{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cass Lake - Bena Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9052708,"projectId":10593434,"letterContent":"Our new Hydration Station has been such a wonderful addition to our classroom! Thanks to the generosity of our incredible donors, my fourth graders now have easy access to fresh drinking water throughout the school day, helping them stay hydrated, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nAs teachers, we know that meeting students' basic needs is one of the most important steps in helping them succeed academically. Something as simple as having water available can make a tremendous difference in a child's ability to concentrate, participate, and feel their best. Our Hydration Station has helped create a classroom environment where students can take care of this basic need without interrupting their learning.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest benefits of this project is knowing that every student has access to water, regardless of what they may or may not have brought from home. It is one less thing for my students to worry about and one more way I can help make our classroom a place where everyone feels cared for and supported.\r\n\r\nThis project has also provided wonderful opportunities to encourage healthy habits, independence, and personal responsibility. My students are learning the importance of staying hydrated and taking care of their bodies so their minds are ready for all the wonderful things we do in fourth grade!\r\n\r\nTo our amazing donors, THANK YOU for recognizing that sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference. Your generosity has provided so much more than drinking water. You have helped create a healthier, happier, and more equitable learning environment for my students.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us keep our water bottles full, our minds focused, and our fourth-grade hearts grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1788982704772,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-station/10593434/","projectTitle":"Hydration Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Broden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9052708_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785852649745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9052708"},{"teacherId":9052708,"projectId":10437098,"letterContent":"Our new classroom rug has already made such a wonderful difference in our learning environment! What may seem like a simple addition to a classroom has become so much more. It has given my students a warm, welcoming space where we can come together as a classroom family to learn, share ideas, collaborate, and grow.\r\n\r\nIn fourth grade, students still need opportunities to gather together, connect with one another, and feel that sense of belonging. Our beautiful new rug has created the perfect space for morning meetings, read-alouds, class discussions, mini-lessons, and those special moments when we simply come together as a community of learners.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things about this new addition is that it makes our classroom feel a little more like home. My students now have a comfortable, inviting place where everyone has a spot and every voice matters. It is helping us build relationships, encourage participation, and create an environment where students feel safe, valued, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nTo our incredible donors, thank you for seeing the importance of the little things that make such a BIG difference in a child's school day. Your generosity has provided far more than a rug. You have helped create a space for connection, confidence, learning, and countless memories that will be made throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our fourth-grade hearts, THANK YOU for helping make our classroom an even more wonderful place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1789570992496,"projectUrl":"project/gathering-together-one-rug-at-a-time/10437098/","projectTitle":"Gathering Together, One Rug at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Broden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9052708_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785852649745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9052708"},{"teacherId":8213011,"projectId":10010436,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generosity by funding our project, Snacks for Success! I have a handful of students that are especially impacted by your donation, as they consistently arrive late missing our breakfast cutoff, without having had any breakfast. They arrive, shoulders slumped, are offered a cup breakfast bar and a fruit cup or applesauce, and soon they are sitting a little taller, and ready to begin their day! This group will smile and ask for a breakfast snack, as soon as they walk in the door now, eat and quickly join us the rug. We are so grateful for the morning pick me up- it truly does keep them going through our long morning! 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The rolling cart and storage supplies also keep materials accessible and organized.\r\n\r\n The fun pencils, pencil toppers, neon sign, and classroom displays help create a welcoming environment where students feel excited to learn. These resources have allowed me to spend less time searching for and recreating materials and more time focusing on instruction, student engagement, and meeting the individual needs of my 4th grade learners.","fullyFundedDate":1788473599123,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-learn-a-fresh-start-for-our/10270601/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Learn: A Fresh Start for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruzek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570722_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758069231859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570722"},{"teacherId":7570722,"projectId":10200763,"letterContent":"These organization supplies have already made a meaningful impact in our fourth grade classroom! The hanging folders, colored folders, and rolling storage carts help us keep student work, instructional materials, and classroom resources organized and easy to access. Having designated spaces for materials reduces clutter and helps our classroom run more smoothly each day.\r\n\r\nBecause everything is organized and readily available, I can spend less time searching for materials and more time teaching and supporting my students. The carts also make it easy to keep materials accessible for whole group lessons, small group instruction, and individual student needs. These supplies have helped create a more efficient, organized, and productive learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1784725289464,"projectUrl":"project/storage-solutions-for-student-success/10200763/","projectTitle":"Storage Solutions for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruzek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570722_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758069231859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570722"},{"teacherId":7570722,"projectId":10193235,"letterContent":"The projector, projector stands, HDMI adapter, and portable speakers have had a meaningful impact on my fourth grade classroom. We have been able to use these materials regularly to make learning more interactive, engaging, and accessible for my students. Having reliable equipment has made it much easier to incorporate videos, digital resources, presentations, and student created projects into our everyday learning.\r\n\r\n One of the most exciting ways we have used the new equipment is for student creativity and presentations. Students can use the projector to share their work with their classmates, display projects, and explain their thinking. This gives students opportunities to practice speaking, listening, collaboration, and presentation skills while also building confidence. Students are much more excited when they know their work can be shared with the entire class, and it has helped create a classroom environment where students are proud of what they create. The portable speakers have also made a difference. They allow all students to hear instructional videos, read alouds, music, and other audio resources clearly without having to crowd around the teacher's computer. We also use them to play some great tunes in the background!