{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Buchanan Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8310379,"projectId":10458941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project. Because of your support, our students now have access to chair pockets, magnetic number tiles, and a beginning sounds game. These resources have already made a profound difference in our daily routines and student engagement.\r\nThe impact of your donation can be felt across our entire classroom:\r\n• Chair Pockets: These have completely transformed our classroom organization. Students now have a dedicated, easily accessible place to store their notebooks and supplies, minimizing clutter and maximizing our valuable instructional time.\r\n• Magnetic Number Tiles: These tiles have turned math lessons into an interactive, hands-on experience. Students are actively building numbers, exploring math concepts, and boosting their number sense with confidence.\r\n• Beginning Sounds Game: This game has become an absolute favorite during literacy centers. It makes learning phonics exciting and collaborative, helping our early readers build the foundational skills they need to succeed.\r\nYour kindness has not only provided essential learning tools but has also reminded my students that there is a whole community of people rooting for their success. Thank you for investing in our classroom and our future.","fullyFundedDate":1786292918869,"projectUrl":"project/organization-is-the-key-to-success/10458941/","projectTitle":"Organization Is the Key to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Halberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8310379"},{"teacherId":4586893,"projectId":10443387,"letterContent":"The seat pockets have made a tremendous impact in our Pre-K classroom! We use them daily to keep each student's headphones, clipboard, dry erase marker, and dry erase board organized and easily accessible. Having a designated space for each child's materials helps our classroom stay neat and organized while teaching students responsibility for their own supplies. \r\nThese seat pockets have made our daily routines so much easier and more efficient. Students can quickly find the materials they need, allowing us to spend less time passing out suoplies and more time learning. They have become an essential part of our everyday classroom routine, and we are so grateful to our donors for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1786040607558,"projectUrl":"project/organized-writers-successful-learners/10443387/","projectTitle":"Organized Writers, Successful Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4586893_orig.jpg?crop=2253,2253,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753375536183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4586893"},{"teacherId":8321800,"projectId":10420252,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for supporting my classroom! These items have helped my room become an inviting, calm space for students to come to when they need a break. My students were so excited to see my bigger room this year, and the new lights and fidget toys made them even more excited! Having a calm space makes such a big difference for my counseling practice and my students. Thanks to my quiet space and the items from this project, my students know that they always have a place to visit when they need support.","fullyFundedDate":1785599290284,"projectUrl":"project/calm-classroom/10420252/","projectTitle":"Calm Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8321800_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x0,y382&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667436757983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8321800"},{"teacherId":5408986,"projectId":10418020,"letterContent":"These magazines have been a wonderful addition to my library. I have really enjoyed using the lessons and online content with my students as well as being able to offer them a resource to take home that I don't have to worry about getting back. \r\n\r\nMy students have showed interest in reading more Nonfiction materials as well as doing the fun activities that go along with the newspapers. Scholastic has truly made an engaging product for young readers. I look forward to next school year when I apply for another year worth subscription.","fullyFundedDate":1787167389190,"projectUrl":"project/more-magazines-please/10418020/","projectTitle":"More Magazines, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cabage","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5408986"},{"teacherId":7394631,"projectId":10413417,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us build important skills, one tool at a time! Our students were so excited to see the new materials arrive. The literature organizer, storage pouches, dice, pencil organizer, and shoe-tying practice tools are already helping us create a more organized and hands-on learning environment. Students are able to practice sorting, counting, organizing, fine-motor skills, and independence in ways that feel fun and engaging. The shoe-tying tools in particular give students the opportunity to practice an important everyday life skill at their own pace.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given our students resources that they can use again and again as they learn and grow. Instead of simply talking about skills, they can now practice them with materials they can see, touch, and use independently. We are so grateful that you chose to invest in our students and give them these meaningful opportunities to learn, explore, and become more confident in their abilities. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785447058835,"projectUrl":"project/building-skills-one-tool-at-a-time/10413417/","projectTitle":"Building Skills, One Tool at A Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7394631_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632342688288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7394631"},{"teacherId":7394631,"projectId":10430938,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the generous donors who made it possible for my students to have these headphones! They have become an important part of our daily phonics instruction. My students use the headphones during daily skills checks to practice and demonstrate their understanding of the phonics skills we are learning. They also allow students to record themselves, listen to their responses, and check their own understanding. This gives students an opportunity to take ownership of their learning while building confidence and independence. \r\n\r\nThe headphones have also made weekly progress monitoring more effective. Students can focus on the task, hear directions clearly, and complete activities without as many distractions. I love seeing students become more confident as they listen to their recordings and recognize what they know and what they still need to practice. Having this technology makes learning more engaging and gives me valuable information about each student's progress so I can better meet their individual needs. Thank you for investing in my students and providing them with tools that help them grow as readers!","fullyFundedDate":1787251181566,"projectUrl":"project/sound-on-for-success/10430938/","projectTitle":"Sound on