{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Frederick Harris Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10470056,"projectId":10169370,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to our Hygiene Heros at Harris project! We are thrilled to now have extra hygiene supplies to support our children as they learn and grow in their hygiene practices. We now have fun kid-flavored toothpaste, making tooth brushing fun! You gave us plenty of travel-size deodorant for our older children experiencing body odor for the first time, for discreet teaching moments. And the lip balms are a windfall for our dry winters! The saltine crackers have been the perfect solution for so many upset tummies, who knew!\r\n\r\nTo add to our Hygeine Heros DonorsChoose efforts we ran an underwear drive at school, and were blessed with plentiful new underwear donations from our school families, for our newly potty-trained kiddos.\r\n\r\nWe strive for a warm and welcoming setting for our Harris students who are ages 3-11. Thank you so much for helping them to learn to take care of their growing bodies. You support helps their days go a little smoother and brings smiles to their faces!","fullyFundedDate":1780423522313,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-be-hygiene-heroes/10169370/","projectTitle":"Help us be Hygiene Heroes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Casey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10470056"},{"teacherId":10413518,"projectId":10269460,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us add even more color and creativity to our school carnival!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generous donation of face paint sticks, our students were able to enjoy one of the most exciting and memorable parts of our school carnival. Students had the opportunity to choose their favorite designs, characters, and colors and proudly show off their creativity throughout the event.\r\n\r\nIt was wonderful to see students' faces light up as they looked in the mirror and saw their designs come to life. They excitedly showed their face paint to their friends, teachers, and families, creating countless smiles and joyful moments throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour donation also helped make face painting accessible to all of our students. Having easy-to-use supplies allowed us to serve many children while keeping the activity organized and enjoyable during a busy carnival.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity helped create a day filled with laughter, creativity, and connection. Thank you for helping our students feel celebrated and giving them a special memory they can carry with them long after the carnival ended!","fullyFundedDate":1778107246842,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-smiles-at-our-school-carnival/10269460/","projectTitle":"Colorful Smiles at Our School Carnival!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacques","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10413518"},{"teacherId":10413518,"projectId":10048625,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make our school carnival extra sweet!\r\n\r\nYour generous donation of a cotton candy machine and supplies brought so much excitement and joy to our students during our annual school carnival. The cotton candy quickly became one of the highlights of the event, and it was wonderful to see the smiles, laughter, and excitement as students watched their cotton candy being made and enjoyed a special carnival treat with their friends and families.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, school events like our carnival provide opportunities to experience things they may not always have access to outside of school. Your support helped make this experience possible for every student and allowed all of our children to feel included and celebrated as part of our school community.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donation will extend far beyond this one event. Because we now have our own cotton candy machine, we will be able to bring this same excitement to our students for years to come at future school-wide celebrations and special events. Each time we use it, we will be reminded of the generosity that helped make these memorable experiences possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create moments of happiness, connection, and school pride. Your kindness helped make our carnival a day our students will remember!","fullyFundedDate":1777980476123,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-smiles-for-our-school-carnival/10048625/","projectTitle":"Sweet Smiles for Our School Carnival!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacques","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10413518"},{"teacherId":10413518,"projectId":10048219,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our school carnival even more special for our students!\r\n\r\nYour generous support provided exciting prizes for our carnival games and helped create moments of joy, excitement, and celebration that our students will remember long after the carnival is over.\r\n\r\nFor our students, these prizes were more than just something to take home. They represented accomplishment, encouragement, and the excitement of being celebrated. Seeing their smiles as they won a prize, proudly showed it to their families, and cheered on their friends reminded us just how meaningful these little moments can be.\r\n\r\nOur school carnival brought together students, families, and staff to celebrate our school community. Your generosity helped ensure that every child had the opportunity to participate, have fun, and experience the feeling of being included and celebrated.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create lasting memories for our Hawks and for reminding our students that they are valued, supported, and worth celebrating. Your kindness truly made a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1778021051294,"projectUrl":"project/carnival-time/10048219/","projectTitle":"Carnival Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacques","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10413518"},{"teacherId":7337957,"projectId":10061723,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity has brought new opportunities for creativity, imagination, and hands on learning during our center choice time. My students were so excited when they first saw the kinetic sand, markers, and little people figures. They immediately began creating, building, and using their imaginations to tell stories and play together. It has been wonderful to watch them strengthen their fine motor skills while also developing social skills and confidence through play. As we continue our classroom lessons, students will use these materials to explore new ideas, practice storytelling, and connect their learning to the world around them. