{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palmetto Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9732471,"projectId":9621267,"letterContent":"Thank you to DonorsChoose for the generous seat sacks donation.\r\nThese seat sacks are already making a meaningful difference by helping students stay organized, keep their materials easily accessible, and take more responsibility for their belongings. They also support better classroom timing by making transitions smoother and reducing time spent looking for supplies.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and for investing in resources that help create a more structured, efficient, and positive learning environment for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1762392088293,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-with-a-smile/9621267/","projectTitle":"Organizing With a Smile!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cabrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9732471"},{"teacherId":9820584,"projectId":9652988,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for funding my \"We Love Learning Letters!\" project. My students get super excited when we open our donors choose boxes and are so grateful for all the new supplies. \r\n\r\nWe use our supplies for various activities through out the week. For instance, during our daily Letters Centers. The letter cluster of the week this week are the letters v, r, h, q, and p. The students love the variety of the different letter sets that get switched out every wee. It keeps them engages through out the year and they can't wait to do the letters center because they know it will be super fun!\r\n \r\nA Big shout out to Ripple for funding most of the project !!!!\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and their future!","fullyFundedDate":1762267566667,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-learning-letters/9652988/","projectTitle":"We Love Learning Letters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sillery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9820584_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733496564851","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9820584"},{"teacherId":9718061,"projectId":9564590,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my deepest and most sincere gratitude for your generous donation to Palmetto Elementary's Physical Education program! Because of your generosity, I was able to purchase multiple new dodgeballs and yarn balls for my K-5 students, and the impact has already been incredibly meaningful. Your support has truly enhanced our learning environment and brought excitement, engagement, and joy to hundreds of students! \r\n\r\nThe new equipment has been used across multiple grade levels to teach essential skills such as throwing, catching, teamwork, spatial awareness, and sportsmanship. My lessons focus on inclusive games that emphasize cooperation, fair play, and personal growth rather than competition alone. The students were thrilled to see and use brand-new equipment, and their enthusiasm was evident from the moment it was introduced. Physical Education is the highlight of their school day and your support has made the experience even more special!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the importance of physical education and for supporting the students in such a meaningful way! Your donation has had an immediate and positive impact and will continue to benefit the students in years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1762389537910,"projectUrl":"project/pe-equipment-needed-for-growing-school/9564590/","projectTitle":"PE Equipment Needed for Growing School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Piermani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9718061"},{"teacherId":8484311,"projectId":9639883,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so very, very much for supporting our classrooms, teachers, and school at the beginning of this school year! It is crucial to start off on the right foot and make sure that everyone has a positive experience, especially during transition periods. As you probably already know, we must begin our testing period quite early in the year and these materials were able to make both students and teachers more able to smile about having to cope with the often stressful moments. We truly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1756049419892,"projectUrl":"project/super-start/9639883/","projectTitle":"Super Start!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Golian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8484311"},{"teacherId":9736946,"projectId":9703687,"letterContent":"We are using the new sensory materials daily during small-group instruction, center time, and independent exploration. The sandpaper letters and numbers have been especially helpful for students who learn best through touch—they trace each character while saying the sound or number aloud, which strengthens both letter recognition and muscle memory. The sensory \"search and find\" letters and numbers have turned practice into an engaging game, encouraging students to stay focused longer while identifying and naming what they find. We also use the playdough letter and number mats to support fine motor development as students roll, pinch, and shape the playdough to form letters and numbers. \r\n\r\n The students were immediately excited and curious. As soon as the materials were introduced, they wanted to touch and explore. Instead of seeing letters and numbers as \"work,\" they viewed them as something fun and inviting.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue building on letter and number recognition by integrating these sensory tools into early writing and counting activities. Students will begin matching letters to beginning sounds, sequencing numbers, and using the sensory table fillers for sorting and patterning tasks.","fullyFundedDate":1758490396333,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-support-for-special-ed/9703687/","projectTitle":"Sensory Support for Special Ed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vannavong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9736946_orig.jpg?crop=628,628,x458,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758372885558","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9736946"},{"teacherId":10104315,"projectId":9521955,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom library. