{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chase Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":225700,"projectId":9743976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Donor's Choose Project. My students were so excited to open up the boxes full of art supplies that we would be able to use for our STEAM projects throughout this year. \r\n\r\nMy students could not wait to get their hands on the clay after reading The Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark, by Mary Pope Osborne. To complement the reading of this fiction book, my students completed a dinosaurs research project. Afterwards, they made beautiful clay models of their favorite dinosaurs and they proudly shared them with their parents. \r\n\r\nThe materials that my class received with your donations have become a great motivator for my students. At the beginning of each unit of study they are already anticipating the final STEAM project, which builds excitement for the learning process. Right now the excitement is building for the final story-telling project: cardboard puppets, which they will construct and decorate with the markers and paints purchased with your donations. We are also preparing for our Earth Day STEAM exhibition, and we will be using our special glow in the dark paint and button makers for those projects.\r\n\r\nWe are so very grateful for your support of our Donor's Choose project. My students are more engaged and excited to learn, knowing that they will be able to share their knowledge through art and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1768244865807,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-steam-into-the-classroom/9743976/","projectTitle":"Bringing STEAM into the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Espoz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp225700_orig.jpg?crop=1364,1364,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758476387107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/225700"},{"teacherId":1457739,"projectId":10092449,"letterContent":"My students and I have fully integrated these notebooks into our daily ELA workshop. They have become the designated home for our \"Writer's Notebook\" routine, where students engage in daily \"Quick Writes\" to build writing stamina and explore complex themes in our current literature units. A specific moment that stands out occurred during our study of character motivation. Instead of just answering a prompt on a screen, students used their notebooks to create \"Character Maps,\" connecting quotes from the text to their own hand-drawn illustrations. Seeing the students physically flip back through previous pages to find evidence for their arguments has been a gamechanger for their organizational skills and critical thinking. They have a sense of ownership that has led to a noticeable increase in the care they put into their work; they aren't just completing an assignment they are building a portfolio of their own growth as writers.","fullyFundedDate":1772816305720,"projectUrl":"project/notebooks-that-help-us-finish-strong/10092449/","projectTitle":"Notebooks That Help Us Finish Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bruehl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1457739_orig.jpg?crop=430,430,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658182568280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1457739"},{"teacherId":10174687,"projectId":9586896,"letterContent":"Thank you for turning our \"gray\" indoor days into something vibrant and full of life! When the delivery arrived, the atmosphere in the room was electric—you'd have thought it was a holiday morning. Seeing my students' eyes light up as they unboxed the new board games and colorful visuals was a genuine highlight of our year.\r\n\r\nWe've already put these resources to great use. Just last week, while it was far too cold to head to the playground, I watched a group of students who typically struggle with social cues huddled over a strategy game, laughing and negotiating rules with incredible patience. The new visuals have also been a game-changer; they've turned our transition times from chaotic to calm, as the students now have clear, bright cues to follow.","fullyFundedDate":1767236374898,"projectUrl":"project/a-recess-refresh-games-for-indoor-fun/9586896/","projectTitle":"A Recess Refresh: Games for Indoor Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10174687_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y702&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767638375020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10174687"},{"teacherId":1583960,"projectId":9904450,"letterContent":"When my student saw the new tables, they were so excited! \"Yeah, I get a new table\" and \"me too\" were heard around the school every time my students saw an adult. That enthusiasm carried through the rest of the week — I've never heard so much purposeful chatter during table-time.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the delivery arrived, we replaced our old, worn-out tables with the new ones. We have started using the tables & chairs during snack time, center time, and small-group learning. Because the tables are the right size for little bodies and the chairs are stable and comfortable, students can focus more easily — whether they're building with blocks, working on fine motor skills, coloring, or exploring puzzles and manipulatives.\r\n\r\nOne recent moment really stood out: during writing time, five students gathered around one of the new rectangular tables. They leaned in close, sharing paint and crayons, chatting excitedly as they worked together. Not once did someone slide off their chair or bump into their neighbor. That kind of calm, cooperative energy — that's a direct result of having furniture that meets their needs.