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This project has helped make those materials easily accessible so that play can be enhanced. \r\nThank you for supporting these young children!!!","fullyFundedDate":1765664657464,"projectUrl":"project/an-organized-space-creates-a-calm-learni/9616991/","projectTitle":"An Organized Space Creates a Calm Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graybill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7737427_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647630360790","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7737427"},{"teacherId":7737427,"projectId":9121233,"letterContent":"This project has helped create connection with students and new wonders. With the help of this project, students learned about new animals through play. Students asked questions about new animals they were playing with, and also connected to new friends. \r\nSharing in preschool is tough! Playing with these animals allowed new conversations between peers, built new connections about their favorite animals, and created new ways on how to talk to peers about sharing and trading. \r\nThank you so much for helping my students learn about new animals and expand their play skills-which is the key to learning in early childhood!","fullyFundedDate":1744203572336,"projectUrl":"project/animals-lets-play-together-and-learn/9121233/","projectTitle":"Animals! Let's Play Together and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graybill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7737427_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647630360790","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7737427"},{"teacherId":10231946,"projectId":9909778,"letterContent":"Fidgets have made a meaningful difference for the students who visit my office. For many, they serve as both a motivator and a support tool. Some students have been able to earn access to fidgets through positive behavior at school, which builds a sense of accomplishment and pride. Others benefit from using more discreet options in the classroom to help maintain focus throughout the day. In particular, the ring and sticker fidgets have been extremely effective, as they allow students to self-regulate without becoming distractions within the classroom. The teachers have also been thankful for this!\r\n\r\nIn my office, every student has enjoyed the new variety of fidgets, especially when navigating challenging conversations. Whether during one-on-one sessions or group counseling, fidgets help students feel more comfortable, and it's the first thing they grab! Fidgets make it easier for them to open up and share personal experiences with their peers. While I'm unable to share photos of the students due to legal limitations, I make sure they all know these materials were generously donated. That knowledge alone makes them feel valued and special. Some students were able to write thank you cards without identifying information which I will be sending over. I can confidently say that every student has expressed genuine appreciation. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768503065243,"projectUrl":"project/funding-fidgets/9909778/","projectTitle":"Funding Fidgets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilde","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10231946_orig.jpg?crop=648,648,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756489039553","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10231946"},{"teacherId":2032534,"projectId":9520980,"letterContent":"Students were very excited to receive new books that were in their interests. The organizers helped ensure that all of the books were easy to find and access. While the kids weren't specifically excited about the organizers themselves, they do appreciate how easy it is to find the books that they want to read. \r\n\r\nWhen teaching literacy, it is extremely important to ensure that students have books that they are excited about. New books are always exciting, and the kids start reading them immediately. Excitement around new books spreads, then more kids read!","fullyFundedDate":1755193066326,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-organizers/9520980/","projectTitle":"Books and Organizers","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Givler-Viers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2032534_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659579097953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-givler"},{"teacherId":7646009,"projectId":9567743,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity and belief in our classroom. Because of your support, the materials from our brain-themed DonorsChoose project have arrived—and the excitement among my students has been growing every day.\r\nAs the items came in, I shared small \"teasers\" with my fourth graders about the learning opportunities ahead. These moments sparked curiosity, meaningful questions, and genuine enthusiasm. My students are eager to dive into learning about how their brains work and how understanding the brain can help them grow as learners and classmates.\r\nThis coming semester, we will be focusing on inclusion and self-regulation. With your support, I am excited to introduce age-appropriate terminology, concepts, and techniques that empower students to better understand their emotions, behaviors, and learning styles. These tools will help them develop empathy for others, strengthen self-awareness, and build strategies for managing challenges both inside and outside the classroom.\r\nYour donation is already making a difference by creating an environment where all students feel seen, supported, and capable of growth. On behalf of my students and myself, thank you for investing in their learning and well-being. We are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to education.","fullyFundedDate":1758862464410,"projectUrl":"project/brain-tingling-inclusion/9567743/","projectTitle":"Brain-Tingling Inclusion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7646009_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753497701511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7646009"},{"teacherId":9791572,"projectId":9600912,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous contribution to this project. Typically, we rely on teachers and parents to donate items and pay from their own pockets to supply our care closet. Thanks to you, students are able to easily and discretely access hygiene supplies to keep them feeling their best. \r\nAlong with our school counselor and an extra caring 5th grade teacher, we were able to stock our student \"care closet\" with lotion, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. This closet is available to any student with a need for school support.","fullyFundedDate":1758636511393,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-confident-learners/9600912/","projectTitle":"Clean and Confident Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kayla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9791572_orig.png?crop=314,315,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755699180856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nursekaylasoffice"},{"teacherId":9764667,"projectId":8998897,"letterContent":"My students greatly appreciated all the books they received. Giving my students access to all aspects and areas of literature is great exposure to the world! It is very exciting to see them \"gobble up\" the new books that are introducedinto the classroom. Additionally, with such a diverse population of students, it is exciting for them to see their cultures, races and nationalities represented in literature. I thrive to get kids excited about reading, and being able to provide them with varied texts at varied levels is such a blessing. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1744203575507,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-for-all-subjects/8998897/","projectTitle":"Literacy for All Subjects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tintle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9764667_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y170&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731438679721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9764667"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_94459","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":542,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":44,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":12,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.9,"schoolId":94459,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Christa McAuliffe Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Christa McAuliffe Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/colorado-springs-school-district-11/christa-mcauliffe-elementary-school/94459"}