{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Robert B Pollock Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9418244,"projectId":9967203,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your contribution to our project. This project made an immediate impact in our classroom. I have been able to label all of our current activities and have used the laminator in so many ways already! The LEGOs were a huge hit! The students especially loved all their new characters they have gotten to build already. The students are excited to go to center time now more than ever with the introduction of Legos into our learning process. 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This hands-on gardening work provided a concrete bridge to abstract vocabulary, while the calm down threading boards and wooden block puzzles served as vital tools for easing anxiety of learning a new language at such a young age. Ultimately, these items transformed the daunting task of learning English into a joyful, sensory-rich experience that validated their curiosity and accelerated their confidence in speaking.","fullyFundedDate":1723665315721,"projectUrl":"project/lets-root-for-each-other/8631902/","projectTitle":"Let's Root for Each Other","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhindress","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8892175_orig.jpg?crop=409,409,x307,y450&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675621402829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8892175"},{"teacherId":5622584,"projectId":9983388,"letterContent":"My students are so excited to read about Math! They were thrilled when the boxes arrived and I told them their wish came true!\r\nWe carefully labeled the books and put them in their special bin and IMMEDIATELY my class began to devour these stories! \r\n\r\nFor students who find math intimidating, a book is a safe space.\r\n\r\nMany children who struggle with numbers are strong readers. Using their strength (reading) to tackle their weakness (math) builds confidence.\r\n\r\nReading a book allows students to \"notice and wonder\" about math concepts before they have to perform them on a test.\r\n\r\nSecond grade math involves a lot of mental visualization. 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Now thanks to you, all of my students will have their own book when we use this text. I will be guiding my students to identify text features and use key details to answer questions and learn more about plants. Having a text in front of every single student is essential for these important skills. Thank you again for donating to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1767147674948,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-instruction-for-all-plants/9908860/","projectTitle":"Literacy Instruction for All (Plants)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2769636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471734605124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/writingwithmisspark"},{"teacherId":2769636,"projectId":9864654,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom! The resources in this project helped to supplement the required texts for our fossil unit as part of our literacy curriculum. Thanks to you, we now have enough books for all of my students to have their own book! That seems like a simple task but when you are referencing details in a text as part of a lesson and a student does not have access to the text, information can be confusing or misunderstood. My students have been very engaged with this unit and will benefit greatly from these additional texts. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1767216114236,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-instruction-for-all-fossils/9864654/","projectTitle":"Literacy Instruction for ALL - Fossils!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2769636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471734605124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/writingwithmisspark"},{"teacherId":2769636,"projectId":9623817,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom! These resources were delivered at the perfect time! This week students returned from Winter Break and we resumed our classroom schedule after being home for two weeks. Two weeks of being home all day snacking and relaxing. The snacks included in this project were the perfect resource to help us transition back to our routines and stay focused on instruction again! These treats gave us the extra boost we needed to help us get back on track on a cold week in January. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1766067714463,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-fuel-academics/9623817/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Fuel Academics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2769636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471734605124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/writingwithmisspark"},{"teacherId":608257,"projectId":9514006,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful my students and I are for your generous donation. You all have made our learning dreams come true. These supplies are going to motivate my students so much more! They already LOVE center time, but the new supplies have helped elevate their learning and fun!! The magnetic blocks have already been put to good use and are a favorite among my students.!\r\n\r\nI cannot express how truly grateful I am to be able to impact kids' lives, and you have helped make it a reality. Once again, thank you for your generosity, and please know that it will not be forgotten.","fullyFundedDate":1755452541329,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-organization/9514006/","projectTitle":"Supplies & Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp608257_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507509631577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-kane"},{"teacherId":5622584,"projectId":9943083,"letterContent":"New snacks! My kids went bonkers when we opened our boxes today! Refueling is something we need to do since we have an early start and early lunch! Around 1:00 each day I can see we need a pick me up and the snacks you purchased will be perfect!\r\n\r\nToday after our math test, I let my class pick a snack and it gave them enough of a boost to finish the afternoon strong! \r\n\r\nYour kindness is so appreciated! Sometime my students don't like the Title 1 lunch and therefore sit with empty bellies all day! Knowing a quick snack break is on the horizon will be the push we need to keep moving!","fullyFundedDate":1766067726354,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-fuel-academics/9943083/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Fuel Academics!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5622584_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535970118534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fjscott"},{"teacherId":5622584,"projectId":9966353,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly thoughtful donation of mittens, chapstick, and winter-themed books. As the weather turns colder, these items are exactly what my students need to feel comfortable and focused.\r\n\r\nIt was such a joy to see their faces light up while picking out their new mittens and tucked-away books. Your generosity ensures that every student in our class can head out to recess feeling warm and return to their desks ready to get lost in a great winter story.\r\n\r\nThank you for looking out for both the physical and educational needs of our students. We are so lucky to have your support!\r\n\r\nWarmly,","fullyFundedDate":1767118970709,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-winter-read-alouds/9966353/","projectTitle":"Cozy Winter Read Alouds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5622584_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535970118534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fjscott"},{"teacherId":3075528,"projectId":9962967,"letterContent":"By funding the Media Lab Essentials project, donors have transformed a standard classroom into a streamlined, professional production environment. The combination of the mini projector and stand creates a dedicated \"screening room\" atmosphere, allowing students to move beyond individual screens to share their work with the entire class. This shift from private viewing to public presentation fosters a culture of collaborative critique and collective pride, as students see their digital creations projected at a cinematic scale.\r\n\r\nBeyond the visual impact, the technical hardware—the iPad wall mount, laptop tray, and surge protector—provides the essential stability and safety required for high-level media creation. The iPad mount ensures steady, professional-grade filming for projects like stop-motion animation, while the laptop tray optimizes the workspace for intensive editing sessions. By securing these tools and protecting them with a surge protector, donors have not only improved the quality of student output but have also ensured that these creative resources remain a safe and permanent fixture in the lab for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1765944812749,"projectUrl":"project/media-lab-essentials/9962967/","projectTitle":"Media Lab Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Caldwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075528_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693410587034","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-caldwelliv"},{"teacherId":2769636,"projectId":9850160,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my students. We were excited to add these new texts to our classroom library. In my classroom, students shop for books in our classroom library every Friday and are eager to pick new books for the week. Of course they noticed right away when I added these new books to the library. Students were immediately drawn to the vibrant illustrations and easy to read texts. Seeing my students excited to read and share books with their classmates is a special gift. 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