{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shawnee Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":70.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":9895511,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project! It is so important for my students to have their basic needs met. They can't focus on learning when they are hungry. Having these snacks available is such a relief to my students. Since we have such a late lunch, they are hungry at snack time. When students who can't bring a snack are able to select one from our snack bowl, they have the biggest smiles on their faces.\r\n\r\nI have also been able to offer the food to students who miss our free school breakfast. The relief on their faces as they eat shows the impact that these snacks are making on my students. I also have a few students who need extra nutrition. I am able to give these students an extra snack before they go home, so that they are less hungry in the evening. Thank you for making this possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for generously sharing what you have with others. It has made a huge impact on my students and their learning. You are helping make sure that they can focus on learning important skills, such as learning to read. Thanks for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1766067618301,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-empty-tummies-snacks-for-hungr/9895511/","projectTitle":"Help Our Empty Tummies: Snacks for Hungry Kindergarten Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":9870080,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project! It is so important for my students to have their basic needs met. They can't focus on learning when they are hungry. Having these snacks available is such a relief to my students. Since we have such a late lunch, they are hungry at snack time. When students who can't bring a snack are able to select one from our snack bowl, they have the biggest smiles on their faces.\r\n\r\nI have also been able to offer the food to students who miss our free school breakfast. The relief on their faces as they eat shows the impact that these snacks are making on my students. I also have a few students who need extra nutrition. I am able to give these students an extra snack before they go home, so that they are less hungry in the evening. Thank you for making this possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for generously sharing what you have with others. It has made a huge impact on my students and their learning. You are helping make sure that they can focus on learning important skills, such as learning to read. Thanks for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1762526598454,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-empty-tummies-snacks-for-hung/9870080/","projectTitle":"Help Our Empty Tummies: Snacks for Hungry Kindergarten Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":9324087,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to fund this project for basic supplies for my kindergarten students. We have use these supplies all year and they have made a huge impact on the education of my young students. The students enjoyed using the materials in a variety of ways, including during art and STEM activities. Thank you for making sure that they have what they need in order to be successful. Your generosity has helped my students have the best first year of school. Thank you! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1753763723916,"projectUrl":"project/lets-go-basic-beginning-of-the-year-s/9324087/","projectTitle":"Let's Go: Basic Beginning of the Year Supplies for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":5346017,"projectId":9892706,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for people like you who are willing to reach out and support my students. With your help we were able to get healthy snacks and drinks for when a student comes into school hungry. We have a lot of students who do not get enough to eat when they are at home so they come to school very hungry and having something on hand to give them helps them be able to focus on learning.\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the snacks they thought we were having a party, so we used some of them for a reward for good behavior party they earned.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1763490190401,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/9892706/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Higgins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5346017_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634421345527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carissa-higgins"},{"teacherId":5346017,"projectId":7699369,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for people like you who are willing to reach out and support my students. With your help we were able to get healthy snacks and drinks for when a student comes into school hungry. We have a lot of students who do not get enough to eat when they are at home so they come to school very hungry and having something on hand to give them helps them be able to focus on learning.\r\nWhen my students saw the snacks they thought we were having a party, so we used some of them for a reward for good behavior party they earned. \r\nThank you so much for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1693017414413,"projectUrl":"project/full-minds-and-bellies/7699369/","projectTitle":"Full MInds And Bellies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Higgins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5346017_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634421345527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carissa-higgins"},{"teacherId":2793795,"projectId":9890202,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom snack project during the government shutdown. Your generosity has had a truly meaningful impact on our students and our classroom community during a time when many families are facing uncertainty and added stress. For some of our students, these snacks have become much more than just a quick bite during the school day—they provide comfort, consistency, and a sense of security.\r\n\r\nHaving snacks available each day has helped students stay focused, regulated, and ready to learn. When children know that a small but important need will be met, it allows them to settle in, participate more fully, and feel cared for while they are at school. For many of them, this simple act of having a snack available has created a sense of normalcy during a time that may feel uncertain at home.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create moments of comfort, stability, and connection for our students each day. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and for the difference you have made in the lives of our children. Thank you for helping us support not only their learning, but also their well-being. 💛🍎✨","fullyFundedDate":1766067622222,"projectUrl":"project/shutdown-snacks-keeping-learning-open/9890202/","projectTitle":"Shutdown Snacks: Keeping Learning Open!