for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7394631_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632342688288","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7394631"},{"teacherId":2810968,"projectId":10362878,"letterContent":"Besides pencils and paper, the top two mostly used supplies in our third grade classroom is our pencil boxes and colored pencils. We need these every single year. Students are so excited to come in the first day of school to see new supplies. They know someone thought about them and what they need for school. Our pencil boxes hold the typical items: pencils, colored pencils, dry erase markers and erasers. They also house our clever badges and passwords to online apps. The colored pencils make our third graders feel like \"third graders\".","fullyFundedDate":1783125298404,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-pencil-box/10362878/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Pencil Box","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2810968_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480391056309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2810968"},{"teacherId":5968023,"projectId":10409772,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity means so much to me and my students, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to add these wonderful learning materials to our classroom. Because of your donations, our students now have new dry erase boards, large erasers, and bright, colorful markers that we can use during our small group learning activities. These supplies may seem simple, but they make such a big difference in our everyday learning. Our kindergarten students love having the opportunity to write, practice, erase, and try again as they build important foundational skills.The bright colored markers have also added an extra element of excitement to our learning time. These materials allow us to make the most of our small group instruction by giving every child the opportunity to actively participate. Instead of simply watching or listening, students can pick up their marker, practice what we are learning, show me their work, make corrections, and try again. That hands on practice is so valuable at this age.\r\n We truly appreciate your support and are so excited to put these new supplies to use.","fullyFundedDate":1785536396074,"projectUrl":"project/writing-and-reading-centers/10409772/","projectTitle":"Writing and Reading Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Unruh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5968023_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1604622166416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5968023"},{"teacherId":5585593,"projectId":10422112,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation! My students and I have really enjoyed using the classroom rug! We have completed some play based assessments, read stories, and took breaks on this comfy rug! I have never had a rug in 20 years of education, so it's a big upgrade for my office! \r\n\r\nI have plans to laminate the posters with encouraging words! I hope to incorporate a nice bulletin board in the near future as well. \r\n\r\nThe 3 tiered cart on wheels is going to help me with the logistics of my day. Sometimes I need to take materials with me into a classroom- so this is exactly what I needed! Thank you again for supporting my students!!","fullyFundedDate":1785878091464,"projectUrl":"project/safe-haven-with-the-school-psychologist/10422112/","projectTitle":"Safe Haven with the School Psychologist","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCullah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5585593_orig.png?crop=450,450,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565293258534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5585593"},{"teacherId":5585593,"projectId":10309409,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! We are already making use of these items and it is so nice to have brand new toys that are not damaged and working properly! \r\n\r\nSome of my Kindergarten students are looking forward to using the pull back cars next week! We will work on using imagination skills, sharing, and learning how to ask others to play! \r\n\r\nThis year has started off challenging in some ways, but it always helps to know that we have a community of supporters that have my student's backs.","fullyFundedDate":1780320059665,"projectUrl":"project/playing-to-learn/10309409/","projectTitle":"Playing To Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCullah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5585593_orig.png?crop=450,450,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565293258534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5585593"},{"teacherId":5408986,"projectId":10405753,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my project, Book Buddies, we have only been using the material for the past week, but I can already see an impact to my circulation already. When I explained the project to my Fourth grade library helpers they were initially nervous to give their suggestions but I quickly reassured them that it would be fine. Since then we have had many other students grab whatever they suggested off the shelves. \r\n\r\nMy library helpers really enjoyed creating their initial concept with the markers and the younger students have been enjoying them as well. Everyone has been creating and coloring up a storm in here. I truly am thankful for you generous donation to my project and I am looking forward to using these materials for a long time.","fullyFundedDate":1785105167022,"projectUrl":"project/book-buddies/10405753/","projectTitle":"Book Buddies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cabage","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5408986"},{"teacherId":4794928,"projectId":10513427,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generous donation will help provide my students with new reading and writing materials, dry erase boards, and social-emotional learning resources that will make a meaningful difference in their daily learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials will give my students more opportunities to practice important academic skills while also helping them build confidence, independence, and positive social-emotional skills. My students are always excited when new materials arrive, and I know they will be eager to put these resources to use!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping me create a classroom where they feel supported, successful, and excited to learn. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated","fullyFundedDate":1787138377863,"projectUrl":"project/read-write-and-shine/10513427/","projectTitle":"Read, Write, and Shine!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pappano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4794928_orig.jpg?crop=607,607,x153,y383&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692027834444","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4794928"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_86992","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":461,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":82,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.4,"schoolId":86992,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Buchanan Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Buchanan Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/oklahoma-city-school-district/buchanan-elementary-school/86992"}