{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Comstock Early Learning Academy","outOfStateSupporters":21.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10399460,"projectId":9994629,"letterContent":"Since receiving these resources, my students have been using them daily in my office to learn how to recognize, name, and regulate their emotions. I've created a calm, supportive space where students can take a break, practice coping strategies, and work through big feelings before returning to class. One especially meaningful moment was watching a student independently choose a calming tool and then return to class feeling more confident and regulated.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were excited and immediately drawn to their favorites—the Little Spot books, plushies, and the hand2mind feeling sensory bottles. The books help students identify and name their emotions, the plushies provide comfort and security, and the sensory bottles give students a visual and tactile way to slow their breathing and calm their bodies. These tools have helped students feel safe, supported, and more willing to open up about how they're feeling.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, the next steps include continuing targeted social-emotional lessons in my office, using these resources to guide conversations and practice coping strategies, and helping students transfer these skills back into their classrooms and everyday routines. Your support is helping students build lifelong emotional awareness and self-regulation skills, and it has made a meaningful and lasting impact on the students I serve.","fullyFundedDate":1769090287904,"projectUrl":"project/helping-little-feelings-grow/9994629/","projectTitle":"Helping Little Feelings Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399460"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9948878,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me get new resources for the classroom. With the funds, I purchased the Category Task Cards which allows me to work with my students on their language skills. I also have been able to purchase other bundles providing activities for small group and large group which focus on our unit themes.\r\n\r\nSmall groups has been a blast throughout the last two units - clothing and balls. The students love asking what their next name activity will be to help them learn. We have practiced ball patterns; sorting clothes by size, color, and season; cutting out different balls, and so much more. Additionally, the students are showing improvement in recognizing the letters in their names and more confidence in showing other skills we practice. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping these students learn and grow. It has been a HUGE blessing.","fullyFundedDate":1766247302442,"projectUrl":"project/beg-borrow-steal-no-beg-borrow-sha/9948878/","projectTitle":"Beg. Borrow. Steal? No! Beg. Borrow. Share!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9956262,"letterContent":"Walking into the classroom at the beginning of the year and seeing new counters, paper towel dispensers, and soap dispensers I was excited. I thought this looked so nice. What I didn't realize was that once my students got there, they would not be able to reach the soap or paper towels. \r\nWith your help, I now have soap the students can reach which helps reduce germs. Being able to wash their hands properly, allows them to touch, explore, and learn while keeping everyone healthy. When children are healthy, they miss less school, allowing them to continue their learning and practice immediately what they are learning. Also, they are developing good habits and routines to use later in life. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping to provide my students with soap they can reach and use to wash their hands reducing the spread of germs.","fullyFundedDate":1768402684664,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-hands-to-explore/9956262/","projectTitle":"Healthy Hands to Explore","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9949577,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us keep the spreading of germs to a minimum. When children are healthy, they miss less school, allowing them to continue their learning and practice immediately what they are learning. \r\nWith these materials, my associate teacher and I stay after school and disinfect the toys to help reduce the germs, but during the school day, the students are responsible to keeping the classroom clean. We expect them to make messes as they are four years old. It shows they are learning. We also expect them to clean up their own messes. We expect the students to vacuum up the rice they spill from the sensory table or the crumbs from messy meals. When they spill drinks, the students can use the towels to easily clean up the spills rather than using our tissue paper like paper towel. \r\nTeaching the children at a early age the importance of maintaining a clean environment helps them build good lifelong healthy habits. They can continue to practice this at home as well as future years. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping this future generation maximize their learning and build healthy life long skills.","fullyFundedDate":1765981734975,"projectUrl":"project/keep-clean-keep-germs-afar/9949577/","projectTitle":"Keep Clean! Keep Germs Afar!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9930955,"letterContent":"The sensory table is a staple in any Early Childhood classroom. It is a place where students love to play. Every time we have to change it, we have to be intentional about how to set it up. I love to be able to connect the materials in the sensory table to what we are learning and what the students are interested in. With your help, this is now a possibility. \r\nMy students have the opportunity to explore materials through sight, sound, and touch. We can change our sensory table based on our theme or students' interest at least monthly - if not more often. I can create pirate's treasure hunt as the students dig for gems and gold in the sand. I can create apple pie creating for the fall as the students can dig for apples and create apple pie with the apples and felt in the pie pans. I get to create a table where they can practice sorting buttons according to color, shape, or size. With the supplies you help me get, our opportunities are endless. \r\nAs I was opening the supplies, the students were immediately interested and engaged in what I was getting. They wanted to play with it all immediately. I let them explore a few things on table but told them they would have to wait for more time at the sensory table. I am so excited for the new opportunities and experiences I can get to create with these supplies. \r\nThank you for helping to shape this future generation through early development of their senses.","fullyFundedDate":1765162847200,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-a-new-sensation/9930955/","projectTitle":"Exploring a New Sensation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9875819,"letterContent":"To have snow pants to help the students brave the winter means the world to me. When I was able to tell my parents they would not have to purchase snow pants this year as each child would receive a pair, they were speechless. What they do not know is that each pair is about a size too big meaning they should be able to wear them all this year and next year.\r\n\r\nI am now super excited to have it snow here. I know my students are all prepared with the proper clothing to go outside and stay warm. The student can play anywhere in the snow without getting their clothes soaked.