{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Deer Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7276647,"projectId":9818121,"letterContent":"Since receiving these new resources, my students have been using them daily during literacy centers and small-group instruction. One of my favorite moments was during our rhyme sort activity when a student who typically struggles with reading confidently explained why two words rhymed and helped a classmate fix a mistake. Using the magnetic letter builder set, students are actively building words we've learned, changing one sound at a time, and reading their new words aloud with pride. The touch-and-read syllable match has been especially powerful, allowing students to clap, tap, and segment words while physically moving pieces—helping abstract skills become concrete.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate. They couldn't wait to explore, asking, \"When do we get to use this?\" and \"Can I try that next?\" Learning instantly felt like play, and even my most hesitant learners jumped in with confidence. The letters and numbers pop-and-learn game quickly became a favorite, keeping students engaged while reinforcing essential skills.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our next steps include using these tools to deepen decoding, spelling, and early writing skills. Students will continue rotating through centers that focus on word building, syllable work, and letter formation, gradually moving from guided practice to independent application. Your support has not only enhanced our lessons but has created a classroom environment where students feel excited, capable, and proud of their learning. Thank you for giving us this opportunity to grow together—you've truly become part of our classroom story.","fullyFundedDate":1763177390009,"projectUrl":"project/rhyme-build-and-shine-growing-reader/9818121/","projectTitle":"“Rhyme, Build, and Shine: Growing Readers Through Playtime Design”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7276647"},{"teacherId":6053083,"projectId":9809489,"letterContent":"Deer Creek Schools Foundation,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for generously supporting our Biomedical Engineering unit. Your grant provided essential materials—such as 3D pens, tape, and bath toys—that allowed our students to explore how real engineers design prosthetics to help people and animals. Because of your support, our young STEM learners engaged in meaningful hands-on experiences, built prototypes, and discovered how creativity and compassion come together in engineering.\r\n\r\nYour investment truly empowers our students to think, solve problems, and innovate like future engineers. We are incredibly grateful for your commitment to Deer Creek Elementary and to providing opportunities that inspire our students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1763177472142,"projectUrl":"project/bionic-sea-animals-engineering-prosthet/9809489/","projectTitle":"Bionic Sea Animals: Engineering Prosthetics with a Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cunningham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6053083_orig.jpg?crop=3648,3648,x0,y912&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723986554412","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6053083"},{"teacherId":7276647,"projectId":9533062,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping my classroom receive a beautiful new collection of decodable books! The moment my students saw the books, their faces lit up with excitement- they couldn't believe these brand new books were just for them!\r\nSeveral students immediately picked them up and started reading right there on the carpet, eagerly sounding out the words and proudly showing each other what they could read. It was one of those unforgettable teacher moments.\r\nThese books are already making a huge difference. My students are gaining confidence as they apply their phonics skills to real reading. It's especially empowering for my emerging readers-who now feel successful and motivated to read more. We've been using these books daily for instruction and independent reading time.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be building on this momentum by incorporating more partner reading and fluency practice, using the decodable books as anchor texts. I'm also planning to have students write their own short decodable stories, inspired by what they're reading. Your donation didn't just provide books—it opened doors to learning and self-confidence for my students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and being part of their learning journey. Your support truly matters.","fullyFundedDate":1755720902052,"projectUrl":"project/crack-the-code-decodable-texts-for-life/9533062/","projectTitle":"Crack the Code: Decodable Texts for Lifelong Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7276647"},{"teacherId":8313200,"projectId":9119242,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation of seat sacks, our students are now able to better organize and locate their materials more efficiently. This not only boosts learning time but also creates a more positive and productive classroom environment. Students are learning valuable organizational skills that they can use now and continue to build upon for the future. \r\n\r\nAs students grow, they need continued modeling of how to stay organized and prepared. These seat sacks have become another effective tool to demonstrate efficiency, minimize clutter, and foster a calmer atmosphere—one that encourages focus and sparks creativity.\r\n\r\nYour support has also helped address our much-needed space challenge in the classroom. We are so grateful for your partnership in making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746812840017,"projectUrl":"project/seat-sacks-to-elevate-organization-and-e/9119242/","projectTitle":"Seat Sacks to Elevate Organization and Efficiency in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8313200_orig.jpg?crop=591,591,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667523360057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8313200"},{"teacherId":7260204,"projectId":9150936,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my project Artist Spotlight. Each year during our district art show I am faced with the challenge of transporting and displaying at our PAAC building. The items that you helped fund will aid in making this a smoother event.\r\n I have already utilized the cart in my classroom and it has been a big help! Unfortunately by the time my project was funded, the shelves were no longer available, so instead you helped fund some amazing art materials for student use. Thank you!\r\n Your generosity has not gone unnoticed!","fullyFundedDate":1752512039512,"projectUrl":"project/artist-spotlight/9150936/","projectTitle":"Artist Spotlight!