{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cross Timbers Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9206715,"projectId":9911779,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! The winter books were such a great addition to my speech therapy library! I love teaching through literacy! The language flashcards have been so useful for my students learning vocabulary concepts! I love how vibrant and realistic the pictures are! The articulation resources have also been very useful and fun to use in therapy. These materials will be so much fun to use for years to come!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for donating to my speech therapy classroom! Your donations are so greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1768413738621,"projectUrl":"project/connections-in-communication/9911779/","projectTitle":"Connections in Communication","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":8825832,"projectId":10122514,"letterContent":"I want to express my sincere appreciation to you for helping fund this project. Many of the supplies in this project are items we use daily and desperately needed to be replaced. Other items in this project were chosen to help build on the knowledge of rhyming, numbers, and general phonics - I have many students who are exceeding PK standards and will enjoy being challenged by these new learning tools. The remainder of the items are fun and engaging fine motor and visual motor learning tools that will be great practice for all of the students in my classroom. \r\n\r\nI look forward to using these materials immediately and for many years to come. They will truly touch every student that walks through my door.","fullyFundedDate":1776127512897,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-bit-of-this-a-little-bit-of-th/10122514/","projectTitle":"A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Herrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825832_orig.jpg?crop=940,940,x0,y106&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774298185813","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-herrera-pk"},{"teacherId":8312412,"projectId":9986335,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Your kindness directly impacts my students and helps create an environment where they can feel motivated, confident, and successful in their learning.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the newly stocked prize box and fresh set of dry erase markers, their excitement was immediate and genuine. Smiles spread across the room, and even students who are typically hesitant were eager to participate. One student quietly said, \"I'm going to try my best today,\" which perfectly captured the impact of these simple but powerful tools.\r\n\r\nWe began using the dry erase markers right away during a math lesson on multi-step problem solving. Each student worked through problems on their whiteboard, showing their thinking step by step. This allowed me to quickly check for understanding and provide support in real time, while students felt comfortable making mistakes and trying again. The low-pressure format encouraged more participation, and I saw increased confidence, especially among students who usually struggle.\r\n\r\nThe prize box has already become a meaningful motivator. Students are more focused, putting in greater effort, and celebrating both big and small successes. They take pride in earning rewards through positive behavior and persistence.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these resources daily as part of our math routines, building both skills and confidence. These materials are helping create a classroom environment where students feel encouraged, supported, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1768409018939,"projectUrl":"project/small-rewards-big-motivation/9986335/","projectTitle":"Small Rewards = Big Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nestelroad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8312412_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643982947770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8312412"},{"teacherId":162504,"projectId":10140145,"letterContent":"Your generous support of my Decode and Discover Book Club project has made a meaningful and lasting impact on my students. With access to decodable readers that feature vibrant, engaging illustrations, my students are no longer overwhelmed by text that feels out of reach. Instead, they are building confidence as they successfully apply their phonics skills to read complete stories independently. These books have transformed reading from a source of frustration into an achievable and rewarding experience.\r\n\r\nBecause the texts are carefully aligned to their instructional needs, students are able to practice targeted skills in a way that feels authentic and enjoyable. The addition of colorful illustrations has increased both comprehension and motivation, helping students stay engaged and make connections to the stories they read. I have already seen growth not only in their decoding abilities, but also in their willingness to take risks and persist through challenges.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support has helped foster a sense of pride and ownership in my students' learning. They are excited to participate in our book club, share their progress, and celebrate their successes. These experiences are critical for developing lifelong readers, and your contribution has helped make that possible. Thank you for investing in my students and believing in their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1773837100553,"projectUrl":"project/decode-and-discover-book-club/10140145/","projectTitle":"Decode and Discover Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp162504_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650917324827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nichole-seay"},{"teacherId":4964879,"projectId":9988668,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my sincere thanks for providing the materials that made our imaginary play project possible. Your support has had a meaningful impact on our students' learning and development.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, students engaged in imaginative role-play as parents, baristas, veterinarians, doctors, and bank tellers. In doing so, they naturally began using more sophisticated, \"adult-like\" language, which strengthened their oral language skills—an essential foundation for literacy development.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the social interactions involved in this type of play helped foster important social and emotional skills. Students practiced reading social cues, recognizing and managing their emotions, and collaborating with peers on shared, ongoing projects. These are lifelong skills that contribute greatly to both academic success and personal growth.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a rich, engaging learning environment where students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1768409021751,"projectUrl":"project/the-significance-of-dramatic-play/9988668/","projectTitle":"The Significance of Dramatic Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4964879_orig.png?crop=526,526,x91,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767894391593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4964879"},{"teacherId":8891968,"projectId":9575645,"letterContent":"Thank you for your impactful donation to our classroom. When the students saw our new materials, they were so excited! Their use has been purposeful rather than distracting. The vet toys and cash register immediately sparked imaginative, cooperative play. The Legos have especially been a huge hit! The students have followed the instructions in the manual to create many designs. They demonstrated planning skills, and peer collaboration, negotiating designs and troubleshooting when structures did not work as expected.\r\nThe flexible seating has had a noticeable calming effect, particularly for students who struggle with sustained attention at traditional desks. Several students independently chose seating options that helped them regulate their bodies, remain engaged, and complete tasks with fewer reminders.