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By helping support the learners in my classroom with learning tools and items that make our classroom run smoothly, I am able to focus on the standards and skills my students need to learn. You also help free up my time and resources to develop exciting and engaging activities that liven up our math classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757507304267,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics/9433656/","projectTitle":"Back to School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1002846_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594417307688","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-garr"},{"teacherId":5288713,"projectId":9798657,"letterContent":"Our school has been recognized as a model school for the PBIS program. Part of recognizing the students is having our pelican pouch positive reward store. 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The students ask me for the whole first nine weeks every time they see me, \"when is snack cart starting?\" They cannot wait to get started.\r\n Thank you for giving us a great start to snack cart. Without your support our poor little cart would've been all empty. With your support, we end up not just with a snack cart but with a snack cart train. The kids love that they have such a variety to shop from. Everyone can find something they like. Thank you for all the support.","fullyFundedDate":1758817807050,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/9735422/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5288713_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555424109716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lynly-hill"},{"teacherId":5288713,"projectId":9735287,"letterContent":"Positive pelicans fill the hallways. The students have been earning a ton of points and without a stocked store, they could not redeem anything. The students have enjoyed getting to earn points and spend the points in our pelican pouch store.\r\n I love that we are able to provide our students with a variety of items. We give them great choices to spend their positive behavior points on. 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Without your help we would have ran out of birthday crowns and bracelets before the end of the first month. \r\n Labels are also super important- everyone is learning everyone's name and without proper identification- a student can easily get mixed in with another group. Labels help keep us safe, especially those first few days. \r\n The students are really loving the newest addition to our magnetic tiles. The community helper magnet people are a great addition to use during \"our community\" lessons. 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This year's students have enjoyed looking though some of the past builds. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746478078356,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-stem-with-a-catalog/9319090/","projectTitle":"Outdoor STEM With a Catalog","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5288713_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555424109716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lynly-hill"},{"teacherId":5288713,"projectId":9258766,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with a chance to be leaders. As some of the youngest in the building sometimes they can get overlooked as leaders. But when given the chance to have responsibility- they will show what they can do. When you can teach something, then you really learned it. \r\n These materials will allow the kindergartners to be leaders with the Pre-K students. As skills are mastered for them, they get to show the Pre-K learners. 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By sending my students' off with individualized learning cards and materials- we help to combat that slide. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1745513595126,"projectUrl":"project/its-summer-time-in-a-blink-of-an-eye/9197419/","projectTitle":"It's Summer Time in a Blink of an Eye","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5288713_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555424109716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lynly-hill"},{"teacherId":5288713,"projectId":9319052,"letterContent":"Thank you for supplying my whole grade level and really the whole school, with additional outdoor materials. The students can explore many STEM concepts with these materials. \r\n And with where the materials are located, everyone in the school has access. From our little pre- kindergarteners to our fifth graders- all can be engaged throughout the day with these items. The kindergarteners love to explore how to make towers that won't fall over, chairs that they can sit in and houses. \r\n Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1746617322003,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-stem-build/9319052/","projectTitle":"Outdoor STEM build","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5288713_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555424109716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lynly-hill"},{"teacherId":1002846,"projectId":9380695,"letterContent":"The gratitude that I have for your consistent support of my 5th grade math students is insurmountable. Your generosity allows me to add the supplies needed to make\r\nOur classroom run smoothly, but also the items that may seem like small nuances, but make a huge impact. \r\n\r\nThe colorful Ticonderoga pencils and the Crayola Take Note dry erase markers are definitely the best quality out there. 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With soft seating, calming colors, and a thoughtfully arranged layout, the Comfy Corner encourages independent reading, small group literacy activities, and quiet reflection—making it an essential resource in our daily learning routine.\r\n\r\n The moment my fifth graders saw the Comfy Corner for the first time, their faces lit up with joy and excitement. Many of them rushed to pick out a book and settle into the cushions, marveling at how peaceful and welcoming the space felt. One student exclaimed, \"It feels like a little library just for us!\" Their reactions were priceless and spoke volumes about how much this space means to them. It has not only boosted their enthusiasm for reading but also given them a sense of ownership and pride in their classroom.\r\n\r\n Thanks to your support, our students now have a dedicated space that nurtures both academic growth and emotional well-being. 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About this school
Poinciana Elementary School is
a town public school
in Key West, Florida that is part of Monroe County School District.
It serves 556 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 260 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Poinciana Elementary School
$129,711
raised using DonorsChoose
260
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
492
donors
22
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
45
projects for
books
13
projects
for
art supplies
Poinciana Elementary School has received support from
294 individuals from Florida and
198 individuals out-of-state.