{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"East Silver Spring Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10113601,"projectId":9681261,"letterContent":"I want to start off by saying thank you so much for donating to my project and classroom. Your donation helped give my students delicious snacks that lasted months to help keep them focused and fed throughout the school day. I remember the day that 5 boxes showed up in the classroom, and I had opened them up when my students began walking in. They asked where these snacks come from and if I purchased them. I told them I did not, but that there were some very generous people who donated money for us to have snacks in our classroom. They were in shock and obviously wanted to open the snacks immediately! \r\n\r\nSome of my students had never had their own waterbottle before and could not believe that they had one of their own to keep and take home. The first student that I gave a waterbottle to wanted purple, but the boxes didn't have the colors on them, so we had to open up all of the boxes until we got to the very last one, which was the exact shade of purple she was hoping for! She asked me about 4 times if I was sure it was her waterbottle that she could keep and take home. I even made a name tag for her to have on her waterbottle so she could show her classmates that it was hers, that now she had one of her own, just like them.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom now has a designated snack time that has become the highlight of my students' day. This special time provides more than just a snack; it offers a much-needed break in the afternoon when energy and focus can start to fade. Students look forward to this moment to recharge, connect with one another, and return to learning feeling refreshed and ready. The support from you, our donors, has made a meaningful difference in our daily routine, helping create a positive, nurturing environment where students feel cared for and set up for success.\r\n\r\nIn terms of next steps, we are coming up on the middle of the school year. My students have begun learning different letter sounds and learning how to put them together to form words. We are at the point in the year where they are now applying these skills to read short consonant-vowel-consonant words, which will progress into 3-4 word sentences to full sentences in stories. To help my students practice their phonemic awareness and reading, I have created a new project, \"Growing Confident Readers, One Book at a Time.\" The focus of this project is to purchase materials such as Learning to Read books and Read Along Stories with CD's to help students practice their reading in the classroom. I want to use these materials to support individual students during my focused instructional time by taking turns reading with peers, and as a literacy center option for students to practice these skills in a small, independent group. The Read Along Stories act as a scaffold to students when learning how to read by providing students the opportunity to listen to fluent and expressive readers while following along in their own book.\r\n\r\nLastly, I want to say thank you again. Thank you so much to you, the incredible donors, for everything you have done to support my classroom. Your generosity, kindness, and belief in my students mean more than words can express. Because of you, our classroom is a more engaging, supportive, and joyful place to learn each day. We are deeply grateful for your continued support and the positive impact you have made on my students' lives; thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1759696184540,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-stay-focused-and-fed/9681261/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Stay Focused And Fed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKnight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10113601_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x156,y246&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759718624857","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113601"},{"teacherId":9572746,"projectId":9577148,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations toward our new classroom carpet. The moment the students saw the brightly colored carpet, they were ecstatic! It brightened up the classroom immediately. The carpet serves as our main learning space and the students are able to focus on the lessons better because they are not distracted by fraying edges with little strings to pull! Each child has his/her own space that allows for easy movement between the tables in the room and the learning space on the carpet.\r\n\r\nThe students also gravitate to the carpet during indoor recess, where they can play with creative materials such as Legos, blocks, marbles, and puzzles. Imagine the difference it makes to their comfort when they sit on the carpet as opposed to the bare floor. \r\n\r\nThe carpet truly is the focal point in our classroom. We spend more time there than all of the other spaces in the room. When students have the choice of places to learn, they choose the colorful, comfortable carpet that your donations made possible! Thank You again!","fullyFundedDate":1756314788615,"projectUrl":"project/replace-old-and-frayed-with-bright-and-b/9577148/","projectTitle":"Replace Old and Frayed with Bright and Beautiful!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9572746"},{"teacherId":10112219,"projectId":9537435,"letterContent":"Since the items have arrived, we are already using the new resources in many helpful ways. Students listened to the book \"First Day Jitters\" and shared moments where they have felt the jitters. The colored index cards helps us sort and review the tricky words students learn in each lesson or unit. During small-group time, the double-sided whiteboard has been great for teaching and letting students practice with me. The raffle tickets have also brought a lot of excitement to our classroom! These supplies have truly made our room feel welcoming and organized. \r\n\r\nStudents have a great eye and they immediately noticed the new items when they walked into the classroom. They were excited to see the books and materials added to our classroom, and these resources have already helped support my visual learners!