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Combs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2793795_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y512&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763163103408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2793795"},{"teacherId":3699583,"projectId":9875538,"letterContent":"When I ask my students to complete work at home to encourage their high frequency word memorization, their number facts, or their reading practice to build fluency, I do not require it. Instead, I reward their hard work! As you can imagine, a very hard working and studious class can mean several trips to replenish my prize box. This can add up. \r\nYour donation allowed me to not only have to spend my own money but saved me time! Due to the large amount of prizes in this grant, I have been able to forgo all trips to buy new prizes! This is immeasurable! \r\nBecause I have good prizes, some students who were not completing homework before, are now doing the work. This is showing up in their high frequency words, their fact memorization, and their reading fluency. \r\nThank you again for your generosity. It made an impact!","fullyFundedDate":1764641066827,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-reward-my-kids/9875538/","projectTitle":"Help Me Reward My Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Purdin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3699583_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469578178020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3699583"},{"teacherId":3577413,"projectId":9759209,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project for books for our free book vending machine. The students at my school absolutely love our book vending machine. They get so excited when they earn a token which entitles them to a pick a book. They love taking these books home to read with their families.\r\n\r\nWe are constantly refilling the book vending machine, so the books that you helped fund have already been chosen by our students. These books are at their homes and are the start of many of their personal libraries. Many of the students lack access to quality books at home, so the students are very proud to own their own books. Thank you for helping us spread a love of reading and books among our students. It is awesome to see the students get so excited about books. Your donation made this possible. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1765756272644,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-read-it-myself-kindergarten-and-f/9759209/","projectTitle":"I Can Read It Myself: Kindergarten and First Grade Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3577413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1460831546629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacia-gonzalez"},{"teacherId":7510607,"projectId":9890857,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for sending snacks for our classroom! The students were so excited to open the boxes and to see all the yummy goodies! \r\n\r\nThis has been especially important with all the closings and delays that we are having. When there is a delay, breakfast is not provided, so many students do not have access to food until lunch at 12:40. We have been using these snacks to help students who did not get breakfast before school fill their bellies until we can get to school lunch. \r\n\r\nAlso, with all the snow days, I was able to send some snacks home with students that I know have food shortage at home. What a blessing to be able to provide what my students need through your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1763490185626,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-empty-tummies-snacks-for-kinde/9890857/","projectTitle":"Help Our Empty Tummies: Snacks for Kindergarten Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phipps","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7510607"},{"teacherId":2793795,"projectId":9886054,"letterContent":"I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you for your incredibly generous donation of hats and gloves to our DonorsChoose project. This Christmas season, your kindness has provided more than just warmth; it has given my students a sense of security and care. Many of them face the biting winter cold without proper gear, and seeing their faces light up as they received these gifts was a highlight of our holiday celebration.\r\nYour support directly impacts their well-being and their ability to focus on learning rather than the weather. It is because of donors like you that our classroom feels like a community where every child is looked after. Thank you for being the \"secret Santa\" my students needed this year and for making our winter season so much brighter","fullyFundedDate":1764260894910,"projectUrl":"project/warm-hands-warm-hearts-winter-gear-for/9886054/","projectTitle":"Warm Hands, Warm Hearts: Winter Gear for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Combs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2793795_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y512&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763163103408","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2793795"},{"teacherId":5343435,"projectId":9798235,"letterContent":"Thank you for incredible generosity this holiday season. Thanks to your support, our classroom was filled with pure joy as every student received a beautiful Christmas book and a matching \"stuffy\" to take home. Seeing the smiles on their faces was truly magical; they were so excited to dive into their new stories, and many started reading immediately with their new plush companions by their sides. It means the world to me that I was able to provide such a special gift to my students, and that simply would not have been possible without you. Thank you for making this Christmas so memorable for all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1760732359916,"projectUrl":"project/a-december-to-remember/9798235/","projectTitle":"A December to Remember","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5343435_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524533587895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5343435"},{"teacherId":5264458,"projectId":9514177,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kindness and generosity. Your donation to my project helped to purchase supplies for our classroom 3D printer. We have had such fun brainstorming ideas and uses for the items we print. My class particularly likes to use their \"writing critters\" to help make spaces between the words they write within a sentence. After each word the student writes, they place the \"critter\" down on the paper to save a blank space before they write the next word. This is a small thing that has made a BIG impact. Your support of our classroom is so very appreciated. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1758842201716,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-3-dimensional-in-kinderg/9514177/","projectTitle":"Making Learning 3 Dimensional in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crichton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5264458_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725998129918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jodi-crichton"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_84259","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":475,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":74,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"25.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":29.9,"schoolId":84259,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Shawnee Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Shawnee Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/xenia-community-school-district/spring-hill-elementary-school/84259"}