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One of our favorite moments this fall was during a weekend work day when families and community members joined us. Students proudly showed their loved ones how to plant, water, and identify the pollinator plants they helped nurture.\r\n\r\nThe pollinator plants we started together have grown beautifully, and students have taken great pride in observing butterflies, bees, and other insects visiting the garden. Their excitement when they first unpacked the materials was unforgettable. They immediately began planning what they wanted to grow and how they could design spaces to support more pollinators. The garden has become a hands on learning hub where science lessons come alive.\r\n\r\nAs we look ahead, students are already brainstorming what to plant next. We are planning an expanded pollinator section for the spring, and students will be researching which plants thrive in our climate and support local wildlife. 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We are planning an expanded pollinator section for the spring, and students will be researching which plants thrive in our climate and support local wildlife. Thanks to your generosity, our garden project has become a meaningful way to connect learning with community, and our students are eager to continue growing, both in the garden and in their understanding of the world around them. Thank you for giving them this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1763588439725,"projectUrl":"project/pollinator-garden/9689896/","projectTitle":"Pollinator Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Masters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9336700_orig.jpg?crop=1704,1704,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735275024882","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9336700"},{"teacherId":5630873,"projectId":9613916,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our students are developing stronger number sense and confidence in math! The jumbo magnetic bonds and tens frames have transformed the way my students approach math. With these tools, they can physically manipulate numbers, explore relationships, and visually understand how quantities connect. Instead of just memorizing facts, students are building true number sense by moving pieces, discussing strategies, and working together at the board. Math has become more interactive and engaging-students who were once hesitant now volunteer eagerly to demonstrate their thinking. \r\nThe rekenrek has also been a powerful addition to our lessons. It gives students another hands-on way to explore addition and subtraction, recognize patterns, and develop a deeper understanding of place value. I've seen their confidence grow as they explain their reasoning using these visual models. 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Your support is making a real difference in their learning journey, and we are so grateful!\r\n\r\nYour donation provides students with the opportunity to become successful readers. Decodable books are not something that is provided by our district, so without your generosity this would not be possible. We are truly grateful for your support in helping our students grow as readers and learners.","fullyFundedDate":1746787218814,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-read/9238638/","projectTitle":"I Can Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Masters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9336700_orig.jpg?crop=1704,1704,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735275024882","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9336700"},{"teacherId":10036276,"projectId":9357665,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for every contribution that you made. Whether you gave $5 or $100 or anywhere in between, it made a world of a difference for me to be able to get these food donations for my students. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see the snacks roll in and it's looking like they will last me through the end of the semester, if not longer! From packing a bag of snacks for field trips, to sticking a few snacks in our pockets as staff as we head into non preferred activities or longer activities or having snacks available for students who are late and miss breakfast. The security it brings them to know that I will have snacks is huge. \r\n\r\nEvery donation that you made has gone to helping my students feel secure and know that they can get food here at school and in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1754439346944,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-focus/9357665/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Espinosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10036276"},{"teacherId":9336700,"projectId":9091161,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping us grow our Pollinator Garden. 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