{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dort Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4498101,"projectId":9994826,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! My class loves playing with the STEM toys during choice time and indoor recess. I have noticed them using their creativity and collaborative skills to build structures from magnet tiles, Legos, and plastic manipulatives.\r\n\r\nThey look forward to using these new materials and have been very careful to take care of them. It has been so nice to see them planning and building with friends. They are so proud of their creations! \r\n\r\nI would not be able to provide them with new materials on my own. This is only possible because of donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1769093841690,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-stem-toys/9994826/","projectTitle":"Indoor STEM Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lutostanski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4498101_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515786440775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4498101"},{"teacherId":5973698,"projectId":9954652,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! I am a Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the supplies that I need to make their education become visual is endless! With your support and generosity, I am able to create visual materials that they can manipulate and use again and again. \r\n\r\nWorking in special education means that I am constantly adjusting and changing what I am teaching in my classroom. Every student has specific needs, every student is in a different grade, age, and background. Every student has a different language level and academic goals and every student does better with visuals in their assignments. In our classroom we use our whiteboard space as our \"word wall\" with all of our spelling and sight words the students are working on. Each student has their own cubby box, with their own special list of spelling words, math cards, vocabulary books, and IEP goal sheet that we printed on card stock and laminated. We have made labels for everything in our classroom that has the ASL sign and spelling in English so when we are going about our day, we can show our students the ASL sign and then point to use a reference and try to have them copy us and our older students are exposed to the English print and spelling. We also make labels with the ASL signs that we send home to families so they can label their homes and learn ASL with their child. My students also love the visual timers because now they can see when time is up! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and support, I could not have all the materials and resources I want to provide to my students without you.","fullyFundedDate":1769060664199,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/9954652/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pirkola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5973698_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746395326154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5973698"},{"teacherId":5973698,"projectId":9954600,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students are grateful and excited for all of their new snack options. I have a few students that have food scarcity in the home, so being able to provide snacks and having extras that we can send home is such a gift. \r\n\r\nIt is difficult for students to focus or use their brain power when they are hungry. Having options that they will enjoy, and eat all of is so important. Your generosity has helped fuel my class, thank you so much. My students are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and many have language deprivation. Part of their education is teaching them language. We do this in every part of our day, with everything that we do. There is something special about eating and the connections that we can make through food. With the variety of snacks we are able to show our students similarities and differences in snacks, different flavors, trying new things, sharing, taking turns, sharing things we like and don't like, learning how to ask for more, learning how to open bags, cleaning up after we're done, how to eat and sit at a table, learning the names of snacks and learning how to spell the names of snacks. \r\n\r\nThank you, so much for your generous donation to my classroom. You have made a huge impact on what I am able to teach my students and provide a variety of snacks that they love and enjoy eating. I am able to provide a lot of language exposure around an activity that is passive in most classes, and I could not do it without your support.","fullyFundedDate":1766067750747,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-snacks/9954600/","projectTitle":"Classroom Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pirkola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5973698_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746395326154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5973698"},{"teacherId":9381747,"projectId":9840556,"letterContent":"When our snack donation arrived, my students were so happy! They smiled, asked excited questions, and couldn't wait to see what was inside. Now everyone has a snack each day, which makes our routine smoother and more inclusive. The fruit snacks, applesauces, and fruit cups have become a fun part of our afternoons. Students enjoy choosing their snack and chatting together. This simple gift has helped create a positive, welcoming classroom where everyone feels cared for. The kids have a better day being able to focus on the work that's at hand and not being hungry.","fullyFundedDate":1763494136062,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/9840556/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9381747"},{"teacherId":6749933,"projectId":9705799,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students have been asking me for new classroom toys for a while and were so surprised that we were able to get new ones! I did tell them how we got them, and I wish I could send you their excited 'thank you's.\r\n\r\nWe have been stuck inside for both of our daily recesses, so we did get to put all the toys to good use. The two favorites are the new train set and the new cars and the car mat. I had some floor puzzles on my project because we didn't have any. Putting together puzzles was a completely new experience for a couple of my students. \r\n\r\nHaving more options has led to less disagreements or not being quite as upset when they don't get to play with their first choice. Our indoor recesses are calmer and more fun.","fullyFundedDate":1769177325149,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play/9705799/","projectTitle":"Learning through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foister","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6749933_orig.jpg?crop=2122,2122,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746829741167","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-foister"},{"teacherId":2719538,"projectId":9979749,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project for my students! My snack projects are my most important ones I create because it helps my student focus on their lessons instead of their bellies. When my students saw the new snacks arriving, they were so excited because there were new options! Who knew such a simple thing would make them so happy? So, thank you for putting smiles on my students faces and making their tummies full. We all appreciate your kindness, generosity and support to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769662431058,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/9979749/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fochtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2719538_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452603343862","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fochtman"},{"teacherId":2719538,"projectId":9979217,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this whole project! We are so excited to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the next week. I love being able to show my students different cultures, especially with hands-on experiences. On Friday, I will decorate my classroom with the items you got me and have the books and red envelopes with coins in them ready for the kids to arrive the following week. I know when they see the classroom transformed they will be eager to learn all about it!