{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Discovery Magnet School ","outOfStateSupporters":15.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9632446,"projectId":9600632,"letterContent":"I want to thank all the donors whose generosity directly supported Mrs. McLaughlin's science program. Your contributions have had a remarkable impact, enabling us to execute a critical and highly engaging learning experience for our students. Specifically, your funding made it possible for us to proceed with our annual rat dissection, a laboratory exercise that is typically the most expensive lab of the year. This hands-on opportunity gave students the opportunity to analyze anatomy in a way that books can not provide. \r\n\r\nThe level of student engagement and excitement during the dissection was exceptionally high, and many students reported it being their favorite lab so far. During this dissection, students analyzed the anatomy of a rat. Afterwards, students practiced comparative anatomy, where they compared the rat to the skeletons of seven different rodent species. Using their observations, they made predictions about how this species has changed over time. \r\n\r\nIn conclusion, your collective support has provided an invaluable educational asset to our classroom. By eliminating the financial constraints associated with this lab, you have ensured equitable access to advanced scientific instruction for every student. I am incredibly grateful for your investment in our students' education and for empowering us to deliver a memorable, meaningful, and scientifically rigorous lab experience. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755646180616,"projectUrl":"project/anatomy-analysis-via-rat-dissection/9600632/","projectTitle":"Anatomy Analysis Via Rat Dissection","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McLaughlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9632446"},{"teacherId":8714509,"projectId":9544386,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing so many materials for my electives classes. The students have truly enjoyed what you provided while also broadening their skills in several creative areas. \r\n \r\nIn my cross stitch class, not only were new students able to learn basic cross stitch, but returning students now also had the opportunity to learn embroidery. Several loved being able to worn on bags and beanies of their choice. Simultaneously, many learned a hobby that they said helped quiet their minds. This is an important skill to have as they approach adulthood. \r\n\r\nOn the Broadway Production class, students used materials to create presentation boards. These board were then integral to their receiving feedback from a theater professional. \r\n\r\nWe cannot say enough about how important creativity is to young minds. Thank you so much for bringing the opportunity to them through materials!","fullyFundedDate":1754724845667,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-creativity-in-the-elective-class/9544386/","projectTitle":"Keeping Creativity in the Elective Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tari","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8714509_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665026681116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8714509"},{"teacherId":1911630,"projectId":9567567,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our small intervention groups have truly come to life! The new supplies you provided have made an incredible difference for my students who need a little extra support and encouragement in reading and learning.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, we've been able to focus on key foundational skills such as phonics, fluency, vocabulary building, and reading comprehension in ways that are engaging and hands-on. Tools like Play-Doh, chart markers, and leveled phonics readers help make abstract skills concrete. Students can manipulate letters and words with Play-Doh, track their thinking, and see their progress right before their eyes.\r\n\r\nReading in our small groups looks joyful, focused, and interactive. We meet around our small table, and each student gets materials tailored to their level. We read together, play literacy games, and celebrate every success whether it's mastering sight words or reading an entire passage with confidence. The students are proud of their growth and love having their own materials that make learning feel special.\r\n\r\nYour support has made this transformation possible. Thank you for believing in our readers and helping them discover the joy and power of books.","fullyFundedDate":1754995688928,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-materials-for-small-group-learn/9567567/","projectTitle":"Literacy Materials for Small Group Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rainey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1911630"},{"teacherId":9246944,"projectId":9534109,"letterContent":"These mobile wipe boards have been amazing! Each morning I start our day with small groups for math instruction. During this time there is always a group working on computer assisted math while I meet with a group for targeted instruction of skills to remediate, provide grade level practice, or accelerate skills. Simultaneously, there is either a special education teacher, a math intervention teacher, or a culturally linguistically diverse language teacher in the classroom as well who are also working with another small group. Having separate spaces for teaching these groups has allowed for notes, work and materials to remain untouched from day to day and also lets students have different work spaces where they can see and hear their instruction. My students and I are so very grateful for your generosity in funding these materials. I wouldn't have been able to fund it myself.","fullyFundedDate":1754447048838,"projectUrl":"project/mobile-teaching-spaces/9534109/","projectTitle":"Mobile Teaching Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. McKinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9246944"},{"teacherId":9194787,"projectId":9542568,"letterContent":"We have had a wonderful start to our school year with your generous donations! We have used the materials you so caringly provided for a variety of projects, but most recently we completed our first round of egg drop devices and testing. \r\n\r\nStudents were given a set of supplies and created a contraption that would protect a raw egg from a drop from the ceiling of our classroom. Students had multiple days to build and worked in cooperative teams to test ideas on the way to their finished device. Many eggs survived the fall and we took data as a class about mass and force and features that allowed for a successful drop. \r\n\r\nWe have used that information to begin designing devices that will be dropped from the roof of school on the next couple of weeks. Thank you again for your generous support and allowing us to do projects like this one!","fullyFundedDate":1754708088787,"projectUrl":"project/proficient-6th-grade-problem-solvers/9542568/","projectTitle":"Proficient 6th Grade Problem Solvers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Padderud","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9194787_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693290322652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9194787"},{"teacherId":9228807,"projectId":9540838,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom! My students have been thoroughly enjoying their new robotics items. They spent a little of time figuring out how to code and use the robots. I liked that they were able to apply their coding knowledge and see it come to life through the robots. I was also thrilled that one of my students was homebound after a surgery and I was able to send a robot home with the family. They expressed that using it was a fun part of recovery and I wouldn't have been able to do that without these donations. I know we will continue to enjoy our robotics items with each student that gets to practice coding them.","fullyFundedDate":1754665443154,"projectUrl":"project/coding-with-robots/9540838/","projectTitle":"Coding With