{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Somerset Academy - Sky Pointe Elementary","outOfStateSupporters":22.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8155254,"projectId":10009174,"letterContent":"My students absolutely love their new classroom library and the variety of literature now available to them. When they first saw the new books, their excitement was immediate—students were eager to browse, share titles with one another, and dive right into reading. It created such a joyful and engaging moment in our classroom that truly reinforced a love for reading.\r\n\r\nOne special moment that stood out was during our independent reading time. Students who previously struggled to find books that interested them were now fully engaged, confidently selecting texts at their level and enjoying the experience. Seeing them take ownership of their reading and feel successful has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nI am beyond excited and deeply thankful for these new resources. Because of this expanded library, my students now have access to a wide range of choices that meet their diverse interests and reading levels. This has made a huge difference in both their confidence and motivation.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next steps include continuing to build strong reading habits through guided reading groups, book discussions, and student-led sharing. Students will also be working on responding to their reading through writing and projects that allow them to connect more deeply with the texts. These resources are helping us create a classroom environment where every student can grow as a reader and truly enjoy the journey.","fullyFundedDate":1768364084461,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-curious-minds-in-a-new-4th-gr/10009174/","projectTitle":"Supporting Curious Minds in a New 4th Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aiken","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8155254_orig.png?crop=778,778,x400,y829&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768234051401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8155254"},{"teacherId":5460247,"projectId":10005757,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. Our class has benefited from the supplies in a variety of ways. \r\n\r\nThey were most excited to see the new books that were added to our classroom. The book series that were donated gave them the opportunity to read and enjoy higher level books. My students were so excited to see what we received. Within one day of putting them out almost all of the books had been checked out or put on their waitlist. \r\n\r\nIt is because of generous donation from you that I was able to offer this to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768185812079,"projectUrl":"project/reading-lounge/10005757/","projectTitle":"Reading Lounge","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reid","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5460247"},{"teacherId":10399553,"projectId":9995090,"letterContent":"Our class wants to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of fidgets, wobble seats, cleaning supplies, and Life Skills curriculum items! Your kindness and thoughtfulness have made a meaningful difference, and we truly appreciate your support of our classroom as we learn daily living and independent skills! Having the proper materials helps create a better learning environment and allows us to practice these real life skills in the classroom.\r\nBecause of your support, we feel more prepared and confident in completing daily living tasks such as tying shoes, setting tables, and counting money. Simple things like markers, Clorox wipes, and aprons also make a huge difference as it helps us keep our classroom clean and classmates healthy. It is amazing to know there are donors who care so deeply about students' success in the classroom and in their adult lives and are willing to lend a helping hand.\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and support! Your donations are so appreciated, and we will utilize them every day! We are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768179136010,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-lessons/9995090/","projectTitle":"Life Skills Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kittelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399553"},{"teacherId":10242258,"projectId":10003437,"letterContent":"Our National Honor Society is so grateful for the support they have obtained from this amazing donation. Our NHS team loves to entertain and create special moments with our peers with music and dance. We also enjoy serving our community, which entails preparing several fundraisers throughout the school year. With a permanent sound system in our patio, we can focus on our service-learning mission rather than planning where, when, and how to create a fun, interactive, musically inclined environment for our peers. \r\n\r\nThe speakers were mounted on the outside patio, allowing us to play party music during fun events, make important announcements during breaks, or play soft background music during lunchtime. This has positively impacted student life by allowing us to continue encouraging our peers to enjoy their time while listening to music and also partaking in our service-learning projects, which have, in turn, impacted our community. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1768174004174,"projectUrl":"project/music-is-essential/10003437/","projectTitle":"Music Is Essential","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madrigal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10242258_orig.png?crop=959,960,x0,y393&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768242732364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10242258"},{"teacherId":10003218,"projectId":10030326,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to a wide variety of new books that truly reflect their interests and reading levels. Titles like Cat Kid Comic Club and the Pigeon books have quickly become classroom favorites. They're so popular, in fact, that they can barely stay on the shelves! These books have helped my students discover the joy of reading for fun, which is such an important step in developing lifelong readers.\r\n\r\nYour donation has also supported our learning in meaningful ways across subjects. The \"Who Was?\" books have been an incredible addition to our biography unit, giving students the opportunity to explore the lives of inspiring figures like Alexander Hamilton, Louis Armstrong, Amelia Earhart, and Martin Luther King Jr. These texts have helped students learn how to read nonfiction, ask questions, and connect with real people from history in a way that feels engaging and accessible. In addition, the materials for our magnet unit brought science to life through hands-on exploration. My students were so excited to experiment, observe, and learn through doing!\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I know how to guide students in learning how to read, but your support has given me the tools to help them want to read and to grow as curious learners. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are truly grateful. Thank you for investing in my students and their love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768691974473,"projectUrl":"project/ms-parks-classroom-refresh/10030326/","projectTitle":"Ms. Park's Classroom Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10003218_orig.jpg?crop=2679,2679,x0,y517&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745252595159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10003218"},{"teacherId":9968012,"projectId":10007928,"letterContent":"Since receiving the materials from our donor shoes project, my class has experienced a noticeable boost in engagement and learning. The new books have opened up exciting worlds for our students, sparking their curiosity and giving them fresh perspectives. Meanwhile, the math and literacy manipulatives have given students hands-on experiences that solidify abstract concepts.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the buzzers for practice tests have transformed review sessions. Students who once hesitated now eagerly participate, fostering a collaborative and fun learning environment. Overall, these resources have helped build confidence, sharpen skills, and make learning a dynamic, shared adventure for everyone in the class.","fullyFundedDate":1768263688765,"projectUrl":"project/explore-experiment-read-repeat/10007928/","projectTitle":"Explore, Experiment, Read, Repeat!