{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Phillip Coburn School","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5187439,"projectId":9026124,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to extend my deepest thanks for your generous donation to our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your support helped provide so many essential supplies from Play-Doh and cleaners to all the important materials that make our classroom a welcoming and engaging space for young learners.\r\nThanks to your kindness, my students have what they need to start the school year off right. The Play-Doh encourages creativity and fine motor development, while the cleaning supplies help us maintain a safe and healthy environment where everyone can learn and play comfortably.\r\nYour contribution truly makes a difference each and every day. Seeing the children's excitement as they explore, learn, and grow reminds me how powerful generosity can be. Thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' bright futures.","fullyFundedDate":1742921082453,"projectUrl":"project/every-classroom-needs-the-basics/9026124/","projectTitle":"Every Classroom Needs the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5187439"},{"teacherId":5187439,"projectId":9512701,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to extend my deepest thanks for your generous donation to our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your support helped provide so many essential supplies from Play-Doh and cleaners to all the important materials that make our classroom a welcoming and engaging space for young learners.\r\nThanks to your kindness, my students have what they need to start the school year off right. The Play-Doh encourages creativity and fine motor development, while the cleaning supplies help us maintain a safe and healthy environment where everyone can learn and play comfortably.\r\nYour contribution truly makes a difference each and every day. Seeing the children's excitement as they explore, learn, and grow reminds me how powerful generosity can be. Thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' bright futures.","fullyFundedDate":1755702351214,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9512701/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5187439"},{"teacherId":2162993,"projectId":9280626,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support in funding our **Preschool Playtime** project. Thanks to your kindness, we are able to create a vibrant, play-based learning environment filled with new and exciting toys that will spark joy and curiosity in our little learners. \r\n\r\nYour contribution means so much to us and to the children we serve. These resources will not only enhance their playtime but also foster creativity, collaboration, and essential developmental skills. Watching their faces light up as they explore and engage with these toys will be a priceless gift. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of play and for making such a meaningful impact on our preschool community. We are incredibly grateful for your support and cannot wait to see the positive changes your generosity will bring.","fullyFundedDate":1746743308130,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-playtime/9280626/","projectTitle":"Preschool Playtime","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. LaBonte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2162993"},{"teacherId":9379690,"projectId":9069186,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of building supplies for our classroom blocks area. Your gift has already made such a difference—our students have been eagerly using the materials to design, build, and bring their imaginative ideas to life.\r\n\r\nIt is inspiring to see the creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills that your donation has sparked. From tall towers to intricate towns, the possibilities are endless, and the joy on their faces shows how much they value this opportunity.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in the growth of our students. Your support means so much, and it is deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1746487745676,"projectUrl":"project/little-construction-workers/9069186/","projectTitle":"Little Construction Workers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kusek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9379690_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701027140188","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9379690"},{"teacherId":5274823,"projectId":9205230,"letterContent":"In our school, we implement a program called PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports). The goal is to positively reinforce expected behaviors we observe with students throughout the school day. When students are caught exemplifying our core values of being safe, responsible, and kind they can earn a coupon. That coupon is traded in for items in the Coupon Store every two weeks. \r\n\r\nAs you can see in the photos, our coupon store is fully stocked with so many highly coveted items. The prices for these items range from 2-20 coupons, as shown on the colored labels on each bin. Scented Play Doh, mini skateboards, flying airplanes, stress balls, mechanical pencils, soccer balls, tic tac toe games, scented stickers....there are so many options to pique the interest of all of our students and we cannot wait to introduce these items to them. They are going to be so excited to earn these incentives and our classroom community has you to thank for that. \r\n\r\nThank you for your very generous support of our classroom. We are very appreciative of your kindness and look forward to teaching students how to share their own acts of kindness to others throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1753030199050,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-emphasizing-school-wide-positive-b/9205230/","projectTitle":"PBIS: Emphasizing School-Wide Positive Behavior Expectations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duggan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5274823_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522461777342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-duggan"},{"teacherId":5274823,"projectId":9310499,"letterContent":"The supplies have been unpacked. The classroom has been organized. The classroom is setup. The lesson plans for back to school are ready to go. The only thing left to do is welcome our new group of students through the doors of our rooms on the first day of school on August 28th.\r\n\r\nThe resources you have provided for us will go a long way in providing a warm, welcoming environment to support the learning of all of our students. The felt was used to make chair socks so our chairs are nice and quiet on the floor throughout the school day. Our folders have been filled with all of the reference sheets students will need for the beginning of the school year. The labels have all of the students' names on them so we know what belongs to each student. Our desks are freshly cleaned with the Clorox wipes, and we have plenty of spare wipes to keep us going for the start of the wipes.\r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to kicking off a new school year and are incredibly thankful for your continued support. Having all of the resources our students need to be successful to start the school year is a huge help. We are deeply appreciative of your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746743308018,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics-25-26/9310499/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics '25-'26","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duggan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5274823_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522461777342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-duggan"},{"teacherId":5274823,"projectId":9187446,"letterContent":"Our room is set up, organized, and ready to welcome a new crew of 2nd graders to our classroom community. We have been busily preparing all of their supplies so they are ready for the first day of school. Each student has a numbered supply box to store all of their materials. The numbers help us when any supplies from their supply boxes are found on the floor so that we know who to return them to. Every child's box has two pencils, a pencil sharpener, an eraser, a box of crayons, scissors, glue stick, two white board markers, and a white board eraser. All of the materials they will need to complete assignments throughout the day will be easily accessible at all times.