{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Washington Avenue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3569411,"projectId":10698407,"letterContent":"These books have brought so much fun and excitement to our library visits! Our students love exploring the colorful pictures, turning the pages, and enjoying the silly, familiar stories at their own pace. The sturdy board-book format is perfect for little hands and allows students to comfortably handle and explore the books independently.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things to see is how much the students enjoy Old MacDonald Had a Farm and Moo, Baa, La La La! They have become favorites! The students will pick up these books, look through them on their own, and make the animal noises without any prompting from me. Hearing them independently moo, baa, oink, and make all the other animal sounds is just wonderful! It's exciting to see them remembering the stories, participating on their own, and making connections with the books.\r\n\r\nThese books are doing more than providing entertainment. They are encouraging independence, communication, vocabulary, and a genuine interest in reading. Sometimes the smallest moments, like a student choosing a book on their own or making an animal sound as they turn a page, are the biggest victories. Thank you to our generous donors for helping create these special reading experiences for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1790828012012,"projectUrl":"project/read-move-laugh/10698407/","projectTitle":"Read, Move & Laugh!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3569411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520891926368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-burns"},{"teacherId":3569411,"projectId":10542480,"letterContent":"Our new books have been such a wonderful addition to our school library! I love finding stories that not only get students excited about reading but also give us opportunities to talk about feelings, friendships, kindness, empathy, and understanding others. These books are helping students make connections to their own lives while learning that it's okay to have different feelings and that we can learn a lot from the characters in our stories.\r\n\r\nThe students have been especially excited about the bright, colorful illustrations, and The Stuffie Stand has quickly become a favorite! They love the story and enjoy sharing their thoughts about it. During Dinovember, I also read The Great Dinosaur Sleepover to our third graders, and they absolutely loved it! Seeing their excitement, listening to their comments, and watching them get caught up in a story is one of my favorite parts of being a librarian.\r\n\r\nThank you so much to our donors for helping us add these wonderful books to our collection. It's always exciting to see students discover a new favorite book, and these stories are giving them opportunities to laugh, think, share, and learn important life lessons along the way. Your generosity is helping us create a library where every child can find a story they connect with!","fullyFundedDate":1787888695878,"projectUrl":"project/books-build-kindness/10542480/","projectTitle":"Books Build Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3569411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520891926368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-burns"},{"teacherId":3569411,"projectId":10491321,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping us add these wonderful new books to our school library! Your generosity is making a difference by giving our students and teachers access to engaging stories that encourage a love of reading, spark curiosity, and create opportunities for learning.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these books has already been incredible! The Pumpkin Thief has been a HUGE hit with our teachers! It has been in constant use throughout October and even into November. Since I placed it on display in the library, it has hardly spent more than a day on the shelf! Teachers have been loving sharing this story with their students, and it has become a favorite for the season.\r\n\r\nThe other new titles, including Shrinking Violet, Stubby, Even Steven, The Thankful Books, and I Used to Be a Pencil, have also been popular with our students, who are regularly checking them out and discovering new stories to enjoy. These books provide opportunities to explore important themes such as kindness, gratitude, friendship, self-confidence, perseverance, and seeing things from different perspectives. Through reading and discussing these stories, students can build comprehension skills, make connections to their own lives, expand their vocabulary, and develop social-emotional skills.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited to use I Used to Be a Dinosaur next week as part of our Dinovember lessons! I know it will be a fun way to bring reading and our dinosaur-themed activities together while encouraging students to use their imaginations and engage with the story.\r\n\r\nWhether students are listening to a story read aloud, discussing characters and making connections, or choosing a new book to take home and enjoy, these titles are helping us make reading an exciting part of every school day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping us build a library filled with books that inspire, entertain, and teach. Your generosity is making an IMPACT, one book at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1787501067786,"projectUrl":"project/growing-kind-hearts/10491321/","projectTitle":"Growing Kind Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3569411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520891926368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-burns"},{"teacherId":3569411,"projectId":10267020,"letterContent":"This project has already made a wonderful difference in our library and STEM activities! The plastic tubs have helped me organize and store our STEM materials so students can find what they need quickly and independently. The clear bins have been especially helpful for our book series because I can display the books front-facing, making it much easier for students to see the choices available and grab a book without having to search through shelves. Students are excited to have materials organized in a way that makes them easy to access and use.\r\n\r\nThe creative sticker activities have been a huge hit with my students! Students had a great time using the animal face stickers to create their own animals, design settings, and name their creations. They were excited to see how they could combine the stickers with their own drawings and ideas to create something completely unique. My upper elementary students especially LOVED creating Hello Kitty and friends! It was wonderful to see students who don't always consider themselves \"artists\" become so engaged and proud of what they created.\r\n\r\nThese resources are helping us build a library and STEM environment where students can explore, create, and work more independently. We will continue using the organized STEM materials for hands-on building and engineering activities, while the creative stickers will be used for future art, storytelling, and design projects. Thank you for helping make our library a more organized, creative, and exciting place for our students to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778586204269,"projectUrl":"project/stem-stories-start-here/10267020/","projectTitle":"STEM & Stories Start Here","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3569411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520891926368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-burns"},{"teacherId":4854168,"projectId":10083145,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Shining a Light on Reading. Your generosity helped bring excitement, joy, and a welcoming atmosphere to our school library. The new reading banners and tablecloths immediately brightened the space and made it feel even more inviting for students, staff, and families. My colleagues noticed the decorations right away and commented on how warm and cheerful the library looked. The tablecloths have already been used for book displays and during our Bingo for Books family event, helping us create a festive environment that celebrates reading.