{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Portsmouth Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9936802,"projectId":9991938,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our preschool classroom has been transformed into a place of curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery. The magnifying glasses you provided have opened up a whole new world for our students. Such as tiny details in leaves, insects, and everyday objects now spark big conversations and endless questions. These moments are building early science skills while encouraging children to explore and think critically about the world around them.\r\n\r\nYour support of STEM activities and art supplies has also made a powerful impact on our daily learning. Students are now able to problem-solve, build, and create in ways that strengthen their confidence and independence. Whether they are designing structures, experimenting with materials, or expressing themselves through art, they are developing important skills that go far beyond the classroom—collaboration, creativity, and perseverance.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' futures. Your donations are not just supplies, they are opportunities, experiences, and joyful moments that our preschoolers will carry with them as they continue to grow and learn. Thank you for believing in our classroom and helping us create a nurturing, inspiring environment for every child.","fullyFundedDate":1774963828402,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-stem-discoveries/9991938/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big STEM Discoveries","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bricker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9936802_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741271424635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9936802"},{"teacherId":9693978,"projectId":10011690,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for you! These books have been amazing for my students! They love to read and these books provided books on their level to read. They have enjoyed having new books in the room. \r\n\r\nWe didn't have any Elephant and Piggy books in our classroom library until receiving this grant. The students love the fun stories! These are perfect for end of the day reading while the students wait for the bus! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation and for investing in the readers in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1773863552107,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-readers/10011690/","projectTitle":"We Are Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Finn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9693978_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725461063330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9693978"},{"teacherId":9936802,"projectId":9587320,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, our students now have exciting new materials like play-doh, emotion support plush toys, magnetic gears, and more to explore, create, and learn with every day.\r\n\r\nThese resources not only spark creativity and hands on learning, but also help support emotional growth and social development in such meaningful ways. Your kindness is making a real difference in our students experiences and we are truly grateful for your support and belief in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a fun, engaging, and nurturing environment for our preschoolers!","fullyFundedDate":1764606493173,"projectUrl":"project/from-play-doh-to-page-turners-building/9587320/","projectTitle":"From Play-Doh to Page-Turners: Building Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bricker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9936802_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741271424635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9936802"},{"teacherId":9599607,"projectId":8507197,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project. My students love the hands on manipulatives. The clipboards we use everyday day for write the room activities as well as whole group math on the carpet. Students love exploring with the white boards and having erasers for everyone helps keep our learning on track. I have seen our overall fine motor skills improve so much just from having these resources. The laminating pouch resources have helped me make materials for centers that will last for years! Which in return allows me time to add to my curriculum bank as the years go. \r\n Thank you again so much! We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness!","fullyFundedDate":1723137881068,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-nothing-but-fun-in-t/8507197/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning! Nothing but Fun in the Classroom.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9599607_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723220737103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9599607"},{"teacherId":9599607,"projectId":8619024,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our part one of \"taking learning outdoors!\" My kindergarteners were so happy to see the new items we had to extend our learning environment beyond our classroom walls. The students even helped put the table together and have given suggestions on how we should set up our items in the courtyard. \r\n We have also not only kept these items for ourselves but have shared with our other 5 kindergarten rooms, as well as, our preschool and MH units. We hope to continue to grow this space. Thank you again for making this a great start to the vision we have.","fullyFundedDate":1723827445146,"projectUrl":"project/taking-learning-outdoors/8619024/","projectTitle":"Taking Learning Outdoors!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9599607_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723220737103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9599607"},{"teacherId":1793977,"projectId":9829088,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of books for our students this Christmas. For many of our children, these books will be the only new books they receive this year. Your kindness ensures that they not only have something special to open during the holidays, but also something meaningful they can enjoy long after the season has passed. A new book is more than just pages and print—it is an opportunity to imagine, to learn, and to grow.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students are building home libraries of their own, something many of them would not otherwise have. These books will spark curiosity, strengthen reading skills, and create special moments between children and their families. We are truly grateful for your support and for the joy you have brought into our classroom and our students' homes this holiday season.","fullyFundedDate":1760732620516,"projectUrl":"project/oh-what-fun-it-is-to-read/9829088/","projectTitle":"\"Oh What Fun It Is to Read!