{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"McClelland Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7880428,"projectId":10136125,"letterContent":"Our third graders are using the new recess equipment, chalk, and toys every day, and they absolutely love them! The materials have created so many opportunities for creativity, collaboration, curiosity, and friendship. One of our favorite moments is watching students who may not normally play together come up with games or activities using the new equipment and invite others to join. The chalk has also become a favorite, giving students a chance to draw, create, and share their ideas. When our students first saw the materials, they were SO excited and could hardly wait to take everything outside. They continue to find new ways to use the resources, and they truly do not want recess to end!\r\n\r\nAs we continue through third grade, we are focusing on building a strong classroom community where students feel comfortable working with, encouraging, and including one another. The new recess resources are helping reinforce these skills through cooperation, communication, problem-solving, and creative play. Our next step is to continue encouraging students to invent new games, include others, and use the materials in creative ways. It has been so rewarding to see these resources bring our students together, spark their curiosity, and create meaningful friendships while they have fun.","fullyFundedDate":1778125986628,"projectUrl":"project/learn-hard-play-hard/10136125/","projectTitle":"Learn Hard, Play Hard!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7880428_orig.jpg?crop=533,534,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681917342849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7880428"},{"teacherId":9316636,"projectId":10097825,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom grant! Your donation has provided us with valuable phonemic awareness and literacy learning supplies that will make a meaningful difference in our students' learning.\r\n\r\nThese new materials will give students engaging, hands-on opportunities to practice important early reading skills, including identifying, blending, segmenting, and manipulating sounds in words. Your generosity helps provide the tools students need to build strong foundations for becoming confident and successful readers.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your investment in our students and their education. Thank you for supporting our classroom, encouraging a love of learning, and helping our students grow as readers!","fullyFundedDate":1778125986413,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-one-sound-at-a/10097825/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers - One Sound at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Niles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9316636_orig.jpg?crop=702,702,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696431403759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9316636"},{"teacherId":3021908,"projectId":10250535,"letterContent":"My students and I are loving our new resources! All of the resources have officially been delivered! In fact, the students worked on the new puzzle as soon as it was out of the plastic wrap! It was a hit! \r\nOur construction paper cabinet is stocked full and ready to be used for our upcoming hands-on activities and projects. Plus, we have plenty of tape, glue sticks, and markers to assist us. The round floor cushions have been a lifesaver, who knew what we had been missing! They have taken up the comfort level for sure! The refill crayon packs helped us finish up an activity that had us color code pieces of textual evidence. I can't forget the office chairs, the students have really enjoyed adding them to our flexible seat collection.\r\n\r\nOnce again, YOUR generosity is always appreciated! Your financial assistance helps keep my classroom booming!","fullyFundedDate":1778100512718,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-creative-tools-for/10250535/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Creative Tools for Engaged Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3021908_orig.jpg?crop=2042,2042,x557,y129&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719499038478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3021908"},{"teacherId":9580056,"projectId":8986508,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in getting our learners moving here at McClelland Elementary! The smiles on their faces, laughs and sweat proves this was a worthwhile experience and it was because of YOU!\r\n\r\nThe students are highly active, enthusiastic and thirsting for more each and every time they come to the gymnasium. Their excitement is palpable.\r\n\r\nForever grateful and I know that the students are as well! Have an amazing day and rest easy knowing you made the day of 800+ McClelland Bears!!!","fullyFundedDate":1733579876522,"projectUrl":"project/moving-into-winter-in-mce-pe/8986508/","projectTitle":"Moving into Winter in MCE PE!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9580056"},{"teacherId":3271764,"projectId":9746440,"letterContent":"Thank you for making a night of wonderment and memories possible for over 180 Kindergarten and First graders along with their special guests.\r\n\r\nOn the night of our Winter Ball, due to your generosity, each student and their special guest were given their very own goodie bag. Inside the bag, they were given water for each person, a small bag of popcorn and a fruit snack to enjoy. They were also given a special bookmark craft to complete.\r\n\r\nOnce they arrived they were able to visit our Sparkle Booth, where guests could get a little spray of sparkle and jewels to stick on their cheeks. This was possible thanks to your donation of glitter spray and adhesive jewels.\r\n\r\nWhen walking the hall to enter the ballroom (gym), the floor was lit by the ropes of lights donated to our event. They enjoyed beautiful birch trees that lit up their eyes every time.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and making The Winter Ball a truly special night for all who attended!","fullyFundedDate":1765675815236,"projectUrl":"project/winter-wonderland/9746440/","projectTitle":"Winter Wonderland","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3271764_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594246084124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3271764"},{"teacherId":1519697,"projectId":9729640,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when they saw these items! The coffee filters and markers were used to help us create poppies. We hung them in our hallway at school until we took them to the high school to display during the show. The brown paper was used to help create a yellow brick road that students in our school helped decorate. The dowl rods were used to help create corn and flowers to enhance the set of our show. The fake flowers were used to help make flower hats for our munchkins.