{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"W.R. Tolar Elementary Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":56.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5511079,"projectId":10257290,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your thoughtful support through the donation of fidget-style prizes, short triangular pencils, thermal laminating pouches, and pens has made a meaningful impact on both student learning and our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThe fidget-style prizes have been a wonderful tool for encouraging and rewarding positive behavior. Students are motivated to make good choices, stay focused, and demonstrate responsibility throughout the school day. \r\n\r\nThe short triangular pencils have been especially helpful for supporting proper pencil grip and handwriting development, giving students the tools they need to build confidence and improve fine motor skills. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, the thermal laminating pouches have allowed me to create durable, differentiated learning materials that can be reused throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1778227155447,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-supplies/10257290/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krystal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5511079_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753503276822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krystal"},{"teacherId":5511079,"projectId":10257646,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of chair storage seat sacks for our classroom. These seat sacks help improve the flow of our class by giving students an organized and accessible place to keep their materials throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour support has provided every student with a new and functional seat sack, helping create a more organized and productive learning environment. We truly appreciate your kindness and investment in our students' success.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your thoughtful generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1778187646171,"projectUrl":"project/seat-sacks-for-hands-on-learning-supplie/10257646/","projectTitle":"Seat Sacks for Hands-On Learning Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krystal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5511079_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753503276822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krystal"},{"teacherId":5963445,"projectId":10184633,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Primary Journals for Each Writer\" project! Your generosity is helping provide our young students with the tools they need to begin their writing journey with confidence and excitement. Having their own journals gives each child a special place to practice letters, words, stories, and creative ideas while building important early literacy skills.\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom writers will be encouraged to express themselves, grow their imagination, and celebrate their progress throughout the year. These journals will help create meaningful learning experiences and give students pride in their work from the very first page. Thank you for investing in our students and helping them take important first steps as lifelong learners and writers!","fullyFundedDate":1778227161162,"projectUrl":"project/primary-journals-for-each-writer/10184633/","projectTitle":"Primary Journals for Each Writer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5963445_orig.jpg?crop=610,610,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565222195551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tolar-cherry"},{"teacherId":5963445,"projectId":10174505,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Sensory Supports for Young Starters\" project! Because of your generosity, my kindergarten students will have access to sensory tools that will help create a calm, supportive, and engaging classroom environment.\r\nThese resources will help students build focus, fine motor skills, and confidence while giving them opportunities for hands-on learning and movement throughout the day. The sensory supports will be especially helpful as students adjust to classroom routines and learn important social and emotional skills during the beginning of the school year.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where every child feels supported and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778031541554,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-supports-for-young-starters/10174505/","projectTitle":"Sensory Supports for Young Starters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5963445_orig.jpg?crop=610,610,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565222195551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tolar-cherry"},{"teacherId":5963445,"projectId":10116343,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Bedtime Books Before the Big Day!\" project! Because of your generosity, my incoming kindergarten students will each receive a special bedtime book to take home before the first day of school. Although we are saving these books for back-to-school season, I already know they are going to help make the transition to kindergarten feel exciting, comforting, and welcoming for so many children and families.\r\nThese books will help students build excitement about starting school while also encouraging important family reading time at home. Having a book of their own will help students feel more confident and connected before they even walk through the classroom door. For many children, beginning kindergarten can feel overwhelming, and this thoughtful gift will help ease worries and create positive first impressions about school and learning.\r\nThank you for helping us create a warm and joyful start to the school year. Your kindness will make a meaningful difference for my future kindergarten students and their families!","fullyFundedDate":1773845137199,"projectUrl":"project/bedtime-books-before-the-big-day/10116343/","projectTitle":"Bedtime Books Before the Big Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5963445_orig.jpg?crop=610,610,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565222195551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tolar-cherry"},{"teacherId":5963445,"projectId":9983473,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Lighting the New Year: Creating Lanterns\" project! Because of your generosity, my kindergarten students will able to explore cultures from around the world through hands-on crafts and creative activities. They will be so excited to use the colorful and metallic papers to design their own lanterns, and the classroom was filled with creativity and excitement.\r\n\r\nAs students work on their projects, they will practice fine motor skills, creativity, and learn about traditions and celebrations in different cultures. I can't wait to see them sharing their designs and proudly displaying their finished lanterns around the classroom next year when the holiday rolls around. These materials help make learning interactive, meaningful, and fun for my students.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring creativity, culture, and joyful learning into our classroom. Your kindness made this special experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1778016238272,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-the-new-year-creating-lanterns/9983473/","projectTitle":"Lighting the New Year: Creating Lanterns Through Art and Culture","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5963445_orig.jpg?crop=610,610,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565222195551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tolar-cherry"},{"teacherId":5963445,"projectId":9963401,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Let's Get Moving! Balls for Kindergarten.\" Because of your generosity, my kindergarten students now have exciting new equipment that keeps them active, engaged, and learning through movement every day. The new balls have quickly become one of the most loved parts of our recess and movement breaks. My students were thrilled when they first saw them — there were smiles, cheers, and many eager little hands ready to play right away!