{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fostoria Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10365080,"projectId":10081579,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so very much for the donations to help fund my classroom with fine motor learning activities for my preschool classroom. The expressions on some of the students faces were awesome and they are loving the new activities! The train is something they can one to one count with and work together on. The wooden shape puzzles were a huge hit with the students and I can already see a difference with some of their shape recognition.\r\n I absolutely love that you have this program and help teachers to help their students succeed ... it's amazing and I'm so grateful!\r\nThank you again!\r\nBarbie Curlis","fullyFundedDate":1778159523536,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-fine-motor-and-social/10081579/","projectTitle":"Sensory, Fine Motor and Social","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curlis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365080"},{"teacherId":7767927,"projectId":10736132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project. Your generosity has helped us stock our district's Caring Closet with essential hygiene and personal care items, including deodorant, hygiene wipes, underwear, clothing, and feminine hygiene products. These supplies are available to help students throughout the school day.\r\nHaving these items readily available allows us to provide quick, discreet support when unexpected situations come up or families are experiencing hardships. These resources help students feel more comfortable, confident, and prepared for the school day. By helping meet their basic needs, we can reduce barriers to learning and help students focus on their education.\r\nOur Caring Closet continues to be an important resource for students and families across our district. Thanks to your support, we can provide essential items while respecting students' privacy and dignity. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity in helping our students feel supported and cared for at school.","fullyFundedDate":1791947153956,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-success-with-basic-ne/10736132/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Success with Basic Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hinke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7767927_orig.jpg?crop=1638,1638,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764077091118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7767927"},{"teacherId":10362065,"projectId":9991816,"letterContent":"We've been using sensory items to help students navigate transitions throughout the school day. For example, students can use fidgets, sensory tools, or other calming items when moving from one activity to another. These resources help students feel more comfortable, regulate their emotions, and prepare for what comes next. It's been rewarding to see students become more confident with transitions and return to learning feeling calmer and more focused. \r\nOur students are so excited about the new sensory items! They especially love exploring the fine motor bins and using the feelings spots throughout the day. These resources have been a great way to support students with transitions, emotional regulation, and fine motor development. It's wonderful to see them engaging with the new materials, learning to identify their feelings, and finding tools that help them feel calm, comfortable, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778365837686,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-social-emotional-and-fine-motor/9991816/","projectTitle":"Sensory, Social Emotional and Fine Motor","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boiros","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10362065"},{"teacherId":10359170,"projectId":9915391,"letterContent":"I am to thank you for supporting our classroom project. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to tools and resources that are already making a powerful difference in their daily learning experiences.\r\nThe sensory materials have created a calming and supportive environment for our students. These tools are helping them regulate their emotions, stay focused, and feel more comfortable and secure throughout the school day.\r\nThe organizational materials have also helped us create a more structured and efficient classroom space, enabling students to build independence and confidence as they navigate their learning environment.\r\nYour kindness and investment in our classroom mean more than words can express. You are not only providing supplies, you are helping create a space where every student can thrive, feel supported, and reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1766878497274,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-superstars/9915391/","projectTitle":"Special Education Superstars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacoby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10359170"},{"teacherId":10361085,"projectId":9922928,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support helps provide valuable materials and resources that enrich our students' learning experiences every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students have access to tools and supplies that encourage curiosity, creativity, and academic growth. Your contribution truly makes a difference in helping us create a positive and engaging learning environment. As you can see in the photos, my students can now bring their creations to life utilizing the Legos during STEM and recess time. My students enjoy utilizing the dictionaries during ELA time, to look up their spelling word meanings, as well as their weekly vocabulary words. My ELL student is now able to independently look up how to say and spell english words from his native language utilizing the Spanish to English dictionary!!\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our entire class, thank you for investing in our students and their future. We greatly appreciate your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1765578071929,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-literacy-and-stem/9922928/","projectTitle":"Hands On Literacy and STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Singleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10361085"},{"teacherId":10360624,"projectId":9921409,"letterContent":"My students have been having a wonderful time learning with their new supplies in our classroom. The new toys have been used for inside recess, center rotations, and independent learning opportunities. We have also made a few crafts with our new construction paper. We made a melted snowman painting and wrote about why our snowmen might've melted, we made Valentine's Day crafts for our friends, and we are looking forward to making more art! My students were so excited when I told them that we were getting new supplies for our class and they have been enjoying using everything to help them learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1763938936471,"projectUrl":"project/fun-for-everyone-in-kindergarten/9921409/","projectTitle":"Fun