{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Frederick Harris Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8557842,"projectId":10345639,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with TPT gift cards and tennis balls for our chair legs! The tennis balls have made a huge difference—we love how much quieter our classroom is! Students can move their chairs with fewer distractions, making it easier to focus, listen, and learn. The gift cards help me choose engaging resources that meet our students' needs and strengthen their reading and writing skills. We are so grateful for your generosity and the difference you make in our classroom every day!","fullyFundedDate":1784250969210,"projectUrl":"project/calming-5th-grade/10345639/","projectTitle":"Calming 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bermani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8557842_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660163374483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8557842"},{"teacherId":8557842,"projectId":10276502,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students get off to a great start this school year! Their notebooks are already filling up with vocabulary and reading notes. The baby socks have become a classroom favorite—students actually look forward to erasing their whiteboards!\r\n\r\nWe use the plastic sleeves every day for poetry practice. They also help us save paper by allowing all four class periods to reuse the same printed texts.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps our classroom run smoothly and keeps students organized and ready to learn. We are so grateful for your support and the difference you have made in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1784250969947,"projectUrl":"project/fifth-grade-fresh-start/10276502/","projectTitle":"Fifth Grade Fresh Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bermani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8557842_orig.png?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660163374483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8557842"},{"teacherId":10648899,"projectId":10667694,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating these books to our classroom. We had a cyber attack in Springfield, Massachusetts recently and we had to change some of our teaching plans. \r\n\r\nThis project got funded quickly and we were able to begin our book club right away and gave every child their own copy the book while reading in my classroom. \r\n\r\nThis new book club has been a positive experience in my classroom. Today a child said \"Yay, we are reading Charlotte's Web today!\" I was so happy to hear this. Thank you for helping me out and in turn, helping these children read authentic literature.","fullyFundedDate":1790627859783,"projectUrl":"project/3rd-grade-reading-book-club/10667694/","projectTitle":"3rd Grade Reading Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10648899_orig.png?crop=120,120,x0,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788443066080","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10648899"},{"teacherId":10257865,"projectId":10417175,"letterContent":"I am so grateful to everyone who supported our classroom project! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our first-grade classroom and has provided my students with new opportunities to learn, explore, and grow. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where every child feels excited and motivated to learn.\r\n\r\nMy students have been enjoying using the new materials during our daily lessons and learning activities. As first graders, they learn best when they can be actively involved, explore new concepts, and practice skills in hands-on ways. These resources help make learning more engaging and give students opportunities to build confidence as they develop important academic skills. Whether we are working together as a class, practicing with a partner, or completing activities independently, the materials help support different learning needs and learning styles.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments is seeing the excitement on my students' faces when they get to use something new. Their curiosity immediately grows, and they are eager to participate and try the activities. It is wonderful to see students who may sometimes need extra encouragement become more involved and willing to challenge themselves. Moments like these remind me how important it is to provide children with meaningful learning experiences that make them feel successful.\r\n\r\nWe are continuing to build our reading, writing, and math skills throughout the school year. During reading instruction, students practice recognizing sounds, blending letters to read words, building vocabulary, and developing their comprehension skills. In writing, they are learning to express their ideas in complete sentences, include details, and organize their thoughts. In math, they are strengthening their number sense and learning to explain their thinking as they solve problems. The new resources help us provide engaging practice and reinforce the skills we are learning in our daily lessons.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue incorporating these materials into our classroom routines and lessons so students can keep practicing, applying, and strengthening their skills. I want my students to become independent learners who are willing to take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate their progress. By providing opportunities to practice new skills in different ways, we can help students develop a strong foundation for future learning.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support reminds my students and me that there are people in our community who believe in their potential. Your generosity helps create a positive learning environment where students feel supported, encouraged, and excited to come to school. Every opportunity to explore, practice, and discover something new can make a lasting difference in a child's educational journey.\r\n\r\nThank you again for choosing to support our classroom. Your kindness has helped make learning more meaningful for my first graders, and I truly appreciate your investment in their growth and success. We are excited to continue learning, making discoveries, and celebrating our accomplishments together!","fullyFundedDate":1787146531989,"projectUrl":"project/writing-in-first-grade/10417175/","projectTitle":"Writing in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aponte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10257865"},{"teacherId":8457959,"projectId":10344232,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation. We have already gotten so much use out of the donated materials, and the students growth has already soared in just the one month we've been in school. \r\n\r\nWe have used the google eyes for many crafts— including crafts discussing our senses, emotions, and crafts for letters of the week. Also thanks to the donation, my students all have new buckets for their cubbies to help keep all of their belongings organized and easily accessible. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your generous donation and helping fund the youth of America!","fullyFundedDate":1789590972075,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-learning-creating-and-growin/10344232/","projectTitle":"Tools for Learning, Creating, and Growing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trezza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8457959_orig.jpg?crop=2919,2919,x0,y369&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660571755435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8457959"},{"teacherId":10257865,"projectId":10031518,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The new resources have already made a wonderful difference for my first-grade students. We are using them during our reading, writing, and hands-on learning activities to help students stay engaged and excited about learning. When my students first saw the new materials, they were so excited to explore them and immediately wanted to use them. It was wonderful to see their curiosity and enthusiasm as they worked together, shared ideas, and learned through hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nOne special moment was watching my students use the new resources during our classroom lessons. They were able to practice new skills while working with their classmates and explaining their thinking. These materials have helped make learning more meaningful and enjoyable for my students, especially those who benefit from seeing and doing rather than only listening. Our next steps are to continue using these resources as we build our reading, writing, and math skills. I am excited to see how my students continue to grow in confidence and become more independent learners. