{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas Balliet Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8702005,"projectId":9923398,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful impact on my students by giving them access to engaging books through our Kindle devices. Many of my students are excited to use technology, and the Kindles have made reading feel fun, special, and something they look forward to each day.\r\n\r\nThe Kindles allow students to easily access a variety of books at their level, which helps build their confidence and independence as readers. Features like adjustable text size and built-in support tools make it easier for all students to participate and stay engaged.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting is seeing students who were once hesitant about reading become eager to pick up a Kindle and explore new stories. Some of my more reluctant readers especially enjoy using the devices—they feel more motivated and proud of themselves when they are able to read successfully.\r\n\r\nOverall, this project has helped create a positive reading environment where students are engaged, supported, and growing as readers every day.","fullyFundedDate":1774312440187,"projectUrl":"project/kindles-for-curious-readers/9923398/","projectTitle":"Kindles for Curious Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koseoglu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8702005"},{"teacherId":8652184,"projectId":9960627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my first grade classroom. My students are making great use of their materials every day in their small group reading and math centers. Because of this project, I am able to create new materials for my students to help them as they grow and learn in their reading and math careers. I have used the legiliner almost every day when instructing students at my kidney table and the tabletop pocket chart has been a huge help to our writing and peer to peer word work centers.","fullyFundedDate":1768006326086,"projectUrl":"project/centers-for-success/9960627/","projectTitle":"Centers for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caldwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caldwellballiet"},{"teacherId":3990715,"projectId":9847023,"letterContent":"Students have had fun with each hands-on story kit, while they learned story elements. They have named characters and told what happened first, next, and last and have identified the setting and sequenced the story to the end. \r\n\r\nSome students chose to work with a partner, while others chose to do it on their own. They liked the variety of felt boards, the ones for the rug and the larger magnetic one. \r\nStudents repeated the lines in the story and checked the book while they placed the props in sequence. They were excited and told their partners or the teachers in the room when they were done and to come see it! Once they finished, students did another one! Each story was enjoyed and kept them engaged to finish. \r\n\r\nThe story kits have already built fluency and self-confidence in their reading. We are all so grateful! It is wonderful to be thought of and supported on our educational journey to build a solid foundation in reading. Thank you so much for your time and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1765908224035,"projectUrl":"project/tell-me-a-story/9847023/","projectTitle":"Tell Me a Story!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3990715_orig.jpg?crop=567,567,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679976914276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3990715"},{"teacherId":8652184,"projectId":9112630,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! My students and I are really enjoying our new cleaning materials, especially the yummy coconut and floral scent of the cleaning wipes. My student were extra excited for this delivery to arrive as I allowed them to choose the scent for our classroom. It is a small detail that everyone loves, and we even get compliments from visiting teachers, staff, and students on how clean and nice our room smells! My students are now excited every day to take on classroom jobs of cleaning up and this shared responsibility is one of the many reasons we are a strong community. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746699641510,"projectUrl":"project/keep-it-clean/9112630/","projectTitle":"Keep It Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caldwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caldwellballiet"},{"teacherId":545328,"projectId":9455039,"letterContent":"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support. I am an elementary special education teacher that works with students who struggle following classroom rules, procedures and completing assignments. I received a large box of fidget toys for my project to help support my students. The many different toy I received for my PBIS prize box were a big hit with the kids. Every week students earn points for following PBIS core values and are able to go to the prize box. Students get very excited to pick something out for doing a good job in the classroom. I was able to add a variety of different fidget toys that have become very popular and students look forward to picking something out. \r\n\r\nMy students often struggle managing different assignments and emotions. They put in extra effort to follow rules and complete their assignments to earn PBIS points and an opportunity every Friday to pick out a different fidget toy from the prize box. My students are staying more engaged in their learning and as a result they are showing growth.","fullyFundedDate":1760737114389,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-school-store-rewards/9455039/","projectTitle":"PBIS School Store Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp545328_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534973631708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/545328"},{"teacherId":8702005,"projectId":9766954,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Reading and Rewards: Creating a Classroom Kids Love. These resources are being used daily and have had a positive impact on our classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents are enjoying the reading materials during independent reading and group activities, and the rewards have helped encourage positive behavior and effort. When the students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to use them, which created a lot of enthusiasm in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, students are more motivated and engaged in their learning. Our next steps include continuing to build strong reading habits and helping students develop confidence as learners. We are so grateful for your support in helping create a classroom our students love.","fullyFundedDate":1763592684591,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-rewards-creating-a-classroo/9766954/","projectTitle":"Reading and Rewards: Creating a Classroom Kids Love","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koseoglu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8702005"},{"teacherId":8702005,"projectId":9744246,"letterContent":"Although the original shelves were out of stock, I was able to use the funds to purchase other much-needed classroom materials that support daily learning and organization. These resources are being used every day to help keep our classroom running smoothly and to support student independence.