{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"River Trail Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8802478,"projectId":9460069,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of novel sets to our 5th-grade classroom. Your support has created exciting new opportunities for my students to grow as readers, thinkers, and collaborators. With multiple copies of the same texts, students can participate in rich book discussions, small-group literature circles, and deeper comprehension activities that weren't possible before. These novels are already sparking enthusiasm, encouraging reluctant readers, and helping students build confidence as they explore new genres and perspectives. Your gift will have a lasting impact on our classroom community, and we are truly grateful for the investment you've made in our students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1755693034562,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-series/9460069/","projectTitle":"High -Interest Series","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gamble","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8802478_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x927,y846&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666028831085","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/doodlemom"},{"teacherId":10063136,"projectId":9839918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding flexible seating for our classroom. The donut seats have been a huge hit with the students—they love using them during reading time, group activities, and independent work. The bean bag has also become an essential part of our calm-down corner, giving students a cozy, safe space to relax and reset when they need it. Your generosity has truly transformed our learning environment, and we are so grateful for the positive impact you've made!\r\n\r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative of you! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1762266381692,"projectUrl":"project/creating-comfort-flexible-seating-for-o/9839918/","projectTitle":"Creating Comfort: Flexible Seating for Our Amazing Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10063136_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760656086094","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10063136"},{"teacherId":8844977,"projectId":9240006,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support for our DonorsChoose project, \"Beyond the Page: Using Books to Build Empathy and Understanding,\"! It means the world to our classroom. For our Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, getting language access early is key—it helps them learn how to communicate and how to think and feel. This initiative uses the power of books and storytelling to teach these important social skills, making sure every student has what they need to succeed with their friends and in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe reason this project is so important is because of something called Theory of Mind (ToM). This is the skill that lets us \"read minds\"—it's how we figure out what others are thinking or feeling, how we see things from their point of view, and how we guess why they might be acting a certain way. These skills are the building blocks for friendships and problem-solving, but they are often delayed in students with hearing loss. When these abilities are weak, it can negatively impact relationships with peers and make it harder to fully understand what they read.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we can now use amazing new books like Grumpy Monkey Party Time!, Poor Louie, The Wall in the Middle of the Book, and others in our sessions. These stories give our students the repeated practice they need. By reading about characters who use mental state words and deal with emotions, we can show them, step-by-step, how to use those same skills in their own lives. Your gift is a huge step toward building emotional literacy and social confidence for our students. Thank you for being such a generous part of our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1754773785399,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-page-using-books-to-build-em/9240006/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Page: Using Books to Build Empathy and Understanding","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Macaulay (Ms. Kara!)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8844977_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675956215337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/macaulay-dhh"},{"teacherId":110086,"projectId":9478862,"letterContent":"I am so excited to share these books with my students. Last year, their 4th grade classes did a book study on the first book in the series, Wonder, by RJ Palacio. This year, we get to take the series even farther. \r\n\r\nStudents will get to gain more insight into the other dimensions of the characters as well as get some historical connections to WWII, which is a big part of our 5th grade history study. \r\n\r\nI am delighted to take this literary journey with my students as we delve deeper into the amazing universe created by RJ Palacio. Thank you for donating this book set to my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1756857765616,"projectUrl":"project/i-wonder-what-we-will-learn/9478862/","projectTitle":"I \"Wonder\" What We Will Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp110086_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458243187905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sugden"},{"teacherId":10063136,"projectId":9631057,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom turtle project! Because of your generosity, we were able to create an AMAZING environment for our class pet. Our turtle has truly become a special part of our classroom community — helping students regulate when they're upset, adding a calm and peaceful presence to our space, and sparking endless curiosity about animals and their habitats.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe students have learned so much about what living creatures need to be comfortable and thrive, and they take great pride in caring for him. His setup — and the joy he brings — is truly the gift that keeps on giving. We are so grateful for your support in making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1755900050992,"projectUrl":"project/shell-ebrate-learning-with-a-turtle-habi/9631057/","projectTitle":"Shell-ebrate Learning with a Turtle Habitat!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10063136_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760656086094","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10063136"},{"teacherId":8844977,"projectId":9240004,"letterContent":"All of the books for \"Bridging Worlds: Language Development and d/Deaf Stories in Children's Books\" have arrived! I am eager to incorporate these during my lessons and 1:1 sessions with my students. The students will surely enjoy these books as well. \r\n\r\nThis project is special, as each of the titles focuses on accepting who we are just as we are. Some take the perspective of being comfortable with yourself, others showcase d/Deaf characters who use sign language to communicate. \r\n\r\nI look forward to catching the spark in students' eyes when they see themselves reflected on the pages.","fullyFundedDate":1752270880913,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-worlds-language-development-an/9240004/","projectTitle":"Bridging Worlds: Language Development and d/Deaf Stories in Children's Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Macaulay (Ms. Kara!)