for Everyone in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albanese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10360624"},{"teacherId":2835540,"projectId":9915011,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to thank you for your contributions to my classroom project. My students were beyond excited to see the additions to our classroom. They have enjoyed all the new learning resources that have been added to our reading and math centers. The cooperative learning that takes place during this time has really helped my students make great academic and social gains. \r\nMy students have also thoroughly enjoyed all the additional projects we have been able to create. From the letter puppets to holiday crafts for parents, we love incorporating art into our learning. \r\nThank you again for helping make my classroom a place that kids look forward to coming to each day.","fullyFundedDate":1763912806137,"projectUrl":"project/my-classroom/9915011/","projectTitle":"My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Whipple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2835540"},{"teacherId":4024747,"projectId":9921944,"letterContent":"Technology plays an important role in helping my students learn in ways that are engaging, supportive, and personalized. With tools like headphones, students can focus during independent practice, listen to educational programs, and work at their own pace without distractions. The document camera is especially exciting because it allows lessons to come to life—students can clearly see examples, demonstrations, and even their own work projected for the whole class. My students love using these tools because it makes learning feel more interactive and fun. Some of my quieter or struggling learners have especially benefited, as the technology helps them build confidence, stay involved, and participate more comfortably in classroom activities.","fullyFundedDate":1763959061956,"projectUrl":"project/success-starts-with-the-right-tools/9921944/","projectTitle":"Success Starts With the Right Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Racheter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4024747_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477319841931","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4024747"},{"teacherId":3673155,"projectId":9916659,"letterContent":"My kindergarten students have really enjoyed exploring our new math items. They were able to work with the family math activities together while I could to teach each group how to use the activities. They worked on a variety of math skills. They worked on making patterns, greater than/less than and equal to, counting, putting numbers in order, addition and subtraction. I can now put these items on our math shelf so they can independently work with them and improve their math knowledge. These items have really helped their social skills as well. The math conversations are incredible to hear as well as watching them share, take turns and ask each other for help. We couldn't appreciate you more for this wonderful opportunity!!!","fullyFundedDate":1763936232708,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-reading-made-fun/9916659/","projectTitle":"Math and Reading Made Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Helberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3673155_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468339129025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tammy-helberg"},{"teacherId":7767927,"projectId":9919742,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, our students have access to basic hygiene resources that make a meaningful difference in their daily school experience. The hygiene kits are kept in a discreet, accessible space so students can use them as needed, and families can request them when necessary. Having these essentials readily available helps remove a quiet but significant barrier to learning, allowing students to focus more fully on their work and participation in class.\r\nStudents can feel reassured knowing these items are available without judgment or embarrassment. For many, this support boosts their confidence and comfort at school, helping them feel more prepared, secure, and ready to take on the day.\r\nWith their basic needs supported, students are more present, more willing to collaborate, and better able to concentrate on current lessons and long-term goals. These hygiene kits are more than supplies, they represent dignity, care, and a powerful reminder that people beyond our classroom believe in them and want them to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1766700440938,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-thrive-with-basic-needs/9919742/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Thrive With Basic Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hinke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7767927_orig.jpg?crop=1638,1638,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764077091118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7767927"},{"teacherId":8471413,"projectId":9855459,"letterContent":"My fourth-grade students and I have loved using all of our new materials donated through this project. As soon as I announced to my class that funding was granted, the students were ecstatic. They were beaming at each box that was delivered for us to open. We immediately set expectations for each item, so they can stay like-new as long as possible for many classes to come. \r\n\r\nI use the magnetic math manipulatives each day during whole group math instruction. It has inspired students to use their math manipulatives to solve problems on their own as well. Students feel so much pride in leading the class in our daily math journal while getting to use our new colored, magnetic dry-erase markers. Furthermore, the dry-erase clipboards have allowed students to engage in problem-solving strategies while using flexible seating options around the room, as well as take lessons outside for more hands-on experiences! The storage cart has become a home for all of our classroom math manipulatives, which makes locating and accessing them very quick and easy for myself, paraprofessionals, intervention specialist, and students.","fullyFundedDate":1761876363075,"projectUrl":"project/math-instruction/9855459/","projectTitle":"Math Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8471413_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753142131376","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8471413"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_85631","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1016,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":52,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":15,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"32.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":63.0,"schoolId":85631,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fostoria Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fostoria Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/fostoria-city-school-district/fostoria-intermediate-elementary-school/85631"}