{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sedomocha Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3918451,"projectId":9876959,"letterContent":"We had so much fun creating our bead sculptures! Students collaborated with one another to create a design plan for their own sculpture. During this planning time, students used art vocabulary and shared their hopes and visions for their creation. As students started to build, they worked on strengthening their fine motor skills as they carefully threaded beads on to the wire and twisted the wire to hold the shape of their sculpture. Students then worked with adults as they used pliers to clamp the metal at the end. This project brought so much joy and curiosity to our classroom! Students were so proud of the work they completed. 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Students are building fine motor skills, exploring various textures and mediums, collaborating with other artists and expressing themselves through creative outlets. Each day that students visit this space they have the opportunity to try something different, develop new skills and showcase their artwork to others. We have loved the new materials and cannot wait to see what else students create here throughout the remainder of the year! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1755733984006,"projectUrl":"project/nurturing-artists-equipping-our-kinderg/9459856/","projectTitle":"Nurturing Artists: Equipping Our Kindergarten Art Studio","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3918451_orig.png?crop=1440,1440,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739729699073","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgoodineisinkindergarten"},{"teacherId":3918451,"projectId":9458781,"letterContent":"During the first unit of K for ME, students learned about what it means to be a part of a community. As the weeks went on, students began to explore who and what makes a community, as well as why collaboration and working together is important. \r\nWithin this unit we read the book, Bippity Bop Barbershop, and then transformed our dramatization area into a barbershop and hair salon. The materials funded through this project allowed this transformation to be successful. Students took on various roles of being customers, cashiers, hairstylists as they engaged in pretend play. Students were able to reenact scenes from the story, Bippity Bop Barbershop, and play based on their own experiences with going to hair salon or barbershop.","fullyFundedDate":1755733983310,"projectUrl":"project/bippity-bop-barbershop/9458781/","projectTitle":"Bippity Bop Barbershop","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3918451_orig.png?crop=1440,1440,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739729699073","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgoodineisinkindergarten"},{"teacherId":3918451,"projectId":9447580,"letterContent":"We have absolutely loved using our fine motor journals in our Kindergarten classroom this school year. Throughout the first few months of school, students have engaged in playful and meaningful tasks within their fine motor notebooks that have allowed them to build upon their fine motor skills. Students have been peeling and placing stickers along various lines to help develop their pincer grasp and strengthen hand-eye coordination, tearing and gluing paper to create images, drawing shapes using markers as they work on proper grasp and pressure. 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Your support keeps curiosity alive and helps our young learners grow through hands-on, joyful experiences in all weather! We are so grateful for your kindness and belief in outdoor learning! I cannot say thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1746785806916,"projectUrl":"project/rain-or-shine-engaging-students-in-natu/9147387/","projectTitle":"Rain or Shine: Engaging Students in Nature-Based Learning P3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9586281_orig.jpg?crop=2439,2439,x181,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720475671635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9586281"},{"teacherId":9586281,"projectId":9147346,"letterContent":"Our nature-based learning materials have truly transformed our classroom! Students are more engaged, curious, and eager to explore the world around them. My students were so excited when they saw these new materials. They use the materials to observe, create, and connect lessons to real-life experiences. Outdoor-inspired activities have boosted collaboration, focus, and problem-solving skills. Our classroom now feels alive with discovery and wonder—thank you for helping us nurture a love for learning and nature every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1746785673880,"projectUrl":"project/rain-or-shine-engaging-students-in-natu/9147346/","projectTitle":"Rain or Shine: Engaging Students in Nature Based Learning P1","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9586281_orig.jpg?crop=2439,2439,x181,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720475671635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9586281"},{"teacherId":8147096,"projectId":9355999,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our generous donors for their support in helping us purchase essential school supplies for children with learning disabilities. Your contribution has made it possible for us to provide specialized material and resources, especially with hands on tools that help understand math concepts clearer and more accessible. \r\nThanks to your kindness, my students are gaining the confidence and support that they need to succeed in the learning journey. Your generosity truly makes a difference in their education. \r\nYour gracious support reminds us of the power of community and compassion, without you we wouldn't have been able to create an inclusive learning environment where a child feels empowered to reach their true potential. Your commitment to their education and belief in our mission inspire us everyday to continue to strive for excellence and ensure that no student is left behind. From all of us teachers thank you for making a meaningful impact!","fullyFundedDate":1755733984184,"projectUrl":"project/clear-and-simple-worksheets-that-make-l/9355999/","projectTitle":"Clear and Simple: Worksheets That Make Learning Stick","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McArthur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8147096_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x0,y337&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677280949471","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8147096"},{"teacherId":8840289,"projectId":9054531,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation! Your contribution means so much to me and my students. Without your support we would not be able to have these new materials and supplies. \r\n\r\nAs we continue on with the school year we will incorporate our new materials as we learn more letters. I cannot wait for my students to use the Alphabet Soup Cans as we learn more about the alphabet! \r\n\r\nHands on activities really help keep young learners engaged and make the material stick in their little brains. This also incorporates fine motor skills which is also very important at this young age.