{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Silver Crest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6840813,"projectId":10298264,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me get the resources I needed to help my students stay organized, practice spelling and math, and track achievements. \r\n\r\nSo far, the chair pockets have been so helpful to my students because all the supplies we need are right within reach for them and it makes our transition time so much smoother too. I've really liked this addition to my classroom and it's helping the kids stay organized with their learning materials.\r\n\r\nWe've just started school, so our achievement tracking hasn't really started. However, I think my kids will really enjoying seeing what they've been able to do throughout the year. Plus the portfolios will be a nice visual to show parents when we meet for parent teacher conferences. Then at the end of the year, they'll get to take it home and savor it for years to come. I can't wait to celebrate the milestones with the kiddos!","fullyFundedDate":1782762492577,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-is-magical/10298264/","projectTitle":"First Grade is Magical","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Curtis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6840813_orig.jpg?crop=1612,1612,x551,y685&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569728923627","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6840813"},{"teacherId":3188988,"projectId":10409990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity has provided my students with so many of the everyday tools they need to be successful, from dry-erase clipboards and highlighters to colorful erasable pens and poster board. These supplies will give my students more opportunities to actively participate in lessons, practice new skills, and show what they know without worrying about making mistakes.\r\n\r\nYour support also helped me create a more organized and efficient classroom with new storage containers, pencil boxes, and a large digital timer. Having materials organized and easily accessible means my students can spend less time searching for what they need and more time learning. The timer will also help us with transitions, independent work, and building students' independence with managing their time.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, thank you for investing in my students. Classroom supplies may seem like small things, but they make a big difference in our day-to-day learning. Because of your generosity, my students will have the resources they need to stay organized, engaged, and ready to learn throughout the school year. I am incredibly grateful for your support of our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787255416924,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-for-success/10409990/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3188988_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475185896716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3188988"},{"teacherId":1813508,"projectId":10445969,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! I was overwhelmed with gratitude as boxes kept being brought in!\r\n\r\nMy kindergarten students have begun exploring the magnetic figures. The kids were so excited when I showed them what we got! \r\n\r\nThe rest of the resources are ready for upcoming learning experiences throughout the year. Students will use the crayons and dry-erase markers for everyday drawing, writing, letter practice, and sharing their ideas. The dice and paper plates will support hands-on counting and early math activities, while the juggling scarves will encourage movement, listening, and creative expression. In the spring, we plan to use the goldfish habitat materials during our science learning about living things and habitats.\r\n\r\nWe are also looking forward to an upcoming glow celebration. The black lights, neon paper, invisible-ink pens, glow decorations, and other colorful supplies will help us create a memorable experience connected to creativity, movement, and learning. Thank you for giving my kindergarten students materials that invite them to wonder, explore, build, and express themselves. Your generosity has helped us prepare for many joyful learning opportunities still ahead.","fullyFundedDate":1787199418421,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-bright-futures-in-kindergarten/10445969/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Bright Futures in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rasmussen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1813508_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718237811474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missdenton"},{"teacherId":4897430,"projectId":6161955,"letterContent":"hank you for your generous donation in support of our teachers' classroom supply lists. Your kindness helps provide the essential materials our educators need to create engaging, welcoming learning environments where every student has the opportunity to succeed. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference in classrooms every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, teachers can spend less time worrying about supplies and more time focusing on inspiring and educating their students. We are truly grateful for your investment in our schools, our teachers, and the future of our children. Thank you for making a lasting impact through your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1643595579583,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/6161955/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4897430_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508032121726","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4897430"},{"teacherId":4897430,"projectId":9386276,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation in support of our teachers' classroom supply lists. Your kindness helps provide the essential materials our educators need to create engaging, welcoming learning environments where every student has the opportunity to succeed. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference in classrooms every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, teachers can spend less time worrying about supplies and more time focusing on inspiring and educating their students. We are truly grateful for your investment in our schools, our teachers, and the future of our children. Thank you for making a lasting impact through your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1750773667380,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-supplies/9386276/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4897430_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508032121726","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4897430"},{"teacherId":9707045,"projectId":10273848,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Because of you, our students will be able to have the paper they need to create wonderful drawings and origami masterpieces. \r\nThe tempera cakes will allow students to paint more frequently than in past school years, thanks to their compact, less messy, long-lasting nature. This will be one art supply the students will be over the mood for. I can't thank you enough for it. \r\nKindergarteners love scratch pads; they love drawing pictures by scraping the black layer off the surface and exposing the colorful paper underneath. These papers have been very popular over the past few years, and I'm so delighted to be able to use them again this coming school year. \r\nOur classroom has needed a second pencil sharpener, and the automatic one saves time because kids are not standing in lines for long periods waiting to sharpen their pencils. Thank you for the donation of an electric, automatic pencil sharpener. It will save us a lot of time this school year. \r\nLastly, I cannot express how thankful I am for the new pencils and erasers.","fullyFundedDate":1780081337532,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-loading/10273848/","projectTitle":"Creativity Loading...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dodenbier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9707045_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729283873099","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9707045"},{"teacherId":3722214,"projectId":9351762,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and support of our kindergarten classroom. Because of your donation, our students were able to explore our new Lakeshore Earth and Environment Theme Box and engage in meaningful lessons about caring for our planet. \r\n\r\nThe students were excited from the moment we opened the materials. They loved the hands on activities and eagerly participated in discussions about recycling, reducing waste, reusing materials, and conserving natural resources. The lessons helped them understand that even small actions can make a positive impact on the environment. \r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of this project was hearing students share how they were applying what they learned at home. They proudly told stories about recycling with their families, turning off water when it wasn't needed, and helping care for the Earth in their own communities.