{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"McKinley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1563852,"projectId":9828777,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to this project. My students were so excited to open each of the boxes as they arrived. Our reading groups are going so smoothly now that we have enough magnetic letter tiles for each and every student to use. We are building words by sliding and saying sounds and are loving learning!\r\n\r\nOur new pencil sharpener has been a game changer for our class because the students can now sharpen their own pencils. The hands free design of the sharpener makes it possible to not over or under sharpen. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1760654274738,"projectUrl":"project/building-letters-and-numbers/9828777/","projectTitle":"Building Letters and Numbers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1563852_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501548219143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bonnieadams"},{"teacherId":1637213,"projectId":9431929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my kindergarten class! Because of your kindness, we now have new active play equipment-including balls, jump ropes, and other fun materials-that help my students move, play, and learn together every day.\r\nMy kindergarten students are thrilled to have these new items. They are developing important skills like teamwork, coordination, and cooperation-all while having a wonderful time. Your support makes our playground a happier and healthier place to grow. \r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for believing in the importance of active play for young children.","fullyFundedDate":1752623851023,"projectUrl":"project/movement-matters/9431929/","projectTitle":"Movement Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cartwright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1637213_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451951503225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1637213"},{"teacherId":1563852,"projectId":9195233,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to this project. My students and I are so grateful for all the contributions to bring these much needed supplies to our classroom. \r\nWe have been enjoying the books as read alouds and several of my kids are now hooked on a new book series. Giving kids a glimpse into what is out there with books is so important and helps cultivate life long learners and lovers of stories. Making those connections to the text, to others and to themselves is so important.","fullyFundedDate":1742918901875,"projectUrl":"project/reading-cleaning-and-beaming/9195233/","projectTitle":"Reading, Cleaning, and Beaming!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1563852_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501548219143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bonnieadams"},{"teacherId":1637213,"projectId":9173140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful donations toward snacks for our kindergarten classroom. Your support helped keep my young learners energized, focused, and ready to grow each day! \r\nSnack time is a special part of our routine as it provides nourishment, comfort, and a moment of connection for my young students. Your contribution made it possible for every child to enjoy that time without worry, and for that, I am truly grateful.\r\nThank you for making a difference in their day and in their education. Your generosity means more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1746710511084,"projectUrl":"project/more-snacks-needed/9173140/","projectTitle":"More Snacks Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cartwright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1637213_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451951503225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1637213"},{"teacherId":3531062,"projectId":9133726,"letterContent":"These books are an absolute treasure to have in the classroom. They are beautiful, high-quality books that cover so many difficult topics in accessible and age appropriate ways. \r\n\r\nThe topics in many of these books require conversation and support for young learners, so I use them primarily as read-alouds. This gives our class the opportunity to develop a better understanding of things like immigration, racism, and diversity. I can address misconceptions and keep our learning focused and relevant. \r\n\r\nThis collection will be used for many years to come. As I transition to teaching 5th grade next year, I can't wait for the conversations these will inspire.","fullyFundedDate":1740945131298,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/9133726/","projectTitle":"Books! Books! Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hannan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3531062_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502499793962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-quinnmacdonald"},{"teacherId":9849337,"projectId":9131369,"letterContent":"These new chapter books arrived in my classroom at just the right time. I had been working with my students to help them do two things: build a chapter book a week reading habit and expand their reading into new genres to help increase their vocabulary. This collection introduced them to several new book series that they became excited about. During our independent reading time when students read books of their choice, visitors to our classroom can see multiple students enjoying these new books on any given day. \r\n\r\nOne of my students who spent the first portion of the year reading humorous books jumped into the Who Is? biographies when he recognized a few of the athletes in the books. Now he's continuing to read more biographies about other people in history and has expanded the genres he knows. \r\n\r\nAnother student started reading the Ellray Jakes book series and came to me multiple times saying how this book series was perfect for her and how much she loved the books. This student started off the year reading mostly familiar books at a second grade level. Now she's been reading more than one chapter a week and has grown so much as a reader that she can often be found with her nose buried in a book. She also read both Wild Robot books and continues to try other new books in different genres from this collection. