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With your donation to our project, my kindergartners are provided with high-quality literacy and cross-curricular activites right at their fingertips and at their interest level!\r\n Reading must be fun, and it is with these magazines. My students love them. Thank you for our generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1745846989400,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-scholastic-magazines/9145330/","projectTitle":"Learning with Scholastic Magazines","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8119366_orig.jpg?crop=140,140,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741229323271","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8119366"},{"teacherId":6707145,"projectId":9428607,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. We are enjoying perfectly sharpened pencils every time we write! We've named him Sharpy. Unfinished work is never lost because our red catch up folders hold all the important papers we are working on. Choosing the right center or manipulative is easy with clear bins to hold them. \r\n\r\nThough this project is small, the items I requested play a big role every single day and are important in helping my students be successful. It is because of donors like you, that my students feel empowered and ready to conquer the day.","fullyFundedDate":1750773627269,"projectUrl":"project/may-i-sharpen-my-pencil/9428607/","projectTitle":"May I Sharpen My Pencil?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Domine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6707145_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y239&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566630002124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-domine"},{"teacherId":2584320,"projectId":9589955,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our class project! We use construction paper daily across all subjects for fun, hands-on learning activities. Right now, we're working on letter projects, and the kids are absolutely loving it! From creative art to reinforcing phonics, shapes, and reading activities; these materials make a huge impact. Having the right supplies helps me plan meaningful lessons with ease. Your support truly makes a difference. Thank you for helping us learn through art and play!","fullyFundedDate":1755719854062,"projectUrl":"project/support-student-art-projects/9589955/","projectTitle":"Support Student Art Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holcombe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2584320_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522254670650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-holcombe-lv"},{"teacherId":9934940,"projectId":9146809,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for funding this resource for my class. The k ids love the magazines and we learn a lot about the different topics. The online access is great! We have access to past issues, games, dance videos, printable resources and classroom extension ideas.\r\nMy students love to interact with the games and videos. I use this resource weekly in my class and the students like to take home the magazines to share with their families.\r\nThis is a resource I will use all year in my classroom with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1742494860831,"projectUrl":"project/lets-find-out-kinder/9146809/","projectTitle":"Let's Find Out Kinder!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9934940"},{"teacherId":2584320,"projectId":9139591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with scholastic readers. We got our package this week and started reading right away. My students were so excited to have their very own copy of the weeks magazine. They love the brain break videos and playing the games. \r\n\r\nRight now in kindergarten we are learning letters, sounds and sight words. When I give each student their own magazine we will practice finding letters and sight words and highlighting them on each page. \r\n\r\nRight now reading is about listening. I read a lot of stories to my students and we talk about the story elements. Sometimes we might do a sequencing activity to go along with our stories to show comprehension. \r\n\r\nAll of my students love their new magazines. They are already excited for next weeks magazines and their activities.","fullyFundedDate":1745846972842,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-scholastics-magazines/9139591/","projectTitle":"Learning With Scholastics Magazines","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holcombe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2584320_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522254670650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-holcombe-lv"},{"teacherId":997460,"projectId":9140286,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving us Scholastic News! My new students have loved getting their own magazines each week. It's exciting to open them up and read about animals, history, science, and kids like them doing amazing things.\r\n\r\nThey like that they can keep their copies, highlight important facts, and talk with their classmates about what they learned. The pictures, articles, videos, games and even the dance breaks make learning fun for them!\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we feel like real researchers and reporters. Thank you for making reading and learning so exciting for us this year!","fullyFundedDate":1742934947262,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-curiosity-scholastic-magazine/9140286/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Curiosity: Scholastic Magazines for Kindergarten Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp997460_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114049194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsarballo"},{"teacherId":997460,"projectId":9072503,"letterContent":"The TeachersPayTeachers gift cards we received through DonorsChoose have made a huge impact on my classroom. Because of them, I was able to purchase engaging, high-quality resources that fit my students' specific needs.\r\n\r\nWith TPT resources, I've been able to introduce creative activities that go beyond the textbook, such as interactive games and videos, differentiated worksheets, and hands-on projects. My students are more excited to learn because the lessons feel fresh, fun, and tailored to their learning levels.\r\n\r\nThe gift cards also gave me flexibility—I could choose exactly what my class needed at different points in the year. This meant I could support struggling learners with extra practice, challenge advanced learners with enrichment, and add seasonal or thematic activities that kept everyone engaged.