{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Westvale Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1585734,"projectId":10675882,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my classroom with dye free candies and a TPT gift card. With some students, food dyes cause behavioral issues and are not tolerated. By providing the resources and money for my classroom, you helped me be able to purchase candy as a motivation that allows all of my students to have the same reward.\r\n\r\nThe Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card allowed me to purchase some expensive differentiated learning materials in reading. These allowed all of my students to have some rigorous differentiated content to help support their reading fluency, writing and comprehension.","fullyFundedDate":1790003645966,"projectUrl":"project/usbe-ai-for-k12-education-motivation-fo/10675882/","projectTitle":"Usbe Ai for K–12 Education Motivation for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Newbold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1585734_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548805109047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1585734"},{"teacherId":6160117,"projectId":10701721,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Focus Finds: Fidgets & Rewards for Busy Brains\" project! Because of you, our classroom is now stocked with fidget tools, engaging games, and motivating rewards that give our busy learners exactly what they need to thrive. For many students, having something to do with their hands isn't a distraction — it's the key to unlocking focus. These tools help channel restless energy productively, so students can stay present, engaged, and ready to learn during instruction and independent work.\r\n\r\nThe games and rewards have also transformed our classroom community. They give students something to work toward, celebrate effort and growth, and turn practice into something students genuinely look forward to. Every time a child stays on task a little longer, raises their hand with confidence, or earns a well-deserved reward, that's your generosity at work. We are so grateful for donors like you who understand that small tools can make a big difference. Thank you for investing in our students' focus, motivation, and success!","fullyFundedDate":1790612085096,"projectUrl":"project/focus-finds-fidgets-rewards-for-busy/10701721/","projectTitle":"Focus Finds: Fidgets & Rewards for Busy Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parsons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6160117_orig.jpg?crop=1496,1496,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600359268894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6160117"},{"teacherId":6160117,"projectId":10591128,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom calm down corner project! Because of you, our students now have a welcoming space designed just for them — complete with headphones, a soft rug and cushion, a comfy seat, and a basket of calming books. These items will make a real difference for children who need a moment to reset, breathe, and regulate their emotions before returning to learning.\r\n\r\nA calm, regulated student is a student who's ready to learn, and your kindness is helping us build exactly that kind of classroom. Every time a child settles into that cozy corner and comes back feeling centered and ready, that's your generosity at work. We are so grateful for partners like you who believe in supporting the whole child. Thank you for investing in our students' well-being and success!","fullyFundedDate":1790006352169,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-self-regulation-building-our/10591128/","projectTitle":"\"Tools for Self-Regulation: Building Our Calm Down Corner\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parsons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6160117_orig.jpg?crop=1496,1496,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600359268894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6160117"},{"teacherId":6230256,"projectId":10531242,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity brought our STEM materials to life, and our students have been putting them to work every week.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students aren't just reading about science — they're doing it. They're asking better questions, collaborating more, and seeing themselves as scientists and engineers. \r\n\r\nAll of the supplies help them to realize they can do difficult things. Learning is happening!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in these students. Your impact reaches far beyond the supplies themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1793235049456,"projectUrl":"project/super-stem-supplies-for-student-scientis/10531242/","projectTitle":"Super STEM Supplies for Student Scientists!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Witkowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6230256_orig.jpg?crop=1498,1498,x255,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574197350505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6230256"},{"teacherId":6228419,"projectId":10491599,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my classroom project. Because of your support, my students are easily making the transition to using their computers less for fun, and more for learning, and they are turning to more stimulating screen-free activities during their free time. Chess is a particular favorite for them, so thank you so much for that!. \r\n I love seeing how much my students are enjoying using each of the learning games, especially the Newpath learning board games and the multiplication and division facts interactive tools. The Allowance Game is also a big hit!\r\n The materials you have given us are already making a huge difference. Thank you so much for providing my students with options that give them the choice over how and what they learn for fun.","fullyFundedDate":1788974812761,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-screen-free-learning-and-fun/10491599/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Screen-Free Learning and Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6228419_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571705352891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6228419"},{"teacherId":6230256,"projectId":9825407,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in our classroom! Because of your generosity, my sixth graders started the year with the everyday essentials that make learning run smoothly — copy paper for hands-on activities and practice, folders to keep each student organized, Sharpies for projects and peer editing, and tissues to keep us healthy through cold season.\r\n\r\nThese might sound like small things, but they make a big difference. When supplies are ready and waiting, students can focus on learning instead of worrying about what they don't have. This fall, your support has already meant organized student work, colorful project displays, and far fewer classroom disruptions — and it means I can spend my energy and resources on instruction rather than filling the gaps.