{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Naramake Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8681698,"projectId":9616479,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our library scanners project. My students love helping me with projects, but the limiting factor of how many students can volunteer depends on how many scanners I have available. With the addition of more scanners, I am going to have more student volunteers this year! Students also have enjoyed the return of our self checkout machine. The updated/replacement dongle has worked perfectly with our iPads to allow students to independently check out their books. Thank you again! We appreciate your generosity so much here at Naramake!","fullyFundedDate":1762266421422,"projectUrl":"project/library-scanners/9616479/","projectTitle":"Library Scanners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sweeney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8681698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721845529992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8681698"},{"teacherId":8681698,"projectId":9948637,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our school's book project. I noticed that when I started separting books by their genres (adventure, historical, humorous, mystery, science, sports, scary and realistic) that students began checking out the fiction books more frequently. I am so excited to add all of these wonderful books to our collection. After unboxing the books, they were sitting on my desk and I've gotten so many inquiries about when the Rick Riordan books will be available. The labels are being printed today, and then hopefully this week I will be able to add a clear jacket to protect the cover so they are ready for checkout! Thank you again, we so very much appreciate your kindness here at Naramake!","fullyFundedDate":1773875293148,"projectUrl":"project/books-theyll-beg-to-read-expanding-our/9948637/","projectTitle":"Books They’ll Beg to Read: Expanding Our Genrefied Library Collection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sweeney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8681698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721845529992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8681698"},{"teacherId":7461620,"projectId":9880237,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your generosity in helping us create a classroom library filled with books that students can truly read and enjoy independently. With the shift toward the Science of Reading in our instruction, it has become especially important to update our libraries so they align with what students are learning. These decodable texts are carefully designed to match the phonics skills we teach, allowing students to practice sounding out words, building fluency, and strengthening their confidence. \r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading now looks purposeful, joyful, and empowering. Students spend time applying specific skills—such as decoding, blending sounds, and recognizing patterns—while also engaging with stories they can successfully navigate. It has been especially exciting to watch some of our more hesitant readers light up as they realize they can read these books independently. They are eager to choose new texts, share their progress, and even reread favorites to build fluency. Your support has made a meaningful difference by giving all students access to books that meet them where they are and help them grow into confident readers.","fullyFundedDate":1772116111424,"projectUrl":"project/decodable-books-for-1st/9880237/","projectTitle":"Decodable Books for 1st","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7461620"},{"teacherId":8681698,"projectId":9862162,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our coding critters project. I am so grateful for your generosity. This project was funded at a perfect time. First graders are currently learning about patterns and I was able to integrate my coding lessons into their unit to teach students about directional patterns. We learned about coding, robots, and patterns. The students had an absolutely wonderful time using the coding critters. I can't wait to use the other ones with Kindergarten! Thank you again, we really appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1769792497422,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-code-with-critters/9862162/","projectTitle":"Learning to Code with Critters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sweeney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8681698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721845529992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8681698"},{"teacherId":956618,"projectId":9891179,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, math in our classroom has transformed from a solo homework task into an experience students can't wait to share with their families. We are using these new resources to assemble take-home math game kits that students first learn and practice in class, then bring home to teach and play with their families. Each game targets key math skills and is differentiated so every student can participate at an appropriate and confidence-building level.\r\n\r\nNow, students are actively building math fluency while associating learning with joy, play, and family time. Instead of homework feeling stressful, students are excited to bring their games home and report back about playing with siblings, parents, and caregivers. Families are becoming partners in learning, and students feel proud sharing what they know.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue rotating through new math games aligned to our current units, practicing skills like number sense, problem-solving, and reasoning. As they master each game in class, they'll add it to their take-home kit, allowing learning to extend beyond the classroom walls. Because of you, math is no longer just something students do—it's something they enjoy, share, and feel confident about. Thank you for making that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1763606353126,"projectUrl":"project/family-math-fun-sending-games-home-for/9891179/","projectTitle":"Family Math Fun: Sending Games Home for Learning and Connection!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Raver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp956618_orig.jpg?crop=1490,1490,x0,y249&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598752037148","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/956618"},{"teacherId":8681698,"projectId":9470486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our beginning of the year project. Magnets have been the best thing to come out of this project because I am now able to hang student work up on my white board! Students love seeing their work. I have used the laminator to laminate student work to hang up! \r\n\r\nStudents love writing messages with the new markers and dry eraser. These have been coming in handy for my mobile white boards that I am using for lessons too. \r\n\r\nI am so grateful for the donations to this project. Thank you all for everything! We're having an awesome year so far.","fullyFundedDate":1762266259280,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-a-bright-year-of-learning/9470486/","projectTitle":"Fueling a Bright Year of Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sweeney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8681698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721845529992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8681698"},{"teacherId":10360380,"projectId":9920556,"letterContent":"THANK YOU for the incredibly generous donation to fund my Scholastic News Subscription! While I knew the impact Scholastic News can have on young children having used them before, we feel very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to enjoy them once again. My students are very grateful to have their own copy to take home, after we read them together in class and use the digital resources. I even messaged the parents about keeping the Scholastic News magazines in a safe place for rereading over the summer! THANK YOU to our Naramake parent for supporting us and THANK YOU to DONOR CHOOSE for giving teachers the opportunity to request supplies and donations!","fullyFundedDate":1764077692380,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news-subscription/9920556/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News Subscription","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Guaglione","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10360380"},{"teacherId":956618,"projectId":9550605,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has made an incredible impact on our second-grade classroom! Thanks to your support, we have been able to fully fund our Diner-Themed Math and Literacy Center, which is already transforming the way our students approach learning.