{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Douglas Miller Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5771836,"projectId":5080778,"letterContent":"This was such an unreal time with the world, and normalcy seemed to be a distant memory. The ability to connect each day with my students, and help bring a little normal, socialization, and connection back to their lives was very valuable. We had the opportunity to both learn and laugh together when so much was unknown. Your donations proved to be so valuable and I appreciate each of you who contributed to our classroom, in the era of Covid chaos.\r\n\r\nWith the generous donations I was able to take an at home small office area and transform it into a classroom. Even though my students were not there in person, this provided engaging visuals and interactions that otherwise would not have been there. Seeing them both learn and smile as a group was a wonderful benefit to your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1597437555412,"projectUrl":"project/bridge-the-distance-learning-gap/5080778/","projectTitle":"Bridge the Distance Learning Gap","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vaughn Counts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5771836_orig.jpg?crop=318,318,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791843225111","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kelli-vaughn"},{"teacherId":3528814,"projectId":10536994,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, each of my third graders received their very own copy of The Wild Robot as a special holiday gift! Being able to give every student a brand-new book to call their own was such a meaningful experience.\r\n\r\nOne of my biggest goals as a teacher is to help my students develop a love for reading. Having their own copy of The Wild Robot gives them the opportunity to enjoy an amazing story, build their reading confidence, and discover the excitement of getting lost in a good book. For some of my students, receiving a brand-new book is something truly special!\r\n\r\nI love knowing that my students can take these books home, share the story with their families, and continue reading long after they leave my classroom. My hope is that this gift will inspire them to become lifelong readers and remind them that books can take them on incredible adventures.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me make the holidays extra special for my Ellis Explorers! Your kindness has given my students more than just a book. You have given them a gift that encourages imagination, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1790770310501,"projectUrl":"project/a-wild-holiday-books-to-call-their-own/10536994/","projectTitle":"A Wild Holiday: Books to Call Their Own","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3528814_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x704,y785&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755379213230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missc-ellis"},{"teacherId":3528814,"projectId":10536959,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students have something extra special to look forward to each week—Fun Friday! The new games and rewards have brought so much excitement, laughter, and joy into our classroom!\r\n\r\nThese materials have helped create a positive classroom environment where students are motivated to make good choices, follow expectations, and work hard throughout the week. Fun Friday gives my third graders a chance to celebrate their hard work while building friendships, practicing teamwork, learning good sportsmanship, and strengthening their social skills.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things is watching my students encourage one another, laugh together, and enjoy being kids! These games also provide a much-needed break from technology and allow students to interact with their classmates in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped make our classroom a happier, more rewarding place to learn. Thank you for giving my students something to work toward and memories they will carry with them beyond third grade! We are so grateful for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1789606358796,"projectUrl":"project/fun-friday-games-rewards-good-choice/10536959/","projectTitle":"Fun Friday: Games, Rewards & Good Choices!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3528814_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x704,y785&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755379213230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missc-ellis"},{"teacherId":1718899,"projectId":10128583,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these materials to help us start the school year off right! When my kids came into the classroom, they were all wondering what they would need to bring with them. Thanks to your donations, I was able to provide them with everything they would need to have a successful start to the school year, as well as extra supplies and incentives. They were all so thankful and surprised by all of these items! I love being able to take care of those first day jitters by providing them with everything they could possibly need.","fullyFundedDate":1778079616077,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-supplies/10128583/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kibbe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1718899_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520787549164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kibbe"},{"teacherId":1858946,"projectId":10381610,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Transitional Kindergarten classroom and making it possible for us to receive two beautiful half-moon tables! The tables have given us a special space where children can learn together, share ideas, practice new skills, and receive the individualized support they need. Their special design has been extremely helpful during small-group instruction. It allows me to sit face-to-face with my students, making it easier to provide encouragement, guidance, and immediate feedback. The tables have also encouraged students to talk with one another, collaborate, share materials, and actively participate in their learning. It has been wonderful to see how much more connected and engaged they are during these learning experiences.