{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Samuel W Tucker Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9112939,"projectId":9458739,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Comfort, Supplies, and Smiles for Second Grade Success. Your generosity has brought so much excitement, comfort, and joy into our 2nd grade classroom.\r\nBecause of your donation, my students now have access to prizes that motivate them to earn Dojo points and show positive behavior each day. They are more eager than ever to demonstrate kindness, responsibility, and teamwork, knowing their hard work is recognized and celebrated.\r\nOur new flexible seating stools have also made a wonderful difference during small-group time. Students feel comfortable, focused, and proud of their learning space. It's amazing to see how something as simple as a seat can transform the way children engage with their lessons.\r\nAnd the new pencil sharpeners? A classroom favorite! Students are thrilled to sharpen their pencils quickly and independently without the frustration of our old sharpeners. This small but important tool has helped keep our learning time running smoothly.\r\nYour kindness has created a warm, encouraging, and productive learning environment for my students. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for investing in their success. We are so grateful for the comfort, supplies, and smiles you've made possible.","fullyFundedDate":1755701668633,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-supplies-and-smiles-for-second/9458739/","projectTitle":"Comfort, Supplies, and Smiles for Second Grade Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9112939"},{"teacherId":10042320,"projectId":9754721,"letterContent":"When the wobble chairs arrived before our October break, it was a huge surprise! The students had no idea they were coming so soon. The moment they walked in and saw the boxes stacked in our classroom, they were filled with excitement. Many of them immediately asked, \"Are these really for us?\" and couldn't wait to start using them.\r\n\r\nWe've already put the wobble chairs to great use. Five of the seats are assigned to my students with IEPs and 504 plans who benefit from having extra movement options during the day. The other five chairs are part of a weekly rotation for the class, used during flexible seating, small-group work, and even as special rewards through Class Dojo. The chairs have quickly become one of the most popular and helpful tools in our room.\r\n\r\nAs we dive into new reading, writing, and math units, these wobble chairs are helping students stay focused, comfortable, and ready to learn. Thank you so much for giving my students a resource that supports their needs and makes learning more engaging. Your generosity is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1758819367013,"projectUrl":"project/10-seats-big-impact-flexible-learning/9754721/","projectTitle":"10 Seats, Big Impact: Flexible Learning for 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10042320_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748011242649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10042320"},{"teacherId":10058065,"projectId":9418807,"letterContent":"The fulfillment of this project has supported my students on having equitable materials, creative opportunities for learning and genuine development in fun ways.\r\nThank you sincerely for your generosity and kindness. It takes a village and you all enhanced our classroom village! Thank you! \r\nStudents have delighted in using the new Levi's, magnetic tiles, board games, markers, crayons and material caddies! Students delight in using the legos and using their imagination. The magnetic tiles have provided curiosity and creativity! I have observed students experimenting with the polarity of the magnets. Each student has their own crayon boxes with new crayons in them and new markers! They love these items like treasures! These items are used daily! \r\nStudents wipe their desks and work spaces off daily with the wipes. We have had a healthy class and had full attendance regularly!\r\nThe play doh was a big hit and is used as a tactile tool for spelling, math and just creation times. Students squeal with delight and laughter when creating!\r\nAll of the items have brought so much joy into our classroom. Students are organized, happy and healthy while growing their brains. \r\nWe are all so grateful! Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1757959015567,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-organizers/9418807/","projectTitle":"Supplies and Organizers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058065"},{"teacherId":178401,"projectId":9522070,"letterContent":"Words cannot express my gratitude for your contribution to my project, Rockin' the Recorder. My students were excited to learn that they would be able to play an instrument this year. When I told them that the recorders were theirs to keep, the looks on their faces said it all. They are eager to take their instruments home. However, I told them that they could not take them home until they were able to show me that they could produce clear tones. This has motivated them to work harder individually, and help each other as well. \r\nThe students have grown beyond my imagination in a short period of time. In fact, the program has been such a success that more students are asking to join. This has been a pleasant surprise. Your gift has made it possible for students who are often unable to communicate successfully in other ways to share and participate with their peers. The looks of pride that I see each day, help to make my job a joy. \r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1754752844843,"projectUrl":"project/rockin-the-recorder-an-instrument-for/9522070/","projectTitle":"Rockin' the Recorder! an Instrument for the Ages!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adsmith"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9149452,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom. The Scholastic Let's Find Out and Science Spin magazines have been so helpful as we started off the new school year. Kindergarteners are curious about a wide variety of topics and that is exactly what these magazines cover. This month alone we've learned about school routines, how to make friends, what it means to be a helper and explored the five senses with apples. These magazines provide meaningful opportunities to engage with different topics. And they are especially good for days when we have a substitute teacher. This subscription will be appreciated all year long! Thank you again!!!","fullyFundedDate":1742945737868,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-magazines-for-kindergarten/9149452/","projectTitle":"Scholastic Magazines for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":5522880,"projectId":9578277,"letterContent":"The Treasure Box rewards have made a remarkable difference in my kindergarten classroom. Since introducing this positive reinforcement system, I've seen a noticeable improvement in how my students follow rules, show kindness to their friends, and take responsibility for their actions. The excitement and motivation the Treasure Box brings have turned everyday moments into opportunities for growth and good behavior. It has created a more respectful, cooperative, and joyful classroom environment where students are eager to do their best.