{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Holmes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6623823,"projectId":10059303,"letterContent":"The impact of your donations have had a ripple effect. Teachers throughout my building are using the materials provided from your donation. These items are being used to enhance instruction and provide practice in fluency in all grade levels.\r\n\r\nStudents are engaged in fluency work during whole group and small group time. They are working on their reading accuracy, rate and expression. Students are working independently and in partnerships with the materials provided. Students will continue to use the donated materials in partnerships and independently for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1770048207404,"projectUrl":"project/fluency-practice-through-poems-and-partn/10059303/","projectTitle":"Fluency Practice Through Poems and Partners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gosselin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6623823_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743418502564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6623823"},{"teacherId":10399582,"projectId":9995229,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous contribution to our classroom. Because of your support, every student in my fourth-grade class now has their own copy of \"Abby Takes a Stand\" by Patricia McKissack.\r\nAs we dove into our Historical Fiction unit, having a physical copy of this book for each child was a game-changer. \"Abby Takes a Stand\" provided a poignant and accessible window into the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of a relatable young protagonist.\r\nYour donation did more than just put books on desks; it built a bridge between the past and the present.\r\nIt is truly inspiring to see a community of supporters come together to ensure that our students have the resources they need to thrive. Seeing their faces light up when the \"DonorsChoose box\" arrived was a moment I wish I could have shared with you all personally.\r\nThank you for investing in our future readers, historians, and leaders. You have made a lasting difference in our classroom!\r\n\r\nThe Holmes 4th Grade students","fullyFundedDate":1768495804522,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-in-history/9995229/","projectTitle":"Hands-on in History!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Glowicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399582"},{"teacherId":6869922,"projectId":9631902,"letterContent":"Our classroom is incredibly grateful for the generous support of our DonorsChoose project! Because of your kindness, our students now have access to engaging learning materials like puppet friends, sorting manipulatives, and dramatic play tools such as our veterinary center.\r\nThese materials have made a meaningful difference in our classroom. The puppets have become an important part of our daily routines, helping students practice conversation skills, take turns speaking, and explore different emotions in a safe and playful way. Many of our students are working on speech and language goals, and using puppets encourages them to communicate, model new vocabulary, and participate in social interactions with their peers.\r\nOur sorting and fine-motor centers are also being used throughout the day. Students practice following directions, identifying colors and categories, and strengthening their fine motor skills while placing objects into bowls or using tools to pick them up. These activities support language development as students describe what they are doing, answer questions, and practice requesting and commenting.\r\nThe dramatic play veterinary center has been especially powerful for supporting social-emotional learning. Students love caring for the animals, taking on roles such as veterinarian or helper, and talking through different scenarios. These moments help students build empathy, practice problem solving, and develop important social skills like cooperation and turn taking.\r\nAlong with our other classroom centers, these new materials are helping us create a learning environment where students feel comfortable communicating, exploring emotions, and interacting with others. Your generosity is helping our students grow not only academically, but also socially and emotionally.\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping make our classroom a place where every child can learn, communicate, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1767098763947,"projectUrl":"project/play-to-learn/9631902/","projectTitle":"Play To Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6869922_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y75&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697717842935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6869922"},{"teacherId":2476840,"projectId":9663501,"letterContent":"The students have found the materials both engaging and helpful to their learning. The place value discs have been a great way to show how place value can work in an easy to use format. I am even able to color code numbers to match the color of each place value discs. 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Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757210211920,"projectUrl":"project/relax-and-do-the-math/9663501/","projectTitle":"Relax and Do the Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ladrigan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2476840_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540170267332","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2476840"},{"teacherId":5951875,"projectId":9075905,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my classroom. My students are so excited to get new, quality materials. Their faces lite up the moment they saw them. The colors and variety were perfect for their projects.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity the students were able to use amazing colors and quality materials. This helped them take more pride in their work. They wanted to show all of their teachers their creations, were so excite to take home to their families, and really just have such a sense of pride in their work.","fullyFundedDate":1746554245406,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-steam-learning/9075905/","projectTitle":"Hands on STEAM learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Higgins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5951875_orig.jpg?crop=463,462,x0,y566&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685627779364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5951875"},{"teacherId":6623823,"projectId":9237485,"letterContent":"These books will empower students to become true readers by providing them with the tools and opportunities to unlock their potential and strengthen their literacy skills. As they engage with meaningful and appropriately decodable texts, their confidence will grow, allowing them to see themselves as capable, successful readers. 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I am excited to be part of their journey, supporting them as they develop into skilled and passionate readers who are ready to embrace every new challenge.","fullyFundedDate":1745330138594,"projectUrl":"project/crack-the-code-read-on/9237485/","projectTitle":"Crack the Code: Read On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gosselin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6623823_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743418502564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6623823"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43737","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":375,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":51,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.1,"schoolId":43737,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Holmes Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Holmes Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/consolidated-school-district-of-new-britain/holmes-elementary-school/43737"}