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on our students and the way they experience reading.\r\n\r\nThese new texts support students in building important reading skills such as comprehension, stamina, vocabulary development, and making meaningful connections to characters and events. Students are motivated to read closely because they earn AR (Accelerated Reader) points by completing quizzes that check their understanding, and they take great pride in tracking their progress. Your donation has given students access to books that truly capture their interest and encourage them to read with purpose.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become something students genuinely look forward to. One of our favorite routines is Flashlight Friday. This is when we turn off the lights and students read around the room using flashlights. It brings so much excitement and joy to reading time. Many students are especially excited about The Wild Robot series and can't wait to share their thoughts and favorite moments with others. Because of the books you provided, students are finding stories they truly love.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and supporting their love of reading. Your generosity is helping us grow confident, enthusiastic readers, and we are truly grateful for the difference you have made.","fullyFundedDate":1762388084994,"projectUrl":"project/our-next-chapter-building-our-classroom/9521955/","projectTitle":"Our Next Chapter: Building Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Congemi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10104315"},{"teacherId":7626917,"projectId":9593712,"letterContent":"We are so very grateful for your generous gift of color ink for our speech and language program! This has truly been a game changer for us and has greatly improved our efficiency and allowed us to prepare engaging visuals quickly and effectively for our students. \r\n\r\nVisual supports play an important role throughout the school day for many of our learners. We have found that color visuals capture our students' attention far more than black and white materials, leading to increased engagement and greater success of the task at hand. The impact these visuals have on our students in tremendous and have helped our students in so many ways. \r\n\r\nMany of our students are non-verbal and rely on picture symbols to communicate their basic wants and needs throughout their school day. Color images make these symbols clearer and more meaningful, helping students recognize and use them more successfully. These visuals also support students' vocabulary development by helping them more easily connect pictures with their corresponding words and concepts. Color visuals are also used in a variety of our special classes, such as PK, Modified Curriculum and Intensive Behavior Intervention classes in the form of picture schedules, incentive charts and sentence strips to help them form complete sentences. The list is endless! \r\n \r\nYour generosity has directly enhanced our ability to support students' communication, learning, and independence. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1757476381580,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-expression-color-ink-for-vis/9593712/","projectTitle":"Empowering Expression: Color Ink for Visual Supports in Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cosgrove","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7626917_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725027529059","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7626917"},{"teacherId":9711302,"projectId":9600002,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our speech and language department with a color printer. This gift has truly brought communication to life for our students, and the impact has been felt from Pre-K all the way through 5th grade. Many people use technology every day, but may not realize how powerful it can be in a school setting, especially for students who rely on visual supports to build their communication skills. With access to high-quality color printing, we are now able to create vibrant, engaging, and personalized communication tools that make learning more meaningful and accessible.\r\n\r\nOur students in special programs, in particular, have benefited tremendously. They now have colorful First–Then boards, communication templates for their communication devices, and interactive therapy resources that help bring abstract language concepts to life. The color elements help capture attention, support comprehension, and make each tool feel inviting and fun.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest student favorites has been our \"Feed the Monster\" activity which is a bright, playful language task that has motivated students across multiple grade levels to practice both expressive and receptive language skills. Because we can tailor materials to students' interests, they are far more excited to participate and take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, our older students (grades 2–5) have greatly benefited from the color-printed anchor visuals displayed on the board. These visuals support vocabulary development and provide clear, consistent cues that help students work more independently during activities. We've seen students begin to reference these tools on their own which is an important step toward student confidence and learning.