{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pat A Diskin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2320224,"projectId":10408538,"letterContent":"Thank you for these wireless microphones. These microphones will assist our students and staff with audio at school events such as concerts, grade level performances, flag ceremonies and assemblies.\r\n\r\nMy students lead monthly flag ceremonies where they perform patriotic songs outdoors. They also make announcements, lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the Cougar Chant. These microphones will allow their voices to be heard and make their performances shine. They will develop leadership skills and poise leading these performances.","fullyFundedDate":1785111193333,"projectUrl":"project/turn-up-the-volume-microphones-for-stud/10408538/","projectTitle":"Turn Up the Volume: Microphones for Student Performances","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stimac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2320224_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763656881194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2320224"},{"teacherId":2320224,"projectId":10574536,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously supporting this project. The microphone, tambourines and folk tale book will greatly enhance our musical theater program.\r\n\r\nWe auditioned students today for our Lion King production. They are very excited to learn the songs, choreography and acting parts. We will spend months practicing before the final performances in May. This equipment will go a long way toward helping students hone their drama and musical skills. The microphone, in particular, will help them show off what they have learned at the performances.","fullyFundedDate":1788546309456,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-feel-the-love-tonight-elementar/10574536/","projectTitle":"Can You Feel the Love Tonight: Elementary School Musical","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stimac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2320224_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763656881194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2320224"},{"teacherId":5701569,"projectId":10560096,"letterContent":"My younger students never had the opportunity to use watercolor paper due to the rising costs of art supplies. When they were give their first sheet of \" the good stuff\" they fell in love with how durable it is! Watercolors spread more easily, don't tear the paper and make the young artists feel like \"real\" artists. With your help it was a pleasure to be able to provide quality art paper for all my students. Also the purchase of two additional blocks sets gives enough blocks for students to share at each table. I no longer have to divide small block sets among large groups. Thank you for giving my students these creative outlets!","fullyFundedDate":1788284427453,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-the-art-room/10560096/","projectTitle":"Restocking the Art Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ecklund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5701569_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785165683890","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5701569"},{"teacherId":9582543,"projectId":10093467,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the headphones with microphones to support our English Language Learners. Your generosity and thoughtfulness will make a meaningful difference in our students' learning experiences.\r\nThese headphones will give our students additional opportunities to practice listening, speaking, pronunciation, and communication skills in English in a more focused and supportive environment. They will also help our students access digital learning resources, participate more confidently in classroom activities, and strengthen their overall language development.\r\nI am truly grateful for your support and for investing in my students' education and success. Your generosity provides our students with valuable tools that can help them feel more confident, engaged, and successful as they continue to learn and grow. Thank you for helping us create more opportunities for our students to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1778006694559,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-english-learners/10093467/","projectTitle":"Headphones for English Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lenahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9582543"},{"teacherId":4565555,"projectId":9991492,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of supplies to our classroom! Your thoughtful contribution helps keep germs away so that we can stay healthy and continue learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a meaningful impact on our learning by allowing us to focus on our lessons instead of worrying about supplies we may not have. We truly appreciate your kindness and support of our classroom!\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work hard, take care of the items we are given, and be grateful for the generous support we receive. Thank you for helping make our classroom a healthier and better place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778033753686,"projectUrl":"project/restock-our-room/9991492/","projectTitle":"Restock Our Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lenahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4565555_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500913800467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4565555"},{"teacherId":9415503,"projectId":10007037,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide phonics books for my students! These short, engaging decodable stories will give my English language learners and struggling readers more opportunities to practice important phonics skills while reading books they can actually feel successful with.\r\nFor many developing readers, confidence grows when the words on the page match the skills they are learning. These books will allow students to practice decoding, build fluency, and strengthen their understanding of sound-spelling patterns in a supportive way.