{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Payne Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":90408,"projectId":10209910,"letterContent":"Thank you for my new classroom designs for a new school year. I have hinted at the students of what it will look like and what some of the things they might see. They were excited and wanted to start doing it now but with 24 days left and a lot to teach before then, it's not going happen. \r\n\r\nMy classroom needs more space for kids to store their items and my science equipment, and you help to provide these items. You also saved me from having to get a new calendar for the wall as well as a planner for me to make lesson and trips for my classes. \r\n\r\nThank You again for supporting my classroom and making my classroom new and exciting for next school.","fullyFundedDate":1778262926348,"projectUrl":"project/new-classroom-design/10209910/","projectTitle":"New Classroom Design","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Creef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp90408_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776867639488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-creef"},{"teacherId":90408,"projectId":10212850,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing stools to my classroom that can sit closer to the ground. I got them for me when I'm working with groups on the floor in various project-based learning activities. However, I put them together Monday and have only sat in it once. Each class has convinced me they need it more to do their work. So far, I'm getting more work from the groups. and I know this will last for a minute, but I'll take any focused learning time I can grab when working with kids. \r\n\r\nAgain, Thanks for supporting my class and providing me with stools that sit closer to the ground to assist in groups working on the floor that someday I'll be able to use!!!","fullyFundedDate":1778262620707,"projectUrl":"project/stools-on-the-ground/10212850/","projectTitle":"Stools on the Ground","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Creef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp90408_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776867639488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-creef"},{"teacherId":90408,"projectId":10176015,"letterContent":"Thank you for purchasing a document camera for my classroom. We have used it a few times already and then I turned the camera on the class, and they were able to make goofy faces. They thought it was neat to see themselves on the SMART Board screen and for me to allow them to make the fun faces. \r\n\r\nOn a more serious note, this has allowed me to share pages from a book or students work to showcase excellent work and help struggling students get the right concepts. It also allows me to do work with each student step by step guiding them in where to put things and how to get to the right answer. \r\n\r\nAgain, Thanks for supporting my classroom and believing in me a s a teacher.","fullyFundedDate":1777993225400,"projectUrl":"project/document-camera/10176015/","projectTitle":"Document Camera","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Creef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp90408_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776867639488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-creef"},{"teacherId":90408,"projectId":10207167,"letterContent":"Thank You for supporting our classroom chicken coop. We got a lot of snow this year and it made it hard to get to our chicken coop and take care of them. This also took time away from playing with the chickens as we needed to get to classes.\r\n\r\nBy providing the shovels and snow removal equipment, myself and the older kids who help will be able to get to the coop faster. We can stop borrowing from neighbors and families who need to use them for their properties as well. \r\n\r\nThanks again for supporting our classroom and providing us with unique supplies to support our classroom activities.","fullyFundedDate":1777732685086,"projectUrl":"project/access-to-our-classroom-chicken-coop/10207167/","projectTitle":"Access to Our Classroom Chicken Coop","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Creef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp90408_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776867639488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-creef"},{"teacherId":7854723,"projectId":9226339,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has come alive with hands-on literacy learning! Students now use phonics manipulatives daily during small group instruction and literacy centers - building words with letter tiles, segmenting and blending sounds with magnetic boards, and practicing decoding with decodable readers. The most rewarding part has been watching students take ownership of their learning while having fun exploring sounds. Their excitement, peer encouragement, and shared discoveries highlight just how impactful these resources are, making abstract concepts tangible as students connect sounds to letters and words.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the materials were introduced, students were eager and fully engaged, after all, learning feels like play! I am even enjoying the sight word swat game, it was really fun and if I play with my students, we are all super competitive! The colorful, interactive tools sparked curiosity and joy, while also encouraging students to take risks, participate more confidently, and collaborate with one another. It's been incredible to see their confidence grow as they realize they have the skills and tools to become successful readers.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue building on these foundational skills by applying their phonics knowledge to more complex reading and writing tasks. They are already transitioning from simply recognizing letters to connecting sounds and blending them to read words. With these resources, students are not only learning to read, they are developing a lifelong love of reading and the confidence to embrace new learning every day.","fullyFundedDate":1752506255822,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-literacy-phonics-tools-for-co/9226339/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Literacy: Phonics Tools for Confident Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7854723_orig.jpg?crop=1566,1566,x414,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668056687541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hanna1445"},{"teacherId":90408,"projectId":10174132,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing me with vacuums to clean my room! My custodian cleans my room every day and does a great job but doesn't always need to vacuum or have time to vacuum as he needs to get to other classes and work duties. When my students come into my classroom and gather on the carpet to start our science activities, I know that the floors were cleaned overnight. \r\n\r\nMy students weren't as thrilled about this as I was, but that's the nature of being a kid. I think some students thought the carpet and room automatically cleaned itself, LOL!!!\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for supporting my classroom and making my room a better place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1775052686623,"projectUrl":"project/a-floor-we-can-work-on/10174132/","projectTitle":"A Floor We Can Work On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Creef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp90408_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776867639488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-creef"},{"teacherId":90408,"projectId":10064040,"letterContent":"Last week was Superhero Day and our students and teachers had a blast. All students got a cape with a mask that you provided us through your donation. Kids were flying around all day, and the playground and lunchroom became a whirlwind of fun. \r\n\r\nEvery adult from custodians to lunch ladies to security had a cape and mask that made it even more exciting. Teachers read about superheroes in history and the principal flew around the school to say high to everyone. This day was a complete day of fun and just feeling good!