\r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to kicking off the school year in six short days. We sincerely appreciate the generosity you have shown our students as they embark on a new school year. You are providing us with a smooth transition for all of our learners by having an organized desk space and the tools they need to succeed. Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1745941899295,"projectUrl":"project/supply-refresh/9187446/","projectTitle":"Supply Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duggan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5274823_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522461777342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-duggan"},{"teacherId":7038473,"projectId":9146639,"letterContent":"When our sensory and STEM materials arrived, my students' faces lit up with pure excitement! They eagerly gathered around as I opened the boxes, gasping at the bright rainbow rice, colorful magnetic sticks, and fun animal counters. In that moment, the room buzzed with curiosity and joy—students immediately began brainstorming what they could build, explore, and create.\r\n\r\nWe've already put these resources to work in centers and small-group activities. In the sensory table, the rainbow rice and play foam have become a calming, hands-on way for students to practice pouring, scooping, and fine motor control. The magnetic building sticks have sparked cooperative engineering challenges, while the magnetic alphabet maze and farm puzzles are reinforcing letter recognition and problem-solving skills. The life cycle models and figurines have turned our science center into a space for real-world exploration and storytelling.\r\n\r\nThese tools are not just \"toys\"—they are building confidence, collaboration, and curiosity every day. Students who once hesitated to join group activities are now fully engaged, sharing ideas and working together. Our next step is to weave these materials into thematic STEM and literacy projects—like building a \"butterfly habitat\" with the life cycle set, writing stories about the farm animals, and using magnetic creations to illustrate math concepts. Thanks to your generosity, you've given my students the tools to learn through play, connect with one another, and see themselves as capable, creative problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1746738387045,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-thrive-with-hands-on-le/9146639/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Thrive with Hands-On Learning Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marshall Moriarty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7038473"},{"teacherId":2947251,"projectId":9287704,"letterContent":"We are forever grateful for people like you who take the time and energy to donate to schools where we can give the student everything they deserve. You are truly amazing and we thank you! This will help make our school year much more successful!\r\n\r\nMy students are always very excited to be able to explore with new items. These STEM items and bins will help keep the classroom organized as well as give them a variety of items to choose from. They develop so many social and academic skills from the ability to play together each day.","fullyFundedDate":1746743308244,"projectUrl":"project/stem-instead-of-screens/9287704/","projectTitle":"STEM Instead of Screens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gavioli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2947251_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472134086756","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgavioli"},{"teacherId":2947251,"projectId":8513220,"letterContent":"This project means so much to all of the students and teachers in our school. We use positive rewards for positive behaviors in our school. The students are able to earn coupons and use the coupons to purchase items in our school store. This impacts students from ages 3-11 from all different backgrounds. In turn, having our school focus on the positive behaviors allows positive learning to happen and, as teachers, we are able to dive further into the curriculum. \r\n\r\nWe are forever grateful for people like you who take the time and energy to donate to schools where we can give the student everything they deserve. You are truly amazing and we thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1723672759567,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-rewards-positive-behaviors/8513220/","projectTitle":"Pbis Rewards Positive Behaviors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gavioli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2947251_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472134086756","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgavioli"},{"teacherId":9059748,"projectId":9097061,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in getting my students the games and prizes. They love playing the games during in door recess. They no longer need to sit bored indoors when it rains, they have a variety of games to play with. Students also loved to have more prize options to choose from when they complete goals. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the games they were so excited and asked if they could play the board games as a class award for meeting goals. I was so happy to see their excitement. Usually students ask to play on their computers, however, my students wanted to play board games with each other instead of playing on their computer for a reward. \r\n\r\nHaving board games to play with increases student achievement because it allows students to stimulant their brains and work together. It is so nice to see students socializing and playing together. Thank you for your support for supporting the leaders of tomorrow!","fullyFundedDate":1746740776239,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-recess-and-incentives/9097061/","projectTitle":"Indoor Recess and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Khan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9059748"},{"teacherId":3407654,"projectId":9056776,"letterContent":"Thank You for your generosity. My students love using the materials and having fun manipulating sounds in words. They were all below grade level readers with well below grade level scores. Through manipulation of sounds and letters they have grown with data putting them well above average growth. I am beyond proud of them and realize that your generosity in purchasing the items from my last project is what helped to make that happen.\r\n Students are always looking for new and exciting ways to learn and as educators we are always trying to put new materials in their hands. I strive to keep the excitement alive in my classroom and that is only possible with donations like yours. Thank you from the bottom of my hear and my students that you as well.\r\nSincerely,\r\nJulie Penna \r\ngrade 4 teacher","fullyFundedDate":1739888517249,"projectUrl":"project/steps-to-success-writing-materials-for/9056776/","projectTitle":"Steps to Success: Writing Materials for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Penna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3407654_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452549849192","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/juliepenna3"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60925","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":699,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":49,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.7,"schoolId":60925,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Phillip Coburn School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Phillip Coburn School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/west-springfield-school-district/phillip-coburn-school/60925"}