{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"McCutcheon Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8943787,"projectId":9589032,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support and generous contribution to our classroom project! Because of your kindness, our learning space has been completely transformed with the essential supplies and resources we needed. Having access to these tools allows us to focus fully on creating interactive, individualized learning experiences every day. Knowing that someone supports our educational mission gives us a tremendous boost of motivation. Your support makes a lasting, meaningful difference in our classroom community, and we are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1763606418314,"projectUrl":"project/warm-welcoming-and-engaging-shared-lea/9589032/","projectTitle":"Warm, Welcoming, and Engaging Shared Learning Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Verbeke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8943787_orig.jpg?crop=2084,2084,x0,y571&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681850160475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8943787"},{"teacherId":8943787,"projectId":8677809,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support and generous contribution to our classroom project! Because of your kindness, our learning space has been completely transformed with the essential supplies and resources we needed. Having access to these tools allows us to focus fully on creating interactive, individualized learning experiences every day. Knowing that someone supports our educational mission gives us a tremendous boost of motivation. Your support makes a lasting, meaningful difference in our classroom community, and we are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1724288870144,"projectUrl":"project/make-math-matter/8677809/","projectTitle":"Make Math Matter!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Verbeke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8943787_orig.jpg?crop=2084,2084,x0,y571&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681850160475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8943787"},{"teacherId":3721309,"projectId":9337165,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous donations that allowed this project to be possible! Modified resources are so essential in all classrooms, and particularly support our students with special needs! With the resources we received, we were able to print and laminated modified directions for students, as well as small group activities. \r\n\r\nThis project has made such a positive impact in our classroom and will continue, as we reuse resources and supplies for years to come. Thank you again for supporting public education and caring deeply about our future generation!","fullyFundedDate":1756395873586,"projectUrl":"project/modified-materials-help-me-succeed/9337165/","projectTitle":"Modified Materials Help me Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. BrokenRope","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3721309_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473634849149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-brokenrope"},{"teacherId":3826422,"projectId":9656913,"letterContent":"Thank you for your most generous donation towards this project to be able to buy lots of goodess and treats for our students. This is not something that we would normally be able to afford.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we have been able to buy the students favorite toys and games in lots of different varieties. Our student voice committee worked hard to give us input on what students want to see in our school store. This is important for many of our students who come from varied financial background situations completely out of their control.\r\n\r\nOur Mustang Mall is now fully stocked and ready to go for kiddos who want to buy something with their hard earned Mustang Bucks for being responsible, respectful, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so so much.","fullyFundedDate":1765561646363,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-prize-mall/9656913/","projectTitle":"PBIS Prize Mall","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villareal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3826422_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625883774162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-villareal"},{"teacherId":3826422,"projectId":9657390,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to make this project happen. The feeling of being able to provide hygiene products to our girls (and sometimes boys as well) is just tremendous and amazing. Students are sometimes surprised that we have had products to help them stay clean and comfortable available here at school and I do believe it has made it that much easier and more comfortable for students to ask without shame. Some might think that baby wipes and tampons are not a big deal but when you're in a situation that these items can make or break your day or save you from an embarrassing situation, it matters! A lot!\r\n\r\nThank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1765561646629,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-heaven/9657390/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Heaven","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villareal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3826422_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625883774162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-villareal"},{"teacherId":3826422,"projectId":9657015,"letterContent":"Thank you for your most generous donation towards this project to be able to buy lots of snacks and treats for our students. This is not something that we would normally be able to afford. \r\nWith your help, we have been able to buy the students favorite snacks in lots of different varieties. This is important for many of our students who come to school hungry due to financial situations completely out of their control.\r\nWe have been able to hand out snacks during school hours and in after school as well as add some snacks to our Mustang Mall for kiddos who want to buy an extra snack instead of toys.\r\nOnce again, thank you so so much.","fullyFundedDate":1764688184879,"projectUrl":"project/nourish-the-mind-and-spirit/9657015/","projectTitle":"Nourish the Mind and Spirit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Villareal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3826422_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625883774162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-villareal"},{"teacherId":8529061,"projectId":9656593,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is now a more organized, calm, and student-friendly space where students feel confident and ready to learn each day. We are using the new organizational tools constantly as part of our daily routines. Take-home folders help students keep important papers organized and build responsibility as they travel between home and school. Laminated materials are used for classroom procedures, and center activities, allowing students to practice skills independently while keeping materials durable and easy to maintain.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students are now more independent and focused during lessons and activities. Our next steps include continuing to use these tools to strengthen organization, accountability, and classroom routines throughout the year. This organized environment allows us to spend more time learning and less time managing materials. