{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John A Crookshank Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1745011,"projectId":9723151,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Enhancing the Garden\" project. Because of your donation we were able to purchase two beautiful plant varieties that bring color and biodiversity to our outdoor learning space, and durable stepping stones that create safe, accessible pathway to the garden bed. Your gift has already made the garden more welcoming and has given students and staff a nicer place to observe nature, practice stewardship, and relax during transitions.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your commitment to our school community and the environment. Your investment not only improved the aesthetics and functionality of the garden but also provided hands‑on learning opportunities that will inspire curiosity and responsibility in our students for years to come. Thank you for helping us grow both plants and possibilities.","fullyFundedDate":1762267556259,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-the-garden/9723151/","projectTitle":"Enhancing the Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1745011_orig.jpg?crop=507,507,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600275516486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconrad229"},{"teacherId":8676692,"projectId":9426979,"letterContent":"What an incredible journey this group of second graders has experienced, and your generosity has been at the heart of it. With the materials you provided, our students have shown remarkable growth in their mental and emotional well‑being.\r\n\r\nTogether, we explored our emotions, learned strategies for managing anxiety, and discovered how caring for ourselves positively influences the people around us. Through journaling, students were able to reflect deeply, internalize what they were learning, and create a meaningful memoir of their personal growth. These activities also helped them develop and demonstrate strong character traits that will serve them well beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting outcomes of this project has been the creation of our Character Counts board in the main hall. It highlights the positive behaviors and admirable qualities students are \"caught\" exhibiting each day — a celebration made possible because of your support.\r\n\r\nWe truly could not have achieved this without you. Thank you for believing in our students and for providing the tools that allowed us to meet our mental health goals more effectively. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1760556177082,"projectUrl":"project/chronicling-our-mental-health-journey/9426979/","projectTitle":"Chronicling Our Mental Health Journey","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8676692_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690674534836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8676692"},{"teacherId":10062102,"projectId":9847486,"letterContent":"Thank from the bottom of a grateful teacher's heart! My students are excited to read and take accelerated reader quizzes! They get so excited when they are independently reading and are comprehend what they are reading. The Accelerated Reader program can sometimes be difficult for those young beginning readers. This incentive gets them pumped up about reading, even if it is difficult for them. I love the program because it allows myself and the student to see if they need to move up a level or down depending on their success. They have loved the prizes and rewards when they earn enough points to visit the gumball machine! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1762266359885,"projectUrl":"project/smart-readers-sweet-rewards/9847486/","projectTitle":"Smart Readers, Sweet Rewards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062102_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751131926706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hannah-white"},{"teacherId":1745011,"projectId":9884992,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation for three varieties of durable, classroom‑safe fidget tools for the school‑wide PBIS store. Your generous support directly helps students earn meaningful rewards for demonstrating the Character Counts! pillars—Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship—through actions like honesty, courtesy, completing work with integrity, sharing, helping peers, and contributing positively to our school community.\r\n\r\nThese sensory tools will strengthen our PBIS system by supporting student self‑regulation and increasing on‑task behavior. Each month, students visit the PBIS store to redeem points they've earned; your gift ensures a wider selection of inclusive, engaging rewards (including the ever‑popular fidget spinners) so students of all interests can feel recognized for their positive choices.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we can reinforce pro‑social habits, foster a safer and more respectful learning environment, and celebrate students who model our school's values. Thank you for investing in our students' social‑emotional growth and for believing in the power of positive reinforcement.","fullyFundedDate":1765419948345,"projectUrl":"project/positive-behavior-incentive/9884992/","projectTitle":"Positive Behavior Incentive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1745011_orig.jpg?crop=507,507,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600275516486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconrad229"},{"teacherId":10062102,"projectId":9858726,"letterContent":"This rug was such a HUGE blessing for my first grade classroom. Our older rug was stained and we needed a refresh. This rug is dark to show less dirt but also so bright and cheerful. \r\nI wish you could have seen their faces the day I revealed it to them. They are so happy and grateful to our donors who have given to us. Each time we have a read aloud or a lesson at the rug they love to find a happy face starting back at them! \r\nI was able to get the old rug cleaned and donated that to another classroom in our school too!","fullyFundedDate":1762266337633,"projectUrl":"project/happy-and-cheerful/9858726/","projectTitle":"Happy and Cheerful","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062102_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751131926706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hannah-white"},{"teacherId":10062102,"projectId":9429481,"letterContent":"My students are in LOVE with our classroom and are so excited when we get any new items for them to use. They love when we have \"STARBUCKS\" mode where they can sit comfortably in the room and work. They are so happy about our new cozy seat, comfy flower pillow, and bright colorful stools. \r\nI am so grateful and feel so supported by all of my donors. The Donors Choose platform has made a lasting impact on my classroom and school. Each and every donation, no matter how big or small shows me how education matters to so many people. I feel valued and appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1760556176889,"projectUrl":"project/starbucks-mode/9429481/","projectTitle":"Starbucks Mode!