{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Milton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":781769,"projectId":9771468,"letterContent":"We are using the new Spanish books daily during independent reading, small-group instruction, and partner discussions. One meaningful moment was during our reading block when students gathered on the new library rug and chose Spanish texts that truly matched their reading levels. Students were eagerly discussing characters, making predictions, and sharing connections—all in Spanish. It has transformed our reading time into a calm, engaging, and joyful experience.\r\n\r\nTheir reactions were priceless. The students were excited to see books that felt \"just right\" for them—books with richer vocabulary, engaging stories, and authentic Spanish language. Several students immediately commented that the books were more interesting and looked like ones they would choose on their own. The rug also made them feel like they had a special, welcoming space just for reading.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include using these books for deeper comprehension work, such as identifying themes, practicing written responses in Spanish, and participating in small-group discussions. Students will also begin book talks and reading reflections to build confidence as bilingual readers. These resources are helping them grow not only in reading skills, but also in their love for reading and pride in learning in Spanish.","fullyFundedDate":1760670768394,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-spanish-opportu/9771468/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers: Spanish Opportunities for Bilingual Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alicea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp781769_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453140141913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cmanzano"},{"teacherId":2763930,"projectId":9839267,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project and providing us with comfortable, durable stools to use during small group instruction. They are a soft squishy material, and the students refer to them as \"the mother of all stools!\" \r\n\r\nThey simply love these seats so much that they pull them up to work with other students collaboratively at all points during the day as well. The quality is outstanding and I am certain that these stools will last for years, thus impacting class after class of students. \r\n\r\nAgain, we cannot thank you enough, and appreciate your support of our fifth grade classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1760842896210,"projectUrl":"project/seats-for-readers/9839267/","projectTitle":"Seats for Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2763930"},{"teacherId":7792350,"projectId":9845021,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of materials for my students learning English as a second language. Your support has had a meaningful impact on their learning experience by providing valuable resources that help build confidence, language skills, and a love of learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students have greater opportunities to practice, grow, and succeed both in and out of the classroom. I truly appreciate your commitment to supporting education and helping our students reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1760913749014,"projectUrl":"project/multi-language-learner-success-through/9845021/","projectTitle":"Multi Language Learner Success Through Tactile Small Group Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Keller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7792350_orig.png?crop=178,178,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760799558215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7792350"},{"teacherId":4656035,"projectId":9829360,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful and immediate impact on our students and the way we learn together each day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contributions, we have been able to more fully integrate literacy across all subject areas—not just during reading and writing blocks, but throughout science, math, social studies, and beyond. Students now have greater access to engaging texts, vocabulary supports, and hands-on materials that encourage reading, discussion, and critical thinking in every lesson.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped create a more inclusive and connected learning environment, allowing students to strengthen their literacy skills while exploring new concepts with confidence and curiosity. Most importantly, your generosity has helped spark excitement and deeper engagement in learning across our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your partnership and support. Thank you for investing in our students and helping our classroom grow.","fullyFundedDate":1760661934643,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-in-the-classroom/9829360/","projectTitle":"Literacy in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4656035_orig.png?crop=563,564,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760623783192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4656035"},{"teacherId":3492877,"projectId":9823083,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for fully funding our classroom reading essentials project. Your generosity has made an immediate and meaningful difference in how my students engage with reading each day.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students now have access to high-quality materials that support comprehension, vocabulary development, and hands-on word work practice. These resources allow students to break words apart, study patterns, build meaning, and apply new skills directly to their reading. What was once abstract is now tangible—and that matters immensely for growing readers.\r\n\r\nI have already seen students more confident during small-group instruction and more motivated during independent practice. They are asking thoughtful questions, making connections to texts, and using strategies with greater independence. For many of my students, these tools provide the extra support they need to truly understand what they read—not just decode the words on the page.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond supplies. You have invested in my students' confidence, their comprehension, and their belief that learning is something worth working hard for. On behalf of my students and our classroom community, thank you for believing in us and for helping make literacy come alive.","fullyFundedDate":1760587867732,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-turn-struggling-readers-into-su/9823083/","projectTitle":"Tools to Turn Struggling Readers Into Superstars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Staci Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3492877_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457113829935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/staci-banks"},{"teacherId":2241530,"projectId":9817207,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in acquiring various chapter and picture books for my classroom. Early chapter books serve as a vital bridge in the classroom, helping kids transition from simple decoding to advanced reading comprehension. Unlike shorter picture books, chapter books introduce longer, more complex narratives that require students to build reading stamina and maintain focus over several sittings. This structure forces the brain to actively monitor the plot, remember details from previous chapters, and understand cause-and-effect relationships. Furthermore, these books introduce richer vocabulary and sophisticated sentence structures that are rarely used in everyday conversation, providing the linguistic foundation needed to interpret and analyze more difficult academic texts.\r\nBeyond technical literacy, books with deep lessons and morals are powerful tools for character building and emotional intelligence. When my students read about characters facing ethical dilemmas—such as choosing between honesty and peer pressure— they experience their struggles through \"narrative transportation,\" which allows them to practice empathy in a safe, imaginative space. These stories provide a \"common language\" in the classroom to discuss complex social skills like cooperation, perseverance, and conflict resolution. By witnessing the consequences of a character's choices, the kids internalize values like kindness and responsibility more effectively than through a standard lecture, ultimately shaping how they interact with each other in real-world situations.