\r\n\r\nStudents were able to take the capes and masks home to continue having fun! Many parents came back to school the next day loving what they heard from the child about the day! \r\n\r\nThanks again for making Superhero Day and amazing day that our kids will remember forever!","fullyFundedDate":1774747522813,"projectUrl":"project/superhero-week/10064040/","projectTitle":"Superhero Week","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Creef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp90408_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776867639488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-creef"},{"teacherId":90408,"projectId":10173439,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting and providing paper plates to my classroom. I teach over 600 kids a week and I need things that I can prepare before the experiment and that can easily clean up after that experiment so my next group can come in and learn. Paper plates allow me the time I need to make all this happen. \r\n\r\nWe recently used our first set of plates to make a reaction that produced heat. I was able to put the baking soda on the plate before the class started and the kids then added their chemical to make the reaction happen. I was able to teach vocabulary, while all this was happening. My prep work during the experiment/class time was minimal and gave me the instructional time I wanted. \r\n\r\nAgain, Thank You for supporting my classroom and providing materials for my students to use.","fullyFundedDate":1775052965068,"projectUrl":"project/paper-plates/10173439/","projectTitle":"Paper Plates","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Creef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp90408_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776867639488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-creef"},{"teacherId":90408,"projectId":10174251,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom and providing fun and interesting robots for my students to use. It was a hit for my students to open their first one which was the wall climbing robot. This lizard climbing robot to the center stage and had my students jumping for joy with excitement. \r\nThese robots are such a huge hit many teachers and support staff have purchased their own for their classrooms. Many of my parents have sent me emails and letters thanking me for engaging their child into the world of robotics. \r\n\r\nAgain, Thanks for supporting my classroom and believing in me as a teacher.","fullyFundedDate":1776454592063,"projectUrl":"project/interesting-robots/10174251/","projectTitle":"Interesting Robots","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Creef","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp90408_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776867639488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-creef"},{"teacherId":7854723,"projectId":9239918,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my little resource classroom library has been transformed into a space where every student can see themselves reflected and inspired through books. Students are more engaged during read-alouds and independent reading, showing increased curiosity, building stronger vocabulary, and growing their love for reading. Having access to diverse, meaningful texts has also sparked important conversations, helping students build empathy, self-awareness, and pride in their identities. The variety of the stories and the novelty of the titles have students often asking to read more or share their favorite books with classmates. In addition to fun stories about being a kindergartner and recess, there's also books about other major events from the Great Migration and the 1619 Project to Stacy Abrams and Kamala Harris.\r\n\r\nWith these new resources, I've been able to create a more inclusive and enriching literacy environment that supports a wide range of learners. By incorporating books that celebrate diverse voices, including those from Black authors and stories sourced through Mahogany Books, I can provide intentional, culturally responsive instruction that deepens comprehension and critical thinking. Because of your generosity, our classroom is a place where every student can experience the joy of reading while building the skills they need for lifelong success. You have helped me create a classroom where books truly open doors, empowering students to explore new perspectives while seeing the beauty of their own stories. I am beyond excited and uber grateful to share these stories with my students!","fullyFundedDate":1744251139452,"projectUrl":"project/pages-of-possibility-books-for-every-le/9239918/","projectTitle":"Pages of Possibility: Books for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7854723_orig.jpg?crop=1566,1566,x414,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668056687541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hanna1445"},{"teacherId":9061694,"projectId":9923183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for a second successful year with our pets study! While our centers have involved hands on experience with different pets, our students really enjoyed having our guinea pigs at school and loved learning about what it took to take care of our pets. Patches and Olive (our guinea pigs) continue to be a huge part of our PreK4 experience and will continue to stay in our classroom until the end of the school year. Our students learned how to care for them, feed them and even learned how to clean their cage! Thank you so much for allowing our students to have a memorable experience with pets!","fullyFundedDate":1764713948675,"projectUrl":"project/handling-pets-with-care/9923183/","projectTitle":"Handling Pets with Care!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Low","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061694_orig.png?crop=743,743,x124,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726409098882","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angelena-low"},{"teacherId":4423521,"projectId":9961395,"letterContent":"You may not have known it when you donated, but you just made one very important reptile extremely happy. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom bearded dragon Howie has a brand new tank and habitat setup that gives him the space and environment he needs to truly thrive. When our students walked in and saw Howie's upgraded home for the first time, the excitement was immediate — four-year-olds crowding around, noses practically pressed to the glass, marveling at every new detail of his space.\r\n\r\nHowie lives in our science center and is a full member of our Pre-K 4 family. Our students help feed him, observe him daily, and have developed a genuine sense of responsibility and care for a living creature — which is no small thing at four years old. But his old setup was cramped and due for an upgrade, and now Howie has the habitat he deserves. Watching our students interact with him in his new tank has been a joy — they notice everything, ask questions constantly, and treat his care like the important job it is. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1766067034281,"projectUrl":"project/a-safe-upgraded-bearded-dragon-habitat/9961395/","projectTitle":"A Safe, Upgraded Bearded Dragon Habitat for Hands-On Pre-K Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ely","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4423521_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774903622061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4423521"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_24133","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":376,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":33,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":51,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.6,"schoolId":24133,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Payne Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Payne Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/district-of-columbia/dc-public-schools/payne-elementary-school/24133"}