{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"James Gibson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8127956,"projectId":10514843,"letterContent":"Thank You for Making an Impact in Our Classroom!\r\nDear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my classroom and investing in my students! Your generosity has provided us with valuable classroom supplies, including a desk file organizer, magnetic bookshelf, anchor chart paper, and plastic file folders. While these may seem like simple classroom materials, they will make a meaningful difference in the way our classroom functions each day and will help create a more organized, engaging, and student-centered learning environment for my second graders.\r\n\r\nIn a second-grade classroom, organization is an important part of learning. Young students are still developing independence and learning how to manage their materials, complete assignments, and take responsibility for their belongings. The desk file organizer will help me keep important instructional materials, student work, assessments, copies, and classroom resources organized and easily accessible. Instead of spending valuable instructional time searching for materials, I can quickly find what I need and focus more of my attention on teaching and supporting students.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic bookshelf will also provide a practical way to display and organize books and learning materials in our classroom. Having books visible and accessible encourages students to explore reading independently and helps create a classroom environment where books and learning are a natural part of our everyday routines. Students will be able to easily see and access materials, which encourages independence and responsibility.\r\n\r\nThe anchor chart paper will be especially valuable during whole-group instruction. In second grade, students benefit tremendously from seeing ideas modeled visually and having important information available for reference. I can use anchor charts to introduce new concepts, model strategies, record student thinking, and provide reminders about skills we are learning. Whether we are working on reading comprehension, writing, math strategies, vocabulary, grammar, or problem-solving, these charts will give students a visual resource they can refer back to throughout the lesson and during independent work. They will help turn our classroom walls into meaningful learning tools.\r\n\r\nThe plastic file folders will help us maintain organization while also supporting student independence. These folders can be used to organize student work, learning resources, assignments, assessments, and materials that students need to access throughout the year. Having designated places for materials helps students develop important organizational habits and reduces the frustration that can come with misplaced papers. It also allows me to keep resources organized so that I can more effectively differentiate instruction and provide students with materials that meet their individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these supplies will help me create a classroom where students feel prepared, confident, and ready to learn. A well-organized classroom allows students to spend less time looking for materials and more time engaging in meaningful learning. It also gives students opportunities to practice responsibility, independence, and classroom routines—skills that extend far beyond second grade.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than simply providing classroom supplies. You are helping create an environment where children can learn, grow, explore, and feel successful. You are helping me provide resources that make instruction more effective and classroom routines more manageable. You are also showing my students that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in their education and want to see them succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping make our classroom a more organized, engaging, and welcoming place to learn. Your generosity will be used every day and will continue to make an impact throughout the school year. I am incredibly grateful for your support and excited to see my students use these resources as they learn, grow, and become more independent learners.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787932860841,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-organized-engaging-and-stu/10514843/","projectTitle":"Creating an Organized, Engaging, and Student-Friendly Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Monaco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8127956_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699465819736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8127956"},{"teacherId":8139553,"projectId":8185509,"letterContent":"Your support helped me provide adaptive books and engaging materials that met my students' individual learning needs. These resources made reading and classroom activities more accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable. My students participated with greater confidence, practiced important skills, and developed independence. Most importantly, these materials helped create a welcoming and inclusive classroom where every student felt supported, valued, and capable of success each day. They also encouraged curiosity, participation, and a love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1715952498304,"projectUrl":"project/adaptive-books-for-an-adaptive-classroom/8185509/","projectTitle":"Adaptive Books for an Adaptive Classroom Through TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Federizo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8139553_orig.png?crop=459,459,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699219896260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8139553"},{"teacherId":8805104,"projectId":10084252,"letterContent":"It's hard when a thank you feels like it isn't enough. Your donation deserves more than that. Please know not only how grateful I am as a teacher, but how thankful the students are at James I. Gibson Elementary School in Henderson, Nevada. Your contribution has made a significant difference in our daily teaching and learning experience. As you can see from the attached photos, a portable teaching stand, along with multiple book series were provided. You made an impact. You made this possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting teachers and students in need. Sending love and hugs!","fullyFundedDate":1772831647820,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-world-series-of-reading-pr/10084252/","projectTitle":"Books for our World Series of Reading Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodrigues","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8805104_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685501303965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8805104"},{"teacherId":10466528,"projectId":10161793,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation of books to our elementary school library. Your support is greatly appreciated and is helping our students discover the new worlds of reading. It is so important to be able to get students excited about reading and when we are able to offer new books that they want to see in our library it gets the more excited to read.\r\nThe new books are all labeled and out on our shelves ready for the students to read and enjoy. The students were so excited when I told them and showed them all the new books we have to offer. We will begin checkout this coming Monday and I know the students are very excited to be able to borrow these books and share with their families.\r\nAgain, we thank you and appreciate your support of our school in helping our young readers grow in reading.\r\nBest Wishes,","fullyFundedDate":1784007834575,"projectUrl":"project/new-arrivals-endless-possibilities/10161793/","projectTitle":"New Arrivals, Endless Possibilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10466528"},{"teacherId":9511006,"projectId":9989691,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 5th grade classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have flexible seating options and essential supplies that make a real difference in their daily learning experience. The new seating has helped create a more comfortable and engaging environment, allowing students to focus better, collaborate more easily, and take greater ownership of their learning. The supplies you provided ensure that every student has the tools they need to succeed, without worry or limitation.\r\n\r\nYour donation has not only improved our classroom physically, but it has also inspired our students. They see that people they may never meet believe in them and their potential, and that encouragement means more than words can express. