{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Monforton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9368829,"projectId":9121516,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to fund my classroom project \"Multiplication Mastery\"! My students have really enjoyed learning the Math 24 Game to practice their multiplication and division fluency. We use this resource almost every day during math group time. Students are assessed at the end of each week on their fact fluency. This game helps them successfully recall their facts to complete the assessment. \r\n\r\nWhen I first introduced this game to my students, it sparked a sense of joy and excitement around math facts. This can be a challenging piece of math to master, but with this game, students are eager to learn and become better at math! They look for ways to challenge one another and build their confidence in math fact mastery. \r\n\r\nI am planning to invite parents in to help students consistently play the Math 24 Game. There have been a few parents who have shown interest in pulling math groups during the day, and I think they would enjoy helping the students with their math facts with this game. One of our upcoming lessons is understanding concepts of multiplication, so I know we will continue to utilize this game throughout the entirety of the school year. Thanks for your help in getting kids excited about math!","fullyFundedDate":1743454586756,"projectUrl":"project/multiplication-mastery/9121516/","projectTitle":"Multiplication Mastery!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moratelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9368829_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700000132463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368829"},{"teacherId":9721859,"projectId":8727354,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my 3rd grade readers! The books you donated through this project were used as mentor texts, research sources, and independent reading books with 40 students. For example, many of the books were used to build background knowledge, context, and interest in our sport's fiction unit where students wrote their own realistic fiction stories. The 3rd graders were able to pick any sport they wanted and then worked through the writing process to plan, draft, write, edit, and publish their own story. In order for them to be successful, it was important that they had a foundation for what they were writing, so we started the unit by exploring books and videos about different sports. The books we received from this project included ones for popular topics, such as football and soccer, that we needed more of, as well as new options with sports like lacrosse that we didn't have before. Along with our units of study, the students also have opportunities to read independently with books of their choice, and being able to add the books from this project was wonderful! Many of the books I chose were higher level books, which I felt was lacking in my classroom library. \r\nThank you for supporting our reading in 3rd grade!","fullyFundedDate":1725295488872,"projectUrl":"project/3rd-grade-reading-classroom/8727354/","projectTitle":"3rd Grade Reading Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9721859"},{"teacherId":7456926,"projectId":8841236,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping to build a community of readers! These books have helped my students more easily gain access to stories at their level. Often, students who read below grade level struggle to find books that are both interesting and at their level, which results in them choosing books that are too difficult. Each day, students read for thirty minutes from books of their own choosing. Having this set of high-interest, leveled books has helped students choose books that are at their \"just right level\" rather than choosing books they want to read, but can't. This means they have a greater opportunity for reading and literacy growth. \r\n\r\nThank you again for being a part of a growing community of readers!","fullyFundedDate":1732050616424,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-book-series/8841236/","projectTitle":"High Interest Book Series","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broussard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7456926_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655245362399","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7456926"},{"teacherId":9732523,"projectId":8758257,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my counseling office! The new wobble stools have made an immediate and meaningful impact. My students absolutely love them - their faces lit up the moment they saw the stools, and many couldn't wait to try them out. One student said, \"I love these stools - I wish I could use them all day long in my classroom too!\" which perfectly captures the excitement and comfort these stools bring.\r\n\r\nWe're using the stools daily during individual counseling sessions, small groups, and mindfulness activities. They provide students with a sense of comfort while allowing gentle movement, which helps many focus and open up more during our sessions. One memorable moment came during a group session on emotion regulation: a student who usually has difficulty staying still was able to participate more fully while sitting on a wobble stool. It's been wonderful to see how such a simple change in seating has supported both emotional and behavioral engagement.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our students are working on a self-regulation project where they explore different coping strategies and create personalized \"calm kits.\" The wobble stools are now a part of our calming tools, giving students the option to use them when they need a safe space to reset. Thank you again for helping us create a more welcoming, supportive environment for my counseling office - your gift is making a real difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1733343780986,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-students-in-the-sch/8758257/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Students in the School Counseling Office!