{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Marvin Moss Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3532340,"projectId":10591659,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, families, and classroom community, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Nevada Department of Education and the generous donors who made the purchase of our new microscope possible through DonorsChoose. Your investment has made a meaningful and lasting impact on students who often face significant barriers to accessing science instruction.\r\n\r\nAs a Special Education Life Skills teacher at Marvin Moss Elementary School, I work with students who have a wide range of disabilities, including visual impairments. Traditional microscopes present a major challenge for many of my students because they require precise visual focusing and the ability to look through a small eyepiece. For several of my students, this makes participation in microscope-based science activities difficult or impossible. Because of your generosity, those barriers have been greatly reduced.\r\n\r\nThe microscope we received allows students to view magnified images in a way that is accessible to their individual needs. Rather than struggling to position their eyes correctly or missing important details due to visual limitations, students can now observe scientific specimens with greater clarity and independence. This has opened the door to meaningful participation in science lessons that were previously beyond the reach of many of my learners.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been immediate and inspiring. Students who often require extensive support during science activities are now actively engaged in exploration and discovery. They are asking questions, making observations, comparing findings, and demonstrating curiosity about the world around them. For many of them, this is the first time they have been able to independently explore microscopic images and truly see details they could not access before. Their excitement and confidence have grown with each opportunity to use the microscope.\r\n\r\nBeyond the academic benefits, this resource has strengthened important life skills. Students are practicing communication by sharing observations with classmates, developing critical thinking skills by making comparisons and drawing conclusions, and increasing self-advocacy by expressing what they see and what they would like to investigate next. The microscope has become more than a science tool; it is a vehicle for independence, engagement, and confidence-building.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding outcomes has been witnessing students experience the same sense of wonder and discovery as their peers. Accessible learning tools help ensure that students with disabilities are included in authentic educational experiences rather than observing from the sidelines. Your support has helped create a more equitable learning environment where all students, regardless of their challenges, have the opportunity to participate, explore, and succeed.\r\n\r\nThe microscope is being used regularly across multiple lessons and will continue to benefit students for years to come. Because many of my learners require repeated exposure and hands-on experiences to master concepts, this resource will support countless future investigations in science, nature studies, functional academics, and sensory learning activities. Its impact will extend far beyond a single school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the potential of students with disabilities and for investing in resources that increase access, inclusion, and educational opportunity. Your generosity demonstrates that every student deserves the chance to engage in meaningful learning experiences. The Nevada Department of Education and DonorsChoose donors have helped make science more accessible, exciting, and empowering for my students. We are deeply grateful for your support and for the difference you have made in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students are not only learning science, they are experiencing the joy of discovery, the confidence of independence, and the belief that they are capable learners. Those are gifts that will continue to inspire them long after the microscope is used.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our students see a world they otherwise might have missed.","fullyFundedDate":1788703487713,"projectUrl":"project/nevada-is-the-best/10591659/","projectTitle":"Nevada is the Best","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nightingale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3532340_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458155262108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3532340"},{"teacherId":8160645,"projectId":10031196,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project possible. My students were ecstatic to see the new materials coming in, such as whiteboards, dry-erase markers, and headphones. These have helped students dive back into their learning. It also gives them more ownership of these materials because they know they were bought for them. It also makes my day as a teacher run just a bit smoother, not having to find working materials for the students to use during a lesson. \r\n\r\nMy students also loved all the new additions to our art supplies and treasure box. This group especially loves stickers and finds that reward very motivating. Having fresh and exciting rewards helps my students celebrate their successes in the classroom and find something that is motivating to them. I love incorporating art within my class as well, and the addition of new supplies will help me continue to do that. The few additions to our flexible seating selection have also been a huge hit in my classroom. Students like the ownership of choosing their working space, and having more options gives them more choices.\r\n\r\nMy third graders will be able to finish the year strong, knowing that they are important and that others care about their success in school. I plan to continue ensuring my students have the materials they need to learn and also have fun while at school.","fullyFundedDate":1770060349047,"projectUrl":"project/fun-flexible-and-refreshed/10031196/","projectTitle":"Fun, Flexible, and Refreshed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cavender","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8160645_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x1357,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635482334233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ecavender"},{"teacherId":9509513,"projectId":10011069,"letterContent":"My students movement has grown with all the new tools and toys that I received. There are tools to increase balance and mobility and there are toys that are used as rewards for working hard, though strength activities are always snuck in when possible. \r\n\r\nThe students love the dart target board as a reward for completing more difficult balance tasks. The balance balls and Squigz activity has made several kids that do not like to work on balance try it. They have enjoyed the bowling set for the bowling activity but also love counting the numbers and seeing the different faces on each pin. \r\nThe students can be a little hesitant at times to participate on the tall balance beam but once they try it a few time they begin to gain more confidence in their ability and are willing to try it with less convincing and assistance. \r\n\r\nThese tools have either helped to motivate the students since they get fun activities as rewards or the tools have created more challenging scenarios and allow the students to work on higher level activities. Either way, the kids are moving and their confidence is growing and they are willing to try new things which make them stronger and happier kids. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for the support. It is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1768339416682,"projectUrl":"project/getting-kids-moving/10011069/","projectTitle":"Getting Kids Moving","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bengoechea-Ault","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9509513"},{"teacherId":3532340,"projectId":10010789,"letterContent":"Thank you for putting education for all first. Often times students with complex needs are overlooked and under supported. While I don't disagree that most of my students aren't going to become CEOs or presidents, that doesn't lessen the impact they may have on others throughout their lives. By making their education just as important as their typically developing peers, you/we sent the message that all students matter when it comes to getting a good education in Nevada. \r\n\r\nMy students have already begun to enjoy and learn from the materials your donation has provided. I can't wait to continue their learning through these materials, making repetitive learning more fun and engaging.","fullyFundedDate":1768875774339,"projectUrl":"project/nevada-cares-about-all-students/10010789/","projectTitle":"Nevada Cares About All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nightingale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3532340_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458155262108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3532340"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59162","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":287,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":35,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":5,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"8.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.6,"schoolId":59162,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Marvin Moss Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Marvin Moss Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/washoe-county-school-district/marvin-moss-elementary-school/59162"}