{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shoals Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":9616457,"letterContent":"I cannot even begin to explain how important your donations for Scholastic News and Science Spin have been to our classroom. The students love reading them! The articles are engaging and give students a weekly dose of nonfiction reading and skill-building. They also highlight timely and meaningful topics—such as Fly High for Veterans Day, Who Invented Maple Syrup?, and Season for Snizzin'. The graphic organizers that come with Scholastic News have been incredibly helpful in teaching students how to read and process nonfiction texts. I love seeing how the initial reading builds background knowledge and prepares students to dive deeper into each topic. Everything about these magazines has been a huge benefit to our classroom. And again—the students LOVE them. I do, too. Thank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1758804029002,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news/9616457/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":2361185,"projectId":9329543,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom project, \r\nMAG-NIFICENT Exploration with Magnets.\" My students is enjoying exploration with magnets and explored objects in our room and around the school to see if they were magnetic. \r\n\r\nYour kindness and consideration by donating to the MAG-NIFICENT Exploration With Magnets is helping to create a positive, enriching environment where students feel empowered and inspired every day. It's donors like you who make a real difference—not just in our classroom, but in our community as well.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1752671608127,"projectUrl":"project/mag-nificent-exploration-with-magnets/9329543/","projectTitle":"MAG-NIFICENT Exploration with Magnets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2361185_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746488401375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelmweaver"},{"teacherId":2361185,"projectId":9328664,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom project! Your support means the world to us. Because of you, my students have access to resources that will make learning more engaging, exciting, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and consideration by donating to the \"S'mores\" Anyone? is helping to create a positive, enriching environment where students feel empowered and inspired every day. It's donors like you who make a real difference—not just in our classroom, but in our community as well. Students didn't realize that you could actually use the sun to make things cook or heat up. I love when students learn new things. \r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1752671597227,"projectUrl":"project/smores-anyone/9328664/","projectTitle":"\"S'mores\" Anyone?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2361185_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746488401375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelmweaver"},{"teacherId":2361185,"projectId":9327897,"letterContent":"This Erosion Experiment STEM project for my 3rd grade class has allowed my students to explore our world outside. It has introduced them to how wind and water change's our world over time with real life materials. \r\n\r\nStudents investigated with this interactive project how different materials, such as soil, sand, and rocks are affected by water flow, while simulating erosion in the classroom.\r\nThis project will allow students to use critical thinking skills, observation skills, while making predictions and recording their results. \r\n\r\nThis project will connect my students to real-world environmental changes. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what erosion, weathering, and sediment are while developing problem-solving skills and using teamwork skills essential with STEM learning and we are truly grateful for your contribution.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful and beyond belief.","fullyFundedDate":1752671590239,"projectUrl":"project/erosion-ground-shakers-and-movers/9327897/","projectTitle":"Erosion: Ground Shakers And Movers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2361185_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746488401375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelmweaver"},{"teacherId":10009529,"projectId":9300025,"letterContent":"On behalf of my gifted class based at Shoals Elementary serving five city schools in Charleston, WV, I would like to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation for the purchase of books. Your thoughtful contribution has already had a profound and exciting impact on our students' learning.\r\n\r\n The new collection has not only expanded our classroom library but has also introduced our high-achieving students to new subjects and perspectives that fuel their inherent curiosity. As the weather chills we look forward to snuggling in with these new titles. \r\n\r\n Thank you again for your support of our students' education and for fostering a lifelong love of learning. Your kindness truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1746742069651,"projectUrl":"project/engagement-and-enrichment-with-a-classro/9300025/","projectTitle":"Engagement and Enrichment with a Classroom Library for Gifted Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Denise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10009529_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746028336537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10009529"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":9382209,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding our classroom project! Your support means the world to my students and I. Because of you, we now have the resources we need to learn, grow, and succeed.\r\n\r\nMy students are thrilled to know that someone believes in their potential and cares about their education. The materials you helped provide will make a real difference in our daily learning, helping us stay motivated, and excited to come to school each day.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the future of every child here.","fullyFundedDate":1748660292676,"projectUrl":"project/class-dcor/9382209/","projectTitle":"Class Décor!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":2361185,"projectId":9353685,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to our project, \"Eco-Friendly Homes for Pollinators.