{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Four Corners Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4012139,"projectId":10491427,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing kinetic sand for our students!\r\n\r\nThis may look like a simple sensory activity, but for many of our students, it is a valuable tool that helps them calm their bodies, focus their attention, and manage big emotions. The hands-on sensory experience gives students a safe and positive way to regulate when they are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or frustrated.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will allow us to use kinetic sand as part of our sensory supports while helping students build the skills they need to participate, learn, and succeed in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for seeing the importance of supporting the whole child and for helping us give our students another tool to feel calm, capable, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support of our Cubs! 💙🐻","fullyFundedDate":1788053701317,"projectUrl":"project/building-calm-through-sensory-play/10491427/","projectTitle":"Building Calm Through Sensory Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4012139_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578256262775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cubs-den"},{"teacherId":4012139,"projectId":10243607,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing snacks for our students!\r\n\r\nFor some of our children, having a snack at school means much more than simply having something to eat. It means knowing that someone cares about them and that their needs matter. A hungry child has a much harder time focusing, regulating emotions, and being ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help us make sure students have access to a healthy snack when they need one, helping them feel more comfortable, cared for, and ready to participate in their day.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and for helping us create a school where our students feel safe, supported, and cared for. Thank you for helping our Cubs learn and thrive! 💙🐻","fullyFundedDate":1783814448009,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-bodies-minds-for-learning/10243607/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Bodies & Minds For Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4012139_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578256262775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cubs-den"},{"teacherId":4012139,"projectId":10264289,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Teachers Pay Teachers gift card project and investing in the social-emotional well-being of our students!our generous support gives our behavior team the ability to immediately access high-quality, research-based, classroom-ready resources designed to meet our students where they are. With this gift card, we can provide visual supports, feelings and regulation activities, coping strategy tools, journal prompts, problem-solving lessons, conflict-resolution activities, and social skills resources.\r\n\r\nThese resources give our students something incredibly important: a way to understand what they are feeling and tools to help them know what to do next. \r\nWhen a student is overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, anxious, or shut down, they aren't always ready to learn reading, writing, or math. Helping a child feel safe, understood, and regulated is often the first step toward getting them back to learning. The resources purchased through this project will help us teach those skills in concrete, engaging, and developmentally appropriate ways.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources won't sit on a shelf. They will be used again and again with students throughout our school year and will become part of the toolbox our behavior team uses to support children during some of their most challenging moments.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping us do more than respond to challenging behavior—you are helping us teach children the skills they need to manage their emotions, solve problems, build relationships, and become successful learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for recognizing that emotional well-being and academic success go hand in hand. Your generosity is helping us create a school where every child has access to the tools, support, and understanding they need to thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our Cubs grow, learn, and succeed! 🐻💙","fullyFundedDate":1778796617311,"projectUrl":"project/calm-down-tools-that-build-up-learning/10264289/","projectTitle":"Calm Down Tools That Build Up Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4012139_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578256262775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cubs-den"},{"teacherId":5913971,"projectId":10505292,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to hands-on tools that make small-group learning more engaging, interactive, and meaningful! These resources have given students opportunities to explore new concepts, practice important skills, and learn by doing rather than just listening or watching.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding things has been seeing how engaged and excited the students are when using these materials. They are eager to participate, try new things, and work through challenges. The hands-on activities encourage students to ask questions, think critically, and build confidence in their abilities. Students who may sometimes hesitate to participate are more willing to take risks and give things a try when learning feels fun and interactive.\r\n\r\nThe books purchased with this project have also been an important part of the experience. They help teach students how to use our hands-on resources respectfully and responsibly. Before diving into groups, students learned that taking care of our materials is part of being a responsible learner. We talked about sharing, using materials appropriately, returning items to their proper places, and making sure the resources are ready for the next group of students. These lessons have helped students develop a sense of ownership and pride in our learning space.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a learning environment where curiosity is encouraged, challenges become opportunities, and every student has the chance to experience success. Your support is helping my students learn not only what to learn, but also how to be responsible, respectful, and engaged learners along the way!","fullyFundedDate":1789591689803,"projectUrl":"project/try-it-learn-it-hands-on-tools-for-sma/10505292/","projectTitle":"Try It! Learn It! Hands-On Tools for Small Group Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5913971_orig.png?crop=348,348,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738946571482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-young81"},{"teacherId":7076801,"projectId":10013262,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating the \"A SPOT Takes Action Box Set\" and \"A SPOT of Emotions Box Set\" to Four Corners Elementary School. Your gift has given our students approachable ways to talk about feelings and learn how to respond to challenges.\r\n\r\nThe books help children name what they are feeling and recognize that others have feelings, too. They also give us a shared language for discussing what to do when something feels difficult: pause, ask for help, try a new approach, and keep going. Those conversations support the growth mindset and resilience we want our students to carry beyond the library.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful that you have helped make these important conversations part of our school day. Your generosity is helping our children grow as readers and as thoughtful, capable people.","fullyFundedDate":1777996009876,"projectUrl":"project/sometimes-we-need-help-recognizing-how-w/10013262/","projectTitle":"Sometimes We Need Help Recognizing How We Feel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Axtell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7076801_orig.jpg?crop=438,438,x81,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738342194640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7076801"},{"teacherId":4012139,"projectId":10231569,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our sensory tools project and investing in the well-being of our students! Your generous support has given us a wonderful collection of fidgets, pencil fidgets, sensory flip cubes, fidget rings, silicone \"slap\" bracelets, gel-pack marble fidget mazes, and other calming tools that students can use in the classroom and in our sensory room.