{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wayne Township Pre-School","outOfStateSupporters":46.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1005908,"projectId":9620891,"letterContent":"My students enjoy watching toys with lights and balls. They focus in and study how the activity works. We also have loved our new stepping stones with lights and sounds. They encourage us to be active even on the cold days. Zooming cars with lights on our carpet is exciting to fill our sensory and movement needs. We have found new ways to use these cars by building ramps and taking them outside to our slides. Your support helped provide new and exciting activities for my youngest learners. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1758816725950,"projectUrl":"project/lights-sensory-action/9620891/","projectTitle":"Lights, Sensory, Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1005908"},{"teacherId":1005908,"projectId":9303884,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing wonderful sensory toys for my students. Spinning is an activity that provides many positive benefits for my young learners. It also is fun and enjoyable for all. When our little bodies need more movement during the day, spinning with our friends can be a positive solution. Your support has provided spinning activities for not only my class but for our entire school. We utilize our spinning chairs in the gym where all classes are able to access these tools. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1755726848854,"projectUrl":"project/spin-with-my-friends/9303884/","projectTitle":"Spin With My Friends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1005908"},{"teacherId":1005908,"projectId":9261089,"letterContent":"My students enjoy learning through visuals and touch. These Poke-A-Dot books allow students to explore on their own as well as with others. Having a book that is sturdy for little hands is very important for providing lasting learning. Pushing the dots near a picture allows us to feel and participate while the book is being read. Your support has allowed my youngest learners to have many new experiences with books. When my students are able to complete activities on their own they have a wonderful feeling of accomplishment. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1755713308279,"projectUrl":"project/poke-a-dot-reading/9261089/","projectTitle":"Poke A Dot Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1005908"},{"teacherId":9512883,"projectId":9524551,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution. Cause-and-effect toys have a powerful impact on our preschool students with higher needs and severe disabilities by giving them meaningful ways to interact with their environment and discover that their actions matter. For many children, activating a toy that lights up, moves, or plays music is their first experience of independent control, building early cognitive skills such as attention, problem-solving, and understanding action–response relationships. These toys are especially critical for students with motor, communication, or sensory challenges because they provide accessible opportunities for success, reduce frustration, and build confidence. Cause-and-effect toys also support social-emotional growth by encouraging engagement, shared experiences, and communication through eye contact, smiles, and vocalizations. In addition, they help therapists and teachers address motor development, sensory regulation, and focus. Because of donor support, our students are not just receiving toys—they are gaining opportunities for learning, independence, and joy that lay the foundation for future growth. You have gotten us one step closer.","fullyFundedDate":1757796746085,"projectUrl":"project/light-sound-and-smiles-toys-for-learn/9524551/","projectTitle":"Light, Sound, and Smiles: Toys for Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paige","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9512883"},{"teacherId":1869320,"projectId":9758434,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us get this grant funded. The students love to enjoy the outdoors and explore. These resources will help imrpove the learning and add items to our outdoor areas to help support the curriculum, learning, and exploration of nature. We have been so excited to go outdoors on the nice weather days and enjoy looking through the magnifying glass to look at and investigate the different findings. We are able to compare and contrast items, feel the different texture with items, and learn new things about the natural area. Thank you for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1759260978261,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-explore/9758434/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Explore","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1869320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600783042128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1869320"},{"teacherId":5307672,"projectId":9317587,"letterContent":"Thank you for all of your support with the cause and effect toys. The students learn many different lessons when able to play with these resources. We are able to show them as well as work on communication with the students.\r\n\r\nMany students will start using words and communicate in single words when given something they like. With the different cause and effect toys, they are learning the skills of using single words, cause and effect, and predicting at a very young age. These skills will be a foundation to helping them continue to learn and grow. The hands-on cause and effect toys have proven to be very engaging and interactive for the students.","fullyFundedDate":1756433967202,"projectUrl":"project/cause-effect/9317587/","projectTitle":"Cause & Effect","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meghann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5307672"},{"teacherId":101401,"projectId":9540820,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Your donation has helped to fund coding robots in our classroom! Students were so excited to get to use them! These coding critters are providing meaningful and engaging first STEM experiences for our preschoolers. We have designed units all throughout the school year that provide opportunities for students to use these materials. They are definitely a classroom favorite. Thank you again for your kindness and support my classroom and my little learners.","fullyFundedDate":1756395020647,"projectUrl":"project/stem-pets/9540820/","projectTitle":"STEM Pets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp101401_orig.jpg?crop=967,967,x957,y624&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666542746902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sfe2ai"},{"teacherId":101401,"projectId":9540900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. My students are loving their new resources. We use the colored trays daily. They showcase artwork, manage little materials, and help us sort by color. We have found so many ways to put these items to use. The pegs and light boards are one of our new classroom favorites. Students love exploring light and color with these materials. We can't wait to find new and exciting ways to utilize these materials. Thank you again for supporting us and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755911495610,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-bit-of-this/9540900/","projectTitle":"A Little Bit of this...","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. I.