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning engaging, meaningful, and memorable for our young learners. Your support has inspired our students to become thoughtful stewards of the environment, and we are truly grateful for your investment in education.","fullyFundedDate":1749148285381,"projectUrl":"project/reduce-reuse-recycle/9351762/","projectTitle":"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa Carling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3722214_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784671054572","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissa-moody"},{"teacherId":1813508,"projectId":10233474,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our classroom with a wonderful collection of new picture books, including the beloved Pigeon, Piggie & Gerald series, and the \"On Strike\" books. These stories are cherished among my students, and we've already been able to read one! Many of our donors love reading, but the magic of teaching with these books is seeing how they unlock literacy skills and social-emotional growth in young learners. Through shared reading, students are practicing essential skills like making predictions, identifying characters' feelings, and retelling stories in their own words. These are core building blocks for reading comprehension and communication—and picture books like these make the learning process joyful and accessible.\r\n\r\nBooks like Pigeon, Piggie & Gerald are perfect for inviting laughter and discussion, which helps even our quietest students find their voice. We can use these stories to spark conversations about friendship, emotions, and how to handle challenges, seamlessly integrating social-emotional learning into our literacy block. The \"On Strike\" books will be a fantastic tool for starting the year, helping us set clear, positive expectations around classroom supplies and routines. \r\n\r\nThese books will not just help us learn; they are building classroom memories and a genuine love for reading. Thank you for bringing these stories into our lives. Your support is helping us foster a community of curious, confident, and caring readers.","fullyFundedDate":1779371056481,"projectUrl":"project/reading-respect-and-joy-building-life/10233474/","projectTitle":"Reading, Respect, and Joy: Building Lifelong Readers Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rasmussen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1813508_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718237811474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missdenton"},{"teacherId":6605768,"projectId":9587989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Your donation has made a meaningful difference for our students and our learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we are able to provide materials, resources, and opportunities that help students learn, grow, and stay engaged every day. Your contribution not only supports education, but also encourages creativity, confidence, and curiosity in the classroom.\r\n\r\nOur students are truly grateful for your generosity. Seeing people invest in their education reminds them that their community believes in them and cares about their success.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our entire classroom, thank you for your thoughtfulness and support. Your generosity has a lasting impact, and we deeply appreciate your commitment to helping students thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1760713140655,"projectUrl":"project/motivational-tools/9587989/","projectTitle":"Motivational Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Andersen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6605768"},{"teacherId":1813508,"projectId":9495754,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in bringing these new resources to our classroom! The high-quality headphones have made a huge difference during our Lexia reading sessions. Students can now focus without distractions, which has led to more meaningful engagement and progress in their reading skills. Before, our old headphones would break often, causing frustration and lost learning time—now, students are excited to grab a sturdy pair and dive into their lessons.\r\n\r\nThe organizer boxes have also been a game-changer. We use them to store our magnetic word work boards, which we access every other day for UFLI activities. This system keeps our materials tidy and accessible, so students can quickly get started with hands-on reading practice. The nameplate holders, color-coded by table, help keep our classroom organized and also provide students with quick reference to important resources right at their seats.\r\n\r\nThe new books have sparked a real love of reading in our classroom. Students eagerly browse our collection and look forward to reading together. Your generosity has truly helped us build a more organized, focused, and joyful reading environment—thank you for making such a big impact on our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1755693520558,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-kindergarten-tools-for-a-ye/9495754/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Tools for a Year of Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rasmussen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1813508_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718237811474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missdenton"},{"teacherId":1813508,"projectId":9431641,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! The dot markers have added a burst of creativity and fun to our classroom activities. We've used them to make math more engaging—students love using fun art supplies as they solve math problems and practice counting. The excitement in the room was palpable the first time we used them. Students couldn't wait to try the dot markers and show off their art-inspired math work.\r\n\r\nSome of the new resources, like the ten frame counting toys and magnetic number bonds, are tools we're eager to use in the coming weeks. These will help students build a stronger foundation in addition and subtraction through hands-on exploration. I'm already thinking of interactive lessons where students can manipulate the pieces to visualize math problems and develop a deeper understanding of number relationships.\r\n\r\nThe celebration supplies—cups, crazy straws, fidgets, birthday crowns, and stickers—have made birthdays in our classroom extra special. Students feel recognized and valued, which adds to our positive classroom culture. Thanks to your support, my students are not only learning in creative ways but also building confidence and a love for school. Our next steps include integrating the new math manipulatives into daily lessons to make learning even more meaningful!","fullyFundedDate":1755698796842,"projectUrl":"project/math-makers-and-memories-hands-on-too/9431641/","projectTitle":"Math, Makers, and Memories: Hands-On Tools for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rasmussen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1813508_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718237811474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missdenton"},{"teacherId":1813508,"projectId":9431477,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! The STEM toys you provided—LEGO, marble run sets, stick building toys, and brain flakes—have truly transformed our classroom. Inside recess has gone from a time of limited options to an exciting opportunity for hands-on learning and creativity. The marble run is definitely the class favorite; students are constantly working together to build the tallest, fastest, or most creative track. It's amazing to see collaboration and problem-solving in action as they test and refine their designs together.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students' faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. The toys have also become a great incentive for early finishers.\r\n\r\nAs we near the end of the year, they will likely have even more opportunities to use these. 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