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I can't afford to buy all of the things that are so needed in my classroom, and I appreciate so much your generosity to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1771347410961,"projectUrl":"project/the-joy-of-reading-with-a-friend/10098084/","projectTitle":"The Joy of Reading With a Friend","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7651814"},{"teacherId":7134913,"projectId":9938167,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our classroom. Your support provided vital supplies that directly enhanced our daily learning, student motivation, and hands-on engagement. The bracelets, cubes, and various prizes allowed us to celebrate individual students with birthday bags and maintain an exciting classroom store that kept everyone highly motivated. Additionally, the colored markers became a staple of our daily routine, keeping our schedule visual and clear while transforming our formative check-ins into engaging, real-time activities on student whiteboards. Your generosity also directly unlocked our students' creativity and critical thinking through interactive STEM challenges. With the donated glue and tape, students were able to collaborate, design, and build hands-on projects like the one captured in the attached photo.","fullyFundedDate":1764695657127,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-curious-minds/9938167/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Curious Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phillips","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7134913_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y141&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647899003910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7134913"},{"teacherId":5644905,"projectId":9158583,"letterContent":"Your support of our classroom project has fundamentally strengthened student engagement and learning. The large dry erase boards are fundemental for team collaboration projects and thinking classroom settings. The whiteboards and markers give me the immediate feedback I need to adjust my instruction. The books are an excellent resource to deepen understanding. In our reading units, we just touch upon certain skills and topics...these books have inspired curiousity in my students to read and deepen their understanding. My test scores this year showed an increase in comprehension - Thank you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally the organizational materials such as divider tabs and large binders created structure and organization in my classroom maximizing precious preparation for me and learning time for students. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my effort as a teacher to provide the best education possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746449435714,"projectUrl":"project/binders-books-and-boards-oh-my-suppo/9158583/","projectTitle":"Binders, Books and Boards – Oh My! 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This helped the classroom keep a place for everything and everything in its place. Students took ownership of their workspace and learned to manage matierials.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support. It is very appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755700936603,"projectUrl":"project/learning-without-limits-with-your-help/9590076/","projectTitle":"Learning Without Limits-With Your Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davies","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5644905_orig.jpg?crop=840,840,x223,y538&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643035210994","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5644905"},{"teacherId":7034663,"projectId":10056971,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing us with the sumi ink and paper. Our students were able to spend a couple of weeks exploring Japanese culture, the symbolism of Cherry Blossoms and reading about the relationship between the US and Japan. \r\nThe sumi marbling project was a fun culminating activity where the students were able to explore surface tension, viscosity and density. This project was fabulous because it coincided with teacher appreciation week so the students were able to create beautiful one of a kind thank you notes for their teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1771344459490,"projectUrl":"project/japanese-suminagashi-paper-marbling/10056971/","projectTitle":"Japanese Suminagashi Paper Marbling","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Emily","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7034663_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767970453749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7034663"},{"teacherId":3327510,"projectId":9570428,"letterContent":"These organization items have helped keep our classroom much more neat and organized. My students and I use them every day to store and sort materials, keep shelves clear, and make sure everything has a place. One simple but powerful moment was when students quickly noticed how much easier it was to find what they needed without wasting time or getting distracted.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were excited to help set everything up. They liked seeing our classroom become more organized and felt proud of helping keep it that way. It made them more responsible for cleaning up and taking care of shared materials.\r\n\r\nNow, students are able to work more smoothly because everything is easier to find and put away. Next, we will continue building routines that help students stay organized and independent in their daily work. 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Students are able to complete their work without interruption, and I can create durable, reusable resources that support their learning all year long.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I've been able to better prepare activities, keep materials accessible, and create engaging lessons that last. Even though the project changed, it truly met a big need in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1723639453485,"projectUrl":"project/modern-manners-classroom-edition/8652630/","projectTitle":"Modern Manners Classroom Edition!