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp101401_orig.jpg?crop=967,967,x957,y624&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666542746902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sfe2ai"},{"teacherId":5141083,"projectId":9410361,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, A Fresh Start: Creating a Warm and Welcoming Classroom. Our classroom has now transformed into a space where students feel comfortable, valued, and excited to learn. \r\n\r\nThe light covers have helped create a calm, clean, and inviting environment that immediately makes the classroom feel more organized and welcoming. Along with the new classroom materials, students now have the tools they need to fully engage in lessons, collaborate with peers, and take pride in their learning space.","fullyFundedDate":1759851036956,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start-creating-a-warm-welcomi/9410361/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start: Creating a Warm & Welcoming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sarah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5141083_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517253321026","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5141083"},{"teacherId":6969200,"projectId":9707060,"letterContent":"My students are natural-born explorers and musicians. They love to test things and experiment with different items. They will ask questions and make educated guesses on what may or may not happen when conducting experiments. When my students first saw the supplies we received, they wanted to open the boxes and start exploring the items. We had to play and test each item before we went on with our day.\r\nThe musical instruments are an everyday activity they choose during their playtime. We use the instruments during greeting time and other group activities for sing-alongs. Thank you for your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1758845857224,"projectUrl":"project/steam-for-littles/9707060/","projectTitle":"STEAM For Littles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6969200_orig.jpg?crop=1186,1186,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607353137580","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alicia-gay"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9926632,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, my preschool students now have the opportunity to learn, grow, and create through meaningful pretend play and engaging literacy experiences.\r\nWhen the Melissa & Doug Pretend Pizza Set and Pizza Bake Set arrived, the excitement was immediate. Smiles lit up the room as students eagerly gathered around to explore the pieces. They quickly jumped into role play, taking turns as chefs, customers, and servers, using new vocabulary, practicing polite conversation, and working together cooperatively. I heard phrases like \"May I take your order?\" and \"Your pizza is ready!\" as they communicated with confidence and joy.\r\n\r\nThe pizza-themed books have further enriched the experience. During story time, students made enthusiastic connections between the stories and their play, pointing out familiar actions and ingredients. This connection between pretend play and literacy has helped deepen comprehension, expand vocabulary, and foster a genuine love of reading.\r\nYour kindness has helped transform our classroom into a place where learning feels joyful, meaningful, and accessible to every child. Thank you for investing in our young learners and helping us build foundational skills through purposeful play and shared stories. Your support truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1764693526404,"projectUrl":"project/pizza-play-and-literacy-for-little-learn/9926632/","projectTitle":"Pizza Play and Literacy for Little Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9894483,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! My preschoolers are full of wonder and excitement, always eager to explore and learn something new every day. They love asking questions, discovering the world around them, and using their hands to create and play.\r\n\r\nThe Real Bugs Discovery Kit and Bugs & Insects Instant Learning Center have let them observe nature up close, helping them build observation skills, critical thinking, and a growing love for science. The Geoboard Design Center and set of six geoboards have given my students hands-on opportunities to explore shapes, patterns, counting, and problem-solving in fun, interactive ways.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, my little learners turned curiosity into discovery and play into meaningful learning. They will explore, create, and grow each day while building essential early math and science skills in an engaging, joyful environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and supporting their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1764605170183,"projectUrl":"project/bugs-shapes-and-big-discoveries/9894483/","projectTitle":"Bugs, Shapes, and Big Discoveries!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_100889","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":435,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":35,"percentWhite":20,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":53.5,"schoolId":100889,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wayne Township Pre-School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wayne Township Pre-School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/msd-of-wayne-township/wayne-township-pre-school/100889"}