{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Newaygo Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2238303,"projectId":9459787,"letterContent":"I can't even express to you how amazing it feels to have my entire classroom wishlist granted through this Donors Choose project! I am constantly spending money out of my own budget for my classroom, and this year I didn't have to! To have everything I want and need is just amazing! My students absolutely loved walking into the classroom both at open house and on the first day of school. One student literally told me that this is the BEST classroom he's ever had! Thank you so much for your support on this project - it means the world to me and to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1754224370720,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success-building-bright-be/9459787/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success: Building Bright Beginnings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Voshel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2238303_orig.jpg?crop=760,760,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572964892187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-voshel"},{"teacherId":2238303,"projectId":9257258,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project to purchase two new rugs for our 2nd grade classroom. Your contribution will make a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment. The new rugs will provide a comfortable and welcoming space for students to gather, read, and engage in collaborative activities. Your kindness helps create a classroom where students feel valued and inspired to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your investment in our class community. The new rugs will not only brighten our room, but also foster a sense of belonging and excitement for learning. My students and I appreciate your belief in our potential and your commitment to supporting education. Thank you for helping us build a positive and engaging classroom experience!","fullyFundedDate":1746459946259,"projectUrl":"project/rugs-for-reading-creating-comfortable-l/9257258/","projectTitle":"Rugs for Reading: Creating Comfortable Learning Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Voshel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2238303_orig.jpg?crop=760,760,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572964892187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-voshel"},{"teacherId":2483015,"projectId":8916281,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. My students are now able to experience and expand their use of Ozobots throughout their K-5 technology experience. I am also not limited to just checking out the robots when they are available and for only a few weeks at a time. My students are so excited to have these available for choices and technology stations in the classroom.\r\n\r\nI am forever grateful for your continued support of my educational career and enhancing the learning environment for my students. My students do not have very much experience with these types of tools and they have enjoyed using them so far and will continue to do so throughout their experience in my class.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1731550810878,"projectUrl":"project/coding-with-ozobots/8916281/","projectTitle":"Coding with Ozobots!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Umlor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2483015_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474203885425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mbarnett"},{"teacherId":8661451,"projectId":8727371,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and donations! My students were ecstatic when they were introduced to the items provided by you, our generous donors. They couldn't wait to get started with this project. This project has helped my students both academically and socially.\r\n\r\nThis project has helped students with all standards in education. They had to research on their group's seeds and they then collected information that would help them successfully grow their group's plants. They are using measurement tools to supply seeds with the correct amount of water they need. My students will also be in charge of researching how we can have a successful outside garden before our plants get transplanted. They worked together to create an indoor environment that would help their seeds grow so that we can transplant them to an outdoor garden in the spring.\r\n\r\nThis project has also helped my students socially. This project has had a positive impact on the relationships between students. I didn't foresee this as a benefit from this project, but they are eager to work together and teach each other about how they can be successful with growing their seeds into plants. They are also holding each other accountable for the research needed to help them achieve their goal.\r\n\r\nThis project will continue throughout the rest of the year. We will, when the weather permits, be transplanting our plants outside so that we can harvest produce at the end of the school year. Students are eager and excited to eat what they have grown.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this project possible. This project has helped my students grow (pun intended) because of you!","fullyFundedDate":1725408632642,"projectUrl":"project/learning-how-to-be-self-sufficient-by-gr/8727371/","projectTitle":"Learning How To Be Self-Sufficient By Growing Our Own Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8661451_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725111961991","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8661451"},{"teacherId":4266723,"projectId":8806727,"letterContent":"With your donations we were about to use the Lego kits and 4 ipads to teach students the Lego engineering design process. Students participated in weekly robotics groups to learn core values and team roles as they built their lego projects. Teams were 2-4 students. As students were working on their projects, we were able to display them in the hallway display case. All elementary students enjoyed walking to lunch and looking at their work! After working on projects from mid-November to mid-January, we held a parent night. The room was packed with parents learning about the projects their children engineered. All teams had to share with their parents how the app worked and show them the coding process. \r\n\r\nWe are planning another round of Lego groups in February! The students all want to participate again! We are creating little engineers. The groups were run through the After School Program and supervised by the coordinator, Melissa Hreha, and the technology teacher, Michelle Umlor. We were also lucky enough to get two high school robotics students to volunteer their time to support the students!","fullyFundedDate":1729176193302,"projectUrl":"project/newaygo-lego-first-robotics-teams/8806727/","projectTitle":"Newaygo Lego FIRST Robotics Teams","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hreha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4266723_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1486398080831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4266723"},{"teacherId":4266723,"projectId":8806289,"letterContent":"We just completed our first round of Lego Groups with the students at Newaygo Elementary School. We had 20 students who met weekly in the cafeteria for an hour from mid-November to mid-January. The groups were supervised by the After School Program Coordinator, Melissa Hreha, and the elementary technology teacher, Michelle Umlor. We also got help from two volunteer high school students that are part of the area robotics team!\r\n The elementary students were so excited to get the new Lego kits. During our sessions, teams of 2-4 students were created. They were taught about the core values and team roles. At the first session we just explored with the kits. At subsequent sessions, teams learned about the SPIKE app and began one of many builds. Teams were encouraged to build many different projects using the app. A lot of persistence and problem solving occurred and we learned to connect hubs and run programs. With parent night approaching, teams pick their final projects. Parents were blown away by the final project presentations. We had little cars and ferris wheels running all over the cafeteria! Another group sign-up is planned for February. We are going to teach the students to program a car to go to a piece of paper and return! Thank you for your donation. We are creating little engineers!","fullyFundedDate":1729176168304,"projectUrl":"project/our-first-lego-lions/8806289/","projectTitle":"Our FIRST Lego Lions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hreha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4266723_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1486398080831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4266723"},{"teacherId":3999617,"projectId":8664375,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our new group rug! It makes our classroom that much more warm and inviting, and truly transformed our classroom environment. We use it everyday as we sit and meet for number corner, and students are able to use it throughout the day for flexible seating.\r\n\r\nMy students were exacstic when it first arrived! It has quickly become our central gathering spot, whether it is for math, working on group activities, or simply having discussions. \r\n\r\nIt not only enhanced the aesthetic of our classroom, but has made our learning experiences more enjoyable and engaging. Students are enthusiastic to meet, feel safe, and are inspired to share their thoughts and ideas. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. Your contribution has made a difference in our daily lives, and I will forever be grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1730403872319,"projectUrl":"project/an-inviting-community-space/8664375/","projectTitle":"An Inviting Community Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3999617_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476386847797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hmorse"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_123970","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":635,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":85,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"39.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":73.5,"schoolId":123970,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Newaygo Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Newaygo Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/newaygo-public-school-district/newaygo-elementary-school/123970"}