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3327510_orig.jpg?crop=3137,3137,x1240,y510&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628657766972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3327510"},{"teacherId":3327510,"projectId":9544567,"letterContent":"The whiteboards have helped my students learn in a more active and collaborative way. We use them every day during math as part of our Building Thinking Classrooms routines. Students work in groups to solve problems, show their thinking, and explain their ideas. One great moment was during a tough math problem when students who usually stay quiet were drawing, talking, and helping each other understand.\r\n\r\nWhen the whiteboards were first introduced, students were very excited to use them. They quickly learned expectations and now use them responsibly during lessons. They enjoy having their own space to try ideas without worrying about mistakes.\r\n\r\nWe will keep using the whiteboards for more problem-solving and group work to help students build confidence and explain their thinking. Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping students learn in a more engaging way!","fullyFundedDate":1755701361484,"projectUrl":"project/the-writings-on-the-wall-inspiring-lea/9544567/","projectTitle":"The Writing’s on the Wall: Inspiring Learning With New Whiteboard","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3327510_orig.jpg?crop=3137,3137,x1240,y510&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628657766972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3327510"},{"teacherId":3327510,"projectId":9201072,"letterContent":"The giant magnetic math manipulatives have helped my students better understand math concepts by making lessons more visual and interactive. I use them to model skills like regrouping, place value, and fractions during whole-group instruction. For example, when learning regrouping, students could clearly see how numbers change as I moved the pieces, which made the concept much easier to understand.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the manipulatives, they were very excited and curious. They were eager to watch how they worked and participate in the lesson. The large size helped keep everyone engaged and focused on the math.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use these visual models to support their independent work with word problems and fractions. Seeing the math in action has already helped build their confidence and understanding.","fullyFundedDate":1742917674028,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-math-learning-in-our-4th-grade/9201072/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Math Learning in Our 4th Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3327510_orig.jpg?crop=3137,3137,x1240,y510&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628657766972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3327510"},{"teacherId":3327510,"projectId":8065492,"letterContent":"Our wobble stools have made a big difference in our 4th grade classroom by helping students stay focused and engaged during learning time. We use them during reading, writing, and small group work. During a recent writing lesson, students who typically struggle with sitting still were able to stay on task longer and complete more of their work because the gentle movement helped them focus.\r\n\r\nWhen the stools were first introduced, students were very excited and eager to try them. After a short time, they quickly learned how to use them responsibly and understood that they were tools to help improve learning, not distractions.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using the wobble stools during longer lessons, independent work, and group projects. They are especially helpful during writing and research units where students need to stay engaged for longer periods of time. These stools have supported focus, independence, and a more flexible learning environment for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1701179130404,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-seating/8065492/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3327510_orig.jpg?crop=3137,3137,x1240,y510&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628657766972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3327510"},{"teacherId":3327510,"projectId":9526273,"letterContent":"Our new paper cutter has quickly become an important part of our classroom. During a recent STEM project, students designed and built model playgrounds, and the cutter helped them make clean, precise cuts for their materials. This allowed their ideas to come together more clearly and gave their projects a more finished, professional look. One student shared that using it made them feel like a real engineer, which showed how meaningful hands-on tools can be.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the paper cutter, they were excited and curious to try it. They were also very focused on learning how to use it safely and responsibly. It has helped build their confidence as they work more independently and take pride in their projects.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use the paper cutter for some end of the year activities, where they will create models and interactive displays. 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It will be interesting to see the aluminum foil boat designs every grade creates and the concrete science concepts they will grasp through testing and observation. \r\nWe will continue to use the materials through the rest of the year and the students are so excited to experience math and science in hands-on ways. The tangram template cards were particularly challenging at first, but as students have practiced with them, they are gaining more confidence and joy as they excel at this spatial awareness activity.\r\nThe large individual whiteboards are useful for students to write out their math thinking while we play Krypto. Students have improved in their teamwork skills as one person records and another presents by reading the math thinking on the individual white board. It is such a better tool than the smaller whiteboards. 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