\r\n\r\nThank you for your part in building community and supporting my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768408659729,"projectUrl":"project/sit-on-down-new-tables-for-small-bodies/9904450/","projectTitle":"Sit on Down! New Tables for Small Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quintana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1583960_orig.png?crop=522,522,x83,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611075138517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msquintanaprek"},{"teacherId":1583960,"projectId":9830551,"letterContent":"Thank you for all of your generosity in helping fund this project! With your support, I can enhance my art center with materials to create 3D visual arts, paving the way for my students to become the next BIG artists!\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the new materials, they were so excited to have them! All of a sudden, tasks like small group math and reading groups were more fun! Students use construction paper of many colors to make art to show sorting, patterns, & numbers. Drawings of themselves as scientists or engineers became culturally relevant once students accessed the 'people colors' markers. Red-haired students had red hair! My students of color found 'their color,' and my blonde students now have options for blond hair, not just yellow. They are so excited that the variety they see in their life is now reflected in their drawings.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has connected my students & their love for art with every other subject, making school more exciting and colorful!","fullyFundedDate":1766710301852,"projectUrl":"project/picasso-who-basquiat-what-art-suppli/9830551/","projectTitle":"Picasso, Who? Basquiat, What? Art Supplies for Mini Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quintana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1583960_orig.png?crop=522,522,x83,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611075138517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msquintanaprek"},{"teacherId":110427,"projectId":9894742,"letterContent":"It makes such a huge difference when you have access to updated 3D printers!\r\n\r\nWe are thrilled to have our 3D printing farm accessible to our students in the Innovation Lab. Students are using CAD technology to create their own designs, modify other existing designs, and printing them by using PolarCloud technology. \r\n\r\nWhile this is just the beginning, we are looking forward to printing adaptive technologies for our students to use throughout the building. This will allow us to fill in some of the accessibility gaps our students face, without spending a ton of money to make it happen.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1763995648972,"projectUrl":"project/new-3d-printers/9894742/","projectTitle":"New 3D Printers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardona-Barton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp110427_orig.jpg?crop=736,736,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563932686710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cardona-barton"},{"teacherId":1961423,"projectId":9177381,"letterContent":"My students had used some of the hand tools previously but having a set for the art room has been a game changer, and the addition of the chomp saw is incredible. \r\n\r\nAt first they were confused and didn't quite understand my excitement but when I showed them how easy it was to work with (and safe!) they hit the ground running. \r\n\r\nThis will be the perfect addition to our sculpture and paper mache units as you can cut cardboard and thicker materials with ease. No more hand cramps or crabby kiddos. \r\n\r\nWe started making mini vending machines in our art club, and some students are creating sculptures of food or giant letters. I love that I don't have to watch them constantly while the comp saw is in use. \r\n\r\nThank you for making access to these tools possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746537131759,"projectUrl":"project/recycled-sculpture-artists-need-modern-t/9177381/","projectTitle":"Recycled Sculpture Artists Need Modern Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1961423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471800271719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1961423"},{"teacherId":10065073,"projectId":9834126,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to our classroom. When the boxes of materials arrived, students were very excited to see an \"unboxing!\" One of the counters that were in this project really interested a student in my class, and he now asks to use the animal counters when doing math.\r\nMy favorite part was definitely the students' reactions to seeing the hanging canopy. As they were walking in we heard a collective gasp along with many woah's! Their instant reaction was to get under the canopy as a group. Now, many of the students will ask if they can read a book under the canopy, and I've noticed this really helps make reading fun!\r\nTo keep making the best progress towards our goal, I've created small groups around some of the counters and tools that were funded with the project. Students will be able to use each of the objects with math concepts like multiplication, adding and subtracting.\r\nWe are so grateful for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1768499563056,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-and-focused-classroom-sp/9834126/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe and Focused Classroom Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Esparza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10065073"},{"teacherId":5992320,"projectId":9894359,"letterContent":"Children are absolutely loving and enjoying their new Blockaroo Foam Magnetic Building Blocks! The blocks are being used in our classroom's STEM center to blend sensory play with STEM learning. The blocks have greatly enhanced children's fine motor skills, spatial awareness and creative thinking. Children are enjoying using their creativity and imagination to build robots, rocket ships and towers and they are using the blocks to build structures on a magnetic board. We observe children counting the blocks used in their creations, sorting blocks by shapes and colors and discovering various new ways to stack the blocks.