{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bloom Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10520132,"projectId":10311513,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to receive our new EyeWords sets and desktop dictionaries! These resources have quickly become tools that we use regularly in our first-grade classroom. The EyeWords have been especially helpful as students learn high-frequency words that can be tricky to read and spell. The pictures and visual cues give students another way to remember these words, and I love seeing them begin to recognize words that were difficult for them before.\r\n\r\nOur desktop dictionaries have also been a wonderful addition to our writing time. First graders have so many great ideas to share, but spelling can sometimes get in the way of getting those ideas onto paper. The dictionaries give students a resource they can use independently when they are unsure how to spell a word. Instead of immediately asking a teacher for help, they are learning to use the tools available to them and take more ownership of their writing.\r\n\r\nAs the year continues, we will keep building our reading and writing skills and encouraging students to become increasingly independent. We will continue adding new high-frequency words to our reading and spelling practice and using our dictionaries as our writing becomes longer and more detailed. Thank you so much for providing our classroom with resources that we will be able to use throughout the entire school year!","fullyFundedDate":1781160240549,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-fluency-and-fun-for-first-grad/10311513/","projectTitle":"Phonics, Fluency, and Fun for First-graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDermott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10520132"},{"teacherId":513524,"projectId":10311613,"letterContent":"Having the library area in our room has made our room so cozy and welcoming to young readers. It is a favorite place to be. I placed the literacy corner in a corner with big windows to make it even more cozy with natural light. We have been using the literacy games at our small group centers and have been hard at work learning our letters, looking at the books and doing the letter puzzles. The carpet has been used for playtime, reading, partner work and even a place to calm. The bean bags have been a wonderful addition to having more flexible seating options to learn from while doing small group center time or cozying up with a book. We will continue to utilize this space and students for years to come will get to use it too.","fullyFundedDate":1781285812579,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-reading-literacy-corner-for-kinde/10311613/","projectTitle":"Cozy Reading & Literacy Corner for Kindergarten Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp513524_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777309669679","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bmoss"},{"teacherId":513524,"projectId":10215804,"letterContent":"Having the classroom rug has become are essential gathering place and truly is what I wanted it to be, the heart of our classroom. We are able to meet at the beginning of the day, learn, play, sing, dance and close are day here. Every child has their own space is able to have a spot to belong in the classroom. It truly brings our classroom together and is the centerpiece of the room. The students immediately were drawn to it and couldn't wait to find a spot on the carpet. As we settle into routines in our classroom they are not only using it for learning but also on our first rainy day our indoor recess time this spot came right into play with them being able to space out and play on the carpet. Thank you so much for making this possible and I am so appreciative of your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778002424773,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-belong-the-heart-of-our-clas/10215804/","projectTitle":"A Place to Belong: The Heart of Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp513524_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777309669679","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bmoss"},{"teacherId":4094109,"projectId":10311521,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring new graphic novels and books into our first-grade classroom! Your generosity has already made an exciting difference for my young readers.\r\n\r\nIn first grade, one of my biggest goals is to help children see themselves as readers. At this age, students are developing their confidence, stamina, and independence, and having books they genuinely want to pick up makes such a difference. The new graphic novels have been especially exciting because the combination of engaging illustrations, accessible text, and familiar characters helps make reading feel fun and achievable—even for students who may still be hesitant to choose a book on their own.\r\n\r\nThese books are giving my students more opportunities to read independently, share books with friends, talk about favorite characters, and discover new series they want to continue reading. I love seeing students become excited about visiting our classroom library and hearing them recommend books to one another. Those moments are helping us build not only stronger reading skills, but also a classroom community where books are something to enjoy and celebrate.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping us grow a classroom library that children are eager to explore. These books will be loved by this year's class and by many more first graders in the years to come. 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