{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pine Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2977671,"projectId":9462499,"letterContent":"The math cubes my classroom received due to your generous donation have been an amazing help aiding my students in learning number sense. Students have been able to visually see how each two-digit number is composed. For instance, the students see that the number 37 is made up of 3 tens and 7 ones. In the next several weeks we will begin looking at how groups of ten can be broken back down into ones and how numbers can be represented in other ways; an example would be the number 37 being made up of 2 tens and 17 ones. Throughout the remainder of the year, we will continue to solidify our number sense using the math cubes and begin using the math cubes to work with double digit addition and subtraction. The students love working with the math cubes and are proud to show their work using them during math instruction and/or learning times. My students and I thank you immensely for helping us get the needed materials to make our learning more hands on and meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1757086978318,"projectUrl":"project/putting-it-all-together/9462499/","projectTitle":"Putting It All Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2977671_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y736&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752520135329","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-bair"},{"teacherId":6747947,"projectId":9725257,"letterContent":"Sensory items have had a meaningful impact on our classroom by supporting students' regulation, engagement, and overall learning environment.\r\n\r\nFirst, sensory items help students self-regulate. Tools such as fidgets, flexible seating, noise-canceling headphones, or textured objects give students appropriate ways to manage excess energy, anxiety, or sensory overload. When students can meet their sensory needs, they are better able to stay calm and focused rather than becoming distracted or disruptive.\r\n\r\nSecond, they improve attention and learning. Many students—especially those with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing differences—concentrate better when they can move, touch, or apply gentle sensory input. Sensory items allow these students to stay engaged in lessons for longer periods, which can lead to improved academic performance and task completion.\r\n\r\n\r\nFinally, sensory items often lead to fewer behavioral challenges. When students have proactive tools to manage their emotions and bodies, they are less likely to experience meltdowns, frustration, or off-task behavior. This creates a calmer classroom environment that benefits both students and you as the teacher.\r\n\r\nOverall, sensory items help create a classroom that is more responsive, inclusive, and conducive to learning by meeting students' diverse sensory and emotional needs.","fullyFundedDate":1765405847334,"projectUrl":"project/the-quiet-quarters/9725257/","projectTitle":"The Quiet Quarters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6747947_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y512&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684332697874","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6747947"},{"teacherId":5179205,"projectId":9828768,"letterContent":"It has been a few months since we received the headphones and many of my students have already benefitted from your generous donation. Little ones often fidget with cords which eventually can result in inadvertently making their headphones unusable by weakening the wires inside. Thanks to the amount of headphones I was able to purchase, I have been able to replace headphones in these instances instead of asking parents to replace them, and will continue to be able to do so well beyond this school year. Many of the families of my students are barely scraping by financially, and a surprise 5-10 dollar purchase can be a hardship for them. Every little bit helps! My students also love that they came in so many colors, and are grateful and excited to use them.","fullyFundedDate":1761067714717,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/9828768/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5179205_orig.jpg?crop=2006,2006,x69,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760459643216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lwillis"},{"teacherId":534595,"projectId":9572155,"letterContent":"I wanted to take the time to share the impact of your generous donations. I was able to purchase several healthy snacks for my students. I also added one special cookie treat to celebrate their successes.\r\n My students have a long morning of learning before their lunch time and often lose focus when their bellies start to grumble. Your donations help students continue learning by taking a short snack break. My students really appreciate the small snacks, and they get so excited to see what they get to eat each day! Thank you once again for helping my students get the nourishment to continue learning and growing!","fullyFundedDate":1760370430832,"projectUrl":"project/brain-food/9572155/","projectTitle":"Brain Food","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orlando","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp534595_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517588073057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/orlando2018"},{"teacherId":7832011,"projectId":9156047,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping supply my classroom store with incentives. My students get a daily incentive for good behaviors. You have made it easier to give them great incentives throughout the year. \r\nThey have definitely enjoyed the playdoh candy and other figits. The love the smelly markers and other art supplies. It's a way for them to have some art supplies to use at home. They love having these available and regularly bring me art they have created in their own. The love the bubbles and other toys. \r\nThank you again for all of the wonderful incentives.","fullyFundedDate":1742994139626,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-galore/9156047/","projectTitle":"Incentives Galore!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lakin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7832011_orig.jpg?crop=1002,1002,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619882059480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7832011"},{"teacherId":7832011,"projectId":9275962,"letterContent":"You give my classroom so much and I greatly appreciate you. These items will keep my classroom clean and moving forward through the year. \r\nThere will be slime, slime, slime on Fun Fridays, students will be able to have nice scissors and so many projects with watercolors. Great sets of crayons for little hands learning to write and color. Each and every item will be used daily to make learning as fun as we can. Ripple we appreciate you and all of our donors. Again thank you so much for al you do for us.","fullyFundedDate":1753897724971,"projectUrl":"project/summer-school-and-beyond/9275962/","projectTitle":"Summer School and Beyond","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lakin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7832011_orig.jpg?crop=1002,1002,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619882059480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7832011"},{"teacherId":9889624,"projectId":9040050,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to