\r\nChildren are also loving their new Sphero Indi you have provided them! Utilizing the Sphero Indi has greatly enhanced students' fundamental STEAM skills such as critical thinking, engineering skills, pattern recognition, and problem-solving through maze creation and puzzle-solving. Our young students are doing an exceptional job understanding how to utilize the different colored tiles to trigger specific actions: green (go), red (stop), blue/pink (turns) and yellow (slow). \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and kindness in providing my young students with beneficial STEM tools!","fullyFundedDate":1763566829032,"projectUrl":"project/nurturing-future-coders-and-engineers/9894359/","projectTitle":"Nurturing Future Coders and Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olsson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-olsson"},{"teacherId":10174687,"projectId":9760989,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest thanks for your support in bringing Scholastic Magazines into our classroom. While many of us love getting lost in a long novel, teaching 5th graders requires a diverse toolkit of shorter, high-interest informational texts. These magazines allow me to teach critical literacy skills like analyzing text features, identifying author's purpose, and synthesizing information from charts and graphs. Because the articles are current and relatable, the students aren't just learning to read; they are learning to think critically about the world around them.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is a dynamic and social experience. When we open a new issue, the room buzzes with \"Did you know?\" and \"Look at this!\" We often use these texts for close reading workshops, where students highlight evidence to support their arguments or participate in spirited Socratic seminars. It has moved us away from stagnant worksheets and toward authentic, real-world journalism that mimics how adults consume information.\r\n\r\nI have been especially moved by how these magazines have empowered my reluctant readers. For some students, a 300-page chapter book can feel like an impossible mountain to climb, but a vibrant, four-page feature on space exploration or deep-sea creatures feels achievable and exciting. One student in particular, who previously struggled to stay engaged during independent reading, now rushes to the mailbox on delivery days, eager to be the first to share a \"fun fact\" with the class. Your gift has sparked a genuine love for nonfiction in my room.","fullyFundedDate":1761768773031,"projectUrl":"project/a-window-to-the-world-beyond/9760989/","projectTitle":"A Window to the World & Beyond","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10174687_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y702&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767638375020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10174687"},{"teacherId":1961423,"projectId":9428362,"letterContent":"This equipment has made such a positive impact for my students. When I start to take it out of the bag their eyes light up and they get all smiley. Even though we are still figuring it out it brings them great joy. 🥹 \r\n\r\nWe are still learning how to use it best with different students, but it has given the ability of independent movement all students deserve. They are able to draw and paint with the guided hands in a way they weren't able to before. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting accessibility for all students, we couldn't have done it without you.","fullyFundedDate":1756682250176,"projectUrl":"project/adapting-art-with-guided-hands-equipment/9428362/","projectTitle":"Adapting Art With Guided Hands Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1961423_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471800271719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1961423"},{"teacherId":5992320,"projectId":9725877,"letterContent":"The new iPads are being used in our Technology Center of the classroom. Children are particularly fond of utilizing apps on the iPads to enhance their fine motor skills, literacy skills (phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension and word knowledge) and math skills (2D and 3D shape recognition, number recognition, counting skills and basic addition and subtraction skills)\r\n\r\nThe new iPads have greatly enhanced our Technology Center of the classroom. It is the most sought after center during Choice Time in our classroom. \r\n\r\nThank you for providing students with brand new iPads! Students are so happy and excited to have beautiful new iPads to utilize in our classroom to enhance their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1758897533684,"projectUrl":"project/ipads-to-enhance-learning-in-our-pre-k-c/9725877/","projectTitle":"iPads to Enhance Learning In Our Pre-K Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olsson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-olsson"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5691","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":391,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":65,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.3,"schoolId":5691,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Chase Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Chase Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/chase-elementary-school/5691"}