{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Countryside Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2400313,"projectId":10314362,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! My students are already using their math binders, and it is helping use keep our math supplies and papers organized, even in the first week of school! Your gift was immediately put to good use, and I am so thankful for your kindness and support of my students and my classroom. My students are learning the importance of good organization and also how we can use organizational tools to create effective systems for ourselves. What an important life skill! I appreciate your kindness and am thankful to work in a school building that receives support from the larger community. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1786560442572,"projectUrl":"project/bound-for-better-organization/10314362/","projectTitle":"Bound for Better Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2400313_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692746060938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethrussell"},{"teacherId":2400313,"projectId":10135997,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my book project. These books will be used with my first graders when they learn about natural forces like wind and weather. Students will use these texts to explore important science concepts, while developing an understanding of fiction and non-fiction. By the end of the unit, students will use text evidence to expand on the question, \"How do people respond the powerful force of the wind?\" Your gift of these books will allow my students to have their own book as we are reading through most of these book titles, or at least have a copy to share with one or two partners, rather than having to share with larger groups, or looking at pictures using a document camera that I have projected on the board. They will get to hold the book themselves, turn the pages, and have a close-up view of the content they are learning. This is such an important learning tool, and I am so grateful for your generosity. Your kindness will help them learn content, but also develop a love and appreciation of books, which may be the most impactful gift of all. Thank you for your generosity and support of my classroom. I feel so truly blessed to have your continued support and my classroom and school is better for it.","fullyFundedDate":1778001468654,"projectUrl":"project/wind-weather-and-wonder/10135997/","projectTitle":"Wind, Weather, and Wonder","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2400313_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692746060938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethrussell"},{"teacherId":2400313,"projectId":10135958,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my book project. These books will be used with my first graders when they learn about animals' unique features. Students will use these texts to explore various animal bodies and behaviors, while developing an understanding of fiction and non-fiction. By the end of the unit, students will have explored how we can use books to help us discover information about real animals and things in our natural world. Your gift of these books will allow my students to have their own book as we are reading through most of these book titles, or at least have a copy to share with one or two partners, rather than having to share with larger groups, or looking at pictures using a document camera that I have projected on the board. They will get to hold the book themselves, turn the pages, and have a close-up view of the content they are learning. This is such an important learning tool, and I am so grateful for your generosity. Your kindness will help them learn content, but also develop a love and appreciation of books, which may be the most impactful gift of all. Thank you for your generosity and support of my classroom. You are truly making an important impact.","fullyFundedDate":1778001469788,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-animal-discoveries/10135958/","projectTitle":"Amazing Animal Discoveries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2400313_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692746060938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethrussell"},{"teacherId":2400313,"projectId":10135945,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my book project. These books will be used with my first graders very soon when we begin our introduction unit about the importance of reading. Students will explore how reading helps us learn and all about how a great book can be a fun way to escape. By the end of the unit, students will have explored the life changing impact of books around the world. Your gift of these books will allow my students to have their own book as we are reading through most of these book titles, or at least have a copy to share with one or two partners, rather than having to share with larger groups, or looking at pictures using a document camera that I have projected on the board. They will get to hold the book themselves, turn the pages, and have a close-up view of the content they are learning. This is such an important learning tool, and I am so grateful for your generosity. Your kindness will help them learn content, but also develop a love and appreciation of books, which may be the most impactful gift of all. Thank you for your generosity and support of my classroom. You are truly making an important impact.","fullyFundedDate":1778001469649,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-open-doors/10135945/","projectTitle":"Books to Open Doors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2400313_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692746060938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethrussell"},{"teacherId":2400313,"projectId":10135922,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my book project. These books will be used with my first graders later in the year when I teach a unit about Cinderella stories from around the world. Students will compare and contrast characters, learn about perspective and point of view, character motivation, and explore traditions that come from several different cultures. Your gift of these books will allow my students to have their own book as we are reading through most of these book titles, or at least have a copy to share with one or two partners, rather than having to share with larger groups, or looking at pictures using a document camera that I have projected on the board. They will get to hold the book themselves, turn