\r\nYour generosity has provided much more than classroom furniture. You have helped create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment where all of our students—including our mainstreaming students and the paraprofessionals who support them—can learn, participate, and grow together. \r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their education. As a teacher who is still very new to this grade level, I am looking forward to creating many more wonderful learning memories with students utilizing these tables for years to come! I am incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1787281377470,"projectUrl":"project/active-learning-and-inclusivity-at-our-t/10381610/","projectTitle":"Active Learning and Inclusivity At Our Table!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sharp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1858946_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784160990589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1858946"},{"teacherId":518235,"projectId":9986105,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project. My students and I are so excited to start creating art with a Cricut. I also told the other first grade teachers at my school about the Cricut. They are excited as well to use the Cricut to create art with their students. \r\n \r\n When I first showed my students the Cricut, they were so excited. They wanted me to show them all of the art activities we could make with our Cricut. I showed them videos on You Tube of other students' art projects they made with their Cricut.\r\n\r\n The next steps that we have are to find an art project that we like on You Tube. Then, we can try to re-create that art project for our class. Thank you again for your donation to our project. We appreciate it very much.","fullyFundedDate":1777982964110,"projectUrl":"project/creating-art-with-a-cricut/9986105/","projectTitle":"Creating Art With a Cricut!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp518235_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754096245090","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/518235"},{"teacherId":1718899,"projectId":9157461,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students are so thrilled to be able to start the year with new items in our Camper Store treasure box! They are also extremely thankful and know how lucky they are that we are able to start with all the supplies that are necessary to have a wonderful year. We will use these items as rewards for good behavior, and we will use the new supplies to have the best school year ever! Again thank you so much- we are so appreciative. We couldn't have had as good of a start to this new year without you!","fullyFundedDate":1742225635696,"projectUrl":"project/supply-and-treasure-box-refresh/9157461/","projectTitle":"Supply and Treasure Box Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kibbe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1718899_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520787549164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kibbe"},{"teacherId":3528814,"projectId":10193215,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Nicky's Folders\" project! Your donation has provided my 3rd grade students with something that may seem simple, but makes such a big difference in our classroom each and every day.\r\n\r\nOrganization is an important skill for 3rd graders to learn, but it can also be a challenge. Students have many papers, assignments, homework pages, notes, and important resources to keep track of throughout the week. Thanks to your generosity, each student now has a sturdy folder with a consistent place to keep everything they need.\r\n\r\nThese folders have quickly become an important part of our daily routine. Students know exactly where to put papers that need to go home and where to keep work that needs to come back to school. This helps eliminate lost papers and gives students more responsibility for keeping track of their own materials. Instead of wondering where something belongs, they have a system they can independently follow.\r\n\r\nThe folders also provide an important connection between our classroom and home. Students use them to safely carry homework, completed work, school notices, and other important information to their families. Having one designated place for these materials makes it easier for families to know what is coming home and what may need to be returned to school.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these folders are helping my students develop skills that go far beyond 3rd grade. They are learning how to be organized, responsible, prepared, and independent. I love seeing them take ownership of their materials and feel proud when they come to class ready to learn.\r\n\r\nHaving the right classroom supplies allows students to focus less on keeping track of their things and more on learning. Because of your support, my students have one more tool that helps them feel confident and successful each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and our classroom. Your generosity has helped provide a simple but incredibly useful resource that we will use throughout the entire school year. We are so grateful for your support and for helping my students become more organized, independent, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1777982856150,"projectUrl":"project/neat-tidy-ready-to-learn/10193215/","projectTitle":"Neat, Tidy, Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3528814_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x704,y785&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755379213230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missc-ellis"},{"teacherId":3528814,"projectId":10293574,"letterContent":"My students were SO excited when they found out that our classroom received its very own Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera! They could not wait to take their first pictures and watch the photos develop right in front of them. Having their very own instant photo to keep made the experience even more special.