{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pine Forest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":14.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9027928,"projectId":9914286,"letterContent":"My students have loved learning through real life play. They are brilliant little learners who are so curious and constantly asking questions.\r\nThese resources have enhanced my classroom centers and given them tools to explore their curiosity about animals, cooking and baking, and constructing words and vehicles.\r\nThey have learned about the life cycle of a chicken while in a chicken coop caring for chickens and collecting eggs. They have explored the various stages a baby chicken goes through while waiting to hatch. They have explored being a chef and baker using resources that resemble real life items they would find at home. They have explored their budding literacy skills and architect skills at the light table while building pre-primer Dolch site words and penguin habitats. Students have gotten to pretend to be mechanics as they build and restore construction vehicles.\r\nThere are endless possibilities of who they will grow up to be. Thank you for helping me to expose them to all options and seeing which career sparks their passion and imagination.","fullyFundedDate":1763958281062,"projectUrl":"project/real-life-experiences-through-center-pla/9914286/","projectTitle":"Real Life Experiences Through Center Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polomsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9027928_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717902096284","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfeprekpolomsky"},{"teacherId":34937,"projectId":9474490,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generouse donation to my Uniquely SPED project. My students are loving all of the new hands on materials that I have been able to print, laminate and velcro for them to use for years to come. The dry erase crayons are a HUGE hit with the students and make the adults happy as well becuase they don't create near as much of a mess as markers do. The egg crayons are being well loved by a few of our students as well. Our classroom is also staying a lot healthier this year due to the cleaning products that you helped to provide. Again, thank you so much for your generous dontation. Happy Thanksgiving!","fullyFundedDate":1755783662160,"projectUrl":"project/uniquley-sped/9474490/","projectTitle":"Uniquley SPED","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp34937_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503696241622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhunt"},{"teacherId":4833909,"projectId":9352644,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generous contribution to our school's gardening club! The new gardening equipment has already made a huge difference in the way our students are engaging with hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students' eyes lit up with curiosity and joy. Many had never used real gardening tools before, so opening the boxes felt like opening a treasure chest. They immediately began brainstorming what we could grow and even started asking about healthy recipes we could try with our harvest.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students are gaining meaningful, hands-on experiences that will stay with them far beyond this school year. Thank you for investing in their curiosity, creativity, and growth!","fullyFundedDate":1747669264218,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-tools-for-our-school-gard/9352644/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds: Tools for Our School Garden!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gregory","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4833909_orig.jpg?crop=267,267,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746213540926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jgregory"},{"teacherId":4833909,"projectId":9297658,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generous contribution to our school's gardening club! The new gardening equipment has already made a huge difference in the way our students are engaging with hands-on learning. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students' eyes lit up with curiosity and joy. Many had never used real gardening tools before, so opening the boxes felt like opening a treasure chest. They immediately began brainstorming what we could grow and even started asking about healthy recipes we could try with our harvest. \r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students are gaining meaningful, hands-on experiences that will stay with them far beyond this school year. Thank you for investing in their curiosity, creativity, and growth!","fullyFundedDate":1746491179766,"projectUrl":"project/growing-green-thumbs-gardening-tools-fo/9297658/","projectTitle":"Growing Green Thumbs: Gardening Tools for Future Gardeners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gregory","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4833909_orig.jpg?crop=267,267,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746213540926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jgregory"},{"teacherId":8593440,"projectId":9293658,"letterContent":"Our school year is off to a wonderful start, and I want to take a moment to thank you for your incredible support and contribution to my classroom. Your dedication and collaboration make a significant difference in the lives of our students, and I am truly grateful for the role you play in helping us create a positive and productive learning environment.\r\n\r\nMy students come with a wide variety of needs—academic, social, emotional, and sensory. Each child brings a unique set of strengths, challenges, and ways of interacting with the world, which makes it essential for me to be able to accommodate their individual needs. Meeting these needs requires intentional planning, flexibility, and a deep understanding of each student's learning style and personality. Your support allows me to provide the structure and resources necessary for our students to thrive.\r\n\r\nA critical part of our work this year focuses on self-regulation. For many of my students, the ability to regulate their bodies and emotions directly impacts their capacity to engage with learning. When students feel calm, safe, and supported, their minds are open and ready to absorb new information, practice new skills, and explore their creativity. You play an essential role in this process by helping create an environment where regulation is prioritized, whether that means guiding a student through a sensory break, helping redirect attention, or providing encouragement and reassurance during challenging moments.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, our classroom is a place where social and emotional growth is equally important. Learning to work together, communicate effectively, manage frustration, and celebrate successes are all skills that lay the foundation for lifelong success. Your contributions help foster a classroom culture that emphasizes empathy, patience, and collaboration. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs the year continues, I look forward to building on this strong foundation. I am confident that, with your support and contribution, I can help my students reach new levels of growth academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you again for all that you did to help make my classroom a safe, nurturing, and engaging place for learning. Your donation truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1746058526376,"projectUrl":"project/peaceful-pathways-supporting-sensory-ne/9293658/","projectTitle":"Peaceful Pathways: Supporting Sensory Needs for Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Linzie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8593440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745948401016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8593440"},{"teacherId":2442051,"projectId":9087194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! I was able to purchase multiple copies of the Bluebonnet Books and catalouge with the barcodes, spine stickers and Bluebonnet stickers by September 1, 2025! This was a goal of mine since I started my career in the library. Thankfully with your donations I was able to order the books in May so they were ready to go in August! \r\n\r\nThe books are beautiful.... shiny, crispy new pages and smell brand new! After introducing them to classes, organizing on the blue cart and creating the excitement of sorting them in genres they want to read.... The BOOKS are being checked out and being read already! Your donations and childhood memories are creating their own memories in the PFE library and goals for the readers of Pine Forest Elementary. I truly \"Thank you\" for that and I know their teachers and parents appreciate it too! \r\n\r\nI was also able to order some sequels of the books and a few more in the series too! Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko had a part 2 and Dona Quixote: Rise of the Night was the first of a series as well as Scare School Diaries!","fullyFundedDate":1744419199211,"projectUrl":"project/deep-in-the-heart-of-texas-we-love-re/9087194/","projectTitle":"Deep in the Heart of Texas! We Love Reading BluebonnetBooks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Despaux, ATPE Member","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2442051_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708986372068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msadespaux"},{"teacherId":9027928,"projectId":9106332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping restock our consumable supplies. In our PreK Classroom we laminate all items to ensure they last for multiple rounds of usage. Our students are learning to take care of items and organize them. When we are able to give them laminated resources they are able to be more successful when exploring new ideas. We are able to set them up for success when having materials that are more durable. All of these items are consumable items that are being used daily by us teachers and students. Our students are keeping our classroom clean and organized. Students know where items are found and are returning items when they are no longer needed. They are very independence and confident now. They have learned to be safe while using these resources and they are practicing their organizational skills. Thank you for helping us keep these items in stock and on hand and for supporting our students' growth and independence.","fullyFundedDate":1742908842704,"projectUrl":"project/prek-classroom-essentials/9106332/","projectTitle":"PreK Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polomsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9027928_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717902096284","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfeprekpolomsky"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_8944","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":602,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":33,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":85.3,"schoolId":8944,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pine Forest Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pine Forest Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/humble-independent-school-district/pine-forest-elementary-school/8944"}