\r\n\r\nThis year, our students are embarking on a fun and engaging learning adventure where they are not just studying math and literacy, but experiencing them firsthand. Through hands-on roleplay as \"customers\" and \"servers\" in our diner, they are building essential skills in real-world contexts. From practicing addition and subtraction with play money to strengthening their understanding of place value, the diner setup is helping them connect classroom concepts to everyday life.\r\n\r\nBeyond math, students are developing their reading comprehension and writing skills by interacting with menus, taking orders, and following recipes. The roleplay aspect also encourages creativity and communication, which ties beautifully into our IB Unit of Inquiry, \"How We Express Ourselves.\" This unit is focused on the ways we use different forms of expression to communicate our ideas, and the diner center provides a dynamic and interactive way for students to practice those skills.\r\n\r\nYour contribution made this all possible. With your support, we were able to provide resources like play money, diner-themed menus and order pads, a cash register, and plastic food items—all key to creating a lively and immersive learning environment. These materials are already making a difference in the way our students approach problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for helping us bring this project to life. Your donation is not just providing resources; it's helping to build a foundation of skills that will serve our students for years to come. Every day, they are learning in an environment where education feels like play, and their success is a direct result of your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a partner in our students' learning journey. We are truly grateful for your support and look forward to seeing the continued impact of this project in the months to come.","fullyFundedDate":1755522418408,"projectUrl":"project/math-literacy-at-the-diner/9550605/","projectTitle":"Math & Literacy at the Diner!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Raver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp956618_orig.jpg?crop=1490,1490,x0,y249&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598752037148","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/956618"},{"teacherId":7461620,"projectId":9486632,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing Scholastic News for our first-grade classroom! My students absolutely love diving into these colorful, engaging magazines each week.\r\n\r\nWith each issue, we're building important literacy and critical-thinking skills. The nonfiction texts help my students learn how to find key details, make connections, and discuss current topics in ways that feel exciting and meaningful to them. We've explored lessons on animals, weather, community helpers, and even kindness—all while practicing reading strategies like identifying the main idea and using text features such as captions and diagrams.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom has truly come alive. We gather on the carpet or in small groups to read together, highlight new vocabulary, and share our thoughts. My students have become little \"news reporters,\" summarizing what they've learned and sharing facts with their families at home.\r\n\r\nThank you again for bringing real-world reading into our classroom. Your generosity is helping my students see themselves as readers, thinkers, and lifelong learners!","fullyFundedDate":1755715146714,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news/9486632/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7461620"},{"teacherId":8681698,"projectId":9346008,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our school library! The graphic novels you helped provide were processed and added to our shelves right before students began checking out books this school year, They've been circulating steadily ever since, with many students eagerly reaching for them during library time. I love the addition of my early reader graphic novels and I wouldn't have this collection without the support of donors choose. \r\n\r\nThese engaging titles have sparked interest in reading among students and the excitement has been truly inspiring. Your support has made a real difference, and we are so grateful for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1748033721346,"projectUrl":"project/creating-curious-readers-with-graphic-no/9346008/","projectTitle":"Creating Curious Readers with Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sweeney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8681698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721845529992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8681698"},{"teacherId":8681698,"projectId":9346119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of board games! We are incredibly grateful for your support. Because of your kindness, we now have multiple copies of many games, which means more students can play together at the same time — a huge bonus for group learning and collaboration.\r\n\r\nI'm especially excited to introduce these games during our media balance unit, where we'll be exploring the importance of screen-free time. These games will help reinforce key concepts such as face-to-face communication, critical thinking, and the joy of unplugged play. It's a perfect way to help students build social-emotional and problem-solving skills in a fun, engaging environment.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, I plan to add barcodes to the games so teachers can check them out for indoor recess and classroom use. This way, your donation continues to benefit students across the school all year long.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a meaningful impact in our classroom and beyond!","fullyFundedDate":1748033721210,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-board-games-for-the-library/9346119/","projectTitle":"Game On! Board Games for the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sweeney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8681698_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721845529992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8681698"},{"teacherId":8681698,"projectId":9175401,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our library makerspace project! Because of you, our students now have the opportunity to explore, create, and innovate with the amazing Plus Plus Blocks.\r\n\r\nThese colorful, interlocking blocks have already begun sparking excitement and curiosity among our learners. Whether they're building simple shapes or working together to create complex structures, students are fully engaged—collaborating, problem-solving, and thinking critically. It's been incredible to watch their creativity come to life in such a hands-on, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nYour donation is doing more than just providing supplies—it's opening doors to STEM learning, teamwork, and perseverance. You've helped us create a space where students of all ages and abilities can confidently explore their ideas and develop lifelong skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a real difference in our students' learning journey. 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