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1765561646770,"projectUrl":"project/organized-and-ready-to-learn/9656593/","projectTitle":"Organized and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8529061_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722292311230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8529061"},{"teacherId":9690475,"projectId":9652403,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous contribution to our classroom project. Your donations helped provide students with an extra boost during instructional and assessment time, especially ACCESS testing. Over half of our student population participated in ACCESS testing in January and February, and your kind contribution to our class ensured that students had happy tummies during testing. Our students were so happy to have an assortment of snacks to choose from and were grateful to hear that someone who did not know them was kind enough to provide them.\r\n\r\nYour contributions also allowed us to send students home with snacks. We are a Title I school, and nearly all of our students come from low-income families, with some living in nearby shelters. Given the uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits at the time, many students were happy to take home a snack at the end of the day.\r\n\r\nWe greatly appreciate your kindness, generosity, and heart.","fullyFundedDate":1762802531214,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-snack-a-big-impact/9652403/","projectTitle":"A Little Snack, A Big Impact!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Liotta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9690475_orig.jpg?crop=1233,1233,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736361551670","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joselynliotta"},{"teacherId":1990296,"projectId":9630697,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. Because of you, my 8th grade students have access to high-interest current events. They love exploring each magazine and reading about historical topics. They especially enjoy the monthly debate topic, which gives us plenty of practice with stating a claim and supporting it with reasons and evidence.\r\n\r\nThe online resources allow me to translate materials for Spanish speakers and provide differentiated texts to students at various reading levels. Thank you for giving us access to Social Studies and Literacy content that is accessible, relevant, and enjoyable.","fullyFundedDate":1756395874478,"projectUrl":"project/building-media-literacy-and-exploring-go/9630697/","projectTitle":"Building Media Literacy and Exploring Government in Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLessio-Parson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1990296"},{"teacherId":6230119,"projectId":9765239,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generosity. You have helped provide several materials for my students for not only our math and STEAM classes, but support for our social-emotional health. Students are really enjoying getting to use all of the new fidgets. They are used in our calm corner when students need a quick break or time to reset, as well as during stressful times like test taking. Pencils are always needed in the classroom and we were able to use our laminating sheets to create a pencil sign-out sheet to keep pencils in the room for student use.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1759515147742,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-mathematicians-stem-lear/9765239/","projectTitle":"Middle School Mathematicians & STEM Learners' Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meinken","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6230119"},{"teacherId":9568414,"projectId":9262530,"letterContent":"Even though, we were not able to get the original item(a plant growth cart), we were delighted with the chance to request for additional gardening supplies, tools, seeds, plants and even pets for our classroom and school. \r\n\r\nWe received several tropical plants that were added to beautify the school and classroom. Not only they provide beauty to our school but they also bring fresh air and make the students feel more connected with nature. \r\nOn the other hand, Students were very excited to see new pets in the classroom. They were not expecting to see crawfish. Many of them didn't even know what animal it was so it was very cool to educate students. The students received additional jobs by helping with feeding the crayfish and changing the tank water. You would be surprised to hear that the dirty water was reused in our garden bringing many rich nutrients to our plants. In our school we don't waste anything. The earthworms you guys bought, are alive and multiplying in their hut. They of course help us by eating all the organic scraps from the cafeteria and producing waste that will later be used for our plants. \r\n\r\nThe seeds and pots will be used once we come back in January. The micro greens will provide an indoor gardening experience to the students and the other seeds will be used for the hydroponic systems and also to start the seedlings for outdoors in Spring. With that said gardening has the chance to continue throughout all year and not just during the warm months.\r\n\r\nI want to thank you all again for your contributions. Without your support our students would not be able to experience the joy of gardening. Skills that hopefully they will continue to to use for many years thanks to you. Thank you !!!","fullyFundedDate":1754324477958,"projectUrl":"project/support-our-humble-school-indoor-gardeni/9262530/","projectTitle":"Support Our Humble School Indoor Gardening Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jonathan M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568414_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720496015619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9568414"},{"teacherId":8529061,"projectId":9443903,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our third-grade classroom has truly been transformed. My students come in each morning full of energy, curiosity, and love for learning—but now, with our new classroom rug and essential supplies, their excitement has grown even stronger.\r\n\r\nThe very first moment they walked in and saw the rug rolled out, they cheered. Several students immediately sat down, running their hands across the soft surface, and one said, \"This will be a great place to read books!\" It has quickly become the heart of our room. We now begin our day gathered together on the rug for morning meeting and whole-group lessons. It has also become a favorite spot for partner reading, community-building activities, and small-group discussions. The sense of togetherness it has created is noticeable every single day.\r\n\r\nThe classroom supplies you provided have already made a tremendous impact as well. Students are using the new materials to stay organized, express their creativity, and move smoothly through our daily routines. The classroom feels brighter, more efficient, and more welcoming—exactly the environment they deserve.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us create a classroom where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired. 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