{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sallye B Mathis Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6726238,"projectId":9343091,"letterContent":"I cannot explain the giant impact that \"SCIENCE!\" has on our young learners!\r\n\r\nJust look at the pictures. The students in the photos are three years old!\r\n\r\nScientific exploration gives children and adults alike the opportunity to explore, inquire, to problem-solve, cooperate, and communicate with others and to be even more excited and curious about the world around us. Research shows that children naturally engage with scientific concepts and processes in their play and as they explore their world. As an early childhood educator, I recognize, celebrate, and build on these moments.","fullyFundedDate":1754000480012,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-learning-in-prek/9343091/","projectTitle":"Light Up Learning in PreK!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Altman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6726238_orig.jpg?crop=1067,1067,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628786839691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/altmansclass"},{"teacherId":6726238,"projectId":8339717,"letterContent":"Young children have great capacities to learn science concepts and get engaged in doing science. Children are naturally curious about the world and how it works, and science learning for young children starts with wondering and asking questions.\r\n\r\nNot only are these activities fun for both my students and I, the inquiry processes that underpin the teaching of science are in fact a great fit with early childhood teaching and learning practices.\r\n\r\nScientific exploration gives children and adults alike the opportunity to explore, inquire, to problem-solve, cooperate, and communicate with others and to be even more excited and curious about the world around us.\r\n\r\nResearch shows that children naturally engage with scientific concepts and processes in their play and as they explore their world. As an early childhood educator, I recognize, celebrate, and build on these moments.","fullyFundedDate":1715170218000,"projectUrl":"project/prek-hands-on-stemsteam-visual/8339717/","projectTitle":"PreK Hands-On S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. Visuals: Part Two","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Altman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6726238_orig.jpg?crop=1067,1067,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628786839691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/altmansclass"},{"teacherId":6726238,"projectId":9521794,"letterContent":"I can not thank you enough for your support for the students and our project! I cant wait for you to see the students \"scooting around\" on their DonorsChoose PreK Scooters!\r\n\r\nWhat makes our Pre-K students truly special is their boundless curiosity and their innate potential for learning. At this early stage of their education, they possess an eagerness to explore, discover, and make sense of the world around them. By offering them the scooters, we aim to harness this curiosity and energy, providing them with a valuable tool for hands-on learning. Our students are unique in their capacity to absorb knowledge through play and exploration, and it is our mission to nurture their growth by providing them with the opportunities and resources they need to thrive.\r\n\r\nOur students are deserving of the chance to ride and scoot around and we are very grateful for your donations to this project.\r\n\r\nContributions like yours continue to help our students have new, \"wonderous,\" and engaging experiences! I look forward to sharing pictures with all of you.","fullyFundedDate":1757523807881,"projectUrl":"project/prek-scooter-board-explorers-building/9521794/","projectTitle":"PreK Scooter Board Explorers: Building Strength and Spatial Awareness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Altman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6726238_orig.jpg?crop=1067,1067,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628786839691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/altmansclass"},{"teacherId":1653382,"projectId":8834614,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our sensory room project! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students with communication and social skills deficits, many of whom are on the autism spectrum.\r\nThanks to you, we now have a safe, calming space where students can regulate their emotions, reduce sensory overload, and build critical skills for learning and social interaction. The sensory tools and equipment you helped fund—like the sensory tent, vibrating pillow, chair bands, and fiber optic lights—are used daily to support students in self-regulation, focus, and transitions throughout the school day.\r\nWe've already seen students using the room to take sensory breaks that help them return to class more calm and focused. One student in particular, who often struggled with emotional outbursts, now uses the sensory room proactively and has made huge gains in his ability to self-soothe.