{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Centennial Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9773707,"projectId":9471943,"letterContent":"When the materials from this project arrived, my students were curious and eager to see how we would use them—especially the new buckets for bucket drumming. We began by exploring basic rhythms and patterns, focusing on listening, coordination, and teamwork. The buckets and drumsticks have given us new ways to practice rhythm skills while keeping lessons active and engaging.\r\n\r\nThe new organization supplies have already made a huge difference in keeping our classroom calm and efficient. The cubby bins, zipper pouches, and covered shelves help students find what they need quickly, which means we spend more time making music and less time managing materials. The calming corner has also become a safe, welcoming space for students who need a moment to regroup before rejoining the class. Having this area available has helped students manage emotions more independently, creating a more positive learning environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nMy students are proud of their progress and feel a real sense of ownership over our new, organized, and creative classroom. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on their learning and confidence—you've helped make our music room a place where every child can succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1757423967254,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization-essentials/9471943/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Petroff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9773707_orig.jpg?crop=1821,1821,x455,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727050278339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9773707"},{"teacherId":4403797,"projectId":9330312,"letterContent":"These art supplies have been a huge blessing for our classroom. Originally I requested them for kindergarteners, but with a grade level change they were put to use with second graders. I am so excited that they now get to have some art time built into our week. Thank you for getting some amazing new art supplies to our kiddos. They love creating things out of paint and learning about different types of art. Thank you for helping us have some fun in our day and these supplies have helped so many students enjoy art time!","fullyFundedDate":1746807273001,"projectUrl":"project/art-for-the-ages/9330312/","projectTitle":"Art for the ages!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ketchum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4403797_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511141796633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amber-ketchum"},{"teacherId":5500378,"projectId":9361646,"letterContent":"Wow! My students have been so thrilled to open the boxes of materials from this project and really dig in. We started by pouring over the beautiful informational texts in our spotlight reading corner and students were sharing how they had connected to these topics of climate, weather, and growing in greenhouses. When I showed them the numerous winter seeds we would be planting they were so impressed that we were going to look at several different vegetables and many of them, like Kohlrabi, were like mysteries to find out about. We have been tracking their growth and discovering how well they grow in our temperate climate.\r\n\r\nWe then used the thermometers to see how glass can trap \"greenhouse gas\" and warm up our planet. This brought us to ideas around being climate heroes and we discovered renewable energy resources. We had a local environmental engineer come in and speak to use about these concepts while demonstrating the windmill and solar stem kits. \r\n \r\nNeedless to say, my students have had such a strong science start to their year and are inspired to be curious and ask lots of questions. Thank you so much for contributing to this project and helping our class become climate heroes!","fullyFundedDate":1753275132432,"projectUrl":"project/climate-heroes-mini-greenhouses/9361646/","projectTitle":"Climate Heroes Mini Greenhouses","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Drago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5500378_orig.png?crop=502,502,x34,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674801606401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5500378"},{"teacherId":4403797,"projectId":9006205,"letterContent":"Thank you for getting these amazing books for my students! They loved using them because they were books that were at their academic level. They were so excited to read to each other and anyone who came into the classroom. These books have made a difference for these students and I know for many more students that will come through my classes. Thank you for taking the time to find my project and donate so students could have real books that helped them grow! I am so excited to use these books again this upcoming year and see the joy that the students experience when they can read!","fullyFundedDate":1734497893095,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-learning/9006205/","projectTitle":"Books for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ketchum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4403797_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511141796633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amber-ketchum"},{"teacherId":5500378,"projectId":9049091,"letterContent":"As students opened the boxes of supplies, their eyes lit up and they were very excited to see all of the colorful and unique tools they were going to use in their progress journals. We immediately put the acrylic brochure holder to use holding our Multiplication fluency cards which made quick distribution amazing!\r\n\r\nThe variety of washi tape and motivational stickers kept students engaged and excited as we tracked their growth in Math and Reading. It allowed them to create a special book with their data and encouraged their ownership and personal growth. The adhesive pockets held their lesson tracker cards for math and added a 3-D element to the journal that kids really enjoyed.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for seeing the value in celebrating growth in a visual way. My students are appreciative of your generosity and now have a journal that documents their hard work and inspires them to take an interest in their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1746818793464,"projectUrl":"project/students-tracking-growth/9049091/","projectTitle":"Students Tracking Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Drago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5500378_orig.png?crop=502,502,x34,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674801606401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5500378"},{"teacherId":2855772,"projectId":9061891,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. I apologize for the delay in getting this Thank-You Letter out to you. \r\n\r\nThis project was very impactful for this year's students and will continue to positively impact students in my classes for years. The addition of the extra stools was perfect to accommodate all my students who had movement needs or just couldn't be comfortable in the standard-issue classroom chairs. The fidgets were so nice. Every student in class was able to have a fidget to keep at their desk all day, every day. The fact that it was something small and unobtrusive was very helpful. \r\n\r\nThe class was so excited to see all the new stools and fidgets. They were really grateful that I was able to get them and make our classroom a more comfortable, calmer setting for them to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1737645605369,"projectUrl":"project/wiggles-and-fidgets/9061891/","projectTitle":"Wiggles and Fidgets","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Whisler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2855772_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454268959561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/john-whisler"},{"teacherId":7245295,"projectId":8983098,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all that you have done to help our students and bring joy to our classroom. We received flexible seating, a new write-on laptop desk, and many hands-on manipulatives to make words. These all came in the most giant boxes which I carted down to our room. The students were so surprised and loved participating in the unboxing of it all!! \r\nIt has made an incredible impact