{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Knoll Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9364256,"projectId":9874339,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. My students absolutely love their whiteboards, and they have quickly become an essential part of our daily learning. Having the opportunity to express their thinking in different ways, using tools that support their learning, is truly a gift.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards are used across many subjects—math, science, phonics, and writing—and honestly, any chance they get, the students are eager to use them. They have also been wonderful for group and partner work, allowing students to collaborate, problem-solve, and share ideas during both English and Spanish instruction.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and incredible support have had a meaningful impact on our classroom family. Because of you, our students are more engaged, confident, and excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity. ¡Muchísimas gracias!","fullyFundedDate":1762882887373,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboards-galore-for-hands-on-learning/9874339/","projectTitle":"Whiteboards Galore for Hands-On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9364256_orig.png?crop=472,472,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699635357502","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9364256"},{"teacherId":9214758,"projectId":9613922,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for helping supply the students with the materials they need to be successful in my classroom. These materials help the students stay organized and on top of their classwork. The chair bags are especially helpful to keep all their materials close by. It has helped cut down on transition time exponentially leaving more time for the academic work. \r\n The students were so excited when our boxes arrived! They cheered and we had an official unboxing. They couldn't believe all these items were for them! I cannot thank you enough for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1760117034231,"projectUrl":"project/keep-it-neat-in-your-seat/9613922/","projectTitle":"Keep it Neat in Your Seat!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gammill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9214758_orig.png?crop=498,498,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692812289012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9214758"},{"teacherId":10183806,"projectId":9614448,"letterContent":"The donated materials have greatly enhanced our social-skills and self-regulation instruction. The new texts, especially the Little Spot books, introduce important lessons on identifying emotions, practicing calming strategies, solving conflicts, and understanding personal space. Students connect easily with the characters, and each book provides simple techniques they are excited to try. These lessons align naturally with our 5-Point Scale chart, which we use for check-ins and breaks, helping students match strategies from the books to their emotional level.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is interactive and hands-on, with opportunities for students to discuss the stories, role-play scenarios, and practice the skills as a group. Several students in particular have shown a strong interest in the Little Spot series; they stay engaged during read-alouds and even reference the calming techniques throughout the day. It has been encouraging to see them independently choose strategies like deep breathing or grounding when they feel overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nThe light fidgets and liquid motion tiles have also improved our calm-down corner by giving students sensory tools to help regulate their bodies and emotions. Together, these donated materials have created a more supportive, engaging environment where students can grow their social skills, communicate their needs more effectively, and build confidence in managing their emotions.","fullyFundedDate":1755477133605,"projectUrl":"project/building-self-regulation-and-social-skil/9614448/","projectTitle":"Building Self-Regulation and Social Skills in Our Resource Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10183806_orig.png?crop=326,326,x0,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755401105928","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10183806"},{"teacherId":6323458,"projectId":9547595,"letterContent":"Focusing on repetition for core concepts like high/low and slow/fast is a proven and highly effective strategy for young learners. In the past I have struggled with ways to make it excited and engaging throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThis year they not only participate, but they ask if they can practice. When young kids are asking for more practice, you know the activities are truly engaging and effective. My students not only participate as a group, but they ask to show their skills independently. When students are eager to demonstrate their skills individually, it shows mastery and confidence. \r\n\r\nThis has been the best year yet teaching my young students! I can not thank you enough for the opportunities you have given to me and my kids!","fullyFundedDate":1757339482041,"projectUrl":"project/critter-concert/9547595/","projectTitle":"Critter Concert","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6323458"},{"teacherId":4555342,"projectId":9526868,"letterContent":"I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your generous donation of games and activities for our classroom. Your thoughtful gift has brought so much joy and excitement to our students. These new materials have turned learning into an engaging and interactive experience, helping students build teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills while having fun.\r\n\r\nYour donation has truly made a positive impact on our classroom community. The students look forward to using the games during learning centers and free time, and it's wonderful to see them collaborating and encouraging one another. Thank you for supporting our students and helping create a classroom environment where learning is active, meaningful, and enjoyable.","fullyFundedDate":1755020798183,"projectUrl":"project/positive-reinforcement-through-games-and/9526868/","projectTitle":"Positive Reinforcement Through Games and Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Locke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4555342"},{"teacherId":4555342,"projectId":9509153,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of storage containers for our classroom. Your thoughtful gift has made a big difference in keeping our learning space organized and welcoming. With your help, our students now have a place for their supplies, books, and projects, making it easier for them to stay focused and take pride in their classroom.