\r\nI want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the generous donors who made this possible. Your support has had a real, lasting impact on my students' learning and development. What may seem like a small reward to some has become a powerful tool in shaping positive habits and encouraging kindness. Your generosity has brought more than just smiles, it has helped build a classroom culture rooted in respect, encouragement, and love for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1755404011908,"projectUrl":"project/treasure-box-prizes-for-positive-behavio/9578277/","projectTitle":"Treasure Box Prizes for Positive Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Routhouska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5522880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534370988975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-routhouska"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9222389,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom! It has been such a wonderful feeling to start the school year fully stocked with crayons, pencils, folders and more. These supplies have already been put to great use. We've used the crayons and pencils every day during writing and art activities, and the labels have been so useful for keeping student materials organized. And the folders have helped us establish a strong home to school connection. \r\n\r\nOne of our favorite beginning of the year projects was creating self-portraits. Students loved using their brand-new supplies to create colorful pictures to share with their families. Thanks to your support, we can dive into our next writing unit with confidence, knowing students have all the materials they need. Your generosity has set us up for a year full of creativity, learning and success - we truly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1746532018638,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-start-the-2025-2026-school-y/9222389/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Start the 2025-2026 School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9110327,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! With your gift we received a ton of books to help us celebrate Earth Day. We had so very few books on this topic, so these books really helped us fill in the gap. Our Kindergarten students learned about reusing, recycling and reducing with hands-on activities that we then supplemented with these texts. \r\nIt's hard to pick out a favorite book. One that we really liked was \"Watch Over Our Water,\" which was great to help students connect previous learning we had done on the importance of water with this new concept of reducing, reusing and recycling. We also liked the early learning set of Kaplan books. These were perfect for early readers to read on their own and learn new things independently. And all of the books were put to good use as part of our lending library in which students took home books to share with their families. Thank you for adding to our classroom library. We appreciate your gift!","fullyFundedDate":1741972126918,"projectUrl":"project/earth-day-reads/9110327/","projectTitle":"Earth Day Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9204455,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us end the school year with a celebration! It was a joyous and meaningful countdown to summer break with your support. One highlight was spending time outside drawing chalk memories of our year. We even went out a second day, because we had so much fun the first day. It brought a smile to my face to reflect on how each child confidently wrote their name and drew recognizable figures. We came a long way!\r\nAnother highlight was being able to share the book, \"Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten,\" with each student. With your donation, each child was able to take home this book along with a bucket of other fun activities for the summer, including play dough, water color paint and bubbles. Thank you again for supporting our classroom. We appreciate your gift!","fullyFundedDate":1744212235920,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-the-end-of-kindergarten/9204455/","projectTitle":"Celebrating the End of Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9222467,"letterContent":"Thank you for supplying our classroom with card stock, tissue paper and laminating sheets to help us make sun catchers for our windows. Our classroom has beautiful windows that look out on our playground. Since receiving these supplies we were able to decorate our windows with colorful flowers. It is so fun to see how each student was able to make their individual flower unique. \r\nWith these supplies in hand, we have also begun to cut out frames to make apples for the start of the school year, pumpkins in October, mittens in December, hearts in February and shamrocks in March. We've even been gifted enough supplies that we've been able to share the card stock with our other Kindergarten classes. Thanks for your help in making our windows beautiful now and in the future! We appreciate your gift.","fullyFundedDate":1744652056475,"projectUrl":"project/sun-catcher-crafts-to-brighten-our-class/9222467/","projectTitle":"Sun Catcher Crafts to Brighten Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":9967695,"projectId":9163443,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift. I have been trying to incorporate technology into my sessions for at least 5 years, with a limited ability to do so. In the past, we have had to use a small monitor for anything tech related and my students had a difficult time sharing the small screen. \r\nThank you for helping my students with disabilities get what they need. I look forward to incorporating stories, games, visuals and social stories into our therapy lessons to encourage more interaction and move our therapy forward. It is the kindness of donors like yourselves that help move our students forward.","fullyFundedDate":1747796276297,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-engaging-speech-th/9163443/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning: Engaging Speech Therapy with a Smart TV","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mathews-Kurfis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9967695"},{"teacherId":5522880,"projectId":9285377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Donors Choose project, Hooked on Books! Because of you, our classroom library has grown in exciting and meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nMy kindergarten students were thrilled to open the boxes and see the new books. Their faces lit up with excitement, and they couldn't wait to dive in and start reading. With so many different reading levels in our class, having a variety of books has been such a gift. Each child is now able to find stories that match their abilities and spark their interests.\r\n\r\nIt's truly heartwarming to see how motivated and enthusiastic they are about reading. You've helped create a joyful, literacy rich environment where my students feel empowered and excited to grow as readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in us and for helping to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746544813268,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-books-help-us-stock-our-shelv/9285377/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Books: Help Us Stock Our Shelves!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Routhouska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5522880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534370988975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-routhouska"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_69364","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":735,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":27,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":60.5,"schoolId":69364,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Samuel W Tucker Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Samuel W Tucker Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/alexandria-city-public-school-district/samuel-w-tucker-elementary-school/69364"}