{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Normandy Early Learning Center","outOfStateSupporters":32.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4437721,"projectId":9737462,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation. My students love playing in the sensory table. We are able to change the table out to match our theme/curriculum. \r\nCurrently, it is autumn The students are exploring with apples, pumpkins, acorns and leaves. We are learning how to share, take turns and communicate while playing.\r\nThe students love the smell of the cinnamon scented acorns. They discuss how they smell like different foods, things at home and how many beans are in it.\r\nWe're able to add letters to search for letter sounds, names and sight words. Students use measuring cups, scoopers, pinchers, spoons, etc to dig around. I can't wait to add the winter theme!","fullyFundedDate":1759179795914,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-sensory/9737462/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Sensory","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Covington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4437721_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714585183769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437721"},{"teacherId":4437721,"projectId":9503123,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my Tonies project. The students have gotten use to using the Toniesto listen to stories, exercise, dance and relax.\r\nThey have learned how to choose the Tonie they want to listen to, put they're headphones in and place the tonie where it goes. They have even learned to listen without the headphones with a partner. \r\nThe Tonie is a useful center that enhances they're listening skills. It sits next to the library center so it is always available as a choice. We can even use it for nap, those that don't sleep can quietly listen to stories. Thank you again, you are appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1754068305342,"projectUrl":"project/reading-with-tonies/9503123/","projectTitle":"Reading with Tonies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Covington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4437721_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714585183769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437721"},{"teacherId":10163113,"projectId":9560131,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students were thrilled to open and experience the new items we received. We are using most items to channel our emotions from sad to calm or happy. They help them to calm down or distract their sadness so that I can talk and help them understand why they are upset and how to react in those moments. Learning to change your emotions while you're sad can be challenging when you're at a young age. Having different manipulatives that can keep is definitely a good resource. I'm am so proud that my students understand that the tools we received are not just to play with, but really help with understand their feelings.","fullyFundedDate":1756088963529,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-stimulation/9560131/","projectTitle":"Sensory Stimulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163113"},{"teacherId":6814757,"projectId":9316745,"letterContent":"When these item arrived at the beginning of this school year, I was overjoyed. Over the summer the building was contaminated with black mold and I lost everything in my classroom and i have been dispaced to a different building. Having copy paper allowed me to print new educational items for the classroom and reproduce previous teaching items. The tape helped me hang materials on walls. \r\nPlus I was able to share items with teachers that needed things.\r\nThank you, General Motors, for being lemonade when life gave me lemons.","fullyFundedDate":1746811098888,"projectUrl":"project/teacher-wish-list/9316745/","projectTitle":"Teacher Wish List","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6814757_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745800664514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-smith117"},{"teacherId":4437721,"projectId":9227738,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project. The books and kits are amazing. The students enjoy sitting together with the big books partner reading. The activities help the students act out the stories, create their own stories and work together and/or independently.\r\nThe students can easily identify different letters, sight words etcetera because the words are much bigger than a trade book. Some kits even came with puppets. I know the students will enjoy acting out the story with them. There is so much they can do with all the books and kits!\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746787227052,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-read/9227738/","projectTitle":"Learning to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Covington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4437721_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714585183769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437721"},{"teacherId":4437721,"projectId":9326524,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation. The students love playing with the magnetic during free choice, table time and indoor recess. They play with them alone, with partners even in small groups.\r\nWe are able to use the during math for identifying shapes, colors, sorting and creating patterns. We also use them for fine motor skills. It helps the students with grasping, picking up with whole hand, & thumb and finger. It also helps with hand and eye coordination. \r\nThe students like to play with them during block time to build towers of different heights and colors as well.\r\nYour donation is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1746810703245,"projectUrl":"project/simply-stem/9326524/","projectTitle":"Simply STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Covington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4437721_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714585183769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437721"},{"teacherId":4437721,"projectId":9304310,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation to Learning With The Basics.