{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Washington Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":567936,"projectId":9296606,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Sniffle Station!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generous donation to our Sniffle Station project! Your support couldn't have come at a better time — with allergy season in full swing and cold season right around the corner, tissues are truly a classroom essential.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation (and the matching gift opportunity!), we are now able to stock up on much-needed tissues to help keep our students comfortable, healthy, and focused on learning. Something as simple as having tissues available makes a big difference — not only in helping students stay physically well, but also in supporting their academic, social, and emotional well-being.\r\n\r\nProviding tissues in the classroom helps reduce the spread of germs and viruses, especially during the colder months when students are more vulnerable. With your support, we can maintain a cleaner, more hygienic learning environment and minimize disruptions caused by sniffles and sneezes.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us — thank you again for helping us keep our students healthy and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1746222422719,"projectUrl":"project/sniffle-station/9296606/","projectTitle":"Sniffle Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lmadden"},{"teacherId":567936,"projectId":9299862,"letterContent":"]Thank You for Your Generous Donation!\r\n\r\nI want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation. Your support is making a direct impact in my classroom and helping to bring learning to life for my students.\r\n\r\nThis year, our school adopted a new literacy program that thoughtfully integrates social studies and science. While it offers a strong foundation, your donation allows me to go even further — by differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of all my students.\r\n\r\nWith your support, I can supplement our core program with engaging, hands-on resources from platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers. These materials are incredibly valuable for young learners, especially during whole group lessons, small group instruction, and center time. They allow me to make learning both fun and meaningful.\r\n\r\nFor example, instead of practicing adjectives with worksheets alone, students might complete an art activity that helps them apply the concept creatively. When working on phonics and spelling, I can create interactive board games that make practice feel like play — something my students truly enjoy and benefit from.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, I can provide a more dynamic, personalized, and joyful learning experience. I'm so grateful for your investment in my students' growth.","fullyFundedDate":1747091887271,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-activities-and-crafts/9299862/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Activities and Crafts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lmadden"},{"teacherId":567936,"projectId":9297855,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Learning!\r\n\r\nWe sincerely thank you for your generous donation through this grant, which is helping to bring our current module on pollinators to life. With your support, our students are not only building literacy and research skills, but also deepening their understanding of real-world issues and developing a sense of responsibility as citizens.\r\n\r\nIn this module, students are exploring two powerful guiding questions:\r\n\"Why should people help pollinators to survive?\" and \"How can I take action to help pollinators?\"\r\nThrough engaging texts and meaningful discussions, they are learning about the challenges facing pollinators like bats and butterflies and how their survival impacts our ecosystems.\r\n\r\nIn Unit 2, students are strengthening their opinion writing skills by reading texts such as A Place for Bats and \"Bats' Roosts in Danger!\" They're gathering research, organizing information, and forming strong, evidence-based opinions about why protecting these creatures matters.\r\n\r\nLater in the unit, students will continue their research on butterflies and draft opinion pieces on their importance to plants and animals. This experience not only strengthens academic skills but also empowers students to think critically and consider ways they can take meaningful action.\r\n\r\nYour support makes this kind of immersive, purpose-driven learning possible — and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746610419595,"projectUrl":"project/pollinators-and-pollination/9297855/","projectTitle":"Pollinators and Pollination","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lmadden"},{"teacherId":567936,"projectId":9295589,"letterContent":"Thank You for Your Generous Donation!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generous donation of puzzles to our school community. These puzzles will be used both in classrooms and in the faculty room, serving as a valuable tool for academic enrichment, relaxation, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nPuzzles are more than just a fun activity — they provide a wide range of developmental and educational benefits for our students. They support both independent and group work and offer opportunities to build essential skills in a hands-on, engaging way. Here are just a few of the ways your donation will make a difference:\r\n\r\nFine Motor Skills: Handling and fitting puzzle pieces strengthens small muscles in the hands and fingers, supporting skills like writing and drawing.