{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Griffith Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10163755,"projectId":9580821,"letterContent":"Our students are so engaged and independently develop our flashing LED project into a disco/police light. Thank you all again!\r\nWe started introducing our kiddos into o circuits, open and closed, serial and parallel, resistors, and values. \r\n\r\nNow we started building a simple circuit using the Arduino Uno microcontroller, LED, resistors and a breadboard.\r\nAfter, we started programming the Arduino and we are now able to manipulate the parameters of the code to make our LED flash in different intervals.","fullyFundedDate":1755757981302,"projectUrl":"project/electronics-and-coding/9580821/","projectTitle":"Electronics and Coding","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. H","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163755"},{"teacherId":9911495,"projectId":9086942,"letterContent":"The impact of our classroom space for our fourth graders last year and this year has bee accepted amazingly.\r\nOur students come from low income families with numerous stories of what is going on at home. We want our class spaces to be safe and welcoming to all of our students. In my classroom my safe science space has provided oils that give our class a nice aroma. Our class favorites are lavender and orange. \r\nMany of the students love coming into the class and going to their reading corner and enjoying the lamp light and oil diffuser. It is their favorite part of the day and it is given out as rewards to sit on the couch and have the calm space. As for the rest of the room the light features take away the harsh lights of the class. \r\nThank you so much for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1741099879110,"projectUrl":"project/safe-science-space/9086942/","projectTitle":"Safe Science Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sydney Hebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9911495_orig.jpg?crop=508,508,x451,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738176622103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9911495"},{"teacherId":9563232,"projectId":8441044,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous donations. My classroom was transformed into a calm, welcoming space that truly supports student learning. The addition of soft lighting, lamps, incense, and light covers made a noticeable difference in how my students focused throughout the day. After high-energy times like recess, the calming environment helped students settle back into their routines and re-engage with academic tasks much more quickly. The new lighting created a soothing atmosphere that encouraged concentration, minimized distractions, and made our learning environment feel safe and peaceful.\r\n\r\nThis donation was especially impactful for students with sensory sensitivities. The harsh fluorescent lights in our classroom used to cause discomfort for some students, but the gentle lighting now helps them feel more at ease and better able to focus. Many students have commented on how much they enjoy the peaceful vibe of our classroom, and I've noticed an overall improvement in behavior and engagement. These items were more than just classroom decor—they were instrumental in creating a supportive, inclusive space where all my students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1718057145378,"projectUrl":"project/cool-calm-and-collected-in-4th-grade/8441044/","projectTitle":"Cool, Calm, and Collected in 4th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9563232"},{"teacherId":9911495,"projectId":9086706,"letterContent":"You have brought the joy of watching life grow in my classroom. Every day my students have been so excited to see the ladybugs and butterflies get bigger. Them and myself included did not realize how quickly those caterpillars get chunky. It was so much fun to watch and ask/answer questions. My students were able to explore and learn about the different stages of both bugs. They were most surprised with the ladybugs and had no idea what their pre-adult stages looked like. \r\nIn our current unit during the time of this donation, students were learning about life science and acting as conservation biologists in their curriculum. The bugs gave us a chance to talk about animal wildlife while looking into detail for the smaller creatures. Some students asked to watch the bugs during their free time or would ask for it as a reward during testing. I cannot explain how in depth the children were enamored by them.\r\nWhen both bugs grew up, we had a release in the garden and all three fourth grade classes applauded each time a butterfly made its way out of the enclosure provided through the donation. Our butterflies were a little hesitant to leave but made a beautiful flight into the sky. It was a sad parting when they realized that they were gone but impacting our environment positively. Thank you for this experience and educational opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1740687426230,"projectUrl":"project/life-big-small/9086706/","projectTitle":"Life! BIG & Small","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sydney Hebert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9911495_orig.jpg?crop=508,508,x451,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738176622103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9911495"},{"teacherId":8286948,"projectId":8959222,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous gifts to the classroom. These sensory materials have impacted student learning greatly. By providing multi-sensory experiences I have able to help them regulate their emotions and sensory needs. This helps them to better engage in their work. In addition, it increases engagement by giving students more hands-on opportunities for learning. By providing these objects into the classroom the students have increased their emotional regulation and their engagement in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1732330023005,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-exploration/8959222/","projectTitle":"Sensory Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8286948_orig.jpg?crop=1431,1431,x947,y604&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646964532615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8286948"},{"teacherId":8286948,"projectId":8991479,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying this grant! This included LED lights and a sensory light table for our school sensory room. The light table has been huge in engaging our students in sensory learning to help them regulate their emotions and bodies. We have also used it with learning by placing letters and puzzle pieces on the table for students to grab out of rice and sensory sand. They have been more engaged with it when they are playing on the light table. The LED lights have helped us create a calming environment for the students to enjoy while in the sensory room.","fullyFundedDate":1733707376335,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-sensory/8991479/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Sensory","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8286948_orig.jpg?crop=1431,1431,x947,y604&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646964532615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8286948"},{"teacherId":8286948,"projectId":8991486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. Your purchase helped supply books for my students to take home! Each book was of interest to the students. Their parents have told me how much it has meant to them to have more books for them to engage with at home. Research shows that the more parents read with their children in the home setting, the better readers they will become. When the students opened up the books they were so excited and immediately began reading! Thank you for supporting them in their reading growth!","fullyFundedDate":1733792201668,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-students-through-reading/8991486/","projectTitle":"Empowering Students Through Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marisa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8286948_orig.jpg?crop=1431,1431,x947,y604&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646964532615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8286948"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_58275","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":445,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":7,"percentLatinx":69,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.9,"schoolId":58275,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Griffith Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Griffith Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/balsz-elementary-school-district-31/griffith-elementary-school/58275"}