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It also allows for them to have a copy of the benchmarks we are working on, so they can have a resource to look back at for review.\r\nMyself and my students would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for the support you pour into our education.","fullyFundedDate":1755887320254,"projectUrl":"project/powering-up-in-small-groups/9595190/","projectTitle":"Powering Up in Small Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bolds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1736516_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675536533057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missbolds"},{"teacherId":8083403,"projectId":9199158,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our manipulatives. My students absolutely using them and are excited to learn with them. The boards are extremely sturdy which is helpful as having students in a class that are only years old can put wear and tear on homemade made manipulatives.\r\n I also want to say thank you to a couple of my parents that donated. Even though their children were previous students of mine, they still believe in me and care about me enough to donate. That means so much and I am so grateful, words aren't enough to describe. I am also excited that I will be able to use these manipulatives for the future years and students to come into my class. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1746664750987,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-my-class-with-manipulatives-c/9199158/","projectTitle":"Enhancing My Class With Manipulatives! 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You've given us the freedom to focus on learning rather than worrying about running out of supplies.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1752671542822,"projectUrl":"project/printing-possibilities-paper-for-engagi/9350287/","projectTitle":"Printing Possibilities: Paper for Engaging Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslopez1st"},{"teacherId":5789064,"projectId":9315331,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the accordion folders for our UFLI phonics materials. What may seem like a simple organizational tool has truly transformed the way I teach and how my first graders learn.\r\n\r\nBefore receiving these folders, keeping our UFLI copies organized was a daily challenge. Papers often got misplaced, and valuable instructional time was lost while I searched for the right materials. Now, every lesson is at my fingertips, neatly stored and ready to go. This has allowed me to spend more time teaching and less time shuffling papers","fullyFundedDate":1746785542330,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-ufli-lessons-organized-for-stude/9315331/","projectTitle":"Keeping UFLI Lessons Organized for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslopez1st"},{"teacherId":5789064,"projectId":9236910,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom library is now filled with fresh, engaging books that my first graders can't wait to open. These new stories bring excitement to independent reading time, give students a chance to see themselves reflected in characters, and open windows to new worlds and ideas. For many of my students, school is their main access to high-quality books — and thanks to you, they now have choices that match their interests and reading levels. Your donation is helping grow stronger readers, sparking imagination, and building a lifelong love of reading in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746785738853,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-readers-with-engaging-bo/9236910/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Readers with Engaging Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslopez1st"},{"teacherId":5789064,"projectId":9167445,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom now has a beautiful new rug, a light blue and rainbow space that proudly says \"This is Our Happy Place.\" This huge rug instantly transformed our room into a welcoming, comfortable gathering spot where we can read, learn, and build community together. It gives my first graders a clear, cozy place to sit for lessons, morning meetings, and partner activities, helping them feel calm, included, and ready to learn. Your gift has created a joyful anchor for our classroom where memories and learning will happen all year long.","fullyFundedDate":1746785675046,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-cozy-happy-place-for-first-g/9167445/","projectTitle":"Creating a Cozy, Happy Place for First Grade Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslopez1st"},{"teacherId":5789064,"projectId":9158499,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our Freckle store will sobe stocked with exciting rewards that motivate my first graders to keep practicing math every single day. Your donation means each child no matter their background will see that hard work and perseverance are valued. The items you funded will help my students build confidence, celebrate their growth, and develop a lifelong love for math. Thank you for making our school a place where effort is recognized and learning feels joyful! Our students are so motivated to pass these math benchmarks this year.","fullyFundedDate":1746785557195,"projectUrl":"project/freckle-math-incentives-motivating-our/9158499/","projectTitle":"Freckle Math Incentives: Motivating Our Young Mathematicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslopez1st"},{"teacherId":5789064,"projectId":9264392,"letterContent":"These bright Secret Stories flashcards are amazing. They have the pictures on one side and the stories on the other side. I can use them with my wall posters and tell the stories quickly without needing to grab the teacher manual. The students love going through the phonic sounds and telling me what each one is. We have played so many games already with these flashcards in whole group and small group. These flashcards are a game changer for my first grade classroom. I can't thank you enough for supporting these supplemental materials for our classroom. My first graders are going to benefit from this for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746785556933,"projectUrl":"project/bright-secrets-for-brilliant-readers/9264392/","projectTitle":"Bright Secrets for Brilliant Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslopez1st"},{"teacherId":5789064,"projectId":9300007,"letterContent":"Today my students learned the meaning of empathy through this incredible community service project. With your help they were able to put together many kindness kits to give to Talbot House Ministries to directly help the neediest members of our community. We have discussed what it means to be kind and the meaning of empathy and how to show empathy for others. They all drew photos and notes for the kindness kits and helped put them together as a class. We talked about how each item will help someone in need and why helping our community is important.","fullyFundedDate":1746733816431,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-kindness-kits/9300007/","projectTitle":"First Grade Kindness Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslopez1st"},{"teacherId":5789064,"projectId":9081333,"letterContent":"My class was so excited to get their very own copies of Oh, the Places You'll Go! We discussed them going to second grade and being resilient through the tough times and reminders of how smart and amazing they are.\r\nI wrote a personalized message inside the cover for each student with encouraging words they can look back on when times get hard. I encouraged them to be themselves and the importance of standing up for what is right even when others are sitting down. \r\nI hope they use this book as a reminder of how much fun they had in first grade and of all the places they are destined to go in life.","fullyFundedDate":1738855492396,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-places-youll-golike-off-to-s/9081333/","projectTitle":"Oh, The Places You'll Go...Like Off To Second Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrslopez1st"},{"teacherId":5789064,"projectId":9085052,"letterContent":"Our Caterpillar DonorsChoose project brought a unique and exciting learning experience to our first-grade classroom. Watching the tiny caterpillars grow and transform into butterflies sparked genuine curiosity and engagement in our students. Every day, they eagerly observed and recorded changes, learning firsthand about the life cycle of a butterfly. This hands-on science experience brought our lessons to life in a way that books and videos simply couldn't. It gave our students a sense of responsibility as they took care of their caterpillars, and it created meaningful connections to our science and literacy standards.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the project also encouraged social-emotional growth. Students practiced patience, collaboration, and empathy as they worked together to care for the caterpillars and celebrate each milestone. Releasing the butterflies was a beautiful and memorable moment that symbolized growth and change—not just for the insects, but for our class as well. Thanks to this project, our students not only gained knowledge but also developed a deeper appreciation for nature and living things. 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Students couldn't wait to share their Lego day with their parents and their siblings. \r\n\r\nThese materials will ignite fine motor skills, creativity, excitement with hobbies and Disney, Minecraft and countless other familiar characters that bring joy to these kids. \r\n\r\nAgain, beyond grateful for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1734703734051,"projectUrl":"project/lego-christmas/8972570/","projectTitle":"Lego Christmas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kemraj","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6226775_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598808547481","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kemrajatcaldwell"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_47022","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":887,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":32,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"22.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.4,"schoolId":47022,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Walter Caldwell Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Walter Caldwell Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/polk-county-school-district/walter-caldwell-elementary-school/47022"}