\r\nYour donation is helping us create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every child can feel safe, understood, and empowered. From all of us—students, teachers, and families—thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1729793738730,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-regulate/8834614/","projectTitle":"Help Us Regulate!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edmunds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1653382_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727459810365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1653382"},{"teacherId":6726238,"projectId":8837884,"letterContent":"Bad Kitty Teaches PreK\r\n\r\n. . . . . my student's exposure and access to a class set of Nick Bruel's Bad Kitty unique alphabet book!\r\n\r\nThis was a DonorsChoose project from March 2023.\r\n\r\nIt has been a long process (nine months) to get these wonderful books into the hands of my students. Once I got these books through the imposed Florida \"Book Ban,\" I could finally pass them out!\r\n\r\nI have been a fan of his work FOR YEARS! Nick Bruel found out about our PreK Project. Among other things, he even went so far as to send us several sets of \"Autograph\" stickers to put in each book!\r\n\r\nBad Kitty, among his other books, has been a class favorite for many years. The students always want me to read it. (I am very animated while reading Bad Kitty to my students.) They always grab one of my copies! For many years, at the end of the school year, I gave my copy to a student.\r\n\r\nLast year, I wanted a class copy of Bad Kitty for every student and submitted my project to DonorsChoose!\r\n\r\nThese books have their names in them and will be theirs to keep!\r\n\r\nI have been teaching for 30 years. Bad Kitty has been and is an essential book in my classroom. Bad Kitty and Nick Bruel's books will continue to be a centerpiece in my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1727903181695,"projectUrl":"project/bad-kitty-teaches-prek-again/8837884/","projectTitle":"Bad Kitty Teaches PreK, Again!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Altman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6726238_orig.jpg?crop=1067,1067,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628786839691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/altmansclass"},{"teacherId":6726238,"projectId":9260255,"letterContent":"Young children have great capacities to learn science concepts and get engaged in doing science. Children are naturally curious about the world and how it works, and science learning for young children starts with wondering and asking questions.\r\n\r\nNot only are these activities fun for both my students and I, the inquiry processes that underpin the teaching of science are in fact a great fit with early childhood teaching and learning practices.\r\n\r\nScientific exploration gives children and adults alike the opportunity to explore, inquire, to problem-solve, cooperate, and communicate with others and to be even more excited and curious about the world around us.\r\n\r\nResearch shows that children naturally engage with scientific concepts and processes in their play and as they explore their world. As an early childhood educator, I recognize, celebrate, and build on these moments.","fullyFundedDate":1745593709472,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-steam-visuals-continued/9260255/","projectTitle":"“Hands-On” S.T.E.A.M. Visuals, continued . . .","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Altman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6726238_orig.jpg?crop=1067,1067,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628786839691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/altmansclass"},{"teacherId":6726238,"projectId":8914269,"letterContent":"I cannot explain the giant impact that \"SCIENCE!\" has on our young learners!\r\n\r\nJust look at the pictures. The students in the photos are three years old!\r\n\r\nScientific exploration gives children and adults alike the opportunity to explore, inquire, to problem-solve, cooperate, and communicate with others and to be even more excited and curious about the world around us. Research shows that children naturally engage with scientific concepts and processes in their play and as they explore their world. As an early childhood educator, I recognize, celebrate, and build on these moments.\r\n\r\nWe tried several variations this morning. Only three of the seven attempts worked.\r\n\r\nKid-Safe Elephant Toothpaste\r\n\r\nWhat you need:\r\n\r\n• 12 oz plastic bottle\r\n\r\n• hydrogen peroxide (3%)\r\n\r\n• dish soap\r\n\r\n• dry yeast\r\n\r\n• warm water\r\n\r\n• baking sheet\r\n\r\nWhat to do:\r\n\r\n1. Prepare yeast solution by adding dry yeast to warm water and wait a few minutes until it becomes frothy.\r\n\r\n2. Pour 2 inches of hydrogen peroxide (3%) into the bottle.\r\n\r\n3. Place bottle on baking sheet.\r\n\r\n4. Squeeze in a good squirt of dish soap.\r\n\r\n5. Pour in yeast solution (3 tablespoons).\r\n\r\nThe Science:\r\n\r\nThe yeast contains an enzyme called Catalase that breaks down hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into oxygen gas and water. The oxygen gas gets trapped by the soap, and you get a large foamy solution that squirts out of the top of the bottle!","fullyFundedDate":1732039473938,"projectUrl":"project/prek-elephant-toothpaste-steam-styl/8914269/","projectTitle":"PreK Elephant Toothpaste S.T.E.A.M. Style!