{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Granby Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10239094,"projectId":9676643,"letterContent":"Our students use their practice pads and new mallets on a daily basis for their new pieces and practicing when I work with other sections. We have started rehearsing new songs that we can play with our new mallets that make the world of difference for their sound. \r\n\r\nMy students were absolutely thrilled about the new equipment and could not wait to use them. They continued to ask about when they could use them and how often. We use our supplies as often as possible now and I have seen my students improve, especially our 6th graders, by leaps and bounds by just having these simple practice pads and supplies. \r\n\r\nWe are going to continue to push our students for harder, more technical music as they progress as musicians. We are planning on purchasing this more technical music in the future for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1757382186268,"projectUrl":"project/sounds-for-young-musicians/9676643/","projectTitle":"Sounds for Young Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10239094"},{"teacherId":7245803,"projectId":9607793,"letterContent":"Your donations for an individual mouse and headphones for each student in my classroom have made such a difference in our room this year! Match days with your donation have been a huge blessing for our community and our students would not have the resources they have without your generosity and the matches made to your donation.\r\nEvery time we get to use technology in our classroom and they get the chance to explore and research with the supplies you helped provide for them, their curiosity and independence grows! We are so thankful for you and your support for our classroom family.","fullyFundedDate":1756063346125,"projectUrl":"project/wired-for-success/9607793/","projectTitle":"Wired for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Speck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7245803_orig.jpg?crop=1014,1014,x0,y381&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723241738545","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7245803"},{"teacherId":2818333,"projectId":9604964,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your help in getting my students fidget toys, fidget seats, and chair bands for their feet. My students were surprised to see the fidget bands on every chair. I have students who bounce their feet and this causes a distraction especially on our wood floors. The bands help keep their feet busy and help them focus. We rarely hear the tapping of feet during our school day. The orange fidget chair cushions have helped my students control their movement in their chairs. Their absolute favorite things are the hand fidgets. These are used as a reward area, but everyone gets to visit the calming corner at some point during the week.","fullyFundedDate":1755723297298,"projectUrl":"project/focused-fidgeting/9604964/","projectTitle":"Focused Fidgeting","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sternes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2818333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722363820531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2818333"},{"teacherId":9700101,"projectId":9605202,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to this project. My students were so excited when the packages arrived with all of the little goodies. It gave them incentive to do the right thing so they can earn the rewards. Especially popular are the squeezable monster faces fidgets. They get to pick the one they want when they do something extra special. One way to earn it is by reading their library book when they don't know what else to do. In the beginning of the year most kids would just talk and visit, while I had one student do the right thing. \r\n\r\nCandy is always a winner for rewards. We play a game where tables compete by earning points for doing the right thing or deleting points for doing otherwise. At the end of the day they get to choose a prize from either the candy box or the eraser/magnetic bookmarks box, both very popular.","fullyFundedDate":1756395516171,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters-student-rewards/9605202/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters: Student Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9700101_orig.jpg?crop=1073,1073,x0,y178&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731455508813","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9700101"},{"teacherId":2855255,"projectId":9596805,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 7th and 8th grade science students at East Newton in Granby, Missouri, I want to say a genuine, grateful thank you for helping us get safety aprons and safety glasses for our classroom. Your support met a real need, and my kids were so excited to open the boxes and see that people they have never even met believe in their learning, their curiosity, and their future. It meant a lot to all of us, truly.\r\n\r\nWe have already used the aprons and glasses during our pumpkin carving lab, which let students get messy, creative, and hands-on while staying fully protected. We used this lab to learn about food webs and decomposers. Soon we will be using this gear even more as we start building our classroom volcanoes and begin working with chemical reactions. These are the kinds of labs that make science feel real and fun for students, and your generosity makes it possible for them to learn safely and confidently. \r\n\r\nWe had only a few items from years past and they were in very poor condition, so your donation helped this year and classes for many years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in these incredible kids. Your kindness shows up in our room every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1755747702773,"projectUrl":"project/science-in-style-safety-first/9596805/","projectTitle":"Science in Style: Safety First","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sampson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2855255_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755199306471","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2855255"},{"teacherId":10036536,"projectId":9579152,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! We are putting all of our materials to good use!