{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Decatur City Head Start","outOfStateSupporters":32.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7645044,"projectId":9812336,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating the items I requested for my classroom. We have been using the playdoh tools and playdoh to help them hold items like a pencil , marker or crayon. This also improves their hand and eye coordination when creating a craft like a gingerbread house or a dot-to-dot sheet, as they use the dab markers. \r\n My students are excited when they see what I've ordered for them. They always ask what's in the box Ms. Smith? I say it's something for you, to help prepare you to share, work and play together, and create and come up with ideas of how to use these items. \r\n We also talk about how important it is to take care of our things so we will have it for \r\na long time. So on behalf of me and my students, we appreciate and grateful for your generous giving to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766521826353,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-sensation/9812336/","projectTitle":"Sensory Sensation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7645044_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741832261030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7645044"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9983766,"letterContent":"Our classroom is so thankful for the art wall display. The children love being able to share their art work with their friends and families. It has been a big hit at the school. The children go to the wall and show their parents what they have put in the display on a daily basis. It brings so much joy to their little faces. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness in giving this donation so we could get this display board to brighten the smiles on the children's faces. This has been such a great asset to our classroom. It will be used so much and for so many years. We can't thank you enough for your thoughtfulness.","fullyFundedDate":1769177492881,"projectUrl":"project/art-is-grand/9983766/","projectTitle":"Art Is Grand","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9943048,"letterContent":"We were so excited to recieve the art wall displays. The children are having so much fun adding their art. We use them to put our artwork on display in the classroom. It is so much easier on us and the art stays on the wall without falling and having to be put up numerous times daily. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for you kindness, This has made an impact in our classroom and has made it possible for us to share so many pieces of art with our families and friends. This will be an asset to our classroom for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1765992588810,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-art-display/9943048/","projectTitle":"Classroom Art Display","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9848712,"letterContent":"The new resources are helping in the classroom. We are using the tape for art projects and to help set boundries during large group time by using it on the floor to mark off spaces for seating. The children enjoyed painting the stick people. We use them in our daily safe keeper routine. The children love to play the math game during center time. It is always a joy to see the children's faces when we get a donor's choose box in the mail. They are so excited to see what we get to add to our classroom. \r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative of all of the supplies that were donated to our classroom. We will use them and be grateful for the act of kindess shown. Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. We are truly blessed.","fullyFundedDate":1762809905637,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-creativity/9848712/","projectTitle":"Classroom Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9195338,"letterContent":"The science center has become one of the most popular centers since adding the new items we recieved from donors choose. They have enjoyed the new life cycle boxes and using the bug x-rays on the light table. They are learning and developing so many new skills while playing in the centers. This helps them with learning how things grow and understanding the characteristics of insects.\r\nWe have studies in our curriculum in which we will be able to use these activity boxes. This is a benefit when it comes to helping the children.\r\nThank you so much for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1747338534480,"projectUrl":"project/soaring-in-science/9195338/","projectTitle":"Soaring in Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9190960,"letterContent":"Centers are the best time of the day in the classroom. The children have the most fun and learning experiences rotating through centers. The wonderful activities we have recieved have given joy to the children and have helped them develop so many skills. We use the alphabet daily in the library. The children were so excited to be able to share the extra ones with some of the other classrooms. The smiles on their faces said it all. The farm animals have been a hit as well as the stepping stones for gross motor. