{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cedar Bluff Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":48.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":789166,"projectId":9478017,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to receive the items needed to build our pumpkin catapults. I think this may have been their favorite activity so far this year. \r\n\r\nWe began by learning about physics and the history of catapults and how they affected certain areas during history. We also learned about the activity of pumpkin launching that has begun taking place annually in many places across the country. They were very interested to learn about this information as well as being able to hand a hands on experience. \r\n\r\nStudents received the challenge of building their own. They had options between spoons and bottle caps to use as the \"pumpkin\" holder. They were able to explore between the different number of popsicle sticks and tightness of the rubber bands. Of course, the enjoyed launching pumpkins to see whose can go the farthest. \r\n\r\nNone of this would have been possible without your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1755734243147,"projectUrl":"project/launching-into-stem/9478017/","projectTitle":"Launching into STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerstetter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp789166_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531369709662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kerstetter"},{"teacherId":8181884,"projectId":9841363,"letterContent":"My 4th grade students had a reading day lesson this week, but I took time out for one 4th grade class to explore the How to Lego building books instead of a more traditional reading experience. The students were so excited. The only complaint I had from students was that I didn't have enough books and that we needed more. Students were inspired to create from the books and also made independent creations. My favorite creation was the Star Wars ship from picture #3. The students worked hard to make the fighter match the picture from the book. Another group showed me the pictures and designs in their book and exclaimed 'how pretty the designs were.' One student really wanted to make the hot dog car, but his table mates wanted to make the blue hot rod car. Clearly, we have a winner of a new book series and winning activity that should be repeated as a reward day in the near future. One thing I know about this generation is that they need to grow interests outside of those from technology. I am so grateful I could grow their imagination this week. Now they have a new collection of Lego how to books to read. Finally, they may become inspired to become engineers, artists, or just to grow their skills in a hobby. Thank you for this priceless gift for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1762267456882,"projectUrl":"project/how-to-build-lego-books-engineering-ar/9841363/","projectTitle":"How to Build Lego Books: Engineering, Art, Reading = Win-Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stansbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8181884_orig.jpg?crop=1030,1030,x1370,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716655693117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stansbury"},{"teacherId":8625169,"projectId":9474386,"letterContent":"I am so excited to show you what we have done with the products we purchased from your donation! Our textured acrylic paintings on the canvas boards came out amazing! Students had a wonderful time trying our new acrylic mediums amd techniques!\r\nThank you for making this special project become a reality for my students. I am sure they will keep their paintings for many years to come. Also, we were able to finish their paintings just in time for their music program! So the art is decorating the hallways. They are so proud! Your donation has made such a difference in our art program!","fullyFundedDate":1758636775444,"projectUrl":"project/captivating-canvases/9474386/","projectTitle":"Captivating Canvases","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8625169_orig.jpg?crop=2741,2741,x537,y282&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673010272588","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8625169"},{"teacherId":8181884,"projectId":9323243,"letterContent":"My students have started this year's voting season with a bang. We read \"Lucky Duck\" by Greg Pizzoli to begin. My students loved this book. It is a different retelling of another beloved book that is part of my kindergarten lessons called \"That is Not a Good Idea\" by Mo Willems. Both books explore a dangerous animal (fox or wolf) trying to trick a duck into becoming dinner. My students were able to compare and contrast both books. Lucky Duck came out the winner.\r\n\r\nThen we dived into the scary story \"The Quacken\" by Justin Colon. It was a perfect next book to read as it was October and a funny scary book was in the cards. My students fell in love with the scary duck that swam in the deep lake. The ending was hilarious. It was also too funny that both of our first two read aloud books featured ducks!! \r\n\r\nWe are exploring the book \"One Day This Tree Will Fall\" by Leslie Barnard Booth next. It is perfect as 1st grade is learning about unusual plants and with the season being autumn exploring the natural world is a fun connection. \r\n\r\nI look forward to reading the entire bookshelf with my students and voting for our favorite book in April 2026. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1755685335469,"projectUrl":"project/picking-the-winner-k-2-reading-for-the/9323243/","projectTitle":"Picking the Winner: K-2 Reading for the Win","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stansbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8181884_orig.jpg?crop=1030,1030,x1370,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716655693117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stansbury"},{"teacherId":8181884,"projectId":9717654,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled with the new scary books. I laid a new book out and it was immediately checked out by classmates. One student made a video book talk about Jasper Rabbit Creepy Tales to share with classmates in other classes. I am looking forward to reading these fun scary books out loud with students in the near future. We never tire of scary books. These will be popular all year long. All the books were checked out before Halloween, and we took pictures with the new books when they returned. It just happened to be Halloween on picture day, so you can see our amazing storybook character costumes. \r\n\r\nIn the meantime, student focus is shifting to holiday books like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. I cannot believe it is November already. I am beyond grateful you helped make this Halloween and spooky book season one to remember. We are eternally grateful to you for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1760205427689,"projectUrl":"project/getting-our-scare-on-new-books-in-time/9717654/","projectTitle":"Getting Our Scare On! 