{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shirley Barber Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7874673,"projectId":9431721,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your generosity has transformed our classroom's \"Super Star Student of the Week\" program from a simple title into a highlight of the school year. I am so excited to share the joy your support has brought to my students.\r\n\r\nThe Big Reveal\r\nWhen the boxes of craft supplies and project materials arrived, the excitement was palpable. I wish you could have seen their faces! As we unpacked the colorful papers, glitter, markers, and building materials, one student asked, \"Are these really for us to make things with?\"\r\n\r\nThat moment was about more than just supplies; it was the moment my students realized that there is a community of people out there who want to celebrate their hard work. They were immediately brainstorming what they would create when it was their turn to be the Super Star.\r\n\r\nPutting Creativity to Work\r\nWe have been using these resources specifically to honor our Super Stars of the Week. When a student earns this title through their hard work and kindness, they now get dedicated \"Creator Time\" with the new materials.\r\n\r\nJust last week, our Super Star used the supplies to create a [insert specific craft, e.g., 3D model of their favorite animal / a \"Vision Board\" of their goals]. Seeing their classmates gather around to admire the finished project was incredible. Instead of just getting a certificate, the student got to express their personality and share their talents with the whole room. Your donation has turned \"being good\" into \"doing something amazing.\"\r\n\r\nWhat's Next for Our Stars\r\nThe momentum hasn't stopped! Our next step is to use these materials for a \"Super Star Gallery Walk\" at the end of the month. Each student who has earned the honor will display the craft or project they made with your donated supplies.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are more motivated than ever to be leaders in the classroom. They aren't just working toward a title; they are working toward the chance to create, explore, and shine. Thank you for investing in their confidence and their creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1758636738246,"projectUrl":"project/star-of-the-week-celebrating-growth-co/9431721/","projectTitle":"Star of the Week: Celebrating Growth, Confidence, and Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maryott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7874673_orig.jpg?crop=1182,1182,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689706409614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7874673"},{"teacherId":6308888,"projectId":9994702,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my kindergarten students are learning in new and meaningful ways that meet them right where they are developmentally. Technology in our classroom is used to support foundational skills like letter recognition, phonics, listening comprehension, and early math. With headphones, students can focus on interactive lessons, listen to stories read aloud, and practice skills at their own pace without distractions. This allows me to differentiate instruction so every child, whether they need extra support or an added challenge, can grow with confidence.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students is having tools that make learning feel engaging and empowering. They love using the light table with magnetic translucent chips to explore addition and subtraction, counting, and shapes in a hands-on way. They are especially proud when they can independently use learning apps while listening through their headphones. These tools turn practice into play and help students stay motivated and focused during learning centers.\r\n\r\nWith technology and hands-on materials, these students feel more successful because they can listen, repeat, and interact with lessons at their own pace. Their confidence has grown, and they are more willing to participate, take risks, and celebrate their learning. Thank you for giving my students the tools they need to thrive. Your support truly makes a lasting difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768148411792,"projectUrl":"project/year-end-supplies-in-k/9994702/","projectTitle":"Year End Supplies in K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6308888_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657584330147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosa-lopez"},{"teacherId":6308888,"projectId":9897086,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten classroom through this recess project. The new ball rack, chalk, and ball pump have completely transformed our recess time. Instead of balls rolling all over the playground, students now help place them neatly on the rack. The ball rack has also allowed us to keep a small first aid kit right where we need it. One special moment was watching students remind each other, \"Put it back on the rack so everyone can play,\" showing pride, responsibility, and teamwork during recess.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new equipment, they were thrilled. The bright chalk immediately inspired drawings, hopscotch games, while the ball rack made them feel like our playground had its own \"sports station.\" They were especially excited when I was able to pump up the balls, cheering when a flat ball became ready to use again. Recess quickly became more organized, calmer, and safer. The students felt proud to take ownership of their play space.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our next steps include using recess as an extension of classroom learning. Students are practicing sharing, turn-taking, and problem-solving while playing games they create together with chalk. We are also connecting these experiences to social-emotional lessons about cooperation, caring for shared materials, and helping friends when they get hurt. Your generosity has given our students a more joyful, structured, and meaningful recess experience, and we are so grateful for the positive impact you've made on our school day.","fullyFundedDate":1764825858658,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-our-play-to-support-learning/9897086/","projectTitle":"Organizing Our Play to Support Learning in K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6308888_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657584330147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosa-lopez"},{"teacherId":6308888,"projectId":9738183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten classroom! Since the moment the Play-Doh, whiteboards, sheet protectors, hand sanitizer, and heavy-duty hole puncher arrived. One special moment was during our literacy block, students were practicing building words on their whiteboards. Watching them proudly say, \"I wrote the word!\" was a wonderful reminder of how hands-on materials help young learners feel confident and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces absolutely lit up. The Play-Doh was met with happy gasps, and the whiteboards were instantly claimed with eager little hands ready to write. They were especially excited that I was able to hold punch so many paper for them to use in their letter books! Even the hand sanitizer became a lesson in responsibility, as students proudly reminded each other to keep our classroom clean and healthy.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our next steps include building stronger writing and math skills through interactive lessons. We are using the whiteboards and sheet protectors for letter formation, number practice, and simple word building, while the Play-Doh continues to support fine motor development and creativity. The hole puncher is helping us prepare hands-on activities and student-made books that the children can take pride in. Your kindness has given our students tools that make learning joyful, meaningful, and engaging every single day. We are so grateful that you gave us this encouragement and support. Thank you for being part of our classroom story!","fullyFundedDate":1761165431519,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-in-k/9738183/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies in K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6308888_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657584330147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosa-lopez"},{"teacherId":1921386,"projectId":9990974,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my donors choose! Your kind and generous donation has made it so my kindergartners received hundreds of dollars of center activities! They loved the light tables and LED writing boards! Their imaginations were running wild as they created and were thoroughly engaged.