\r\n\r\nThe new headphones, markers, and highlighters are being utilized by students who came to school without supplies. They are so happy to have working headphones to use! No more sharing a set of headphones with another student or taking turns to take a test. We can now all take our online tests together. My giant tub of wet wipes is being used to help combat sickness in our classroom. With the giant tub I will not have to supply my own disinfectant wipes for my students! \r\n\r\nI appreciate you all so very much. Thank you for making these kids feel like they belong.","fullyFundedDate":1759183386601,"projectUrl":"project/bridge-the-gap-filling-students-desks/9579152/","projectTitle":"Bridge the Gap: Filling Students’ Desks With Missing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tatum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10036536_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755398318086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10036536"},{"teacherId":2818333,"projectId":9354386,"letterContent":"Our third and fourth graders loved this project. They were able to put together adoption baskets for our cats and dogs at our local animal shelter. With your help, we provided the shelter with new blankets for 50+ fur babies, cat and dog treats and toys. The kids got to share the experience of giving back to their community while helping animals. When we were able to deliver the supplies to the shelter, the kids saw the animals that they were helping and responded that they felt like heroes. \r\n\r\nOur Kindness Club will continue to provide for the shelter as a community service project.","fullyFundedDate":1747764564729,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-club-cares-for-sheltered-pets/9354386/","projectTitle":"Kindness Club Cares for Sheltered Pets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sternes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2818333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722363820531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2818333"},{"teacherId":2818333,"projectId":9318356,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for donating our computer mice and headphones. Our kids have felt so successful with navigating the laptop screen. They have gained confidence with their computer skills. The mouse allows them to answer questions more accurately. The headphones allow them to listen to the computer program without disturbing or distracting their peers. This has been a huge blessing to our classroom environment. \r\nI believe that the students were most excited about was receiving the new items from a grant. We have been learning about community and helping others. When the boxes arrived they began asking questions. When I opened the boxes, they cheered, and were very appreciative. Thank you so much for making a great impact.","fullyFundedDate":1746534345473,"projectUrl":"project/hear-the-mice-compute/9318356/","projectTitle":"Hear the Mice Compute","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sternes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2818333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722363820531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2818333"},{"teacherId":4799018,"projectId":9569167,"letterContent":"I almost can't find words to express how thankful I am for the new carpet! I had a dingy gray carpet that was well-used in my room, so I started looking at new carpets. I usually do all of my purchases by myself, but because of life circumstances, I couldn't do it myself at this time. So a colleague told me about Donors Choose. \r\nI found that filling out the papers for this project was easy, not requiring a lot of time, so I could get it done. I was so excited when my project was fully funded!\r\nWe use our happy carpet all throughout the day!! We use it for whole group learning, independent reading, centers with a partner, and movie reward time. My kids love it!! It is plush & comfortable! \r\nI love the carpet because it is colorful & happy!! It goes very well with my classroom, which has a chalkboard theme (black with neon colors). Thank you so much!!!","fullyFundedDate":1755651951932,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-everyone/9569167/","projectTitle":"A Place for Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Laughlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4799018"},{"teacherId":9646431,"projectId":9329985,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they saw the boxes arrive that contained our new wobble stools. They kept asking me \"Are all those packages for us?\" When we finally opened them, they were astonished that people that don't know them choose to use their hard earned money to support our classroom. \r\n\r\nWe use our wobble stools each day during small group instruction. I meet with each of my students in groups of 5-6 students. During this time, they sit on the wobble stools and we work at my horseshoe table. These are some of my favorite moments of the day! We have amazing conversations, I build deeper relationships with my students, and I really get to see the a-ha moments. My students are always so excited when it is their turn to come to my table! We get to have these moments because of your generosity, and I will get to use these wobble stools for years to come with my students. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1746734335219,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-and-wiggle-to-success/9329985/","projectTitle":"Wobble and Wiggle to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9646431_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755908124306","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9646431"},{"teacherId":9700101,"projectId":9229524,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of recreational reading material to my classroom. The boys and girls alike are enjoying the \"Dork Diaries\" series and the \"Diary of a Wimpy Boy\" series. A lot of the boys in my class are very interested in the sports-themed titles, such as \"Who Was Kobe Bryant?\" \r\n\r\nSince we have gotten them in, the students have asked several times if we can have read-around-the-room time where they choose comfortable seating and pillows and read to themselves. It is such a joy to watch them enjoy reading! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746785346553,"projectUrl":"project/recreational-reading/9229524/","projectTitle":"Recreational Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9700101_orig.jpg?crop=1073,1073,x0,y178&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731455508813","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9700101"},{"teacherId":9646431,"projectId":9235986,"letterContent":"With the materials from \"Jolly Ranchers Teach Kids Science,\" we were able to complete a fun science project! When my students saw all the boxes pouring in they kept asking \"What are all of those for? When are we going to open them?\" When it was finally unboxing day they were ecstatic! We opened the boxes and made sure that each group had all the items they needed to complete our experiment. \r\n\r\nDuring the experiment, my students were so excited but did a great job following directions. I think they felt like true scientists because of the new fancy equipment they got to use-graduated cylinders, beakers, droppers, etc. My class learned so much about density from this experiment and also practiced working in lab groups. Because of your generosity, I will be able to complete this lab with my students each year. I already have all of the equipment organized and stored for this year's group of students. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1746445272472,"projectUrl":"project/jolly-ranchers-teach-kids-science/9235986/","projectTitle":"Jolly Ranchers Teach Kids Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9646431_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755908124306","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9646431"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_77478","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":553,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":84,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":48.9,"schoolId":77478,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Granby Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Granby Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/east-newton-r-6-school-district/granby-elementary-school/77478"}