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous support! Your donations have truly brightened our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755817096321,"projectUrl":"project/calm-kind-and-ready-to-learn/9537435/","projectTitle":"Calm, Kind, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cherubet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10112219_orig.jpg?crop=464,464,x109,y163&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754356266131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10112219"},{"teacherId":9317077,"projectId":9594558,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the rainbow stools, beautiful rug, and poster paper. The addition of these items have enabled many students at East Silver Spring elementary school the opportunity to work and learn comfortably. Many different groups of students and staff enter the classroom each day and make comments to share how they enjoy the look of the room and its functionality. The stores are sturdy enough for adult use and our adult instructional leadership team often use them during our professional work times. The students find ease with picking them up and taking them in the hallway or different areas of the classroom to make small group discussions work well. Your generous donation is helping our daily work, keeps us organized and inspired and gives our learners options for flexible seating.","fullyFundedDate":1756137444036,"projectUrl":"project/sit-get-comfy-ready-to-work/9594558/","projectTitle":"Sit, Get Comfy & Ready to Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moffitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9317077_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755735830797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dawn-moffitt"},{"teacherId":9878010,"projectId":9012142,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of large Post-it notes! Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. These oversized Post-its have become a versatile and essential tool for teaching and learning. \r\n\r\nWe've been using them to create vibrant anchor charts that remain visible around the room, reinforcing key concepts and strategies across subjects. They've been especially helpful for our English language learners, who benefit from seeing vocabulary words and visual supports displayed prominently. The large size allows us to write clearly and include images or diagrams that aid comprehension and retention. \r\n\r\nStudents also use them during group activities for brainstorming, organizing their thoughts, and sharing ideas with their peers. This has encouraged more active participation, boosted confidence, and fostered collaboration in our learning environment. \r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom is more engaging, inclusive, and supportive of every student's success. We truly appreciate your investment in our students' learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1735613893857,"projectUrl":"project/poster-size-post-its-help-students-see/9012142/","projectTitle":"Poster Size Post-its Help Students “See” What’s Important","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9878010"},{"teacherId":9793419,"projectId":8858393,"letterContent":"Since receiving the iPad cases, the students and other teachers who I work with have been able to begin using their iPads. There are 8 students in 4th and 5th Grade who have been piloting the technology. They come from a variety of countries including Mexico, Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras, and Brazil. They are all in the beginning stages of learning English and, as all of their instruction takes place in English, they often feel overwhelmed and need additional support to engage in the grade-level curriculum. \r\n\r\nNow that they have the iPads, they are able to use those as a support to help them access grade-level learning. One way they do this is by using the translate features on the iPad. They can use this to translate directions, preview a reading for class in their native language, and have cross-lingual conversations with peers, along with other uses. I and their other teachers have also been able to use the iPads to design multimodal lessons on the iPads that both teach English and the grade-level curriculum simultaneously. The iPads have helped us immensely in differentiating the learning so that these students can participate and engage while also improving their academic English. \r\n\r\nThe iPad cases were necessary to keep these incredible educational tools protected and able to be used with multiple students over a long period of time. After we received the cases, the students were able to begin using the iPads which has increased the quality of their learning. We appreciate your donation so much.","fullyFundedDate":1728420114512,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-cases-for-ells-who-are-new-to-the-c/8858393/","projectTitle":"iPad Cases for ELLs Who are New to the Country","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarthy-Reynolds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9793419"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_64798","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":540,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":48,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.2,"schoolId":64798,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East Silver Spring Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East Silver Spring Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/montgomery-county-public-schools/east-silver-spring-elementary-school/64798"}