\r\n\r\nThese may seem like small tools, but they can make a big difference for a child who needs something safe and quiet to help their body settle. A student who is able to regulate their body is better able to listen, participate, complete their work, connect with others, and experience success at school.\r\n\r\nOur sensory room serves students across our school, including many students who receive special education and behavioral support services. Because of your generosity, we can provide students with equitable access to sensory supports regardless of their family's circumstances. Even better, these tools will be used by hundreds of students over many school years.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing that every child deserves to feel calm, capable, safe, and ready to learn. Your generosity is helping us create a school where students have the tools they need to manage big feelings, regulate their bodies, and be successful learners.","fullyFundedDate":1778296698785,"projectUrl":"project/hands-busy-brains-ready/10231569/","projectTitle":"Hands Busy, Brains Ready!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4012139_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578256262775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cubs-den"},{"teacherId":6342900,"projectId":10229081,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. My students get so excited for their ducks. They love to collect and earn them.\r\nThey earn them by making good choices during the class day. I will often choose two or three ducks at random each day. If their duck is chosen then they get to pick a duck from my basket. They get so excited. They are also very motivated. \r\nI used to struggle with class jobs. Now they are eager to do a good job because sometimes my hardest workers earn the ducks. It's a fun incentive in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778981052653,"projectUrl":"project/ducks-ducks-and-more/10229081/","projectTitle":"Ducks, Ducks, and More","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6342900_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743103215743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6342900"},{"teacherId":6342900,"projectId":10156469,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the fidgets for the classroom. The students were very excited to receive them. They especially love the little yeti's that light up and change colors. They are very relaxing and bring a calm vibe to the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe electric stapler and the pencil holders were also very helpful great additions to the classroom. The staplers make stapling packets quick and easy. All the students are eager to help. \r\n\r\nThe pencil holders look so nice. The students love to get their pencil out of them.","fullyFundedDate":1777592547803,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-and-more/10156469/","projectTitle":"Fidgets and More","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6342900_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743103215743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6342900"},{"teacherId":6342900,"projectId":10155730,"letterContent":"The Gordon Korman books are a huge success in my classroom. Gordon Korman knows how to captivate a fourth and fifth grade audience. He did just that with my students.\r\nMy students absolutely loved reading his books. They were always so eager to read. My new group this year is so excited to get started. It is so much fun to watch kids get excited about reading.\r\nI use these books for my book groups. The students who are on level in Reading are part of these groups. Together or independently they read chapters and then discuss. It's usually a favorite part of their day and mine too.","fullyFundedDate":1773896384543,"projectUrl":"project/gordon-korman-books/10155730/","projectTitle":"Gordon Korman Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6342900_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743103215743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6342900"},{"teacherId":6342900,"projectId":10013425,"letterContent":"Being a part of the school soccer team is a big deal. The kids that are on it practice twice a week. They have a fall season and spring season. During this time they play about 6 games.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the year I like to take time to honor them for their hard work and dedication to the team and sport.\r\n\r\nI hold a big banquet for students and their families. Each child leaves with a goodie bag full of soccer trinkets, a medal, and a certificate. In addition, I decorate the cafeteria for the party. The kids and their families all love and appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1773334777836,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-fun/10013425/","projectTitle":"Soccer Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6342900_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743103215743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6342900"},{"teacherId":10474490,"projectId":10180284,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing materials for our school counseling program! As an elementary school counselor, I use books every day to help students build social-emotional skills, understand their feelings, develop empathy, strengthen friendships, and learn healthy ways to handle challenges. These new books and materials have given me even more tools to introduce topics like emotional regulation, self-confidence, problem-solving, kindness, belonging, grief and loss, and navigating relationships with peers.\r\n\r\nReading in my counseling setting looks a little different from a traditional classroom. I often read aloud during individual counseling sessions and small groups, stopping along the way to ask questions, make connections, and help students think about how the characters' experiences relate to their own lives. Sometimes a story becomes the starting point for a conversation, role-play, drawing activity, coping strategy, or group discussion. Books also give students a comfortable way to explore difficult topics without feeling like they have to immediately talk about themselves.\r\n\r\nI have especially loved seeing students who may not always feel confident in the classroom become excited about choosing a book, listening to a story, or connecting with a character. Students with big emotions, friendship challenges, or experiences of grief and change often find comfort in seeing their feelings represented in a story. These books are helping create a counseling space where students can feel understood, learn new skills, and know that they are not alone. Thank you for helping make that possible!","fullyFundedDate":1783731868866,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-engaging-space-for-soci/10180284/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm, Engaging Space for Social-Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LuLu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10474490"},{"teacherId":5913971,"projectId":10406580,"letterContent":"These donations have made a meaningful difference in creating a classroom where students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn. The squishy sensory tools give students a positive way to manage stress, regulate their emotions, and maintain focus during learning. Having access to these tools helps students feel more comfortable and confident, especially during challenging tasks or moments when they need a short break.\r\n\r\nEveryday supplies like pencils, whiteboard markers, and erasers ensure that students have the materials they need to participate fully in lessons and small-group activities without worrying about whether they have the right supplies. Cleaning supplies and Kleenex also help us maintain a clean, healthy, and welcoming learning environment where students can feel their best.\r\n\r\nTogether, these donations have helped create more than just a well-stocked classroom—they have created a space where students can focus, feel supported, and take ownership of their learning. 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