\r\n\r\nWe have been using the balls during outdoor play, partner games, and movement activities that help build teamwork, coordination, and social skills. One of my favorite moments was watching students encourage one another during a rolling and passing game. Even some of my quieter students joined in confidently and were excited to participate. These materials are helping my students learn important gross motor skills while also practicing sharing, cooperation, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom. Kindergarten students learn best when they can move, explore, and play, and these resources are helping create joyful learning experiences every day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a fun, active, and engaging place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1776385497702,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-moving-balls-for-kindergarten/9963401/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Moving! Balls for Kindergarten Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5963445_orig.jpg?crop=610,610,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565222195551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tolar-cherry"},{"teacherId":5963445,"projectId":10184672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Math Manipulatives to Build Number Sense\" project! Because of your generosity, my kindergarten students have access to hands-on math tools that will help make learning numbers meaningful, engaging, and fun.\r\nThese manipulatives help students practice building numbers, and solving simple math problems in a visual and interactive way. Young learners understand math best when they can touch, move, and explore concepts with real materials, and these resources will help build strong foundational skills and confidence in math from the very beginning.\r\nYour kindness is helping create exciting learning experiences that will support my students all year long. Thank you for investing in my classroom and helping my students grow as young mathematicians!","fullyFundedDate":1776098939790,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulatives-to-build-number-sense/10184672/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulatives to Build Number Sense","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5963445_orig.jpg?crop=610,610,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565222195551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tolar-cherry"},{"teacherId":5511079,"projectId":10011599,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the gingerbread books to my kindergarten students. Your kindness made a meaningful impact in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe children were absolutely thrilled to receive their books. Their excitement was immediate and contagious—smiles, eager page-turning, and lots of joyful chatter filled the room. Moments like these help nurture a genuine love of reading, and experiences like this are an important step in developing lifelong learners.\r\n\r\nWhat made this gift even more special is that each child was able to take their book home and share it with their family. This strengthens the connection between school and home, encouraging families to read together and build positive reading habits beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support has created lasting memories and meaningful learning opportunities for my students. Thank you again for making such a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1769722237493,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-kids/10011599/","projectTitle":"Books for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krystal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5511079_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753503276822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krystal"},{"teacherId":3618762,"projectId":8671336,"letterContent":"We have been able to continuously grow our band program at our small school thanks to generosity and support. We have added several different instruments to our school over the last couple of years and this has led to being able to provide instruments to 6 different students this year who wanted to play but could not afford it. Students have been able to participate in homecoming with the HS band, our town's Christmas parade, and we are currently preparing for our spring concert to finish the year. Thank you for your help and support.","fullyFundedDate":1733242382024,"projectUrl":"project/growing-beginner-band/8671336/","projectTitle":"Growing Beginner Band","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3618762_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500420915074","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wrtmusic"},{"teacherId":10431164,"projectId":10089545,"letterContent":"Your generous donation transformed our vocabulary instruction into an immersive, unforgettable experience for my students. Using the masks, dress-up attire, quill and ink, and realistic play money, we created a \"Masquerade Mystery\" activity where students took on roles as characters who might be an imposter, criminal, or honest citizen. They used the props to disguise themselves and develop still photos related to their vocabulary words. These resources didn't just support learning; they brought it to life in a way that made abstract vocabulary words meaningful and exciting.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reactions were pure excitement and curiosity—they immediately began imagining scenarios and eagerly asked when they could start. That enthusiasm carried throughout the lesson and translated into deeper engagement and stronger comprehension. Because of your support, we are now building on this experience by moving into a writing unit where students will create their own mystery stories using the vocabulary words and concepts they explored. They will continue to use the props for dramatizations and peer presentations, allowing them to strengthen both their writing and speaking skills. Your contribution has sparked creativity, collaboration, and a genuine love of learning that will continue to grow in the weeks ahead.","fullyFundedDate":1771029600513,"projectUrl":"project/the-great-word-masquerade/10089545/","projectTitle":"The Great Word Masquerade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10431164_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770584858285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10431164"},{"teacherId":5963445,"projectId":9963317,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support. These activities provided so many meaningful learning opportunities. As students worked, they practiced language skills by describing their designs, sequencing the steps they used, and explaining their creative decisions. Fine motor skills were strengthened as they manipulated small pieces, attached decorations, and worked with yarn and adhesive dots. Most importantly, these experiences helped nurture confidence, joy, and a sense of accomplishment in every learner. My classroom felt like a vibrant workshop of imagination and purpose, where stories came to life and every child had a chance to shine. What a magical project.","fullyFundedDate":1766276850444,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-stories-gingerbread-dreams-help/9963317/","projectTitle":"Sweet Stories & Gingerbread Dreams: Help Our Kindergarteners Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cherry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5963445_orig.jpg?crop=610,610,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565222195551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tolar-cherry"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46526","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":513,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":68,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":44.0,"schoolId":46526,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about W.R. 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