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bigham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7260204_orig.jpg?crop=672,672,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591217379804","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7260204"},{"teacherId":3851790,"projectId":9120237,"letterContent":"My students have absolutely loved working together and using teamwork while enjoying the items we received from your generous donations. They have shown so much joy when faced with challenging games and succeeding. Some of the puzzle games I received are great for my 2nd graders. I feel that these games and puzzles have made such an impact and we are very appreciative. \r\nBlokus and Gravity Maze are a couple of the specific games that I have loved seeing young minds work their brain power. I know they will challenge kids for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1744032858642,"projectUrl":"project/inside-recess-refresh/9120237/","projectTitle":"Inside Recess Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hendrix","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3851790_orig.jpg?crop=417,417,x302,y343&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643913181171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3851790"},{"teacherId":8310136,"projectId":9120061,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for sponsoring the \"goodbye gloom\" project for our 2nd grade classes! The kids were beyond excited and thrilled when we previewed all the new activities! When we have to stay indoors for recess due to weather conditions outside, it's so nice to have all of these things for creative play. I so enjoy seeing the kids working together, playing together, figure out how to put things together and have good sportsmanship. This is so much better than them just being on their iPads. Many of the games are classics, but they're new to the kids and they just love playing them! It just fills my heart watching them when we're indoors.","fullyFundedDate":1746716605857,"projectUrl":"project/goodbye-gloom/9120061/","projectTitle":"Goodbye Gloom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8310136_orig.jpg?crop=677,677,x497,y145&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643912408873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8310136"},{"teacherId":5802173,"projectId":9122425,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to my classroom! While I am in need of OSMO cases, they are no longer available. In its place I was ablt to oder Math Stackers for my kindergarten team to use to enhance math learning. Math Stackers help students build conceptual math understanding of equalities, addition, subtraction, and beginning algebraic concepts. We use them to understand number bonds, order numbers, and find number partners. \r\nThank you for supporting our learning - the kids absolutely love these and we could not have them without your help!","fullyFundedDate":1745846913516,"projectUrl":"project/in-case-you-didnt-know-we-love-interac/9122425/","projectTitle":"In Case You Didn't Know, We Love Interactive Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Szallar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5802173_orig.jpg?crop=1025,1025,x335,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643476387013","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5802173"},{"teacherId":5802173,"projectId":9122469,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contributions to my kindergarteners learning! We explored life cycles, specimens of all kinds of insects, and enjoyed watching our live garden helpers!\r\nOur kindergarteners love their time in our classroom greenhouse in the spring. They get to get hands on learning extensions that help them to really understand the impact insects have on our plants and food sources. We completed a bee campaign and spent six weeks learning everything about plants and insects and what we can do to protect our little insect friends - even spiders! We learned how important spiders and bees are as part of a greater ecosystem and students became advocates for all tiny garden helpers!\r\nThis learning would not have been possible without your contribution!!","fullyFundedDate":1744033109731,"projectUrl":"project/help-we-are-going-buggy-in-kindergarten/9122469/","projectTitle":"Help! We are Going Buggy in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Szallar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5802173_orig.jpg?crop=1025,1025,x335,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643476387013","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5802173"},{"teacherId":9928773,"projectId":9124830,"letterContent":"On behalf of our school community, I want to sincerely thank you for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of your donation, our school nurse's office is now stocked with essential supplies like first aid kits, a pulse oximeter, and a cooler for ice packs. These items are already making a meaningful difference in the health, safety, and comfort of our students.\r\n\r\nYour kindness ensures that when a child comes to the nurse's office, they are cared for with the right tools and resources.\r\n\r\nMore than just supplies, your donation shows our students that their health and well-being matter, and that there are people beyond our school walls who care about their success and safety. We are so grateful for your generosity and the positive impact you've had on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1740691106888,"projectUrl":"project/school-nurse-emergency-kit/9124830/","projectTitle":"School Nurse Emergency Kit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sumearll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928773"},{"teacherId":8312705,"projectId":9288133,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations for our project Hands On Learning! These activities are going to keep my students engaged during center time while also learning different academic skills we cover in kindergarten. We've already been able to use a couple of the activities in these first few weeks of school to help with fine motor skills and shape recognition. I'm so excited to have the opportunity to provide my students with more hands on activities this year to help deepen their knowledge and excitement about our leaning goals. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1745847088209,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9288133/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Austin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8312705_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745779218519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8312705"},{"teacherId":8816429,"projectId":9592016,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you donation of 2 small group sets of Guided Phonics and Beyond for my classroom and my school. Each spiral bound book has ten decodable stories with colorful pictures, word work and reading comprehension questions. Most decodable books are not as engaging as these sets you have provided. I love that the books have one sentence per page with an illustration. Not only that, but the story is also written as a complete story with no illustrations so students can just focus on the words in future readings. My students already love these books and ask to read them daily. They will make a huge impact in their reading skills.","fullyFundedDate":1755720902410,"projectUrl":"project/helping-early-readers-experience-success/9592016/","projectTitle":"Helping Early Readers Experience Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dowler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8816429_orig.jpg?crop=805,805,x63,y124&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666988319207","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8816429"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_86941","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":494,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":28,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":50,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 3","studentTeacherRatio":"19.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.3,"schoolId":86941,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Deer Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Deer Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/deer-creek-public-schools/deer-creek-elementary-school/86941"}