{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Margaret L Donovan School","outOfStateSupporters":30.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":488698,"projectId":10270644,"letterContent":"These metal stools will have an immediate impact on our science classroom by providing flexible seating that can be easily moved to support collaboration, discussion, and hands-on learning. Their lightweight design allows students to quickly transition between individual work, partner activities, and small-group investigations without losing valuable instructional time. The stools will help create a dynamic learning environment where students can work together, share ideas, and engage in STEM challenges. Their durability will ensure they serve students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1778227099379,"projectUrl":"project/smart-stools-transforming-seating-for-a/10270644/","projectTitle":"Smart Stools: Transforming Seating for Active Learning - Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp488698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658002066407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/488698"},{"teacherId":10053465,"projectId":10029873,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students have fallen in love with the SPOT emotion books and plush toys! These resources have become some of the most requested tools in our counseling office and have helped create meaningful conversations about feelings in a way that is engaging, safe, and developmentally appropriate for our elementary students.\r\nThe SPOT books introduce important social-emotional skills such as identifying emotions, self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, problem-solving, and healthy coping strategies. Many young children struggle to put their feelings into words. The colorful characters and relatable stories help students recognize emotions in themselves and others, giving them the language they need to express what they are experiencing.\r\nReading in our counseling space is interactive and hands-on. Students often choose a SPOT book that matches how they are feeling, read together with the counselor, and then use the corresponding plush toy to discuss emotions, practice coping skills, and role-play real-life situations. The plush toys provide comfort and help students feel more relaxed while talking about difficult feelings or experiences.\r\nSome of our youngest students have especially benefited from these resources. Children who are typically hesitant to talk about their emotions often open up when holding a SPOT plush and discussing the character's feelings. Students experiencing anxiety, frustration, sadness, or friendship challenges frequently connect with the stories and use the characters as a bridge to share their own experiences. It has been wonderful to watch students build emotional vocabulary and confidence as they learn that all feelings are okay and that there are healthy ways to manage them.\r\nYour support has provided more than books and plush toys—it has given our students tools to understand themselves, connect with others, and develop skills that will benefit them for years to come. Thank you for helping create a counseling environment where children feel seen, supported, and empowered.","fullyFundedDate":1773878868766,"projectUrl":"project/counseling-support/10029873/","projectTitle":"Counseling Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/symones"},{"teacherId":9470202,"projectId":9880431,"letterContent":"My students utilize the dry erase notebook paper and flexible seating everyday. They both serve as tools for encouragement and regulation. The dry erase magnetic paper is used to keep track of our class stars. This is when students work together to clean up and keep their area organized. These stars are reviewed everyday and can easily be changed due to the whiteboard material. They look forward to earning stars and working together towards a common goal. \r\n\r\nThe flexible seating bounce chair is another class favorite. I have seen students who normally struggle to sit still be able to complete their work with this tool. They use it to quietly bounce in their area and slightly roll around. This subtle movement makes all the difference for my students. They are grateful for both tools. When they first saw both tools they were very excited! They understood how these tools would benefit them as individuals but also everyone as a class culture. Moving forward, we will continue to utilize the class reward chart as we are now able to easily change it. As well as encourage more students to try out this chair to see how it helps their learning. Thank you again from myself and all my students!","fullyFundedDate":1772460384260,"projectUrl":"project/power-of-choice-flexible-seating-for-fu/9880431/","projectTitle":"Power of Choice: Flexible Seating for Future Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Biancuzzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470202_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y471&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749918592431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470202"},{"teacherId":488698,"projectId":10263965,"letterContent":"Materials like pom poms, cardboard, felt and fabric squares, and tissue paper squares will continue to have a huge impact on our classroom both at the end of this school year and into next year. Students will use these materials during engineering challenges that encourage creativity, collaboration, and problem solving. One end-of-year project asks students to design a prosthetic for a stuffed animal in need, requiring thoughtful planning and hands-on building. Kindergarten students will also use these materials to create waterproof designs that keep a message dry and prevent it from sinking, while adding colorful details and pizzazz with pom poms and tissue paper. These open-ended materials inspire imagination while supporting meaningful STEM learning experiences for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1778040424350,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-the-build-materials-for-young-engi/10263965/","projectTitle":"Fuel the Build: Materials for Young Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp488698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658002066407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/488698"},{"teacherId":488698,"projectId":10264846,"letterContent":"The building discs have become one of the most versatile STEM materials in our classroom, with every grade level from Kindergarten through fifth grade successfully using them. Students participate in collaborative building challenges where they create flower gardens, cars, towers, and imaginative structures while practicing teamwork and problem-solving skills. Kindergarten students especially loved using the discs during our pushes and pulls lessons, demonstrating pushes while connecting the pieces and pulls when taking them apart. The discs encourage creativity, hands-on learning, and meaningful exploration for all ages.","fullyFundedDate":1778107976124,"projectUrl":"project/click-connect-create/10264846/","projectTitle":"Click, Connect, Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp488698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658002066407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/488698"},{"teacherId":488698,"projectId":9826931,"letterContent":"The stickers have had an incredibly positive impact in our classroom and quickly became one of the most motivating tools we use each day. Students are excited to earn them through positive behavior, teamwork, effort, and participation. They have also become a fun reward for winners of our STEM building challenges, encouraging collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving during hands-on activities. One of the best parts is the wide variety of themes available. Students love being able to choose stickers that match their interests, whether that is dragons, flowers, sports, animals, space, or other fun designs. Having choice makes the reward feel more personal and meaningful to them. The stickers have helped create a more positive classroom environment where students feel recognized, encouraged, and motivated to do their best every day.","fullyFundedDate":1766493129451,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization-and-sticker-motiv/9826931/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization and Sticker Motivation in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp488698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658002066407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/488698"},{"teacherId":4815121,"projectId":10174940,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the thoughtful and generous donation! We used our new 'privacy folders' for a quiz and the class was so excited to each have their own personal divider to allow them to focus on their quiz. The bright colors and fun sayings on each one were also a hit! The construction paper and hole punch are already being utilized. The new book bins are slowly being put into use, replacing ones that are cracked, broken or not the right size for books. These may seem like small things, but in a classroom, these small things really add up. I am so grateful for your support in helping my classroom get materials that we need. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1778187246280,"projectUrl":"project/organize-our-space-for-learning/10174940/","projectTitle":"Organize Our Space For Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Hara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4815121"},{"teacherId":9826945,"projectId":10077660,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our music classroom has become a more welcoming, organized, and functional space for students to learn together. The new music-themed rug has already made a huge impact because it is finally large enough for all of my classes to sit together comfortably during lessons, discussions, movement activities, and music-making experiences. When the students first saw the rug, they were excited and immediately noticed how much brighter and more inviting the classroom felt. Having a designated gathering space has helped students stay more focused, engaged, and connected as a class while also making transitions and classroom routines run much more smoothly. As we continue through the year, students will use the rug daily for singing, rhythm practice, listening activities, movement, and collaborative learning projects. Your support has truly helped create a classroom environment where every student feels included and ready to participate in music.","fullyFundedDate":1771027038253,"projectUrl":"project/room-to-move-room-to-groove/10077660/","projectTitle":"Room to Move, Room to Groove","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Goliger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9826945_orig.jpg?crop=1558,1558,x69,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730827955726","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9826945"},{"teacherId":8673689,"projectId":9831738,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my classroom rug project. I really appreciate your generosity as my students are now able to have their own personal space when sitting during whole group lessons. We are so grateful and the students were so excited everyone could fit on the rug. Before the students couldn't all fit and some had to sit on chairs which made them feel disconnected from the group. With this rug, everyone has a spot and more than enough room to sit in a comfortable way without bumping into their friends. Thanks so much!","fullyFundedDate":1769287439742,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-class-rug-needed-for-many-kinde/9831738/","projectTitle":"Colorful Class Rug Needed for Many Kindergarteners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNulty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8673689"},{"teacherId":10245482,"projectId":9840565,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of my classroom. With your help, I \r\nwas able to bring a document camera into my science classroom, and it has completely changed how my students access learning. Now, instead of struggling to see demonstrations or crowding around materials, students can clearly view experiments, writing, and examples right from their seats. I'm able to zoom in so my kindergarten and first grade students can see each letter as they copy. I can even show real-time experiments, like our recent seed growth project, in a way that keeps everyone engaged. My students are especially excited when they can see close-up details of what we're studying, which has made lessons feel more interactive and meaningful.\r\nThis technology has also allowed me to teach more effectively. Because the camera is stable and easy to use, I'm no longer tied to holding materials in place and can move around the room to support students as they work. I can split the screen between a live example and a presentation, which helps students make connections more easily. I've seen increased focus and participation, especially from students who benefit from clear visual support and hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the original camera I selected was no longer available, I chose a similar model that worked wonderfully and also made it possible to add a few additional supports for my students. Flexible seating bands have helped younger students who can't comfortably reach the floor in chairs shared with my older students, while also serving as fidgets that improve focus and reduce distractions. A classroom timer has given students more independence when taking breaks. I was also able to add fidgets for student use, as well as enough scissors so every student has access to their own pair, even in my largest classes. \r\n\r\nYour support has made my classroom more accessible, engaging, and student-centered, and I truly appreciate the difference it makes each day.","fullyFundedDate":1766501880081,"projectUrl":"project/looking-at-our-world-through-a-new-cam/9840565/","projectTitle":"Looking at Our World Through a New (Camera) Lens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10245482"},{"teacherId":9716931,"projectId":9931080,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to sets of engaging chapter books that they can use during small group reading centers and book clubs.\r\n\r\nThese books are more than just stories—they are opportunities. With these new sets, students are able to read together, discuss characters and plot, and build important skills like comprehension, collaboration, and critical thinking. Book clubs give them a chance to share ideas, ask questions, and develop a deeper love for reading in a supportive, social environment.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and belief in our students. Thank you for helping us build a community of readers!","fullyFundedDate":1773845699573,"projectUrl":"project/growing-great-readers-with-book-club-cha/9931080/","projectTitle":"Growing Great Readers with Book Club Chapter Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheehan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9716931_orig.png?crop=570,570,x0,y125&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725023765530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9716931"},{"teacherId":4815121,"projectId":9962244,"letterContent":"Our new books have arrived and the excitement filled the room! Our standardized testing is almost done, so these books will be a great way to end the year! The students who are struggling readers have been working hard all year to improve their reading skills, in order to allow them to be part of a book club. With your support, I was able to purchase lower level reading books that can still be used to engage students in a fun and engaging book club. I can't wait for kids to come to group and discover they can finally be part of a book club!\r\n The region books will be used to learn about different regions of the US, another project we complete at the end of the year. It will be great to have colorful and helpful resources for the students to read to enchance their learning. \r\n Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1773878868964,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-love-literature/9962244/","projectTitle":"Learning to Love Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Hara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4815121"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62391","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":415,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":20,"percentBlack":47,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.1,"schoolId":62391,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Margaret L Donovan School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Margaret L Donovan School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/randolph-public-school-district/donovan-elementary-school/62391"}