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746570164022,"projectUrl":"project/alphabet-soup-is-good-for-the-soul/9054531/","projectTitle":"Alphabet Soup is Good for the Soul!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8840289_orig.jpg?crop=1141,1141,x2227,y1141&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668211512763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8840289"},{"teacherId":3918451,"projectId":9149761,"letterContent":"Our Kindergarten class has loved utilizing our new Yellow Door sensory stones! This project made it possible for us to add sensory stones in the shapes of vegetables, pizza toppings, breads from around the world, and birds to our ever expanding collection. \r\n\r\nStudents have used the various stones as math manipulatives while solving addition and/or subtraction equations, as well as during play centers at the dramatization center and even out at our mud kitchen during our unstructured nature play time. These resources have allowed for students to engage in story telling, creative play and collaboration with others. Thank you again for supporting our classroom project!","fullyFundedDate":1746897104496,"projectUrl":"project/tactile-treasures-exploring-play-with-s/9149761/","projectTitle":"Tactile Treasures: Exploring Play With Sensory Stones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3918451_orig.png?crop=1440,1440,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739729699073","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgoodineisinkindergarten"},{"teacherId":3918451,"projectId":9429547,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Kindergarten classroom project! This project has made it possible for us to create an inclusive and inspiring art studio within our Kindergarten learning space. The addition of a bulk set of washable paints and jumbo crayons have allowed for students to have opportunities creating artwork with various mediums and tools. The art drying rack has allowed for students to paint and have a space to store their artwork while it dries, while keeping counter space open and available for others to come create art. Students have truly enjoyed spending time in this part of our classroom and each day they create more artwork!","fullyFundedDate":1752006753938,"projectUrl":"project/ignite-imagination-a-kindergarten-art-s/9429547/","projectTitle":"Ignite Imagination: A Kindergarten Art Studio","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3918451_orig.png?crop=1440,1440,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739729699073","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgoodineisinkindergarten"},{"teacherId":6679145,"projectId":9318257,"letterContent":"My students and I are so appreciative of your support for our math project. We were able to begin to explore them at the end of last year and begin using them at the start of this year during our individual and group math lessons. \r\nIn a recent lesson, using the Number Blocks materials, the students were able to compare the relative sizes of the characters and apply that understanding to the concept of consecutive numbers. They were then able to independently write the numbers in sequential order without additional adult support. \r\nMath can be a challenging subject for students as much of it is abstract, and when we can make it both concrete and fun by using engaging tools and materials, students are able to make gains in their understanding and skills. These materials allow them to apply real meaning to abstract math concepts. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity that enabled us to purchase these materials!","fullyFundedDate":1746580195516,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-fun/9318257/","projectTitle":"Making Math Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6679145_orig.jpg?crop=629,629,x72,y140&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565808991237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6679145"},{"teacherId":3918451,"projectId":9344321,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our Kindergarten classroom secure a variety of woven baskets. These resources have allowed us to better organize our materials at the art studio. Each basket houses different art tools, such as paint brushes, paint pallets, oil pastels, crayons, markers and so much more. \r\n\r\nThe use of these baskets allows our young learners better access while creating their masterpieces. In addition to this, students are able to help with clean up at the art studio and keep our learning environment organized. We have absolutely loved adding these baskets to our learning space! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1750256149519,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-our-art-baskets-for-every-ne/9344321/","projectTitle":"Organizing Our Art: Baskets for Every Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3918451_orig.png?crop=1440,1440,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739729699073","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgoodineisinkindergarten"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65571","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":345,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":45,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":93,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"11.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":65.4,"schoolId":65571,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sedomocha Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sedomocha Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maine/rsu-68-msad-68/sedomocha-elementary-school/65571"}