{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Meeker Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6646415,"projectId":9470812,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution toward my project to begin the school year! This project supplied snacks, classroom supplies, and some cleaning supplies to get our year started on the right foot!\r\n\r\nThe students loved the cereal bars and the fruit snacks! It did not take long for them to be eaten up! The Lysol wipes are useful on a daily basis to make sure all of the work areas are ready to go the next day. The hand wipes have also been used daily to help clean up after breakfast, snack, and lunch times.\r\n\r\nYour support means a lot, and it is appreciated more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1755720094210,"projectUrl":"project/gearing-up-for-a-new-school-year/9470812/","projectTitle":"Gearing Up For a New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beckie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6646415_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651115597061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6646415"},{"teacherId":6652493,"projectId":9176080,"letterContent":"Our Meeker kids LOVE books and the books we added due to this donors choose project are always off the shelves! I am so elated that our kids are going on adventures and learning and growing by reading books! Books are so important for furthering reading development and sometimes used as a little escape for real life! Reading enjoyable and insightful books helps our kids be successful in school and in life. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for donating and supporting our diverse and lower income community!","fullyFundedDate":1746787277414,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-succeed-growing-our-library-col/9176080/","projectTitle":"Read to Succeed: Growing Our Library Collection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6652493_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606021114088","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meeker-library"},{"teacherId":6471857,"projectId":9376187,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donations to our classroom! Your financial contribution went towards stocking our shelves with daily supplies needed to keep our classroom running--as well as some fun surprises for our students! \r\n\r\nOur kindergarteners have already made great use of the white board markers as we learn our letters and numbers as well as the giant box of glue sticks that we were able to purchase. \r\n\r\nThe favorite right now would be the big box of Play-doh! Each student is able to have their own tub at their table spot for breaks and quiet time. I even have enough to replace it for a fresh one at winter break!","fullyFundedDate":1755732903595,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-kindergarten/9376187/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Danielson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6471857"},{"teacherId":558393,"projectId":9452629,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our kindergarten classroom snack project with all the healthy snack options! \r\nWe are loving the many, many choices and having a variety helps make sure everyone gets something they like and have the fuel they need to sustain their learning for the day! \r\nOur favorites have been the ritz bitz, sun chips and the flavors of the graham cracker scooby snacks! With this bounty of snacks we have a lot of choices like fruit strips, pretzels and even fun pop-tarts for an afternoon treat or reward! I appreciate generous donors who help provide the little extras our classroom needs. \r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1761634437975,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-fuel-our-learning/9452629/","projectTitle":"Snacks Fuel Our Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prochaska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp558393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468967921004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teri-prochaska"},{"teacherId":558393,"projectId":9447453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying some much needed supplies for our kindergarten classroom. The markers have filled our supply baskets immediately, and our glue sticks always seem to need replenished. The tri-write pencils came in very handy to help support our best handwriting grip for learning our letters. \r\nWe use our play-doh for quiet time and brain breaks. The snack choices have also been some of the students' favorites - the cheese and peanut butter cracker packs and the rice crisps have been a hit! \r\ni appreciate your support for our classroom supplies - Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757546750103,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-needed-for-a-great-st/9447453/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies Needed for a Great Start in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prochaska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp558393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468967921004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teri-prochaska"},{"teacherId":7351476,"projectId":9572771,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the fun supplies for our classroom! The students especially love the STEM bin magnets — they've had a great time creating, building, and asking me to send pictures of their projects to their parents.\r\n\r\nThe new indoor recess games have also been a big hit! They're quick to play, easy to finish within our recess time, and most allow multiple players, so everyone can join in if they want to. We've only had a few indoor recesses so far, but with Iowa winters ahead, we're ready for those long stretches inside!\r\n\r\nI also really appreciated the beginning-of-the-year supplies. There's always so much to prepare, print, and laminate, and those materials add up quickly. Having a little extra support made it possible to include some special touches for the students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and thoughtfulness — it truly makes a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755767850761,"projectUrl":"project/a-fun-kick-off-to-a-new-year/9572771/","projectTitle":"A Fun Kick Off to a New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eggert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7351476_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y240&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668962034680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7351476"},{"teacherId":558393,"projectId":9683752,"letterContent":"We are in love with our new STEM supplies in our classroom! The little brick builders have been a huge hit as the students pair up and create models of buildings and structures they see in photos and real life. The little bricks have some weight to them and are incredibly realistic for a miniature building tool. \r\nI don't think a classroom of five and six year olds can ever have enough Magna-Tiles. Adding the mini magna-tiles and the rail sets adds a whole