{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palmetto Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":508417,"projectId":9887739,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing the project to life. In my classroom this iPad is much more than just a screen, it's a personalized reading coach. My beginning readers are able to access programs specifically tailored to their needs. It allows my students to build phonemic awareness and sight word recognition at their own pace, turning what can sometimes be a frustrating challenge into an engaging, successful experience.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part has been the interactive nature of the slides I am using in my lessons. The students love the digital presentation and instant feedback they get from small group lessons as well as independent work.\r\n\r\nI have been especially moved by how some of my more hesitant readers have blossomed. One student in particular who used to shy away from books, rushes to the iPad the second it's offered. The privacy of the headphones and gentle corrections from the software has given her confidence to practice out loud without fear of judgement. Your gift hasn't just provided technology; it has provided my students with the confidence to call themselves readers.","fullyFundedDate":1769177885525,"projectUrl":"project/apple-power-for-little-readers-part-1/9887739/","projectTitle":"Apple Power for Little Readers (Part 1)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508417_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522684989465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kimberly-ryan"},{"teacherId":508417,"projectId":9112994,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our tactile literacy boards! As you can see in the photos, my students are now \"word architects\". In a world of screens, physically moving letters helps student brains connect sounds to reading in a way worksheets can't. The Science of Reading says that this is one of the most powerful ways of teaching reading to students. This hands on puzzle has turned a difficult subject into a favorite part of our classroom routine. Even my most hesitant readers are now focused and confident. Thank you for giving them the tools to build their own success.","fullyFundedDate":1739889619448,"projectUrl":"project/we-all-fly-with-ufli/9112994/","projectTitle":"We All Fly with UFLI","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508417_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522684989465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kimberly-ryan"},{"teacherId":508417,"projectId":9887067,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the seeds and hyrdoponic grow systems. Your gift has made a huge difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nOur classroom has no windows, so it can feel dark and gloomy. The bright lights from the grow system have completely changed our space. The room feels warmer, brighter, and happier now. My beginning readers come in excited to see the green plants glowing under the bright lights. It's amazing how much brighter everything feels!\r\n\r\nJust like seeds need water, light and nutrients to grow, beginning readers need the right help to grow too. The hydroponic system gives seeds exactly what they need everyday. I the same way, I give my readers the tools they need. Seeds don't grow overnight, and neither do readers. But, with the right light, the right care, and practice every day both seeds and readers grow strong. My students watch the seedlings get bigger and stronger each day and they understand their reading is growing too - one day, one book, one word at a time","fullyFundedDate":1766460823922,"projectUrl":"project/growing-and-reading/9887067/","projectTitle":"Growing and Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508417_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522684989465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kimberly-ryan"},{"teacherId":10095722,"projectId":9558640,"letterContent":"Thank you for the opportunity to bless us with the printer, which will enable us to print pictures of our students in our classroom and help add character to our classroom, as well as enhance our creativity in classroom assignments. \r\n\r\nOur students are excited when they come into the classroom, as they see a picture of themselves, giving them a sense of belonging and letting them know that this classroom is their home away from home. Their school home. \r\n\r\nThey all know when to keep taking pictures and want to share with their family members what they're doing in the classroom. I find another way to encourage family engagement. When they see their child is excited about something in school, they will be encouraged to stay engaged in their child's learning. When family sees a teacher making an effort to make their child feel a part of something, I hope it encourages them to stay engaged, connect, and want to learn more about their growth and learning in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757683185545,"projectUrl":"project/creative-minds/9558640/","projectTitle":"Creative Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferguson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10095722"},{"teacherId":9681406,"projectId":9438361,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom reading centers. These materials have already made a meaningful impact on my students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nOur reading centers provide students with structured opportunities to practice key literacy skills at their own pace. Through hands-on activities, small-group work, and independent exploration, students are building confidence in reading, improving comprehension, and developing a love for learning. The centers also allow me to better support students with different learning needs by offering targeted instruction and differentiated activities.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are more engaged, motivated, and excited to read each day. Your support is helping create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can grow and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a lasting difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757683174666,"projectUrl":"project/reading-centers-for-bright-minds/9438361/","projectTitle":"Reading Centers for Bright Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schwartz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9681406_orig.jpg?crop=525,525,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737906581935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9681406"},{"teacherId":10091086,"projectId":9711730,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our recess equipment project! My Kindergarten students were absolutely thrilled when we unpacked our new materials, and the excitement has not slowed down. We are so grateful for the recess cart, bean bag parachute, hand-eye coordination cones, circus games set, velcro ball catch sets, jump ropes, and the ball pump. Each item has added so much joy, energy, and purpose to our outdoor playtime.\r\n\r\nThe recess cart has helped us stay organized and makes it easy to bring everything outside each day. Our jump ropes and velcro catch sets have quickly become favorites, giving students fun ways to build coordination and confidence. The ball pump has been incredibly helpful in keeping our equipment ready for use, and the bean bag parachute and circus games set have encouraged teamwork, laughter, and imaginative play.