{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Margaret Black Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7190671,"projectId":9741542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. As a result, my project was fully funded. \r\nKindergarten is a year when students acquire many new skills in reading, math, science and social studies. Because of your donation, my students will be able to create anchor charts that will help them to better understand the skills that they are currently learning. Once they are created, they will make a great tool to review these skills once we have moved on to a new topic. The students have made their first anchor chart. With their involvement in making these charts, I believe it will help them to better understand the new skill that we are going to be learning. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation. It is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1762746767656,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-through-anchor-char/9741542/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning Through Anchor Charts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mahon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7190671_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589416788416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7190671"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9648997,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to find our project \"Wiggle While We Work\"! My students have loved using the wiggle wobble chair feet included in this project. They were so excited when they arrived and asked to use them right away. They have helped my students focus during instruction and while they are working on their assignments. The chair feet allow my students to wiggle around without falling down like they sometimes do with our wobble stools. Your generosity and support is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1760107036910,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-while-we-work/9648997/","projectTitle":"Wiggle While We Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9570613,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project \"Motivation Matters\"! My students have loved earning the different skills incentives included in this project. They have helped motivate my students to stay engaged, work hard, and develop positive behaviors in the classroom. They were so excited to use our classroom vending machine filled with the included capsules with bracelets, bouncy balls, jibbits, and squishy toys. We truly appreciate you for helping to encourage my students to be the best that they can be.","fullyFundedDate":1755959143549,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters/9570613/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"},{"teacherId":10167266,"projectId":9571572,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is now filled with music, laughter, and stories that spark joy every single day! With the addition of our new Toniebox, my students are able to independently place their favorite characters on top and let the magic unfold.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students who face sensory, language, or attention challenges, this simple, screen-free tool has been transformative. It offers a calm and engaging way to build listening skills, strengthen language development, and spark imagination. I've watched students who often struggle to focus become completely absorbed in the storytelling. Others light up with excitement when they recognize songs or characters, and some are already beginning to retell parts of the stories in their own words.\r\n\r\nThis project has created not just learning opportunities, but also daily moments of connection and joy. The Toniebox has become a comforting part of our routine, helping students feel included, engaged, and successful in ways that matter deeply.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has given my students so much more than a piece of technolog, you've given them a doorway to wonder, creativity, and confidence. On behalf of my class and their families, thank you for believing in them and for bringing this magic to our room.","fullyFundedDate":1754974750973,"projectUrl":"project/stories-songs-and-smiles-for-special-l/9571572/","projectTitle":"Stories, Songs, and Smiles for Special Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Michon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10167266"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9548179,"letterContent":"Thank you for much for helping to fund our project \"Making Stories Come to Life\"! My students have loved using our Tonie player during our center rotations. The included carrying case has been so helpful to store the Tonie player and all of our characters in. Also included in this projects was the headphone splitter. It allows 5 students to use the Tonie player together while not disturbing the other students working at different stations during centers. Lastly, this project included five new characters my students love. Stitch has become a new favorite for them. Your support has truly made a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1754795075509,"projectUrl":"project/making-stories-come-to-life/9548179/","projectTitle":"Making Stories Come to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9529778,"letterContent":"Thank you for much for helping to fund our project \"Bring a Listening Station to Life\"! My students have loved using the included Tonie player during our center rotations. They have enjoyed learning how to use it independently. Each day they look forward to hearing stories they love being told with expressive language by the characters in the books. This center helps my students build vocabulary and comprehension skills while enjoying the stories at the same time. Also included in this project were a few characters. Both Gerald the Giraffe and Dragons Love Tacos have been new favorites for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1754523539988,"projectUrl":"project/bring-a-listening-station-to-life/9529778/","projectTitle":"Bring a Listening Station to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9464031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project \"Extra, Extra, Read All About It!\" My students have truly enjoyed reading their Scholastic News magazines each week. They also love all of the interactive online activities that are included with the subscription. They have allowed my students to learn all about what is happening around the world using kid friendly terminology. My students look forward to reading them each week. Your help and support is greatly appreciated by my amazing 1st graders (and myself)!","fullyFundedDate":1752783703613,"projectUrl":"project/extra-extra-read-all-about-it/9464031/","projectTitle":"Extra, Extra, Read All About It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"},{"teacherId":7190671,"projectId":9547330,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project! The new easel has been such a wonderful addition to our daily routine. It's used throughout the day by me and my students during our lessons, and it has made teaching and learning so much easier and interactive. \r\nThe easel is used to model writing, sort sounds during our phonics lessons, and display our morning message each morning. My students love coming up to the easel to help circle words, letters, and punctuation marks. It's also helped keep our learning visible throughout the day. \r\nYour support has truly made a difference in our classroom. Thank you for helping create a more engaging and hands-on learning environment for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1756099250862,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-learning-with-an-easel/9547330/","projectTitle":"Rolling into Learning with an Easel","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mahon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7190671_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589416788416","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7190671"},{"teacherId":8032997,"projectId":9548458,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. My classroom would not be anywhere near the classroom it is today without generous people like you. My students have been so excited to have this Tonie box in our classroom. We are using it for a listening station. Students get to take turns using the Tonie box in small groups. I think their favorite part is taking turns picking a character! \r\n\r\n I really hope you know how appreciated you are. 28 1st graders benefit from your generosity every single day. We could not do this without you!","fullyFundedDate":1754762807283,"projectUrl":"project/listening-station/9548458/","projectTitle":"Listening Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cobb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8032997_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666793897450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8032997"},{"teacherId":8032997,"projectId":9306452,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. My classroom would not be the same if it were not for generous people, like you. My students are going to love having a glow day in first grade. I cannot wait to see their faces when they see these hats, bags, and everything else! \r\n\r\n My students are working hard to earn this glow day. The beginning of the year can be challenging for students, getting back into the routine of getting up early and being in school for most of the day. Having something to work towards is so helpful. \r\n\r\n Thank you so much again,","fullyFundedDate":1748262488352,"projectUrl":"project/glowing-out-of-second-grade/9306452/","projectTitle":"Glowing Out of Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cobb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8032997_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666793897450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8032997"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9382925,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project \"Fun with Centers\"! Using the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card included in this project I have already been able to purchase a few ELA center activities. My students have loved doing them! One of the activities allows my students to practice our heart words / irregular words using play-doh. It has become a student favorite. Another center activity purchased helps my students practice writing sentences while completing a fun puzzle. There is still money remaining for some math center activities. I am currently researching which activities will be a good fit for my students. Your help is greatly appreciated 🫶🏻","fullyFundedDate":1751833156483,"projectUrl":"project/fun-with-centers/9382925/","projectTitle":"Fun with Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"},{"teacherId":3850503,"projectId":9201512,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our Donors Choose project \"Let's Glow\"! My students had so much fun using all of the provided materials. They were so excited to all have glow necklaces to wear during our party. They absolutely loved using the invisible ink pens to complete their writing assignment. They thought it was so funny when I stepped in the doorway and pretended like their paper was blank. They were all telling me how I needed to use the glow lights to see it. They also loved the foam sticks. They said they could not wait to show their families later that day and be able to continue to use them because they are able to turn them on and off. Your generosity is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1742925832399,"projectUrl":"project/lets-glow/9201512/","projectTitle":"Let's Glow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kratz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660083342078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850503"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71091","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":458,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":23,"percentWhite":54,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":50.6,"schoolId":71091,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Margaret Black Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Margaret Black Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/warren-consolidated-school-district/margaret-black-elementary-school/71091"}