\r\n\r\n Most importantly, these materials have helped me provide my fourth graders with more opportunities to be active participants in their learning. Technology is not simply being used for entertainment, it is being used as a tool for teaching, creating, communicating, and demonstrating understanding. The materials have helped me make lessons more engaging while giving students additional ways to access information and show what they know. I am very grateful to the donors who made this possible and helped bring new opportunities for learning and creativity into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778275364697,"projectUrl":"project/project-for-projection/10193235/","projectTitle":"Project for Projection","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruzek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570722_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758069231859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570722"},{"teacherId":7570722,"projectId":10068158,"letterContent":"These materials have made a meaningful difference in my fourth grade classroom by helping create an organized, welcoming, and supportive environment where students can focus on learning. The pencils and electric pencil sharpener have ensured that students have dependable access to basic supplies throughout the school day. Having a sharpened pencil ready when an assignment begins helps students get to work quickly instead of losing valuable learning time searching for supplies. The classroom storage bins and baskets have helped me organize student materials, assignments, supplies, and classroom resources in clearly designated locations. This organization has helped students become more independent because they know where to find what they need and where materials belong when they are finished. The acrylic book stands have made it easier to display books and learning materials in an inviting and accessible way. I can use them to highlight books connected to our current units, seasonal topics, and student interests, which encourages students to notice, explore, and select books independently.\r\n\r\n The behavior management and motivation resources have also been especially valuable because my students have a wide range of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. Some students need additional encouragement to begin assignments, stay engaged, persevere through challenging work, or make positive choices. The Behavior Management Skills Guide and Curriculum Based Motivation Group resource have provided me with additional strategies and activities to support students who need more individualized encouragement and structure.","fullyFundedDate":1778261518504,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-organized-classroom/10068158/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm, Organized Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruzek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7570722_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758069231859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7570722"},{"teacherId":10499243,"projectId":10270482,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Our students have loved being able to shop the Panther Store this week.\r\n\r\nEach day we had many students waiting in line to be able to spend their tickets that they earned on a prize. They earned the tickets by walking the panther path. Which is being respectful, kind, compassionate and responsible and so many other things.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited for the new stuff this year that they could purchase and that we listen to their requests for things they would like to get. I am so grateful for all who donated to make their dreams a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1778191914157,"projectUrl":"project/hygine-products/10270482/","projectTitle":"Hygine Products","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Karmen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10499243"},{"teacherId":10499243,"projectId":10269618,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Our students have loved being able to shop the Panther Store this week.\r\n\r\nEach day we had many students waiting in line to be able to spend their tickets that they earned on a prize. They earned the tickets by walking the panther path. Which is being respectful, kind, compassionate and responsible and so many other things.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited for the new stuff this year that they could purchase and that we listen to their requests for things they would like to get. I am so grateful for all who donated to make their dreams a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1782839943590,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies/10269618/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Karmen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10499243"},{"teacherId":7139691,"projectId":10411984,"letterContent":"I want to take this time to say a huge thank you for the support you have given to my classroom! My students loved their new water bottles that I gave them on the first day of school. They got to pick a fun sticker to add to it.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have also been needed to keep us all going throughout the day. Our new rolling cart has come in handy for carting around our library books.\r\nI am especially thankful for our new noise canceling headphones for my students who have more sound sensitivity so they will be comfortable during school wide assemblies and concerts.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1785256023911,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-2nd-grade/10411984/","projectTitle":"Welcome to 2nd Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kleefeld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7139691_orig.jpg?crop=900,900,x0,y201&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594945394064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7139691"},{"teacherId":5586276,"projectId":10274065,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me reach my goal and funding my project!!\r\n\r\nMy students love being creative and making fun projects to display in our classroom and school. With the materials that we got like construction paper, games, and other organizational materials you helped my students be able to make art projects and illustrate our pictures, seat sacks to store our art projects in and pictures from the books we read. \r\nThey are so excited to be able to use their colored pencils to enhance their projects now that we finally have a sharpener for them!\r\n\r\n Thank you again for your generosity!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1784053428032,"projectUrl":"project/learning-organization-and-fun/10274065/","projectTitle":"Learning, Organization and Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bergeron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5586276_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532886823693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5586276"},{"teacherId":5586276,"projectId":10499103,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my fund my project!! The TPT gift cards helped me purchase leveled readers/passages, writing activities, and math resources so that every first grader can be successful. I purchased these materials to help bring some creativity into the classroom, not reinvent the wheel, and support my students learning at the same time. These materials will be fun and engaging while also being standards based. My students were so excited to be able to use these resources to help them practice and learn!\r\n\r\nThank you soooooo very much!!","fullyFundedDate":1787085751729,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-reading-practice-thats-fun/10499103/","projectTitle":"Math and Reading Practice That's Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bergeron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5586276_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532886823693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5586276"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_74404","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":547,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":94,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":55.0,"schoolId":74404,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cass Lake - Bena Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cass Lake - Bena Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/cass-lake-bena-public-schools/cass-lake-bena-elementary-school/74404"}