{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dennis Ortwein Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6734277,"projectId":10574056,"letterContent":"Your generous gift is much more than a piece of technology; it is a vital bridge to the world for children who struggle to express themselves. In our ​speech room, communication is the foundation of all learning, growth, and connection. For a student who faces speech or language challenges, being unable to articulate a thought, a want, or a basic need is one of the most frustrating experiences. By providing this laptop, you have directly intervened in that struggle. You have equipped us with a powerful tool that will meet students ​needs. This means that a child who previously sat in silence, unable to share​ wants, needs, experiences or tell how he/she feels, will now have a reliable, clear voice.","fullyFundedDate":1788544317634,"projectUrl":"project/advanced-technology-advanced-speech/10574056/","projectTitle":"Advanced Technology Advanced Speech","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cristina Rodriguez-Nguyen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6734277_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568323793077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6734277"},{"teacherId":6911445,"projectId":10496139,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, 65 fifth-grade students now have access to engaging books, and technology that are making a real difference in our classroom. Your support has helped us build a library where every student can find a book that feels exciting, accessible, and appropriately challenging. Students are discovering new series, building reading stamina, strengthening vocabulary, and developing the confidence to tackle texts that once felt out of reach. Watching students eagerly recommend books to one another and celebrate their reading growth has been one of the most rewarding parts of this project.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also helped our classroom become more organized, flexible, and student-centered. The new technology tools allow me to move throughout the classroom, work alongside students during small-group instruction, and provide support wherever it is needed. Instead of being tied to my desk, I can be right beside my students as they learn, collaborate, and problem-solve.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and believing that they deserve access to resources that help them thrive. Your donation is doing more than providing books and classroom supplies—it is helping 65 young people become stronger readers, more organized learners, and more confident students. Today's readers truly are tomorrow's leaders, and your support is helping my students grow into both.","fullyFundedDate":1788558961660,"projectUrl":"project/read-organize-succeed-empowering-ever/10496139/","projectTitle":"Read, Organize, Succeed: Empowering Every Reader in Fifth Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marcotte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6911445_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y432&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789309113383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsmarcottestem"},{"teacherId":8109151,"projectId":10229778,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Piñata Project!\r\nThank you so much for supporting my students and making this creative learning experience possible!\r\n\r\nMy students are curious, creative, and full of energy, and they truly enjoy learning Spanish when they can move, create, and express themselves. Your generous support will give them the opportunity to explore the cultural history and traditions of piñatas while building Spanish vocabulary through a hands-on art project.\r\n\r\nWith the materials provided, students will design and create their own piñatas using craft supplies. They will learn new Spanish words, practice following directions, express their creativity, and make connections between language learning and culture.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your donation helps make learning memorable and meaningful. Instead of simply reading about a tradition, my students will experience it through creating, collaborating, and learning together.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students will have the materials and opportunities they need to be creative, curious, and excited about learning Spanish.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping bring our Spanish and cultural learning to life!","fullyFundedDate":1778068742339,"projectUrl":"project/from-words-to-art-a-piata-project/10229778/","projectTitle":"From Words to Art: A Piñata Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Agatone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109151_orig.jpg?crop=478,478,x59,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633058710912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-agatone"},{"teacherId":6911445,"projectId":10422062,"letterContent":"Going back into a 5th grade classroom to teach ELA after being away for quite a few years meant I needed new materials to brighten up the walls and classroom. My students were so excited to have some posters for the reading area, bulletin boards to hang up their amazing work, and displays for the white board. They are constantly commenting how nice our classroom looks now and are so grateful for the learning space that looks fun and creative. One student even asked me if she could take the posters home to her room.","fullyFundedDate":1785639492836,"projectUrl":"project/bright-walls-bright-minds/10422062/","projectTitle":"Bright Walls, Bright Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marcotte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6911445_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y432&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789309113383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsmarcottestem"},{"teacherId":3684484,"projectId":5209385,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to support our science and writing programs! Your kindness provided my students with valuable resources and opportunities to learn, explore, and grow.