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062102_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751131926706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hannah-white"},{"teacherId":10062102,"projectId":9431412,"letterContent":"My students are loving all of the multi sensory items that we were gifted to use with our phonics instruction. Their favorite is when we use the play doh to \"tap\" out the sounds of our unit words and trick words. They also LOVE writing their words on the LCD boards. These fun extra tools gives them excitement when they find out what we are manipulating today to sound out, make words, and spell. \r\nIt is with a grateful heart that you have filled our classroom with fun engaging tools that the students look forward to using to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1757683191402,"projectUrl":"project/multi-sensory-minds/9431412/","projectTitle":"Multi-sensory Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062102_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751131926706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hannah-white"},{"teacherId":1745011,"projectId":9557169,"letterContent":"I am sincerely grateful for your support of my classroom and the students I have the privilege to teach as part of the inclusion model. Your generosity has enabled me to maintain an essential tool—a classroom printer—that plays a vital role in supporting my students' academic growth and individualized goals.\r\n\r\nAs an Exceptional Student Education teacher, I rely on the printer daily to document and track student progress on IEP goals, prepare instructional materials for students, parents, and staff, and showcase my students' published work. With your help in providing new ink cartridges, I have been able to continue these critical tasks seamlessly throughout this school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' success and helping me create a supportive learning environment tailored to their needs.","fullyFundedDate":1757683069565,"projectUrl":"project/toner-for-education/9557169/","projectTitle":"Toner for Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1745011_orig.jpg?crop=507,507,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600275516486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconrad229"},{"teacherId":1745011,"projectId":9430688,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous funding to support the purchase of high-quality children's literature from the Florida Department of Education's recommended list for 4th grade. Thanks to your support, I have been able to acquire important titles such as Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? by Jean Fritz, Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America by Sharon Robinson, and On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck.\r\n\r\nThese books provide a rich variety of historical narratives that align closely with Florida's literacy goals and enhance learning across literature, science, social studies, and history. They will serve both as engaging independent reading options and as read-aloud texts to support small group instruction, helping students improve comprehension, vocabulary, and language skills.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is instrumental in building a diverse and inspiring classroom library that will benefit my 4th grade students throughout the year. Thank you for investing in their learning and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1757683072219,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-through-literature/9430688/","projectTitle":"Building Readers Through Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1745011_orig.jpg?crop=507,507,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600275516486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconrad229"},{"teacherId":1745011,"projectId":9474982,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. With your kind support, I was able to provide snacks for my students, addressing a critical need that often arises during the school day.\r\n\r\nMany of my students occasionally arrive at school hungry and do not have a snack to sustain them through the morning. Given that they have a late lunch, a nutritious morning snack is essential to maintain their energy and focus. Research shows that hunger can significantly impair cognitive function, memory, and attention, all of which are vital for effective learning. Providing snacks helps ensure that students are better able to concentrate, participate, and perform academically.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in supporting my students' well-being and academic success. They are truly grateful for your thoughtful contribution.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1757683092874,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-focus/9474982/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1745011_orig.jpg?crop=507,507,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600275516486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconrad229"},{"teacherId":1745011,"projectId":9430590,"letterContent":"I sincerely appreciate your generous donation to support this project and my students. While I was unable to acquire the originally requested book set, I was able to purchase a four-book collection of Magic Tree House titles centered on significant events in American history.\r\n\r\nThese books, featuring the main characters Jack and Annie, have been well received by my students. We have particularly enjoyed reading the first book in the series, Civil War on Sunday. Your support has made this enriching experience possible, and I look forward to exploring the remaining titles with my students later this school year.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1757683085012,"projectUrl":"project/history-illustrated/9430590/","projectTitle":"History Illustrated","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1745011_orig.jpg?crop=507,507,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600275516486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconrad229"},{"teacherId":1745011,"projectId":9714511,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation that supported our pollinator garden project. Thanks to your kindness, we received metal plant hangers, two beautiful signs for our garden, a wonderful book, and seed packets that have already brought new life and excitement to our outdoor learning space.\r\n\r\nThe metal plant hangers are installed and will give our students a way to display plants, enriching both the garden's visual appeal and our hands-on learning experiences. The signs have made our pollinator garden more inviting and informative, helping visitors and students alike understand the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. The book is adorable and will inspire curiosity and knowledge about gardening for years to come. Lastly, the seed packets will enable us to grow a native plants that attract bees, butterflies, and other vital pollinators.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in our school community by fostering environmental stewardship and providing experiential education opportunities. I am excited to see our garden flourish and to continue teaching our students about the importance of caring for the natural world.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generous contribution and for believing in the power of education and nature.","fullyFundedDate":1758546567307,"projectUrl":"project/growing-our-pollinator-garden/9714511/","projectTitle":"Growing our Pollinator Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conrad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1745011_orig.jpg?crop=507,507,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600275516486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconrad229"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_47053","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":705,"numTeachers":57,"percentFrplEligible":81,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":57,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":58.2,"schoolId":47053,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John A Crookshank Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John A Crookshank Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/st-johns-county-school-district/crookshank-elementary-school/47053"}