{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Washington Irving Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4877007,"projectId":9316013,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our project possible. The adjustable dry-erase tables and Rainbow Rows seating rug have helped create flexible and purposeful learning spaces in our classroom. The tables provide designated areas for small-group instruction, partner activities, intervention, and independent practice. Students can write words, solve math problems, organize their thinking, and demonstrate their learning directly on the dry-erase surfaces. This makes activities more interactive and allows students to receive immediate feedback. The colorful rug provides a clearly defined gathering space for read-alouds, class discussions, mini-lessons, and social-emotional learning. The rows help students understand where to sit, respect personal space, and focus during group instruction. These materials have improved the organization and flexibility of our classroom while giving students comfortable spaces to participate, collaborate, and build confidence. Thank you for helping our students stay flexible, focused, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1746461884064,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-focused-and-ready-to-learn/9316013/","projectTitle":"Flexible, Focused, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4877007_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691638551194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nicole-mccoy"},{"teacherId":4877007,"projectId":10255631,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project. Your generosity helped me create a calmer, more organized learning environment for my students with significant learning, communication, behavioral, and sensory needs. The room dividers have helped us create clearly defined spaces for small-group instruction, independent work, task boxes, and quiet breaks. The couch gives students a comfortable place to read, regulate, and calm their bodies before returning to learning. The storage containers keep our adapted activities, visual supports, and hands-on materials organized and easy to access. The sorting and sensory materials also help students practice fine-motor skills, matching, attention, and independence. These resources have made our classroom more functional, welcoming, and responsive to each student's individual needs. Thank you for helping provide a classroom where every student can feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1778006492271,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-organized-space-for-exc/10255631/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm, Organized Space for Exceptional Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4877007_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691638551194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nicole-mccoy"},{"teacherId":8824055,"projectId":9880193,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our classroom with base ten blocks. These materials have already made a meaningful impact on how my students understand place value and number relationships. We have been using the blocks during our math lessons to build, represent, and compare numbers. One memorable moment was during a small group activity when a student who had been struggling with regrouping suddenly exclaimed, \"Oh, I get it now!\" as she physically traded ten ones for a ten rod. Being able to see and touch the math has helped concepts truly click for many of my students.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the base ten blocks, they were beyond excited. They immediately wanted to explore and build with them, and their curiosity turned into rich mathematical conversations. It was so rewarding to watch their confidence grow as they used the blocks to solve problems and explain their thinking to one another. The hands-on experience has made math feel more accessible and engaging for all learners in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue to use the base ten blocks to deepen our understanding of addition and subtraction with regrouping, and we will begin applying them to more complex problem-solving tasks. My goal is for students to not only solve problems correctly but to truly understand the \"why\" behind their strategies. Your generosity has provided a strong foundation for this learning, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunities these materials have created. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1763567470560,"projectUrl":"project/future-mathematicians/9880193/","projectTitle":"Future Mathematicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8824055_orig.jpg?crop=706,706,x0,y289&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762468676032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824055"},{"teacherId":3715095,"projectId":9625803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations. I appreciate all of your generosity. These books will be able to be used for many years to come with lots of different students. The bookshelf will house these books for students to use. \r\n\r\nThe markers and other supplies will be used in our Mascot Time, group, and individual lessons. These supplies are so very helpful and are essential to helping us run our counseling program efficiently. \r\n\r\nOur students are also grateful for all of your contributions. We thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764702061725,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-needs/9625803/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boring","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3715095_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628034963295","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3715095"},{"teacherId":9662884,"projectId":9548580,"letterContent":"When the new table caddies arrived—filled with colored pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, and glue—our library instantly transformed into a more vibrant, hands-on learning space. During our first craft-based library lesson, students were amazed to discover that each table now had its own organized caddy of supplies. Instead of waiting their turn or borrowing worn-down materials, they were able to dive straight into their projects with excitement and confidence.\r\n\r\nOne of our favorite moments came during a lesson on character traits. Students created \"character trading cards,\" illustrating and describing their favorite book characters. With the new materials at their fingertips, even some of our hesitant readers became enthusiastic participants, proudly decorating their cards and sharing them with classmates. The availability of fresh supplies helped them express their ideas more fully and feel ownership over their creative work.\r\n\r\nThese materials will continue to support upcoming library lessons, including book-themed crafts, research projects, and interactive storytelling activities. Thanks to your generosity, our library has become a space where creativity and literacy grow together. Your support truly enriched our students' experience, giving them the tools to explore stories in deeper and more meaningful ways.","fullyFundedDate":1755729269161,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-library-fun/9548580/","projectTitle":"Tools for Library Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Long","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9662884"},{"teacherId":4876079,"projectId":9624356,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. I teach Kindergarten through 5th grade students, and I feel like my classroom should be a place where the students are free to relax and unwind a bit. I give my students choice when they are selecting their seating and many prefer to be on the floor, not in a chair.\r\n\r\nThe carpet provided through your amazing donation gives my students a place to make a choice and also provides them with personal space. They have also commented on how soft the rug feels and so it is really a win-win all around!\r\n\r\nThanks again for your contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1755651356039,"projectUrl":"project/personal-spaces/9624356/","projectTitle":"Personal Spaces!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4876079_orig.jpg?crop=835,835,x0,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565468235634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meredith-roan"},{"teacherId":4876079,"projectId":9612476,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. I teach Kindergarten through 5th grade students, and I feel like my classroom should be a place where the students are free to relax and unwind a bit. I give my students choice when they are selecting their seating and many prefer to be on the floor, not in a chair.\r\nThe carpet provided through your amazing donation gives my students a place to make a choice and also provides them with personal space. They have also commented on how soft the rug feels and so it is really a win-win all around!\r\nThanks again for your contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1757523384744,"projectUrl":"project/coding-comes-to-life/9612476/","projectTitle":"Coding Comes to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4876079_orig.jpg?crop=835,835,x0,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565468235634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meredith-roan"},{"teacherId":3715095,"projectId":9234999,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. We are deeply grateful, and I want you to know just how much of a difference your contribution has made in our classroom. The new books we received have already become such a valuable resource for both small groups and whole-class lessons. The students and I have truly loved having them, and I wanted to take the time to share the impact they are making every single day.\r\n\r\nIn small groups, these books have been an incredible tool for guiding meaningful conversations. Many of the stories provide examples and scenarios that children can relate to in their own lives, and this creates an opening for us to talk about coping skills, problem-solving strategies, and ways to handle big emotions. Children are often more willing to open up when they see a character experiencing something similar to what they are going through. Having a story to reflect on takes the pressure off and allows them to talk about their feelings in a safe, comfortable way. These books are helping my students develop the social and emotional skills that are so essential for their growth—not only as learners but also as kind and thoughtful people.\r\n\r\nDuring our classroom lessons, the books have become a central part of our routine. I make it a point to read one aloud in nearly every lesson. The stories serve as a springboard for discussion, helping students connect academic concepts with real-world experiences. Reading together fosters a sense of community in the classroom and brings learning to life. When students listen to a story, they are not only building literacy skills but also developing empathy, understanding, and perspective-taking. I often notice the quietest students raising their hands to share their thoughts after we read, which shows how powerful these books truly are.","fullyFundedDate":1744204687349,"projectUrl":"project/stories-that-inspire-and-empower/9234999/","projectTitle":"Stories That Inspire and Empower","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boring","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3715095_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628034963295","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3715095"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55981","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":722,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":36,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":54,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":13,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.9,"schoolId":55981,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Washington Irving Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Washington Irving Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/edmond-public-schools/washington-irving-elementary-school/55981"}