\r\nThank you so much for making this project happen!","fullyFundedDate":1769177322850,"projectUrl":"project/chinese-new-year/9979217/","projectTitle":"Chinese New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fochtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2719538_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452603343862","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fochtman"},{"teacherId":2719538,"projectId":9846544,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me restock my snacks in my classroom! Through your generous donation we were able to feed my students everyday with a snack. My snack projects are such a necessity throughout the school year. All of my students have struggles in one way or another and to give them a snack is one of the easiest things we can do so they don't have to worry about the most basic of necessities. \r\nMy students are able to get a snack on their own whenever they need it, which makes learning in the classroom so much easier as they are more focused and attentive during the lessons. \r\nSo, thank you for helping me keep my snack shelf and my students bellies full!","fullyFundedDate":1762208530587,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/9846544/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fochtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2719538_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452603343862","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fochtman"},{"teacherId":2719538,"projectId":9839792,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for getting this project funded with your generous donations! I can't begin to tell you how excited the kids were when these books were delivered to my classroom! That whole week they kept picking a new story for us to ready during our story time. Each time a story was finished I would ask them if they could relate to one or more of the characters and they could to every story we read! This was such an AMAZING feeling! We can't wait to read more of them when we return from break. \r\nThank you again for such an amazing gift that has touched all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1760876093976,"projectUrl":"project/deaf-representation/9839792/","projectTitle":"Deaf Representation!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fochtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2719538_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452603343862","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fochtman"},{"teacherId":2719538,"projectId":9424687,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in getting this project funded! It has helped us in so many ways this school year already! My bin of paint brushes alone were twenty years old and we were desperately in need of new ones! We used the brushes on many projects in November and December and were so useful! So was the construction paper and all the other items you supplied us with this project!\r\nMy students were so happy when they saw them delivered to our classroom and especially when we got to use them in our projects! So, thank you again for your generosity and support to my students and classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1760743824039,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-through-arts-crafts/9424687/","projectTitle":"Hands-on learning through Arts & Crafts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fochtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2719538_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452603343862","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fochtman"},{"teacherId":2719538,"projectId":9424748,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous donations to this project and for getting this funded in time for Christmas! My students LOVE this game so much and request it all the time in my classroom, particularly on Friday's when we play math games. \r\nAs this was a surprise Christmas gift for all of my students I sadly did not get any pictures of the games before I wrapped them. I'm not sure if you are aware but the last day before break, it is extremely fun, chaotic, and exhausting because it is our annual Holiday party where Deaf Santa comes and we play games all day! Time got lost and all of a sudden it was time for dismissal and I didn't get any pictures of my students with their presents like I had planned. I apologize. However, I did get messages from parents saying how excited their student was when they opened them at home! And how they were playing as a family, which was one of my main goals for getting this for them in the first place. \r\nSo, thank you for helping me get this funded and into my families homes! I attached pictures from our Christmas party so you can see how happy my students were on that day!","fullyFundedDate":1760822899663,"projectUrl":"project/77-ways-to-play-tenzi/9424748/","projectTitle":"77 Ways to Play TENZI!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fochtman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2719538_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452603343862","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fochtman"},{"teacherId":5973698,"projectId":9302140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generous donation for my classroom! My students were so excited to see all the new additions to our classroom! With your generous donations, I am able to provide my students with different sensory needs. My students love the stepping stones. They are running and jumping, from stone to stone working on their balance and coordination skills through play and fun. They also love the tents and tunnels. We use these for indoor recess and also as gross motor activities in the classroom where students are working on full body movements like crawling, crouching, and twisting. Some of my students have had improvement with their attention in their mainstream classrooms with the sensory chew items as well! Thank you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1757085101192,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-items-and-activities/9302140/","projectTitle":"Sensory Items and Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pirkola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5973698_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746395326154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5973698"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71021","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":215,"numTeachers":17,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":39,"percentWhite":42,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.9,"schoolId":71021,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dort Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dort Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/roseville-community-school-district/dort-elementary-school/71021"}