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Now, the carpet and cushion squares help create clear, personal spaces for each child, making our meetings smoother and more focused. The cushion squares have quickly become a favorite classroom tool! They've also become a great incentive—students earn the privilege of choosing their favorite cushion square for demonstrating responsibility or teamwork. This flexible and comfortable seating option has encouraged independence, motivation, and excitement for learning.\r\n\r\nThe plastic storage tubs have also made a tremendous difference in keeping our classroom running smoothly. Curriculum materials, center activities, and manipulatives now each have their own neatly labeled home.\r\n\r\nYour support has done far more than provide classroom materials—you've helped create an environment where students feel comfortable, responsible, and excited to learn each day. It's heartwarming to see how something as simple as comfort and organization can nurture confidence, focus, and joy in young learners.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our classroom and helping us build a space where every child can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1757423303218,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-club/9421716/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10059042"},{"teacherId":8268640,"projectId":9188368,"letterContent":"Since receiving the phonics materials, countless small groups have already used these materials. The students are engaged and are able to work on the specific reading skill that they are ready for. \r\n\r\nTypically, a classroom has a lot of material to support the children who are at or below the current benchmark. 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They have been able to sit at the same level as their peers who need wheelchairs thanks to the stools that were donated. The students who are sensitive to sound have access to noise canceling headphones, and we now have enough for every student, taking away the stigma from needing to use them. Students who cannot play a recorder due to physical limitation have been able to play desk bells with their peers, learning the same skills in a different way. Movement activities have been more exciting to start the year with new scarves and a parachute. The students have been loving using these materials to show how music moves and is phrased (and, who doesn't love a good parachute activity?). \r\n\r\nThe donation you made has had a significant impact on our students, and we are beyond grateful. Without your support, we never would have been able to provide two class sets of noise canceling headphones. Having the ability to have the materials needed for students to sit at the same level as their classmates or to have access to a wobble cushion when they need to move their body has been incredibly validating for our students and their confidence in the classroom. We thank you for your support of our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1752586488275,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-music-and-movement/9386880/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Music and Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9461954_orig.jpg?crop=475,475,x0,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707352907086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9461954"},{"teacherId":5551312,"projectId":9308220,"letterContent":"My students loved using the nonifction texts this past spring. It helped them build background knowledge about a variety of topics. The texts had topics that interested each of my students and motviated them to read and grow their knowledge about the topic they chose to read about. My students also built their vocabulary while learning about the various topics. This exspecially helped my students who speak other languages in addition to learning English. They really enjoyed the colorful illustrations and were highly engaged with the texts.","fullyFundedDate":1746318463670,"projectUrl":"project/decodable-texts/9308220/","projectTitle":"Decodable Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bagot","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5551312_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x345,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707156172711","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5551312"},{"teacherId":1510525,"projectId":9427243,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your donations to my project: Sensory Fun in the Classroom. My students will highly benefit from using all of the materials selected. They are so creative, and I am excited to see what they make with the toys. \r\n\r\nEach toy or tool was carefully selected with specific skills and strengths in mind for specific students. I am excited to see where they take this.\r\n\r\nThe teaching tools will help with fine motor, gross motor and sensory skills and will better allow the students to access their curriculum if fully regulated.\r\nI am so grateful of support like yours to help my students flourish!","fullyFundedDate":1750675631177,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-fun-in-the-classroom/9427243/","projectTitle":"Sensory Fun in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wagner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1510525_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474778145305","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jwagner23"},{"teacherId":8541453,"projectId":9207795,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my classroom! You have provided my students and I with materials that we use on a daily basis! Items such as flex seating, headphones, pencils, and dry erase markers are staples in my room! We use these daily for independent work, math lessons, and all other academic tasks. \r\n\r\nThe flexible seating in general is something my students absolutely love! While they are in 6th grade, many of my students have ADHD or simply just have energetic, diverse learning styles. Flexible seating allows my students to learn and work in their least restrictive environment, increasing productivity and hindering distractions.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1744033100135,"projectUrl":"project/the-essentials/9207795/","projectTitle":"The Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8541453_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678728376235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8541453"},{"teacherId":3210434,"projectId":8195400,"letterContent":"Students were in love with the social emotional books! They enjoyed listening to me reading them and really used them in their social life. I saw a few students using the social emotional techniques we talked about in their conversations with each other. It was powerful!\r\nThe literacy stations were a big hit! They enjoy anything that is not paper and pencil so they were thrilled to explore those stations and games! I appreciate all your donations and support to really enhance my classroom for my students. Now I can use these materials for years to come too!","fullyFundedDate":1707354560079,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-activities-and-social-emotional/8195400/","projectTitle":"Literacy Activities and Social Emotional Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Novak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3210434_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522280627234","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3210434"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43764","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":710,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":10,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":76,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.7,"schoolId":43764,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Squadron Line Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Squadron Line Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/simsbury-public-schools/squadron-line-elementary-school/43764"}