{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"James G Blaine Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6809027,"projectId":9693508,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us fund this half of our STEM based project. These resources have been an absolute hit with our students, especially the Simple Machines Activity Set, which was a wonderful supportive resource for our Simple Machines Study. It definitely helped students comprehend various types of simple machines. The Plip Kit is in frequent use in our STEM center. We have a few students who enjoy the challenge of replicating the 3D structures in the accompanying booklet. The animal counters and the dice poppers have been in regular use for both open play during centers and when doing small group work for counting and sorting. The ABC popsicles are open access in our literacy center. Students prefer to work in peers or small groups when handling this resource as they enjoy the social interaction when trying to match the letter to the 'clue' image.\r\n\r\nEach item however small contributes so much to daily engagement and learning. Because of your kindness and support, you have helped enhance learning.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757522172206,"projectUrl":"project/more-cheer-for-our-engineers-part-2/9693508/","projectTitle":"More Cheer For Our Engineers! (Part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sandra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6809027_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x547,y906&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588797562056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-andersonbohl"},{"teacherId":6809027,"projectId":9692045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us fund this half of our STEM based project. These resources have been an absolute hit with our students, especially our neurodivergent students who seek out sensory friendly system based resources. The Jelly Blox are in daily rotation as well as the nuts & bolts which encourage pattern making, fine motor and counting in sequence. Our students enjoy working on these with a peer. We love the water pumps and look forward to frequent use when warm weather returns. The dumpling dash game is so cute. Currently the game's original rules are still complex for our students but we have adapted it to suit their skill level. It is enjoyed one-to-one and we look forward to extending this to small groups very soon.\r\n\r\nWe greatly appreciate you generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1757544821223,"projectUrl":"project/more-cheer-for-our-young-engineers-par/9692045/","projectTitle":"More Cheer For Our Young Engineers! (Part 1)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sandra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6809027_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x547,y906&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588797562056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-andersonbohl"},{"teacherId":8411147,"projectId":9297559,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to receive the High Back Bean Bag Chair and the assortment of fidget toys for the Chill Zone. Having the new bean bag chair has increased student engagement, improved comfort and focus. Thank you all so much for your support and helping fund this project! Having flexible seating options in the classroom allows the students to collaborate more easily. Your generosity is truly appreciated. Again, thank you for supporting us and helping foster a more social and collaborative environment.","fullyFundedDate":1749152079688,"projectUrl":"project/creating-innovative-spaces/9297559/","projectTitle":"Creating Innovative Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hansen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8411147"},{"teacherId":3613703,"projectId":9676657,"letterContent":"Yesterday I walked through the halls and was greeted with the melodic sound of rambunctious 6, 7, and 8 year olds enthusiastically banging their boom whackers together while singing their \"days of the week\" song. It was a sound to behold! \r\n\r\nWhile it's not the most peaceful environment, it has renewed their participation in their morning meeting activities. We're also using the boom whackers throughout the day to support bilateral hand coordination, upper body strengthening, and eye-hand skills. It's the perfect tools to get the kids to participate in otherwise boooooring exercises (according to them!)\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation. It means the world to me, my teaching staff, and our students, that we get to give them fun and exciting items to keep them having fun while learning.","fullyFundedDate":1758028715928,"projectUrl":"project/coordination-and-vision-skills-through-m/9676657/","projectTitle":"Coordination and Vision Skills Through Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Journey, Occupational Therapist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3613703_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y450&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693408036515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bevinjourney"},{"teacherId":3613703,"projectId":9760957,"letterContent":"Today, I joined my students in their art class, where they used their new materials to explore and express primary colors. The students used adapted paint brushes, textured no-grasp-required stampers, adapted pencils, and stencils to create their artwork. Tomorrow, they will use their new paint rollers; and later the crayons and dough stampers/rollers. \r\n\r\nIt meant so much to see them so actively engaged in their learning. Their new, adapted tools, supplied thanks to generous donations from YOU, opened new doors for them. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity. Our students deserve the best, and being able to participate in art activities is so meaningful to them. Thank you for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1759107793570,"projectUrl":"project/adapted-art-supplies-for-our-special-art/9760957/","projectTitle":"Adapted Art Supplies for Our Special Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Journey, Occupational Therapist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3613703_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y450&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693408036515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bevinjourney"},{"teacherId":9385521,"projectId":9359246,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new pretend play kitchen and groceries! My students have been so excited to use them, and it has already made a profound impact on their learning. Before, our K-1 autistic support classroom was lacking pretend play materials that are so crucial in building language and social skills for our students. With the new kitchen, our students are now learning new vocabulary, following directions in a fun and engaging way, and learning to functionally play with others. Additionally, we have used the kitchen to practice skills like washing dishes and setting the table, which helps them transfer these skills to real-life situations. Your support has created a rich, engaging space where my students feel safe to explore and connect with their peers. We plan to continue to build on this program with more pretend play material with our next unit being doctor/body parts. Words cannot express how thankful we are for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1753284419085,"projectUrl":"project/lets-play-give-children-with-autism-la/9359246/","projectTitle":"Let's Play! Give Children With Autism Language Skills Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colacino - Speech Language Pathologist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9385521_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x66,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747327058446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9385521"},{"teacherId":6809027,"projectId":9594567,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our class community start the year off in good order with needed basic supplies. While we have yet to crack open the wonderful supply of mini dry erase markers or clay, we will soon enough, as these will be used daily and in various projects as the school progresses.