{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palmetto Bays Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9175203,"projectId":10196590,"letterContent":"this project helped bring learning to life by allowing my students to have toys to make their outside learning experience more meaningful. Students were able to dig for shells, collect shells, and learn about different parts of the beach, which they do not often have access to.\r\nThis project will be able to help future students in my class and continue bringing the tradition of going to the beach with the students and taking them to the state park to learn more about where they are from and the resources we have around us!","fullyFundedDate":1777037964967,"projectUrl":"project/taking-learning-outside/10196590/","projectTitle":"Taking Learning Outside","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reagan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9175203"},{"teacherId":8848900,"projectId":10199466,"letterContent":"I am truly so thankful for your donation to my students. The joy that these materials have brought to my students is so heartwarming to see. \r\n\r\nNot only are they able to express themselves creatively, they are working together and developing crucial social skills needed for future success. I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing their excitement, creativity, and friendships while using these materials. \r\n\r\nMy students took the sand buckets on a beach field trip and had a great time building sandcastles with each other. They have used the chalk and bubbles outside at recess and special events at school. \r\n\r\nThe materials have been a wonderful addition to our classroom and I th am you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1778785570142,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-fun-at-recess/10199466/","projectTitle":"Outdoor FUN at Recess!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Housand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8848900_orig.png?crop=394,394,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669668145399","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8848900"},{"teacherId":9187363,"projectId":9798429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. The sensory materials you have provided have helped my students with special needs calm and regulate themselves. The learning activities have helped them learn how to do tasks independently from start to finish. My students love to complete the learning activities in their independent task boxes each day. Not only are these tasks helping them gain independence, but it is also helping them to learn basic life skills like counting, shapes, colors, and letters. They are also helping them develop strong fine motor skills.","fullyFundedDate":1769177830295,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-heaven/9798429/","projectTitle":"Sensory Heaven","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spivak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9187363_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761270081410","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9187363"},{"teacherId":3312404,"projectId":10123783,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project!!! It came at just the right time! Our pencil sharpener no longer works, and I cannot tell you the excitement I had from the students when I told them we were getting another one! They are so excited for the new sharpeners! Thank you so much it really means the world! They were very excited about trying out some new color pencils as well!! I have such a sweet group of students and they are so appreciative that someone cared about us!! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1777992419319,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-it-sharp/10123783/","projectTitle":"Keeping it Sharp!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stokes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3312404_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650543293023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3312404"},{"teacherId":8856492,"projectId":9761277,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the AI Interpreter Earbuds. These earbuds have already made a meaningful difference in the way I communicate with my Spanish-speaking students and their families. Being able to better understand one another helps create stronger relationships, improves communication, and makes families feel more connected and involved in their child's education. Your support has helped remove language barriers and created more opportunities for positive interactions every day.\r\n\r\nThe students absolutely love the earbuds and think they are so cool! They get excited to speak to me in Spanish and enjoy teaching me new words and phrases. It has become a fun and engaging way for us to connect while also helping students feel proud of their language and culture. The earbuds have encouraged more conversations, laughter, and confidence among my students, and that has been wonderful to see.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and generosity. Your donation is helping create a more inclusive and welcoming learning environment for both students and families. We truly appreciate your support and the impact you have made.","fullyFundedDate":1769177830636,"projectUrl":"project/breaking-language-barriers-i-know-what/9761277/","projectTitle":"Breaking Language Barriers: I Know What You Said!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8856492_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769990362944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8856492"},{"teacherId":9175249,"projectId":9805063,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to my classroom's indoor recess project. Your support has transformed how my students spend their downtime and has created unexpected learning opportunities I didn't anticipate.\r\nSince receiving the LEGOs, board games, play doh, coloring books, and craft supplies, these materials have become the heart of our indoor recess routine. Just last week, I watched a group of typically disengaged students collaborate to build an elaborate LEGO city—complete with neighborhoods, parks, and transportation systems. What started as free play evolved into a rich discussion about urban planning and community design. The board games have sparked friendly competition and genuine laughter, while the play doh and craft supplies have given my quieter students a calming outlet where they can express themselves without pressure.\r\nThe moment these materials arrived, my classroom erupted with pure joy. Students' eyes lit up as they discovered each item, and I witnessed something special: kids who usually rush through transitions suddenly wanted to stay engaged during indoor recess. Several students asked, \"Can we do this every day?\" That enthusiasm tells me everything about the impact your gift has made.\r\nStudents are using these materials to design, prototype, and present their ideas, turning play into purposeful learning. I'm confident these hands-on resources will help my students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity skills that extend far beyond recess.