\r\n\r\nThe items for this project helped our students elevate our show in a big way. We are very thankful for your generous donation that helped make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1758816308939,"projectUrl":"project/blooming-creativity-poppy-project-for-t/9729640/","projectTitle":"Blooming Creativity: Poppy Project for The Wizard of Oz","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Newby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1519697_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457477804393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1519697"},{"teacherId":1519697,"projectId":9274391,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when they saw these items. The props began to help the show and the characters come to life. This impact continued as we began dress rehearsals and final performances. We decorated the umbrellas and used them to help create Munchkinland. The bug glasses helped our Jitterbugs characters come to life for their part of the show. The tissue paper helped to create giant poppies. The witch broom gave our witch character a realistic prop.\r\n\r\nThe items for this project helped our students elevate our show in a big way. We are very thankful for your generous donation that helped make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746553792096,"projectUrl":"project/following-the-yellow-brick-road/9274391/","projectTitle":"Following the Yellow Brick Road","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Newby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1519697_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457477804393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1519697"},{"teacherId":7880428,"projectId":9889676,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support through DonorsChoose! The math and sight word fluency games you donated have had a transformative impact on our classroom dynamics, turning essential skill-building into an engaging, collaborative experience. Instead of tedious drills, students are now immersing themselves in interactive challenges that make mastering numerical operations and recognizing sight words enjoyable, which has significantly boosted their confidence and motivation. These resources foster a positive learning environment where struggling students feel safe to take risks, while advanced learners remain challenged, ultimately narrowing the fluency gap within the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763578544948,"projectUrl":"project/fluency-fun/9889676/","projectTitle":"Fluency Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7880428_orig.jpg?crop=533,534,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681917342849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7880428"},{"teacherId":542179,"projectId":9754043,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my grant for special education classroom supplies. Because of you, my students will have access to materials that actually match their learning needs, not just \"one size fits all\" resources. These supplies will help me create more hands-on lessons, build important life and academic skills, and keep students engaged in ways that are meaningful and motivating for them.\r\n\r\nYour support also shows my students that people in the community care about them and believe they deserve the same opportunities as anyone else. I truly appreciate your kindness and generosity. Thank you for helping make our classroom a better place to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758845860496,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-to-help-us-thrive/9754043/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies to help us THRIVE!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hensley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp542179_orig.jpg?crop=2983,2983,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601591362573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/542179"},{"teacherId":6647114,"projectId":9399561,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation! My 6th graders were so excited to get some additional seating options in our classroom. They love the options that they now have when they work independently or with a partner. A few of my students absolutely love the feel of the new rug; they ask to sit on it all the time. The bean bags are a fan favorite as well.\r\nWhen I give the students an option to move around the room, I use a random name generator to pick students names. Once their name is called, they are able to pick which seat they want. I'm glad to be able to give students the option of multiple types of seats. Thank you again for your donation! My students are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1759265420855,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-our-math-classroom-a-zen-den/9399561/","projectTitle":"Help Make Our Math Classroom a Zen Den!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trusler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6647114_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y289&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572144125860","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6647114"},{"teacherId":542179,"projectId":9428415,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project and helping us get the math materials our students with intense learning needs truly depend on. Your donation is already making a difference because it gives students access to hands-on tools that help math feel more concrete and less overwhelming. For many of my learners, being able to touch, move, and see math is what turns confusion into understanding, and you helped make that possible.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we can provide more structured practice, visual supports, and engaging activities that meet students where they are and help them build confidence step by step. These materials will support daily instruction and allow students to practice important skills like counting, number sense, and basic operations in a way that is accessible and meaningful. Thank you again for believing in our students and investing in their growth—your kindness is helping them learn, succeed, and feel proud of what they can do.","fullyFundedDate":1757423322207,"projectUrl":"project/digging-into-math/9428415/","projectTitle":"DIGging Into Math!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hensley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp542179_orig.jpg?crop=2983,2983,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601591362573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/542179"},{"teacherId":3271764,"projectId":9748507,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and helping to make this project come to life! Not only will my Baby Bears have fun playing, they'll also build on their vocabulary, background knowledge, communication, cooperation and so much more. Through the power of play the lifelong skills and memories are made.\r\n\r\nDuring community helpers play, students will pretend to be doctors, veterinarians, and dentist.\r\n\r\nDuring cleaning house play, students will do the laundry, clean the kitchen, and give the pets a bath.\r\n\r\nDuring jobs play, students will become barbers, salon owners, and delivery folks.\r\n\r\nDuring outdoor play, students will go camping, relax by a campfire, and plant a garden.\r\n\r\nDuring harvest play, students will become farmers and harvest their gardens. They will become chefs and prepare a yummy meal.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, all of these amazing moments are possible. 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