{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stout Field Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6583704,"projectId":9751799,"letterContent":"Because of you, our students are discovering the sheer joy of choosing their own adventures. Your generous donation has allowed us to restock our Book Vending Machine with high-interest graphic novels—books that are specifically brightening the eyes of our most reluctant readers and helping them build rich vocabulary. The excitement in the air is palpable as students clutch their golden tokens, waiting for that satisfying \"thump\" of a brand-new book tumbling into their hands. For many of our kids, who rarely get the chance to own new books, the power to choose their own title makes this experience magical and instills a sense of ownership that fuels a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nWe simply could not do this without you. With zero room in our school budget for new inventory, this initiative relies entirely on community partners who believe in the importance of literacy. By stepping in to cover the cost of these expensive resources, you have championed equity for our school, ensuring that every student gets a turn to take a book home regardless of their financial situation. While the price of new books is high, the pride and smiles you have put on our students' faces are truly priceless. Thank you for investing in the next generation of readers!","fullyFundedDate":1759069101520,"projectUrl":"project/book-vending-machine-hungry-for-graphic/9751799/","projectTitle":"Book Vending Machine: Hungry for Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vogt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6583704_orig.jpg?crop=1600,1600,x0,y400&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760719740460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vogts-room"},{"teacherId":6583704,"projectId":9638853,"letterContent":"Our hearts are absolutely bursting watching our Pre-K, Kindergarten, and THRIVE students step up to the book vending machine! For many of these kids—who rarely get the chance to own brand-new books—the power to choose a story all their own is transformative. Seeing them clutch that golden token and wait for the book of their dreams to tumble into their hands is a magical moment. You've given them the excitement and pride that comes with reading, creating memories that will last a lifetime.\r\n\r\nThe excitement surrounding the vending machine has rippled through the whole school. We've noticed that students are incredibly eager to come to class on their scheduled \"shopping days,\" knowing that a special reward is waiting for them. This initiative has become a wonderful attendance incentive, giving our students just one more reason to love coming to school. It turns an ordinary day into a celebration, and the buzz in the hallways is undeniable as they show off their new treasures to friends and teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1758845860022,"projectUrl":"project/our-favorite-characters-in-the-vending-m/9638853/","projectTitle":"Our Favorite Characters in the Vending Machine!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vogt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6583704_orig.jpg?crop=1600,1600,x0,y400&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760719740460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vogts-room"},{"teacherId":7537119,"projectId":9556788,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous donation to my project \"Regulation Before Expectation\". With these supplies, students in our building have more opportunities to participate in sensory regulation strategies to support their participation in their classroom. This project allowed me to offer a larger diversity of sensory tools for my students. This project included a lot of tools that have vibrate or spin which can have a very calming effect for students. It was so great watching the students explore these tools. One student loved the vibrating pillow so much he asked to use it to help keep him successful after school! Because of your donation, we continue to help students succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1755737540887,"projectUrl":"project/regulation-before-expectation/9556788/","projectTitle":"Regulation Before Expectation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7537119_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738000427025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7537119"},{"teacherId":1747314,"projectId":9616743,"letterContent":"The literacy resources that I received through this grant have made a significant impact on the instruction and student engagement in my classroom. I use these resources daily.\r\n\r\nEach morning, we have stations to assist students with varying literacy skills. Students are learning letters and sounds with tactile letters and the Talking Mirrors. They love watching themselves making the sounds they hear. The magnetic dry erase trays have been an integral resource to practice letter identification, word building, and printing skills.\r\n \r\nThanks so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755741027277,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-literacy-for-all-learners/9616743/","projectTitle":"Engaging Literacy for All Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1747314_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y220&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631546726687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1747314"},{"teacherId":619768,"projectId":9715349,"letterContent":"Most of my students have difficulty focusing on their assigned work or task. I have seen students using or holding onto a fidget actually be more attentive to what they're working on. Since my grant was funded and sensory and fidget items were purchased, my students have a variety of fidgets to handle to help them feel more calm, especially during a test. Some students use the same fidget each time they want one, and other students use a different fidget each time they want one. The day the sensory items arrived, the students were eager to look at and touch them. They enjoy the fidget items so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1758828679201,"projectUrl":"project/using-manipulatives-to-manage-moods-and/9715349/","projectTitle":"Using Manipulatives to Manage Moods and Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/619768"},{"teacherId":7265469,"projectId":9589882,"letterContent":"This year has started off great! I can't thank you enough for your generous donations to our classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents have really taken ownership of their space and our classroom with all of our cleaning supplies. They absolutely love the new digital clock that hangs in our room. They love doing countdowns and being responsible for their time and completing tasks. All of the new incentives really have students really ready to excel!\r\n\r\nThis is going to be an incredible year with some amazing students. It takes donors like you to make classrooms successful.","fullyFundedDate":1755738819385,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-of-this-and-a-little-of-that/9589882/","projectTitle":"A Little of This and a Little of That","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7265469_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764718454066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miller-ashley"},{"teacherId":107116,"projectId":9572553,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom phonics project! Because of your kindness, my students now have engaging, hands-on materials to help them build essential reading skills.\r\n\r\nEach day, my students are excited to use the decodable books and manipulatives you made possible. These tools are helping them strengthen their understanding of letter-sound relationships, practice blending, and become more confident, fluent readers. It's amazing to see their faces light up when they realize they can read a new word on their own!