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth. Your generosity has reminded them—and me—that learning is joyful.","fullyFundedDate":1769177831355,"projectUrl":"project/play-build-and-learn-indoor-fun-for-e/9805063/","projectTitle":"Play, Build, and Learn: Indoor Fun for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Guyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9175249_orig.jpg?crop=1290,1290,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692049323916","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9175249"},{"teacherId":8422690,"projectId":9781973,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation of the Chompsaw and Makedo tools for my STEM classroom. My students have been excited to see and use the new tools. Their creativity will continue to grow as the cardboard projects they build start to fill up the room.\r\n I love that I can combine recycling lessons together with engineering lessons by using old boxes to create projects. The Chompsaw truly is a safe and easy to use tool. It is a wonderful addition to my STEM lab. Once again from my students and myself, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1769197540693,"projectUrl":"project/imagine-chomp-create/9781973/","projectTitle":"Imagine, Chomp, Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8422690_orig.jpg?crop=1176,1176,x162,y251&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669840600621","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-c-white-stem"},{"teacherId":8841927,"projectId":9803075,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of Expo markers and a document scanner to our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than you know. These materials have already made a tangible difference in how we teach and how our students learn.\r\n\r\nThe Expo markers have transformed our intervention sessions. Students now have instant access to the tools they need for active, collaborative learning during reading and math group times. We've noticed increased engagement, more opportunities for students to annotate and problem-solve together, and smoother instructional flow—all because we no longer have to ration supplies.\r\n\r\nThe document scanner has been equally transformative. We can now quickly digitize student work, create organized digital portfolios, and access assessment data in seconds rather than hours. This efficiency allows us to respond to student needs faster and make more informed instructional decisions. Most importantly, it gives us a clear, visual record of each student's progress—something we can celebrate with families and use to guide our teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1765211330228,"projectUrl":"project/scanner-and-markers-needed/9803075/","projectTitle":"Scanner and Markers Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Work","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8841927_orig.jpg?crop=1086,1086,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669667638583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8841927"},{"teacherId":9175203,"projectId":9632363,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my classroom! My students are loving the Tonies box and are very engaged in reading related activities. Since having the device I have been able to create an independent center related to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, as well as a creative Tonies centered around healthy eating. \r\n\r\nMy students get most excited to hear the new songs and stories each unit that the device plays. Students are excited to work while listening to engaging audio. I noticed my multi language learners taking to this device as they are exposed to language development. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my students and providing this new learning opportunity for emerging readers!","fullyFundedDate":1764599890775,"projectUrl":"project/tonies-for-universal-reading/9632363/","projectTitle":"Tonies for Universal Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reagan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9175203"},{"teacherId":3312404,"projectId":9671089,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project! It means everything to myself and students. We have been having a great time using the new materials, and thank our donors every day for what we have been able to add to our classroom. I am so thankful!! Our budget has been cut by a lot over the years, and everything helps stretch materials that I can! This helps with our entire building as I see every student at our Elementary School, using new materials really gets their creative juices flowing!","fullyFundedDate":1759713105186,"projectUrl":"project/art-with-special-needs/9671089/","projectTitle":"Art with Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stokes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3312404_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650543293023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3312404"},{"teacherId":3312404,"projectId":9832892,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom! It means the world to us, and we are more than appreciative of the impact on our classroom! Students will have more materials available than normal, as our budget keeps getting cut so this is a way that we can keep our classroom stocked and going! Thank you so much for thinking of us, and when I tell you it means the world to my students, it's an understatement! They are such wonderful learners, creative thinkers, and love trying out new materials, and adding to what we can do! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1769177830756,"projectUrl":"project/art-room-necessitates/9832892/","projectTitle":"Art Room Necessitates!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stokes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3312404_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650543293023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3312404"},{"teacherId":4363704,"projectId":9687208,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation towards the colorful ink for our printer. Your support allows me to enhance our materials and create vibrant, engaging resources for students. We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to enriching our learning environment.\r\nYour help in creating an organized environment using color has lead to even more creativity. Your donations made a significant difference in how everything looks and feels. I truly appreciate your support!\r\nIn knowing we had enough ink in the cartridges, I made something extra special for the kids. Inspired by our school wide theme \"Together We're Unlimited\" from Wicked, students enjoy the \"Touch and Count by 2's\" colorful activity posted outside my room. Thanks for helping us go the extra mile.","fullyFundedDate":1758214009597,"projectUrl":"project/in-a-blink-we-need-more-ink/9687208/","projectTitle":"In a Blink, We Need More Ink!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lorusso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4363704_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692647382537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4363704"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_18687","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":566,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":42,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.3,"schoolId":18687,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Palmetto Bays Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Palmetto Bays Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/horry-county-school-district/palmetto-bays-elementary-school/18687"}