{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edison Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9594627,"projectId":9116930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that made it possible for our classroom to receive a lesson anchor chart stand! Since we received it, our learning space has become so much more organized and engaging.\r\n\r\nBecause I don't have much bulletin board space in my classroom, having the anchor chart stand has been such a big help. It gives me a dedicated place to display our current anchor charts for grammar and reading each week. My students can easily refer to them during lessons, and I can quickly point out key skills, and examples while we learn together.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when the stand arrived! It felt like a brand-new addition to our classroom that instantly supported their learning. Recently, we've been turning it into an interactive tool where my students use sticky notes to add their own examples or connections related to the skills we're studying. It's been a wonderful way to make our lessons more hands-on and visually meaningful for everyone.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom and helping create a space where learning feels interactive and organized!","fullyFundedDate":1746472887205,"projectUrl":"project/lesson-anchor-chart-stand/9116930/","projectTitle":"Lesson Anchor Chart Stand","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Faxon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9594627_orig.jpg?crop=2110,2110,x282,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721174010516","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9594627"},{"teacherId":9594627,"projectId":9380245,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classroom headphones! Not all of my students are able to bring their own or afford good quality ones, so your support has truly made a difference. Because of you, every student now has access to headphones whenever they need them, whether it's for taking a test, completing a digital assignment, or practicing skills on learning apps. This has helped my students feel more confident and prepared. \r\n\r\nThe noise-canceling headphones have also been especially helpful for some of my students who are sensitive to sound. They can now work more comfortably and stay focused even when the classroom gets a bit noisy. My students no longer have to worry about missing out or being distracted when they don't have a pair of headphones. It's one less thing for them to stress about, which means they can focus fully on learning and doing their best.\r\n\r\nIt's been wonderful to see how something as simple as this can make such a big impact on their confidence and learning experience. Thank you again for supporting our classroom and helping my students succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1753324114458,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-headphones/9380245/","projectTitle":"Classroom Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Faxon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9594627_orig.jpg?crop=2110,2110,x282,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721174010516","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9594627"},{"teacherId":3075097,"projectId":9322545,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous donation, which has allowed us to purchase a much-needed supply of Crayola markers in a wide variety of colors. Every year, I face the challenge of running out of markers, leaving some students without access to the tools they need to fully express their creativity. Thanks to your contribution, I'm thrilled to be able to offer every student—especially those from low-income backgrounds—the same high-quality materials to help them bring their artistic visions to life without worry.","fullyFundedDate":1753992460646,"projectUrl":"project/markers-for-makers/9322545/","projectTitle":"Markers for Makers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Severs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075097_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691069076814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3075097"},{"teacherId":3075097,"projectId":9207820,"letterContent":"I want to extend a sincere thank you for your incredibly generous donation, which allowed us to purchase organizational bins for the art room. With the funds, I was able to acquire a variety of bins in different sizes, making it possible to organize the many materials we use for our mixed media projects. As the art room serves hundreds of children throughout the year, keeping everything accessible and well-organized is essential for a smooth, creative experience. Thanks to your support, our students now have a clutter-free space to explore their artistic talents, with every material at their fingertips.","fullyFundedDate":1752425632694,"projectUrl":"project/storage-for-super-artists/9207820/","projectTitle":"Storage for Super Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Severs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075097_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691069076814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3075097"},{"teacherId":3075097,"projectId":9306086,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation toward the purchase of alcohol-based markers and their carrying cases. Your support means the world to our students, especially as we look forward to our special Fun Draw Fridays each week. Every Friday, the students engage in guided drawing activities that ignite their creativity, but with your donation, these days have become even more special. The addition of professional-grade markers will elevate the students' artwork and give them access to materials that many of them wouldn't normally have, sparking even more excitement and inspiration in their work.","fullyFundedDate":1746471018368,"projectUrl":"project/friday-fun-draw-markers/9306086/","projectTitle":"Friday Fun Draw Markers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Severs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075097_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691069076814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3075097"},{"teacherId":3075097,"projectId":9211033,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your generous donation toward the purchase of drawers and organizational materials that will help streamline the process for substitutes in our classroom. Your contribution is incredibly valuable and ensures that, when I need to be away, there will be a smooth transition for both the substitute and the students. With easy access to well-organized substitute plans and materials, we can ensure that the day runs seamlessly, allowing the substitute to focus on teaching rather than on figuring out logistics or making copies.","fullyFundedDate":1746468979045,"projectUrl":"project/superior-sub-plans/9211033/","projectTitle":"Superior Sub Plans!