{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oriole Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9481724,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your donation of important writing tools for our classroom!\r\n\r\nPencils and erasers may seem extremely basic, but they are key to helping a classroom run. Our fourth graders write across subject areas. We draft opinion pieces, stories, and research texts in writing, but students also write about what they read during our reading period. In math, students work together to problem solve and show their thinking, while in science, students write theories about how experiments worked. In social studies, students annotate primary sources and create their own businesses. All of these activities rely on having crucial supplies like pencils and erasers. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping our classroom run smoothly!","fullyFundedDate":1758222288132,"projectUrl":"project/extra-extra-write-all-about-it/9481724/","projectTitle":"Extra, Extra, Write All About It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9484906,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for the new and exciting materials to add to our indoor recess toys collection!\r\n\r\nIndoor recess allows students the opportunity to play and learn through exploration and socialization. Thanks to the new toys you helped add to our collection, our students have chances to choose activities they love. From Play-Doh and how to draw books for students who love to create, to STEM building sticks and puzzles for problem solving practice, there is something for everyone. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support of our classroom\r\n!","fullyFundedDate":1754157897927,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-indoor-recess-gam/9484906/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play: Indoor Recess Games and Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9484718,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the indoor recess storage. We go outside for recess as much as possible, but on rainy or very cold days, we play inside. \r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, our games, toys, and learning activities can be stored in an organized way. The see-through bins make selecting activities easy for students, and they are durable enough to withstand use by 32 students. \r\n\r\nStorage for materials may seem like such a simple need, but the right bins truly help keep our classroom and learning spaces tidy. \r\n\r\nThank you again for all your support!","fullyFundedDate":1754075778711,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-indoor-recess-sto/9484718/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play: Indoor Recess Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9484574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project a reality for our classroom! Pencils, pens, and staplers are everyday supplies that schools run on to help produce strong writers. With your support, my fourth graders have the essential tools they need for success. \r\n\r\nWith pencils and pens, students have the ability to tell their stories, draft teaching books, and create published pieces that showcase their learning. Staplers are an essential tool for creating booklets for writing and keeping important papers together. \r\n\r\nWe thank you so much for helping our classroom run smoothly and setting up all students for a fantastic school year.","fullyFundedDate":1755740402308,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics-staplers-pens-and-more/9484574/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics: Staplers, Pens, and More","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":7311963,"projectId":9586977,"letterContent":"The class was so excited when the new air conditioning unit was delivered. This fall season has proven to have above normal temperatures. Therefore, the timing of this additional AC unit was impeccable. Having a cool and comfortable classroom has made such a difference in the student's daily learning. They are able to stay focused longer, participate more eagerly and truly enjoy being in the classroom! This unit has created a welcoming and comfortable environment where children can learn, grow and feel their best everyday!\r\n\r\nWe are so thankful!!","fullyFundedDate":1755711810941,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-it-cool-air-conditioning-for-c/9586977/","projectTitle":"Keeping It Cool! (Air Conditioning For Cool Kids!)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cappelluti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7311963"},{"teacherId":9779661,"projectId":9002193,"letterContent":"This donation has truly opened up students' minds to new instruments and given them new confidence to create music. Students are learning new playing techniques with breath control, buzzing their lips, using a slide and learning new songs. They are discovering how different ensembles (pep band, marching band) perform, and how those songs and bands sound. This has also been a great scaffolding moment from playing recorders last year, and developing new skills to then play a brass instrument.\r\n\r\nSeeing students' shock and awe when hearing the instrument for the first time was so special. They cheered when playing them for the first time, and seeing their slide extend all the way down was so fun to see.\r\n\r\nThe big project for the unit is students debuting the pBuzz instruments at the Winter Concert! Students are currently learning the school fight song to perform with the school rock bands. This will be a big moment for the parents to see these new instruments, and for the students to show the amazing progress they've made. In the next year or two we hope to continue with a middle school brass program where they will rent and play on various brass instruments such as trumpets and trombones. This will look similar to the high school programs they will encounter in the future. We are so grateful to all the donations that made this new program possible!\r\n\r\n-Mr. Hamilton \r\n\r\n&","fullyFundedDate":1735623268454,"projectUrl":"project/brass-class-at-oriole-park/9002193/","projectTitle":"Brass class at Oriole Park!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Zarate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9779661"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9206068,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for helping this project become a reality! \r\n\r\nI love helping students love to read, and a huge part of this is providing students with a wide array of books and protected time for them to enjoy reading. Having individual book boxes is a huge part of this cherished time. A special place to keep their independent books, with a personalized nameplate, is so important. Thanks to you, we have new book boxes to replace our cracked, bent boxes.\r\n\r\nIn addition, we are looking at having 32 or more students in our class next year, so having a brand new set of book boxes will help ensure each and every student has their own box.