{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Park Place Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6738093,"projectId":9825677,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Growing Great Readers.\" Because of you, my students now have access to engaging, high-quality reading materials that are already making a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen the books and games arrived, my students were beyond excited. They couldn't wait to explore the new stories, and many immediately found books that matched their interests and reading levels. For some students, this was the first time they felt truly excited and confident about reading. Your kindness has helped turn reading from a challenge into something joyful and motivating.\r\n\r\nThese materials are helping students strengthen essential literacy skills such as comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. More importantly, they are building a love of reading that will support learning far beyond our classroom. I see students choosing to read more often, talking about books with their classmates, and taking pride in their growth as readers.\r\n\r\nYour support has created opportunities that would not have been possible without you. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and encouragement.","fullyFundedDate":1760463177146,"projectUrl":"project/growing-great-readers/9825677/","projectTitle":"Growing Great Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schweizer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6738093_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x0,y487&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766847200457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6738093"},{"teacherId":8678229,"projectId":9817974,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation of books to our music library at West Park Elementary School. I am so happy to be able to share musical stories, music techniques, and songs with some of our youngest learners. \r\n\r\nMost recently we learned about The Nutcracker. A lot of students did not know it was originally a story. We were able to read all about using one of the books from this grant. Students were excited and engaged to learn the story and hear the music. \r\n\r\nStudents love to read and they were amazed at how many books there are about music and musicians. They have been really enjoying the books about the lives of musicians and how they discovered their talents and persevere through challenges in their lives. It has been a great learning experience for all of us. \r\n\r\nThank you again for allowing my students to explore music through the many different stories we now have to share.","fullyFundedDate":1760310822113,"projectUrl":"project/the-music-room-library/9817974/","projectTitle":"The Music Room Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vogeley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8678229_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662595829893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8678229"},{"teacherId":3164007,"projectId":9823313,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of materials for my first grade classroom at West Park Place Elementary School. Your support means the world to us and the students I serve. \r\nBecause of your contribution, we are providing instruction with hands on materials in a fun way. In fact, your gift has already helped us in small group Reading & Math. You are truly making a difference with our youngest learners. \r\nWe look forward to using these materials for many years to come. \r\nOnce again, thank you for your incredible kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1760463792437,"projectUrl":"project/finding-our-way-in-first-grade/9823313/","projectTitle":"Finding our way in first grade!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tanya Heyse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3164007_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715130010409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-heyse"},{"teacherId":10218963,"projectId":9643702,"letterContent":"My students have been enjoying the various seating that was provided by your generosity. With 29 students, having seating by that is easily tucked away and stored has been a huge help.\r\n\r\nThe stools fit right under my kidney table for small group instruction. The floor chairs are used for free time reading as well as indoor recess games! The cushions were a little small for our 5th graders but we improvised and are using them on the floor for free time reading as well!\r\n\r\nThanks for giving a new teacher some resources for these kids to use.","fullyFundedDate":1758244742148,"projectUrl":"project/move-around-the-room/9643702/","projectTitle":"Move around the room!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bakowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10218963"},{"teacherId":6526417,"projectId":8816789,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom cushion project! Our fourth graders have absolutely loved using the new cushions. They were so excited when they walked into the classroom and saw a colorful cushion waiting on each of their chairs!\r\n\r\nThe cushions have already made a huge difference in our classroom. Students are more comfortable and focused throughout the day, no longer distracted by the hard surface of their chairs. They also love using the cushions during floor activities—since our classroom floor isn't carpeted, the extra padding has made reading, group work, and our class read-a-thon much more enjoyable.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity have truly transformed our learning environment. We are so grateful for your support and the comfort you've brought to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1735611576297,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-cushions/8816789/","projectTitle":"Comfort Cushions!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bacon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6526417"},{"teacherId":7657923,"projectId":8610869,"letterContent":"My students and I have tremendously benefited from the funding of this project. \r\nAs a class we have been using the materials (magnetic letters) on cookie sheets with a copy of letters A-Z as a template. Using the UFLY program to teach, each student can manipulate the letters during each lesson to practice letter sounds, spell words, or practice letter naming. \r\n\r\nThe lined wipe boards have been beneficial to have for multiple subjects for each child yo use.\r\n\r\nEach student has been thrilled to have their own tray or wipe board to use during the day.","fullyFundedDate":1724712954514,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-letter-learning-for-k-students/8610869/","projectTitle":"Hands on Letter Learning for K- Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Apsley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7657923"},{"teacherId":6526417,"projectId":8840717,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous donation to my \"Feeding the Love of Reading\" project. With each box that arrived, my students were eagerly awaiting to see what was inside. They could not believe all the new books that came in. The books have been flying off the shelves! In fact for some of the books, I have to have a waiting list.\r\n My classroom is made up of students of various reading levels. I have students who are beginning readers to advanced level readers, first-grade level to sixth-grade level. For the students who are struggling readers, graphic novels allow them to read a high-interest text with support. They can use the pictures to help them comprehend the text. There are not as many words on a page, so the students don't get frustrated as easily. Even the advanced readers enjoy reading them, so it doesn't make the struggling readers stand out for picking an easier text to read. This year, many of my students have shown interest in Greek mythology. I did not have many books for them to choose from. Through the project, I was able to add books to my collection on Greek mythology. The students have really enjoyed reading them and are very appreciative of the donations. \r\n All the new books are the most requested books in the room. You have certainly sparked the love of reading in my classroom. Thank you again for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1727960411856,"projectUrl":"project/feeding-the-love-of-reading/8840717/","projectTitle":"Feeding the Love of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bacon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6526417"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44560","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":372,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":28,"percentWhite":37,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.4,"schoolId":44560,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about West Park Place Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"West Park Place Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/christina-school-district/west-park-pl-elementary-school/44560"}