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to make this a memorable winter for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1764599234263,"projectUrl":"project/baby-its-cold-outside-part-1/9875819/","projectTitle":"Baby It's Cold Outside! Part 1","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9875817,"letterContent":"To have snow pants to help the students brave the winter means the world to me. When I was able to tell my parents they would not have to purchase snow pants this year as each child would receive a pair, they were speechless. What they do not know is that each pair is about a size too big meaning they should be able to wear them all this year and next year.\r\n\r\nI am now super excited to have it snow here. I know my students are all prepared with the proper clothing to go outside and stay warm. The student can play anywhere in the snow without getting their clothes soaked.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to make this a memorable winter for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1764600051125,"projectUrl":"project/baby-its-cold-outside-part-2/9875817/","projectTitle":"Baby It's Cold Outside! - Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9940829,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping to provide my classroom with cleaning products. By having the proper produces, I can provide my students with a clean environment and teach them how to clean. Using the Clorox wipes helps when we have yogurt spills as it wipes of the stickiness rather than smearing it. The wipes are also used daily to wipe down the toys and tables to help keep them clean and safe. This dish soap is used to clean tables, shelves, and dirty dishes which cannot be sent back to the kitchen. All of these cleaning supplies have been extremely helpful, and I know they will help keep the germs from spreading. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1764701746022,"projectUrl":"project/cleaning-up-our-classroom/9940829/","projectTitle":"Cleaning Up Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9576716,"letterContent":"Children will be children, and they never want to stop playing. When potty training, children will continue to play and accidents will happen. Not only do accidents happen while playing, accidents also happen when milk spills during meals or a child finds a mud puddle while playing outside. Not all accidents look the same.\r\n\r\nWhen I ask parents to provide extra clothing, some respond with \"My child is potty trained and doesn't have accidents.\" I have to reply and tell them how accidents can always look different when a child is having fun at school. Most parents will bring in a pair of extra clothes. I feel bad for the child who ran out of extra clothes or the parents didn't bring them in or replace them. I usually have extra pants and shirts but not underwear. Now, I don't have to worry about that. Since this project is fully funded, I will have extra underwear available for students who may need some. I don't have to ask them if they want to go commando or wear a pull-up.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping making this future generation feel more comfortable in the classroom by providing clean underwear!","fullyFundedDate":1764600050749,"projectUrl":"project/operation-dry-pants/9576716/","projectTitle":"Operation Dry Pants!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9875773,"letterContent":"The weather is freezing here in Michigan. \"Winter has Coming!\" We have been in negative wind chill for the last week. If the wind chill is above 0, we go outside everyday. This can be miserable for some students as their clothe gloves get soaked with the snow. With your help, every student now has a pair of extremely warm gloves to wear during the winter. The students have worn the gloves since we have received them and have been excited about it. Their hands get hot and sweaty in the gloves which means when it gets even colder, their hands will be warm.\r\n\r\nThe parents have expressed how pleased they were to have these gloves for their child. They don't have to worry about trying to purchase some or bring them in daily.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping to keep these student's hands warm!","fullyFundedDate":1763586177384,"projectUrl":"project/hands-as-cold-as-ice/9875773/","projectTitle":"Hands as Cold as Ice!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9434836,"letterContent":"I am so sorry this notice of appreciation is going out so late. Once school started, we realized we did not have a lid for the table - oops! We had to wait for the office to order us a lid before we could use it in the classroom. Since then, these students are enjoying the supplies in it. \r\nIn September and beginning of October, we talked about apples and put in red, yellow, and green dyed beans for them to pretend to scoop and use as \"apples.\" During October, we started to learn about trees, and the students had small tree \"stumps\" to build and explore. As the month progressed, we added pumpkins, spiders, and snakes. They have been overjoyed playing and hate when it is clean up time. We have just changed it up for winter to add blue rice and winter mugs for the students to pretend to make drinks. \r\n\r\nWith this table, I have seen the students us it as a center to calm down. Just running their fingers through the beans and rice. I have seen students learn to share and cooperatively play as they work to sort the pumpkins or build with the wood. Students have also used math skills as they measure and pour. \r\n\r\nI cannot use words to express how thrilled I am to add this center to my classroom. It has become a well loved and often used center. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students learn and grow. They are our future.","fullyFundedDate":1755725067908,"projectUrl":"project/slip-slide-dirt-grime-sensory-table/9434836/","projectTitle":"Slip, Slide, Dirt, Grime. Sensory Table Fun Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"},{"teacherId":5275246,"projectId":9718576,"letterContent":"Ahhh! The warmth of a blanket is like no other. You can cuddle with it, drag it around the classroom, and use it to make blanket forts. After playing outside, you can come in and curl up with the blanket and not have to put extra clothes on.\r\n\r\nThe blankets these students received were AMAZING!!! As soon as I saw the students the next day, they were bragging to me about the new blanket. They were showing me how it glowed in the dark and how big it was. Several parents stated their child has been sleeping with it every night. Additionally, a few students have been using their blanket during our circle time to stay warm while they listen and learn.\r\n\r\nI cannot describe the joy in each of the children's faces when got to choose a blankets. Thank you for helping make some amazing memories for these students and families.","fullyFundedDate":1761918773865,"projectUrl":"project/the-warmth-and-comfort-of-a-blanket/9718576/","projectTitle":"The Warmth and Comfort of a Blanket","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5275246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714964668955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-megan-mcdonald"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_125901","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":21,"percentWhite":53,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Weighted Average","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":78.5,"schoolId":125901,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Comstock Early Learning Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Comstock Early Learning Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/comstock-public-schools/comstock-early-learning-academy/125901"}