTitle":"Clean Classroom, Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blackwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10189251_orig.jpg?crop=1116,1116,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776189340453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10189251"},{"teacherId":10481330,"projectId":10201745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your donations, my students now have comfortable flexible seating options, including large beanbags and pillows that they can use throughout our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students absolutely love having the opportunity to choose a comfortable place to work. Whether they are reading independently, completing an assignment, working with a partner, or using their laptops, the beanbags and pillows have quickly become some of their favorite spots in the room. These seating options allow students to move away from their traditional desks and find a space where they feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nIt has been wonderful to see how excited they are to use these new spaces. Your generosity has helped make our classroom feel more welcoming and has given my students more choice in how and where they learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a classroom where my students can feel comfortable, engaged, and excited about learning. We are so grateful for your support and for the difference you have made in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1781784166421,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-focused-minds/10201745/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Riveron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10481330"},{"teacherId":5011307,"projectId":9240835,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new posters and calendar for our classroom and the school year. Your generosity helps create a welcoming , organized, and engaging learning environment for my second graders. the bright posters will inspire and support learning every day, and the calendar will help us stay on track while building important classroom routines.\r\n Your kindness and support mean so much to both me and my students. we are excited to start the new school year with these wonderful new materials!","fullyFundedDate":1750773634049,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-room/9240835/","projectTitle":"New Year! New Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5011307"},{"teacherId":5011307,"projectId":9582927,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom snacks and prizes! Your kindness helps create a positive, welcoming environment where students feel encouraged, motivated, and cared for each day.\r\n The snacks help keep little minds fueled and ready to learn, while the prizes give students exciting incentives to work hard, show kindness, and make good choices. these simple rewards bring so much joy and encouragement to our classroom community.\r\n My second graders are always so excited and grateful, and I truly appreciate your support in helping make our classroom a fun and successful place to learn. thank you for making a difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755521907401,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-prizes/9582927/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Prizes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5011307"},{"teacherId":5011307,"projectId":9555965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with fuzzy feet for our chairs and desks! Your generosity is helping create a quieter, calmer, and more comfortable learning environment for my second graders every single day.\r\n\r\nThe fuzzy feet will reduce the loud scraping sounds that can be distracting, allowing students to focus better, work peacefully, and learn in a more relaxing space. Something so simple will make such a big difference in our classroom atmosphere.\r\n\r\nMy students and I are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping make learning a little more cozy and a lot more enjoyable.","fullyFundedDate":1755692279026,"projectUrl":"project/fuzzy-feet-for-chairs-and-desks/9555965/","projectTitle":"Fuzzy Feet for Chairs and Desks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5011307"},{"teacherId":4463802,"projectId":10199642,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and providing us with colored ink. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the way my students learn every day.\r\n\r\nHaving access to colored ink has transformed the materials I am able to create for my students. I can now make engaging anchor charts, color-coded study guides, and visually organized activities that help students better understand important concepts. For many of my students, color makes information easier to process and remember, especially in reading and writing instruction.\r\n\r\nThe colored materials also help increase student motivation and excitement. Something as simple as receiving a colorful assignment, review sheet, or personalized note makes learning feel more special and engaging. My students are more eager to participate, stay organized, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, this donation has also allowed me to spend less time worrying about limited supplies and more time focusing on creating meaningful learning experiences for my class. Your kindness directly impacts my students every single day, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping make learning more creative, organized, and exciting for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1776619936721,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life-with-color/10199642/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life with Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Delashmet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4463802"},{"teacherId":2813415,"projectId":10191776,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our BrainPOP Jr. project! Your generosity means so much to me and my students. Because of you, they will have access to fun, engaging lessons that help bring learning to life and deepen their understanding in a meaningful way. We will be able to use BrainPop Jr. across subjects. This resource will also inspire curiosity in my students and foster a love of learning. \r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support. Thank you for making a difference in our learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1776619936987,"projectUrl":"project/pop-pop-pop-for-brainpop-jr/10191776/","projectTitle":"Pop, Pop, Pop for BrainPOP Jr!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2813415"},{"teacherId":10171795,"projectId":10199593,"letterContent":"The brain break toys provided through this project have had an immediate and meaningful impact on student engagement and focus. Students are now able to take short, structured breaks that help them reset both mentally and physically. As a result, transitions back to instruction are smoother, and students are more attentive and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThese tools also support students' social-emotional needs by offering healthy ways to manage energy and stress. Overall, the classroom environment has become more productive, positive, and student-centered thanks to this donation.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1776619937531,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-brain-breaks-for-busy-5th-grade/10199593/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Brain Breaks for Busy 5th Grade Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ferge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10171795_orig.jpg?crop=584,584,x1673,y1038&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763401868980","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10171795"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_53103","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":638,"numTeachers":62,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":48,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":48.3,"schoolId":53103,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Big Cypress Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Big Cypress Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/collier-county-public-schools/big-cypress-elementary-school/53103"}