{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hillandale Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4973136,"projectId":10198926,"letterContent":"The students love having hands on activities. They are excited about the materials as they complete STEM challenges. They enjoy working together and learning what it takes to solve problems through collaboration. \r\nI am excited to used a combination of read alouds and STEM activities that pair with the season and the character or career objective I am teaching. Books such as Rosie Revere Engineer or The Humble Pie. \r\nThank you for supporting my counseling program and our students. These materials will help us all explore and learn.","fullyFundedDate":1777311548166,"projectUrl":"project/stem-bins-to-boost-teamwork-and-collabor/10198926/","projectTitle":"STEM Bins to boost Teamwork and Collaboration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/counselor-johnson"},{"teacherId":3649480,"projectId":10150981,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project scientifically speaking. With this project we ordered important science equipment to give students a feel for what it's like to be in a lab and be an actual scientist. Students love the opportunity to wear lab coats, goggles, and use their magnifying lenses to examine smaller details close up. To use these materials with many classes to come in the new school year. 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They are using all these new tools to observe, discuss, and complete activities as a real scientist would.\r\n\r\nThe kids are so excited when they come in for their lessons. Looking forward to expanding it more as the weeks go on to other grade levels and activities. Again, thank you for making learning so much fun in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763498708228,"projectUrl":"project/science-spark-discover-explore-create/9825397/","projectTitle":"Science Spark: Discover, Explore, Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nichols Drew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3649480_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512419649311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amynichols"},{"teacherId":8928759,"projectId":9958976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! It's because of donors like you that we are able to keep our classroom running smoothly. We have really enjoyed all the new colors of construction paper we received from the project. We use it all the time for crafty projects! You can see in one of the photos posted that we recently used the paper to create a poetry project. We used the paper to create a bird and nest with our poems about spring time attached. The kids loved doing something hands on with the construction paper. Something we use constantly is printer paper! I have used the printer paper time and time again to print the worksheets my students need to practice skills learned in the classroom. Before our project was funded, I had run out of easel paper and we weren't able to make anchor charts for a little while. Now that we have plenty of easel paper we are back to making fabulous anchor charts for the kids to reference what they have learned. We use all of the products received from the project every single day and my students and I are so thankful we were able to receive these classroom staples! Thank you so much for supporting public schools!! :)","fullyFundedDate":1768515094190,"projectUrl":"project/thats-a-whole-lotta-paper/9958976/","projectTitle":"That's a Whole Lotta Paper!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8928759_orig.jpg?crop=927,927,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765760968259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8928759"},{"teacherId":3649480,"projectId":9655801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in Saving with Supplies. I teach three grade levels, approximately 25 kids per group 6 groups a day). Many times we don't have enough supplies for students to efficiently complete activities. Students are only successful when they have what they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nWe have already gotten great use out of the dry erase markers. We do whiteboard activities every day and with as many students as I see, we go through markers very fast. 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For me, the support eased the stress of starting my career and allowed me to create the warm, well-resourced classroom I had envisioned. DonorsChoose didn't just provide supplies—it helped build confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for my students and for me as a new educator","fullyFundedDate":1758150102852,"projectUrl":"project/starting-from-scratch-classroom-essen/9534453/","projectTitle":"Starting from Scratch... Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10111480_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779884426368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10111480"},{"teacherId":5529555,"projectId":9518730,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation to our DonorsChoose project, \"Quiet Work, Loud Thinking: Help Us Create and Learn!\". Because of your support, my students now have access to construction paper for projects and headphones for centers and literacy work. These supplies came at a crucial time since our school has not received funds the past two years for classroom supplies. Teachers are working with very limited resources and these supplies came at just right time!\r\n\r\nYour kindness has already made a difference. We have used the paper multiple times for classroom projects, group activities and the headphones have helped many students during our literacy centers. These moments remind me that we're not alone in helping students learn, grow, and dream big.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in the future of these amazing kids. Your support means more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1754169071046,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-work-loud-thinking-help-us-creat/9518730/","projectTitle":"Quiet Work, Loud Thinking: Help Us Create and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5529555_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753911999339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5529555"},{"teacherId":9720092,"projectId":9411687,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! My third graders were so excited when we first unpacked the new rug, markers, colored pencils, and books. You should have seen their faces light up when they realized they had a new cozy space to read and work collaboratively.\r\n\r\nWe've already put these resources to good use. On the new rug, students spread out to work with new partners on math and reading. Every day we use the whiteboard markers to practice spelling, writing sentences, and showing work in math. The colored pencils have sparked creativity in our art and writing projects, and our expanded classroom library has inspired students to pick up books they wouldn't have tried before—they love the graphic novels!\r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful for your investment in my students' curiosity and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1752690362696,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-welcoming-space-for-young-lea/9411687/","projectTitle":"Creating a Welcoming Space for Young Learners—Rugs, Supplies, and Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9720092"},{"teacherId":3649480,"projectId":9276676,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting Let's Get Wild! Two grade levels of students are going to participate in our Wild Robot novel study!! We are going to read The Wild Robot as a whole group (in Third Grade) and small groups (in Fifth Grade). As we read through each chapter, we will work through many different activities: learning more about vocabulary, discussing the theme of the story, and creating a flap book continuation!\r\n\r\nI am so excited to start this project in the second semester of the year. My Fifth graders were jealous of my Third Graders (who this project was intended for) and they begged to be included!! I am so happy that so many students are excited and ready to read.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts. 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