the pages, and have a close-up view of the content they are learning. This is such an important learning tool, and I am so grateful for your generosity. Your generosity will help them learn content, but also develop a love and appreciation of books, which may be the most impactful gift of all. Thank you for your generosity and support of my classroom. You are truly making an important impact.","fullyFundedDate":1778001469373,"projectUrl":"project/cinderella-stories-to-celebrate-cultures/10135922/","projectTitle":"Cinderella Stories to Celebrate Cultures and Build Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2400313_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692746060938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethrussell"},{"teacherId":9336091,"projectId":10158105,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in our classroom library and helping spark a lifelong love of reading! Your generous donation of chapter books will have a meaningful impact on my students in three important ways. \r\n\r\nFirst, the students love having new books in our library. They anxiously await reading a new title. \r\n\r\nSecond, your donation will inspire students to read multiple books in a series. Series books are especially powerful because students become connected to familiar characters and are eager to find out what happens next. Once a student becomes invested in a character or storyline, reading the next book feels exciting rather than like an assignment. Your gift will help create those joyful moments when a student says, \"I finished this one—can I read the next book?\"\r\n\r\nFinally, your generosity will lighten my load of providing books for my entire classroom. As a teacher, I want every student to have access to a wide variety of books that reflect different interests, reading abilities, and experiences. Building and maintaining a classroom library, however, can be a significant personal expense. I have often used my own resources to provide books so that students have meaningful choices and enough books to keep them reading. Your donation eases that financial burden and allows me to spend more of my energy focusing on what matters most—teaching, encouraging, and celebrating my students as readers. \r\n\r\n Thank you for believing in the power of books and for helping our classroom become a place where engaged, motivated, and confident readers can grow.","fullyFundedDate":1774298101503,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-chapter-books/10158105/","projectTitle":"High-Interest Chapter Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klusman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9336091"},{"teacherId":2400313,"projectId":10417403,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in donating books to my first grade classroom! The books that arrived are adorable and will all be great read alouds for our first couple of weeks of school. Specifically I plan to use the \"On Strike\" books (Pencils on Strike, Crayons on Strike, etc.) to help with introducing procedures around school supplies. These books will be a fun way for me to teach my students about how to use and take care of our classroom supplies so that they can continue to learn with them all year long! \r\n\r\nThe other books like Cindayella and the Fairy Wordmother, The Marvelous Now, Collaboration Station, and The Girl who Cried Nurse, will help me teach other important procedural and social/emotional lessons about using kind words, working with others, and apropriate times to visit our school nurse. My students truly love having access to brand new books, and throughly enjoy hearing stories that they can connect with while learning valuable lessons. Thank you agian for caring about education and choosing to support my students and my classroom. I am so grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1785521858089,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-starts-with-a-story/10417403/","projectTitle":"First Grade Starts With a Story","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2400313_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692746060938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethrussell"},{"teacherId":8347838,"projectId":10140536,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my kindergarten students were able to take home books this summer that were matched to their individual reading levels. This simple gift made a meaningful difference.\r\n\r\nFor many children, summer can mean a loss of reading practice, especially when they don't have books at home that they can read successfully on their own. Because of your support, each student had access to books they could confidently read, helping them continue building fluency, strengthen comprehension, and develop a love of reading during the months away from school.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and their families, thank you for believing in the importance of early literacy and for helping ensure every child had the chance to keep reading all summer long. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1773863332193,"projectUrl":"project/let-our-reading-skills-shine-all-summer/10140536/","projectTitle":"Let Our Reading Skills Shine All Summer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Muntz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8347838_orig.png?crop=1012,1012,x127,y373&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649706311939","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8347838"},{"teacherId":9336091,"projectId":9283133,"letterContent":"Your generosity has put engaging decodable books into the hands of our young readers, and we are so grateful. There is something special about the confidence a child feels when they can successfully read a book at their own instructional level. Those moments of success build excitement, encourage perseverance, and inspire children to choose books again and again. Research consistently shows that students make the greatest progress when they practice with texts that match their developing skills. Thank you for helping our students experience the joy, confidence, and lifelong love of reading that begin with early success.","fullyFundedDate":1749173468007,"projectUrl":"project/decodable-readers/9283133/","projectTitle":"Decodable Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Klusman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9336091"},{"teacherId":2400313,"projectId":9138947,"letterContent":"The materials from this project have made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Having basic supplies like pencils, dry erase markers, sturdy folders, pencil pouches, chart paper, and organizational materials has helped create a classroom environment that is organized, functional, and ready for learning each day. These items may seem simple, but they are used constantly throughout the school day and play an important role in helping lessons run smoothly and efficiently.