{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Eleanor Skillen Elementary School 34","outOfStateSupporters":36.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9560090,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to this project- unfortunately, the drums were out of stock (and many of the percussion instruments that I chose as replacements), so I got some needed furniture for the room. \r\n\r\nI sit on the floor with students to teach, so it is great to have a side table and coffee table that are accessible from the floor. Students often have treasures that need a safe place. Or I have a spot accessible to students to put any materials we will be using in class that lesson.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping to make this possible- even if that wasn't what was planned! This is still a great project that gained needed materials for the music room!","fullyFundedDate":1760693740350,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-to-drummin/9560090/","projectTitle":"Let's Get to Drummin'!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9665047,"letterContent":"These instruments have been magic! The students love them and are enjoying the sensory experiences they have while playing them. Between the sounds, sights, and feel of the instruments, the kids are enthralled! \r\n\r\nThe favorite has been the rain shaker tubes. I think the students could watch the beads fall for hours. And I love it because it is something they can do independently- and if they happen to get dropped I know they won't break!\r\n\r\nDevelopmental pre-k has been a joy to teach this and it is so wonderful that we have such great resources!","fullyFundedDate":1758844680765,"projectUrl":"project/developmental-pre-k-fun/9665047/","projectTitle":"Developmental Pre-K Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9464453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to this project! It's not the most amazing project, but it was a very important one! Cold and flu season is ramping up and I am so thankful to have another vessel to help keep us healthy! Plus it is very, very quiet so we don't even know it is there! I also like that it has a timer, which makes conserving power a lot easier. The kids don't even know it's here! There healthier immune systems will be a pleasant blessing. And my unused sick days will thank you as well!","fullyFundedDate":1763057023465,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-air-fresh/9464453/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Air Fresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9465811,"letterContent":"I wish you could see the instrument table at the front of the music room! It is amazing! The instruments provided in this project have created a great space for students to find instruments to explore beat, rhythm, and timbre. We've been using these instruments to add sound effects to \"Pitter Patter\" and \"Frog in the Meadow.\" We will also student the instruments uses while learning the song \"Aiken Drum.\"\r\n\r\nIt is such a joy to have instruments available to students at all times. Thank you so much for making this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1754623869795,"projectUrl":"project/awesome-instruments-to-explore/9465811/","projectTitle":"Awesome Instruments to Explore!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9464488,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to this project! Students learn best when they are healthy and have what they need. Hand sanitizer and lip balm are going to help the students be more comfortable in class after sneezing and when they have chapped lips.\r\n\r\nI am most excited about the power towers! Classroom set up with electronics can be very precarious. It is difficult to know how to set up the room when power sources aren't fully available. These towers will make using chromebooks, keyboards, and dj equipment that much easier!","fullyFundedDate":1753882404102,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-room-stocked-with-classroom/9464488/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Room Stocked With Classroom Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9346273,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to this project! It has helped create that absolutely most beautiful classroom I have ever taught in. And the students love it as well (at least based on their gasps when they come into the room)! It is spacious and warm. The pictures are staying up on the walls thanks to all the command strips. The push pins holding up the records are nice little details. And the calm down corners are places of true peace.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support of this project. Having a beautiful classroom creates a space where students are open to learn and empowered.","fullyFundedDate":1750256111666,"projectUrl":"project/lets-do-this-and-get-organized/9346273/","projectTitle":"Let's Do This and Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9263703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to make this project possible! My students are loving the vibraslap and gong! They make such fun songs and we are finding great ways to work them into music making.\r\n\r\nIt's also such a blessing to have so many mallets available for our instruments. Small wooden mallets tend to \"walk off\" and it's just so nice to not have to worry whether we'll have enough.\r\n\r\nMusic class is so fun and we are having a blast beginning this year on such a great note! Thank you so much for helping to make this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1746471032592,"projectUrl":"project/unbelievable-unpitched-percussion/9263703/","projectTitle":"Unbelievable Unpitched Percussion!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9346213,"letterContent":"This is the most beautiful music room I have ever taught in! It's a gorgeous room to begin with, but the decor from this project is absolutely breathtaking! My room still needs some organizational work, but I find myself just staring around the room in awe of what it has become!\r\n\r\nThe colors are so great- fun but not overwhelming. From the pennants to the amazing borders and the poster strips to hang the pictures, everything is just perfect! I am so thankful for your generosity and help to build this beautiful space for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1752586386447,"projectUrl":"project/oh-happy-day-decor-for-the-music-room/9346213/","projectTitle":"Oh, Happy Day! Decor for the Music Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9338173,"letterContent":"I have found myself just wandering over to the bass bars in my room to admire the nearly complete set now that I have the E bass bar! Students can now play bass lines and running scales in both major and minor keys!\r\n\r\nThe instrument has a deep and rich sound. It also the matching brand to the other bars, so there is no difference in timbre or pitch! Everything is perfectly in tune with each other!\r\n\r\nI have been spending a great deal of time putting the music room together to create a beautiful, useful space. My eyes keep getting drawn to the bass bars! \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1752586508338,"projectUrl":"project/sub-contra-bass-bar-equals-fun/9338173/","projectTitle":"Sub-Contra Bass Bar Equals Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9220322,"letterContent":"I am thrilled with how to the calming, peace areas of the music room turned out! They are fantastic spaces where students will certainly have a moment to reset and regulate after having big emotions. \r\n\r\nThe posters are not only beautiful but are useful and will help students calm down in practical and tactile ways. The basket of books and timers will be great for students who just need a break. I love the weighted hippo and the pillows just add that special touch that will make the students feel cozy and they calm down.","fullyFundedDate":1746717142991,"projectUrl":"project/just-breathe/9220322/","projectTitle":"Just Breathe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9263756,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the ocean drums! They are so cool! They will be used to create a spa experience for when students enter after recess and when we have our \"make rain\" unit. We can also use it for sound effects in books. They are just so fun!\r\n\r\nThey are also great for learning about sound waves. Certain frequencies create different vibration patterns that students can see as the beads move making a great lesson on sound waves!\r\n\r\nThank you again for these fantastic instruments- we can't wait to play them in music class!","fullyFundedDate":1745452690575,"projectUrl":"project/outstanding-ocean-drums/9263756/","projectTitle":"Outstanding Ocean Drums","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":9237472,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing some fresh literature into the music classroom! I use a book in every lesson and am so excited to have new stories to include in the lessons! I'm especially thrilled to have so many books representing so many different cultures.\r\n\r\nI am certain we will use the books in Spanish for our Hispanic Heritage Program! The students are going to love ending music class every time they come with these books! In addition to books celebrating cultures, we also received books about bedtime and animals- which will be so nice to have during thematic units.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1744241480195,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-the-littles/9237472/","projectTitle":"Books for the Littles!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_20311","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":328,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.1,"schoolId":20311,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Eleanor Skillen Elementary School 34 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Eleanor Skillen Elementary School 34","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/indianapolis-public-school-district/eleanor-skillen-elementary-school-34/20311"}