{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ptarmigan Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10293488,"projectId":9771757,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the wonderful resources donated to help set my students up for success.\r\nA lot of the resources were used coping skills when it came to self regulation, managing emotions, problem solving, setting boundaries,and communicating needs and wants. \r\nEvery time a students comes into my office they can't wait to complete an activity wether that is coloring, playing a social skills games, or using a fidget while having a conversation. It has all been very useful. \r\nMy next step and goal is to help students be more efficient and effective with their communication skills. My plan is to incorporate play therapy and intentionally create scenarios to get them to achieve their communication goals.","fullyFundedDate":1769177021968,"projectUrl":"project/sbbs-support/9771757/","projectTitle":"Sbbs Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aisha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10293488"},{"teacherId":1451989,"projectId":9935064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! I want to give you a large shout out of appreciation. With your donations I was able to receive teacher essentials to maintain a functional classroom. I received laminating sheets so that I can make materials last, markers to make anchor charts, and pentagon magnets for a break choice. I received slime, so that I can offer an additional break choice for when students finish their work. I got several lego kits, which have become a student favorite break choice. We received materials for art projects, like markers, and modeling clay. My students love art projects, and it is a very engaging activity in the classroom. I received conversation cards, which has been very meaningful for morning meetings and creating classroom creations.\r\n\r\nI want to say thank you again from the bottom of my heart,","fullyFundedDate":1764690754899,"projectUrl":"project/markers-magnets-and-more/9935064/","projectTitle":"Markers, Magnets, and More","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1451989_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555828824506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tguy"},{"teacherId":7870285,"projectId":9111716,"letterContent":"Thank you for the wonderful resources provided to our fifth grade girls. The health teacher had already done her lesson so this was timed perfectly!We had a seemingly bumper crop of girls this year so it was especially appreciated by all. We shared the body wipes with the boys and they were rather surprised as they were expecting nothing!\r\n\r\nThe students were pleasantly surprised to see the materials as I placed them in little bags & explained that they were all a result of generous donors! They expressed gratitude & how they appreciate others' generosity through giving.\r\n\r\nThank you, again!","fullyFundedDate":1746787201754,"projectUrl":"project/sanitary-supplies-for-our-sanity/9111716/","projectTitle":"Sanitary Supplies for our Sanity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rypkema","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7870285"},{"teacherId":1451989,"projectId":9747459,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your donation allowed me to get OzoBots for the classroom. When I say my students loved them, my students LOVED them! \r\n We had so much fun exploring Ozobots. We learned how to calibrate them, we used our problem solving skills, and we learned how to persist. We learned how to use color markers to create codes like zigzag, tornado, spin, backwards, and turbo. Coding doesn't always work the first time, so you have to try try again. \r\n Ozobots are so engaging! We cannot wait to continue to learn about coding, persistence, problem solving, planning, and even creativity. \r\n My classroom gives you the loudest shout, at the top of their lungs \"Thank you so much!\"","fullyFundedDate":1760643423470,"projectUrl":"project/coding-for-the-future/9747459/","projectTitle":"Coding for the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1451989_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555828824506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tguy"},{"teacherId":1451989,"projectId":9659501,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! I appreciate your donations to my classroom. These donations truly last a lifetime. I get to give my students an enriching classroom experience, which will they will remember for years to come. Benjamin Franklin said- \"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.\" By having more hands on supplies, students will remember what they learn. I also use your classroom donations year after year, class after class. \r\n My students love all of the hands on building supplies like the Plipkit, and Hypertiles. My special learners also love the Paint by Sticker books. I think a whole classroom favorite are the magnetic fidget spheres. They complete all of their work so that can build with the magnetic fidget spheres. \r\n Rita Pearson said \"students don't learn from people they don't like.\" Your donations allowed my students to know I am consistent in a behavior system, I care about students and their success, and I am listening to them and their interests. My special learners are building strong friendships in the class from these break items, and building strong relationships with the adults in the classroom too by engaging in fun breaks that also build problem solving skills, social skills, and so much more. I also am able to keep my classroom structured and functional with the Lakeshore learning big red timer, and scotch laminating sheets. Thank you again for your generosity and donations to my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758903126485,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-emotional-regulation/9659501/","projectTitle":"Tools for Emotional Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1451989_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555828824506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tguy"},{"teacherId":6807506,"projectId":9640551,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough! In our building there are often students that are dysregulated and it can become extremely loud. Having the noise canceling headphones has been so helpful to our learning environment. \r\n\r\nStudents have also really enjoyed having the option to use a wobble cushion to help them stay focused during lessons. Often times we have to have indoor recess and students need the movement outlet that the cushions provide. I have really noticed less distracting behaviors since having these in the classroom.\r\n\r\nLastly, thank you for helping provide snacks for the classroom. The Gardetto's snack mix was a huge hit! I love being able to introduce snacks to my students that they may or may not have had previously.","fullyFundedDate":1757556130774,"projectUrl":"project/sitting-sounds-snacks/9640551/","projectTitle":"Sitting, Sounds, Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hoeldt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6807506_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y618&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599107465113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6807506"},{"teacherId":7870285,"projectId":9653546,"letterContent":"THANK you ever so much! I can't wait to have the students start working on these projects. We have just started working on some robots and we are all learning how to take deep breaths and try things again! It is having some unexpected secondary gains for the students and staff alike! The students are so engaged and focused that it has drawn in other teachers to see what is keeping their interest alive after a long day of learning!! The comments from the students are a mixture of frustration but great satisfaction as they work through the first activities! This makes my teacher heart so happy!!","fullyFundedDate":1757897391475,"projectUrl":"project/full-steam-ahead-with-quality-quill-prod/9653546/","projectTitle":"Full STEAM Ahead With Quality Quill Products","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rypkema","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7870285"},{"teacherId":7870285,"projectId":9346398,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your incredible generosity and support. The students had a fabulous time as we used the realia to show the salmon life cycle and found a local donor who provided salmon for dissection. What an incredible opportunity for our Alaskan students! The beading opportunities were fabulous, as well. We had a local donor provide Alaskan salmon leather to make beautiful earrings using the lovely beads. Finally, the wood workshop teacher \"punched out\" patterns for medicine bags. He punched them out of leather and felt. The beads and leather strips made this such a lovely project for the students! THANK you for your generous donation and support!!","fullyFundedDate":1747458694819,"projectUrl":"project/indigenous-education-activities/9346398/","projectTitle":"Indigenous Education Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rypkema","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7870285"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59405","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":393,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":13,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":16,"percentMultiracialImputed":16,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":48.8,"schoolId":59405,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ptarmigan Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ptarmigan Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alaska/anchorage-school-district/ptarmigan-elementary-school/59405"}