new dimension to what our classroom creations look like and how they function. The ramps and slides they are able to build bring more things to life with the addition of cars, vehicles, animals, balls, and people! \r\nThank you for bring more fun and creativity to our days! We are so grateful for generous donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1758307336183,"projectUrl":"project/stem-building-we-play-to-learn/9683752/","projectTitle":"STEM Building - We Play to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prochaska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp558393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468967921004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teri-prochaska"},{"teacherId":9935677,"projectId":9142795,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and funding! The rugs, bean bag chair, book bins, trays, and pencil holders were all things I needed to set up my classroom. The kids are loving the rugs and the beanbag chair. It makes it a cozy spot to read. We use the bins to hold books, we use the trays to hold our completed work. We appreciate these things so so much! \r\nThank you for supporting us in the public school setting! Your donations have helped us to get off to a great start this school year!\r\nI am so thankful for Donors Choose and generous donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1750774625840,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-an-adventure-that-never-ends/9142795/","projectTitle":"Reading Is an Adventure That Never Ends!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hennigar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935677"},{"teacherId":6448565,"projectId":9152979,"letterContent":"Thank you soooo very much for helping these amazing artists get the tools they need for creative architecture and building. I am astounded by the outpouring of love, support, help, and encouragement. I know each student will appreciate all of the architecture building supplies, such as blocks and magnatiles and more! Students love to build with all kinds of materials and the specific items from this project are sure to be incredibly popular! \r\n\r\nYour kindness means so much to my students, and me.","fullyFundedDate":1747080891551,"projectUrl":"project/blocks-build-like-an-architect-think/9152979/","projectTitle":"Blocks - Build like an Architect, Think like an Engineer!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mathias","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6448565_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y887&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722186663782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6448565"},{"teacherId":6646415,"projectId":9205111,"letterContent":"Thank you for the brand new books that have arrived in our classroom! Every day, the students have a group time, and we focus on one book a week. We look at features of the book, such as the front cover, the title, whether the character is on the front, and the back cover. These are important features for the students to know.\r\n\r\nAs we read the book, I move around to each student so they are able to see the words and pictures. We have read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Little Blue Truck, as a couple of examples. The students also choose to look at the books during their break times. This is a preferred activity for many of the students! \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us expand our classroom library! Many of the books are starting to look rough around the edges, so being able to rotate new ones in has been wonderful and greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1746499354810,"projectUrl":"project/books-expand-our-minds/9205111/","projectTitle":"Books Expand Our Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beckie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6646415_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651115597061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6646415"},{"teacherId":6646415,"projectId":9205274,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations towards our classroom. With the new year in full swing, the new games have been a wonderful addition when students earn break time or have indoor recess.\r\n\r\nThere are a few games and activities that have stood out with my group of students this year. UNO is a big game for a couple of my students. Their goal is to make sure that they win against me! Another activity that has been preferred is the Paw Patrol Puzzles. The students enjoy that the puzzles are magnetic, and they can switch out the outfits that the dogs wear. The car race track has been a big hit with students since they can lay it out in different ways, and the final game that stands out is Don't Break the Ice.\r\n\r\nThe students work hard during the day, and being able to offer the different activities is a benefit because the students are more motivated to complete their work! All of the items have been put to good use, and we are thankful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746468664283,"projectUrl":"project/play-is-important-too/9205274/","projectTitle":"Play is Important Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beckie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6646415_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651115597061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6646415"},{"teacherId":558393,"projectId":9308698,"letterContent":"Thank you for this amazing resource for our classroom learning! The students are having a blast making the cars, testing vehicles for speed and distance, and rebuilding using different pieces and parts. \r\nThese LEGO vehicles are providing great learning experiences for our learning in science with our motion and force unit - and they are keeping the students so engaged. We are utilizing these sets as cooperative learning so they are getting great experience at the beginning of the year on leanring how to work with a partner and build important communication skills. \r\nWe could not have these great experiences without support from generous donors like you! Thank you so much for your support of our public schools!","fullyFundedDate":1748635959547,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-science-fun-in-kindergarten/9308698/","projectTitle":"STEM and Science Fun in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prochaska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp558393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468967921004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teri-prochaska"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_52097","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":361,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":39,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":73,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":79.5,"schoolId":52097,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Meeker Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Meeker Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/iowa/ames-community-school-district/meeker-elementary-school/52097"}