{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Discovery Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9131948,"projectId":9550825,"letterContent":"It has been wonderful to have your support this year. We will soon be transitioning from teaching in small groups, to moving into the general education classroom with our materials. The rolling duffel bag is spacious enough for us to transport large trays of magnetic letters, as well as all the materials we need to teach our large reading groups. \r\n\r\nSome of the other materials that were funded with your generosity, included writing support in the form of flip books with sentence parts so students can form their own sentences. There were several other teaching books for math facts fluency drills for multiplication and division, and reproducible grade level reading passages so students can continuously practice their reading comprehesion. I can't thank you enough!\r\n\r\nYour generousity is overwhelming and so is our appreciation!","fullyFundedDate":1756234716862,"projectUrl":"project/transport-to-teach-struggling-students/9550825/","projectTitle":"Transport To Teach Struggling Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9131948_orig.jpg?crop=896,896,x183,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690905433467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9131948"},{"teacherId":9131948,"projectId":9506968,"letterContent":"It has been wonderful for our students to have your support this year. Teaching reading with magnetic letters makes learning more interactive, and engaging. Students are always excited when we bring out the magnetic letters, which add a tactile dynamic to their learning experience. \r\n\r\nMy students are not new to using magnetic letters. These letters you helped to provide, add to to our ability to replace lost letters and serve more students in our small group lessons. After using the magnetic letters, the dry erase markers you provided are used on white boards for more practice in writing the sounds in the words that they hear. The plastic folders allow for different grade levels to have their own color of folders for lists of sight words and writing practice. \r\n\r\nYour generousity is overwhelming and so is our appreciation!","fullyFundedDate":1753811550781,"projectUrl":"project/letters-for-little-learners/9506968/","projectTitle":"Letters for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9131948_orig.jpg?crop=896,896,x183,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690905433467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9131948"},{"teacherId":1802089,"projectId":9149805,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with engaging, fun learning materials! Students love the many materials that go with our light station!! They are so curious and excited to play that they do t even realize they are practicing math and reading skills! They are learning so much while playing and having fun!\r\nStudents have loved creating patterns with the gems, making designs with shapes and quizzing each other and they loooove the light up dominos! It is a very sought after center each day and with all of the different tools there are endless opportunities for learning and play.","fullyFundedDate":1746787077490,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-our-centers-with-engaging-light/9149805/","projectTitle":"Light Up Our Centers with Engaging Lightbox Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schultz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1802089_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457909369205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1802089"},{"teacherId":9880874,"projectId":9266204,"letterContent":"Thank you!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for the cozy cube in our classroom. As we've started the year, it has already made such a positive difference for our kindergarteners. It gives students a safe and comforting spot to go when they are upset, helping them learn to manage big feelings and settle back into learning.\r\n\r\nWe've also added social skills books and weighted animals inside the cube. These give children extra tools to comfort themselves, practice calming strategies, and build important social-emotional skills. Together, these resources have quickly become an important part of our classroom community—a place of comfort, calm, and support.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a welcoming space where all children can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1746583695276,"projectUrl":"project/a-calm-place-to-grow-a-cozy-cube-for-ki/9266204/","projectTitle":"A Calm Place to Grow: a Cozy Cube for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laughery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9880874_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756571782705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-laughery"},{"teacherId":1802089,"projectId":9149767,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students this year and for many years to come with engaging STEAM centers. Students are so excited to have hands on building activities. These materials have helped students engage in developmentally appropriate creative problem solving work that involves engineering, math, art and motor coordination. \r\nThese materials are an integral part of our work each day and provide motivation and engagement for independent and small group work! Students have loved created homes, bridges and other structures with the building logs and I have watched their problem solving and engineering skills develop before my eyes. The magnet tiles provide opportunities for houses, trains, environments, and anything else imaginable! The creative play that stems from these tools is amazing! Thank you to all the donors who gave us these wonderful tools!","fullyFundedDate":1746809903746,"projectUrl":"project/creative-problem-solving-steam-centers/9149767/","projectTitle":"Creative Problem Solving STEAM Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schultz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1802089_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457909369205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1802089"},{"teacherId":9880874,"projectId":9016112,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support in providing wiggle chairs, wiggle cushions, and seat bands for our kindergarten classroom. These resources have been a wonderful addition and are now a regular part of our daily routine. Students use the wiggle chairs and cushions during group lessons, literacy stations, and independent work time, while the seat bands are especially helpful during writing and math. The materials support movement and focus, which has helped many students stay engaged for longer periods and better manage their own energy. They've been especially impactful for students who struggle with sitting still or staying regulated—now they have tools that help them participate more fully and comfortably.\r\n\r\nThe children have genuinely enjoyed using the flexible seating tools. They're beginning to take more ownership of their learning by making thoughtful choices about where and how they work. The wiggle chairs allow them to move while staying focused, helping them stay engaged throughout the day. One student who previously avoided group work now joins in regularly after choosing a wiggle chair, and another who needed frequent movement breaks now completes writing time successfully with the support of a seat band. These changes may seem small, but they represent meaningful growth in independence, confidence, and focus.