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Emnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1793977"},{"teacherId":8973147,"projectId":9961392,"letterContent":"My students are eternally grateful for what you have given us in our classroom. When I opened the packages, instantly my students were intrigued. In our area there are not a lot of opportunities to see theater and music. The music instruments that were donated are important in their learning capacity. \r\n\r\nIn our upcoming weeks we plan to use the music instruments to help with rhythm and patterning. Patterning is huge in the kindergarten curriculum. Most of my students have no idea about patterning or what that even entails. The generosity of your gift to my classroom is huge when it comes to teaching as well as giving them experiences that they may not otherwise receive.","fullyFundedDate":1765935455465,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-music/9961392/","projectTitle":"Kinder Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Felty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8973147_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710051897035","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaylafelty"},{"teacherId":9450007,"projectId":9583806,"letterContent":"Our students have benefited greatly from having these notebooks to help them learn vocabulary! Each student now has their own book that they keep here in our reading classroom. We are using this book daily to record our weekly vocabulary words and their definition. \r\n\r\nStudents learn vocabulary through many different ways: reading widely, using app or games, keeping a journal, focusing on context by learning words in sentences, and actively practicing words in speaking and writing. Our students are becoming more effective learners by using their new books to record words and their definitions, review and reread their writing, draw meaningful pictures for words, and write sentences and paragraphs for their words. \r\n\r\nScores are increasing because students are able to review in their books and reference them throughout their time in fourth grade. At the end of the school years, students will be able to take their book home and use it for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1759451518589,"projectUrl":"project/our-students-are-interactive/9583806/","projectTitle":"Our Students are Interactive!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beth Minton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9450007"},{"teacherId":1793977,"projectId":8877454,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing books for my students. Because of you, they now have access to engaging, high-interest reading materials that will help build their confidence and love of learning. Your kindness is making a meaningful difference in our classroom every day.\r\n\r\n\r\nSince the books arrived, I have noticed an increase in student engagement during independent reading time. Students who were previously reluctant to read are now asking for time to choose books, sharing recommendations with peers, and discussing stories they enjoy. These moments are incredibly powerful, as they help foster a sense of accomplishment and belonging in the classroom. Your donation has not only provided physical resources but has also helped create an environment where students feel encouraged and supported as learners.\r\n\r\nThe books you helped provide will be used daily for independent reading, small-group instruction, and intervention support. They will also serve as a lasting resource for future students, ensuring that your generosity continues to benefit children for years to come. For many of my students, these books may be the first ones they have ever been excited to read or even the first books they can truly call their own.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' success. Your support sends a powerful message to them—that their education matters and that there are people who care about their growth and future. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for the difference you have made in our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1732905351971,"projectUrl":"project/the-best-christmas-book-ever/8877454/","projectTitle":"The Best Christmas Book Ever!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Emnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1793977"},{"teacherId":9936802,"projectId":9145752,"letterContent":"The seasonal sensory tubes have had a wonderful impact on our preschool students, engaging both their minds and senses in meaningful ways. These hands on tools encouraged curiosity, exploration, and calm focus as children observed the movement of the objects, colors, and textures inside the tube. Students practiced important early learning skills such as language development as they described what they saw, fine motor control while shaking, turning, and manipulating the tools, and social skills through sharing, turn-taking, and cooperative play.\r\n\r\nThe children were immediately excited and drawn to the sensory tubes. Their faces lit up with curiosity as they explored the seasonal themes inside each one. Overall, they quickly became a favorite classroom tool that supports learning, emotional development, and joyful exploration.","fullyFundedDate":1741891751433,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-for-young-minds/9145752/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Learning for Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bricker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9936802_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741271424635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9936802"},{"teacherId":8973147,"projectId":9384520,"letterContent":"The impact of this donation is unmatchable. The students were able to learn so much and collaborate with their peers. Getting to see the students use the materials and talk about what makes them unique was an amazing experience. \r\n\r\nWith this donation we compared what families look like in our classroom and what traits make each of us special. Students were able to make connections and learn different things about their friends. We appreciate your generosity and thinking of our room. We will continue to work and grow with these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1755287757258,"projectUrl":"project/unique-but-different/9384520/","projectTitle":"Unique But Different","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Felty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8973147_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710051897035","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaylafelty"},{"teacherId":9450007,"projectId":9037357,"letterContent":"We are on our way to having the healthiest classrooms ever beginning with awesome air purifiers. These purifiers are whisper quiet and easy to operate. Each teacher in our fourth grade team received a purifier. There are six of us who benefit from your generous donation. \r\n\r\nThe students are the real winners though. We live in a low income community where resources can often be challenging to obtain. Some students in our district also have difficulty visiting a doctor when they become ill. You should have seen students' faces when the large boxes were delivered to my classroom! They yelled \"it's Christmas\"! I told them \"yes, it is\" as we had just received a very nice donation and gifts to keep us healthy this school year.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the purifiers, our classrooms also received tissues and disinfecting wipes to keep our classrooms and noses clean. 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