{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Westport K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":27.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10092892,"projectId":10409418,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for partnering with me to give my students a more organized classroom experience! Because of your generous donation, my students have been able to keep their materials safely in their chair pockets. This has helped them stay organized and save time searching for their materials. My students have loved being able to stay organized with their own chair pocket! It is extremely helpful since my students switch classes. Being able to safely store the materials for my class in their chair pockets without needing to carry it around has been very helpful. I can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1785331579377,"projectUrl":"project/material-mania/10409418/","projectTitle":"Material Mania","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092892_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y480&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411146036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-spitzer"},{"teacherId":10092892,"projectId":10362833,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for partnering with me to give my students the opportunity to read together! The Wild Robot is such an amazing book and my fourth grade students love reading it! Because of your donation to my classroom, my students are able to embark on a journey together through reading. I no longer have to just read the book aloud to the class, they can now follow along with me in their own books and take turns reading aloud. My students are much more engaged when they are the ones reading. I can't thank you enough for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1784560016471,"projectUrl":"project/the-wild-students/10362833/","projectTitle":"The Wild Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092892_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y480&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411146036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-spitzer"},{"teacherId":10425576,"projectId":10075529,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation of phonics readers to my classroom! It is wonderful to see the community coming together to support our students. \r\n\r\nThese readers have been used for small groups, independent reading, and free time. The students have loved having books at their level, and they will be enjoyed for years to come. \r\n\r\nFirst grade is the most important year for reading, so putting books in the hands of these children is so important. It has been a joy to see the kids starting to read and understand because of your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1771965729413,"projectUrl":"project/young-readers-are-life-long-learners/10075529/","projectTitle":"Young Readers are Life Long Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spoores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10425576"},{"teacherId":10092892,"projectId":10199455,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your contribution to our classroom! Starting the school year with this mailbox has already been so much better than last year. This mailbox is much easier to use. The ones we had before were falling apart, so it is very nice to have a brand new mailbox for students to use. Each student has a box with their number on it, and we use them for returning work that has been graded and other papers that students should take home at the end of the day. Having this mailbox has also allowed us to have mail delivery people as a class job which has been a great addition. None of this would have been possible without your generosity, so thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1776617843463,"projectUrl":"project/project-strong/10199455/","projectTitle":"Project Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092892_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y480&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411146036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-spitzer"},{"teacherId":10456625,"projectId":10131269,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our \"Ready, Set, Game! Leveling Up Our Recess\" project! Your generosity is giving my students more than new recess equipment—you are providing opportunities to build friendships, practice teamwork, and create joyful memories together.\r\n\r\nThe students absolutely loved having new games to play during indoor recess, especially the Connect 4 game! They eagerly took turns playing, encouraged one another, and celebrated each other's successes. It quickly became a favorite activity that brought students together, fostered cooperation, and helped create a more inclusive and engaging recess experience. \r\n\r\nThank you for making these meaningful moments possible for my students. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1773684751317,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-game-leveling-up-our-recess/10131269/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Game! Leveling Up Our Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10456625_orig.jpg?crop=1376,1376,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784834957958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10456625"},{"teacherId":10092617,"projectId":10123804,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous hearts, giving to this project! The students have read this book many times and they absolutely love it! \r\nI work in a low income area, and not many of my students can get yearbooks. The point of these books are to be a yearbook for the students, to have signed every year by their teachers. My hope is for them to be encouraged from this, knowing that they have many people who love and care about them throughout the years! \r\nIt is so wonderful to see those in the community who want to give to our students! Thank you again, and God bless you!","fullyFundedDate":1773329973662,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-places-youll-go/10123804/","projectTitle":"Oh The Places You’ll Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092617_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411338647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsspitzersclassroom"},{"teacherId":10092617,"projectId":10183445,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness! \r\nI have such a curious and hands on group of kiddos, and these science activities have been a joy! \r\nLately