{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Tisbury Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9404048,"projectId":8094050,"letterContent":"You have really helped out our students! Thank you so very much for helping to supplement our supplies with extra games, toys, art supplies, and learning tools! We use curricula such as Everyday Speech, Yale RULER, and Castle SEL. Each day we use supplies donated by Donor's Choose we smile knowing that the donations came from a loving family or a corporation dedicated to learning and education.\r\n\r\n\r\nI hope you sleep well at night knowing how much your donation helped the students attending public school at West Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard! THANK YOU! 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I often have small groups of students who sit together and crochet and talk in comfortable chairs in a circle during our Flex Time. It's surprising what types of students return again and again. Several boys have gotten excited about crocheting, which surprised me! Some kids who aren't as excited about the sports options during our school's Flex Time, find a comfortable environment in my classroom. The discussion has been great! Thank you, thank you!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1735657732527,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-support-through-craftin/8899670/","projectTitle":"Social-Emotional Support Through Crafting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sonneborn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9403879"},{"teacherId":9403688,"projectId":9012181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the social emotional support supplies and materials for the West Tisbury School. The students are already enjoying reading the books and playing the games you donated that work to support our SEL curriculum. \r\nYour generosity and support are appreciated in our school community and the impact of your generosity will be appreciated for years to come.\r\nIn today's educational environment, resources like these can be limited; your donation helps to ease that burden and allows us to provide our students with materials and tools that will enhance their social emotional skills.","fullyFundedDate":1735657794949,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-learn-to-help-themselves/9012181/","projectTitle":"Help Students Learn to Help Themselves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Suzy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9403688"},{"teacherId":9817956,"projectId":8906561,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our middle school music program received brand-new keyboards, and the excitement from our students has been overwhelming! The day the keyboards arrived, students were practically bouncing with anticipation as we unboxed them together. Many had never had the chance to play on full-sized, touch-sensitive keyboards before, and they dove right in—experimenting with sounds, figuring out melodies, and exploring music in a hands-on, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nSince their arrival, the keyboards have become a core part of our music classroom. We've been learning popular songs that students choose themselves, giving them a voice in their musical learning and encouraging a deeper connection to the material. One unforgettable moment was watching a student proudly play the intro to their favorite song for the class—something they had taught themselves during independent practice time. That spark of confidence and creativity is exactly what we hoped these instruments would inspire.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're excited to build on this momentum. The success of these early experiences has inspired us to plan a dedicated, multi-week piano unit for next school year. This will allow students to dive deeper into keyboard technique, music reading, and composition. Your donation has truly opened up new possibilities for our music program, and we're so grateful to have your support in creating opportunities that inspire and empower our young musicians.","fullyFundedDate":1735657830806,"projectUrl":"project/jam-out-keyboards-for-empowering-studen/8906561/","projectTitle":"Jam Out! Keyboards for Empowering Student Musicians!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Q","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/qmusic"},{"teacherId":9065554,"projectId":8870865,"letterContent":"Since receiving your generous donation my students have been making a lot of things. You supported us by giving us a Creality K1 3-D printer and an X-Tool P2 laser cutter. My students have LOVED using both with various projects.\r\n\r\nI teach grades 3-8. In 3rd grade, my students learned to use TinkerCad to design name tags and we printed them with our Creality printer. They gained valuable STEM skills learning about a new piece of technology, as well as the design and engineering process. \r\n\r\nIn grades 4-6 my students used the X-Tool to create engraved \"Dog Tags\" with different designs and saying. We were able to import creations from Canva to engrave with the laser. EVERY student got the opportunity to design and take home a creation they made! \r\n\r\nThank you from the entire West Tisbury School Community! You have made an impact with your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1735657832142,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-to-create/8870865/","projectTitle":"The Power to Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Majkowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9065554_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x170,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685725014656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9065554"},{"teacherId":9404643,"projectId":8961773,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for the new furniture in my reading support classroom. My students were so eager to hear that a new table had been donated to our room, and the excitement when it finally arrived was amazing. Suddenly, students could not wait to practice their spelling!\r\n\r\nThe table is used daily by all of my reading groups, from kindergarten through middle school. Just in one day, it might get used by a kindergartner who is just learning to form letters and can practice on a bright, beautiful surface...all the way through to a 7th grade who is practice to divide long words into syllables and read them fluently. The engagement that I am seeing is incredible.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the new chairs were just what my students needed. Because they're adjustable, I'm now able to have chairs that comfortably fit both a 5 year old and a 13 year old. Students have been thrilled for the change, and as a teacher I appreciate having furniture that helps students do their best learning.\r\n\r\nThe new furniture not only provides a multitude of new ways to work on reading and writing, but it is also simply beautiful. It helps make the classroom feel bright and welcoming, which is also important to my students and me.","fullyFundedDate":1735657822861,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-furniture-to-help-engage-young/8961773/","projectTitle":"Classroom Furniture to Help Engage Young Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9404643"},{"teacherId":9404670,"projectId":8961737,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! My middle school students have loved putting together these lego kits as a supplement their regular math curriculum. It has been great seeing them rip open the packages and dive into putting together the kits – building something with their hands during a time when everything is becoming more digitally focused. 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