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8844977_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675956215337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/macaulay-dhh"},{"teacherId":110086,"projectId":9606340,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me to bring these blank books into my students' lives. Each year, the students have the best time cultivating a collection of their writing for their writing portfolios. Decorating the front cover and choosing their quotes to represent their unique outlook is half the fun. Having a collection of their writing to share with their parents at the end of the school year is the other half. These collections travel with them their whole lives in the same way that a yearbook might. I am so proud to be able to provide this experience once more to a new group of students.","fullyFundedDate":1755693032976,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-writing-portfolio/9606340/","projectTitle":"Creating a Writing Portfolio","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp110086_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458243187905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sugden"},{"teacherId":110086,"projectId":9606380,"letterContent":"My students love reading and collaborating in the hallway. These bungee chairs make it possible for students to congregate. They set up and fold down quickly at the start and end of the school day. Students can separate and read independently and quietly or they can band together and discuss what they are reading. It is an amazing and fulfilling thing to see how they take ownership of their learning choices.\r\n\r\nI also love how these fold flat and fit neatly behind the door of the classroom. Space is at a premium in our classroom, and these chairs being space-efficient is such an added bonus. Thank you for this amazing donation.","fullyFundedDate":1755693034951,"projectUrl":"project/bungee-reading-nook/9606380/","projectTitle":"Bungee Reading Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp110086_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458243187905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sugden"},{"teacherId":110086,"projectId":9317102,"letterContent":"My students are so excited by this addition to our student store and to our general rewards structure. Students are able to either earn a premade button that reflects their accomplishment, or, using their school reward \"money,\" they can design their own button. This has sparked such creativity and motivation in my classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents are creating button designs that reflect their own personality, they are working harder to earn classroom dollars, and they are sharing their ideas to spark the creativity of their peers. I am so proud of how this project has rolled out.","fullyFundedDate":1752964828339,"projectUrl":"project/buttons-buttons-everywhere/9317102/","projectTitle":"Buttons, Buttons Everywhere!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp110086_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458243187905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sugden"},{"teacherId":110086,"projectId":9319062,"letterContent":"When students come to school hungry, they can't learn. Keeping snacks on hand is one way that I can ensure that all students have access to learning. Being able to quickly and efficiently access those snacks during class is also key. I spend more of my life digging things out of hidden nooks in my classroom than I would care to admit. This snack cupboard has made my classroom more organized, efficient, and snack-friendly.\r\n\r\nMany donors don't understand the huge role that snacks play in the success of students in the classroom. Now I can also comfortably ask for parent donations of snacks and know that I have a safe place to keep them where they will not be trampled, forgotten, or left unused.","fullyFundedDate":1746787019536,"projectUrl":"project/pantry-snacks-make-the-world-go-around/9319062/","projectTitle":"Pantry Snacks Make the World Go Around","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp110086_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458243187905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sugden"},{"teacherId":110086,"projectId":9317122,"letterContent":"This donation has meant the world to my classroom. I have been able to keep things cold for my students. We have a popsicle party coming up in a couple of weeks to celebrate students who have met their reading challenges. Following that, we are going to be opening our fantasy unit by starting fantasy book clubs. When we do, we will be drinking fantasy frappuccinos (fancy chocolate milk with whipped cream).\r\n\r\nIn previous years, I have had to do this with no more than one class per day due to space and the location of shared refrigerators. This year, all 3 of my classes will be able to have this celebration on the same day. \r\n\r\nThank you.","fullyFundedDate":1746738393528,"projectUrl":"project/chill-vibes-in-5th-grade/9317122/","projectTitle":"Chill Vibes in 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sugden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp110086_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458243187905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sugden"},{"teacherId":8844977,"projectId":9160899,"letterContent":"Our fidgets have arrived! There are so many options, from wearable rings and bracelets to several types of touchable items that are discrete. This would not have happened without you!\r\n\r\nAs our first testing and assessment window is open, I am looking forward to sharing these fidgets with our students to help them find calm and focus during these stressful tasks. I can now confidently enter \"Use of fidget\" as an accommodation on my students' IEPs and 504 Plans to support their ability to self-regulate throughout their classes.","fullyFundedDate":1746471735336,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-for-focus-easing-anxiety-one-f/9160899/","projectTitle":"Fidgets for Focus: Easing Anxiety, One Fidget at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Macaulay (Ms. Kara!)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8844977_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675956215337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/macaulay-dhh"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_126535","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":704,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":12,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":68,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":70.2,"schoolId":126535,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about River Trail Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"River Trail Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/york-csd-4-fort-mills-schools/river-trail-elementary-school/126535"}