\r\n\r\nYour support made science more engaging and helped my students strengthen their writing, communication, and critical-thinking skills. Most importantly, your generosity showed them that others believe in their education and success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make learning more meaningful and exciting. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1601315714185,"projectUrl":"project/science-writing-programs-for-distance/5209385/","projectTitle":"Science & Writing Programs for Distance Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerzon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3684484_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535701539825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-guerzon"},{"teacherId":3684484,"projectId":5193413,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that allowed our classroom to access BrainPOP! Your support gave my students an engaging and interactive way to learn and explore new concepts.\r\n\r\nBrainPOP became a valuable resource in our classroom, helping students better understand challenging topics through videos, activities, and interactive lessons. It also allowed students to review skills, work at their own pace, and build confidence in their learning.\r\n\r\nMy students enjoyed using BrainPOP, and it helped make our lessons more exciting and meaningful. Your generosity provided them with an additional tool to support their learning and encouraged them to stay curious and engaged.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where learning is fun, interactive, and accessible. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1601163985607,"projectUrl":"project/make-distance-learning-pop-with-brainpop/5193413/","projectTitle":"Make Distance Learning POP with BRAINPOP","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerzon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3684484_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535701539825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-guerzon"},{"teacherId":2649089,"projectId":10043672,"letterContent":"These new books have brought so much excitement and choice to our reading classroom! Students immediately gravitated toward familiar and high-interest titles like \"Diary of a Wimpy Kid\" and \"I Survived,\" while the Roald Dahl collection has opened the door to imaginative stories, interesting characters, and rich new vocabulary. We use these books during independent reading, small groups, and book discussions to practice important skills such as identifying character traits, determining theme, making inferences, using context clues, summarizing, and supporting our thinking with evidence from the text.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is about helping students discover that there really is a book for everyone. One of the most rewarding changes has been seeing students who don't always consider themselves readers become excited to choose a book, talk about what they're reading, and recommend titles to their classmates. The variety of books allows students to find something that matches their interests while building reading stamina, fluency, comprehension, and confidence along the way.\r\n\r\nBooks like \"What Do You Do With a Problem?\" and \"What Do You Do With a Chance?\" have also given us meaningful opportunities to connect literacy with conversations about perseverance, courage, and taking chances. Most importantly, these books aren't sitting on a shelf. They're being read, shared, discussed, and enjoyed! Thank you for helping us build a classroom community where reading feels exciting, accessible, and something students can genuinely love.","fullyFundedDate":1778514194870,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-books-to-build-lifelong-re/10043672/","projectTitle":"High-Interest Books to Build Lifelong Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2649089_orig.png?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683612599637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscomia"},{"teacherId":2649089,"projectId":10043669,"letterContent":"Our classroom store has brought financial literacy to life in a way that feels meaningful and exciting to my students! Students earn classroom currency through their effort, responsibility, and positive choices, then decide whether they want to spend their earnings on items like mini plushies, squishies, erasers, and motivational pencils or continue saving for something they really want. Seeing the store stocked for the first time was definitely exciting, but even better has been watching students realize that they can't always buy everything they want right away!\r\n\r\nThese materials have created authentic opportunities to practice important real-world skills like counting money, budgeting, saving, goal-setting, and making thoughtful spending decisions. One of my favorite parts has been hearing students talk through their choices: Do I have enough? Should I buy something now or keep saving? Is this worth spending my money on? Those simple classroom moments are helping students understand concepts like delayed gratification and financial responsibility in a way that a worksheet simply can't replicate.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll continue building on these skills as students become more independent with managing their classroom money, setting savings goals, and making purchasing decisions. My hope is that the lessons they learn through our small classroom economy will grow into financial habits they can carry with them well beyond third grade. Thank you for giving my students such a fun and memorable way to practice skills they'll use for the rest of their lives!","fullyFundedDate":1773329643971,"projectUrl":"project/dollars-sense-learning-financial-lite/10043669/","projectTitle":"Dollars & Sense: Learning Financial Literacy Through a Classroom Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2649089_orig.png?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683612599637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscomia"},{"teacherId":2649089,"projectId":10043665,"letterContent":"The new headphones have made such a positive difference in our reading classroom! My students use digital tools throughout the day to listen to texts, practice reading and comprehension skills, complete independent activities, and take assessments. Having a reliable class set means every student can clearly hear directions and audio while staying focused on their own learning without competing with the sounds around them.