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness. The laughter and smiles make it all worth the time and effort each day.","fullyFundedDate":1747851099585,"projectUrl":"project/fun-times-during-centers/9190960/","projectTitle":"Fun Times During Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9366656,"letterContent":"Our classroom has had a wonderful time using the weather counters in the centers. This activity has provided so many different opportunities for the children to learn. It's used as a math activity, a science activity, and a cognitive activity. The classroom will be able to use the weather items for many years to come. It is so nice to be able to support the children with learning activities and provide them with so many opportunities in the classroom. \r\nThank you for your continued support in the classroom and for helping our classroom learn and grow. We are truly appreciative of your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1747734480221,"projectUrl":"project/weather-wisdom/9366656/","projectTitle":"Weather Wisdom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9148781,"letterContent":"The children are learning so many life skills using the games and sensory activities from the donated items. The experiences in the centers using the sensory bottles and the feelings board games have given the children so many new ways to learn emotions. \r\nThe family tree is adorable in the classroom. The families have enjoyed adding their pictures to the tree. The children like to visit it to see their pictures and their families. The tree serves as a calming tool when children are stressed. The impact has been a tremendous learning experience for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1741624303275,"projectUrl":"project/learning-life-skills-through-play/9148781/","projectTitle":"Learning Life Skills Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9221870,"letterContent":"The sensory blocks have been a huge impact in the classroom. Children love the feel of the blocks. They will play for long periods at a time. Other teachers have asked about these blocks for their classrooms due to the sensory impact they have had on the children. Building in blocks has taken on a whole new meaning with the children who have sensory issues. These blocks have given them a wonderful way to experience building and play in the block center. \r\nThank you so much for your gift. The children are truly enjoying this sensory building experience in blocks.","fullyFundedDate":1747851009354,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-fun-with-blocks/9221870/","projectTitle":"Sensory Fun With Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":10000921,"projectId":9259995,"letterContent":"Thank you for the gifts you sent to our classroom. We have been learning about emotions and ways to self-regulate. These items were the best way to learn through play! The children especially loved the alligator sensory toy for the wall. We have this placed in the sensory area to help the children. Another favorite is the calm cube where children can go if they are needing a quiet place to read or relax. We are so appreciative of your donation! This will impact multiple children and show them ways to regulate their emotions. \r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1744855656310,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-and-self-regul/9259995/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning and Self-Regulation Support for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10000921_orig.jpg?crop=583,583,x32,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744856472159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10000921"},{"teacherId":7645171,"projectId":9258393,"letterContent":"We would like to thank each of you for the chair covers. The students are being responsible for their own covers. They love taking their belongings out of the covers, they feel a sense of responsibility. From the bottom of our hearts we really appreciate your donation. They have shown and have talked to their peers about how they have to keep it clean and what they have in the seat covers. The covers also provide organizational skills for them. Again, thank you for your donation and putting a smile on their faces.","fullyFundedDate":1744811278039,"projectUrl":"project/chair-covers/9258393/","projectTitle":"Chair Covers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7645171_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758136460203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7645171"},{"teacherId":7645044,"projectId":9285081,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in the future of my little leaders. My students were curious to see what was that big red and blue item sitting where our small one table sand and water table used to be. It wasn't put together until they left for the day. So the next morning they started asking questions and I told them how you all donated it and other items to our classroom.\r\n They were excited when they began to play in the sand with the new beach toys that came along with the water and sand table. We are studying CLOTHES as our theme for the next few weeks. I put soap and water in the water table, then added tools and baby doll clothes in the tub so they can pretend to wash the clothes the old fashion way. Before they started, they had to put on the long sleeve water smock that we also received to cover their clothes from getting wet during playtime and learning. \r\n In the art center, they also use the different colored trays to make a picture. They painted the tray with a brush, drew a picture with a q-tip, then placed a piece of paper on top of the paint and pressed down. After about 30 seconds, they pulled the paper up to reveal the design they made. They have so much fun with our new items, that they ask to play with it daily. Our next step is to add it to my lesson plan and use these donated items in several different ways to enhance their creativity and imaginations. Once again, thank you from all of us here at Decatur City Pre-K.","fullyFundedDate":1747339807401,"projectUrl":"project/soapy-seas-and-silly-sands/9285081/","projectTitle":"Soapy Seas and Silly Sands","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7645044_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741832261030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7645044"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_111280","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":24,"percentWhite":51,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"Census ZCTA","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":67.4,"schoolId":111280,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Decatur City Head Start on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Decatur City Head Start","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alabama/office-of-head-start/decatur-city-2101/111280"}