{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East Jones Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":69.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9057503,"projectId":10197416,"letterContent":"The spiral binding machine has made a tremendous impact in our classroom and has allowed us to create something truly special for our students—their very own classroom memory books.\r\n\r\nThroughout the school year, our students will collect special memories, artwork, writing samples, photographs, class activities, and examples of their learning. The spiral binding machine allows us to turn these individual pages into beautiful, organized memory books that each child can proudly take home at the end of the year.\r\n\r\nFor young learners, being able to see their work collected together is a wonderful way to celebrate their growth. These books will allow students and their families to look back and see how much they have learned, grown, and accomplished throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThe machine has also made it much easier and more efficient for me to create a finished keepsake for every student. Instead of simply sending home loose papers, we can create a meaningful book that preserves their special moments and accomplishments in one place.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these memory books will serve as a lasting reminder of the friendships, learning experiences, creativity, and fun our students shared throughout the year. Years from now, I hope they will open their books and remember their time in our classroom with a smile.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for the support that made this possible. The spiral binding machine is not just a classroom tool—it is helping us turn everyday learning experiences into lifelong memories.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create keepsakes they can treasure for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1778005771637,"projectUrl":"project/memories-from-kindergarten/10197416/","projectTitle":"Memories from Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shona Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9057503_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769547017945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shona-parker"},{"teacherId":9057503,"projectId":10020244,"letterContent":"Every child deserves the opportunity to look back on their school year and remember the special moments, friendships, accomplishments, and experiences that made their time in our classroom so meaningful. With your support, I hope to create a personalized classroom memory book for each student to take home at the end of the school year.\r\n\r\nCardstock and laminating sheets will allow us to create durable pages that can hold photographs, artwork, writing samples, special projects, class activities, and memories from throughout the year. Laminating these keepsakes will help protect them so they can be enjoyed for many years to come.\r\n\r\nFor our young learners, these memory books are more than just a collection of papers. They are a celebration of how much each child has grown academically, socially, and emotionally. Students will be able to see their progress and proudly share their accomplishments with their families.\r\n\r\nYour donation of cardstock and laminating sheets will help me preserve these precious moments and create a lasting keepsake that each child can treasure long after the school year ends. Thank you for helping make our classroom memories something our students can hold onto forever!","fullyFundedDate":1778227200582,"projectUrl":"project/handmade-crafts/10020244/","projectTitle":"Handmade Crafts!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shona Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9057503_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769547017945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shona-parker"},{"teacherId":6590950,"projectId":10147611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students through our \"Turning Pages, Building Futures\" project! Your generosity has given my students access to new resources that make learning more engaging and meaningful. We have been able to use these materials during our daily reading lessons to practice important skills, build confidence, and encourage a love of learning.\r\n\r\n My students were so excited to see the new materials and begin using them in our classroom. It is especially rewarding to watch students who sometimes struggle with reading become more interested and willing to participate. Having the right resources allows me to provide additional support and give my students more opportunities to practice skills at their individual levels.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we will use these resources to strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and overall reading confidence. Thank you for investing in my students and helping provide them with the tools they need to grow. Your kindness truly makes a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778227184916,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-building-futures/10147611/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages, Building Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Waldrup","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6590950_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745980267763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6590950"},{"teacherId":1247089,"projectId":10200008,"letterContent":"Robotics at my school has been going on for 10 years! That has been possible only through gracious and generous donors such as yourself! I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for how this donation will help to extend the program and continue our legacy as one of the only robotics programs in the area in which I teach and live. \r\nEach student that has gone through the program has had a great time and learned so many important lessons: not only about robotics, but about teamwork, dedication, and how important it is for everyone to have a hand in making the world a better place.","fullyFundedDate":1776955622552,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-robot-for-a-new-year/10200008/","projectTitle":"A New Robot for a New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1247089_orig.jpg?crop=1038,1038,x826,y1370&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739550185080","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrpanderson"},{"teacherId":7071827,"projectId":10202101,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project. In kindergarten students are taught many life skills, and one of those skills is organization. These rolling carts will allow the students to know where to get materials and where to place them when they are finished. When every item has a specific place, students are less confused and it allows for a more smooth transition between centers. Less wasted time during transition means more learning time! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for being our hero and helping to fund our project.","fullyFundedDate":1778964462071,"projectUrl":"project/center-organization-needed/10202101/","projectTitle":"Center Organization Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mandy Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7071827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730422728011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mandysullivan"},{"teacherId":7071827,"projectId":10138942,"letterContent":"Although we are finishing up school and my current students are unable to use this to create their memory books, I am very thankful for funding. Because of your generosity I will be able to plan ahead for next year and make many things for my kindergarten babies that they will have forever! On thing that I plan to do is have them write their name on the first day of school and again on the last day of school so that parents can see the progress. They will also do handprint projects each month relating to the holiday or season. These memories will be able to be able to be placed in a book and bound so that they can be saved for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1778227076877,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-memories/10138942/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mandy Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7071827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730422728011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mandysullivan"},{"teacherId":7071827,"projectId":10151135,"letterContent":"You can not possibly imagine how excited my kindergarten students and I were when our package arrived. The students could hardly contain their excitement as they anticipated the opening and presentation of our new chair balls. They were even more excited to find out that they would be given their own individualy wrapped pack of four chair balls to go on their chairs. With allergy season coming in strong, these are sure to help out because we will now be able to dispose of the old balls that collected so much dust and germs that we have used for the past few years. \r\n\r\nThanks for being our hero and helping to fund our project.","fullyFundedDate":1775824981266,"projectUrl":"project/tennis-balls-to-the-rescue/10151135/","projectTitle":"Tennis Balls to the Rescue!