{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Paul E Culley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":58.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9364825,"projectId":9691542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you generosity and kindness to our class of kindergarteners. They have enjoyed every moment with our STEM items that were purchased so that we could incorporate STEM into our everyday classroom activities. \r\n\r\nOur students have learned so much already and the school year is only half way over. We have had wonderful sensory experiences exploring rocks and minerals, simple machines and the moon. They are able to say the names of the planets, the first men who walked on the moon and the 3 types of rock.","fullyFundedDate":1757631726136,"projectUrl":"project/stem-everyday/9691542/","projectTitle":"STEM Everyday!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9364825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700457304374","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9364825"},{"teacherId":9496712,"projectId":9704954,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project and helping it get fully funded. We are already using the materials everyday. The magazine book boxes are helping the students keep their materials neat and organized so they are easy to find and access when needed. It also helps keep their desks clean which makes their teacher very happy. They also love the pigeon books so much. We now have two to three copies of several titles of each of the pigeon books and we can't keep them on the shelves. With several copies though, the students can partner read them together which they thoroughly enjoy and helps them with their reading. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to receive a new puzzle for our Word Work center. They absolutely love the different word work puzzles and do them often so a new one is very exciting for them.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your generosity in helping fund this project. These materials are helping my students learn so much and are keeping them engaged and excited about learning. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1762177463269,"projectUrl":"project/centers-centers-centers/9704954/","projectTitle":"Centers! Centers! Centers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGaughey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9496712_orig.jpg?crop=907,908,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710970949981","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9496712"},{"teacherId":9364825,"projectId":9685017,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! Because of your donations our classroom is full of science, technology, engineering and math activities everyday. These subjects are naturally hands-on topics and to have manipulatives helps to make the concepts come alive. \r\n\r\nConcepts from magnetism to animal habitats are naturally exciting and engaging to students of all ages and cultures. We have been teaching them new vocabulary to go along with the new items. It's so great to hear them using these words and talking like scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1757631726388,"projectUrl":"project/stem-starts-in-kindergarten/9685017/","projectTitle":"STEM starts in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9364825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700457304374","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9364825"},{"teacherId":9364825,"projectId":9743016,"letterContent":"I am excited about our new physical science unit on pushes and pulls. I recruited some Lego-experts from a classroom of older students, for helping me to bring science to life with my students. They built examples for my kindergarteners to follow and then they are coming to help them build duplicates. \r\n\r\nWe are going to have the elementary autism classes to join us and partner up to help my students create a their own Pushes and Pulls figures. They have already come to give us a Lego demonstration. This is such an interactive and collaborative science unit that the students will never forget,","fullyFundedDate":1758917397932,"projectUrl":"project/lego-carnival-with-simple-machines/9743016/","projectTitle":"LEGO Carnival With Simple Machines","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9364825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700457304374","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9364825"},{"teacherId":9364825,"projectId":9695891,"letterContent":"We received our supplies in the mail to create a beautiful class garden with succulents and strawberries. The students will use these gardening experiences to learn about the needs of plants and how the grow. \r\n\r\nThey will be starting seedlings and learning the parts of a plant, from the cells to the leaves and stems. The students cannot wait to get started. \r\n\r\nYour contributions will help these kindergarteners to grow up with a science mindset. They will even collect rain water for our plant watering which will teach them conservation.","fullyFundedDate":1761603192198,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-edible-garden-and-succulent-pa/9695891/","projectTitle":"Classroom Edible Garden and Succulent Patch","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9364825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700457304374","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9364825"},{"teacherId":9364825,"projectId":9262898,"letterContent":"Today was the first day of our kindness club unit and the students were absolutely thrilled. We put them into teams to compete against each other to gain kindness points. They showed their team spirit with the colorful pompoms that corresponded with their teams. \r\n\r\nIt will be exciting to see them learn more about what kindness truly means. Then they will use all the materials and supplies you have donated to create and make gifts for others. \r\n\r\nThey are also planning to lead the school in gkindness event!","fullyFundedDate":1749217018584,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-kindness/9262898/","projectTitle":"Celebrate Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9364825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700457304374","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9364825"},{"teacherId":9496712,"projectId":9633364,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund this project. This will be one of the most exciting projects for the students because they are anxiously awaiting new materials for our centers and I know they will absolutely love the word work puzzles included. \r\n\r\nMy first grade students also love working on their computers and using their headphones. Since some of them are broken they will be so excited to receive new ones that are working properly. The story paper is also something they love using to write sentences and publish stories on. It is their favorite paper to use so they will be very happy that we're not going to run out. \r\n\r\nMy students use their chromebooks and headphones every day. They love having their own nice set of headphones and always ask to take them to specials with their computers or home at night. While they are allowed to take their computers, the headphones have to stay in our class so that they don't get lost or even more damaged. These are really an important part of their daily learning. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1757524295960,"projectUrl":"project/when-learning-becomes-a-bore-new-materi/9633364/","projectTitle":"When Learning Becomes a Bore, New Materials Help Us Soar!