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Altman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6726238_orig.jpg?crop=1067,1067,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628786839691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/altmansclass"},{"teacherId":6726238,"projectId":9198207,"letterContent":"I cannot explain the giant impact that \"SCIENCE!\" has on our young learners!\r\nJust look at the pictures. The students in the photos are three years old! \r\n\r\nScientific exploration gives children and adults alike the opportunity to explore, inquire, to problem-solve, cooperate, and communicate with others and to be even more excited and curious about the world around us. Research shows that children naturally engage with scientific concepts and processes in their play and as they explore their world. As an early childhood educator, I recognize, celebrate, and build on these moments.\r\n\r\nWe tried several variations this morning. Only three of the seven attempts worked.\r\n\r\nKid-Safe Elephant Toothpaste\r\n\r\nWhat you need:\r\n\r\n• 12 oz plastic bottle\r\n\r\n• hydrogen peroxide (3%)\r\n\r\n• dish soap\r\n\r\n• dry yeast\r\n\r\n• warm water\r\n\r\n• baking sheet\r\n\r\nWhat to do:\r\n\r\n1. Prepare yeast solution by adding dry yeast to warm water and wait a few minutes until it becomes frothy.\r\n\r\n2. Pour 2 inches of hydrogen peroxide (3%) into the bottle.\r\n\r\n3. Place bottle on baking sheet.\r\n\r\n4. Squeeze in a good squirt of dish soap.\r\n\r\n5. Pour in yeast solution (3 tablespoons).\r\n\r\nThe Science:\r\n\r\nThe yeast contains an enzyme called Catalase that breaks down hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into oxygen gas and water. The oxygen gas gets trapped by the soap, and you get a large foamy solution that squirts out of the top of the bottle!","fullyFundedDate":1742932158625,"projectUrl":"project/elephant-toothpaste-steam-style-part-two/9198207/","projectTitle":"Elephant Toothpaste STEAM Style Part Two!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Altman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6726238_orig.jpg?crop=1067,1067,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628786839691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/altmansclass"},{"teacherId":6726238,"projectId":9043512,"letterContent":"I work to help our students of all abilities improve their fine motor skills in order to be more independent and successful in their school performance.\r\nTo promote, and encourage fine motor skills, I am also looking to add jumbo Sidewalk Chalk to use while we are outside.\r\n\r\nThe students I work with are amazing and wonderful children, and with your help, I hope to give them the tools that will help them reach their optimal independence and success in school!\r\nThe project has been one of the things I have done!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMr. Altman","fullyFundedDate":1737558304720,"projectUrl":"project/rock-it-chalk-it/9043512/","projectTitle":"Rock It & Chalk It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Altman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6726238_orig.jpg?crop=1067,1067,x0,y135&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628786839691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/altmansclass"},{"teacherId":9761111,"projectId":8838875,"letterContent":"I cannot express my gratitude in words about the impact your help has made to the class. My students have never used those learning materials earlier in their lives so it was life changing for them. I received all the materials timely and thankfully everything is still getting used appropriately and is intact. I wish I could show you how I use learning materials for my individual sessions but I have not been able to get videos with permission yet. However I will keep on recording more and often now. I believe what goes around, comes around too. And hence I pray great things come ahead in your lives too, just like mine.","fullyFundedDate":1731892822534,"projectUrl":"project/adding-colors-to-the-neurodiverse-world/8838875/","projectTitle":"Adding Colors to the Neurodiverse World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dutta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9761111_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y117&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727536525127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9761111"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46099","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":366,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":85,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":86,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.0,"schoolId":46099,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sallye B Mathis Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sallye B Mathis Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/duval-county-public-schools/sallye-b-mathis-elementary-school/46099"}