\r\n\r\nThe storage bins were the perfect size for our rolling cubby shelf. Being that they are clear, our families can easily see if their child is short on personal items such as clothes. Accessible, organized storage has helped so much with new students starting every week. The canvas bags have ensure that student blankets are not on the floor nor getting misplaced. It is also encouraging students to learn the skills of folding and packing their blankets. After some trouble shooting with the paint surfaces on our brick walls, the heavy duty hooks work really well holding up both 'blanket bags' as well as the heavy school bags some students come to school with.\r\n\r\nThank you kindly for helping us start the year off with these high need supplies. We are grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755734623733,"projectUrl":"project/classic-supplies-to-aid-our-success-par/9594567/","projectTitle":"Classic Supplies to Aid Our Success (Part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sandra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6809027_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x547,y906&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588797562056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-andersonbohl"},{"teacherId":6809027,"projectId":9587583,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our class community start the year off in good order with needed basic supplies. \r\n\r\nWhile we are working towards routines & expectations, we have yet to introduce lapboards to our circle times. We do however, us these in regular rotation during our table top and small group times. Currently, we are using them for emergent writing, specifically letters in our first names. On the subject of writing, the composition books have been used from the first day of school, personalized covers for each student. The mini composition books are used for student daily journals. The standard sized composition books are being used for both math and literacy. The craft journals are to be used for our scientific wonderings. We haven't used these yet but will do so in the next few months.\r\n\r\nThe spring loaded scissors have been helpful for friends who need to safe scissor practice and the clear storage have been used in various ways, materials storage, sensory play on the light table as well as cleaning toys and art tools.\r\n\r\nThank you kindly for helping us start the year off with high need supplies already in order. We are grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755736767732,"projectUrl":"project/classic-supplies-to-aid-our-success-par/9587583/","projectTitle":"Classic Supplies to Aid Our Success (Part 1)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sandra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6809027_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x547,y906&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588797562056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-andersonbohl"},{"teacherId":6809027,"projectId":9298514,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. While some of the originally requested materials had to be changed slightly, they are nonetheless being put to use as intended by the original materials. \r\n\r\nI absolutely love the floor chair! It is being used frequently and with less strain on my back, I am able to be seated on the floor much longer with my students. I feel that being at eye-level with my class has meant that my newest students perceive me as more approachable. I appreciate that I can sit closer to my high needs students, specific those with severe special education needs. I'm more ready and physically available to comfort and deescalate without having to get up and disrupt instructional flow.\r\n\r\nThe clear shelves are great. Easy to clean and discrete. I am slowly working on placement through out the centers. Some are up high for teacher supported use materials such as delicate books and lower for independent access such as clipboards. The challenge is the paint on the brick walls causing all our no-drill hooks to dislodge. I have been successful by adding additional adhesive to the hooks. This seems to be successful so far. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you kindly. This simple resource truly provides a huge benefit to our class community.","fullyFundedDate":1747924768837,"projectUrl":"project/organization-leads-to-learning-efficient/9298514/","projectTitle":"Organization Leads to Learning Efficiently!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sandra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6809027_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x547,y906&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588797562056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-andersonbohl"},{"teacherId":9684742,"projectId":9426966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Also, with your help, our second-grade now has a cozy new carpet in our library corner. The moment my students walked in and saw it, their faces lit up with excitement. The carpet has turned our library into a warm and inviting space where students love to gather and read.\r\nWe use the carpet daily during independent reading, and partner reading. One of my favorite moments so far was seeing a small group of students sprawled out across the carpet, reading the same book together and helping each other with new words. The carpet has given them a comfortable space to collaborate, focus, and build confidence as readers.\r\nAs we move forward this school year, my students will continue setting personal reading goals and tracking the books they complete in our classroom library. Thanks to your generosity, they now have a special place that makes reading time something they truly look forward to. I am so grateful for the impact this gift has had on our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1750774723315,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-reading-corner-carpet-for-young-lea/9426966/","projectTitle":"Cozy Reading Corner Carpet for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9684742_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753427815354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9684742"},{"teacherId":6809027,"projectId":9262504,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. Our students as well as other members of our school community are delighted with this appreciate contribution to our neighbourhood community garden. Our students have thoroughly enjoyed studying the lifecycles and habits of pollinators and are looking forward to installing our complete birdhouses and mason bee homes. We intend to have these displayed at our school garden party tomorrow (weather permitting). \r\n\r\nThrough this learning opportunity, our students learnt and gained deeper understanding of the needs and rights of other beings beyond themselves and that includes other living organisms which co-exist in our local neighbourhood eco-system. Our plan, weather permitting, is to have all birdhouses and mason bee homes permanently fixed in places that will allow for easy maintenance such as cleaning out old nests. We are also in the midst of sprouting and growing edible plants using indoor hydroponics before safely transferring strong seedlings into our community garden beds. These should hopefully be planted in the ground within the last two weeks of school so our students can fully participate. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for helping us care for our local flora & fauna!","fullyFundedDate":1746036193349,"projectUrl":"project/super-savvy-environment-protectors/9262504/","projectTitle":"Super Savvy Environment Protectors!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sandra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6809027_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x547,y906&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588797562056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-andersonbohl"},{"teacherId":6809027,"projectId":9093242,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom incentives program! Our students delight in having so many options to choose from. Originally, we intended to have all the prizes kept in a large treasure box. For various reasons, this is not a feasible option this current school year. However, we have our prizes organized into recycled candy jars on a dedicated shelf space which is not only visually appealing but a nice reminder and prompt for guiding positive choices. As a class community, we collectively call it our Prize Store, which is open on Fridays. This was to both increase the odds of more 'positive shoppers' as well as boost our Friday attendance. \r\n\r\nThis fun acknowledgement of positive choices has been well received by families & most importantly, our wonderful students. Thank you so much to all our supporters who helped us get this project kickstarted. 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