\r\nThe students are putting the materials to use. They use their pencil pouches every day. It holds their crayons in the front pocket, the scissors, glue stick, dry erase marker & eraser and pencils...all right at their fingertips. They love putting the magnetic letters on the board, sometimes even trying to make words. The scissors are a struggle for most right now, but they love trying. The students are excited to use the materials and I'm glad that they are trying. A lot of fine motor skills practice is in play every day. You are appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1746574388142,"projectUrl":"project/opening-the-world-of-learning/9304310/","projectTitle":"Opening the World of Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Covington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4437721_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714585183769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437721"},{"teacherId":4437721,"projectId":9189641,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation to Learning With The Basics.\r\nThe students are putting the materials to use. They use their pencil pouches every day. It holds their crayons in the front pocket, the scissors, glue stick, dry erase marker & eraser and pencils...all right at their fingertips. They love putting the magnetic letters on the board, sometimes even trying to make words. The scissors are a struggle for most right now, but they love trying. The students are excited to use the materials and I'm glad that they are trying. A lot of fine motor skills practice is in play every day. You are appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1746469647880,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-the-basics/9189641/","projectTitle":"Learning With the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Covington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4437721_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714585183769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437721"},{"teacherId":4437721,"projectId":9093101,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your donation. Currently, the students are using the mats for nap time. Later, we will transition to using them for independent and partner activities, reading time and for fun Friday activities.\r\nThey LOVE playing with the playdough. We use it during ELA to stamp letters as well as creating letters in their name. We've also used them for math. The students will begin using them during math, while exploring with playdoh number sheets.\r\nThe dry erase markers are helping students learn to trace their names and letters.\r\nAgain, you are truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1740669939662,"projectUrl":"project/lets-keep-learning/9093101/","projectTitle":"Let's Keep Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Covington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4437721_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714585183769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4437721"},{"teacherId":7095953,"projectId":9166522,"letterContent":"Your generosity has introduced the students to writing and art. Wow, they're excited to be able to choose from a variety of papers with ease. They are excited to use the writing and art center during choice time. Mrs. Gabel has created math, science, and literacy activities for our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students are excited to see engaging activities throughout the day. The paper cutter and laminating sheets ensure that the new activities are durable for my students. Throughout the day, students choose small group and individual activities that help them grow as learners. They are encouraged to write and draw their thoughts and feelings. This project encourages my students to be active and engaging learners.","fullyFundedDate":1746569285207,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-meets-organization/9166522/","projectTitle":"Creativity Meets Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gabel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7095953_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594155099575","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7095953"},{"teacherId":8524757,"projectId":8058882,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me fill my students bellies. This helped to keep them focused and engaged. They were able to have snacks they liked as they each have different sensory when it comes to food. And by providing snacks they prefer they could work on their language skills by requesting for the preferred snack.Many of my students are learning how to speak or use their communication systems. Having preferred snacks is so helpful when working on these skills as it helps to motivate them. Thank you again. For your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1701204286861,"projectUrl":"project/filling-our-bellies-at-snack-time/8058882/","projectTitle":"Filling Our Bellies at Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8524757_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658084422967","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dawn-wright"},{"teacherId":7928839,"projectId":8872557,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. My students were so excited to play with their new kitchen set. They loved to play with the ice machine and were so happy to hear that the kitchen set made noise. They loved that they could push a button and ice would come out. \r\nThey loved making food in the microwave and their imagination ran wild. They put the food in the fridge, took it out and pretended to cook it on the stove. They were happy that they could turn the knobs on the stove. They all wanted to play with the kitchen everytime we had our center time.","fullyFundedDate":1733775665917,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-time/8872557/","projectTitle":"Cooking Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bjones-owls"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_63065","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":223,"numTeachers":11,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":89,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - K","studentTeacherRatio":"20.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":67.8,"schoolId":63065,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Normandy Early Learning Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Normandy Early Learning Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/normandy-schools-collaborative/normandy-early-childhood-ctr/63065"}