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Thank you so much for making this school year memorable!!","fullyFundedDate":1757254063588,"projectUrl":"project/school-essentials-please/9613233/","projectTitle":"School Essentials Please","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fonseca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4508268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499480280343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-fonseca"},{"teacherId":4508268,"projectId":9330717,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life. Students are always thrilled to have new science experiments to explore. As we learn about climate and our environment, it is also important to have hope in what each individual can do. Students wrote about turning off the electricity not in use, picking up trash, and recycling. \r\nWith this new project students also explored and learned about renewable energy such as solar and water powered objects. 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They make connections to the family-class relationships we are trying to build. Thank you for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1755339895325,"projectUrl":"project/our-happy-place/9294485/","projectTitle":"Our Happy Place","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fonseca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4508268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499480280343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-fonseca"},{"teacherId":5692120,"projectId":9013779,"letterContent":"Your generousity and kindness has made a huge impact on my 4th and 5th grade artists! They were able to design, print, and decorate their very own apperal for our annual GLOW PARTY! This was an amazing opportunity for students to wear their apperal creations for their Glow in the Dark performaces. \r\n\r\nThe students also had the ability to decorate and design props, accessories, and backdrops that went with the theme of their apperal and the songs they were performing. 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It was a magical thing to watch 35 little artists transition from station to station while they practiced patterns with their peers. \r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it is a strange position to be in, when you dont have enough furniture to help all your students learn. I am so overwhelmed by your generousity, in making sure that my students are set up for success in the art room.","fullyFundedDate":1754614898631,"projectUrl":"project/excuse-our-mess-we-are-making-masterpie/9393717/","projectTitle":"Excuse Our Mess, We Are Making Masterpieces!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heather","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5692120_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534287524720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heathers-heart"},{"teacherId":4508268,"projectId":9501928,"letterContent":"There are many venues to change the world and my students know that math is one of them. Thank you so much for the poster paper to record our math conversations and the sticky notes to validate students' ideas and participation. \r\nIt is so easy to fall into the thinking that only some are good at math. However with the right mindset and tools my students leave first grade believing in themselves, knowing they are mathematicians. Trained to see the math around them, they are ready to tackle tough problems thanks to the materials you provided. Thank you so much for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1753888338113,"projectUrl":"project/math-is-everywhere/9501928/","projectTitle":"Math is Everywhere!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fonseca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4508268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499480280343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-fonseca"},{"teacherId":9352205,"projectId":9402953,"letterContent":"We are grateful for your support of our Recess revival project! Thanks to your generous donations , our students now have what they need to make recess safer, cleaner, and more fun for everyone. \r\n\r\nBefore this project we needed additional tools to keep our playground organized and ready for safe play. Now we have essential items like grabbers to keep the field clean , cloths for drying off playground equipment like wet slides, and extra bandages for those little scrapes.\r\n\r\nThe drying cloths have already been put to good use after many rainy days, and the additional replacement equipment has kept the spark during recess. Thanks for believing in our kids and supporting the little things that make a big difference.","fullyFundedDate":1750217752532,"projectUrl":"project/recess-revival-active-safe-bodies-happ/9402953/","projectTitle":"Recess Revival: Active Safe Bodies, Happy Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Denise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9352205_orig.jpg?crop=3096,3096,x0,y175&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699218586083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352205"},{"teacherId":9352205,"projectId":9402911,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project! Because of your generosity, our students will stay warm, energized, and ready to learn every day. Your donations provided snacks, recess items, and winter gear — all things that make school a safe, happy, and caring place for every child. \r\n\r\n\r\nSo far this year we are getting through snacks, having fun at recess and are waiting to support our littles with our winter gear. It's donors like all of you that help us to continue giving our students hope through caring. We are deeply grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1750529004362,"projectUrl":"project/tigers-take-care-comfort-kits-and-incen/9402911/","projectTitle":"Tigers Take Care: Comfort Kits and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Denise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9352205_orig.jpg?crop=3096,3096,x0,y175&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699218586083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352205"},{"teacherId":5281193,"projectId":9326076,"letterContent":"Thank you Donors!\r\n\r\nMy students and I are super excited about our donated supplies. The students are motivated to write using the new erasable gel pens. Many of them get frustrated with mistakes and this helps ease their anxiety. And I dislike messy work! Some of my students have a very difficult time getting started with their work because of inattention, fear of being wrong... They are more motivated to do their work so that they can have time to use the kinetic sand and earn prizes and snacks during the week. They are excited about being able to earn the squishy animals, the goldfish crackers and the other snacks. The students also enjoy choosing a new pencil throughout the year. I was notified that I had the opportunity to purchase some replacement items and I chose the braille UNO game so we can all play on reward day with our classmate who is visually impaired. At my school, the paper towels do a terrible job at cleaning so the paper towels and the board cleaner will come in handy getting rid of germs as well as keeping the whiteboard looking new. The small composition notebooks are great because many times, we write just a small amount in order to solidify our learning and it is nice to have a smaller page to capture this. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. We really appreciate it.\r\n\r\nMs. Pinckney and Students","fullyFundedDate":1755339894940,"projectUrl":"project/ready-for-a-new-year-of-learning/9326076/","projectTitle":"Ready for a New Year of Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pinckney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5281193_orig.jpg?crop=700,700,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715882542090","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5281193"},{"teacherId":4508268,"projectId":9109492,"letterContent":"Being responsible in what and how people in general communicate is a responsibility of informed citizenship. This is even more true and impactful for our young students since they are bombarded with information all the time. Students were surprised of all the things that are considered implicit messages and purpose just in tv commercials alone. \r\nAt the end of the unit, students created a powerpoint to share with other grade level classes. Thank you so much for the creative materials they got to explore throughout the unit.","fullyFundedDate":1741068651253,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read-responsibly-decoding-informa/9109492/","projectTitle":"Let's Read Responsibly: Decoding Information Bias","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fonseca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4508268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499480280343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-fonseca"},{"teacherId":4508268,"projectId":9175139,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our graduation festivities very special for our kinder and first grade students. The families in attendance took many photos with the balloons and backdrop that may be used for several years to come. Thank you for your generosity in creating a unique and memorable end of the year celebrations as we upheld the students' goals and learning. They wore their graduation caps proudly as they walked up the stage. Thank you so much for helping us wrap up the academic year successfully.","fullyFundedDate":1745921892362,"projectUrl":"project/graduation-here-we-come/9175139/","projectTitle":"Graduation Here We Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fonseca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4508268_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499480280343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-fonseca"},{"teacherId":9429408,"projectId":9135950,"letterContent":"The day I get to give my students their health hygiene bags is one of my favorite days. They get a whole bag of items that are just for them. The emotions are high as we work on instilling confidence and knowledge to maintain personal hygiene during puberty. \r\n\r\nEvery year when I start the class, my new students ask me about the bags because they have become a famous part of my health education course. I am beyond proud and honored to have this project funded every year to supply my students with what they need to feel clean and hygienic in middle school.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support. 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