{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maysville Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10518206,"projectId":10306119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for investing in our classroom through our Building Thinking Classrooms project! Your support has made a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experiences, and we are incredibly grateful for your willingness to help us create an environment where every student has the opportunity to think, collaborate, problem-solve, and grow. Thanks to your contributions, we received five vertical whiteboards that have become an exciting and valuable part of our classroom. These boards are much more than a place to write answers; they are tools that encourage students to take risks, share ideas, explain their thinking, and learn alongside their classmates. Having these whiteboards available has allowed us to create more opportunities for active participation and meaningful collaboration. Instead of simply sitting at their desks and completing assignments independently, students can stand together, work through challenging problems, discuss different strategies, and learn from one another in an engaging, hands-on environment. The vertical whiteboards have helped transform the way our students approach learning by giving them a space where their ideas are visible, their voices are heard, and their thinking matters. Your generosity has provided us with resources that support not only academic growth but also the development of important skills that students will carry with them far beyond our classroom. We are so thankful that you recognized the value of creating opportunities for students to learn actively and work together. Your investment has helped make our classroom a place where students are encouraged to be curious, ask questions, explore possibilities, and discover that learning is a process filled with opportunities to grow.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting impacts of our new whiteboards has been the way they have strengthened student collaboration and helped build a positive classroom community. As students gather around the boards to solve problems, they quickly discover that everyone has something valuable to contribute. They practice listening to different perspectives, explaining their reasoning, asking thoughtful questions, and respectfully disagreeing when they have different ideas. Students are learning that there is often more than one way to approach a problem and that working together can help them discover solutions they might not have found on their own. The whiteboards also encourage students to take academic risks because their work is part of an ongoing learning process rather than simply a final answer on a worksheet. They can try a strategy, make a mistake, revise their thinking, and celebrate when they finally reach a solution. These experiences help students develop confidence, perseverance, and a growth mindset. We have also seen how working in collaborative groups encourages students to take ownership of their learning. They are more actively involved in discussions, more willing to share their thinking, and more engaged in the task at hand. Just as importantly, the boards provide opportunities for students to build relationships with their classmates. They learn to encourage one another, celebrate each other's successes, and recognize that everyone brings unique strengths and ideas to the group. These moments help create a classroom community where students feel supported, valued, and comfortable contributing to the learning process. The whiteboards have become a place where academic learning and social-emotional growth happen together. Whether students are working through a challenging math problem, comparing strategies, or explaining how they arrived at an answer, they are developing skills that extend well beyond the lesson. They are learning how to communicate, cooperate, think critically, and persevere when something feels difficult. These are the kinds of experiences that help students become independent thinkers and confident learners.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students have more opportunities to experience the excitement of learning together. Every time a group gathers around one of the five whiteboards, your impact is visible in the conversations taking place, the strategies being shared, the mistakes being corrected, and the confidence growing in our young learners. You have helped us create a classroom where students are not simply receiving information but actively constructing understanding, supporting one another, and discovering what they are capable of accomplishing together. Your contribution is an investment in our students' academic success, their confidence, and their sense of belonging. These whiteboards will continue to support collaborative learning experiences throughout the school year and beyond, benefiting students as they tackle new challenges and develop essential skills for the future. As their teacher, it is incredibly rewarding to watch students become more comfortable sharing their ideas, more willing to try challenging tasks, and more appreciative of the different perspectives their classmates bring to the table. Thank you for seeing the potential in our students and for helping make these meaningful learning experiences possible. Your kindness reminds us that it truly takes a community to create extraordinary opportunities for children. We hope you know how much your support means to us and how grateful we are that you chose to invest in our classroom. Because of you, our students have new opportunities to think deeply, work together, learn from mistakes, and celebrate their growth. **Thank you for helping us build a classroom where collaboration thrives, thinking is celebrated, and every student has the opportunity to shine!**","fullyFundedDate":1785175300077,"projectUrl":"project/collaborative-thinking/10306119/","projectTitle":"Collaborative Thinking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Neely","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10518206"},{"teacherId":8742421,"projectId":10019248,"letterContent":"I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your generous support in funding Clorox wipes and tissues for our teachers and students. Your kindness has made a meaningful and immediate impact on our school community, and we are so incredibly thankful!\r\n\r\nWhen I submitted this project, I was hopeful, but truly did not expect it to be funded. Seeing the notification that the project had been fully funded was an exciting and heartwarming surprise. Even more amazing was how quickly the materials arrived... literally the very next day. That kind of rapid turnaround made the experience even more special and allowed us to put your generosity into action right away.\r\n\r\nYour donation came at the perfect time. As we approached spring break, our teachers were eager to refresh and reset their classrooms. Having access to Clorox wipes has allowed them to thoroughly clean and sanitize their spaces, creating a healthier and more welcoming environment for students when they return. This is something that often falls on teachers to manage themselves, so having these supplies readily available lifted a significant burden and brought a great deal of relief.\r\n\r\nThe tissues will also make a big difference in our daily routines. It may seem like a small thing, but having an adequate supply of tissues in classrooms is incredibly important. Students are able to take care of their needs comfortably, and teachers no longer have to worry about running out or purchasing these items out of their own pockets. It helps classrooms run more smoothly and allows everyone to stay focused on learning.\r\n\r\nMore than anything, your donation reminded our teachers and staff that they are supported and appreciated. The excitement throughout the building was undeniable. It really is the little things! Teachers were genuinely touched and grateful for such a thoughtful contribution. It boosted morale and brought smiles to very tired teacher faces. Knowing that someone took the time to invest in their classrooms and their students means so much. They all asked where this came from, and I got to tell them FORM YOU!\r\n\r\nYour generosity has directly contributed to a cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable learning environment for our students. It has also shown our teachers that their hard work does not go unnoticed. These kinds of gestures have a ripple effect, positively influencing not just the physical space but the overall spirit of our school.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a difference in our classrooms. What may seem like simple supplies have had a powerful impact, and we are so grateful for your support. Please know that your kindness is deeply appreciated by both our teachers and our students.\r\n\r\nWith sincere thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1774963887600,"projectUrl":"project/clean-spaces-comfortable-noses-faces/10019248/","projectTitle":"Clean Spaces, Comfortable Noses & Faces!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8742421"},{"teacherId":4941630,"projectId":9404153,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Interactive Time Lessons with Ozobot STEAM project. Because of you, my students now have the opportunity to explore the concept of time and fractions in a hands-on, engaging, and meaningful way. Using Ozobots, students are actively applying math skills while coding, problem-solving, and collaborating with their peers. Your donation helps foster curiosity, perseverance, and critical thinking while building essential STEM skills. Most importantly, you are helping students see learning as something interactive and empowering. I am truly grateful for your investment in my classroom and my students' futures.","fullyFundedDate":1757581427982,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-time-lessons-with-ozobot-ste/9404153/","projectTitle":"Interactive Time Lessons with Ozobot STEAM","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4941630_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656873015440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrallenmes"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_49868","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":449,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":63,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":69.2,"schoolId":49868,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Maysville Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Maysville Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/jackson-county-school-district/maysville-elementary-school/49868"}