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGaughey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9496712_orig.jpg?crop=907,908,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710970949981","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9496712"},{"teacherId":7787888,"projectId":9223904,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students now have access to a wide variety of nonfiction books that spark curiosity and build essential reading skills. These texts give students opportunities to practice identifying key details, comparing information across sources, and asking thoughtful questions about the world around them. With nonfiction, they aren't just learning to read—they are learning how to find evidence, think critically, and connect new knowledge to their own lives. These are skills that will benefit them far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nIn our library, reading has become a time of excitement and exploration. Students gather in small groups to share interesting facts, take notes in their reading journals, and even debate what they've learned. Nonfiction texts help us shift from reading \"just for practice\" to reading with purpose. For example, when a student discovers a fascinating detail about space or animals, it often sparks a conversation that engages the whole class. The books have transformed our reading time into a space where students feel like real researchers and explorers.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially found joy in these new books. One student who used to be hesitant to read now proudly checks out animal fact books each week, eager to share what she learns with her classmates. Another student, who loves building and creating, is drawn to texts about inventions and engineering—he even started sketching his own designs inspired by what he read. These moments remind us that the books are not just resources; they are opening doors to new interests, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1744920472590,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-boundaries-a-journey-through-the/9223904/","projectTitle":"Beyond Boundaries: A Journey Through the World of Knowledge","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7787888"},{"teacherId":9496712,"projectId":9474580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your generosity and support for my classroom. The items from this project will help us so much with having the right supplies, keeping our centers fun and engaging and helping grow our classroom library with fun and exciting books to read. \r\n\r\nThe students in my class use pencils in every subject every day so we go through a lot of them. They also use the disinfectant wipes to clean up their areas after breakfast since we eat breakfast in the classroom. These come in very handy. I'm also hoping to use the small ice-packs for minor issues instead of sending students to the nurse if they don't really need the nurse. This keeps them in the classroom and learning.\r\n\r\nThe Llama Llama books are a favorite character in our classroom and they are so excited that we will be getting these new books. We are beyond thankful for the generosity of the all those that donated to this project. Thank you again so much.","fullyFundedDate":1755780072222,"projectUrl":"project/llama-llama-kind-of-gotta-have-these-su/9474580/","projectTitle":"Llama Llama Kind of Gotta, Have These Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGaughey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9496712_orig.jpg?crop=907,908,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710970949981","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9496712"},{"teacherId":9496712,"projectId":9169280,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to this project. Your donations mean so much to my students and I. We love getting new resources throughout the year and it helps us all stay engaged in learning and continuing to improve. The books from this projects are especially popular in our classroom. The kids love the Elephant and Piggie books so much. These are such great books for beginning readers as it makes learning to read fun and makes the kids want to learn to read and practice. \r\n\r\nThe two sets of chapter books from this project haven't arrived yet, but my top readers are eagerly awaiting those. While they are not quite ready to read these on their own, they are perfect for our small group lessons because they can read really well, are ready for more challenging text with support from me, and reading these longer books helps build their confidence. \r\n\r\nThank you again for all your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746976027088,"projectUrl":"project/building-up-our-math-and-reading-centers/9169280/","projectTitle":"Building up our Math and Reading Centers in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGaughey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9496712_orig.jpg?crop=907,908,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710970949981","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9496712"},{"teacherId":9496712,"projectId":9055111,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund this project. The students are so excited about the new materials and few are still arriving each day. We have received the whiteboards and erasers and they always love using those. The whiteboards are a fun way for them to work out math problems or identify sounds and letters and write them down. We use these in whole group and small group lessons and the students are able to focus for longer which increases their attention and participation. \r\n\r\nWe have also received the boxes and the cardstock which is already helping me organize some of our materials for centers so I can easily put out the box and they can gather what they need from there. Each day as new boxes arrive, the kids are so excited and want to help open them. Then we discuss how we will be using the materials in our learning. \r\n\r\nI hope that the students will learn to keep all of their materials and stuff organized in a way that helps them focus on their learning as they move on and up in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1746476653733,"projectUrl":"project/get-organized-for-learning/9055111/","projectTitle":"Get Organized for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGaughey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9496712_orig.jpg?crop=907,908,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710970949981","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9496712"},{"teacherId":9364825,"projectId":9084236,"letterContent":"I have a lot of students who get overstimulated easily. I wanted to create spaces in my classroom for them to have a brain break and make quiet places for them to do their individualized work without the distractions of the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe dividers that you helped to fund allowed students to reduce stimulation and increase their concentration. They absolutely love their own little offices. \r\n\r\nWe have a partner area and a social area in our classroom for interaction and collaboration times, but now we have created a quiet zone for those who need to complete their own individual assignments. This zone is great for differentiated learning and tutoring as well.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1738855627149,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-spaces/9084236/","projectTitle":"Quiet Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9364825_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700457304374","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9364825"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82975","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":583,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":75,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":41.9,"schoolId":82975,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Paul E Culley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Paul E Culley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/paul-e-culley-elementary-school/82975"}