\" MY students are so excited to get to work on this project and learn about local West Virginia pollinators, like bees, butterflies and other insects. They love that we are looking at WV pollinators and WV flowers. \r\n\r\nAs you know, pollinators play a vital role in keeping the plants in our environment healthy and vibrant, while providing food for wildlife and humans. Throughout this project, students explore the important relationship between pollinators and the plants they help grow.\r\n\r\nThis hands-on STEM integrated experience empowers my students to use critical thinking skills and create solutions to support the pollinator population affected by environmental changes, while empowering my students to become environmental stewards and creative problem solvers for their community and the world.\r\n\r\nYour generous donation is making this hands-on STEM project come to life for my classroom. With heartfelt thanks, we appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1750255571148,"projectUrl":"project/eco-friendly-homes-for-pollinators/9353685/","projectTitle":"Eco-Friendly Homes For Pollinators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2361185_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746488401375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelmweaver"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":9705086,"letterContent":"I truly appreciate your generosity and support. I have always loved Teachers Pay Teachers, and receiving gift cards through your donations has been such a meaningful contribution to my classroom.\r\nYour support allowed me to purchase new and engaging materials to enhance lessons on healthy choices, force and motion, and paragraph writing. I was also able to add several exciting STEM projects that continue to challenge and inspire my students—they especially love the STEM activities!\r\nAs a long-time educator, it is always refreshing to bring new ideas and resources into the classroom. These gift cards make it possible to continuously update and improve my lessons, which keeps learning fun and meaningful for my students. Thank you for helping make that possible!","fullyFundedDate":1758466576481,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers-to-help-students/9705086/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers to Help Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":9109117,"letterContent":"It has been so fun to see my students excitement when I pull out the Scholastic News magazines weekly. We have been able to explore topics that the students absolutely love. They get excited when they get to watch the wonderful movies that Scholastic has included with the online edition. Each student has the opportunity to bring the Scholastic News paper home with them. I encourage students to share with their families what they learned from the lesson. As the teacher, I have been able to connect them to the standards we are currently practicing in our room. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1744225943055,"projectUrl":"project/we-loves-scholastic-classroom-magazines/9109117/","projectTitle":"We Loves Scholastic Classroom Magazines!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kendall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5653001"},{"teacherId":2361185,"projectId":9320895,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom cleaning supplies project! Because of your kindness, we now have healthy, safe cleaning supplies as well as mini brooms and dustpans to help keep our learning space clean and welcoming.\r\n\r\nThese resources will not only keep our classroom healthier, but they will also give students the opportunity to take ownership of their learning environment. My students love being helpers, and having the right tools makes it easy for them to pitch in and feel proud of their classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support makes a real difference every day. You've provided us with items that will keep our room safe, tidy, and organized, while also teaching my students responsibility and life skills. We are so grateful for your generosity and for investing in the success and well-being of our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746786963070,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-classroom-for-exceptional-learne/9320895/","projectTitle":"Healthy Classroom For Exceptional Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2361185_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746488401375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelmweaver"},{"teacherId":2361185,"projectId":9036531,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous contribution to our classroom snacks project. Your support means so much more than simply providing food—it ensures that my students can come to school each day ready to learn, without the distraction of hunger. Having snacks available during the day helps students stay energized, focused, and motivated. It also takes away the worry some students feel when they do not have anything to eat, creating a more positive and supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThis project is about more than just snacks—it's about wellness and care. Your kindness helps us meet students' basic needs so that they can reach their full potential academically and socially. When children feel cared for, they are more confident and willing to take risks in their learning. Your generosity shows them that there are people outside of their immediate circle who believe in them and want to see them succeed.\r\n\r\nMy students are so excited to have snacks in the classroom, and I know they will feel the difference it makes in their day. You have made a lasting impact on their school experience, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom, my students, and their futures.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation and","fullyFundedDate":1746475938924,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-fuel-my-students-minds-during/9036531/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Fuel My Students Minds During the Winter!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2361185_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746488401375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelmweaver"},{"teacherId":5653001,"projectId":9405738,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the opportunity to have this vacuum for our class! We have been happier having a clean working environment free of dirt and mud. Being able to keep this vacuum in the classroom so that we can clean the floor has been a great blessing.\r\n\r\nThe students are excited to be able to use it during our daily chores, and it helps them to feel great about keeping their environment and community clean! Thanks again for supporting our classroom and public education. 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