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I am so appreciative of your support on my students and STEAM through your funding of this project.","fullyFundedDate":1778061991333,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-for-steam-centers/10086953/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies for STEAM Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":10248010,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity during Teacher Appreciation Week! As I look forward to the upcoming year, I am excited to create new STEAM resources focused on our new science curriculum now that I have received these amazing gift cards. These TeachersPayTeachers gift cards will allow me to purchase clipart to make engaging new activities from slideshows and worksheets to coding characters and hands-on manipulatives. Being able to have these materials funded through DonorsChoose allows me to focus on creating new engaging activities for my K-5 students without worrying about the cost. Thank you for supporting my students and STEAM education!","fullyFundedDate":1778061976757,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-cards-for-new-science-based-steam-ch/10248010/","projectTitle":"TPT Cards for New Science-Based STEAM Challenges","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":10194309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and bringing this project to full-funding! I am so excited to provide my students with a new STEAM opportunity as they learn how to crochet. Crocheting involve fine-motor skills, math, artistry and perseverance. This project will also involve community-service as the washcloths students create are donated to those in need. I'm always looking for new ways to provide my students with unique and novel STEAM experiences and I really think students will be excited about this new opportunity. This activity would not be possible without your generous donations and we cannot thank you enough for supporting our students and STEAM education.","fullyFundedDate":1776884166828,"projectUrl":"project/stitched-with-care-crocheting-washcloth/10194309/","projectTitle":"Stitched with Care: Crocheting Washcloths for Community Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":10095537,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and fully funding this project! As my students learn about bird habitats, the engineering design process, and biomimicry, these supplies will be incredibly helpful as students engineer their own bird baskets using concepts they've learned in science lessons. Students will be able to test different materials and improve their design as they use twine, rope, yarn, ribbon and more. Without your generous support, these materials and this challenge would not be possible. Thank you for supporting my students and STEAM education!","fullyFundedDate":1778061962901,"projectUrl":"project/biomimicry-bird-basket-engineering/10095537/","projectTitle":"Biomimicry Bird Basket Engineering","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":10248081,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project and bringing it to full funding! I know my students will be so excited to receive these pinball machines! We will be able to transform our STEAM Studio into an arcade for students to investigate how pinball machines work as they explore a variety of concepts like force, magnetism, and gravity and then use these concepts to design their own functioning pinball machines. I would not be able to provide my students with these experiences without your support and cannot thank you enough for supporting my students and STEAM education!","fullyFundedDate":1778062002899,"projectUrl":"project/pinball-wizards-science-exploration-and/10248081/","projectTitle":"Pinball Wizards: Science Exploration and Engineering","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":9929720,"letterContent":"I am constantly looking for new ways to engage and excite my 5th graders about STEM careers. I believe it is important to get them thinking about their interests, upcoming electives, classes and career paths as they enter middle school next year. I believe that allowing students to explore careers with Meta Quest simulations with be a really fun, unique and immersive way for students to experience careers that may not have ever considered. While I teach students about STEM careers, Meta Quest will provide students with the opportunity to actually EXPERIENCE the career and I'm so excited to be able to provide them with these opportunities using advanced technology.","fullyFundedDate":1764338466655,"projectUrl":"project/step-into-the-future-exploring-stem-car/9929720/","projectTitle":"Step Into the Future: Exploring STEM Careers with Meta Quest","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":9716567,"letterContent":"I cannot wait to use this new over the door basketball hoop for March Madness Math lessons! I am constantly looking for ways to engage and excite my students about STEM as well as introduce STEM careers. By integrating basketball, math, and Sports Data Scientist, not only will my kids be making meaningful calculations they will also be able to get up out of their seats and have fun while doing it! I think they are going to have a blast with this activity and see that when math is meaningful, it can really be a lot of fun!","fullyFundedDate":1763602547757,"projectUrl":"project/march-madness-math-be-a-sports-data-sci/9716567/","projectTitle":"March Madness Math: Be a Sports Data Scientist!