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Instead of having my attention diverted to only checkout all students feel empowered to get help. I have been able to keep checkout to 3 - 5 minutes per class. We have 2 classes at a time. \r\n\r\nI can't wait to put our green lanyards into action. Students will have their name, grade, and homeroom teacher. On the reverse will be permission to visit the library during open checkout and identify additional locations students are permitted to checkout beyond those recommended by grade level. \r\n\r\nI also discovered an additional use for the lanyards. I have students who help me after school with shelving duties. I am going to have the student name on one side and a checklist of steps for the assigned task.","fullyFundedDate":1755734242515,"projectUrl":"project/improving-library-checkout-one-sign-at-a/9524543/","projectTitle":"Improving Library Checkout One Sign at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stansbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8181884_orig.jpg?crop=1030,1030,x1370,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716655693117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stansbury"},{"teacherId":8181884,"projectId":9519612,"letterContent":"This project started when I realized we had several cooking books, but almost no baking books. Baking is how I got my start in cooking. I gained confidence and experience. Later when I began cooking, I was stronger at the idea of timing and the sense of urgency when heat or chemical reactions begin. \r\n\r\nI am so grateful to you all for providing my students these books, so they too can grow in confidence in this important life skill. Sadly, only one student has brought in tasty treats they made. My fingers are crossed for more yummy treats. My students and are very grateful you believed in this project and made these new books possible.","fullyFundedDate":1759096883776,"projectUrl":"project/baking-cooking-sweet-treats-with-new-c/9519612/","projectTitle":"Baking & Cooking Sweet Treats With New Cookbooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stansbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8181884_orig.jpg?crop=1030,1030,x1370,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716655693117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stansbury"},{"teacherId":8181884,"projectId":9519528,"letterContent":"My students are very grateful for these new science books. They are very excited about the Scooby Doo focus as well. The students in my pictures admired the funny jokes that helped frame and explain the science topics. They are certain the books will be a huge hit among our students.\r\n\r\nWhenever I can making complicated learning engaging and entertaining, we have a leg up in helping build stamina for learning. I am beyond grateful for your support and generosity in making these books part of our school library collection.","fullyFundedDate":1759029359469,"projectUrl":"project/scooby-doo-adventure-books-explain-the-m/9519528/","projectTitle":"Scooby Doo Adventure Books Explain the Mysteries of Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stansbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8181884_orig.jpg?crop=1030,1030,x1370,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716655693117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stansbury"},{"teacherId":837461,"projectId":9323710,"letterContent":"Thank for funding this project for my students. My students loved getting to read these books and learn about Antarctica, being curious, and learning new STEM topics. They are always excited to learn something new and these books were a big hit. Donors like you allow me, as a school librarian, to supplement our book budget and provide more diversity to the books I can offer my students. I love to see the excitement and genuine interest in any new topics I can add to the school library. These books will be read and loved by many students.","fullyFundedDate":1746806696091,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-the-world-around-us/9323710/","projectTitle":"Learning About the World Around Us","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Richardson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp837461_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699448197897","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nicole-richardson"},{"teacherId":9709149,"projectId":9571077,"letterContent":"Thank-you SO much for your donations! My students are LOVING their reading buddies and bilingual books! You have helped inspire them to become teachers to their reading buddies. This is helping them scaffold their learning, which is a huge step in helping them become successful fluent readers.\r\n Their reading buddies go with them throughout the day as they learn new target reading patterns and practice those patterns. It is wonderful to watch them make new connections with their classmates as they read their bilingual books. You've helped open doors to help them become bilingual readers/speakers for the rest of their lives!\r\n You have inspired them to become the best readers they can possibly be so they can teach their reading buddies what they're learning. By doing this you've helped create life long learners that are falling in love with reading! We are very grateful to you for helping making this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1757070892744,"projectUrl":"project/reading-buddies-and-bilingual-books/9571077/","projectTitle":"Reading Buddies and Bilingual Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9709149_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726524586091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9709149"},{"teacherId":8425049,"projectId":9407561,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my third graders now have the tools they need to grow into confident, capable writers! The new visual aids, writing references, and engaging materials have already made a noticeable difference - students are excited to write, eager to add more detail, and proud to share their work with others.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped transform writing time into a positive and empowering experience. With the right supports at their fingertips, students are learning to plan, revise, and express their ideas with greater independence and creativity. These resources don't just improve their writing skills - they build confidence that extends into every subject area.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping them find their voices as writers. Your kindness and generosity will continue to make an impact long after this school year ends!","fullyFundedDate":1750515669278,"projectUrl":"project/write-on-boosting-student-writing-confi/9407561/","projectTitle":"Write On! 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What once felt like \"missed recess\" has become a time they genuinely look forward to!\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students can release their energy in positive ways, practice teamwork, and return to class refreshed and ready to learn. Your generosity has brought so much joy to our classroom and will continue to make a difference for years to come.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for keeping the fun alive in third grade!","fullyFundedDate":1746489909460,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-fun-alive-indoor-recess-sup/9171315/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Fun Alive: Indoor Recess Supplies for Third Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valencia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8425049_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651333308229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8425049"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_92781","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1226,"numTeachers":79,"percentFrplEligible":19,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":57,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.8,"schoolId":92781,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cedar Bluff Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cedar Bluff Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/tennessee/knox-county-schools/cedar-buff-elementary-school/92781"}