{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mary M Walsh Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9098371,"projectId":9789770,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students are motivated by fun incentives like slime, Squishmallows, stress balls, games, and stickers. We use these as rewards for i-Ready achievements and to recognize our classroom leaders. One special moment was seeing a student reach their goal and proudly choose a prize while classmates cheered them on. When the items were introduced, students were beyond excited and immediately focused on meeting their goals.\r\n\r\nNext, we are continuing to build responsibility and goal-setting as students track progress, earn rewards, and grow as leaders in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761860116707,"projectUrl":"project/achievement-awards/9789770/","projectTitle":"Achievement Awards!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grasso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sophia-grasso"},{"teacherId":8561948,"projectId":9964659,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to helping provide a brand new cabinet for my classroom. Having the extra storage for all sorts of different supplies for my students is wonderful. 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The reader's expressive tone and animated gestures draw them in, making the characters come alive. \r\n\r\nAs the narrative unfolds, the students lean forward, hanging onto every word. They laugh at the humorous moments and lean back in suspense during the tense parts, fully absorbed in the plot twists and turns. \r\n\r\nHands shoot up eagerly as they share their thoughts, predictions, and connections to their own experiences. The excitement is palpable; it's not just about listening but being part of a community that enjoys storytelling together. \r\n\r\nQuestions about character motivations and themes spark lively discussions, while connections to prior readings enhance their understanding and appreciation of the journey the characters are on. This shared experience not only fosters a love for reading but also builds critical thinking and empathy as they explore diverse perspectives through the characters' journeys. 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The one thing that they all love is the spinning chair because of the weather it had been hard to get out to the playground, and we've been doing recess in the classroom they all want to spin on it, so it has also been a good way to teach them to take turns. We have been able to take some of our kids to school assemblies because of the noise cancelling headphones, now they can be part of whole school activities. Thank you so much every item has been a blessing.","fullyFundedDate":1770175915740,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-a-few-other-essentials/10055931/","projectTitle":"Snacks and a Few Other Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7773230"},{"teacherId":4668850,"projectId":9924443,"letterContent":"This project helped our classroom immensely. We tend to go through many pencils for each student each day. The automatic pencil sharpener has helped us keep the pencils sharp and we are able to use them throughout the day! It is amazing how one small piece of equipment can make such a difference to our room!\r\n\r\nUsing our leader in me program we have students with certain roles within our classroom. One student is responsible to make sure the pencil supply is sharpened during breakfast/homeroom time. She makes sure that everyone has what they need to have a successful start to their day.\r\n\r\nThe color printer has allowed us to create 2 colorful bulletin boards for our Leader in Me program and for pictures that illustrate our weekly vocabulary words. We will be using the color printer to create parts of our upcoming business project that we are working on during our project based learning time. Being able to print colorful pictures and models will make an amazing impact for each student in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1764202352432,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-creations-and-sharp-minds/9924443/","projectTitle":"Colorful Creations and Sharp Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Langan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4668850_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564606280383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4668850"},{"teacherId":8561948,"projectId":9947828,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of these new painting supplies for my students. My students love to be creative in making their own art work in the classroom. I love how I have access to supplies that allow them to do lighter art work with the paint dotters or to go wild with the acrylic paints. \r\n\r\nLuckily those new aprons we got helps everything stay neat and tidy so my students can go home with clean shirts. The paint cups also help too as to minimize spilling of paints on the table. \r\n\r\nWhen my students got access to the new dotter markers one of them said \"wow\" in particular to the slightly glittery colors. They also love the neon colors too.","fullyFundedDate":1765864105975,"projectUrl":"project/painting-station/9947828/","projectTitle":"Painting Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Hecht","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8561948_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749826093835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mx-hecht"},{"teacherId":8561948,"projectId":9946110,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying my students with different types of toys for narrative play with in the classroom. My students are learning how to come up with their own stories while they play with the different toys. \r\n\r\nThey love pretending to feed and take care of the babies. We talk with them about how the baby might be hungry, thirsty or need to take a nap. \r\n\r\nThe buses, and trucks my students can pretend how to be bus drivers picking up students and sanitation workers. \r\n\r\nThe play food helps them identify common objects, colors, shapes and textures. They can also pretend to cook their favorite meals. \r\n\r\nAll of these toys also help my students expand their use of language in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765725060926,"projectUrl":"project/toys-for-narrative-play/9946110/","projectTitle":"Toys For Narrative Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Hecht","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8561948_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749826093835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mx-hecht"},{"teacherId":9098371,"projectId":9778462,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project. Because of your support, we are able to provide snacks such as Takis, Pringles, cookies, and fruit snacks for our students. These treats are used as rewards when students pass their iReady lessons, and they absolutely love earning them.\r\n\r\nYour donation also helps us support students who may be feeling hungry toward the end of the school day. Having snacks available keeps students energized, focused, and excited about their learning.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and for helping create a positive and supportive classroom environment. Thank you for investing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1761860116056,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-with-treats/9778462/","projectTitle":"Teaching with Treats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grasso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sophia-grasso"},{"teacherId":9098371,"projectId":9781474,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project. Because of your kindness, our students now have headphones that they can use throughout the school day. These headphones make a big difference in helping students stay focused and engaged in their learning.\r\n\r\nStudents are able to use the headphones during their i-Ready lessons, which allows them to clearly hear instructions and work independently at their own pace. They have also become a fun incentive in our classroom. They are especially helpful for students who may not have their own headphones at school.\r\n\r\nMy students truly love using them, and it has made our classroom run more smoothly while supporting their learning. Your support means so much to us, and we are incredibly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1761860116433,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-help-me-learn/9781474/","projectTitle":"Headphones Help Me Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grasso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sophia-grasso"},{"teacherId":9098371,"projectId":9695331,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project. Because of your support, our students now have materials like posters, markers, sticky notes, and pens that we use every day in class.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have already made a big impact. My students use the posters and markers to create presentations for their Project-Based Learning (PBL) projects, allowing them to share their ideas and learning in creative ways. We also use the materials during our ELA lessons to build anchor charts together, which help students better understand and remember important skills and concepts.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps create a more engaging and supportive learning environment for my students. 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