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make these learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1778028350499,"projectUrl":"project/reading-in-first-grade/10031518/","projectTitle":"Reading in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aponte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10257865"},{"teacherId":9315074,"projectId":10388910,"letterContent":"Thank you so so much for your continued support to make our students succeed. After our first month of school, we had a class win our homework challenge and they all earned a prize from our massive prize box that you helped fun! They were all so excited and has encouraged all the classes to do better and get all of their homework. \r\n\r\nMy colleagues and I have also been able to utilize the rolling carts to help students stay organized for their computer-based work. It is holding all of their math manipulatives, notebooks, and folders. It has made it so much easier to transport these items from class to class. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your help and donations more than you know. Thank you for always caring for our children.","fullyFundedDate":1787166949672,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-school-year-smart/10388910/","projectTitle":"Starting the School Year Smart","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Houle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9315074_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y493&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696337927620","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9315074"},{"teacherId":4690208,"projectId":10392906,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous gift to my third-grade classroom! I am incredibly grateful for your support of our \"Ready, Set, Read: Hands Free\" project.\r\n The 30 adjustable book stands will make such a wonderful difference for my students. They will help my 70 third graders keep their books open and organized while they read, take notes, and work on their reading and writing. Having these tools will help students stay focused and engaged while making our classroom routines a little easier. \r\n Thank you again for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where they can feel organized, successful, and excited about reading and writing! Your kindness truly makes a difference!!","fullyFundedDate":1789573053771,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read-hands-free/10392906/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Read: Hands Free","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pelletier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4690208_orig.jpg?crop=2592,2592,x285,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784674121829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4690208"},{"teacherId":2719906,"projectId":10121759,"letterContent":"I cannot fully express enough how grateful I am for all of your donations to my classroom. It is wonderful you share my vision for reaching children. Working in an inner city school, we do not have all the necessary materials we need. We often have to make do with what we have.\r\n\r\nThe materials you have funded will enable my students to grow in their learning! With new the new bean bag cover we have received my students are able to have a space to relax and calm down in the classroom. My students love using the bean bag as a space to go in the classroom when they are overwhelmed!\r\n\r\nMy students are extremely grateful to everyone who has donated to our project! They are so thrilled to have a new bean bag. We are extremely excited to add this comfy space to sit our classroom. The students love to come to school and use our new materials!\r\n\r\nI hope to share with my colleagues a new technique in learning. Thank you so much. My students are very excited to have these tools to help them with their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1777483014854,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start-for-our-favorite-flexible/10121759/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start for Our Favorite Flexible Seating!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shermer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2719906_orig.png?crop=399,399,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646751493750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-sroka"},{"teacherId":2719906,"projectId":10052775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Carnival project! Your kindness, has provided our students with tickets so they are able to go to different events at our school carnival. Our students are always so excited for this event and with your help you have made it a success!\r\n\r\nThese raffle tickets help so much because we are able to see what students like the most at the carnival. They are always excited to come and see what events we have. \r\n\r\nYour support helps us continue building a positive school culture where every child feels valued, motivated, and celebrated. Seeing our students light up when they get their tickets for the carnival is truly priceless, and it would not be possible without your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us make school a positive and exciting place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1778022856371,"projectUrl":"project/making-our-school-carnival-extra-special/10052775/","projectTitle":"Making Our School Carnival Extra Special With Raffle Tickets!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shermer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2719906_orig.png?crop=399,399,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646751493750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-sroka"},{"teacherId":10648899,"projectId":10590599,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to my classroom to make it a successful year. The page protectors are used daily to protect the fluency poems we use and write on with dry erase markers. Games are used for inside recess on rainy days. \r\n\r\nHeadphones are much needed because the students are able to focus on their i-ready instruction and they cause less distractions. \r\n\r\nSome of the items like whiteout, and sentence strips are continually used every day to make my classroom clean and organized. \r\n\r\nI really appreciate this donation and am so excited to use them in my classroom! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1789600612664,"projectUrl":"project/helping-me-help-my-3rd-graders/10590599/","projectTitle":"Helping Me Help My 3rd Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10648899_orig.png?crop=120,120,x0,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788443066080","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10648899"},{"teacherId":2719906,"projectId":10035987,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Carnival Fun project! Your kindness, has provided our students with prizes they can get at our school Carnival. Our students are always so excited for this event and with your help you have made it a success!\r\n\r\nThese simple prizes bring so much joy to our students at our carnival. They are always excited to see what prize they can get. \r\n\r\nYour support helps us continue building a positive school culture where every child feels valued, motivated, and celebrated. Seeing our students light up when they receive a prize is truly priceless, and it would not be possible without your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us make school a positive and exciting place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1778029038774,"projectUrl":"project/carnival-fun/10035987/","projectTitle":"Carnival Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shermer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2719906_orig.png?crop=399,399,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646751493750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-sroka"}],"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":65.7,"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"}