{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Daniel Webster School","outOfStateSupporters":20.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4041706,"projectId":9649026,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to a class set of magnetic letter tiles that we use almost every day during reading and word work time.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students excited to open the box and see what was inside. They want to knwo what the tiles were for and immediately wanted to explore them. The students couldn't wait to start building words. They were amazed that the tiles were magnetic and weren't slidding around once placed on the mart. Seeing their enthusiasm reinforced how powerful hands-on learning can be, especially for young readers.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the magnetic letter tiles in small groups and whole-class lessons to practice encoding sounds into words. I saw a lightbulb go off for some of my struggling readers and writers during a phonics lesson when students were asked to build CVC words. They were able to successfully spell and read words by manipulating the tiles. Watching their confidence grow as they independently produce words makes them want to learn more and proudly shared their words with classmates.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include using the magnetic letter tiles to build multisyllable words, practice word families, and explore spelling patterns during guided reading. This tool is also helping students during story writing. They ask to use the letter tiles to help sound out words that are difficult for them to spell. These tools will continue to support our literacy instruction throughout the year as students grow into confident readers and writers.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students the opportunity to learn, explore, and build confidence in their reading skills. Your support has made a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757691000631,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-minds-building-words-building/9649026/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Minds: Building Words, Building Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4041706"},{"teacherId":10334128,"projectId":9861426,"letterContent":"The impact that you have made for our classroom and each of our students is going to make an impact for this school year and the rest of our students lives. The amount of development that goes on in a persons brain, heart, soul, and body grows so much from the ages of 0-5. These materials that you have given us will make the difference in development for our children. There is nothing better in this world than helpful, kind, generous, and caring people like you. You are the good in this world. Thank you so much for thinking of us and giving to us.\r\nMay you be blessed.","fullyFundedDate":1764963224260,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-sdc-autism-class/9861426/","projectTitle":"Pre-K SDC Autism Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10334128_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761764051832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-marina-pre-k"},{"teacherId":10334128,"projectId":9862629,"letterContent":"The impact of your generous donations has made our classroom developmentally appropriate and has helped our students thrive.\r\n\r\nWe are forever grateful that you thought of us and gave to us.\r\nOur students enjoy using the materials for free play, small group centers, open centers, and sharing materials with each other.\r\n\r\nHaving new and clean materials has made a world difference for our students who are learning to learn academically and growing social-emotionally. Our little ones are 3 and 4 years old and the impact of your generosity will help them thrive forever.\r\nFrom the depths of our Preschool Classroom hearts, we thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1762707836536,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-autism-classroom/9862629/","projectTitle":"Preschool Autism Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10334128_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761764051832","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-marina-pre-k"},{"teacherId":9627654,"projectId":9629145,"letterContent":"This project helped to meet several of my students' sensory needs. The noise-cancelling headphones have supported several students during drills and when the volume in my class gets too loud. When my students can feel their needs are met, that is what starts the learning process. One of my students is particularly sensitive to loud and sudden noises. The noise-cancelling headphones provide the student with some comfort and security. I love that the student can take the headphones wherever he may be and use them when he needs to.","fullyFundedDate":1756259559275,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-stimulation/9629145/","projectTitle":"Sensory Stimulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Mar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9627654"},{"teacherId":9627654,"projectId":9470522,"letterContent":"My students are using these new materials during sensory bins and when working on IEP goals. After lunch, I will give students space to relax and regulate themselves by offering sensory time. I have kinetic sand in sensory bins and students will pick a table to be at for a certain amount of time and get to feel with their hands the texture of the sand. I put the textured mats at one table for students to feel which promotes their kinesthetic senses. One of my students loves a particular textured mat which has grass on it. This resource has helped this particular student stay engaged and attentive during the school day which has supported his learning. \r\n\r\nSome next steps for this project are to continue exposing my students to different sensory materials and keep their attention during work time. I like to switch out different materials in task boxes so students can work on their fine motor skills using a variety of tools such as dot pens, dot stickers, and markers. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1753309485580,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-out-the-resources-for-success/9470522/","projectTitle":"Rolling Out the Resources for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Mar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9627654"},{"teacherId":9627654,"projectId":9135242,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to one of my classroom projects. My students are using these new resources during centers and sensory breaks. After lunch, students will come in from the playground and I give them an opportunity to either rest or take a break. Several of my students enjoy hands on activities and thrive off of the tactile input. One activity that I have built upon is incorporating tools into my sensory bins. One of my bins is filled with kinetic sand and students get to use shovels and scoops which works on fine motor skills. My students love this time during the day and I feel that it helps them to regulate themselves and ease the transition back into the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1742565030657,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-support-learning-styles/9135242/","projectTitle":"Tools to Support Learning Styles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Mar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9627654"},{"teacherId":4041706,"projectId":9590885,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and believing in the power of social-emotional learning. Your generosity has brought meaningful tools that have helped my students feel more confident identifying and expressing their emotions. Every day, I have children requesting to utilize our \"Calm Corner\" to help them identify and manage their feelings while sitting comfortably in the chairs and utilizing the variety of materials to help them.\r\n\r\nThe plush emotion toys, posters, and storybooks you helped provide have quickly become an essential part of our classroom. Students use the Pineapple-Deluxe and Big Feeling Carrot sets to show how they're feeling to help them express their feelings. The \"A Little Spot of Emotion\" plushies and the \"Fill a Bucket\" storytelling materials have encouraged even my quietest students to open up, share their experiences, and connect emotionally with their peers. These resources are helping them build emotional vocabulary, practice empathy, and understand that all feelings are okay.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom is becoming a safer, calmer, and more connected community. My students are learning not only how to regulate their emotions, but are also communicating kindly, and support one another. They are using the calming strategies to help themselves and their friends not only in the classroom, but in other places in the school as well. These are skills that will serve them far beyond this school year, and I am deeply grateful that you chose to invest in their growth. Thank you for helping create a space where every child feels seen, heard, and valued.","fullyFundedDate":1756095082808,"projectUrl":"project/helping-little-hearts-feel-big-peace/9590885/","projectTitle":"Helping Little Hearts Feel Big Peace","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4041706"},{"teacherId":9627654,"projectId":9123664,"letterContent":"My students are utilizing these new resources during our sensory time each day. My students have been using these resources during task box rotations. During task box rotations, I will include some of these materials such as the whole puncher for fine motor activities and use the grips as a way to strengthen hand grip during sensory bin activities. My students were very excited and some were smiling when they saw the new materials. A lot of my students thrive with hands on activities which was one of my goals for this project. The next steps for this project are to create opportunities for turn taking and parallel play with their peers.","fullyFundedDate":1740157674670,"projectUrl":"project/manipulatives-for-hands-on-learning/9123664/","projectTitle":"Manipulatives for Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily Mar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9627654"},{"teacherId":9627654,"projectId":9107839,"letterContent":"My students have been greatly impacted by the new resources they have received in my classroom. One area that I have been able to further develop is my sensory time in the classroom. With the new materials purchased, my students enjoy playing with the kinetic sand and theraputty during instructional breaks. My students benefit from sensory breaks and tactile activities. These materials have helped to meet their individual needs and provide them with an alternative outlet to \"breaks\" in my classroom. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation to my classroom. 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