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and for investing in our future leaders. Thank you for making a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768057197341,"projectUrl":"project/seating-supplies-for-5th-graders/9989691/","projectTitle":"Seating & Supplies for 5th Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rowland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9511006_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749092606331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9511006"},{"teacherId":8805104,"projectId":9998008,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my 4th grade classroom! The supplies will make a significant impact with your help and generosity. We are looking forward to the wobble chairs, new whiteboard erasers and especially the Scholastic News social studies and science magazines! It truly will bring meaningful reading experiences to our classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of YOU and YOUR GENEROSITY, students in an elementary school classroom have wobble chairs. Because of YOU and YOUR GENEROSITY, students have dry erase markers to use at their desk to work independently on math problems. Because of YOU and YOUR GENEROSITY, students have Scholastic News magazines to improve literacy and strengthen science/social studies skills. Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768162317782,"projectUrl":"project/help-bring-meaningful-reading-experience/9998008/","projectTitle":"Help Bring Meaningful Reading Experiences to the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodrigues","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8805104_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685501303965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8805104"},{"teacherId":6630342,"projectId":10019463,"letterContent":"The students of James Gibson were very excited to find out thye were going to get recroders in music. I'm also the physical education teacher....that's why I call it PUSIC. \r\nWe have used the recorders for about 4 weeks already. \r\n\r\nThe students first learned about the recorder itself and the various parts of it. Then they learned how to take it apart and clean it. We began playing one note at a time. Moving to play beginner songs like \"Hot Cross Buns\", a classic. \r\n\r\nMore advanced tunes were \"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star\", \"Eye of the Tiger\", and \"Spongebob\". They really enjoyed Spongebob. \r\n\r\nAfter the month of March, I will allow them to take them home and continue to practice. They are excited to do that. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1768751341395,"projectUrl":"project/recorders-in-pusic/10019463/","projectTitle":"Recorders in PUSIC","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hallett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6630342"},{"teacherId":3813069,"projectId":9992584,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project. My preschool through 5th grade students have greatly benefited for the new items to support gross motor, fine motor and visual motor skills. My students love coming to occupational therapy and a big part of that is having engaging activities. This project contributed to increasing the variety of engaging activities.\r\n\r\nMy students especially love the new balance beam. It can be formed in multiple different shapes. Items can be placed on the floor around the beam for kids to work on additional balance and visual skills. Kids also love to use their imagination about alligators or lava on the floor.","fullyFundedDate":1768238064034,"projectUrl":"project/ot-engagement/9992584/","projectTitle":"OT Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3813069"},{"teacherId":2082403,"projectId":7544952,"letterContent":"My kindergartners love the echo dot! It is a little owl thThe donations made by you help promote fun and engaging learning activities in our classroom. \r\n Students are able to use the materials independently, with a friend or in a small group. The materials help them practice a variety of skills and our a great addition to our classroom learning centers. \r\nThese materials will support so many students year after year. Every time I bring out a new learning game students get so excited. They love learning, supporting each other and feeling successful! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1697681461074,"projectUrl":"project/echo-dot-and-fun-supplies-for-kindergart/7544952/","projectTitle":"Echo Dot and Fun Supplies for Kindergartners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zuniga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2082403_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693861357367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-zuniga"},{"teacherId":2082403,"projectId":7982005,"letterContent":"My kindergartners love hands-on materials. The donations made by you help promote fun and engaging learning activities in our classroom. \r\n Students are able to use the materials independently, with a friend or in a small group. The materials help them practice a variety of skills and our a great addition to our classroom learning centers. \r\nThese materials will support so many students year after year. Every time I bring out a new learning game students get so excited. They love learning, supporting each other and feeling successful! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1698833208358,"projectUrl":"project/fun-and-engaging-hands-on-learning-activ/7982005/","projectTitle":"Fun and Engaging Hands-On Learning Activitites for Kindergartners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zuniga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2082403_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693861357367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-zuniga"},{"teacherId":8129023,"projectId":7982210,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that made it possible for our kindergarten classroom to receive a new alphabet rug. Your support has truly enhanced our learning environment and provided a welcoming, engaging space for our students. This rug is already becoming an essential part of our daily routines, from morning meetings to literacy activities, and it has added both comfort and purpose to our classroom. It truly makes our learning environment complete, even when we are not sitting on it.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the rug, their faces lit up with excitement. They immediately gathered around it, pointing out letters they recognized, tracing them with their fingers, and proudly sharing the sounds they knew. The children love sitting on the rug, using it to play letter games, practice phonics, and learn together as a community. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have a fun, inviting tool that supports their learning and makes coming to school even more joyful. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and support of our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1699119389518,"projectUrl":"project/growing-little-learners/7982210/","projectTitle":"Growing Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8129023_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698805689520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/firstgradefeats"},{"teacherId":4555109,"projectId":9143357,"letterContent":"Because of your generous donation for classroom supplies, our second grade students now have the tools they need to learn, create, and thrive. Your support provided essential materials such as notebooks, art supplies, and hands-on learning resources that are used every day in our classroom. These supplies have helped create an engaging and welcoming learning environment where students feel prepared and excited to participate.\r\n\r\nYour gift has had an immediate and meaningful impact on both our students and our teacher. With access to the right materials, lessons are more interactive, creativity is encouraged, and students are able to focus fully on learning rather than worrying about what they lack. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping our second graders build confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746487409629,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-essentials/9143357/","projectTitle":"Second Grade Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hyde","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4555109_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687975150316","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-hyde"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55313","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":388,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":38,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.5,"schoolId":55313,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about James Gibson Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"James Gibson Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/james-gibson-elementary-school/55313"}