\r\n\r\nYour support has made recess a richer, more meaningful part of our school day. Students are staying active, developing motor skills, practicing cooperation, and building positive social interactions—all while having a wonderful time. We are truly grateful for the joy and growth these supplies have brought to our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1758292557194,"projectUrl":"project/recess-rockstars-in-the-making/9711730/","projectTitle":"Recess Rockstars in the Making!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10091086_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y885&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753316160202","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10091086"},{"teacherId":5262520,"projectId":9796621,"letterContent":"You generously donated to this project and helped My student! They needed snacks to remain focused and energized during school. Snacks like these granola bars, crackers and crackers will ensure students will be successful in school because they will have brain food.\r\n\r\nMy class family is absolutely thrilled to have snacks that offer them a variety or snacks that will give them a bigger boost during their school day. This helps them do their best and be successful in school.\r\nThank you so much for your contribution to this important project!","fullyFundedDate":1763494162329,"projectUrl":"project/need-snacks-for-success/9796621/","projectTitle":"Need Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Witten Mindermann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262520"},{"teacherId":1984435,"projectId":9475404,"letterContent":"The students were so thrilled to receive the materials, especially the snacks (photo of their reactions included). Lunch is at 12:51p.m., so having something to snack on after Specials (P.E., Music, Art) helps a lot.\r\nThe new headsets are a great addition to the reading center. The headsets help students focus on their assigned reading activities, which I have seen steady growth in Phonics. YAY!\r\nThe writing journals are a \"Hit\"! The students enjoy writing and illustrating in their journals. They wrote what they are \"Thankful for\" and your donations were some of the common responses made by the students. On that note...\r\n\r\n\"I am Thankful for your generosity. I am Thankful that you chose to fund my project. I am Thankful that your kindness will help me continue to enhance students' learning. I am Thankful for You!\"","fullyFundedDate":1758496886303,"projectUrl":"project/innovating-with-resources/9475404/","projectTitle":"Innovating with Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Titus Kiture","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1984435"},{"teacherId":508417,"projectId":5949223,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing \"An Apple (iPad) a Day Makes Reading Like Play to life. In my classroom this iPad is much more than just a screen, it's a personalized reading coach. My beginning readers are able to access programs specifically tailored to their needs. It allows my students to build phonemic awareness and sight word recognition at their own pace, turning what can sometimes be a frustrating challenge into an engaging, successful experience.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part has been the interactive nature of the slides I am using in my lessons. The students love the digital presentation and instant feedback they get from small group lessons as well as independent work. \r\n\r\nI have been especially moved by how some of my more hesitant readers have blossomed. One student in particular who used to shy away from books, rushes to the iPad the second it's offered. The privacy of the headphones and gentle corrections from the software has given her confidence to practice out loud without fear of judgement. Your gift hasn't just provided technology; it has provided my students with the confidence to call themselves readers.","fullyFundedDate":1636832762195,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-ipad-a-day-makes-reading-like/5949223/","projectTitle":"An Apple (iPad) a Day Makes Reading Like Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508417_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522684989465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kimberly-ryan"},{"teacherId":10093688,"projectId":9500589,"letterContent":"Forst of al, THANK YOU! You have truly made an impact of the classroom environment and atmosphere! My students love coming to class and feel so at home, we are truly a family! The headphones and treats keep it quiet will having rewards for hardworking students! And the colored ink had giving my class a new level of life, colored posters, name tags, and pictures for hallway art projects have made the students and I so happy to engage in school activities! We can not thank you enough, thank you thank you! And God bless you all!","fullyFundedDate":1754338441265,"projectUrl":"project/help-brighten-up-the-classroom-a-home-a/9500589/","projectTitle":"Help Brighten Up the Classroom! A Home Away From Home!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salgado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10093688_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753470111166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10093688"},{"teacherId":5262520,"projectId":9352509,"letterContent":"Your generosity is very much appreciated! I am absolutely thrilled to be moving up with my amazing first graders to second grade! After 26 years teaching Kindergarten, I just moved to first with my class and NOW second grade. We are truly a class family of 22. I am so excited for this amazing opportunity to teach 2nd grade with my class family.\r\nI love that I will be able to supply math and reading materials to begin the 2025-2026 school year.\r\nI teach at a Title I school that provides free lunch and breakfast to all students. We have a boxed meals and snacks that they take home on Fridays. Therefore, providing school supplies is very difficult financially for our families. Your donation to this project has helped many!","fullyFundedDate":1755521905350,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-here-we-come/9352509/","projectTitle":"Second Grade Here We Come","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Witten Mindermann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262520"},{"teacherId":9681406,"projectId":9438453,"letterContent":"I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for helping supply our math stations. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students now have access to engaging, hands-on resources that make learning math more interactive and enjoyable. The stations are helping to build confidence, encourage collaboration, and support a wide range of learning styles. It's been amazing to see the students so motivated and excited about math!\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom! You're making a lasting impact on our students' growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1754338441813,"projectUrl":"project/math-centers-for-bright-minds/9438453/","projectTitle":"Math Centers for Bright Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schwartz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9681406_orig.jpg?crop=525,525,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737906581935","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9681406"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46718","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1006,"numTeachers":64,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":55,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.5,"schoolId":46718,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Palmetto Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Palmetto Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/orange-county-public-schools/palmetto-elementary-school/46718"}