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest changes has been the sense of independence and focus the headphones provide. My students love having their own colorful headphones to use, and they're able to settle into digital reading activities much more quickly. They've been especially beneficial for students who are easily distracted by classroom noise or need a quieter environment to concentrate. Instead of focusing on what's happening around them, they can give their full attention to the text, directions, and task in front of them.\r\n\r\nThese headphones have also helped create a calmer, more equitable testing environment where every student has access to dependable technology and the opportunity to show what they truly know. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where students can tune out the distractions, tune into their learning, and grow into more focused and confident readers. Your generosity is making a difference every time we put these headphones on!","fullyFundedDate":1778068715061,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-focus-for-reading-and-testing/10043665/","projectTitle":"Quiet Focus for Reading and Testing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2649089_orig.png?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683612599637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscomia"},{"teacherId":2649089,"projectId":10043605,"letterContent":"The iPad has quickly become one of our favorite tools for making reading more interactive, accessible, and engaging. Students use it during small-group instruction and independent practice to read digital texts, annotate passages, highlight key details, respond to comprehension questions, and practice skills at their own pace. The stylus has been especially helpful because students can interact directly with a text by marking evidence and recording their thinking, rather than simply looking at a screen. These were exactly the literacy experiences this project was created to support.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting is seeing how naturally students have taken ownership of the technology. They're eager for their turn to use the iPad, and students who may be more hesitant to participate in traditional reading activities are often more willing to read, respond, and show what they know digitally. It has also given me another way to meet students at different reading levels and provide targeted practice without making those differences feel so noticeable to their classmates.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students a tool that helps make reading feel engaging and personalized while building their comprehension, fluency, independence, and confidence. Your generosity has provided much more than an iPad; it has given my growing readers another way to access learning, demonstrate their understanding, and experience success. We are so grateful for your support of our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768934697255,"projectUrl":"project/an-ipad-for-engaged-confident-learners/10043605/","projectTitle":"An iPad for Engaged, Confident Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2649089_orig.png?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683612599637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscomia"},{"teacherId":2107474,"projectId":10323546,"letterContent":"What an amazing way to start the school year! We know that teachers need tools in their toolbox to set the stage at the start of the school year. Students arrive at school with so many different emotions that carry over into their days at school. Having these books on hand will help me and our teachers help students to recognize the feelings and social challenges that they are experiencing. Hearing the stories will give these teachers and students tools to help the students be successful at school and in life. We appreciate your donation more than you know! We could not have these books at our school without generous donors like you. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1783613670402,"projectUrl":"project/self-regulation-reads/10323546/","projectTitle":"Self Regulation Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aldrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2107474_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497565990675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ortweinlibrary"},{"teacherId":2107474,"projectId":10232542,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly appreciative of your donations to our library project. Our students look forward to being a part of the Nevada Young Reader Award project every year. They love reading all of the books and taking place in the voting process. We are all looking forward to reading these new books and waiting to see which book is the winner! Without donors like you our students would not have experiences like this. We work hard to make our library a fun place that students look forward to visiting. Thank you for helping to make this goal a success!","fullyFundedDate":1778374675339,"projectUrl":"project/award-winning-books/10232542/","projectTitle":"Award Winning Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aldrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2107474_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497565990675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ortweinlibrary"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_122077","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":818,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":19,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":4,"percentMultiracialImputed":15,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.4,"schoolId":122077,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dennis Ortwein Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dennis Ortwein Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/dennis-ortwein-elementary-opening-fall-2018-/122077"}