{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hitch Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":190388,"projectId":9099803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for purchasing new sets of calculators for our classroom. \r\nThe students were thrilled to get their hands on these brand new calculators. They were especially excited that the scientific calculators have a translucent case and easy to navigate features. \r\nMy seventh graders used these calculators at the end of last school year for solving complex multi-operational equations. This year, my eighth graders have used the calculators for classwork, tests, quizzes, and as a part of their standardized testing accommodations. Both sets of calculators came in a handled box for quick transport from eighth grade Math to Algebra. The other teachers and students who utilize our classroom for learning have also used the basic and scientific calculators for their day-to-day needs as well.\r\nMy students love having access to new high-quality supplies, such as these calculator sets. They are the perfect way to take some of the pressure off of students who feel nervous about their ability to tackle complex mathematical situations. \r\nAgain, thank you for your continued support of my students and their mathematical lives. Your generosity inspires me to push myself as an educator and seek out the best resources for my special education students.","fullyFundedDate":1744032953328,"projectUrl":"project/you-can-count-on-me-calculators-needed/9099803/","projectTitle":"You Can Count on Me: Calculators Needed for Advanced Calculations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blundy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp190388_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724809728702","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelgalan"},{"teacherId":9637793,"projectId":9018713,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to my Ready, Sit, Learn project! The rug is not only adorable, it also has created a larger space for my students to sit and collaborate. The first day I brought it in, the students were so excited! They loved it so much they were worried to step on it and get it dirty at aWith our previous rug, students felt squished and didn't want to sit on it because it so worn and dirty. Now that we have the new rug, my students are constantly asking to sit on it during lessons, for partner work, or just to lay down and read. The clear sit spots have meant no arguments about if a student is in their correct seat and has allowed us to focus on learning. I have had numerous other teachers and past students walk past and compliment the new addition. This would not have been possible without you, so thank you again for the support.","fullyFundedDate":1742922943023,"projectUrl":"project/ready-sit-learn/9018713/","projectTitle":"Ready, Sit, Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Geist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9637793_orig.jpg?crop=739,739,x403,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735149718321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9637793"},{"teacherId":190388,"projectId":8972225,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for supporting this project. My students were beyond excited when I informed them that someone generous donated new fidgets to our classroom. And the excitement grew day by day as the packages started to arrive.\r\nMy students, and the other students who come into my classroom, love using the fidgets. They hold them while they read and work independently, squeeze them during lessons and tests, and toss them during their breaktimes. They particularly love the the lava timer and variety of putties. \r\nOn behalf of my students, thank you so very much for donating new high quality fidgets to our classroom. Your generosity and thoughtfulness encourages me to seek out and ask for the best resources for my special education students.","fullyFundedDate":1737410266199,"projectUrl":"project/new-fidgets-for-my-fantastic-fidget-ers/8972225/","projectTitle":"New Fidgets for My Fantastic Fidget-ers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blundy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp190388_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724809728702","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelgalan"},{"teacherId":261072,"projectId":8850614,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to our classroom. Students have loved the books so far, they are some of the most checked-out titles from our classroom library. In order to help my students build robust independent reading lives, I need a variety of titles to capture their interest and keep them reading. This project aimed to increase that variety. \r\nIn these titles, students can not only engage with protagonists that they can relate to and see themselves in, but also authors who are experts in their craft and have created series or sets of books that my students would also love to read. Thank you again for helping me create a robust classroom library.","fullyFundedDate":1727978171529,"projectUrl":"project/rad-reads-for-reluctant-readers/8850614/","projectTitle":"Rad Reads for Reluctant Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Domine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp261072_orig.jpg?crop=139,139,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743727110034","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-raisanen"},{"teacherId":190388,"projectId":8664866,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for purchasing noise cancelling chair and desk pads for our classroom. \r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled to open the box and begin to put the pads on every desk and chair. They were especially pumped to see how easily they could reconfigure their learning space. They love to put desks together in different groupings as we move from activity to activity throughout the day. They also love to be able to move the chairs around without disturbing the other groups of students in the classroom. \r\n\r\nThe teachers who share the classroom with us also appreciate being able to move the desks around easily when it's time for small group work, progress monitoring, and when giving assessments as well. I particularly love how these chair and desk pads allow anyone to easily slide our furniture around without upsetting some of our students with noise sensitivities. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your continued support of my students and their unique needs and preferences. Your generosity inspires me to push myself as an educator and continue to seek out the best resources for my diverse learners.","fullyFundedDate":1730415756344,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-chairs-desks-for-our-resource-cl/8664866/","projectTitle":"Quiet Chairs & Desks for Our Resource Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blundy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp190388_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724809728702","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelgalan"},{"teacherId":9165131,"projectId":8502847,"letterContent":"I am sending you a heartfelt thank you for your generosity! Upon opening the boxes of art supplies, my students were ecstatic! Being kinesthetic learners, who learn through doing, seeing these supplies excited them as they knew they'd be able to be create and demonstrate their understanding beyond the typical worksheet. \r\n\r\nWhen they learned that we would be using the primary paint colors and white card stock paper to create an art project mimics that of Piet Mondrian, they were so excited. This project directly connected to our math unit on measuring area. They truly enjoyed completing the project and like seeing them hanging on our walls each day. They also enjoyed using the origami paper to measure angles. This connected, again to a math unit. \r\n\r\nWith the scissors and construction paper, we plan to make Valentine's Day cards for a local retirement home. We also plan to continue using the paint and various paints for future projects. The plastic storage bins help to keep everything organizer and easily assessable. \r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of my heart! 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