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Severs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075097_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691069076814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3075097"},{"teacherId":3075097,"projectId":9206928,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire art program, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to support the addition of Legos, a Lego table, and Lego storage to our elementary art room. Your contribution is truly invaluable and will directly impact hundreds of students who pass through our doors each day. The ability to incorporate Legos into our space will provide students with a unique opportunity to explore, create, and expand their creativity in ways that go beyond traditional art mediums.","fullyFundedDate":1746066482582,"projectUrl":"project/legos-for-fine-motor-learners/9206928/","projectTitle":"LEGOS for Fine Motor Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Severs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075097_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691069076814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3075097"},{"teacherId":3075097,"projectId":9328133,"letterContent":"I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to fund the materials for creating trackers that will help our students with special needs better engage with their classroom environment. Your contribution is especially meaningful as we prepare to welcome a new self-contained classroom that will serve our younger students. The trackers will be an essential tool in helping these students monitor their progress, manage transitions, and understand the flow of the art class in a way that is both accessible and supportive of their individual needs.","fullyFundedDate":1747128609247,"projectUrl":"project/special-needs-student-artist-class-track/9328133/","projectTitle":"Special Needs Student Artist Class Trackers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Severs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075097_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691069076814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3075097"},{"teacherId":3075097,"projectId":9206975,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations for supplies to photograph and document our artwork. I am so excited to start having my students learn how to use lighting and cropping to make their artworks able to be published and printed. Thank you so much for thinking of my art classroom, especially this Teacher Appreciation Week. I have been especially grateful this week for not only my classroom and students, but for all of you that so generously think of helping out public school teachers. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1742921059383,"projectUrl":"project/photographing-artwork-for-elementary-art/9206975/","projectTitle":"Photographing Artwork for Elementary Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Severs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075097_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691069076814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3075097"},{"teacherId":3075097,"projectId":9207054,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations, and thank you to the Tracy Family Foundation for matching and helping complete these requests. I am so happy to have organized materials that I can use for my glue as well as other materials. Students were able to help me by sorting and organizing the new storage containers, and they were so excited to help and have new containers instead of the old tupperware that we had been using. It is extremely helpful, and has given me a boost for the upcoming school year. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1743710894351,"projectUrl":"project/great-gluers/9207054/","projectTitle":"Great Gluers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Severs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075097_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691069076814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3075097"},{"teacherId":9558575,"projectId":8429395,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 5th grade students, I want to express our heartfelt thanks for your incredibly thoughtful donation toward color-coded index cards and storage containers. Your contribution has made a significant impact on our classroom, providing the students with a valuable resource to deepen their understanding of morphemes and expand their vocabulary. The color-coded system has been especially effective in helping them identify and organize word parts, which has enhanced their ability to decode and understand complex words.\r\n\r\nThe students have been eager to use the cards in their daily learning activities, and it is evident that they are engaging with the material in a more meaningful way. By breaking down words into their smaller components, the students are gaining confidence in their vocabulary skills, and this will undoubtedly have a long-lasting impact on their academic growth. The storage containers have also been incredibly helpful in keeping the cards organized and easily accessible, making our lessons run smoothly and efficiently.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your generous donation. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to supporting our educational efforts.","fullyFundedDate":1726851636458,"projectUrl":"project/building-vocabulary-with-morphology/8429395/","projectTitle":"Building Vocabulary With Morphology!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schwerer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9558575_orig.jpg?crop=1538,1538,x0,y353&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717018359699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9558575"},{"teacherId":9594627,"projectId":8501562,"letterContent":"My students were beyond excited when they saw the new rug! They couldn't wait to sit on it and immediately asked when we could start using it. Now, they always look forward to \"rug time\" each day!\r\n\r\nWe use our new classroom rug every day! It's where we start our mornings sharing stories and building social skills, have whole group discussions, and enjoy hands-on activities during centers. One special moment was taking our first class photo on the rug—everyone was so excited to be together in our new space! \r\n\r\nWe'll continue using the rug for our daily routines, and I'm especially excited to have my students and program assistants/parent mentors use it during small group activities for extra support and collaboration. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1730743944817,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-and-learning-enhancing-classroo/8501562/","projectTitle":"Comfort and Learning: Enhancing Classroom Dynamics With a Welcoming Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Faxon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9594627_orig.jpg?crop=2110,2110,x282,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721174010516","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9594627"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_26308","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":371,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":72,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"3 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":69.5,"schoolId":26308,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Edison Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Edison Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/macomb-community-unit-school-district-185/edison-elementary-school/26308"}