\r\nMy students enjoy the titles you made possible during the whole-group lessons as well as during their 30-minute independent reading. We just love this time!","fullyFundedDate":1760307215645,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-the-flame-requesting-the-keys-t/9817207/","projectTitle":"Fueling the Flame: Requesting the Keys to Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tigue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2241530_orig.png?crop=151,151,x0,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726958296722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/olga-tigue"},{"teacherId":10318931,"projectId":9843006,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for funding my project Comfy in Class while Learning to Write! My students were thrilled when they first saw the materials I requested for their learning environment. \r\nThe rugs give the classroom color and well-defined learning areas. My students look forward to small group time now that they can sit comfortably while completing academic tasks. Because of the notebooks, my students' writing skills are improving day by day. \r\nNow, thanks to you, my students really are comfy in class while learning to write!","fullyFundedDate":1760903316975,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-in-class-while-learning-to-write/9843006/","projectTitle":"Comfy in Class While Learning to Write","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Moreno Jaén","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10318931_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760786518027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10318931"},{"teacherId":10079585,"projectId":9828374,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\nThank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our 3rd grade classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to wonderful resources that truly enhance their learning experience each day.\r\nThe book series you provided have sparked excitement for reading and helped students grow their comprehension, stamina, and love of books. The highlighters have been a valuable tool as students practice writing strong RACE responses, allowing them to organize their thinking and clearly support their answers with evidence. In addition, the student rewards—such as stickers and pencil toppers—have been a huge hit and have helped motivate positive behavior, effort, and perseverance in the classroom.\r\nYour kindness has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment and has directly impacted student engagement and achievement. My students are incredibly grateful, and I am thankful for your investment in their education.\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and helping our students succeed.\r\nWith sincere appreciation,\r\nKacie Goins\r\n3rd Grade Teacher\r\nMES","fullyFundedDate":1760623821391,"projectUrl":"project/materials-and-resources-for-3rd-grade/9828374/","projectTitle":"Materials and Resources for 3rd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10079585"},{"teacherId":3643027,"projectId":9817489,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our literacy materials! The book bins are tremendously helpful! They help students locate and put back their most loved series. This also helps organize all of the new books from the project. \r\n\r\nThank you for the Yak Pak comics! These comics appeal to my lower level readers. They have increased engagement and inspired my 2nd graders to truly love reading.\r\n\r\nThe syllable centers have been a wonderful way for students to practice syllable type power goals, as well as to extend their thinking. The star-shaped highlighters have been amazing. Students use them to not only highlight evidence for their statements, but also ensure they are including all parts of their writing piece on their rubrics.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for these materials! They have truly made a difference in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760328512006,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-tools-to-empower-students/9817489/","projectTitle":"Literacy Tools to Empower Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3643027_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539797708309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsnashgraves"},{"teacherId":9568075,"projectId":9822757,"letterContent":"The first literacy lesson I did was with my Kindergarten thru second grade students that have significant communication deficits where they require or need alternative means of verbal expression using devices to communicate. \r\n When the kids saw a funny seasonal book \"Turkey Trouble\" they were excited and sat attentively. The kids participated by selecting switches in a sequence, to read a portion of the story. They then answered comprehension questions throughout the story by either verbally answering, pointing to a correct picture, or using their device to respond. We were able to sequence the story to recall characters and tell what happened at the end. \r\n We then worked with the occupational therapist to complete a craft following steps and making requests for materials to complete the snack that went along with the ending of the book. \r\n This was a perfect lesson that taught vocabulary, some expressions, some basic concepts, sequencing, following directions, and comprehension.\r\n I'm excited to continue with my next lesson next month.","fullyFundedDate":1760582650774,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read-in-speech-therapy/9822757/","projectTitle":"Let's Read in Speech Therapy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reynolds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9568075_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x208,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718280643209","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9568075"},{"teacherId":9726409,"projectId":9142152,"letterContent":"Our class has absolutely loved using the new reading resources! The cozy rug and new shelving have completely transformed our reading corner into a space where students genuinely want to read.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was contagious! Students couldn't wait to sit on the rug and explore the new books...several even asked if they could stay there during free time.\r\n\r\nNext, we're working on building reading stamina and comprehension. The new setup has made independent reading time something my students truly look forward to each day, and it's helping foster a lifelong love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1746785723677,"projectUrl":"project/calm-cozy-and-functional-reading-in-th/9142152/","projectTitle":"Calm, Cozy, and Functional Reading in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ortiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9726409_orig.jpg?crop=492,492,x259,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727828939725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9726409"},{"teacherId":3492877,"projectId":8989859,"letterContent":"Wow, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for your incredibly generous donation to my classroom! Oh my goodness, I am absolutely over the moon with gratitude that you chose my students to support. \r\n\r\nYour donation has brought SO much joy and excitement to our classroom. Because of your kindness, we now have an amazing collection of books that the children eagerly dive into each and every day. Literally, every day these books are being checked-in and checked-out! It's amazing to watch! Seeing their faces light up as they discover new stories and fall in love with reading is the most heartwarming and rewarding experience. \r\n\r\nYou have truly made a profound impact on their lives by giving them access to high-quality literature that inspires their imaginations, builds their literacy skills, and instills a lifelong passion for reading. I cannot express enough how much your gift means to me and my kiddos in class. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in the power of books and investing in the education of these deserving children. Your generosity will have a positive ripple effect that extends far beyond our classroom walls. With immense appreciation, thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1735137291213,"projectUrl":"project/calling-all-bookworms/8989859/","projectTitle":"Calling All Bookworms!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Staci Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3492877_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457113829935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/staci-banks"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_74076","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":594,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":19,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":56,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":73.7,"schoolId":74076,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Milton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Milton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/cape-henlopen-school-district/milton-elementary-school/74076"}