{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pat A Diskin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2455267,"projectId":9990619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Your donation of snacks and cleaning supplies has made a big difference in our daily routine. Students use the snacks to stay focused and energized, and the cleaning supplies help us keep our classroom safe and tidy.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the snacks, they were excited and grateful—it was a special moment to see their appreciation. These resources help create a more comfortable learning environment, allowing us to stay focused on our lessons and continue growing every day. 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It has been especially exciting to see some of my more reluctant readers light up—these books feel approachable, engaging, and fun, which is exactly what they need to build confidence.\r\n\r\nThese texts are helping students strengthen important reading skills like comprehension, retelling, and making connections, all while staying fully engaged. When students are laughing and enjoying what they read, they naturally want to keep going—and that's where real growth happens. Our library has become an even more welcoming and joyful space because of your generosity.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are not just reading more—they are loving reading. 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This means students are more fully engaged because they don't have to wait their turn to play. They are able to practice and play for the entire lesson. Thanks again for the donation!","fullyFundedDate":1768407893239,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-music-class/9904172/","projectTitle":"STEM in Music Class","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":8121943,"projectId":10029881,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to my generous donors for providing my students with the tools they need to have a successful day. Your support truly makes a lasting impact in our classroom, and I am deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to my students' growth. These reinforcers have made a meaningful difference, helping students manage their behaviors while completing assignments and participating in activities. Because of your generosity, my students are better equipped to stay engaged, motivated, and confident in their learning. My students benefit greatly from having breaks between tasks, as it helps keep behaviors at a manageable level and allows them to reset and refocus. When they become overwhelmed with activities or assignments, they can feel frustrated and upset. With the support of these resources—along with reminders, prompting, and visual aids—they are able to regulate themselves, return to a calm and focused state, and continue working toward their goals and benchmarks. Your generosity not only supports their academic progress but also helps build their independence, resilience, and ability to succeed each day. Thank you again for making such a powerful difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768692814470,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-reinforcers-that-build-co/10029881/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds: Reinforcers That Build Confidence and Achievement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8121943"},{"teacherId":2961795,"projectId":10032485,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project. Your support has brought excitement and focus on our given lessons.\r\n\r\nFor our 1st and 2nd graders, the new decodable books are a complete game-changer. These books provide the essential phonics practice necessary for building foundational reading confidence; seeing a child's face light up when they realize they can read a book from cover to cover is a gift in itself. \r\n\r\nMeanwhile, our 3rd through 5th graders are diving deep into their new book study guides. These resources are helping them move beyond basic literacy into critical thinking and complex analysis, fostering a lifelong love for storytelling and discussion.","fullyFundedDate":1768757149588,"projectUrl":"project/strong-literacy-foundations/10032485/","projectTitle":"Strong Literacy Foundations","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":2059605,"projectId":10018308,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has transformed into a hands‑on science lab where curiosity leads the way. The digital scales and balance scales you provided have opened up a world of authentic scientific exploration for my students.\r\n\r\nWhat Your Gift Made Possible:\r\n\r\nEngaging, inquiry‑based learning: Instead of just reading about mass and matter, students can test, compare, and discover through direct experimentation.\r\n\r\nStronger critical‑thinking: With reliable tools, students design their own investigations, analyze results, and draw meaningful conclusions.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just supply tools—you sparked curiosity, empowered young scientists, and elevated the quality of learning in our classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and giving them the opportunity to explore, question, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1768691878982,"projectUrl":"project/science-tools-that-matter/10018308/","projectTitle":"Science Tools that Matter","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2059605_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471151380920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessicamiller"},{"teacherId":7748312,"projectId":10022221,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your donations, we were able to purchase a variety of fidgets and sensory tools that are already making a meaningful difference for our students. These items have become powerful resources to help students manage big emotions, practice self-regulation, and feel safe and supported throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThe students absolutely love the new tools and are using them daily during counseling sessions and in moments when they need help calming their bodies and minds. Having access to these resources has not only empowered students with healthy coping strategies, but it has also strengthened the effectiveness of my work with them. Your kindness has truly created a more supportive, responsive environment where students can grow socially and emotionally.