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":9128277,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project! It was so fun being able to provide students with treats as they completed a variety of seasonal and holiday challenges related to St. Patrick's Day! Whether coding, engineering and completing math challenges, all my students had the luck of the Irish as they left with a fun prize! I'm always looking for ways to excite and engage my students, and these little prizes for challenge completion were perfect! Thank you so helping to keep STEAM fun, exciting and engaging for all students!","fullyFundedDate":1740841333509,"projectUrl":"project/st-patricks-day-prizes-for-stem-challe/9128277/","projectTitle":"St. Patrick's Day Prizes for STEM Challenges","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":9086951,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project that made these new supplies possible! I am constantly looking for ways to integrate students' interests into STEM activities and I knew they would absolutely love these sports games! I can't wait to begin using them this year for our March Madness unit and Baseball unit. This will get students up out of their seats to play games and then complete calculations. I think these toss games will be perfect because they don't take up a lot of room and everyone can participate!","fullyFundedDate":1739455217927,"projectUrl":"project/sports-themed-steam-games-to-engage-exc/9086951/","projectTitle":"Sports-Themed STEAM Games to Engage, Excite and Get Active","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":8015585,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project. My students have loved using these supplies during their weekly STEAM lessons. Previously, we only had left over art supplies from other classrooms or previous years to use for our art projects. Students were every grateful to have a variety of pens, pencils, markers, and gel pens to use for their projects where broken crayons and colored pencils just didn't cut it! These supplies would not have been accessible to my students without your support and I'm truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1703977000853,"projectUrl":"project/new-supplies-for-steam-challenges/8015585/","projectTitle":"New Supplies for STEAM Challenges","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"},{"teacherId":9700972,"projectId":9111269,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project. Your support has brought a wave of excitement into our 4th-grade classroom, and seeing the students' faces light up as they unboxed these brand-new books was a true highlight of our year. Our reading corner has been transformed into the most popular spot in the room, and the colorful cubby bins included in your donation have been a lifesaver for keeping us organized. I am using them as sturdy book bins for our library and as dedicated stations for our ELA and Math games during small group rotations, making our transitions smoother and more efficient.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the literature and organization, the headphones with built-in microphones have become a game-changer for our weekly routines. Every Friday, students use this technology to read and record their fluency passages for me. This consistent practice has led to a noticeable increase in their fluency scores and has significantly boosted their confidence. Furthermore, the workbooks included in the project have been an invaluable teaching resource. I have been using the pages during small group instruction and as targeted review sessions before tests to reinforce specific concepts. Having these high-quality materials on hand allows me to provide immediate, focused support to every student.\r\n\r\nThese resources are more than just classroom supplies; they are essential tools that foster a lifelong love of learning. In 4th grade, students are transitioning from \"learning to read\" to \"reading to learn,\" and having both engaging materials and the technology to track their progress is vital. We are so thankful for your investment in our education and for showing my students that their community cares about their success.","fullyFundedDate":1746786148682,"projectUrl":"project/readers-are-leaders/9111269/","projectTitle":"Readers are Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hachtel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9700972_orig.jpg?crop=962,962,x363,y317&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724468381881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mshachtel"},{"teacherId":1864314,"projectId":9574168,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project! I am really looking forward to using these accessories to get the most out of our new iPad 11 as we use it in the STEAM Studio and Library for various projects. While we've moved to using Chromebooks, I think it is still very important to introduce students to various technologies and there are definitely apps and activities that can only be done with our new iPad. Thank you for supporting STEAM education and helping us make the most of our new technology!","fullyFundedDate":1759153966484,"projectUrl":"project/apple-accessories-for-our-new-ipad-11/9574168/","projectTitle":"Apple Accessories for Our New iPad 11","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1864314_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520567909055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/v-johnson"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_38218","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":324,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":62,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":53.1,"schoolId":38218,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jackson Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jackson Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/school-district-of-janesville/jackson-elementary-school/38218"}