\r\n\r\nHand-Eye Coordination: Puzzles improve the ability to coordinate movement with vision — an essential life skill.\r\n\r\nSpatial Awareness: Understanding how pieces fit together builds spatial reasoning, which is foundational for math and science.\r\n\r\nProblem-Solving & Logical Thinking: Puzzles challenge students to think critically, test strategies, and persist through challenges.\r\n\r\nMemory: Remembering piece locations and images boosts short-term memory and focus.\r\n\r\nCognitive Development: Completing puzzles stimulates the brain, enhances concentration, and increases mental agility.\r\n\r\nSelf-Esteem: Finishing a puzzle offers a tangible sense of accomplishment and pride.\r\n\r\nTeamwork: Working together on a shared goal fosters communication, cooperation, and patience.\r\n\r\nOnce completed, we plan to share the puzzles with other classrooms and schools to continue spreading the benefits even further. Your donation supports not only learning but also mindfulness and connection — and we sincerely thank you for being part of that.","fullyFundedDate":1746556561807,"projectUrl":"project/jigsaw-puzzles/9295589/","projectTitle":"Jigsaw Puzzles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lmadden"},{"teacherId":567936,"projectId":9320799,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Branches Books to our classroom library!\r\n\r\nThese high-interest, higher-level chapter books with picture prompts have been an incredible addition for my students. They strike the perfect balance—challenging readers just enough while still offering the visual support many of them need to stay engaged and build confidence.\r\n\r\nThe students are genuinely excited to pick up these books during independent reading time. The illustrations help them visualize the story, which boosts their comprehension and keeps them motivated to keep turning the pages. Many of my students are now transitioning into longer chapter books with greater ease because of the foundation these books provide.\r\n\r\nBeyond skill-building, these books are also building a love of reading. I've seen students who were previously reluctant readers light up when they find a Branches series they enjoy—and they often ask if there are more in the series they can read next!\r\n\r\nYour donation is doing more than just putting books on a shelf—it's sparking curiosity, building literacy skills, and helping students see themselves as real readers. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746786913101,"projectUrl":"project/branches-books-for-classroom-library/9320799/","projectTitle":"Branches Books for Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lmadden"},{"teacherId":567936,"projectId":8808057,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support with this grant. We have a new literacy program and this allowed me to find materials to help support the program that also allowed students to be creative.\r\n\r\nLiteracy centers offer numerous benefits for student learning, including increased engagement, enhanced reading skills, and opportunities for collaboration and independent learning. They provide a structured environment where students can practice and apply literacy skills in a variety of meaningful contexts.\r\n\r\nAnother great year in 2M!","fullyFundedDate":1729180297834,"projectUrl":"project/differentiated-instruction-literacy-and/8808057/","projectTitle":"Differentiated Instruction: Literacy and Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lmadden"},{"teacherId":567936,"projectId":7767830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for once again supporting my classroom!\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for the new chairs you've helped provide. They are the perfect match for our stand-up desks, which have become a game-changer for many of my students. The flexibility to choose whether to sit or stand throughout the day has made a noticeable difference—especially for students who have a hard time focusing when confined to a traditional desk and chair setup.\r\n\r\nThese new chairs give students the option to work comfortably in a way that best suits their learning style. Some choose to sit for independent reading, while others prefer standing during group projects or hands-on activities. This flexibility fosters a greater sense of ownership over their learning and supports their ability to self-regulate.\r\n\r\nThe stand-up desks also improve classroom visibility. Students—especially those seated in the back—now have a clear line of sight to the front of the room, which helps with note-taking, staying engaged during lessons, and participating in class discussions.\r\n\r\nYour support has transformed the way we use our classroom space and has created an environment that encourages movement, comfort, and choice. Most importantly, it helps all students feel seen and supported, no matter how they learn best.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us—thank you for continuing to invest in our learning. 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