\r\nI am especially excited to use these books during small groups and independent reading so students can experience the joy of reading a story on their own. Your generosity is helping my students build both their reading skills and their confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1773837952602,"projectUrl":"project/helping-every-student-feel-successful-as/10007037/","projectTitle":"Helping Every Student Feel Successful as a Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leonard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9415503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767828734049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9415503"},{"teacherId":2961795,"projectId":10351617,"letterContent":"The Grips, Grammar, and Growth: Tools for Every Learner project targets the essential overlap between physical mechanics, foundational literacy, and an adaptable mindset. By providing specialized pencil grips, targeted grammar materials, and flexible learning tools, this project directly removes physical and cognitive barriers for students with diverse learning styles. It ensures that every child, regardless of fine motor abilities or current skill level, has direct access to the tools they need to express their ideas clearly and confidently.\r\n\r\nThe day-to-day impact of these multi-sensory resources is immediate and empowering. Ergonomic pencil grips relieve hand fatigue and improve fine motor control, turning painful, frustrating writing exercises into accessible, comfortable practice. Paired with explicit, engaging grammar tools, students can break down language structures visually and tactilely, translating abstract rules into clear writing skills. This combination removes the mechanical dread often associated with writing tasks, allowing students to shift their energy away from struggling with letter formation and toward higher-level thinking, creativity, and self-expression.\r\n\r\nBeyond immediate skill-building, this project embeds a true growth mindset into the fabric of our classroom. Providing tools tailored to different learning needs normalizes the idea that everyone learns differently and that using support tools is a strength, not a setback. You haven't just supplied writing grips and grammar guides—you have built an inclusive, accessible environment where every student feels capable of growth, proud of their progress, and equipped to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1782920013530,"projectUrl":"project/grips-grammar-and-growth-tools-for-ev/10351617/","projectTitle":"Grips, Grammar, and Growth: Tools for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pilon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2961795_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633646159669","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2961795"},{"teacherId":2961795,"projectId":10349937,"letterContent":"The Boho Classroom Displays & Bucket Filling Tools project targets both the emotional tone and social-emotional culture of our learning space. Calming, muted earth tones and modern design elements replace overstimulating classroom decor, creating a peaceful environment that reduces sensory overload and anxiety. These visual displays set a gentle, organized aesthetic that helps students feel safe, grounded, and ready to learn the moment they enter the room.\r\n\r\nAlongside a calming visual atmosphere, the bucket filling tools introduce a tangible, daily practice of social-emotional learning and positive behavioral support. Based on the concept that everyone carries an invisible bucket holding their feelings, these hands-on resources allow students to actively \"fill\" one another's buckets through acts of kindness, words of encouragement, and helpful behavior. By making abstract concepts like empathy, gratitude, and community visual and interactive, students learn to recognize positive choices and take personal pride in creating a supportive, welcoming environment.\r\n\r\nTogether, these resources transform our physical space into a nurturing sanctuary that supports the whole child. You haven't just funded decorative items and activities; you have built an intentional framework that reduces stress, reinforces positive behavior, and teaches lifelong character skills. Thank you for helping us shape a classroom culture where kindness is practiced daily and every student feels valued.","fullyFundedDate":1782920091717,"projectUrl":"project/boho-classroom-displays-bucket-filling/10349937/","projectTitle":"Boho Classroom Displays & Bucket Filling Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pilon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2961795_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633646159669","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2961795"},{"teacherId":2961795,"projectId":10349882,"letterContent":"The Desk Essentials, Nameplates, and Erasers project targets the subtle yet essential details that make a classroom operate seamlessly day after day. A well-prepared desk space provides students with immediate access to basic tools, removing the minor disruptions—like hunting down a usable eraser or misplacing supplies—that can break a child's concentration. By establishing fully equipped, individual workspaces, this project helps eliminate everyday friction and keeps students focused on learning from the moment they sit down.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these simple items on student ownership and self-regulation is profound. Personalized nameplates transform standard school furniture into a welcoming, dedicated spot where each student feels a true sense of belonging. They also double as invaluable learning anchors, providing immediate, visual reference points for handwriting guides, number lines, and key reference material right at their fingertips. Meanwhile, having dedicated erasers at every desk shifts the classroom dynamic around making mistakes: errors become a natural, low-stress part of the learning process that can be quickly wiped away and revised without shame or fuss.\r\n\r\nUltimately, funding these foundational supplies establishes an environment of care, order, and respect. When students walk into a classroom where their personal learning space is thoughtfully prepared and fully stocked, it sends a clear message that their work is important. You haven't just supplied basic desk items—you have built a predictable, organized foundation that fosters independence, boosts self-esteem, and allows daily instruction to flow without interruption.","fullyFundedDate":1782920154834,"projectUrl":"project/desk-essentials-name-plates-and-erasers/10349882/","projectTitle":"Desk Essentials: Name Plates and Erasers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pilon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2961795_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633646159669","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2961795"},{"teacherId":2961795,"projectId":10323452,"letterContent":"The Ready, Set, Read project directly targets the foundational core of student achievement: early literacy confidence and reading fluency. Early childhood and elementary classrooms rely on a fast-paced momentum to keep young learners engaged. By equipping our classroom with targeted reading materials, phonics tools, and accessible literary resources, this project removes the friction from early reading instruction and meets students right at their specific developmental stages.