\r\nOverall, student reactions were enthusiastic but regulated. The materials supported engagement, social interaction, and self-regulation which enhances their learning!T","fullyFundedDate":1755729274972,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-purposeful-play/9575645/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Purposeful Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krupczyk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8891968"},{"teacherId":8312412,"projectId":9568304,"letterContent":"This project had a meaningful impact on my grades 2–5 special education math students by providing access to engaging, developmentally appropriate math books. These resources supported students with diverse learning needs by presenting math concepts through clear visuals, relatable stories, and step-by-step explanations. Students used the books to strengthen foundational skills such as number sense, problem solving, and mathematical vocabulary. The books increased student confidence, independence, and engagement during small-group and individualized instruction. As a result, students demonstrated improved understanding of math concepts and greater motivation to participate in math lessons, helping close learning gaps and build long-term academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1755729269000,"projectUrl":"project/bright-starts-in-math-stories-and-suppl/9568304/","projectTitle":"Bright Starts in Math: Stories and Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nestelroad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8312412_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643982947770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8312412"},{"teacherId":162504,"projectId":9876686,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Gamify Our Learning: Where Fun Meets Focus.\" Your generosity is helping create a classroom environment where students with mild learning differences in reading can engage, persevere, and feel successful. Literacy can be challenging for many of my learners, but when instruction is paired with hands-on, game-based activities, their confidence grows, their attention sharpens, and their willingness to take academic risks increases. These materials allow us to turn essential reading practice into something joyful, purposeful, and achievable for every child.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, my students now have access to literacy games and tools that build foundational reading skills—such as phonics, word recognition, vocabulary, and comprehension—through meaningful play. These resources provide immediate feedback, structured practice, and built-in motivation, all of which are especially important for students who require additional support. The new supplies also help create a more organized, focused learning environment where differentiated instruction can take place smoothly and effectively.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes a direct and lasting impact on my classroom. Students who once hesitated to participate are now more willing to engage, collaborate, and celebrate their progress. You have helped create a space where learning feels fun instead of frustrating, and where every child can experience the pride that comes from growth. Thank you for investing in their skills, their confidence, and their future.","fullyFundedDate":1764686403221,"projectUrl":"project/gamify-our-learning-where-fun-meets-foc/9876686/","projectTitle":"Gamify Our Learning: Where Fun Meets Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp162504_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650917324827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nichole-seay"},{"teacherId":9206715,"projectId":9590707,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! The \"Difference or Disorder\" book will be a great resource for when I complete bilingual evaluations! The Speech Class Rules is such a fun book to help explain to students what speech therapy can look like for first time students. The \"Mr. Sketch\" markers have been a big hit in my classroom! Students of all ages have enjoyed using during practice drills or while complete crafts in therapy. They each love picking out the fun scents! Thank you so much for donating to my project and supporting my work as a speech therapist in the school system! Your donations are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755721550836,"projectUrl":"project/chat-champs/9590707/","projectTitle":"Chat Champs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":9206715,"projectId":9578283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my speech therapy classroom! Having a reward system is an integral part of speech therapy, especially at the elementary level. My students really look forward to seeing what new treasures they can work for every quarter! The first time they saw all the new treasures that had been added from this project, they loved them! I was so happy I was able to give them a wide variety of trinkets that are fun and motivating! They have enjoyed the mini squish toys, basketball toys and pull back cars, just to name a few! Thank you for helping me keep my treasure box fun, exciting and motivating for all my students! We truly appreciate your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1755691092592,"projectUrl":"project/the-talking-treasure-chest/9578283/","projectTitle":"The Talking Treasure Chest","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":8312412,"projectId":9306805,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have access to engaging games and books that help them build essential social-emotional skills. These new materials have quickly become a favorite part of our classroom routine. Through stories that spark meaningful discussions and games that encourage teamwork, empathy, and self-regulation, my students are learning how to manage emotions, solve problems, and work cooperatively with their peers.\r\n\r\nIt's incredible to see their confidence grow as they practice expressing feelings, showing kindness, and making positive choices in a safe and supportive way. Your donation has truly made a difference in creating a classroom environment where learning and emotional growth go hand in hand.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' hearts as well as their minds. Your kindness is helping them build skills that will last a lifetime.","fullyFundedDate":1746472105093,"projectUrl":"project/building-hearts-and-minds-through-sel/9306805/","projectTitle":"Building Hearts and Minds Through SEL","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nestelroad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8312412_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643982947770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8312412"},{"teacherId":8825829,"projectId":8360689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. Due to budgeting constraints teachers are not often able to make their classrooms as homey and comfortable for their students as they would like. Because of your donations I was able to make my classroom homey, organized, and fully functional for my students. \r\nMy students were so excited to use or new furniture and supplies. Moving to a new grade level can be challenging. And the supplies, organizational tools, and furniture your donations helped provide helped out tremendously.","fullyFundedDate":1715088017898,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-my-classroom-even-better/8360689/","projectTitle":"Help Make My Classroom Even Better","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825829_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741788385523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825829"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55982","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":829,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":16,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":75,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":83.2,"schoolId":55982,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cross Timbers Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cross Timbers Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/edmond-public-schools/cross-timbers-elementary-school/55982"}