{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Skinner Road Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":65.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7782989,"projectId":5451949,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me fill my fourth grade classroom library! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to a wide variety of engaging and meaningful books. These new texts are helping us build important skills such as comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking. Students are learning how to ask questions, make connections, and think deeply about what they read—skills that will support them across all subjects.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an active and joyful part of each day. You might see students gathered in small groups discussing characters, independently exploring books that match their interests, or writing about their favorite parts of a story. Choice is a big part of our reading time, and these new books have made it possible for every student to find something they truly enjoy.\r\n\r\nSome of my most reluctant readers have especially connected with the new books. I've seen students who once struggled to stay focused now excited to pick up a book and share what they've read. Watching their confidence grow has been incredible, and it's all thanks to your support.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom. You have helped create a love of reading that will last a lifetime!","fullyFundedDate":1625251944153,"projectUrl":"project/help-fill-my-classroom-library/5451949/","projectTitle":"Help Fill My Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kunkel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7782989_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614971477325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782989"},{"teacherId":7782989,"projectId":6137020,"letterContent":"Our students are using the new fluency games to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a fun, fast-paced way. One favorite moment was when students raced to answer multiplication facts correctly and earned points for their teams—cheers and laughter filled the room as they challenged themselves and each other!\r\n\r\nThey were so excited! Many students couldn't wait to open the game boxes and start playing immediately. Their eyes lit up when they realized they could practice math while competing in a friendly, collaborative way.\r\n\r\nNext, we will integrate the game into our daily math warm-ups, and students will track their personal progress over time. We'll also use it in small groups to reinforce specific facts that some students find tricky, helping everyone build confidence and fluency.","fullyFundedDate":1651515439013,"projectUrl":"project/fun-fact-fluency/6137020/","projectTitle":"Fun Fact Fluency","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kunkel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7782989_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614971477325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782989"},{"teacherId":8252097,"projectId":9993141,"letterContent":"My new kidney table made my small reading groups even more fun and cozy. The curved shape lets all my students sit close so we can see each other and our books easily. I can quickly help each reader, cheer them on, and notice when they need a little support. It also keeps our books and supplies right in front of us so we stay focused on reading. Our reading time now feels like a little learning team gathered around the table. 📚✨\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful to the generous donors on DonorsChoose who made our new kidney table possible. Your kindness has created a cozy space where my students can gather, read together, and grow as confident readers. Because of you, our small group time is more engaging, comfortable, and supportive for every child. It means so much to my students to know that people care about their learning and believe in them. 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It's donors like you that make our year start off right! We appreciate you more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1750773633042,"projectUrl":"project/a-brand-new-year/9368057/","projectTitle":"A Brand New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Worsham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1978380_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489407002234","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsworshan"},{"teacherId":7715610,"projectId":9391247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible for my second grade students. We received the headphones and were so excited! They work great and help us to complete work and assessments that we have to take on line. Having working headphones allow the students to concentrate on learning.\r\n\r\nAnother important part of having new headphones for each child is they fit my students' heads perfectly. Students don't have to share so once they are sized they don't have to change them.\r\nThank you for making this possible!\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nCarol Chatterton\r\nSecond Grade Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1750788052899,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-headphones-listen-all-about/9391247/","projectTitle":"Headphones! Headphones Listen All About It","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chatterton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7715610"},{"teacherId":7782989,"projectId":5451101,"letterContent":"The wireless headset for instruction has had a powerful impact on my students' learning experience, especially during virtual and hybrid teaching. By allowing me to move freely while speaking, I can model lessons, demonstrate strategies, and stay engaged with students without being tied to a computer. My voice is consistently clear, which helps students stay focused and better understand directions and content, even during longer lessons.\r\n\r\nStudents are most excited by how interactive and engaging lessons have become. The headset allows for smoother transitions, more natural conversations, and the ability to incorporate movement and hands-on modeling while still maintaining clear communication. This has made lessons feel more dynamic and easier to follow.\r\n\r\nThis tool has been especially helpful for students who need extra support with listening and comprehension. They benefit from hearing instructions clearly the first time, which builds their confidence and independence. 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It allowed for such exploration and creativity for students. I can't wait to add more materials to the block center to further their love of play, building, and creativity! Thank you for all you do to support teachers and students!","fullyFundedDate":1723680855829,"projectUrl":"project/creative-building-in-k/8488230/","projectTitle":"Creative Building in K!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hoffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4397659_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619441785030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hoffman-kinder"},{"teacherId":1978380,"projectId":9211369,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me get new headphones for the classroom. They came just in time, as we just started our benchmark assessments! \r\n\r\nMy students were able to use them for their dibels reading assessment this week and next week they will use them for their iready math assessment! \r\n\r\nThey have also been using them daily for individualized lessons on iready and lexia. \r\n\r\nIt makes such a difference when their are no interruptions from headphones that don't work. Thank you so much for helping us learn!","fullyFundedDate":1746854592639,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/9211369/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Worsham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1978380_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489407002234","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsworshan"},{"teacherId":1978380,"projectId":9021346,"letterContent":"Your donations have helped me to complete my 6th Year in Trauma Informed Practices. 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