{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oxbow Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2065402,"projectId":10007751,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life! Our school year is off to a great start! We completed our first couple of months and the students are growing in all academic and social areas. Our classroom community is thriving! The weighted stuffed animals have been a wonderful addition to our classroom. Our year has just started so they have not been used to their fullest extent, but I foresee many kindergarten hugs in their future. The animals have provided a little extra support to my young friends on sad days. They certainly help the tears stop flowing. They have also been used to settle busy bodies with their added weight to allow the learner to focus on instruction. They watch over us from their shelf while we are learning and fill in for partner games when we have odd numbers. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for choosing my students to support! We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1778093365047,"projectUrl":"project/weighted-stuffed-animals-can-calm-little/10007751/","projectTitle":"Weighted Stuffed Animals Can Calm Little Bodies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beseman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065402_orig.jpg?crop=2030,2030,x262,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596643475625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/h-beseman"},{"teacherId":8047951,"projectId":10377501,"letterContent":"My students have loved having a little treat each day as we practice our reading skills and build fluency with letters and sounds. Each day we practice letters and sounds as a whole class. To encourage participation and to celebrate each child's progress we have a little treat like a tootsie roll, sucker or sticker when we are done. They look forward to this each time and definitely try their best!\r\nThe play-dough has been so much fun to build fine motor skills and encourage creativity. Each child has their own can of play-dough and are able to use it at different times during the week. Sometimes we use it for math activities and sometimes we use it to strengthen their hands/fine motor skills. They love it!\r\nThese donations make my kindergarten class so happy!","fullyFundedDate":1785178544838,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-a-little-sweetness/10377501/","projectTitle":"Learning with a Little Sweetness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilbur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8047951_orig.png?crop=476,476,x48,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721921766371","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8047951"},{"teacherId":9935797,"projectId":9593587,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of your donations, my students have benefited from new materials that have enhanced their learning in meaningful ways every day.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating options have made a tremendous difference in our classroom. Students love having comfortable places to sit, work, read, and collaborate. These seating choices help them stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn while giving them the flexibility to choose a space that works best for them.\r\n\r\nYour support also allowed us to add new hands-on STEM materials to our classroom. These resources have sparked curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving as students explore, build, test, and discover through meaningful learning experiences. The excitement and enthusiasm these materials bring to our classroom are truly wonderful to see.\r\n\r\nIn addition, our students have greatly enjoyed learning through Scholastic News. These engaging articles help them connect classroom learning to the world around them while building important reading, critical thinking, and discussion skills. The topics spark great conversations and encourage students to ask questions and think deeply about what they are learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided opportunities that enrich our students' daily experiences and support their growth as learners. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create an engaging, comfortable, and inspiring learning environment. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1765226243133,"projectUrl":"project/curious-minds-cozy-spaces/9593587/","projectTitle":"Curious Minds, Cozy Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barthelmy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935797"},{"teacherId":2065402,"projectId":9534952,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life! Each year it is so nice to restock the items that were previously used the prior year. Knowing that I have the necessary supplies is such a relief. Our school year is off to a great start! We completed our first trimester and the students are growing in all academic and social areas. Our classroom community is thriving!\r\n\r\nBirthdays are very important to my kindergarten students. We count down the days until one of our friends joins the \"6 Club\". Having birthday stickers and crowns makes the students feel very important when it is their turn. Our staff goes out of their way to wish our students \"Happy Birthday\" and having the stickers and crowns helps to alert staff to the individuals who are celebrating his/her day.\r\n\r\nThere are times in kindergarten when we need our room extra quiet for testing purposes. We call these times \"Silent Sucker Time\". Having a quiet classroom allows me to work with individual students or small groups of students. During \"Silent Sucker Time\" the students choose their sucker and have independent work time. We are so thankful for all the flavor choices from our gigantic bag of suckers!\r\n\r\nPlay Doh is an essential part of any kindergarten classroom. It is great for developing fine motor skills. This year we have used our Play Doh to spell words, solve math problems, and learn the shapes. My students love to play with it during indoor recess or morning choice time. Having lots of color choices is well liked by my students.\r\n\r\nWe will use the bubble wands and beach balls for our end of year celebration. I am so thankful to have those supplies right now so I don't have to worry about purchasing them on my own.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for choosing my students to support! We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1758131507851,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-up-for-a-new-year/9534952/","projectTitle":"Stocking Up for a New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beseman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2065402_orig.jpg?crop=2030,2030,x262,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596643475625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/h-beseman"},{"teacherId":2065402,"projectId":9346625,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life! Learning a new curriculum is time consuming. Having a gift card for Teachers Pay Teachers has been a lifesaver! I have been able to find lots of resources that enhance our new curriculum. I simply have to search for what I need, download it, and hit print. Easy Peasy! This has allowed me to spend time actually learning the curriculum so that the students get better instruction. I have also been able to share some of my resources with my colleagues. This gift card has really helped to start my year with less stress. 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