we have been working a lot with the Ouisi cards and they have been able to make questions, discover new animals, and use their new learned skill (from math) to categorize the cards! \r\nIt is so wonderful to see that people in our community want to help and benefit our students! I am so excited to continue using these items and I know the students are beyond excited! God bless you, and thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1776617843488,"projectUrl":"project/future-scientists/10183445/","projectTitle":"Future Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092617_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411338647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsspitzersclassroom"},{"teacherId":10092892,"projectId":10059405,"letterContent":"Your decision to partner with my classroom has had a huge impact on my students! With the tennis balls that you provided for us, we have been able to create a more peaceful and distraction free learning environment. When students get up to get something in the classroom, it is no longer a huge distraction. The chairs do not scrape against the floor anymore. Most of the time, students are completely unaware when another student gets out of their seat. \r\n\r\nIt has truly been a blessing to have these tennis balls. I am very grateful to you!","fullyFundedDate":1770743144082,"projectUrl":"project/the-wild-chairs/10059405/","projectTitle":"The Wild Chairs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092892_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y480&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411146036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-spitzer"},{"teacherId":10092617,"projectId":10102369,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for donating to this future readers project. My students have grown so much since the beginning of the year, and giving them books that they were able to read (and not just flip through) is a blessing! I have had many times since we have received the books where the students have been sitting and reading alone and I have LOVED the sound of them ACTUALLY READING THE BOOKS! I love seeing the impact that books have on my kids, and love seeing the community give to students! Thank you! God Bless!","fullyFundedDate":1771595218298,"projectUrl":"project/little-readers-big-futures/10102369/","projectTitle":"Little Readers, Big Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092617_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411338647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsspitzersclassroom"},{"teacherId":10092617,"projectId":10071783,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation to our classroom! The students have been loving learning about plants and how to grow them.\r\nThey have done writings of how to grow the plants in preparation for knowing exactly how to plant them and take care of them!\r\nThis will be a beautiful gift for their mother's for Mother's Day (or any special lady in their life). They are such a caring group of kids and will love to be able to gift their mother, grandmother, aunt, etc. a nice gift.\r\n\r\nIt is so wonderful to see people in our community, caring for and giving for our students! This truly means the world to me and the students! \r\n\r\nGod Bless you!","fullyFundedDate":1771381294396,"projectUrl":"project/a-gift-that-grows/10071783/","projectTitle":"A Gift that Grows","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092617_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411338647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsspitzersclassroom"},{"teacherId":10092617,"projectId":9958820,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generosity and gift to my kiddos! The book shelves are used as displays now for the current books the kiddos are reading! \r\n\r\nThese students love reading books, they see it as a brain break! It is also a blessing for me, as I get a small break as well! But, what they don't realize is that with this break, they are learning lessons and comprehension skills! \r\n\r\nThese food group books teach wonderful lessons of how to work hard, be kind, be humble, etc. the kids love it AND learn something! Also, they get som comprehension practice in with the strategic questions I ask throughout (who were characters, beginning, middle, end, etc. ).\r\n\r\nThe tens chart is also such a good tool in class and has helped us greatly with our tens and ones places, and with adding our double digit numbers! \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1766866271177,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-spitzers-fantastic-first-graders/9958820/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Spitzer’s Fantastic First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092617_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411338647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsspitzersclassroom"},{"teacherId":10092617,"projectId":10037297,"letterContent":"Your donation of these quiet bins have already been a huge blessing in my classroom! We had used them in multiple situations. First, we have used the after tests. The testing for the students is hard and strenuous, I feel that after, they deserve a bit of a break! The wonderful thing about these items is that they all improve their motor skills and I have seen improvements in their writing which is SO encouraging! \r\nWe have also used them as a reward for hard work. The kids love to be recognized for how hard they work, and I love to recognize them! This is a beneficial but fun way for them to just have a break from the work that is required of them every day! Thank you again for your generosity and contribution to our classroom family!","fullyFundedDate":1768879251492,"projectUrl":"project/peaceful-playtime/10037297/","projectTitle":"Peaceful Playtime","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092617_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753411338647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsspitzersclassroom"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_76941","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":792,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":81,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":60,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":73.0,"schoolId":76941,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Westport K-8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Westport K-8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/springfield-school-district-r12/westport-elementary-school/76941"}