{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nichols Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":48.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6172160,"projectId":7313972,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our upper elementary classroom through the Scholastic News grant. Because of your generosity, my students have year long access to engaging, high-quality nonfiction texts that connect them to the real world around them. These resources build background knowledge, strengthen reading skills, and spark relevant and meaningful discussions. Students are more informed, curious, and excited to learn. Your support is making a powerful difference in their growth as readers and thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1691615111817,"projectUrl":"project/here-comes-the-news/7313972/","projectTitle":"Here Comes the News","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6172160_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589814446638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6172160"},{"teacherId":6172160,"projectId":9320437,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through your generous donation of art and craft supplies. Because of you, my students can engage in creative, hands-on experiences that enrich our learning units. These materials allow them to express their understanding, think critically, and solve problems in meaningful ways. By blending creativity with academics, students are more engaged, confident, and inspired to learn. Your support is making a lasting impact on both their learning and their love of creating.","fullyFundedDate":1746785732104,"projectUrl":"project/creative-expression/9320437/","projectTitle":"Creative Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6172160_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589814446638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6172160"},{"teacherId":6172160,"projectId":9307734,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our upper elementary classroom library. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to books that connect directly to our learning units. These resources help build background knowledge, spark curiosity, and increase engagement in meaningful ways. My students are more excited to read, make connections, and explore new topics. Your support is making a real difference in how they learn and grow each day. I am truly grateful for your investment in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746786364899,"projectUrl":"project/reading-to-learn/9307734/","projectTitle":"Reading to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6172160_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589814446638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6172160"},{"teacherId":6172160,"projectId":7308142,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my upper elementary classroom! Picture books are a great way to build background knowledge and engagement. These books help connect seasons, holidays, and our learning units in a fun way. They look forward to seeing these titles make their rotation in our library and are engaged every time. My students love when I share picture book read a louds, and are connected to the story while we build connections with what we are learning. These books play a huge role in my goal of building lifelong readers and lovers of books.","fullyFundedDate":1691615111653,"projectUrl":"project/picture-books-for-the-win/7308142/","projectTitle":"Picture Books for the Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6172160_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589814446638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6172160"},{"teacherId":5477930,"projectId":9676757,"letterContent":"The owl dissection had a highly positive impact on student learning by combining hands-on experience with core scientific concepts. Through hands on learning, the students were engaged more deeply than they would through textbooks alone, and research shows that this type of active learning improves both information retention and enthusiasm for science. \r\n\r\nBy dissecting owl pellets, students take on the role of scientists, carefully identifying prey animals such as mice, voles, and shrews using bone identification charts. Most importantly, it provides a clear and memorable illustration of food webs and energy transfer within an ecosystem, helping students understand the owl's role as a top predator in its local environment. We can't thank you enough for your support and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1758392693765,"projectUrl":"project/diving-into-dissection-for-scientific-in/9676757/","projectTitle":"Diving into Dissection for Scientific Inquiry","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Forrester","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5477930_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693151926478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5477930"},{"teacherId":8511244,"projectId":9850164,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. My classes are very appreciative of your kindness. Your donations will enhance our learning. We have not started using the items yet. However, we have huge plans for them and the students are extremely excited to have these opportunities. \r\n\r\nWe will be starting our unit on weathering, erosion, and deposition in a couple weeks. 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The clay is also one that breaks down safely for the environment.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1762207069813,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science-yay/9850164/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Science, YAY!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goddard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511244_orig.jpg?crop=808,808,x8,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656471549974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8511244"},{"teacherId":6172160,"projectId":9496706,"letterContent":"Thanks to our donors, our students now have new books that spark curiosity and learning. These texts build comprehension, vocabulary, and empathy while engaging students in meaningful discussions and creative projects. Reading time includes independent exploration, small-group collaboration, and read-alouds that model fluency and expression.