{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fratt Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10470270,"projectId":10169910,"letterContent":"Our new books have made such a positive impact on my students and our classroom environment. As a special education teacher for first and second grade students, I work with learners who all have unique strengths and needs, so having engaging and accessible books is incredibly important. These new texts have allowed me to introduce and reinforce many foundational literacy skills in fun and meaningful ways. Students are practicing phonics, sight word recognition, decoding, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary development while also building confidence as readers. Many of the books also support social-emotional learning by helping students recognize emotions, problem solve, and connect with characters and real-life situations.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom looks very interactive and hands-on. We use small group instruction, partner reading, read-alouds, and independent exploration of books. My students love using visuals, pointing to words as they read, discussing pictures, and making predictions about stories. We also incorporate movement, games, and sensory supports to help students stay engaged. For many of my students, reading can feel challenging at times, so creating positive reading experiences is one of my biggest goals. These books help make reading exciting instead of intimidating.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially connected with the new books. One student who previously avoided reading activities now eagerly asks to read during free time and loves retelling stories using the pictures. Another student who struggles with attention has been much more engaged during literacy lessons because the books match his interests and keep him motivated. Seeing students become excited about books, participate more confidently, and celebrate their own progress has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my classroom and helping create meaningful learning experiences for my students. Your generosity is helping build not only literacy skills, but also confidence, joy, and a love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778061997933,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-teacher-materials/10169910/","projectTitle":"First Year Teacher Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10470270"},{"teacherId":4596659,"projectId":10087021,"letterContent":"The Spot Your Emotions curriculum has had a powerful impact on my special education classroom by helping students better understand and regulate their emotions. Many of my students struggle with communication, emotional control, and peer relationships. This curriculum gives them the tools and language they need to identify their feelings, express their needs appropriately, and use calming strategies before behaviors escalate.\r\n\r\nSince implementing these activities and supports, students have become more confident in asking for help, taking breaks appropriately, and using coping strategies such as breathing exercises, movement, and self-talk. The curriculum has also helped improve peer interactions and created a calmer, more supportive classroom environment where students feel safe, understood, and successful.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, Spot Your Emotions helps students build lifelong social-emotional skills that support both academic learning and personal growth. The materials and activities are used daily and have become an essential part of helping my students learn how to manage big emotions in positive ways.","fullyFundedDate":1773859556693,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-help-spotting-our-emotions/10087021/","projectTitle":"We Need Help Spotting Our Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4596659_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543037651427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4596659"},{"teacherId":4596659,"projectId":9834452,"letterContent":"The Spot Your Emotions curriculum has made a meaningful impact in our classroom. My students absolutely love the characters in the stories and look forward to reading each new book together. The relatable situations and engaging stories help students connect with different emotions in a way that feels safe, fun, and understandable. After each book, my students especially enjoy practicing the new skills we learned, whether it is calming strategies, identifying emotions, problem-solving, or positive ways to communicate their feelings.\r\nI have seen students become more comfortable talking about their emotions and using strategies independently throughout the school day. The curriculum has helped create a classroom environment where students feel supported, understood, and more confident in managing big feelings. 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By allowing students to physically manipulate letters and tiles, the boards turn abstract phonics concepts into something concrete and accessible.\r\n\r\nOne of the most significant benefits of the foam magnetic letter boards is how effectively they support instruction with digraphs and blends. Many of our students struggle with the concept that two letters can work together to create one new sound. Seeing these letter combinations on paper alone is often not enough. With the use of digraph and blend tiles, students can physically place letters together, observe how they function as a unit, and hear the sound they make. 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By ensuring that students have reliable snacks during the school day and meals to bring home, we remove a major barrier to their ability to fully participate in learning.\r\n\r\nThese resources help students feel cared for, safe, and supported. When children know their basic needs are met, they are more focused, calm, and ready to learn. Teachers consistently see higher engagement, improved behavior, and stronger stamina during instructional time when students are not distracted by hunger. Offering snacks and take-home dinners is more than a simple act of kindness—it is an essential part of creating an equitable learning environment where all students can thrive academically and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1756250135889,"projectUrl":"project/fully-bellys-help-fill-our-minds/9563049/","projectTitle":"Fully Bellys Help Fill Our Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4596659_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543037651427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4596659"},{"teacherId":4596659,"projectId":9487581,"letterContent":"Flexible seating has created a meaningful shift in our special education classroom. By offering options like wobble stools and bouncing chairs, students are able to meet their sensory needs while still engaging fully in instruction. 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Because of your kindness, our students now have access to chewys and noise-canceling headphones that make a real difference in their day-to-day experiences.\r\nThese tools have been especially helpful during large school gatherings, when our little friends can easily become overwhelmed. Your contribution has given them comfort, confidence, and the ability to participate more fully in our school community.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your compassion and belief in our students' needs. Your generosity is making our school a safer, calmer, and more inclusive place for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1749822086768,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-success-request-for/9212522/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Success: Request for Sensory Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vargas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7226090_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764647354923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7226090"},{"teacherId":10237729,"projectId":9674825,"letterContent":"I want to first say thank you so so much for not only taking the time to see what other amazing projects are out there in our teaching community, but for donating your own hard-earned money to help fund my project. Your donation helped me get a rug for my speech classroom. I now can work with younger students in a more natural way on the ground, targeting language skills through play! Your donations also helped me purchase two different therapy materials that have already been used in many of my speech therapy sessions. One of these materials includes actual manipulatives (i.e., little toy figures) that allow my students to better understand what they are sorting into categories and making comparions about. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your donation. These materials will be a key part of my speech therapy room for many years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1758825702617,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-my-speech-therapy-room-cozy-an/9674825/","projectTitle":"Help Make My Speech Therapy Room Cozy And Safe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Noltner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10237729_orig.jpg?crop=1187,1187,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756840096689","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10237729"},{"teacherId":10006133,"projectId":9283708,"letterContent":"Your contributions have helped create the cozy space in my room that kids love to sit and play on. Many students ask to have their sessions on the rug and it makes me so happy to have this small comfort for them and myself. Without it the room would seem colder and smaller.\r\n\r\nMany students also ask about playing the new cooperative games which keeps things fun and we still work on their goals- so it's a win-win for all of us. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity in helping me create a warm and inviting space for my speech kids !","fullyFundedDate":1748367517271,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-corner/9283708/","projectTitle":"Cozy Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jackie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10006133"},{"teacherId":9302794,"projectId":7947020,"letterContent":"Having a laminator and laminating sheets in my K–2 self-contained classroom has been a game changer. Many of my students require durable, hands-on materials that can withstand frequent use, sensory needs, and sometimes rough handling. 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Thanks to this resource, I've been able to create a more organized, accessible, and student-friendly learning environment where every child has the supports they need to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1705078933831,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-basics/7947020/","projectTitle":"Classroom Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brittany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9302794_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725077632825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9302794"},{"teacherId":9302794,"projectId":8105275,"letterContent":"TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) gift cards have made a significant impact in my K–2 self-contained classroom by giving me access to a wide variety of high-quality, engaging activities that are specifically designed for diverse learning needs. 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