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' well-being and success. Your generosity is felt every single day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768622611478,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-big-emotions-in-little-learne/10022221/","projectTitle":"Supporting Big Emotions in Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sutton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7748312_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630599193422","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7748312"},{"teacherId":5701569,"projectId":10001144,"letterContent":"My students LOVE clay day! The yearly ceramics project is the highlight of the year. Students look forward from day one of art. This year I kickstarted ceramics with kindergarten and third grade. The kindergartners learned how to roll a coil and form a heart. They will finish their ceramic heart with watercolors. Third grade created minions. These always turn out cute and are so fun to make! They will finish their ceramic minion with tempera paint. First grade will make pinch pots, second spring birds, fourth monsters and fifth will create a food to go along with their food truck design project.\r\nThank you so much for donating to make this all possible! The kids and I are extremely thankful!","fullyFundedDate":1768184931720,"projectUrl":"project/its-clay-time/10001144/","projectTitle":"It's Clay Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ecklund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5701569"},{"teacherId":5701569,"projectId":9800736,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to buy supplies for our art room! Unfortunately the crayons were out of stock but we were able to use the funds to buy clay. The kids LOVE their clay days and have been having a blast creating a variety of projects. So far, Kinder created clay hearts and is finishing with watercolors. Third has been making minions and will finish with tempera and acrylic paint. Second will get to make spring birds and fifth will make a rendition of a food to go along with their food truck design project. First will make pinch pots and fourth monsters! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764867661988,"projectUrl":"project/crayons-that-pop-bring-vibrant-color-to/9800736/","projectTitle":"Crayons That Pop! Bring Vibrant Color to Our Art Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ecklund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5701569"},{"teacherId":7062408,"projectId":8016277,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, The Mindful Classroom is now a reality — and our students are already benefiting from it in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nYour support provided sensory materials designed to promote calmness and emotional regulation for students who experience challenges with attention, focus, self-expression, and anxiety. These tools are more than classroom supplies; they are supports that help students feel safe, grounded, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMany of our students come to school carrying big emotions. With the addition of these sensory resources, they now have healthy strategies to reset, refocus, and regain control when they feel overwhelmed. We are seeing students take ownership of their emotions — choosing calming tools, practicing breathing strategies, and returning to learning with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nYou have helped create an environment where students know their needs are understood and supported. Your kindness is fostering not only academic growth, but resilience, self-awareness, and emotional strength.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of a mindful classroom and for investing in the whole child. Your impact will be felt every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1706626399528,"projectUrl":"project/the-mindful-classroom/8016277/","projectTitle":"The Mindful Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hawes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062408_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704408173063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maryanne-hawes"},{"teacherId":7062408,"projectId":7928982,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your support of our Donors Choose project, \"Spot Your Feeling!, focused on strengthening students' social-emotional learning.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom now has high-quality books and materials that help students develop skills such as emotional regulation, empathy, cooperation, and responsible decision-making. These tools allow us to proactively address students' emotional needs while reinforcing positive classroom culture.\r\n\r\nStudents listen to the read-aloud and connect with the Spot characters during lessons and small group discussions. They are learning how to express themselves more clearly, solve conflicts respectfully, and support one another. These foundational skills will benefit them not only this year, but throughout their lives.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our classroom made a meaningful difference in our classroom and I love watching the students independently seek out the Spot characters during the school day.","fullyFundedDate":1706210890888,"projectUrl":"project/spot-your-feeling/7928982/","projectTitle":"Spot Your Feeling!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hawes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062408_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704408173063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maryanne-hawes"},{"teacherId":2371193,"projectId":10040977,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating all the materials for our classroom. The students especially loved the privacy folders that we use for testing. They are really fun colors and give students more privacy and personal space. \r\n\r\nThe students also really love the writing folders as you will see in the pictures included. These folders have been great to keep students organized and they are excellent quality. The folders include different pockets for the different stages of writing which has been so helpful.\r\n\r\nAnother highlight from the materials we received was the organizational carts. The students were even able to help assemble them for me. We are using them for classroom materials such as paper, workbooks, and art supplies. Thank you again for supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768777365567,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-students-get-organized/10040977/","projectTitle":"Help Our Students Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pederson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2371193_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686592086608","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2371193"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82972","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":505,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":60,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.0,"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"}