\r\n\r\nThe chart paper and markers have supported whole-group instruction and classroom discussions, while folders, labels, and pencil pouches have helped students stay organized and build independence. Supplies like pencils, erasers, tape, and dry erase markers ensure that students always have the tools they need to fully participate in learning activities without interruption. The hanging supplies and push pins have also helped create an engaging classroom space where student work, anchor charts, and learning materials can be displayed and easily accessed.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are learning in a classroom that is better organized, more welcoming, and fully equipped to support their success. These materials help reduce stress for both students and teachers and allow us to spend more time focused on learning, collaboration, and growth. Thank you for supporting my classroom and helping provide the everyday essentials that make such a big impact.","fullyFundedDate":1752850946947,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-bit-of-this-a-little-bit-of-th/9138947/","projectTitle":"A Little Bit Of This, A little Bit Of That!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2400313_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692746060938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethrussell"},{"teacherId":9065710,"projectId":10052269,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through this project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for my students and created opportunities for learning, creativity, and connection.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students have access to important classroom supplies that help our days run smoothly and allow every child to feel prepared, supported, and valued. The replacement supplies, like dry erase markers and erasers, help ensure students can fully participate in lessons each day without interruption.\r\n\r\nYour donations also made several memorable learning experiences possible. The clay pots were used to create special Mother's Day gifts. Each student carefully painted a pot and planted a seedling that they had grown themselves from a seed. Students were so proud to take home something they created with care and patience, and it gave them the opportunity to share their learning and creativity with someone they love.\r\n\r\nThe air dry clay was also a huge hit in our classroom. Students used it to create animals as part of their animal research project. This hands-on activity allowed them to combine research, creativity, and problem-solving while bringing their learning to life in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the STEAM buckets continue to encourage hands-on exploration, collaboration, and critical thinking through engaging activities that spark curiosity and creativity.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support helps create a classroom environment where students feel cared for, inspired, and excited to learn each day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place filled with creativity, opportunity, and belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1776482471253,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-that-show-students-theyre-care/10052269/","projectTitle":"Supplies That Show Students They’re Cared For","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Merz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9065710_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686001117317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9065710"},{"teacherId":7459834,"projectId":10176131,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for helping to fund this project! Because of your generosity, our students have been able to experience the joy of being recognized and celebrated for the positive choices they make each day through our PBIS school-wide system and our school store, \"The Nest\". Your support for our project has made a tremendous impact on our school community.\r\n\r\nThe excitement from students has been incredible. From the moment the new items arrived, students were eager to earn points and work toward purchasing rewards that felt meaningful and exciting to them. It was so fun to walk past them in the hallway and hear them \"ooh\" and \"aah\" over all the new items they could buy! The tiny squish cubes were an instant favorite and they sold out almost immediately! Students have also been especially excited about the galaxy slime, soccer spinners, and new snack options. Seeing their faces light up as they proudly redeem their points has been such a rewarding experience for both students and staff.\r\n\r\nAs we approach the end of the school year, these fresh new items have helped maintain enthusiasm and motivation across our building. Students are continuing to work hard, make positive choices, and encourage one another because they feel seen, valued, and celebrated. The Nest is new to our school this year and has become a way for students to experience success, build confidence, and connect positive behavior with positive outcomes.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us create a school environment where students are excited to do their best and proud of the choices they make every day. Your kindness and support have truly made a difference for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1775765305085,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-the-little-choices-that-make/10176131/","projectTitle":"Celebrating the Little Choices That Make a Big Difference!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Horner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7459834_orig.jpg?crop=3456,3456,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688335625944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7459834"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_54093","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":344,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.4,"schoolId":54093,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Countryside Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Countryside Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/kansas/olathe-public-schools-usd-233/countryside-elementary-school/54093"}