\r\nThey also loved the number blocks stuffed animals and are now asking for more! They are truly showing a love of learning!\r\nThank you again for supporting public education, the state of Nevada and my kindergarten class!","fullyFundedDate":1768075580678,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-center-activities-in-kindergarte/9990974/","projectTitle":"Amazing Center Activities in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1921386_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489555273369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1921386"},{"teacherId":7193676,"projectId":5884535,"letterContent":"Thank you for you kind donation. It really means a lot to my students to have a variety of books to choose from. Especially when we want them to find the love of reading. I believe that the more book options they have the easier it is for them to choose what they are interested in, in turn makes them want to read more. I love nothing more than when a student finds a book that they want to read and finds the enjoyment of it so greatly, that they want to tell you all about what they read.\r\nThank you for allowing them to have this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1641985576787,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more-books/5884535/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, and More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tammy Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7193676"},{"teacherId":4246372,"projectId":8860690,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supplying my classroom with heavyweight drawing paper, sharpie markers, cleaning wipes, fluorescent tempera paints, aluminum foil sheets, liquid glue, and watercolor paint. All of these materials have gone to good use. For the tin foil, second graders drew mason jars filled with fireflies, colored in crayon (for a wax resist). They then used washable markers to color the tinfoil, which I sprayed with water, and pressed onto their drawings. This created a beautiful tie-dye effect, which wowed the students. Without you, we couldn't have made amazing experiments like this happen. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1736995538824,"projectUrl":"project/basic-art-supplies-for-title-i-students/8860690/","projectTitle":"Basic Art Supplies for Title I Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fuoco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4246372_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485664466732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsfuocosclass"},{"teacherId":4246372,"projectId":9174307,"letterContent":"My students LOVE using watercolor spray for projects. This year, in art club, we used it as one of the elements of our pop art apples. One day, we did painting stations, another day, we patched them into two apple shapes, which we sewed together with stuffing in the middle! They came out looking like amazing little pillowy pieces of art! Another favorite material of my students is acrylic markers. We have been using them to work on our art show pieces (coming this February). The theme is vintage Las Vegas signs, and we are very excited to show off our work! Thank you again, very much.","fullyFundedDate":1750773670431,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-young-artists/9174307/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Young Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fuoco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4246372_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485664466732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsfuocosclass"},{"teacherId":7874673,"projectId":9881381,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous TPT gift card, my students now have access to new bulletin board materials, math worksheets, and a comprehensive math, reading, and grammar bundle for second grade. These resources have made a big difference in our classroom by providing engaging, ready-to-use materials that meet a variety of learning needs. The students are especially excited about the interactive math and reading activities, which make practicing skills fun and hands-on. Some of my learners who typically struggle with staying focused have really warmed to these materials—they enjoy the colorful worksheets and engaging tasks, which help them stay motivated and build confidence. Overall, this project has made our lessons more dynamic, interactive, and effective, and my students are thriving because of it.","fullyFundedDate":1763580097745,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-shine/9881381/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maryott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7874673_orig.jpg?crop=1182,1182,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689706409614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7874673"},{"teacherId":7874673,"projectId":9790911,"letterContent":"When we first received the laminator and Swingline paper cutter, my students were thrilled! We used the laminator right away to make materials for our bulletin board projects, and the students were so proud to see their work displayed in a polished, professional way. The paper cutter helped us prepare everything quickly and safely, which saved time and made the projects run smoothly.\r\n\r\nNext, we plan to use these tools for our upcoming science unit, creating laminated foldable booklets about animal habitats. The students are excited to make hands-on materials they can use to explore and learn, and these new resources make our classroom projects more engaging, durable, and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1761665808032,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-shine-with-classroom-es/9790911/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Shine With Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maryott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7874673_orig.jpg?crop=1182,1182,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689706409614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7874673"},{"teacherId":5525171,"projectId":9209333,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the amazing donation to help out my students. First off, they were so excited to receive a care package. I made sure to make it a big production and let them know how some kind people helped support our classroom and getting a better education.\r\n\r\nThe supplies I purchased allowed for the students to get some small group practice with either me or with their peers. Students have a soft start at my school and this is when they come in, excited to \"play\" with their learning dominoes or fraction war. \r\n\r\nI really appreciate your assistance with helping to make learning 4th grade Math more exciting. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1750830363662,"projectUrl":"project/fun-with-4th-grade-math-and-writing/9209333/","projectTitle":"Fun With 4th Grade Math and Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Masden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5525171_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531421326713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-masden"},{"teacherId":7110849,"projectId":9623281,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our class project! The flexible seating has made our classroom inviting for all of my students and has allowed them to have so much more movement in their day. They love choosing their weekly seat and being able to mix it up. \r\nThe books have already been well loved and created discussions of diversity and inclusion in our room. The students have loved learning about different cultures and stories with diverse representation. 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