\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the new materials, they were excited to use them and help set them up in the classroom. They enjoy having clear, organized spaces and materials that are easy to access, which has made transitions and learning time more efficient.\r\n\r\nThese items are now being used during centers, small-group instruction, and independent work time. Having the right materials in place allows students to focus more on learning and less on searching for supplies. Our next steps include continuing to build routines that encourage responsibility, independence, and collaboration. I am very grateful to our donors for their flexibility and support in helping meet our classroom's real and immediate needs.","fullyFundedDate":1758670716460,"projectUrl":"project/shelves-to-organize-our-learning/9744246/","projectTitle":"Shelves to Organize Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koseoglu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8702005"},{"teacherId":3990715,"projectId":9822897,"letterContent":"My students absolutely love The Hands-on Fun items! It is great to hear the joyful conversations when that are exploring the sensory beads at the light table. The large bin is perfect to for them; their hands never stop moving! All of the manipulatives are amazing, the numbers, the letters and words to trace. Students are practicing writing their uppercase and lowercase letters properly while having fun! \r\n\r\nWe also enjoy the art paper and paint sticks. My students love to paint pictures for themselves and others. I love to see their creativity and talent in the arts! \r\n\r\nWe are so thankful for all of you and your generosity! It has been great as a teacher to hear students tell me that they love the people that do Donors choose and that they have had the best day!","fullyFundedDate":1761921120298,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-fun/9822897/","projectTitle":"Hands on Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3990715_orig.jpg?crop=567,567,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679976914276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3990715"},{"teacherId":3990715,"projectId":9822656,"letterContent":"Students were excited to see all of the different styled pocket charts for our classroom! \r\nThey are the perfect fit being eye-leveled and student accessible. We use the both the 100 charts for our weekly computer programs for Reading and Math. Students are required to do 45 minutes. The student engagement and pride are priceless. Every time they pass a lesson 80% or above, they turn a number. When we reach 100 the students earn an incentive for the class! They are incredibly motivated to try and do their best! We have reached 100, 4 times in Reading and 3 times in Math! \r\nThe moveable stand with the blue pocket charts and sentence strips are used for Writing. Students are learning about nouns and verbs and have a great visual that was introduced in whole group teaching and then moved to the table for small group at the writing center. After reading \"What Snowmen Do at Night\", students wrote what they thought and made a beautiful classroom bulletin. They had so much fun learning about nouns and verbs! \r\nWe used the chair pockets to store student writing journals. We used both the tabletop pocket charts with wide boards for sentence stems and sight words. Every item that was funded has built established enjoyable classroom routines that build community!","fullyFundedDate":1760372297459,"projectUrl":"project/lets-see-what-is-in-our-pockets-today/9822656/","projectTitle":"Let's See What is in Our Pockets Today!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3990715_orig.jpg?crop=567,567,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679976914276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3990715"},{"teacherId":8652184,"projectId":8129384,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our new listening center and matching books! My students are thrilled to listen, read along, and learn in new ways. This center supports all learners, especially multilingual students, by building language, comprehension, and confidence. My students have enjoyed their new center and quickly took on the new routine presented. Even my emergent readers cannot wait to visit this center every day. Their excitement and growth are a direct result of your generosity and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1715110239372,"projectUrl":"project/a-listening-center-for-all/8129384/","projectTitle":"A Listening Center for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caldwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caldwellballiet"},{"teacherId":8652184,"projectId":9327986,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom book project. Because of you, my students now have a beautiful collection of new books that has already brought so much joy, excitement, and curiosity into our classroom. Your kindness has truly made a lasting difference in our daily learning and reading experiences. Thanks to your support, my students are learning how to take care of books, share stories with classmates, and talk about what they read. These moments are helping to build not only strong readers, but also thoughtful, enthusiastic learners. Your generosity has made a lasting impact. We are truly grateful for your support and belief in the power of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1746785967480,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-emerging-readers/9327986/","projectTitle":"Empowering Emerging Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caldwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caldwellballiet"},{"teacherId":8702005,"projectId":9738987,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, \"Print for Success\" has transformed the way my students learn each day. The printed resources you helped provide—organized packets, vibrant visuals, practice pages, and creative templates—have made lessons clearer, smoother, and far more engaging. Students now have immediate access to materials that support reading, writing, math, and project-based learning without delays or limitations. One of the most meaningful moments was watching students proudly use their individualized practice packets, knowing they had exactly what they needed to succeed. The new printed materials have also boosted confidence for my struggling learners, who now have clean, structured pages that help them stay focused and motivated. Your generosity has not only supported instruction but has also given my students a sense of pride, ownership, and excitement in their learning. Thank you for making such a real and lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1762127965780,"projectUrl":"project/print-for-success-classroom-materials-m/9738987/","projectTitle":"Print for Success: Classroom Materials Made Easy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koseoglu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8702005"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60903","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":291,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":62,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":68.9,"schoolId":60903,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thomas Balliet Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thomas Balliet Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/springfield-public-school-district/thomas-balliet-elementary-school/60903"}