{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jessie P Miller Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6889071,"projectId":9320898,"letterContent":"Puzzles are critical for pre-kindergarten students! They learn problem-solving, fine motor skills, and spatial reasoning by doing puzzles. They also develop cognitive skills like memory and visual perception, improve their attention span, and build confidence and emotional resilience from the process of trial and error and the final accomplishment. That is a lot of learning packed into one activity.\r\n\r\nThe only problem is puzzles are expensive. Because of your donation, I have a series of puzzles that I can use all year long so that my students can keep working on cognitive skills and problem solving skills. As we move to a new theme, I have a new puzzle to match that theme! \r\n\r\nMy students love the alphabet and number train puzzles so they are out on a shelf all the time. They pull them out to work on them at least once a week. I am truly grateful for having these puzzles in my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746542030276,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-puzzles-puzzles/9320898/","projectTitle":"Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6889071_orig.jpg?crop=2249,2249,x80,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598585799005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6889071"},{"teacherId":10237132,"projectId":9673755,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support in funding my math manipulatives project. Thanks to your generosity, my first-grade students now have access to hands-on tools that make learning math engaging, meaningful, and fun. Your contribution has truly transformed our classroom and opened up new opportunities for my young learners.\r\nBefore this project, many of my students struggled to grasp abstract math concepts. Numbers and operations can feel overwhelming for six- and seven-year-olds when they only exist on paper. With the new manipulatives—such as rek n reks, number lines, and geometric shapes—my students can now physically explore and visualize mathematical ideas. These resources allow them to build, compare, and experiment, which deepens their understanding and boosts their confidence.\r\nAlready, I have seen a remarkable difference in their enthusiasm for math. During our recent lessons on addition and subtraction, students eagerly reached for the rek n reks to solve problems. Instead of feeling frustrated, they were smiling, collaborating, and explaining their thinking to one another. These manipulatives have turned math into an interactive experience rather than a stressful task. For many of my students, this is the first time they feel successful in math—and that is because of you.\r\nYour support goes beyond providing materials; it sends a powerful message to my students that their education matters and that there are people who believe in their potential. Many of my students come from families who face financial challenges, and resources like these are not always accessible at home. By funding this project, you have helped level the playing field and given every child in my classroom the chance to thrive.\r\nI am excited to continue using these tools throughout the year as we explore addition and subtraction, counting, number sense and geometry. These manipulatives will not only strengthen foundational skills but also encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. The impact of your generosity will extend far beyond this school year—it will shape the way my students approach learning for years to come.\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in the power of education and for investing in our classroom. Your kindness and commitment to helping teachers and students succeed inspire me every day. We are deeply grateful for your support and cannot wait to share more of our learning journey with you.","fullyFundedDate":1758853099393,"projectUrl":"project/math-minds/9673755/","projectTitle":"Math Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Westendorf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10237132"},{"teacherId":5293521,"projectId":9582403,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my project. I appreicate the excitement and smiles you have given my students. My students look forward to snack time daily. Chidren are always hungry and many of their families can't provide a snack due to finances. So, with your help we are feeding the future of America.\r\n\r\nThird grade is a difficult year in school. Brain fuel is needed to maximize learning. Students can continue to learn and give his/her besy effort thanks to daily snacks. Thank you for your support and thoughtfulness.","fullyFundedDate":1760107373437,"projectUrl":"project/brain-fuel/9582403/","projectTitle":"Brain Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Katzenberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5293521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657585004755","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5293521"},{"teacherId":6889071,"projectId":9242014,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the books to bring these artists alive for my students. The book, \"Uncle Andy's Cats\" is a wonderful story written by Andy Worhol's nephew about visiting him in his unique New York home. It is about his art but it is also about who Andy worhol was as a person. It helps my students relate to him as a person and appreciate his art more by understanding him as a person.\r\n\r\nThe book, \"My Museum\" talks about how art can make us all feel something. Maybe we can't even explain what we feel but we feel it. Now the students talk about their art explaining how they \"feel\" about it!\r\n\r\nArt is so important in prek for so many reasons and your donation has made our art curriculum much more effective. Now my students don't just make art, they experience it. They talk about it days after they have created it and they experience and appreciate each other's art as well. \r\n\r\nThank you again for making our art program meaningful for the students!","fullyFundedDate":1746117620718,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-bolster-my-little-artists/9242014/","projectTitle":"Books to Bolster My Little Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6889071_orig.jpg?crop=2249,2249,x80,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598585799005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6889071"},{"teacherId":5293521,"projectId":9435403,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project, Brain Power. You provided weeks of daily snacks for my students. My students get excited everyday when it is snack time. Third grade is a difficult year for students. Student sucess is important and brain fuel is needed for maximum learning. \r\nThe majority of my students are unable to provide a snack from home due to finances. We have a last luch time at our school and they don't get to eat until almost 1pm. Some sudents attend the morning program and have breakfast as early at 6:30 am. Children are always hungry, but our long morning is now broken up with a snack break. Children continue to learn as they eat, but the brain power is refueled until lunch. Thank you for putting a smile of many faces!","fullyFundedDate":1758801181197,"projectUrl":"project/brain-power/9435403/","projectTitle":"Brain