receive all of these materials! They love every bit of it. Each are taking extra care of their items. Its so lovely to see them smile because we can learn our letters and numbers in unique ways! We have also been able to redo our classroom set up. Some of our work has given students more confidence and are retaining the letters and numbers they are learning. We can combine materials, like our number flash cards combined with counters, they love to count as they trace the number. Many have gained more numbers the more we present this to them! When they started again this year, coming into our new remodeled space, gave them such joy! Thank you all for everything! We greatly appreciate you and your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1746785440106,"projectUrl":"project/numbers-letters-and-students-oh-my/9040050/","projectTitle":"Numbers, Letters, and Students, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. FARVER","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889624_orig.jpg?crop=1146,1146,x0,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736882476836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889624"},{"teacherId":534595,"projectId":9290466,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. I was able to purchase floor cushions for my whole class. We use these cushions during our independent reading time. The students enjoy picking out a spot in the classroom for them to sit with their cushion and read. Some students use it to sit on, and some students use it as a pillow when they lie down to read. The students are held accountable for their independent reading by filling out a form about what they have read. \r\nI am looking forward to seeing how much my students have grown throughout the year in reading. Many times, students don't want to read because sitting at a desk is uncomfortable and not very enjoyable. With the fun colors of these cushions, it makes reading time more exciting and comfy!\r\nThank you once again for your donation to my project, Sit & Read!","fullyFundedDate":1750774720816,"projectUrl":"project/sit-and-read/9290466/","projectTitle":"Sit and Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orlando","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp534595_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517588073057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/orlando2018"},{"teacherId":9254626,"projectId":9274013,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations our classroom was transformed into a magical learning environment. When the students arrived on the first day of school their eyes lit up with excitement. \r\nAs we have gotten settled in, our new classroom has become a calming experience that the students are thriving in. They immerse themselves in the full jungle theme. \r\nWe are so grateful and thankful for the opportunity to experience such a wonderful gift every day of the year. It has created a calming atmosphere that all the students look forward to coming to everyday and are proud to share with others.","fullyFundedDate":1746029339651,"projectUrl":"project/going-wild-in-the-jungle-next-year/9274013/","projectTitle":"Going Wild in the Jungle Next Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eiler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9254626_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735925316299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9254626"},{"teacherId":6747947,"projectId":9136275,"letterContent":"Our class would like to express our gratitude for the supplies we received from this project. Our classroom runs much more smoothly now that each student has their own fidgets and access to other sensory items. Having these items has helped keep their focus as well as giving them a positive way to get their energy out. \r\n\r\nThe students have a new sense of responsibility in making sure their new hygiene bags are taken care of. The students have really enjoyed having access to these as it has boosted their confidence levels and is helping them develop positive habits.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create an environment where our students can grow, thrive, and believe in themselves. Your generosity has made a life long impact on our students.","fullyFundedDate":1742228551317,"projectUrl":"project/snack-crackle-and-restock/9136275/","projectTitle":"Snack Crackle and Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6747947_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y512&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684332697874","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6747947"},{"teacherId":7832011,"projectId":9085577,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for keeping these children warm! It can be so hard with our harsh winter weather and very active kids to keep them covered outside but your donations have helped create a closet with coats to borrow, backpacks to use and hats and gloves! Your donations allowed us to provide for our students in our high poverty school. Needs are constant and we now have a great supply to meet them!\r\n\r\nEveryone can enjoy outside recess thanks to you! Kids often show up in a hoodie and aren't warm enough to play outside much of the year. Not an issue now! You are the best!","fullyFundedDate":1738292292539,"projectUrl":"project/warm-winter-wear/9085577/","projectTitle":"Warm Winter Wear","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lakin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7832011_orig.jpg?crop=1002,1002,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619882059480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7832011"},{"teacherId":9254626,"projectId":9027561,"letterContent":"My students are not easily or regular able to participate in the general education PE class. They all desire to have this experience like their peers. \r\nThanks to your donations our class is now able to have regularly scheduled PE class that is adapted to the students ability levels and needs. \r\nThe students have been over joyed enjoying games they already love like basketball and football, but are even more excited about the activities they have begun to learn. Some of their favorite new experiences include soccer, kickball, hockey, t-ball and baseball, an assortment of scooter games, and volleyball. \r\nBy providing PE class on a regular basis it has helped develop their self-esteem, given them an outlet for energy in a healthy way, and taught them new skills. \r\nThank you for your generous donations to \r\nmake this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1737323114057,"projectUrl":"project/pe-class-for-our-self-contained-classroo/9027561/","projectTitle":"PE Class For Our Self Contained Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eiler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9254626_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735925316299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9254626"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19702","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":36,"percentWhite":42,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.6,"schoolId":19702,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pine Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pine Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/michigan-city-area-schools/pine-elementary-school/19702"}