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9732523"},{"teacherId":7456926,"projectId":8295723,"letterContent":"My students were eager and thrilled to be reading new books for our American Historical Fiction unit! Each day, they read for thirty minutes, and during this time, they had the opportunity to meet many characters from all over the US, from a variety of backgrounds and situations. As they learned more about the characters in their books, their empathy and compassion for their characters' struggles (losing family and friends to disease, living through war, or understanding the plight of minorities and women) grew. \r\n\r\nThese books also taught my students lessons of perseverance, belief in oneself, bravery, courage, and determination. Having easy access to historical fiction books took the stress out of having to \"hunt\" for a good book and placed an emphasis on the reading and learning. \r\n\r\nThank you for making learning for my students more accessible and allowing my students the opportunity to grow as readers and young citizens of this world. The stories in these books have made lasting impressions.","fullyFundedDate":1723691179586,"projectUrl":"project/history-for-historical-fiction/8295723/","projectTitle":"History for Historical Fiction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broussard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7456926_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655245362399","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7456926"},{"teacherId":9734475,"projectId":8754129,"letterContent":"Words cannot fully express my sincere gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of drones to our elementary classroom. When I learned of your gift, I was absolutely thrilled, and the excitement has only grown as we've begun to integrate them into our learning activities. Your commitment to enriching the educational experiences of young students is truly inspiring, and I know that this technology will open up a world of possibilities for them. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your remarkable contribution.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these drones on my students has been nothing short of transformative. Their engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics has skyrocketed. What were once abstract concepts have become tangible and exciting through hands-on exploration with the drones. We've used them for observing nature from a new perspective, understanding spatial relationships, and even designing simple flight paths as an introduction to coding. The collaborative problem-solving and enthusiastic discussions I've witnessed as they work together with the drones have been truly remarkable. Your donation has not only provided us with valuable tools but has also sparked curiosity, fostered teamwork, and ignited a passion for learning that I know will stay with them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1733343777755,"projectUrl":"project/students-piloting-drones/8754129/","projectTitle":"Students Piloting Drones!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9734475_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725914428779","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9734475"},{"teacherId":9734475,"projectId":8746434,"letterContent":"The impact of this 3 D printer has been more than phenomenal for these students.\r\nThat donated 3D printer has truly sparked a wave of creativity and hands-on learning for our 4th and 5th graders. Imagine the shift from simply reading about geometric shapes to actually designing and holding a perfect cube or pyramid they conceived themselves! They're not just passively absorbing information; they're actively problem-solving, visualizing abstract concepts in three dimensions, and developing spatial reasoning skills in a way that textbooks alone simply can't achieve. The hum of the printer has become the soundtrack to a new era of engagement, where mistakes are learning opportunities and the possibilities seem as limitless as their imaginations.\r\n\r\nBeyond the core curriculum, this technology has fostered collaboration and ignited a passion for innovation. Students are working together to design and print prototypes for science projects, create unique game pieces for math activities, and even develop assistive devices for fictional scenarios. The printer has become a focal point for interdisciplinary learning, seamlessly blending science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) in a tangible and exciting way. This early exposure to design thinking and digital fabrication is not only enriching their current learning experience but also planting seeds for future exploration in STEM fields.","fullyFundedDate":1733180890823,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printer-for-technology-students/8746434/","projectTitle":"3D Printer for Technology Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9734475_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725914428779","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9734475"},{"teacherId":2482235,"projectId":9006331,"letterContent":"The books purchased through this grant are already starting to show wear. Woohoo! The students are reading them, taking them home, reading them aloud to siblings, sharing them with their parents and building both their English and Spanish language skills through high interest literature. Thank you so much for helping our school enhance our ESL library to continue to provide materials through which our EL students see their primary language as an asset to be fostered and valued. \r\n\r\nIn addition to our students reading the books purchased through this grant, our teachers have read many of the books aloud in their classes during story time or as an add-on to a lesson. We have also sent home copies of the bilingual Scholastic readers, with students sharing with us that they are reading them aloud at home to help their parents learn English. \r\n\r\nThe impact of the purchase of these books has helped create a school environment that extends beyond the walls of our buildings and is helping to foster a community