Power","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Katzenberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5293521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657585004755","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5293521"},{"teacherId":6889071,"projectId":9306814,"letterContent":"These is no way I can put into words the difference these light table materials have made in my classroom! They are making patterns with the bugs and pattern trays, spelling their names and their classmates names with the translucent letters, counting and sorting gems. The light table has become a favorite center and the learning never stops. \r\n\r\nHowever, I want to tell you about one special little girl that is very quiet and keeps to herself a lot of the time. The day I put out the buttons and pipe cleaners, she sat at the light table by herself for a long time. I went over to check on her and she said she was fine. I could see that she working hard stringing the buttons onto the pipe cleaners, so I let her work. A sort time later, she got up and gave \"bracelets\" to the each of the other 5 students that were in the classroom at the time. I was an amazing gesture that changed the course of friendship for this little girl in my classroom. It was the tool she needed to connect with the other students and has helped her open up and make friends.\r\n\r\nThank you for making learning fun in my classroom! And, thank you for giving me the materials to help one special girl make friends!","fullyFundedDate":1746458748109,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-students-minds-with-light-tabl/9306814/","projectTitle":"Light Up Students' Minds with Light Table Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6889071_orig.jpg?crop=2249,2249,x80,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598585799005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6889071"},{"teacherId":5293521,"projectId":9435344,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. Helping fund my project, Colored Coded, provided durable plastic folders for each of my students. The folders are used daily. \r\nThe sets of folders helps us with organizing our desk and saves us time. Every student knows which color folder is for each subject. This helps all the students to get on task faster. Organizing our learning saves time. Every minute counts in third grade. Thank you for helping provide each of my students with the tools they need for success.","fullyFundedDate":1754066169743,"projectUrl":"project/color-coded/9435344/","projectTitle":"Color Coded","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Katzenberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5293521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657585004755","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5293521"},{"teacherId":5293521,"projectId":9359234,"letterContent":"The chart paper and chart markers are a necessity in every classroom. I use for anchor charts every week. The post it type are my favorite, because I can move them wherever we are learning. I use to teach a standard, post vocabulary, help students memorize multiplication and many other topics. \r\nMy students love anchor charts for team and partner projects. They are so proud of their work and learn to be confident and comfortable sharing with others. Speaking and sharing with others helps build confidence.\r\nWe appreciate your support for my project.","fullyFundedDate":1753899903713,"projectUrl":"project/group-projects/9359234/","projectTitle":"Group Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Katzenberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5293521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657585004755","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5293521"},{"teacherId":5293521,"projectId":9260408,"letterContent":"White boards are a necessity tool for every classroom. We use white boards daily for everything from math facts to science. This project, \"Erasable Learning\" has been a game changer. These boards are a better quality than my last set. They erase everything beautifully and still look brand new. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students have the ability to practice without the fear of mistakes. We love using our whiteboards and the erasers are also perfect. Everything fits neatly in our desks, when not being used.","fullyFundedDate":1752671578592,"projectUrl":"project/erasable-learning/9260408/","projectTitle":"Erasable Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Katzenberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5293521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657585004755","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5293521"},{"teacherId":10021747,"projectId":9430602,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. My students LOVE their dry erase boards and markers. It's a perfect way for them to show their work, explain their reasoning, and work together. Students love to work with partners to solve problems. Their favorite activity is when they get to play \"teacher\". They teach each other different ways to solve the same problem. What a great learning tool! Thank you again for helping to make learning fun and interactive. My students thank you as well. I'm really looking forward to a wonderful and successful school year!","fullyFundedDate":1755724290047,"projectUrl":"project/white-boards-and-erasers-to-enhance-stud/9430602/","projectTitle":"White Boards and Erasers to Enhance Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lindenauer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10021747_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755728427176","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10021747"},{"teacherId":5293521,"projectId":9318413,"letterContent":"Unfortunately, batteries are needed for many items in my classroom. Thank you so much for helping fund my project, Battery Power. A large portion of the batteries will be used to power the megaphone project I got funded for all of the third grade teachers. We need megaphones on the playground so all the students can hear us. We like the fact that the megaphones have an alarm. We use the alarm to tell the students that recess is over. The megaphones save our voices.\r\nOur classroom clock, timers, and the little lanterns that go in our reading tent all work using batteries. Thank you for helping our items work.","fullyFundedDate":1752671503780,"projectUrl":"project/battery-power/9318413/","projectTitle":"Battery Power","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Katzenberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5293521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657585004755","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5293521"},{"teacherId":5293521,"projectId":9318347,"letterContent":"I'm so excited to give each of my third graders a pack of multiplication flash cards at back to school night. They are in a cute gift bag that goes with our school camping theme. \r\n\r\nMultiplication is a skill third graders next to master. These flash cards are for each student to take home and practice. We do multiple multiplication activities including making a set of flash cards to use at school. The cards will help parents help their child to practice and master multiplication. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping me provide a gift for each student. 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