\r\n\r\n Students who struggled with reading are gaining confidence, while advanced readers are challenged and inspired. The books make our classroom a welcoming, cozy space where every student can grow, explore, and fall in love with reading.","fullyFundedDate":1760834384087,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-hook-sparking-a-lifelong-lov/9496706/","projectTitle":"Books that Hook: Sparking a Lifelong Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6172160_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589814446638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6172160"},{"teacherId":6172160,"projectId":9126328,"letterContent":"Thanks to our donors, our students now have new books that spark curiosity and learning. These texts build comprehension, vocabulary, and empathy while engaging students in meaningful discussions and creative projects. \r\n\r\nReading time includes independent exploration, small-group collaboration, and read-alouds that model fluency and expression. Students who struggled with reading are gaining confidence, while advanced readers are challenged and inspired. The books make our classroom a welcoming, cozy space where every student can grow, explore, and fall in love with reading.","fullyFundedDate":1744323094815,"projectUrl":"project/spring-into-reading/9126328/","projectTitle":"Spring into Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6172160_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x57,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589814446638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6172160"},{"teacherId":6770855,"projectId":9326440,"letterContent":"My 5th-grade classes recently completed an owl pellet dissection, and the students absolutely loved it! They were fascinated as they carefully dug through the pellets to discover what their owls had eaten. It was an exciting, hands-on experience that brought science to life.\r\n\r\nThis culminating activity helped students deepen their understanding of the owl's role in the food chain. Through observation and discussion, they identified owls as apex predators and recognized that owls are carnivores that hunt and consume their prey.","fullyFundedDate":1746651281365,"projectUrl":"project/those-regurgitated-bones/9326440/","projectTitle":"Those Regurgitated Bones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Browning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6770855_orig.jpg?crop=1762,1762,x718,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567082496713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6770855"},{"teacherId":5477930,"projectId":7542143,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of books and games to our students. Your thoughtful contribution has made a tremendous difference in our classroom and in the lives of our learners.\r\n\r\nThe students absolutely love the new books and games! The books have sparked a renewed excitement for reading—many of our students are now eager to explore new stories and share what they've learned with their classmates. The games have also been a wonderful addition, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity in a fun and engaging way.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created a positive, joyful atmosphere in our classroom. It's inspiring to see how much these resources have motivated our students to learn, connect, and grow together.","fullyFundedDate":1691632629478,"projectUrl":"project/simple-supplies-make-a-big-difference/7542143/","projectTitle":"Simple Supplies Make a Big Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Forrester","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5477930_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693151926478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5477930"},{"teacherId":8511244,"projectId":9258711,"letterContent":"Thank you sincerely, for your donation to our class. Your graciousness and love can be felt. We are so honored to have amazing people/companies like you in this world. The class was surprised by the generosity you gave and the items they received.\r\n\r\nThe items you helped fund have already come in handy. The markers, erasers, colored pencils, pencils, and pencil sharpener are used every day in our class. The students love having access to these products at all times. They are kept in bins on their tables. It has helped our classroom run so much more smoothly. The students use these items to complete graphs, color their notes, and make stem projects. The headphones and clipboards have been amazing assets to the classroom. They make practicing as a class and testing individually a lot easier. The pickle pens were a huge success. The students love them so much. They really brought smiles to the students' faces.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and funding of our class. Thank you for helping my classroom have the supplies they need to excel in science. You are greatly appreciated for all you do. Sending love and thanks.","fullyFundedDate":1746785821728,"projectUrl":"project/prepping-for-success/9258711/","projectTitle":"Prepping for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goddard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511244_orig.jpg?crop=808,808,x8,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656471549974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8511244"},{"teacherId":6712783,"projectId":9369105,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating headphones to our 5th grade students. These headphones will allow every student to participate in the online STEM activities we have prepared for them in math, reading, science, and social studies. \r\n\r\nSTEM activities allow students to develop crucial 21st-century skills. These activities foster creative problem solving skills and prepare students for a wide range of future careers. 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