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mandy Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7071827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730422728011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mandysullivan"},{"teacherId":7071827,"projectId":10149603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project. Your donation will allow students to read a story that will relate to an important time in their life. Because of your generosity these students will realize that it is ok to experience different feelings such as being happy/excited, sad, anxious, and nervous. They will also get a chance to start (or grow) their own personal libraries. \r\n\r\nI can not wait to be able to give these books to my current students at the end of the year as they anticipate the move to first grade and to my upcoming kindergarten students when they come for open house in July. \r\n\r\nThank you for being our hero!","fullyFundedDate":1774239580811,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-boo-hoos/10149603/","projectTitle":"Books For \"Boo Hoos\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mandy Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7071827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730422728011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mandysullivan"},{"teacherId":7071827,"projectId":9711622,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project! With your help our East Jones Tiger Cubs will now have nice, sturdy folders that will not only last for one nine weeks, they will last for an entire year! \r\n\r\nThese wonderful folders make it easy for both students and parents alike to know what they are to do with papers sent home as they are put on the appropriate side- Return to School or Keep At Home. There is also a durable front pocket where the students can put their name and other classroom information.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your help purchasing these great communication tools for our tiger cubs!","fullyFundedDate":1767225919952,"projectUrl":"project/tiger-talk/9711622/","projectTitle":"Tiger Talk","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mandy Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7071827_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730422728011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mandysullivan"},{"teacherId":9057503,"projectId":9854645,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom library. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on my students and our learning environment.\r\nBecause of you, my students now have access to engaging, high quality books that spark curiosity, build a love for reading, and support their growth as readers. These books will be used daily during independent reading, small group instruction, and free choice time, giving students opportunities to explore new topics, strengthen literacy skills, and develop confidence in reading. Your support helps create a classroom where learning is exciting, inclusive, and student centered. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' education and future success. Thank you again for making a difference in our classroom. Your generosity will be felt for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1767810930003,"projectUrl":"project/growing-great-readers-building-our-kind/9854645/","projectTitle":"Growing Great Readers: Building Our Kindergarten Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shona Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9057503_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769547017945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shona-parker"},{"teacherId":9057503,"projectId":9832674,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of learning resources to our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful impact on our students' literacy development and daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThe Alphabet Soup Sorters have been especially valuable for building early phonics skills. Students are actively engaged as they sort and identify letters, strengthening alphabet awareness, letter recognition, and foundational reading skills through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThe Writing Tablets have quickly become a favorite classroom tool. These reusable tablets allow students to practice letter formation, spelling, and drawing without fear of making mistakes. They encourage creativity, boost confidence, and provide an environmentally friendly way for students to practice writing skills again and again.\r\n\r\nThe Letter Crayons Word Building Center has been a wonderful addition to our phonics instruction. This resource supports beginning readers as they build and manipulate words, helping them understand sound-letter relationships and develop early reading and spelling skills in an engaging, interactive way.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are learning through meaningful, hands-on experiences that foster confidence, curiosity, and a love for reading and writing. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create a strong foundation for lifelong learners.","fullyFundedDate":1762266421897,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-building-strong-reade/9832674/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning: Building Strong Readers and Writers with Manipulatives!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shona Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9057503_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769547017945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shona-parker"},{"teacherId":9085736,"projectId":9384277,"letterContent":"My students have loved having options to earn treasure box and candy each day! We have a classroom management plan in place where students can get candy if they get their name in the \"good choice\" binder one time in a week. If their name gets in the binder two times they get a sticker from the sticker store I made and three times lets them get a treasure box item! \r\n\r\nThe excitement has been great and has helped my classroom management so much. They love to open the drawers and see all the goodies they can choose from! \r\n\r\nI am so appreciative of your generosity. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758636651698,"projectUrl":"project/i-got-treasure-box-today/9384277/","projectTitle":"I got treasure box today!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shepherd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9085736_orig.png?crop=332,332,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748003984007","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9085736"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_15102","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":780,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":67,"percentIndigenous":4,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"15.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":30.8,"schoolId":15102,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East Jones Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East Jones Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/mississippi/jones-county-school-district/east-jones-elementary-school/15102"}