{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pagosa Peak Open School","outOfStateSupporters":44.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1601148,"projectId":10181316,"letterContent":"Our Tech Time class was a huge success! Thanks to your generous donation, the students were able to create their own designs for the bags and key chains.\r\nI taught two, one-week classes using a Cricut machine and a 3D printer.\r\nThe students learned out to use the Cricut machine to create and cut their own stickers and/or vinyl iron-on. \r\nSome students brought clothing from home so they could personalize.\r\nThe blue clippers were for the 3D printed items they created that needed the supports removed. \r\nThanks again and please know we are grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1776122645516,"projectUrl":"project/tech-time/10181316/","projectTitle":"Tech Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1601148_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448295215425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/figaro"},{"teacherId":1601148,"projectId":9949233,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation towards our seating project.\r\nThe desk chairs are perfect for our classroom instruction. \r\nIt is hard to engage all of the class when they are at their desks, so far apart from me.\r\nThe desk chairs allow me to have instruction on our classroom carpet.\r\nThe students are more engaged and I can see their faces when going through the lessons for understanding. The students love them too.\r\nThey stack up for easy storage when not in use.\r\nThanks again and please know we are grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1767195316085,"projectUrl":"project/lap-desks-for-all-part-2/9949233/","projectTitle":"Lap Desks for All! (part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1601148_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448295215425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/figaro"},{"teacherId":1601148,"projectId":9946473,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation towards our seating project.\r\nThe desk chairs are perfect for our classroom instruction. \r\nIt is hard to engage all of the class when they are at their desks, so far apart from me.\r\nThe desk chairs allow me to have instruction on our classroom carpet.\r\nThe students are more engaged and I can see their faces when going through the lessons for understanding. The students love them too.\r\nThey stack up for easy storage when not in use.\r\nThanks again and please know we are grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1767195527740,"projectUrl":"project/lap-desks-for-all-part-1/9946473/","projectTitle":"Lap Desks for All! 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Let the Games Begin, Again!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1601148_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448295215425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/figaro"},{"teacherId":1601148,"projectId":9989373,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your generous donation towards our games project.\r\nMany times our weather will not allow our students to play outside during recess.\r\nThese giant games are perfect for indoor recess.\r\nThe giant Candy Land is colorful and inviting. The students are the game pieces and they walk on the game board.\r\nGiant Sorry has huge game pieces that the students love to play.\r\nThe giant Monopoly actually lets them finish a game in less than thirty minutes.\r\nThe giant Uno looks so funny when they try to put them all in their small hands.\r\nThe popcorn adds the perfect snack to end the day.\r\nThanks again and please know we are grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768498982108,"projectUrl":"project/snowed-in-let-the-games-begin/9989373/","projectTitle":"Snowed In? 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Not all of my students can afford to bring their own snacks, so having my own stash helps tremendously!\r\nWe have two recesses and I like to have snacks to hand out to them.\r\nThe Rice Krispies treats are a big hit! They also enjoy the chips, fruit snacks and pretzel nuggets.\r\nThe Capri Suns are low in sugar and are refreshing to drink after playing.\r\nThanks again and please know we are grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1765993187185,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack/9947421/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1601148_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448295215425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/figaro"},{"teacherId":1601148,"projectId":9947472,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your generous donation towards our \"Rolling With the Readers\" project.\r\nThese phonics games are perfect for our Wednesday's Center Day.\r\nThe long and short vowel games help my students that are struggling with their grade level words.\r\nThe word-family game helps students spell sight words.\r\nThe blend digraphs are challenging for my \"above grade level\" students.\r\nAll of these activities come with easy wipe and erase scorecards and/or a timer.\r\nThanks again and please know we are grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1765777903524,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-with-the-readers/9947472/","projectTitle":"Rolling with the Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1601148_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448295215425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/figaro"},{"teacherId":1601148,"projectId":9308231,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your donation towards our Scholastic Magazine subscription.\r\nWe get monthly issues that are current with today's events.\r\nThe students also have the opportunity to work online through Google Classroom.\r\nThe issues have short articles to read with multiple choice questions and activities to reinforce what they read.\r\nThe online version has the option to have the stories read aloud and has educational games as well.\r\nThanks again and please know we are grateful! \r\nWe look forward to the next issue!","fullyFundedDate":1746579683495,"projectUrl":"project/subscribing-to-science/9308231/","projectTitle":"Subscribing to Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1601148_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448295215425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/figaro"},{"teacherId":1601148,"projectId":9946131,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your generous donation towards our \"Touch to Learn\" project.\r\nThis touch-screen, mobile TV has been a game changer.\r\nWe use this for our morning movement exercises to get the day started.\r\nWe also use it to display our lessons for the day, as well as our daily \"eagle watch\" on a live web cam.\r\nThe fact that it is mobile makes center days so much smoother. We can move it easily to which group is needed.\r\nIt really is a great tool to use and the students love that it is a touch-screen.\r\nThanks again and please know we are grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768437665725,"projectUrl":"project/touch-to-learn/9946131/","projectTitle":"Touch to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1601148_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448295215425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/figaro"},{"teacherId":1601148,"projectId":9614447,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your generous donation towards our writing project.\r\nThe books have grooved letters that help my students who are struggling with handwriting. The grooved spaces make it less difficult when trying to trace.\r\nThe books have just plain lines, squiggle lines and shapes to introduce the concept of writing.\r\nThe variety of books covers colors, animals, numbers, letters, and drawing exercises.\r\nThe best part is the ink disappears for repeated usage.\r\nThanks again and please know we are grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755887850995,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-pen/9614447/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Pen","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Figaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1601148_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448295215425","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/figaro"},{"teacherId":1601148,"projectId":9692516,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your generous donation towards our STEM project. 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About this school
Pagosa Peak Open School is
a town public school
in Pagosa Springs, Colorado that is part of Archuleta Sch Dist 50-jt.
It serves 129 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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Grades K - 8
129 Students
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36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Pagosa Peak Open School
$16,016
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
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8
teachers
funded
70
donors
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projects
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basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
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art supplies
Pagosa Peak Open School has received support from
39 individuals from Colorado and
31 individuals out-of-state.