\r\n\r\nYour contribution has truly made a difference in our classroom. You've given my students not only the resources they need, but also the confidence to believe in themselves as readers. Thank you for investing in their learning and in their future.","fullyFundedDate":1755737539991,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-for-every-phase/9572553/","projectTitle":"Phonics for Every Phase","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schulz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp107116_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761308022040","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/107116"},{"teacherId":2095828,"projectId":9288777,"letterContent":"This past week my first graders have been helping to write an algorithm for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Because I now have a mobile whiteboard that can be made shorter, they are able to come up in front of their classmates and show their learning. This helps students build confidence in their problem-solving skills while fostering collaboration and discussion with peers.\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their reactions were a mix of curiosity and excitement. Many of them were immediately drawn to the construction paper,3-D pen, and the pompoms, eagerly picking up items and asking questions. One student said, \"It's a good thing we got these dry erase erasers, last time I had to use my hand.\" \r\nThe next steps for my students in our current classroom project involve applying what they've learned through hands-on activities and group collaboration. They will continue their work with algorithms, build projects for micro:bits, and build game boards for practicing coding.","fullyFundedDate":1755705537399,"projectUrl":"project/stem-lab-essentials-a-core-collection-f/9288777/","projectTitle":"STEM Lab Essentials: A Core Collection for Hands-on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rubin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2095828_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505251526875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2095828"},{"teacherId":3636469,"projectId":9471607,"letterContent":"Thank you for graciously supporting our project, \"Classroom Kickstart.\" It's always a joy to watch my students receive clean colorful supplies that look so nice. We all like pretty things. And our classroom runs much smoother because of you. Our supplies are always readily accessible and students know that the materials they are given for the day will look and work as well as their classmates' materials. No sad faces here! \r\n\r\nOur new dry erase markers and erasers are fun to use as we practice math problem solving as well as our phonics and writing skills. Each student has one set they store in their new mesh zipper pouches that are readily accessible at their seats, and we have one classroom set we pass out if we are on the carpet. Erasers, pencils, and finger spacers for writing are in abundance now, so we have no stubby pencils anymore. \r\n\r\n We are appreciative of all our new supplies. Thanks for sharing your love with us.","fullyFundedDate":1755732563154,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-kickstart/9471607/","projectTitle":"Classroom Kickstart","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3636469_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1465518767978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gaylejones"},{"teacherId":117733,"projectId":9393504,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our grant. Because of you, my special \"thriving\" artists now have the tools they need to create and shine. The large triangular crayons, colored pencils, scissors, pencil grippers, and special paintbrush pens are making such a difference—helping my students fully participate in the same projects as their general education peers and express themselves through beautiful works of art.\r\n\r\nThese resources are more than just supplies—they are bridges to confidence, independence, and joy in the art room. Every masterpiece my students proudly create is a reflection of your kindness and belief in them.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting my students and helping them thrive. Your generosity has truly brightened our classroom and made a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1754853488212,"projectUrl":"project/art-is-for-all-abilities/9393504/","projectTitle":"Art Is for All Abilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp117733_orig.jpg?crop=442,442,x266,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583522156654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sheler"},{"teacherId":117739,"projectId":9552705,"letterContent":"It was so loud in the library this week! Just imagine different animals sounds, trucks zooming and songs being sung. My students loved all of the interactive books. We practiced placing books on the shelf, turning pages and selecting something new to read. Kids and teachers were reading togehter and making different sounds to be interactive with the different titles.\r\n\r\nMy favorite moment was listening to a young lady who does not participate often scream with glee and say \"What do you see?\" multiple times as Brown Bear was read to her. These durable reading materials show that reading is for everyone. We are all at different levels and we all belong in a library.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity! I'm looking forward to seeing our students grow and what direction our new learning will take us.","fullyFundedDate":1755698264846,"projectUrl":"project/board-books-bonanza/9552705/","projectTitle":"Board Books Bonanza","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Genatiempo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp117739_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1509973133870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/117739"},{"teacherId":206137,"projectId":8381771,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to the \"Totally Tubular\" project! My students are enjoying playing the boomwhackers in a variety of different musical activities throughout the year. Here are a few examples of how these instruments are used in my music room: Students are playing accompaniment patterns for welcome songs at the beginning of the school year. Boomwhackers provide a station for students to explore the connection between instrument size and musical pitch. (students with special needs are currently enjoying stations in music class.) Finally as an instrument for converting rhythm compositions to melodies, these tools will enable a fun extension to a rhythm composition project in which students create rhythms in groups based on their first names.\r\n\r\nStudents were thrilled when they first received these instruments, and always look forward to using these fun instruments in a variety of ways in the music curriculum. Thank you again for your support of this most worthwhile addition to our instrumentarium!","fullyFundedDate":1715094235058,"projectUrl":"project/totally-tubular/8381771/","projectTitle":"Totally Tubular!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hoover","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp206137_orig.jpg?crop=411,411,x101,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657205796930","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bhoover"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19537","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":617,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":48,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.7,"schoolId":19537,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stout Field Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stout Field Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/msd-of-wayne-township/stout-field-elementary-school/19537"}