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students at Westvale Elementary. Your kindness shows them that people beyond our classroom walls care about their success — and that's a lesson that sticks.","fullyFundedDate":1762267555225,"projectUrl":"project/the-final-frontier/9825407/","projectTitle":"The Final Frontier!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Witkowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6230256_orig.jpg?crop=1498,1498,x255,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574197350505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6230256"},{"teacherId":6785085,"projectId":10471301,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation to my classroom. These items are greatly appreciated. We will use many of these items throughout this year and for years to come. I am sincerely grateful for the chair and the books. The books will be used for whole-class learning. \r\n\r\nThe colored pencils will be used this year and beyond because, when marking up passages, we use colored pencils because they don't bleed through.\r\n\r\nThe headphones are a necessity in my classroom, and over the years, they have been getting beat up. \r\n\r\nThank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1787281295256,"projectUrl":"project/additional-supplies-to-help-a-classroom/10471301/","projectTitle":"Additional Supplies to Help a Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6785085_orig.png?crop=424,424,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628284908852","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6785085"},{"teacherId":6416434,"projectId":10419138,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing our dragon reading challenge to life!\r\n\r\nYour generosity has transformed the way my students approach reading. When the dragon incentives first appeared in our classroom, the excitement was instant—students couldn't wait to see how the challenge worked, and even my most reluctant readers asked when they could start earning their way from hatchling to fledgling to the great drake.\r\n\r\nThe dragon milestones have made progress visible and meaningful. Students are tracking their reading minutes, setting goals, and celebrating each other's growth. Instead of reading feeling like a chore, it's become an adventure—we're cheering each other on, comparing progress on our classroom display, and feeling like part of something bigger together.\r\n\r\nRight now, we're just getting started. Students are working toward their September reading goal of 600 minutes, and our upcoming realistic fiction book reports give them a chance to apply everything they're building as readers. The dragons get them to the page—but the stories are what keep them coming back. That's where the real learning happens.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my curious, resilient students know their effort matters and their growth is worth celebrating. Thank you for investing in them!","fullyFundedDate":1788267472039,"projectUrl":"project/books-dragons-igniting-a-love-of-read/10419138/","projectTitle":"Books & Dragons: Igniting a Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bingaman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6416434_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754609652013","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6416434"},{"teacherId":9197035,"projectId":9575512,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations and being so generous. The Guess Who game was especially useful, as it helped my students with a language delay ask meaningful questions using correct vocabulary and age appropriate sentences. I had many students get so excited when they saw the game. \r\nThe workbooks were very useful, as it helped increase repetition with speech sounds. \r\nMy students were so excited when they saw the prizes that were given to them as positive reinforcers for doing well in speech and mastering goals. It helped them stay motivated all year. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755724503038,"projectUrl":"project/turning-words-into-wins-in-speech-therap/9575512/","projectTitle":"Turning Words into Wins in Speech Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9197035_orig.jpg?crop=2046,2046,x977,y1411&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693409147918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9197035"},{"teacherId":9710974,"projectId":9756769,"letterContent":"I can speak for myself and the students here at Westvale when I say thank you. Thank you for providing supplies for my students and allowing them to grow. They not only can grow academically here at Westvale, but thanks to you, now they can grow emotionally as well. You provided them with the supplies they need to enter the wellness room and take a break, so they can return to the classroom ready to learn. That break gives the students time to reset and be ready to jump back into learning. Thank you for everything you do; it doesn't go unnoticed.","fullyFundedDate":1761774079499,"projectUrl":"project/wellness-refresher/9756769/","projectTitle":"Wellness Refresher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9710974"},{"teacherId":10227475,"projectId":9656494,"letterContent":"We are getting so much use out of the new resources. When students finish early, or earn \"free time\" they now get to spend their time using their imaginations to build and create with the various stem tools we received! A moment that sticks out to me is a group of students using magnets to build their own \"neighborhood\" and the excitement they felt working together to create! \r\n\r\nMy students were beyond excited when I showed them each new item we received. They immediately began planning all the things they would do with each tool! The LED writing boards have been an incredibly helpful resource for differentiated learning in my classroom. The students love using these tools, and think they're so much fun which is incredible because they are still learning while using them! I am implementing these resources as much as possible, despite most items being STEM related, I use these across all subjects and lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1757530287742,"projectUrl":"project/ms-fosseys-first-classroom/9656494/","projectTitle":"Ms. Fossey's First Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fossey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10227475"},{"teacherId":9754088,"projectId":9762279,"letterContent":"I would like to express my gratitude for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support has provided us with essential tools—specifically fine motor activities, alphabet stickers, large motor playground equipment, and speech therapy resources—that are already enhancing our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe fine motor activities and alphabet stickers are instrumental in building the pre-writing letter recognition my students need for literacy readiness. The large motor playground equipment is doing more than just providing play; it is helping students build core strength and gross motor skills to help them regulate for learning. \r\n\r\nThe speech therapy resources are allowing us to target specific communication goals, giving students the confidence to communicate their needs and engage socially with their peers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in the whole child—from their physical development to communication skills. 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