{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ulis Newton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6496595,"projectId":10002926,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, these resources have made a meaningful difference in my classroom. The flexible seating has given my students comfortable choices for where they learn best, which has helped many of them stay more focused and engaged during lessons. Students love being able to move to a seat that works for them, and it has created a calmer and more productive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe new book bins and display shelf have helped organize our classroom library and make books much more visible and accessible. My students are excited to browse and choose books independently, and it has encouraged more enthusiasm for reading throughout the day. The new picture books have quickly become favorites during read-aloud time and have sparked great conversations.\r\n\r\nThe hands-on math tools like the write-and-wipe boards and number line sliders have also made a big impact. Students are able to practice math concepts in an interactive way, which builds confidence and allows them to see their thinking. Supplies like the dry erase markers and nameplates support our daily learning routines and help students stay organized.\r\n\r\nOverall, this project helped create a more engaging, organized, and student-centered classroom where my first graders feel comfortable, motivated, and ready to learn. 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Activities like this make learning feel like play while still \r\nbuild important skills.\r\n\r\nThe new books have also made a big difference. My students are thrilled to have books that are at just the right level for their reading ability. They are more confident, more eager to read, and proud when they can successfully read a book on their own.\r\n\r\nThe math supplies have been especially helpful as well. They have allowed students to better understand place value and practice regrouping with addition and subtraction. Being able to see and manipulate the materials makes these concepts much clearer and helps the learning really stick.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has brought excitement, confidence, and deeper understanding into our classroom. My students are incredibly grateful, and so am I. Thank you for helping make learning meaningful and fun for them.","fullyFundedDate":1768061465550,"projectUrl":"project/newton-navigators-learning-in-action/9989818/","projectTitle":"Newton Navigators: Learning in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Calkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9819682"},{"teacherId":6549856,"projectId":10003955,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our second grade classroom! We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and kindness.\r\n\r\nOur students were so excited to help select the items for this project, and it has meant so much to them to see their ideas come to life. The new carpet gives us a comfortable space for morning meetings, read-alouds, and collaborative learning. The additional classroom equipment helps us create special moments, celebrations, and positive experiences that build a strong and supportive classroom community.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom feels even more welcoming and engaging. Your support makes a real difference in our students' daily experiences at school, and we are truly thankful for your investment in their success.\r\n\r\nSincerely,","fullyFundedDate":1768225866433,"projectUrl":"project/ms-js-second-grade/10003955/","projectTitle":"Ms. J’s Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jagusch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6549856"},{"teacherId":3238872,"projectId":10012028,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support has provided our students with the essential supplies they need to fully engage in their learning each day. The anchor charts have become valuable instructional tools, helping students reinforce key concepts and deepen their understanding. Additionally, the whiteboards and markers allow students to actively participate in lessons, practice solving equations, and confidently share their thinking during interactive activities such as whiteboard races.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has made a meaningful and lasting impact on our classroom environment. We are truly grateful for your generosity and continued support of our students' success. Thank you again for investing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768527207732,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-supplies-supplies/10012028/","projectTitle":"Supplies, Supplies, Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fergason","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3238872_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575216850215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/linda-fergason"},{"teacherId":441971,"projectId":9800498,"letterContent":"Your generous donation is allowing many students to explore the newest programmable technology that makes computing visible and physical! The powerful little Micro:Bit tools give our scholars the opportunity to rise to challenges, tackle real-world problems, and help make a better world. They are making our young students more confident, engaged and thoughtful citizens. \r\nStudents are able to code and program the Micro:Bits to sense temperature, light, sound, and movement. 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Because of you, my students now have access to high-quality art materials that allow them to fully explore their creativity instead of being limited by supplies. We've already begun using these resources in a mixed-media art project where students experiment with line, texture, and color to tell personal stories through their artwork. Having the right tools has empowered them to take risks, slow down, and truly engage in the artistic process.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement in the room was immediate and contagious. Students gathered around the boxes with wide eyes and eager questions, carefully touching the supplies and imagining what they could create. Several students exclaimed that they felt like \"real artists,\" and I watched even my more hesitant artists gain confidence simply by having access to materials that showed their work mattered.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue building on these skills as we move into a new unit focused on creative problem-solving and self-expression. They'll be using these supplies to plan, revise, and reflect on their work—learning that art is not just about the final product, but about thinking, experimenting, and growing. Your generosity has made it possible for my students to imagine bigger, create freely, and see themselves as capable, creative individuals. Thank you for being a meaningful part of our classroom story.","fullyFundedDate":1768442984612,"projectUrl":"project/supplying-young-artists-with-big-imagina/10014589/","projectTitle":"Supplying Young Artists with Big Imaginations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strelow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10045523"},{"teacherId":5605683,"projectId":10040502,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. I am so excited to share how impactful your donation has already been for our students!