Robots","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marlan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9228807"},{"teacherId":9231290,"projectId":9560214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my classroom. The items you bought have helped students with organizing, personal ownership of their learning, and goal setting! Words cannot describe how grateful I am for your help and support. Students have been able to write down what they have done, Make a to do lists, what is coming up next. And they will then be able to have someone look at and review their work (verify) before final publishing! THANK YOU for everything you have given us and supporting ever student where that child is at.","fullyFundedDate":1754940662735,"projectUrl":"project/pbl-learning/9560214/","projectTitle":"PBL Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zierlein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9231290_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693241123142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9231290"},{"teacherId":6709260,"projectId":9547820,"letterContent":"Thank you for the wood that was purchased for my students. This wood will be used to cut 3-D dinosaurs. These will be another coping skill for my students to learn to help regulate their emotions. In my class, we learn about different coping skills as ways to help us calm down when our emotions become big. We learn about our brain and how our brain controls our emotions. Finally, we learn how coping skills, such as 3-D wood Dinosaurs, can help regulate our emotions. I thank you again for helping our students Discovery's Dinosaurs regulate with this amazing gesture of kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1754758930195,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-towards-regulated-emotions/9547820/","projectTitle":"Crafting Towards Regulated Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kellie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6709260_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724542478721","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6709260"},{"teacherId":9300059,"projectId":9542865,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the materials to teach sound and light. The students learned that both sound and light are made of waves. Depending on how fast or slow the wave is moving, as well as how big the wave is changes the sound or light that we hear or see. The students LOVED the Boom Whackers and had multiple opportunities to interact with them individually and in small groups. Students then demonstrated what they learned about the relationship between pitch and the length of the Boom Whacker. They explained their thinking and used new vocabulary to demonstrate their understanding of sound. \r\n\r\nThe light projector was amazing. It really highlighted that white light is all the colors of the rainbow put together. In the past I have had to use filters and flashlights and it never worked quite right. With the light projector it was so much easier and really exemplified the concepts around light clearly for the students. \r\n\r\nThese materials really helped my students grasp an abstract concept and apply new ideas to explain their thinking. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1754693311708,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-the-properties-of-light-a/9542865/","projectTitle":"Learning About the Properties of Light and Sound","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hughes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9300059"},{"teacherId":4357984,"projectId":8575656,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for your generous support of our classroom project on DonorsChoose. Because of your thoughtful donations, my third-grade students now have the incredible opportunity to engage more deeply with folktales, myths, and literature in a way that is hands-on, meaningful, and exciting.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we received 15 copies of Korean Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales, 15 copies of The Tiger Rising, and 15 copies of How Tiger Got His Stripes: A Folktale from Vietnam. These books are already becoming cherished additions to our classroom library. They are not only opening doors to rich cultural stories and traditions but also helping students make connections between texts and the world around them. The tiger theme across all of these titles has helped us develop a cohesive unit that integrates reading comprehension, writing, cultural studies, and even social-emotional learning.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the books, the two wobble stools have already made a huge difference for several students in our classroom. These backless swivel stools allow students to move and adjust their seating while still staying focused on their learning. I've noticed increased concentration and a greater sense of calm among those who use them. For students who benefit from flexible seating options—especially those who have trouble sitting still for long periods—these stools are nothing short of a game-changer. One student even said, \"This is the first time I feel like I can read and move at the same time without getting in trouble!\"\r\n\r\nOur classroom is a space where students are encouraged to be curious, engaged, and enthusiastic about their learning. Thanks to you, we've been able to create a more inclusive and engaging environment. Your support means so much more than just providing materials—it sends a powerful message to students that their learning matters, that others believe in them, and that they are worth investing in.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of myself and every student who is now joyfully flipping through tiger tales and comfortably wiggling while writing, thank you. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our learning community, and we are endlessly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1727462879051,"projectUrl":"project/tigers-tales-to-explore-literacy/8575656/","projectTitle":"Tigers & Tales to Explore Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simcox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4357984_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598712478659","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4357984"},{"teacherId":7524885,"projectId":8574738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting students that receive speech therapy services at Discovery Magnet School. Your support of students with disabilities means more than you realize! My students were so excited to use new materials this year! They loved the new games and craft starters. The social skills books were extremely helpful for my students that struggle with social language and interaction skills. Every material that was purchased from my wish list was utilized this year. These materials also helped me be more efficient with my time as I used to make my own. I was able to use that time spent toward making materials toward other important parts of job instead. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1727462811192,"projectUrl":"project/speech-for-all-discovery-dinos-in-need/8574738/","projectTitle":"Speech For All Discovery Dinos in Need!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roberts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7524885_orig.jpg?crop=787,787,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600978507089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7524885"},{"teacherId":9228807,"projectId":9028834,"letterContent":"I'm so thankful for my robotic project to be filled! Students have loved the exploring and learning they got to do with their new supplies. \r\n\r\nThe ozobot magnetic kits were the biggest hit of all our supplies. The independence in coding that it has allowed my students to have has been a great boost to their confidence as well as an opportunity for me to be able to pull a small group aside and talk strategy and deeper understanding of the codes available and how they work together. \r\n\r\nWe have also enjoyed the robot mats for my younger students it's given them clear parameters for their robot usage. 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