\r\n\r\nOverall, the DonorsChoose gift cards to TeachersPayTeachers empowered me as a teacher to provide a richer and more personalized learning experience. My students are benefitting daily from resources that spark curiosity, encourage participation, and build confidence in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1742948509483,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-digital-learning-gift-cards-for/9072503/","projectTitle":"Fueling Digital Learning: Gift Cards for Essential Online Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp997460_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114049194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsarballo"},{"teacherId":997460,"projectId":8785529,"letterContent":"The new LCD tablets, bingo daubers, writing paper, dry erase sleeves, and other writing materials have quickly become everyday essentials in our classroom. Students use the LCD tablets to practice letter formation, draw, and brainstorm ideas without wasting paper. The bingo daubers make handwriting practice and word work more engaging, and the dry erase sleeves allow us to reuse worksheets for multiple activities. These tools have made our writing lessons more interactive, colorful, and hands-on, helping students stay focused and excited to learn.\r\nWhen I introduced the new resources, the students' faces lit up. Many were eager to try the LCD tablets right away, amazed at how easily they could erase and start again. The bingo daubers were an instant hit—students loved the bright colors and fun way to mark answers. It felt like opening a treasure chest of possibilities, and their excitement has carried over into their work.\r\nRight now, we are working on strengthening fine motor skills, handwriting, and sentence building. With the new materials, students are able to practice these skills in a variety of engaging ways that meet their individual learning needs. Our next step is to incorporate the LCD tablets and dry erase sleeves into small-group literacy centers, allowing students to rotate through different writing and reading activities while building confidence and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1726694962294,"projectUrl":"project/building-young-authors-essential-writin/8785529/","projectTitle":"Building Young Authors: Essential Writing Materials for Kindergarten Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp997460_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114049194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsarballo"},{"teacherId":997460,"projectId":9038542,"letterContent":"The construction paper organizer has already made a huge difference in our classroom. Students can now quickly find the exact color they need for art projects, crafts, and hands-on learning activities. It keeps everything neat, easy to access, and saves valuable class time that used to be spent digging through stacks of paper.\r\n\r\nWhen the organizer arrived and we filled it with fresh, colorful paper, the students were amazed! Many said it looked like a \"rainbow shelf\" and couldn't wait to start creating. They loved how easy it was to see all the colors at once and immediately started planning projects they wanted to try. Thank you for helping us to stay organized!","fullyFundedDate":1739556960288,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-neat-and-creative-classroom/9038542/","projectTitle":"Building a Neat and Creative Classroom: Help Us Organize!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp997460_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114049194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsarballo"},{"teacherId":997460,"projectId":9045375,"letterContent":"We are using the treasure box prizes as a fun and motivating reward system in our classroom. Students earn tickets through positive behavior, academic achievements, and acts of kindness, and then trade them in for a special prize. This has helped build a positive classroom culture where students encourage each other and strive to do their best.\r\n\r\nThe moment they saw the treasure box and all the colorful prizes inside, their faces lit up! There were excited whispers, big smiles, and lots of \"I can't wait to earn one of those!\" It instantly created a buzz of motivation in our room. I use these rewards in so many ways to encourage them. We are so grateful for these small treasures to help motivate them! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1737501889269,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-joy-help-us-fill-our-treasure/9045375/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Joy: Help Us Fill Our Treasure Box!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp997460_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114049194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsarballo"},{"teacherId":2584320,"projectId":9028323,"letterContent":"I just wanted to send a big thank you for our new and improved treasure box incentives! My students are absolutely loving the fun new items they can earn. \r\n\r\nYour support really makes a difference, and I'm so grateful for everything you do for our class. Treasure boxes are not only a great way to reward students, but they also help create an atmosphere where learning feels exciting and rewarding. It's little moments like these that really make a difference in the classroom, and I'm so grateful for the support you've provided to help make that possible.\r\n\r\nThanks again for helping make our classroom even better!","fullyFundedDate":1736995443451,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-positive-environment-with-inc/9028323/","projectTitle":"Creating a Positive Environment With Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holcombe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2584320_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522254670650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-holcombe-lv"},{"teacherId":6274323,"projectId":7991923,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! Our class incentive store has grown thanks to you! Students earn points/tickets for good behavior, staying on task, following school rules etc. towards our Friday raffle! Students can earn prizes in our class treasure box, fun pens and pencils, stickers and so much more! Seeing new prizes they can earn throughout the year really does incentivize them to do their best at school. Students get so excited when they see new prizes in the raffle and that is all thanks to YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1699230020543,"projectUrl":"project/class-store-incentives/7991923/","projectTitle":"Class Store Incentives!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loubert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6274323_orig.jpg?crop=1081,1081,x154,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633383953394","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6274323"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60071","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":686,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.3,"schoolId":60071,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Clarence A Piggott Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Clarence A Piggott Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/clarence-piggott-elementary-school/60071"}