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9968012_orig.jpg?crop=2667,2667,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741835572510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968012"},{"teacherId":9354776,"projectId":10009233,"letterContent":"These materials have helped our class so much. I have been able to create and use scaffolded and differentiated assignments for my students right during our class. Students had access to materials they needed almost instantly because of the scanning and printing ability on the printer. \r\n\r\nStudents have been able to use the flexible seating options in our classroom to develop their independent working skills. Our class I dependence has grown so much. Thank you for inspiring our development by contributing our classroom materials.","fullyFundedDate":1768244199354,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-learning-is-important/10009233/","projectTitle":"Flexible Learning is Important!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scheel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9354776_orig.jpg?crop=1864,1864,x927,y534&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699315376528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354776"},{"teacherId":10400707,"projectId":10003716,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you generous donations. My students have already flourished so much from the supplies you provided. After taking our most recent CERT in January, all of my students were able to watch the videos and review what the got wrong. None of them were behind due to lack of headphones. Because of your donation, my students have been able to actively watch their CERT review videos and better prepare themselves for the ACT. Many students came back after taking the ACT on February 24 and praised how much easier the test was after having completed the videos. \r\n\r\nThank you for the computer. Because of this generous donation, my students have been able to see their objective and essential question a lot easier on a bigger screen. They have gotten into the habit of checking the CBC board every day when they come in. The computer has also opened the opportunity for us to refer to the essential question and objective continually throughout the lesson.","fullyFundedDate":1768173924743,"projectUrl":"project/cert-testing-supplies/10003716/","projectTitle":"CERT Testing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10400707"},{"teacherId":10401788,"projectId":10007981,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the generous donation to our classroom. The playground equipment has shown to be a huge success in the classroom. Once the students walked into the classroom and saw the jump rope and balls, they immediately got excited. My equipment leader did not hesitate to tell the class about the new equipment and happily carried it out to recess. \r\n\r\nThe other supplies, such as the rolling cart and treasure box items, have also been a huge hit in the classroom. The students have taken over, putting away their supplies by using the cart to put their supplies for our reading and math groups and alongside pertinent writing resources. They have the accessibility to move their cart freely around the room and not be limited to their resources being stationary. \r\n\r\nThis truly is their classroom, and they have continued to lead their learning with more resources that have been provided, all thanks to your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1768233940564,"projectUrl":"project/learning-lab-for-the-growing-students/10007981/","projectTitle":"Learning Lab for the Growing Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chavez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10401788_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768180568157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401788"},{"teacherId":10401860,"projectId":10008373,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of you, my students now have the opportunity to read The Hunger Games as a full class novel, and their excitement has been incredible. In our ELA class, we often read short stories, so being able to dive into a full-length, modern novel feels especially meaningful. My students feel a real sense of pride and accomplishment as they move chapter by chapter, knowing they are taking on a challenging text and sticking with it together.\r\n\r\nThese novels allow us to work on important seventh-grade ELA skills aligned with our standards, including analyzing theme, character development, point of view, and citing strong textual evidence during discussion and writing. We read in small \"book club\" groups, where students read chapters together and engage in thoughtful conversations before coming back as a class for deeper discussions and Socratic seminars. The Hunger Games has brought a level of buy-in and engagement that is truly special—students are eager to participate, share ideas, and think critically about the text in ways I don't always see with more traditional units.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I love introducing Katniss as an unreliable narrator and watching students wrestle with perspective and bias. We are even gamifying the experience by dividing the class into districts, which has made the novel study both rigorous and fun. Your support has made this rich, engaging learning experience possible, and I can't wait to share photos of my students reading, discussing, and proudly holding these books. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768193213318,"projectUrl":"project/powerful-stories-bringing-the-hunger-ga/10008373/","projectTitle":"Powerful Stories: Bringing The Hunger Games to My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10401860_orig.png?crop=372,372,x5,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768198209347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401860"},{"teacherId":9968012,"projectId":9167383,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 4th grade classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to engaging new books and much-needed organization items that will make a lasting impact on our daily learning.\r\nThe books you provided are already sparking curiosity, excitement, and meaningful conversations among my students. Having high-quality, age-appropriate texts helps foster a love of reading while strengthening comprehension, critical thinking, and confidence. The organization items are equally valuable, creating a more structured, welcoming environment where students can stay focused, take responsibility for their materials, and spend more time learning.\r\nYour generosity directly supports my students' growth and success, and I am truly grateful for your investment in their education. Thank you for believing in my classroom and helping make it a more inspiring place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1742954971091,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-strong-foundation-organizing/9167383/","projectTitle":"Building a Strong Foundation: Organizing Tools for a Successful Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9968012_orig.jpg?crop=2667,2667,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741835572510","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968012"},{"teacherId":9349779,"projectId":7991032,"letterContent":"The electric ukuleles immediately changed what my students believed was possible. Students who were shy about playing out loud began participating because they could control their volume and hear themselves clearly. The instruments helped level the playing field—beginners could focus on clean finger placement and steady rhythm without getting drowned out, while more advanced students could explore tone, dynamics, and musical expression. Attendance and effort improved because students felt like they were part of something modern and \"real,\" like the instruments musicians actually use on stage.\r\n\r\nInstructionally, the electric ukuleles made our rehearsals more focused and more musical. We could rehearse as a true ensemble: balance parts, shape dynamics together, and practice listening skills instead of just \"trying to be loud enough.\" The ability to plug in also allowed for quicker feedback during class—students could hear when a chord buzzed, when rhythm rushed, or when a line didn't blend. 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