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, our classroom feels more responsive to the needs of every learner. The students understand that these tools were given by people who care about their learning, and that sense of support matters. As we continue with our current unit on growth and change—both personal and academic—your gift has helped reinforce an important message: that our classroom is a place where every child can feel comfortable, capable, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1739212826812,"projectUrl":"project/seating-for-success-empowering-movement/9016112/","projectTitle":"Seating for Success: Empowering Movement and Focus in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laughery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9880874_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756571782705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-laughery"},{"teacherId":3411018,"projectId":8897574,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your donation to buy these materials for my classroom and the impact it has made. \r\n\r\nEach month, I change our Dramatic Play center to a new theme, and each month I have been able to add the new materials from your donation. The students were ecstatic to find a \"real\" shopping cart and \"grocery basket\" along with play food during our Grocery Store theme in November. \r\n\r\nIn December, we did a Bakery. Students were able to make cookies, adding frosting with the Melissa and Doug cookie set. They were also able to use the shopping cart as a Bakery Delivery Truck. They were also able to make coffee with their new espresso machine and bake cakes with their new mixer. \r\n\r\nThis month, we have an ice skating rink. Every day students come and get bundled up in the gloves, scarves, and hats from your donation in order to ice skate and play hockey. \r\n\r\nI have watched their play grow in creativity and maturity; they are fulfilling the roles of the center so well and truly becoming a part of that world. This is so great for their confidence, social development with peers, and creative development. It is so much fun to watch. They are also incorporating writing and math into their play because they have materials to engage with that naturally promote learning. \r\n\r\nOur upcoming units are an Animal Hospital in February, a Restaurant in March, a Post Office in April, a Garden Shop in May, and a Campground in June. Each month I have new materials from your donation to include in our setup and to enhance their play. I can't wait to see how they grow in the next six months, thanks to your generosity! Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1730652523803,"projectUrl":"project/play-is-the-work-of-the-child-kinderga/8897574/","projectTitle":"\"Play is the Work of the Child\" Kindergarten Play Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yabut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3411018_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y675&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729654840246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3411018"},{"teacherId":9091402,"projectId":8747981,"letterContent":"This year we are placing a heavy focus on our learning through play or playful activities. We have learned over the years that at the primary age level students will learn more through playing and actively applying those skills than they do by listening to a teacher or doing a worksheet. \r\n\r\nOne of the items that was donated that we use a lot is the alphabet bean bags. We initially used it as a curriculum extra to help students learn the different letters and sounds. We did this by playing bean bag toss where a student had to say the letter and the letter sound before they were able to attempt to toss the bean bag into the bucket. We also used the bean bags to help with learning the correct order of the alphabet. We did this by using the bean bags to build the alphabet as a class. Now students are using the alphabet bean bags to sound out and build CVC words. During small group instruction, we give each other words to build and a student will have sort through the provided letters of bean bags to find the corresponding sounds and build the words. \r\n\r\nAnother item that we use in our learning is the shape bean bags. We often use that in games like what's in the bag or what's my shape. For what's in the bag, we put a shape in the bag without the class seeing and then we describe the attributes of the shape and the class tries to guess what shape is in our bag. I use the game what's my shape as an assessment, where I will pull students one at a time and describe a shapes attributes to them. Then they have to choose the correct shape based on those attributes. \r\n\r\nThere are several other items from your donations that we have been able to enjoy in our classroom, such as the sticky easel pad. We have used this pad to help create numerous anchor charts that hang in our classroom as a reference for our students. For that we wanted to say thank you so much for giving to our students and making this year so amazing.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Boyd","fullyFundedDate":1727445703076,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-anchoring-students-with-support/8747981/","projectTitle":"Teachers Anchoring Students with Supports","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9091402_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688528448470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9091402"},{"teacherId":1802089,"projectId":8673719,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see new paint palettes, a have been LOVING their Little Spot books and plushies. Our new rug has served as an integral space for community building and coming together to reflect on our learning. \r\nKids literally light up each time they get out new paint palettes with all the colors. We are now learning about our five senses and mindfulness and having these new tools will give children such joy and confidence as they will complete big creative projects that take time and focus. \r\nI can't thank all of those who donated enough. Your generosity is serving about 300 kids already and will impact countless children in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1726773288028,"projectUrl":"project/little-social-emotional-learning-explore/8673719/","projectTitle":"Little Social Emotional Learning Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schultz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1802089_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457909369205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1802089"},{"teacherId":9170867,"projectId":8503421,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous donations. The seat sacks and art supplies have already made a huge difference for my second graders. They are taking great pride in the organization of their learning materials. The addition of the seat sacks has undoubtedly created a more efficient and productive classroom environment. Students especially love the little \"secret\" pocket behind their name tag. It's a perfect way for them to easily access all their materials and build responsibility.\r\n\r\nWe have started some creative projects with our paints as well. Students had fun connecting their writing to an art piece as they wrote Haikus to go along with painted pictures. The art supplies will continue to inspire their creativity and allow them to express themselves in ways that are both fun and meaningful. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and generosity. Your contribution helps make our classroom a better place, and I am so thankful to have donors like you who care about fostering a positive and enriching learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1728318551095,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization-and-creativity/8503421/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization and Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9170867_orig.jpg?crop=1149,1149,x0,y371&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723607177616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9170867"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_54041","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":649,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":45,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.7,"schoolId":54041,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Discovery Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Discovery Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/mukilteo-school-district/discovery-elementary-school/54041"}