\r\n\r\nThanks again for your support of reading and learning!","fullyFundedDate":1746787048754,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-organize-book-boxes-for-fou/9206068/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Organize: Book Boxes for Fourth Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9246164,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of this project! My fourth graders love to read, and selecting new books for their book boxes is a favorite activity each week. Thanks to you, we had many new books for students to enjoy.\r\n\r\nI Survived books are a huge hit with many students, and my kiddos were THRILLED to receive two new titles to add to our library. The Witch Boy is also a title that many students read, passed around, and talked about with their classmates, so having the next book in the serious really hooked in fans of those stories. And our recent novel study of Kate Dicamillo's \"The Tiger Rising\" hooked my students on her stories, so \"Orris and Timble\" and \"Ferris\" flew off the shelves!\r\n\r\nThank you again for all you do to encourage students to love reading!","fullyFundedDate":1744232338586,"projectUrl":"project/read-all-about-it-new-books-for-fourth/9246164/","projectTitle":"Read All About It!: New Books for Fourth Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9206106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! With your help, we were able to keep our classroom humming along through the end of the year. Our fourth graders are always hard at work, writing and solving math problems. \r\n\r\nThanks to you, we had the pencils and erasers we needed to make sure all students were able to write fables, work with their first grade buddies, and create maps of the United States. With a fresh supply of Expo markers, we could solve math word problems, practice grammar rules, and work in small groups on reading tasks. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate all your support and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1744032870414,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics-expos-and-pencils-for-al/9206106/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics: Expos and Pencils for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":4146556,"projectId":5137081,"letterContent":"We greatly appreciate all of your generous donations that provided a webcam for my classroom during virtual learning. During the pandemic, this simple yet powerful tool made an incredible difference for my students and me.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I was able to connect with students face-to-face, demonstrate lessons clearly, and maintain a sense of community during an uncertain and isolating time. The webcam helped keep students engaged, supported their learning, and reminded them that their education—and well-being—still mattered, even from a distance.\r\n\r\nYour kindness ensured that learning could continue with connection, clarity, and care. Thank you for standing by our students and teachers when it mattered most. Your generosity will always be remembered.","fullyFundedDate":1599145280185,"projectUrl":"project/webcam-for-creativity/5137081/","projectTitle":"Webcam for Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4146556_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481576667874","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4146556"},{"teacherId":3676483,"projectId":8810090,"letterContent":"In our classroom, the introduction of new texts has opened up exciting avenues for both skill development and deeper engagement with literature. One of the most significant skills students are working on is analyzing themes and character motivations across different genres. The new books have varied in both tone and structure, allowing students to practice comparing narrative techniques and understanding how themes are developed in diverse contexts. For example, some texts have encouraged students to look closely at the role of setting in shaping character decisions, while others have prompted them to consider symbolism and its contribution to a larger message. These lessons not only enhance critical thinking but also push students to articulate their thoughts more clearly and back up their interpretations with textual evidence.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become more interactive and dynamic with these new texts. We often break into small groups for guided discussions, allowing students to engage in peer-to-peer learning while practicing their analytical skills. This format encourages students to ask questions, share perspectives, and refine their ideas based on the insights of others. Some of the students who seem especially drawn to the new books are those who have a keen interest in fantasy and science fiction. For them, the complexity of world-building and the moral dilemmas presented in these genres spark thoughtful debates and allow for deeper exploration of character arcs. Our team is fortunate to have supporters like you!","fullyFundedDate":1727362274435,"projectUrl":"project/battle-of-the-bookworms/8810090/","projectTitle":"Battle of the Bookworms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bloom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3676483_orig.jpg?crop=1935,1935,x0,y370&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597288636641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3676483"},{"teacherId":1557265,"projectId":8851602,"letterContent":"Unfortunately the supplies we needed were no longer available to purchase. I will keep checking for when they become available as it is still an important piece to our small group learning.\r\n The space we use for our individualized education plans for those with special needs is sometimes not conducive for our students who are easily distracted; therefore these dividers will one day be a huge help.\r\n Your generous donation is greatly appreciated and I am confident and determined to make sure we locate the right materials when they become available; it will have a large impact on concentration and productivity of our special education students.","fullyFundedDate":1728778201992,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-learning-for-big-world-lesso/8851602/","projectTitle":"Small Group Learning for Big World Lessons!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bianchini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1557265_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473705529304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1557265"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5274","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":589,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":26,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":59,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.2,"schoolId":5274,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Oriole Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Oriole Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/oriole-park-elementary-school/5274"}