where multilingual skills are an asset of which to be proud. Thank you again for your generous donation to our school and ESL program.","fullyFundedDate":1738431751479,"projectUrl":"project/bilingual-and-spanish-language-books-for/9006331/","projectTitle":"Bilingual and Spanish Language Books for English Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Farmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2482235"},{"teacherId":8080308,"projectId":8815918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classrooms flexible seating. I have noticed many positive changes both with my students and my instruction. I have noticed that in giving student choice in where they sit they are able to focus more and put 100% into their school work. Students understand how special these seats are and they know not every class has access to flexible seating. They treat the seats respectfully and take great care of them. \r\nMy instruction has been more impactful due to the fact that students are able to concentrate more for longer periods of time. Students love to switch which seats they are in each week and that helps keep the excitement of the flexible seating. \r\nWe can not thank you enough for your contribution in making our classroom a safe and fun place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1733343777457,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-third-grade/8815918/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Third Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lyon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8080308"},{"teacherId":7456926,"projectId":8684818,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, for the flexible seating! The students were beyond thrilled to know they have other options besides sitting at their desks to read and do schoolwork. Each week, they are eager to know if it is their turn to use the stadium chairs and stools. \r\n\r\nMy students use these flexible seating options during our Reading Lab time and for independent work time. These are times they look forward to not only because they enjoy reading but because they can move around the room comfortably, aware from any distractions. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping my students be successful in their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1724428547338,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-student-success/8684818/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broussard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7456926_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655245362399","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7456926"},{"teacherId":9020449,"projectId":8825533,"letterContent":"We are thrilled to have new books in our classroom! Just in time for Black History Month, we were able to add in seven new books on powerful black figures in American history to our library. We also start on our historical fiction unit in the next couple of weeks and we have nine new books to dive into for that! We are currently reading several new story books about Native American culture to go along with our social studies unit. The pop-up books have been entertaining and educating the students for weeks! And many of the fiction books have been checked out by several different students each night to add to their reading logs! We are over joyed to be reading books that are new; without stains, tears, and pencil marks. We appreciate your donations to help our classroom library look new and organized! The book bins are a huge help in our library as well, they make room for each series and genre. The students know exactly where their books belong and can be a huge help when organizing the classroom. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1733343777248,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-classroom-libraries-fuel-reader/8825533/","projectTitle":"Diverse Classroom Libraries Fuel Reader Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Biasotti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9020449_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x113,y569&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698962102042","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9020449"},{"teacherId":8861107,"projectId":8754570,"letterContent":"It was such a delightful surprise to receive the \"Literacy Through Song: Expanded\" DonorsChoose Project. After years of teaching elementary general music, I am starting to consider the impact of all-day music on my own voice and hearing. The voice headset has been an incredible voice-saver... as I am now able to project over 18 fifth grade trumpet players!\r\nFurthermore, the additional percussion instruments have allowed each student in the class to have a turn at the same time. This not only increases their music making skills, but also decreases classroom management issues since the students are readily occupied for more of their class time.\r\nThe grand stand now sees use on a daily basis. Whereas before I layed things on the floor, I now have an easel to prop up visuals, so that the entire class is better able to see and engage in what we are doing.\r\nThese are just a few examples of the impact these things have had in my classroom; \r\nThank you so much for funding this project!","fullyFundedDate":1733343778258,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-through-song-expanded/8754570/","projectTitle":"Literacy through Song expanded!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bannasch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8861107"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_78449","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":468,"numTeachers":12,"percentFrplEligible":21,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":87,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"39.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.3,"schoolId":78449,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Monforton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Monforton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/montana/monforton-school-district-27/monforton-elementary-school/78449"}