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where learning feels exciting, meaningful, and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1778029040787,"projectUrl":"project/play-makes-learning-stick/10061723/","projectTitle":"Play Makes Learning \"Stick\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7337957_orig.jpg?crop=2871,2871,x0,y76&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1604086934644","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-santaniello"},{"teacherId":4797236,"projectId":10407802,"letterContent":"Thank you so much he for your extremely generous donation. Your kindness has allowed educators to get organized so students can be successful this year. The zip pouches have been used to to organize essential classroom materials including whiteboards, pencils, crayons, headphones and magnetic letters. My students were so excited to see a bag labeled with their name. This held us create a safe learning environment for all students. Thank you for your generosity. Your support will never be forgotten.","fullyFundedDate":1787146527432,"projectUrl":"project/organized-for-reading-success/10407802/","projectTitle":"Organized for Reading Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4797236"},{"teacherId":5226727,"projectId":10198374,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. I am so excited to update our calm down area to make it much more friendly for my young students! The rugs have warmed up our calm down space and library area. The weighted bear, calm down bead letter bags as well as the rainbow sensory tool will be put to good use in the calm down area. I am so excited to use the letter lock and keys during our ABC center to help my students learn their letters. Thank you again for supporting my classroom and students!","fullyFundedDate":1787185349905,"projectUrl":"project/calm-down-area/10198374/","projectTitle":"Calm Down Area","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Farrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5226727_orig.jpg?crop=614,614,x443,y163&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687869610478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5226727"},{"teacherId":9801912,"projectId":10381056,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing water bottles for our Girls on the Run team! Your generous support will help our girls stay hydrated, healthy, and ready to do their best during every practice and event.\r\n\r\nThese water bottles will remind our girls that their community believes in them and supports their journey. With your help, they can focus on building confidence, developing healthy habits, encouraging one another, and reaching their goals.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and for making a meaningful difference for our Girls on the Run team. Thank you for helping our girls stay strong, active, and motivated!","fullyFundedDate":1785281999042,"projectUrl":"project/girls-on-the-run-is-so-much-fun/10381056/","projectTitle":"Girls on the Run Is So Much Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Twitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9801912_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764084830224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/twitchell"},{"teacherId":9801912,"projectId":10390674,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our art classroom! Your generosity will give all students access to the supplies they need to explore their creativity, express their ideas, and build confidence through art. \r\n\r\nWith your help, my students will have more opportunities to experiment, learn new skills, and create artwork they are proud of. \r\n\r\nStudents are already so excited about all of the new art materials they will be able to use this year! We are truly grateful for your kindness and for helping make meaningful art experiences possible for my students. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1784850820366,"projectUrl":"project/adaptive-art-stories-for-every-artist/10390674/","projectTitle":"Adaptive Art & Stories for Every Artist","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Twitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9801912_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764084830224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/twitchell"},{"teacherId":9801912,"projectId":10174082,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our art classroom! Your generosity will give my students access to the supplies they need to explore their creativity, express their ideas, and build confidence through art. \r\n\r\nWith your help, my students will have more opportunities to experiment, learn new skills, and create artwork they are proud of. \r\n\r\nStudents are already so excited about all of the new art materials they will be able to use this year! We are truly grateful for your kindness and for helping make meaningful art experiences possible for my students. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785281997675,"projectUrl":"project/art-on-wheels-bringing-creativity-to-al/10174082/","projectTitle":"Art on Wheels: Bringing Creativity to All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Twitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9801912_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764084830224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/twitchell"},{"teacherId":9801912,"projectId":10171732,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and generous donation to our art room! We are so grateful for the ocean animal stickers, foam stickers, colorful art supplies, googly eyes, inspiring books, and so much more. My students are already very excited about all of the new materials and books, and I cannot wait to begin using them throughout the school year. Having these new supplies gives students even more opportunities to be creative, explore new ideas, and have fun while learning through art.\r\n\r\nWe have so many exciting projects planned this year! We will be creating ocean animal projects inspired by books we are reading, and the new stickers, iridescent paper, googly eyes, and other materials will be perfect for bringing our ocean creations to life. We are also looking forward to creating colorful sunflower paintings where students can explore color, texture, and different painting techniques. In addition, we will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through art projects that allow students to learn about Hispanic and Latino cultures, traditions, and artists. I am especially excited to use the new books to connect reading with art and inspire students to create their own unique masterpieces.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support of our students and our art program. We truly appreciate your generosity and cannot wait to put these wonderful materials to use and in connecting literacy and art!","fullyFundedDate":1784575123649,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-ocean-of-learning-through-ar/10171732/","projectTitle":"Creating an Ocean of Learning Through Art and Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Twitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9801912_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764084830224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/twitchell"},{"teacherId":9801912,"projectId":10267797,"letterContent":"These books and art materials continue to help my students bring stories to life through art. They are inspired by the books to create colorful line art and garden-themed projects while exploring new colors, shapes, lines, materials, and techniques. Students are so excited to see their ideas turn into artwork, and the projects have given them a fun and meaningful way to connect reading with creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support and kindness! These stories and materials will continue to inspire my students to read, imagine, create, and express themselves through art. Your generosity has helped make our art room a place where stories can become colorful, creative works of art!","fullyFundedDate":1780510001916,"projectUrl":"project/from-page-to-paintbrush-story-inspired/10267797/","projectTitle":"From Page to Paintbrush: Story Inspired Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Twitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9801912_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764084830224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/twitchell"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60879","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":570,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":65.8,"schoolId":60879,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Frederick Harris Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Frederick Harris Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/springfield-public-school-district/frederick-harris-elementary-school/60879"}