{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fairmount Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3833270,"projectId":10210234,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom and for providing sensory toys for our students with autism. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in their daily learning experiences. These materials give our students tools that help them feel comfortable, focused, and ready to participate in classroom activities. Because of your support, our classroom is filled with more opportunities for success, engagement, and joy.\r\n\r\nEvery day, our students use these sensory toys to help regulate their emotions, increase their attention, and stay actively involved in learning. We have seen students grow in their ability to focus during lessons, participate in group activities, and work through challenging tasks with greater confidence. The sensory materials have become an important part of our classroom routine, helping students remain calm and engaged while they develop academic, communication, and social skills.\r\n\r\nThese sensory toys also encourage our students to connect and share with one another. They are learning to take turns, make choices, communicate their needs, and interact with peers in positive ways. Watching students build friendships, share materials, and celebrate each other's successes has been truly rewarding. Your generosity has provided more than classroom supplies; it has created opportunities for growth, learning, and meaningful connections. Thank you for believing in our students and helping them thrive every day.","fullyFundedDate":1786167575940,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-movement-tools-to-help-students/10210234/","projectTitle":"Sensory Movement Tools to Help Students with Autism Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Squaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3833270_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679525909437","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3833270"},{"teacherId":3833270,"projectId":10231232,"letterContent":"Having access to free hair ties in PE class removes an immediate, everyday barrier that often prevents students with long hair from participating safely and comfortably. When hair is left loose during dynamic activities—such as running, jumping, or playing team sports—it continuously obstructs vision and creates unnecessary safety hazards around equipment. Providing a simple, readily available hair tie ensures that every student can quickly tie their hair back, maintain clear sightlines, and move freely without the persistent frustration of managing falling hair.\r\nBeyond physical safety, this simple resource fosters a culture of equity and psychological comfort in the gymnasium. Forgetting a hair tie can cause genuine anxiety for students, leading to self-consciousness, reduced effort, or outright hesitation to participate out of fear of embarrassment or physical discomfort. By removing the worry of being unprepared or singled out, students can shift their full focus back to developing fundamental motor skills, building endurance, and engaging in healthy physical activity alongside their peers.\r\nUltimately, this project transforms a minor daily hurdle into an opportunity for seamless inclusion. Ensuring that basic physical needs are met inside the gymnasium communicates to students that their comfort and ability to play are fully supported. With this simple accommodation in place, every student with long hair can step onto the gym floor ready to move, build confidence, and fully enjoy physical education class.","fullyFundedDate":1778089141644,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-play-ready-to-learn-hair-ties/10231232/","projectTitle":"Ready to Play, Ready to Learn: Hair Ties for PE","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Squaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3833270_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679525909437","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3833270"},{"teacherId":2951007,"projectId":9795057,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our classroom project. Your generosity has made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students and our learning environment.\r\n\r\nMy students are absolutely loving the new materials. They are engaged, excited, and eager to participate each day. The activities are not only fun, but they are also helping strengthen their fine motor skills, which are improving more and more every day. It's been wonderful to watch their confidence grow as they build these important skills through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThe storage materials have also made a huge difference in our classroom. They've helped us stay organized and have made it much easier to set up, clean up, and even move activities as needed. Having a structured, organized, and flexible space has created a calmer environment where my students can truly thrive.\r\n\r\nYour support has brought so much joy, growth, and opportunity into our classroom. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and investment in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769178138073,"projectUrl":"project/creating-structured-engaging-learning-f/9795057/","projectTitle":"Creating Structured, Engaging Learning for Students With Autism Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Veenendaal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2951007"},{"teacherId":3833270,"projectId":9866706,"letterContent":"Dear Panda Express Team,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project, \"Sensory Support for Super Learners with Autism.\" Your donation has made a meaningful and immediate difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students now have access to sensory‑support tools—especially the kid‑sized sensory bowls—that help them regulate their bodies, build core strength, and take the sensory-input breaks they need to stay focused and engaged in learning. These bowls have quickly become a favorite in our room. Students climb in, rock, spin, and move in ways that help them feel grounded and ready to return to academic tasks with renewed energy and calm.\r\n\r\nI have seen students improve not only their core strength and fitness, but also their confidence and ability to self-regulate. These seemingly simple moments of sensory play have transformed parts of our day, creating a more supportive and inclusive environment for all learners.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds my students—and me—that there are people in the community who truly care about their success. Thank you for investing in their growth, their joy, and their futures.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude\r\n \r\n\r\nThank You,\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLauren Squaglia\r\n\r\nPhysical Education Specialist\r\n\r\nFairmount Elementary School","fullyFundedDate":1769178139292,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-support-for-super-learners-with/9866706/","projectTitle":"Sensory Support for Super Learners with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Squaglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3833270_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679525909437","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3833270"},{"teacherId":9638451,"projectId":9614854,"letterContent":"I wanted to send a sincere thank you for the incredible donation, where we were able to purchase art supplies. Our space is much brighter now that we have so many new tools to work with!\r\nWe've already started using them to create new pictures, and the variety has allowed us to truly \"spice up\" our art projects. Having such a wide range of colors has given everyone the chance to experiment and bring their ideas to life in ways we couldn't before.\r\nThe moment the boxes arrived and the students saw what was inside, the room was buzzing with excitement! You could feel the energy shift as they started exploring all the new tools and vibrant materials.\r\nFor the future, we would love to continue to draw new pictures with new varieties of colors. We could even use these materials for other subjects as well, such as science or math. This gift truly goes a long way!\r\nThank you for your kindness and for supporting our creativity.\r\n\r\nMany many thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1764728377484,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-needs/9614854/","projectTitle":"Classroom Needs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9638451_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725217025198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9638451"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36516","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":498,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.9,"schoolId":36516,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fairmount Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fairmount Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/mukilteo-school-district/fairmount-elementary-school/36516"}