{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oak Grove Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":149733,"projectId":9652437,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your support of Donors Choose and my project. Each year, I like to recognize student birthdays with a book and a small gift bag. This is a small thing for me to do, but it means a lot to many of my students. When it is a student's birthday or half-birthday (summer months), students get their treat bag and get to select a book from the birthday book box. \r\nYour generous donation means that I can make birthday bags for my students this year and next.\r\nI appreciate your generosity and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1766673283043,"projectUrl":"project/its-my-birthday/9652437/","projectTitle":"It's My Birthday!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp149733_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450372872120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmartin"},{"teacherId":148743,"projectId":9860812,"letterContent":"Our original intent for these items was to make up \"keep the winter blues away\" treat bags to give out to our students when they left for winter break. However, since we miss that timeline, we are going to give these to our students during Kindness Week, which takes place around Valentine's Day. We know longer exchange Valentine's at our school, but we will give these cute little pick me up bags to our students around that time. Winter is long and cold around here and it will lift the spirits of our kids. Thank you so much for helping provide this small token to connect with our students. We appreciate your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1767030129045,"projectUrl":"project/fun-items-to-keep-away-the-winter-blues/9860812/","projectTitle":"Fun Items to Keep Away The Winter Blues!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp148743_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451588455174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsstanton"},{"teacherId":148743,"projectId":9922905,"letterContent":"Today my second grade groups played the Wowels game! They had so much fun, and they said it was easy to learn because it reminded them of the game Uno. I was pleased because they got to have fun but also they were practicing reading their CVC words, which is the skill they need lots of practice on. \r\n\r\nIn addition the first graders were able to build sentences with the sentence building open-ended learning kit. Although first graders tend to be a little bit slow with writing, during my time with them they were each able to build and write two sentences. They were actually disappointed when it was time to go back to their classrooms, but I promise them we would play again soon. \r\n\r\nI am excited to put the other games and activities into our rotations also. Thank you so much for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1767030125667,"projectUrl":"project/games-for-fun-and-learning-through-the-s/9922905/","projectTitle":"Games for Fun and Learning Through the Science of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp148743_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451588455174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsstanton"},{"teacherId":149733,"projectId":9652395,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting Donors Choose and my project. I am thrilled to get my new storage bins. I have very limited storage space in my classroom, and I have a lot of manipulatives. I am a very Type A teacher. Everything in my classroom is organized and labeled. Having access to more storage bins will enable me to acquire additional resources for my reading intervention students.\r\nThank you for helping me to stay organized. I live by the phrase there is a place for everything and everything in its place :)","fullyFundedDate":1765981480624,"projectUrl":"project/store-our-mess/9652395/","projectTitle":"Store our Mess!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp149733_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450372872120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmartin"},{"teacherId":1775450,"projectId":9930201,"letterContent":"Ginny thank you so much for funding my winter snowman party before winter break! Because of your generosity, my second graders were able to enjoy a fun, festive celebration filled with creativity, laughter, and learning. The room was full of excitement, and there were so many smiles on their faces as they participated in the snowman-themed activities. This special experience helped make their last days before break memorable and joyful. I am incredibly grateful for your support and for helping create such a positive and meaningful moment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1764426902326,"projectUrl":"project/fun-times-before-winter-break/9930201/","projectTitle":"Fun Times Before Winter Break","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1775450_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583671584291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jamiparker"},{"teacherId":148743,"projectId":9875828,"letterContent":"GRACIAS! Thank you for funding this project. This project will provide Spanish Children's books for I Love To Read Month. During I Love To Read Month, we hold Eagle Book Shop. For Eagle Book Shop, we collect gently used books and new books to give away to students. Every student gets at least one 'new to them' book, but often more, depending on how many we collect. We like to try and have bilingual books available for students to choose. The books in this project will go to that purpose. Thank you so much for funding us!","fullyFundedDate":1764800310578,"projectUrl":"project/books-in-spanish-for-i-love-to-read-mont/9875828/","projectTitle":"Books in Spanish for I Love to Read Month","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp148743_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451588455174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsstanton"},{"teacherId":148743,"projectId":9824069,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project \"Light up or creativity during Eagle University.\" Eagle University is a special event we have a few times a year. During this class period, students are able to go to a fun, extra, extension activity of their choice. \r\nEach teacher plans a class for their space. Students then choose the top 3 they would like. Out of those 3 they are assigned one. So EVERY student gets to attend an activity they like. Many teachers run classes that use consumable materials. That is what this project has funded. Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1762198312710,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-our-creativity-during-eagle-uni/9824069/","projectTitle":"Light Up Our Creativity During Eagle University","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp148743_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451588455174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsstanton"},{"teacherId":149733,"projectId":9892821,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generosity and support. I am amazed, even after 28 years of teaching, at how many supplies I go through in a school year. Your generous donation purchased more laminating pouches, stickers, and protective sleeves. All of these items are used almost daily and need to be replenished often.\r\nWhen I opened the Amazon box, a couple of students saw the box of smelly stickers. I told them there were 17 different flavors. They said they can't wait to smell them all, and hope that there is not one that smells as bad as dirt from the last pack I bought. \r\nHappy holidays!!!","fullyFundedDate":1764728420425,"projectUrl":"project/the-teacher-needs-supplies-too/9892821/","projectTitle":"The Teacher Needs Supplies Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp149733_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450372872120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmartin"},{"teacherId":284217,"projectId":9606412,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project to help first graders learn important social and emotional skills. You have helped us provide multiple learning experiences for students such as: understand and managing emotions, building positive relationships with other children and and navigate social situations effectively. \r\n\r\nFirst grade is a year of tremedous growth both academically and socially. Students need explicit guidance in SEL areas to become independent and successful in school. With your donations we have been able to purchase practice and engaging extension activities to help students develop kindess, listening, taking turns, managing their behavior and solving problems on their own. This has helped set a positive foundation for our year learning together!","fullyFundedDate":1756123065712,"projectUrl":"project/social-skills-are-lifelong-skills/9606412/","projectTitle":"Social Skills Are Lifelong Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lynn Olson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp284217_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1492807858205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-org-mrs-olson"},{"teacherId":4808972,"projectId":9588299,"letterContent":"The Crayola marker donations have brought an immediate burst of color, creativity, and energy into my classroom. Instead of sharing a few worn-out markers, students now have access to bright, reliable colors that make their work feel exciting and important. Whether we're creating anchor charts, illustrating vocabulary, or adding visuals to our writing, the new markers have helped students take more pride in their work and put greater effort into every project. Even simple activities feel more engaging when students have high-quality tools in their hands.\r\n\r\nThe donations have also helped strengthen classroom routines and collaboration. Students are more eager to participate in group work, help organize materials, and share supplies responsibly. With enough markers to go around, frustration has decreased and creativity has grown. I've seen reluctant writers become enthusiastic about adding colorful details to their stories, and artists-in-the-making beam with confidence when they see their ideas come to life on paper.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the Crayola donations have made our classroom feel cared for. Students notice when they're given materials that are safe, vibrant, and made to last. It shows them that their learning matters and that people outside our classroom believe in their success. These markers have done more than add color to our projects—they've added joy, motivation, and a sense of possibility to our everyday learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759250462152,"projectUrl":"project/mark-our-year-colorful/9588299/","projectTitle":"Mark Our Year Colorful","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Spaeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4808972_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506011930004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4808972"},{"teacherId":148743,"projectId":9652381,"letterContent":"When working with students ranging from first grade through fifth grade, I need a multitude of supplies, activities and materials at my fingertips. It can get very hectic throughout the day grabbing new things every 20 minutes. I have been searching for a way to keep all of our supplies organized and handy for use. Supplying storage bins may not seem like an exciting essential need for the classroom, but organization makes all the difference with such fast moving groups in my room. We would like to thank you for providing these bins to help us stay organized and on track!","fullyFundedDate":1760716950965,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-new-storage-bins/9652381/","projectTitle":"We Need New Storage Bins","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp148743_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451588455174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsstanton"},{"teacherId":148743,"projectId":9796753,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the magnetic white boards! In my small groups we do lots of word building. Students practice CVC, consonant vowel consonant, words by writing them and building them. I provide sound boxes so they can map out the sounds they hear when spelling the word. \r\nAlthough I had lots of magnetic letters, I did not have magnetic boards to put them on. \r\nOne thing about first graders is they move around a lot! Without a magnet under the letters, they sometimes would accidentally knock the letters out of position. Now with a magnetic board to use for our sound boxes the letters stay where they are supposed to!\r\nThank you so much for supporting my young readers and writers!","fullyFundedDate":1762267500167,"projectUrl":"project/science-of-reading-using-magnetic-white/9796753/","projectTitle":"Science of Reading Using Magnetic White Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp148743_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451588455174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsstanton"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_74766","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":435,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":41,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":72.1,"schoolId":74766,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Oak Grove Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Oak Grove Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/bloomington-public-school-district-271/oak-grove-elementary-school/74766"}