\r\n\r\nThe books you provided made an especially meaningful impact on my students. Each title was a special request from a different student, so when the books arrived, they felt truly seen and heard. Our school book budget is only available once a year, which means students would have had to wait until October for these highly requested titles. Instead, thanks to your kindness, they were able to enjoy them right away. The excitement was unforgettable—one student was literally jumping up and down with joy when they saw their requested book had arrived!\r\n\r\nThese new resources continue to inspire our students every day. The books are already being checked out and shared, and the inviting library environment encourages students to visit, explore, and discover new stories. Your support has done more than provide materials—it has strengthened our reading community. Thank you for making such a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1771960354652,"projectUrl":"project/shining-a-light-on-reading/10083145/","projectTitle":"Shining a Light on Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4854168_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506866597371","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wasburns"},{"teacherId":3569411,"projectId":9694022,"letterContent":"Our new Qubits STEM building sets have brought an exciting spark to our classroom. When students first opened the boxes, many weren't quite sure what to make of the unusual pieces. But very quickly, curiosity took over. They began experimenting, collaborating, and testing different ways to connect the parts. It was amazing to watch their problem-solving skills and creativity emerge as they built towers, bridges, and shapes they had never created before. These materials truly pushed them to think in new ways and explore engineering concepts hands-on.\r\n\r\nAs we continue using Qubits, students will apply them during upcoming engineering challenges where they'll plan, build, test, and improve their designs. We'll be focusing on stability, balance, and innovative solutions—skills that translate directly into our STEM curriculum. Thanks to this project, my students now have a meaningful, engaging tool that encourages exploration and gives them the confidence to tackle more complex STEM tasks. We are so grateful for the impact these materials are already having.","fullyFundedDate":1757709541233,"projectUrl":"project/building-future-engineers-with-qubits/9694022/","projectTitle":"Building Future Engineers with Qubits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3569411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520891926368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-burns"},{"teacherId":4854168,"projectId":9421774,"letterContent":"We are delighted to share the amazing impact your generosity has had on our students! Thanks to you, we were able to acquire the IQ Builder STEM Learning Toys, and the energy in our classroom has been transformed.\r\n\r\nThe students LOVE these sets! When they first saw the materials—especially the unique balls used for connections—their reaction was immediate excitement. This set is now the first center to fill up every time. No one hesitates; they dive right into building!\r\n\r\nWe are using the IQ Builders regularly. They are a huge favorite because the connecting balls allow students to make all sorts of different, creative, multi-dimensional creations. This resource is fostering incredible collaboration and applied engineering skills every single day. Thank you for igniting their love for hands-on STEM!","fullyFundedDate":1757710130132,"projectUrl":"project/buildng-bright-minds/9421774/","projectTitle":"Buildng Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4854168_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506866597371","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wasburns"},{"teacherId":3569411,"projectId":9694107,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Hypertile project — your generosity is already making a real difference. From the moment the tiles arrived, my students have been buzzing with curiosity. At first, many of them were unsure how to use them: they hesitated, asked for instructions, or simply held them in their hands trying to figure them out. But once we dove in, the room transformed. Students started combining tiles in creative ways, building structures, experimenting with patterns, and collaborating to solve design challenges.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, students are working together more, sharing ideas, and supporting each other when someone gets stuck. What began as a tricky introduction has become a favorite part of our day. I've watched quieter kids grow in confidence, offering suggestions and asking questions. More outgoing students took leadership roles, guiding their peers and fostering teamwork.\r\n\r\n Thank you again for giving my students the chance to think outside the box, build together, and grow both creatively and academically.\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1762265300722,"projectUrl":"project/building-together-hypertile-blocks-for/9694107/","projectTitle":"Building Together: Hypertile Blocks for Creativity and Inclusion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3569411_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520891926368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-burns"},{"teacherId":4854168,"projectId":9811358,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled to share the incredible impact your generosity has had on our students here in the library and during our STEM Club! Thanks to your contributions, we were able to acquire the Clixo wheels and Qubits building sets, and the transformation in student engagement has been immediate.\r\n\r\nThe moment the boxes arrived, the energy in the room was palpable. My students, even the typically reserved ones, gathered around with wide-eyed curiosity. When they first saw the colorful, flexible Clixo wheels and the unique magnetic connectors of the Qubits, their reaction was pure excitement. There were audible gasps and immediate calls of \"Can we touch them?!\" and \"Let's build something huge!\" This initial spark of curiosity has carried over into every session.\r\n\r\nWe are actively using these new resources in both our Library class and our STEM Club. In the Library, the sets have become a fantastic station for early finishers and a creative tool to illustrate structural concepts found in books.\r\n\r\nThe Clixo wheels have been a particular favorite, especially in the STEM Club. Students are drawn to the satisfying magnetic snap and the way the flexible plastic allows for dynamic, moving creations—they've built everything from self-propelling vehicles to imaginative biological models.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students this incredible resource and a \"peek\" into the exciting world of STEM right here in our library.","fullyFundedDate":1763584555376,"projectUrl":"project/click-snap-create/9811358/","projectTitle":"Click, Snap, Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4854168_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506866597371","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wasburns"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_80485","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":432,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":83,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.0,"schoolId":80485,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Washington Avenue Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Washington Avenue Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/pleasantville-public-schools/washington-avenue-elementary-school/80485"}