\r\n\r\nYour donation has not only improved the look of our classroom but also helped create a more efficient and calm learning environment. The students love having designated spaces for their materials, and it has made our daily routines smoother and more enjoyable. Thank you for supporting our classroom and for showing how small changes can have a big impact on learning.","fullyFundedDate":1754502772187,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-it-all-together/9509153/","projectTitle":"Keeping it all Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Locke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4555342"},{"teacherId":4555342,"projectId":9509213,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. Your gift of new books has brought so much excitement and joy to our students. The moment they saw the shelves filled with fresh stories waiting to be read, their faces lit up with curiosity and enthusiasm. Because of your kindness, our students now have more opportunities to explore different genres, learn about new ideas, and develop a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has made a real difference in our learning community. These books will not only help students strengthen their reading skills but also inspire imagination and creativity. We are truly grateful for your support and for believing in the importance of education. Thank you for helping our classroom grow into a place where stories come alive and every student can discover the power of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1753834155639,"projectUrl":"project/its-all-about-perspective/9509213/","projectTitle":"It’s All About Perspective","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Locke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4555342"},{"teacherId":7188701,"projectId":9202404,"letterContent":"The 2nd grade standard posters with visual supports provided students with clear, accessible learning targets, bridging the gap between abstract academic standards and concrete understanding. By pairing each standard with an image, students could make immediate, real-world connections, resulting in a 15% increase in comprehension scores on weekly formative assessments. The \"My Invention\" science worksheet fostered creativity, problem-solving, and application of scientific principles, with 92% of students successfully applying the scientific process in their final projects. Students demonstrated greater perseverance and ownership of their work, and many extended their projects beyond classroom requirements.\r\n\r\nThe shape review PowerPoint enhanced geometry instruction through interactive visuals and guided practice, contributing to an 18% improvement in shape identification and vocabulary on unit tests. These activities provided both enrichment and remediation, ensuring all learners could engage at their level. The writing lesson bundles offered a structured, scaffolded approach that built literacy skills, strengthened sentence construction, and promoted organized written expression, leading to a 20% increase in writing rubric scores over the semester. Students reported feeling more confident and prepared during independent writing tasks.\r\n\r\nThe morning work PowerPoint slides established a consistent, purposeful start to the school day, reinforcing previously taught skills, activating prior knowledge, and increasing academic readiness. This routine contributed to a 25% reduction in transition time, maximizing instructional minutes and improving classroom focus.\r\n\r\nCollectively, these resources increased engagement, supported differentiated instruction, and addressed diverse learning needs. The result was measurable growth in mastery of core standards across reading, writing, math, and science. Beyond academic gains, students demonstrated stronger critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration skills. These materials directly aligned with our mission to provide high-quality, equitable, and standards-based education, ensuring every student had the tools and support to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1745846935696,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life/9202404/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7188701_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705632095892","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/soaringinsecond"},{"teacherId":5503290,"projectId":8472873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project to purchase books to promote my district's character strong initiative this past fall. My students could dive deeper and make connections to the trait of the month through these books. We were able to explore important character traits such as respect, responsibility, cooperation, empathy, and gratitude. \r\n In addition to our character lessons, the books were also useful in implementing our new reading program that focused on identifying the main idea and writing summaries from all genres of books. The students were able to practice their new strategies using these books.\r\n Thank you once again for your support of my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1723650093394,"projectUrl":"project/growing-goodness-building-character-thr/8472873/","projectTitle":"Growing Goodness: Building Character Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5503290_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689212217178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5503290"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_8081","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":613,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":24,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"13.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":79.2,"schoolId":8081,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about South Knoll Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"South Knoll Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/college-station-independent-school-district/south-knoll-elementary-school/8081"}