{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chapelwood Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1444908,"projectId":9984006,"letterContent":"In our upcoming unit, students will be studying the internal and external structures of both plants and animals. We will begin with animal cells and systems and move to senses. Then we will move to plants and the structures that help them survive.\r\n\r\nStudents will engage in multiple highly engaging activities that need read aloud to help ground their new learning.\r\nThese engaging mentor texts, will be used as interactive read aloud during this science unit. Students will complete noticing charts and grow in their ability to summarize informational text as well.","fullyFundedDate":1771342430388,"projectUrl":"project/books-needed-animal-plant-structures/9984006/","projectTitle":"Books Needed! 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These are both essential when we analyze and annotate the texts that we read.\r\n\r\nThe next supply is a strong plastic folder.\r\nThese folders are used to take communication to and from school/home throughout the year. These are an important part of our classroom communication system.\r\n\r\nFinally, we are in need of zippered pouches to house our small group reading supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1769043410423,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-needed-in-4th-grade/9754387/","projectTitle":"Supplies Needed in 4th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sarah Archer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1444908_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689034470740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-archer"},{"teacherId":1941606,"projectId":9910891,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating high interest books to my classroom! My students truly enjoy reading the books that you sent. My students love these amazing graphic novels in their hands for their independent reading time. Often a couple students will want the same book, so they kindly get together and buddy read. I can tell they are very engaged, because they laugh at all the right parts and discuss new ideas that the books have introduced them to. \r\n\r\nBooks are a huge driver of knowledge, change, and empowerment. Thank you so much for your donation and consideration of my learners. You are appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1764717880527,"projectUrl":"project/now-i-can-get-that/9910891/","projectTitle":"Now I Can Get That","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hoersten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1941606_orig.jpg?crop=779,779,x1115,y685&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720557437895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1941606"},{"teacherId":1444908,"projectId":9967918,"letterContent":"Much of my student population is minority, and over 50% of my students are English language learners. Students come to my class often struggling with enjoying reading. I am constantly wanting to find new books for my students to engage in.\r\n\r\nI want to use them to help my students think at higher levels, but also just for simple enjoyment, and as they grow as readers.\r\nI have a very diverse group of students who enjoy a variety of texts. I have many English language learners who are just learning what it means to be a reader in English, while I have some students who fly through books and are dying for the next engaging graphic novels. These texts will help give my classroom library new life and help my students continue to build on their love of literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1766629266421,"projectUrl":"project/help-we-need-a-series-update-in-our-cla/9967918/","projectTitle":"Help! We Need a Series Update in Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sarah Archer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1444908_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689034470740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-archer"},{"teacherId":1444908,"projectId":9914039,"letterContent":"Much of my student population is minority as well as over 50% of my students are English language learners. Students come to my class often struggling with enjoying to read. I am constantly wanting to find new books for my students to engage in.\r\n\r\nI want to use them to help my students think at higher levels but also just for simple enjoyment and as they grow as readers.\r\nI have a very diverse group of students who enjoy a variety of texts. I have many English language learners who are just learning what it means to be a reader in English while I have some students who fly through books and are dying for the next engaging graphic novels. These texts will help give my classroom library new life and help my students continue to build on their love of literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1767194161123,"projectUrl":"project/help-we-have-a-series-problem-in-our-c/9914039/","projectTitle":"Help! 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These texts will help give my classroom library new life and help my students continue to build on their love of literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1766131491684,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-sprinkle-new-informational-life/9838369/","projectTitle":"Help Us Sprinkle New Informational Life Into Our Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sarah Archer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1444908_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689034470740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-archer"},{"teacherId":1941606,"projectId":9910682,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for donating noise canceling headphones and computer headphones to my classroom. It has been a great resource for both my neurodivergent and neurotypical students to use during the school day. \r\n\r\nLearning and peer collaboration can get noisy and distracting for some students. My class knows that if it feels like a bit much during the day they are welcome to get up and grab some headphones from the basket. Your donation is used daily in the classroom and outside of the classroom. It helps my students focus and be more successful. \r\n\r\nThank you again for donating noise canceling headphones to my classroom! Your generosity is much appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1764712780822,"projectUrl":"project/oh-no-its-too-loud-in-here/9910682/","projectTitle":"Oh No! 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With the addition of just these materials (sheet protectors, pencils with flames, visual timers, stress cubes/other fidgets, applause button, stickers, and card boxes), I am able to provide support with emotional/behavioral as well as academic needs quickly. This is an important part of the vision I had when creating this project. Your support has transformed my vision for the classroom into a reality, and for that, I am profoundly thankful.\r\nThis year has been fraught with challenges. Not only are these students at the age where puberty begins, but there has been sadness and grief that has piled onto everyone's backs as our school has experienced the sudden and unexpected loss of one of our teachers and within a few months, one of our students. Many of my students have been struggling to process the shock not knowing how to move forward. Even I have struggled with processing my own feelings about the losses. The kindness you have shown extends far beyond the monetary value of your gift. It sends a powerful message to our students that there are caring individuals in the world who believe in their potential and are willing to invest in their future. It empowers me, as their teacher, to continue to try to give them my very best, knowing I have your support behind me.","fullyFundedDate":1756601556231,"projectUrl":"project/overcoming-obstacles-an-intervention-jo/9560926/","projectTitle":"Overcoming Obstacles: An Intervention Journey","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9341767_orig.jpg?crop=1698,1698,x0,y147&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724409935509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9341767"},{"teacherId":1712757,"projectId":9854939,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving to my project! \r\n\r\nIt has been so much fun seeing my students work together and be creative! We get our STEM bags every Friday afternoon. I love hearing their laughter and encouragement as they work through the games, puzzles and building activities. \r\n\r\nTheir favorites are the mind games. They challenge each other to see who can complete the tasks first! I have seen lots of perseverance and dedication to tasks that are more difficult. \r\n\r\nThe building blocks and connectors have been fun to see their creativity come to life! They've built houses, zoos, airplanes and rooms. Watching them work together, build creativity and problem solve has been such a joy thanks to your generosity!\r\n\r\nAppreciate your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1762648523086,"projectUrl":"project/think-and-have-fun/9854939/","projectTitle":"Think and Have Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1712757_orig.jpg?crop=709,709,x370,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602588402798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1712757"},{"teacherId":1444908,"projectId":9878805,"letterContent":"Much of my student population is minority as well as over 50% of my students are English language learners. Students come to my class often struggling with enjoying to read. 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We Have a Series Problem In Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sarah Archer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1444908_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689034470740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-archer"},{"teacherId":1444908,"projectId":9836779,"letterContent":"Do you know the number one predictor of comprehension? Its isn't if students can read the words on the page or vocabulary knowledge. Its is background knowledge. I was once told that \"1/2 of the curriculum walks through the door with your students.\" Wow! What an thought.\r\n\r\nBecause I teach a very diverse group of learners, it is imperative that I help build their background knowledge around topics that many are not familiar with.\r\nThis includes integrating read alouds that allow for them to learn about our upcoming unit around the Earth. 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