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The mobile whiteboard and magnetic shelves support our daily instruction by allowing me to model strategies, work with small groups, and keep our math materials organized and accessible.\r\n\r\nThe ink has allowed me to create colorful, TEKS-aligned learning materials, graphic organizers, practice activities, and differentiated resources that make important steps and vocabulary easier to understand. Because of your generosity, my students are building their number sense, confidence, perseverance, and problem-solving skills. Thank you for believing in my students and helping me create a classroom where they can explore, learn, and grow as mathematicians. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1781642642108,"projectUrl":"project/math-that-makes-sense-books-and-hands-o/10237141/","projectTitle":"Math That Makes Sense: Books and Hands-On 3rd Grade Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olivo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10399699_orig.jpg?crop=1690,1690,x579,y648&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767916430169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399699"},{"teacherId":5520123,"projectId":10163413,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting My Classroom!\r\n\r\nI am so grateful to the generous donors who supported my Classroom Necessities Project. Your kindness and generosity have provided my students with supplies that will make a meaningful difference in their everyday learning experience.\r\n\r\nThe chair pockets will give my students a special place to keep their materials organized and easily accessible. The desk name tags and name tag holders will help create a welcoming classroom environment while helping students feel a sense of belonging and ownership in their classroom. The folders will help students keep their work organized and make it easier for them to take pride in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe classroom pencil sharpener and pencil dispenser are also items that will be used every day. Having a reliable pencil sharpener means my students can keep their pencils ready to use, while the pencil dispenser will help ensure that students have access to a pencil when they need one. These may seem like small necessities, but they can make a big difference in keeping students focused on learning instead of worrying about finding the supplies they need.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I know that having the right classroom materials helps create an organized, positive, and productive learning environment. Your generosity is helping me provide my students with the tools they need to feel prepared and confident each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping set them up for success. Your support means so much to me and to my classroom, and I am truly thankful for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1780405871244,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-necessities/10163413/","projectTitle":"Classroom Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baldree","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5520123_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774112605377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-anna-baldree"},{"teacherId":10365086,"projectId":10142905,"letterContent":"The new books in our classroom introduce students to a variety of important literacy skills, including vocabulary development, reading comprehension, fluency, making predictions, identifying story elements, and drawing conclusions using text evidence. These books also encourage students to think critically, ask questions, and make meaningful connections between the stories and their own lives. By offering a wide range of genres and reading levels, every student has the opportunity to find books that both challenge and inspire them.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom is an interactive and engaging experience. Students participate in read-alouds, guided reading groups, partner reading, and independent reading time each week. We discuss characters, settings, and themes while practicing strategies that help students become confident, lifelong readers. Several of my students who were previously hesitant to read have become excited to pick up books that match their interests and reading abilities. Seeing their confidence grow as they successfully finish books, share recommendations with classmates, and eagerly participate in discussions has been one of the most rewarding parts of introducing these new texts.","fullyFundedDate":1773848816068,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-succeed-a-beginner-literacy-pro/10142905/","projectTitle":"Read to Succeed: a Beginner Literacy Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M.E.Gonzales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10365086_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766857317358","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365086"},{"teacherId":10399699,"projectId":10227811,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Sweet Success Candy Awards Celebration! Your kindness helped make the end of the school year extra special and memorable for my third-grade students.\r\n\r\nThroughout the year, my students worked incredibly hard, grew as learners, supported one another, and developed their own unique strengths. Because of your generosity, I was able to recognize each student with a special candy-themed award celebrating qualities such as kindness, creativity, perseverance, participation, academic growth, and friendship.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on their faces as they received and posed with their awards created such a joyful classroom moment. More importantly, the celebration gave every child an opportunity to feel seen, valued, and successful. Students were proud to hear why they were being recognized, and they loved celebrating the accomplishments of their classmates as well.\r\n\r\nYour donation provided much more than candy. It helped us end our year by celebrating growth, building confidence, and creating a positive memory that my students could carry with them beyond third grade. It was a sweet reminder to each child that success looks different for everyone and that their individual contributions to our classroom truly mattered.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in me and my students and for helping me create such a meaningful end-of-year celebration. Your generosity brought smiles, encouragement, and a wonderful sense of accomplishment to my classroom. I am truly grateful for your support and for being a part of our Sweet Success!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nMs. Olivo","fullyFundedDate":1777404492662,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-success-for-title-i-3rd-graders/10227811/","projectTitle":"Sweet Success for Title I 3rd Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olivo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10399699_orig.jpg?crop=1690,1690,x579,y648&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767916430169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399699"},{"teacherId":10399699,"projectId":9995902,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our \"Making Math Click with Color, Books, and Boards\" project. Your donation has provided valuable resources that will help my students develop a deeper understanding of math concepts and build confidence in their mathematical abilities.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students will have access to engaging, hands-on materials that make learning math more interactive, meaningful, and enjoyable. These resources will help them strengthen critical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills that are essential for success both inside and outside the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769192075549,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-click-with-color-books-and/9995902/","projectTitle":"Making Math Click With Color, Books, and Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olivo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10399699_orig.jpg?crop=1690,1690,x579,y648&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767916430169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399699"},{"teacherId":10365086,"projectId":9937563,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project because of your generosity, my students are actively using the new resources every day during our reading and writing workshops. One special moment that stood out was when students used the new materials to work in small groups to create cvc words. The students were able to write on the white board circles that I put on the tables to display the words they came up with. They used the cvc blocks to come up with words.  The new resources have made our lessons more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement in the room was unforgettable. My students' eyes lit up as we unpacked everything together, and they immediately began asking when they could start using them. Many students who are usually hesitant to participate were among the first to volunteer. Your support made them feel valued and important, and it created a renewed sense of enthusiasm for learning in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue using these resources to deepen our learning and collaborate with one another during learning centers. Because of you, my students have the tools and confidence they need to grow as readers, writers, and learners. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766857948448,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom/9937563/","projectTitle":"A+ Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M.E.Gonzales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10365086_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766857317358","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365086"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_10240","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":551,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":84,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.6,"schoolId":10240,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dawson Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dawson Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/corpus-christi-independent-school-district/dawson-elementary-school/10240"}