\r\n\r\nThe impact on daily learning is immediate and transformative. Having structured, engaging \"Ready, Set, Read\" materials allows students to transition smoothly from basic letter-sound recognition to confident, independent reading. Small-group instruction becomes vastly more effective because students can work with tailored, hands-on reading kits that reinforce key skills. Instead of feeling frustrated by text that is too advanced or unengaging, young readers build stamina, expand their vocabulary, and experience the pure pride of unlocking new stories on their own.\r\n\r\nBeyond measurable reading levels, your support cultivates a vibrant culture of literacy that will follow these students for years to come. Early mastery of reading directly correlates with long-term academic confidence across all subjects, including math and science. By funding \"Ready, Set, Read,\" you haven't just placed books and tools in children's hands—you have given them the momentum, curiosity, and foundational skills necessary to become lifelong learners.","fullyFundedDate":1781538828475,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read/10323452/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pilon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2961795_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633646159669","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2961795"},{"teacherId":2961795,"projectId":10274388,"letterContent":"The \"Efficiency in the Making: Classroom Essentials\" project is directly addressing one of our biggest day-to-day challenges: wasted instructional time. In a bustling classroom, every minute spent searching for missing supplies, managing chaotic storage, or re-explaining procedural tasks is time taken away from actual learning. By funding these fundamental organizational and management resources, you are streamlining our daily routines and creating a structured, stress-free environment where students can focus entirely on their work.\r\n\r\nThe immediate impact of these classroom essentials is felt across every subject area. With intuitive storage systems, clear visual cues, and easily accessible materials, students are empowered to take ownership of their learning environment. Transitions between activities are now swift and smooth, allowing us to squeeze maximum value out of every class period. When the physical space runs efficiently, student engagement skyrockets—they spend less time waiting and more time collaborating, creating, and mastering key concepts.\r\n\r\nBeyond the daily mechanics, your generosity fosters a sense of pride and stability in our classroom. Entering an organized, well-equipped space signals to students that their education is valuable and worthy of care. You haven't just gifted us physical supplies; you have provided the underlying framework that allows high-quality instruction to thrive. Thank you for investing in an environment where both teaching and learning can happen at their absolute best.","fullyFundedDate":1780145845673,"projectUrl":"project/efficiency-in-the-making-classroom-esse/10274388/","projectTitle":"Efficiency in the Making: Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pilon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2961795_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633646159669","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2961795"},{"teacherId":6627644,"projectId":10030673,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for bringing Kate DiCamillo's extraordinary stories into our school library! Your support has allowed us to introduce books that do so much more than teach reading mechanics—they teach our students how to navigate big feelings, understand diverse perspectives, and build deep empathy for others. In our library, reading is an active and shared experience. Rather than just silently decoding words, our students love to gather to discuss characters, debate plot choices, and connect the themes of a book back to their own lives. Kate DiCamillo's books are the perfect anchor for this because she writes about complex emotional themes—like loss, hope, forgiveness, and belonging—in a way that is profoundly accessible to young readers. \r\nThrough masterpieces like Because of Winn-Dixie, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and The Tale of Despereaux, we are able to teach essential literacy skills like analyzing character development, identifying rich symbolism, and tracking narrative arcs, all while having deeply meaningful conversations about what it means to be kind and resilient. These books have had a magical impact, particularly on our quieter students and reluctant readers. I have watched several students who normally hesitate to pick up a book completely lose themselves in Edward Tulane's journey or smile as they follow Winn-Dixie. One student in particular, who often struggles to express their emotions, proudly showed me a reflection they wrote about how a character overcame a difficult time, noting that it made them feel less alone. Because of your kindness, our shelves are now stocked with stories that are shaping our students into not just stronger readers, but more compassionate human beings. \r\nThank you for making a lasting difference in our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1778068715518,"projectUrl":"project/building-empathy-through-kate-dicamillo/10030673/","projectTitle":"Building Empathy Through Kate DiCamillo Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6627644_orig.jpg?crop=476,476,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632147749350","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6627644"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82972","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":510,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":62,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.6,"schoolId":82972,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pat A Diskin Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pat A Diskin Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/pat-a-diskin-elementary-school/82972"}