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for this gift of books that your donation made possible. It helped my students as they build a lifetime love of reading and will continue to have a positive impact on my 3rd grade students next year as well.","fullyFundedDate":1740850829587,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-books-to-inspire-readers/9131369/","projectTitle":"Engaging Books to Inspire Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kerrin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9849337_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733012008069","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9849337"},{"teacherId":2355980,"projectId":9210886,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your donation of headphones with updated plugins. My students are able to focus more fully on their Lexia and Dreambox programs. They also help when students take district assessments, which are always on their iPad. \r\n\r\nI am always frustrated when school districts require technology to be used but do not fully fund and support those expectations. While we shouldn't have to ask donors to to fund these initiatives, teachers could not do our jobs without you! \r\n\r\nI hope you know that our students know how donors impact their lives. I love telling students that good people are helping them learn by giving them the supplies and support they need. This builds community and, hopefully, has a last effect that they can go forward to help others. We can't learn alone and it is people like you that are part of our village!","fullyFundedDate":1745958060244,"projectUrl":"project/listening-to-learn-we-need-headphones/9210886/","projectTitle":"Listening to Learn: We Need Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baldridge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2355980_orig.jpg?crop=450,450,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596643248311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/colorsandkindergarten"},{"teacherId":7975349,"projectId":8466447,"letterContent":"Having these adapters in the classroom has made our school year successful. Without these adapters our students families or I would have needed to buy a full class set of new headphones!! \r\n\r\nMy class has used the adapters in our every day routines as we do our reading curriculum, math curriculum, and research topics on our iPads. When students are able to use adapters with existing headphones we were able to avoid putting still usable headphones in student's hands even though we have new iPads that they don't attach to without the adapters.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous contribution to our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1719181619816,"projectUrl":"project/headphone-adapters-to-adapt-our-learning/8466447/","projectTitle":"Headphone Adapters to Adapt Our Learning Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7975349_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y213&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659286596880","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7975349"},{"teacherId":1637213,"projectId":9173067,"letterContent":"We are overwhelmed with gratitude for your thoughtful donation of Crayola markers for my kindergarten students. Your generosity is helping to spark creativity and imagination in their young minds, allowing them to explore their artistic talents and express themselves through colorful creations. These new Crayola markers are more than just supplies, they are tools that inspire learning, build confidence, and bring joy to our classroom each day. Thanks to your kindness, my students have the resources they need to dream big, create boldly, and grow with enthusiasm.\r\n.","fullyFundedDate":1742947030620,"projectUrl":"project/color-my-world/9173067/","projectTitle":"Color My World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cartwright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1637213_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451951503225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1637213"},{"teacherId":9704452,"projectId":8906106,"letterContent":"Our new book bins have made such a difference in our classroom! Each student now has their own space to keep books organized, which has helped build independence during reading time. One special moment was seeing students choose books that fit just right!\r\n\r\nWhen the bins arrived, the class was so excited—\r\nThey love being able to choose their own books and keep them in an organized spot. \r\n\r\nRight now, we're working on building stamina during independent reading, and the book bins are helping us stay focused and organized. Next, we'll be setting reading goals and tracking our progress using our own book collections!","fullyFundedDate":1739375889865,"projectUrl":"project/bookbins-bliss-transform-your-space-one/8906106/","projectTitle":"BookBins Bliss: Transform Your Space One Shelf At a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dotson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9704452"},{"teacherId":9704452,"projectId":8910237,"letterContent":"We are loving our new resources! My students have been using them during many different centers. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the kids were full of smiles and couldn't wait to dive in. They were looking forward to having the opportunity to learn with new materials and gain new skills. \r\n\r\nRight now, we're focusing on teamwork and problem-solving. The manipulatives are helping us practice how to work through disagreements kindly. Next, we'll be using them to create our own \"classroom kindness toolkit\" to share what we've learned!","fullyFundedDate":1739551503145,"projectUrl":"project/building-brighter-futures-crafting-mani/8910237/","projectTitle":"Building Brighter Futures: Crafting Manipulatives for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dotson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9704452"},{"teacherId":8043132,"projectId":8503001,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to this project. We are using these materials to do activities that support our reading, writing, and phonics. With your donation, I am able to play literacy games with my students on a daily basis, providing a way for my students to learn through play. They are so excited when they find out who will get to play the games each day during reader's workshop. We are very excited to extend our learning and become the best first graders we can be with these supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1722280889186,"projectUrl":"project/updated-tools-for-teaching-reading/8503001/","projectTitle":"Updated Tools for Teaching Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hastings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8043132_orig.jpg?crop=1835,1836,x0,y856&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632160232086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8043132"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88411","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":666,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":29,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":46.4,"schoolId":88411,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about McKinley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"McKinley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/beaverton-school-district/mckinley-elementary-school/88411"}