on our learning. First of all, the students now have a choice of seating and can easily form quick groups with these amazing chairs. Second, the students now have these bright letter tiles on a tray to make words. They stay organized and the students can easily pick them up and sit where ever they need to. Third, the movable laptop desk has made learning so much more successful because we can easily transport it anywhere in the classroom to promote learning. \r\nI am so amazed at how many generous people there are in the world that are willing to support a group of students they don't even know. Thank you sincerely for being one of those people. We are better because of you.","fullyFundedDate":1739537675010,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-phonics-and-flexible-seating-ar/8983098/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Phonics and Flexible Seating are the Keys to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sandoval","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7245295_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676342625461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7245295"},{"teacherId":9773707,"projectId":9092542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Recorder Case project! Because of your kindness, every student in our music program was able to receive and safely store their own recorder throughout our unit. Having individual cases meant we could assign instruments to each child with confidence, knowing they would stay clean, protected, and sanitary between uses. This simple yet impactful resource allowed us to focus more on learning and less on logistics, which made a noticeable difference in the students' experience.\r\n\r\nWith their own recorder and case, students took greater pride and responsibility in their musical growth. The excitement they showed when receiving their personal instrument was truly heartwarming. It not only gave them a sense of ownership, but also created a more equitable and hygienic learning environment for everyone. We were able to avoid shared instruments and concerns about cleanliness, especially important in today's classroom setting.\r\n\r\nThe recorder unit is often a child's first experience with playing a wind instrument, and your support ensured that this introduction was both safe and meaningful. Students were able to take their recorders home to practice, keep them in good condition, and bring them back to school ready to play. Thanks to you, they were empowered to make music with confidence, joy, and care. We are so grateful for your support in helping our young musicians thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1739617765180,"projectUrl":"project/recorder-cases/9092542/","projectTitle":"Recorder Cases","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Petroff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9773707_orig.jpg?crop=1821,1821,x455,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727050278339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9773707"},{"teacherId":9773707,"projectId":9082213,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Orchestra Essentials Cart\" project! Because of you, our young musicians now have access to the tools and materials they need to care for their string instruments properly. From extra strings and rosin to shoulder rests and repair tools, your contribution ensures that every student can focus on making music rather than worrying about equipment issues. Having the ability to adjust and personalize each instrument to fit every child has made a world of difference in their comfort, confidence, and ability to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this project is already clear in our rehearsals—students are more independent in maintaining their instruments, and we've significantly reduced interruptions due to broken or poorly fitted equipment. The cart has become a reliable, well-stocked resource that supports our beginner players. We are deeply grateful for your belief in our program and in the power of music education. Thank you for helping our orchestra thrive!\r\n\r\nWhat's even more exciting is how this project has inspired a stronger sense of ownership and pride in our orchestra. Students now take greater responsibility for the care of their instruments, and they're eager to learn more about how their tools work.","fullyFundedDate":1739050451435,"projectUrl":"project/orchestra-essentials-cart/9082213/","projectTitle":"Orchestra Essentials Cart","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Petroff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9773707_orig.jpg?crop=1821,1821,x455,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727050278339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9773707"},{"teacherId":3793136,"projectId":9036550,"letterContent":"My students have been enjoying the microscopes immensely. They have used them to examine money as part of our math lesson, slides of various specimens, rocks and fossils as well as the world around them. They come off the base so we can take them outside to explore - \r\nA guest presenter came to speak and show the class various rock and fossil specimens. They wanted to get out the microscopes to get a closer look. So we did, it added a whole new level to their learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for furthering their scientific investigations!","fullyFundedDate":1742933370121,"projectUrl":"project/honeyi-shrunk-the-molecules/9036550/","projectTitle":"Honey...I Shrunk the Molecules!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Standley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3793136_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472279550835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3793136"},{"teacherId":9891711,"projectId":9048446,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project. I am forever grateful for your contributions. My students enjoy reading books in both languages in school and at home. Also, we have been using bilingual books in class to illustrate the differences and similarities of words and sentence structures between Spanish and English. Students can now identify cognates and how adjectives are placed differently in both languages. \r\n\r\nLikewise, because these materials are culturally relevant to my students, I have witnessed how my learners can easily connect to the topics in these books. Likewise, having a bilingual library available for my students has created a bridge between school and families. Students can check out books regularly and read them with their parents. My goal is to continue to grow my bilingual library and match the materials to the interests of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1739630006904,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-through-bilingual-books/9048446/","projectTitle":"Literacy Through Bilingual Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sandoval Arreola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9891711"},{"teacherId":4403797,"projectId":8932289,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for the science materials. My students are loving the new things to use and explore. We do not have a dedicated hands on science curriculum and these materials have really helped make it so that every student in my classroom can learn about science and explore what they want to! We have used the phones to learn how to communicate and found new fun in speaking. We have explored the geodes and everything that is inside! The students have never really explored the inside of geodes and they are so excited to be allowed to touch and learn about different rocks! Thank you for helping us make this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1732303547577,"projectUrl":"project/making-science-speak/8932289/","projectTitle":"Making Science Speak","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ketchum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4403797_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511141796633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amber-ketchum"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87997","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":345,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":70,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":54.9,"schoolId":87997,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Centennial Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Centennial Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/springfield-school-district-19/centennial-elementary-school/87997"}