\r\n\r\nYour support has made all of this possible. The color printer has not only expanded the resources we can offer, but has also enriched the learning experience for every student we serve. We are deeply grateful for your kindness, your belief in our students, and your commitment to helping them find their voices! Thank you for bringing communication to life with color!","fullyFundedDate":1757114150096,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-communication-to-life-with-colo/9600002/","projectTitle":"Bringing Communication to Life With Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Milanoski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9711302_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y105&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725380892440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9711302"},{"teacherId":9832616,"projectId":9537086,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The new resources have boosted student excitement and confidence. They love using the hands-on tools during math and science stations. Markers, snacks and collaboration are three of my students' favorite things. They are having fun while learning! \r\n\r\nYour generosity has made learning more engaging and helped my students feel supported and capable every day. We are truly grateful, and these materials will continue to inspire curiosity, teamwork, and growth throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1755727966582,"projectUrl":"project/math-magic-in-the-classroom/9537086/","projectTitle":"Math Magic in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tarpley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832616_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732140252376","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832616"},{"teacherId":9711319,"projectId":9669673,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I can not begin to share the excitement my students have when I tell them we are going to play \"Cookie Game\" better known as I Ready. When I say I need my Computer Guides (the students whose job is to pass out laptops) the class erupts is joyous excitement. If I tell them that we will not be going on \"cookie game\" today their excitement is a bit mellowed. They are still excited to be be going on their laptops, although not as excited as when they get to go on \"cookie game\". Our district would like the students to have an around thirty to forty-five minutes per week on I Ready. My students could double or triple this time because they love \"cookie game\". They would prefer to do I Ready \"cookie game\" over any other learning program. When a student passes a lesson, they are so excited, they tell all their classmates. Some will even turn their computers around and show everyone their passing score. My students have taken pride in their I Ready scores. One thing I have noticed is when they do not pass a lesson they do not get upset. Yes, they are unhappy about not passing and getting a cookie, but they are so focused on passing they keep trying until they do pass. Using the cookie reward has shown my students that if they persevere and not give up, they will succeed and receive their reward. Since September my students have passed over 500 I Ready lessons. Our class passing rate is improving week after week. I am so thankful for the donation. I do not need to worry about running out the store for more cookies all the time and my kiddos get to enjoy a \"bonus cookie\" day every once in a while. Once again, that you for the cookies that have inspired a new name for I Ready and a whole lot of smart cookies!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1756739253157,"projectUrl":"project/i-ready-cookie-reward/9669673/","projectTitle":"I-Ready Cookie Reward","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Woodland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9711319"},{"teacherId":9887601,"projectId":9571105,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my Rise to the Top project. As an elementary literacy coach, I see firsthand how powerful motivation can be and your donation has made a remarkable difference. Because of you, our classrooms have been able to earn monthly rewards like small prizes and ice pops for reaching 80% proficiency on their i-Ready reading lessons.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been extraordinary. Students are reaching achievement levels we've never seen before. They are excited, focused, and working together as a team to meet their goals. The rewards you provided have created an atmosphere of joy, determination, and pride in their reading growth.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for fueling their motivation. Your kindness is helping build stronger readers, more confident learners, and classrooms full of children who are proud of their success.","fullyFundedDate":1754940719311,"projectUrl":"project/reach-for-the-top-and-enjoy-an-ice-pop/9571105/","projectTitle":"Reach for the Top and Enjoy an Ice Pop!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lynch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9887601"},{"teacherId":8484311,"projectId":9293459,"letterContent":"Teachers and students love using these supplies to highlight while taking their notes! It offers them a different method of annotating the text. Pencils and paper can get too routine sometimes. We need to shape it up every now and then and these marvelous materials allow us to do just that! THANK YOU for your giving! We all truly appreciate the thoughts behind the scenes for helping to make our classrooms run successfully. We can't do it without people like YOU! These highlighters brightened everyone's day.","fullyFundedDate":1748536816985,"projectUrl":"project/record-and-represent/9293459/","projectTitle":"Record and Represent!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Golian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8484311"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_96192","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":645,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":25,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":61,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.3,"schoolId":96192,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Palmetto Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Palmetto Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/collier-county-public-schools/palmetto-elementary-school/96192"}