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Your generosity will give my students fun, engaging activities to enjoy on rainy days and days when we cannot go outside.\r\n\r\nThese games will provide opportunities for my second graders to practice important skills like teamwork, communication, problem-solving, sharing, and taking turns—all while having fun!\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps make our classroom a happy and exciting place to learn. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make indoor recess something our students can look forward to!\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom! As you can see from the photos, the cone toss is a HUGE hit!!!!!!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1788306667534,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-recess-endless-smiles/10444334/","projectTitle":"Indoor Recess = Endless Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gutwald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6471283_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x215,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756168968030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6471283"},{"teacherId":6471283,"projectId":10438238,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with Scholastic News magazines! Your generosity is giving my second-grade students an exciting way to learn about the world around them.\r\n\r\nThe magazines make reading meaningful and fun while helping students build their vocabulary, comprehension, and knowledge of science, social studies, and current events. My students love looking through the colorful pages, learning new facts, and sharing what they discover with their classmates.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students have access to engaging reading materials that spark their curiosity and encourage them to become lifelong learners. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make learning an adventure!","fullyFundedDate":1787839423365,"projectUrl":"project/news-to-know-readers-to-grow/10438238/","projectTitle":"News to Know... 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Providing cleaner, fresher air helps create a healthier, more comfortable environment where my students can focus, participate, and enjoy making music.","fullyFundedDate":1778023198706,"projectUrl":"project/clean-air-for-all/10215859/","projectTitle":"Clean Air for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Frescura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3441453_orig.jpg?crop=1296,1296,x532,y864&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789476484457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3441453"},{"teacherId":3644904,"projectId":10239844,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart and from all of the students in 3rd grade for your generous donation! \r\n\r\nDue to your kindness, I will be able to plan even more detailed and diverse math lessons/activities/reviews/games/homework for all of my students during Math. Being able to meet each and every student's needs is my main priority, and you have given me the ability to help do that. Having children grow to love and become confident in Math class is my goal this year. With your donations I just know I will be able to do just that! \r\n\r\nThank you again for being our hero!","fullyFundedDate":1778621493278,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-math-learners-bridging-gaps-i/10239844/","projectTitle":"Empowering MATH Learners Bridging Gaps in Math: Differentiation with TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zopf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3644904_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694003157589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3644904"},{"teacherId":3580530,"projectId":9895039,"letterContent":"The new bouncy chairs have made a wonderful impact in our classroom. The students were incredibly excited to receive additional chairs, and having more available means they spend less time sharing and waiting for a turn. Our goal is to eventually have a bouncy chair available for every student.\r\n\r\nThey allow students to move and release extra energy while continuing to focus on their work. Because the movement is quiet and controlled, students can meet their sensory needs without distracting their classmates or interrupting instruction.\r\n\r\nThe chairs also fit neatly inside the desks, which helps keep our classroom organized and provides students with enough space to work comfortably. 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I created passports for each student, and they will record all year long where we go and what we learn about each place.\r\n\r\nThe map is located in our third-grade hallway, building interest for all who walk through. I love this opportunity for my neighborhood school to learn about the world outside our town. I hope my travelling passion rubs off and makes an impact, remembering the texts we read.","fullyFundedDate":1778034037572,"projectUrl":"project/traveling-the-world-through-stories/10043470/","projectTitle":"Traveling the World Through Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oliver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6754230_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615316032056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6754230"},{"teacherId":4218403,"projectId":9961730,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! With your donation, I was able to add a variety of resources to help make math more engaging for my students. We are currently using the materials to review the 5th grade skills that we learned this year. The kids were so excited to be the first to use the brand new board games and explore the different game boards and formats. In the following years, the games will be used throughout each unit as a station when covering a specific topic. We sincerely appreciate your support and these materials will be a valued part of our classroom for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1771739011239,"projectUrl":"project/moving-mountains-with-math/9961730/","projectTitle":"Moving Mountains with Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hawk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-hawk"},{"teacherId":4221497,"projectId":8965751,"letterContent":"The impact of our Women's History Month project was truly powerful for my students. It gave them the opportunity to learn about influential women who have shaped history, while also helping them see the importance of perseverance, courage, and standing up for what is right. Students were able to make connections between the past and present, recognizing how these women's contributions continue to influence our world today.\r\n\r\nBeyond content knowledge, this project helped build confidence, empathy, and voice. Students took ownership of their learning by researching, creating, and presenting, which strengthened both their academic skills and their ability to communicate their ideas. Most importantly, it inspired them to see that anyone—regardless of background—can make a meaningful impact, leaving them motivated to contribute positively to their own communities.","fullyFundedDate":1733251808830,"projectUrl":"project/whos-who-in-womens-history-empowerin/8965751/","projectTitle":"\"Who’s Who in Women’s History: Empowering Young Minds\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pompilio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4221497_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535045442970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jpompilio"},{"teacherId":5812239,"projectId":9598666,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for making a donation to provide materials for my classroom! I was able to purchase a wide variety of materials that are supporting our new reading curriculum and making learning easier and more fun for my students.\r\nWe are using our movable whiteboard daily. It has so many uses!! I am able to teach by writing on it when we are in a small group. The students use it with magnetic letters to practice our weekly phonic skills and create words. And it also has a paper chart that we use throughout the week.\r\nAll the other items are so useful in our daily activities and we are so grateful!! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1764730907349,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-year-new-students-new-lea/9598666/","projectTitle":"New School Year - New Students - New Learning Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5812239_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537014884436","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5812239"},{"teacherId":9889112,"projectId":9673764,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project to obtain a speaker. Your support has made a meaningful difference, and we are truly grateful for your willingness to invest in this initiative.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, we are now able to enhance our space with improved sound quality that will benefit students and staff. The speaker will allow us to better support lessons, activities, and events by ensuring that everyone can clearly hear instructions, music, and presentations. This improvement will have a lasting positive impact on engagement and overall experience.\r\n\r\nWe sincerely appreciate your kindness and support. Projects like this would not be possible without donors like you, and we are thankful for your commitment to helping us create a better learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1764099004860,"projectUrl":"project/dancing-feet/9673764/","projectTitle":"Dancing Feet","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Barnes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889112_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737144406927","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889112"},{"teacherId":4733898,"projectId":9822793,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been transformed in meaningful ways that directly benefit student learning and engagement. The headphones have provided students with the opportunity to focus, listen to instructional content, and work independently at their own pace without distractions. This has been especially helpful during small-group instruction and digital learning, allowing each child to access lessons in a way that best meets their needs.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating options and educational resources have also made a powerful impact. Students are more comfortable, motivated, and engaged as they choose seating that helps them concentrate and learn effectively. The new resources have enriched our lessons, making learning more hands-on, interactive, and accessible for all learners. Your generosity has created a more inclusive, supportive, and inspiring learning environment, and we are truly grateful for the difference you have made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764000774335,"projectUrl":"project/focus-flex-and-flourish/9822793/","projectTitle":"Focus, Flex, and Flourish!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4733898_orig.jpg?crop=761,761,x388,y131&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760360367401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4733898"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91245","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":412,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":17,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":92,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":86.9,"schoolId":91245,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sunrise Estates Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sunrise Estates Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/penn-trafford-school-district/sunrise-elementary-schooltates-elementary-school/91245"}