\r\n\r\nWe will use the camera throughout the year to capture all of the fun, learning, and memories that make 3rd grade such a special year. Students will be able to take photos during classroom activities, STEM projects, Student of the Week celebrations, field trips, special events, and our end-of-the-year activities.\r\n\r\nOne of the ways we are most excited to use the camera is as a Fun Friday behavior reward. Students work hard all week to make good choices, be responsible, and follow our classroom expectations. Earning the chance to take an instant picture with a friend is a fun reward that they can actually keep and treasure. They absolutely love getting a photo of their very own!\r\n\r\nWe will also use our pictures to create classroom displays, memory books, and writing projects. These photos will give students a fun way to look back on their accomplishments, friendships, and growth throughout the school year. The carrying case will keep our camera safe, while the photo album will give us a special place to organize and enjoy our classroom memories.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and making this project possible. This camera has already brought so much excitement to my students, and we cannot wait to continue capturing the joy, learning, friendships, and special moments of 3rd grade—one snapshot at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1779729211698,"projectUrl":"project/picture-perfect-memories-in-3rd-grade/10293574/","projectTitle":"Picture Perfect Memories in 3rd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3528814_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x704,y785&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755379213230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missc-ellis"},{"teacherId":1510142,"projectId":9928906,"letterContent":"Thank you again for helping fund my project. These materials have truly made this year more engaging, meaningful, and fun for my students.\r\n\r\nThe LEGO mats were first introduced during our 100th day of school celebration, and they were a huge hit! Students were able to build standing structures using their 100 Legos, which added an exciting new level of creativity. Since then, the mats have continued to support more thoughtful and organized building during free choice time. My kindergartners are now creating entire towns instead of just tall towers, which has been incredible to watch.\r\n\r\nThe elephant toothpaste experiment was, as always, a highlight! The students were so excited, and they learned all about an exothermic reaction. It was amazing hearing them proudly say \"exothermic reaction\" together—it definitely made the learning stick.\r\n\r\nThe Secret Stories resources turned out to be even more valuable than I expected. I was able to replace older materials on my wall, and I was surprised by how many students noticed the updates and engaged with the new spelling patterns right away.\r\n\r\nThe phonics kit has been especially impactful during our small group time. It has allowed me to better target individual learning needs and provide more focused instruction for each student. I've been able to meet students right where they are and support their growth in a much more intentional way.\r\n\r\nThe flashcards have also been a great support during our small group time, helping reinforce key skills in a consistent and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nOverall, these materials have had a powerful impact on my classroom this year. Your generosity has helped create memorable learning experiences that my students will carry with them.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1764788149177,"projectUrl":"project/brains-bricks-and-boom-boosting-stem/9928906/","projectTitle":"Brains, Bricks, and Boom! Boosting Stem and Literacy in Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huntley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1510142_orig.png?crop=1254,1254,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783977875865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misshuntley"},{"teacherId":5321894,"projectId":7565025,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our class project! Writing is such an important skill to practice and learn to do correctly! \r\n \r\nThis project will help us organize our writing. It will allow us to practice our writing and keep everything in a space that we can easily access and use. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for your support for education and our 3rd grade class!\r\n\r\nUsing the folders to organize our writing is very important. Organization is a skill that we work on in 3rd grade and these supplies will help us do that.","fullyFundedDate":1694435158810,"projectUrl":"project/listening-writing-and-organizing/7565025/","projectTitle":"Listening, Writing and Organizing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5321894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754775938100","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-nikkihunt"},{"teacherId":3528814,"projectId":10071944,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I am so grateful for your support. Because of your donation, my students now have access to a variety of engaging, meaningful, and inclusive books that they are truly excited to read.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest highlights has been the Alien Next Door chapter book series. My students absolutely love these books! 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