\r\n\r\nThe day the sensory table materials arrived, the kids could hardly contain their excitement. They were eager to explore, create, and engage, and the materials have provided wonderful opportunities for hands-on learning, collaboration, and sensory exploration. It has been amazing to see how focused, calm, and happy they are while using them.\r\n\r\nStudents are using the white boards to practice important skills, try new strategies, and build confidence without fear of making mistakes. The white boards have encouraged participation from every student and have made learning even more interactive and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1769214427281,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-sensory-tools-white/10040502/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning: Sensory Tools & Whiteboards for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5605683_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533437133680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sanchezkinder"},{"teacherId":9333640,"projectId":9988501,"letterContent":"Since receiving the materials, my students have been using them daily during learning centers, small-group instruction, and storytelling time. One of our favorite moments so far was during a science and language lesson using the ocean and farm animal collections. Students worked together to sort animals by habitat and then used the figures to retell simple stories. Several of my students who are typically hesitant to speak began labeling animals, making sounds, and initiating play with peers using the figures.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes first arrived, my students were beyond excited. They immediately gathered around as we opened them, pointing, smiling, and naming animals they recognized. One student hugged the giant bug figures, while others eagerly reached for the magnetic pattern blocks and block people. The hands-on nature of the materials instantly captured their attention and helped them feel motivated to participate in learning activities.\r\n\r\nNext, we are using these materials as part of an ongoing unit focused on animals, habitats, and storytelling. Students will continue practicing vocabulary, counting, sorting, and story sequencing using the animal sets and the Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? storytelling kit. We are also beginning simple building challenges with the pattern blocks and community people to encourage cooperative play and problem-solving. These resources are helping my students grow not only academically, but also socially and emotionally, as they learn how to communicate, share, and work together.","fullyFundedDate":1768400081137,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-tools-for-curious-pres/9988501/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning Tools for Curious Preschoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9333640_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y213&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698850981698","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kira-carrillo"},{"teacherId":441971,"projectId":9986715,"letterContent":"Your donations are allowing us to experience hands-on piloting skills using aerial drones in our classroom! While working cooperatively, students are expanding their critical thinking skills, creativity, teamwork skills, and piloting mastery - all of which are essential 21st century skills. And just as important, students are enjoying learning new technology and capabilities! \r\nPartaking in four different missions, which include coding for autonomous flight, communication via logbooks, teamwork, and piloting challenges, students are expanding their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) expertise. We thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1767991138547,"projectUrl":"project/21st-century-stem-challenges/9986715/","projectTitle":"21st Century STEM Challenges","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grijalva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp441971_orig.jpg?crop=309,309,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633555975194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/441971"},{"teacherId":5605683,"projectId":9986961,"letterContent":"The kids absolutely love the centers! They are eager to explore, collaborate, and dive into activities that help them grow academically and socially. I see their confidence building every day as they work together, practice new skills, and celebrate their successes. None of this would be possible without your kindness and belief in our students.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I am so grateful for your support. Thank you for investing in my students and helping to create joyful learning experiences they will remember.","fullyFundedDate":1768022475969,"projectUrl":"project/learning-together-centers-that-build-sk/9986961/","projectTitle":"Learning Together: Centers That Build Skills and Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5605683_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533437133680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sanchezkinder"},{"teacherId":1135689,"projectId":9987314,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. My students have had so much fun playing the new center activities. They have been working so hard on their classwork to be able to get to centers on time. Watching them interact and work together to follow the directions to make the creations are so fun to watch. They are really using their speaking skills and cooperation skills that they have learned so far this year to build. It warms my teacher heart to see how much they have grown. Thank you again for your help in making this happen for this year's students as well as many students I will have in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1768055705942,"projectUrl":"project/learning-and-growing-in-kindergarten/9987314/","projectTitle":"Learning and Growing in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1135689_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720477018271","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1135689"},{"teacherId":9333640,"projectId":9886585,"letterContent":"Our Air Toobz have become an instant favorite in our classroom! When students first saw the tubes and fans, they were full of excitement and couldn't wait to start building. 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