{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Virginia Grainger Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10078117,"projectId":10151652,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding my classroom library project! Because of your support, our library zone has been completely transformed into an organized, inviting, and accessible space where reading feels like an adventure every single day.\r\nWhen the boxes of new books first arrived, my students were beside themselves with excitement. Their eyes lit up, and they immediately clustered around as we unboxed everything together. One of my favorite moments was watching a student point to the new books and be so excited to see characters they know and love.\r\nWe are already putting these wonderful resources to work every day. The new bins have given each genre and topic a clear, accessible home, making it easy for us to find the appropriate rotating books. During our independent reading time, students love grabbing a book, cozying up in our reading spot, and sharing stories with a friend whether a classmate or a fun little stuffed reading buddy.\r\nLooking ahead, our next step is using these new books for our upcoming studies. The updated collection gives us rich, engaging read-alouds and student-selected titles that line up directly with our upcoming units, allowing us to dive deeper into literacy, comprehension, and vocabulary.\r\nYour kindness did more than just fill our shelves—it brought fresh joy and energy into our classroom library and sparked a genuine excitement for reading. Thank you for making a lasting difference for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1775244489408,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-library-additions/10151652/","projectTitle":"Preschool Library Additions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brittany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10078117"},{"teacherId":10496148,"projectId":10271161,"letterContent":"Having an incubator and brooding box in our classroom has created an incredibly meaningful, hands-on learning experience for my students. Instead of simply reading about life cycles, my students are able to observe and experience one firsthand. They have watched eggs develop, cared for living animals, and observed the remarkable changes that occur as chicks grow.\r\n\r\nWe use the incubator and brooding box to connect science, math, literacy, and social-emotional learning. Students observe and record changes, discuss what they notice, make predictions, count and measure, and document their learning through drawings and writing. They also take turns helping with age-appropriate care and learning how to handle the chicks gently and responsibly.\r\n\r\nOne of the most memorable moments was when the students first saw a chick begin to hatch. They were completely captivated! They gathered around the incubator, quietly watching and cheering as the chick worked its way out of the shell. Their excitement quickly turned into curiosity as they began asking questions about what was happening and what would happen next. It was a natural opportunity to teach patience, perseverance, and the importance of allowing the chick to complete the process on its own.\r\n The brooding box made the experience even more exciting because students could continue observing the chicks as they grew.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue observing and documenting the chicks' growth. Students will compare their observations over time, look for patterns, and use what they have learned to deepen their understanding of animal life cycles. We will continue incorporating writing, measurement, and scientific observations into the project.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources have helped create a classroom where learning feels real and purposeful. My students are not just learning about life but they are caring for it, observing it and asking questions about it. We are incredibly grateful to the donors who made this experience possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1778523323085,"projectUrl":"project/nurturing-socialemotional-development-i/10271161/","projectTitle":"Nurturing Social/Emotional Development in Disadvantaged Students through STEM & LifeCycles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Richards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10496148"},{"teacherId":1870939,"projectId":10254836,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to use the STEM bins. I was able to use some of the bins with my second graders last year, right before the summer, and it was fun to see the enjoyment they got out of them. This year it has been so nice to have a peaceful and joyful end to the day as students get to have some choice in those final moments before dismissal. \r\n The main thing that I have noticed is that it really helps my students end their day on a positive and calm note. It has also given me the opportunity to get to know my students more as I can see what that kinds of activities they gravitate towards. So far the activities have been the most popular are the farm themed sand bin, since we just wrapped up going to the fair in our community, and the play do. The play do kiddos have come up with some pretty fun imaginative games taking orders and making pretend food with the play do as if they are running a restaurant. It is fun to see the kids playing a game that gets them using team work. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778257426147,"projectUrl":"project/stem-bins-for-social-emotional-skills/10254836/","projectTitle":"STEM Bins for Social Emotional Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Way","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1870939"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36200","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":425,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":52,"percentIndigenous":7,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":80.0,"schoolId":36200,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Virginia Grainger Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Virginia Grainger Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/okanogan-school-district/virginia-grainger-elementary-school/36200"}