{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wheaton Woods Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8791622,"projectId":9700891,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! My students were so excited when the stools arrived!! Instead of 3 chairs and some kids standing between, we can fit 6 stools at the table and everyone has their own space to focus. Now the kids feel like they belong at the table and aren't rushing to try and claim a space. It's such a wonderful opportunity for my students to work together and for me to teach a small group!\r\nWe are looking forward to using the label maker to get our math manipulatives organized. It will be so helpful when students can find the the materials they need quickly and easily and get back to working out the problems!\r\nAlso, thanks for the tissues and paper towels! Our noses will be grateful this winter to have some real and soft tissues!","fullyFundedDate":1761233681000,"projectUrl":"project/stools-for-advanced-math-kids/9700891/","projectTitle":"Stools for Advanced Math Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pasquill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8791622_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729689183894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8791622"},{"teacherId":8791622,"projectId":9531303,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the supplies for our advanced math class! The kids were so excited about I find brand new mechanical pencils on their desk when they came in today! That small surprise got them extra excited for a really productive math class. The laminating sheets worked perfectly for creating whiteboards out of any worksheet and even stick to the table so the kids can show their work and work through problems in small groups, then rotate and try another problem. We can't wait to keep learning together and your donation has helped to make that more fun and more exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1755702317289,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-advanced-math-kids/9531303/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Advanced Math Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pasquill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8791622_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729689183894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8791622"},{"teacherId":8791622,"projectId":9332211,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our wish list! The supplies you sent will give my students a great start to a successful school year in advanced math! The pencils and whiteboard markers allow every student to show their work and complete their work without worrying about sharing supplies. We solve a lot of multi step problems and the whiteboard markers allow kids to try different solutions without wasting time and paper by erasing which often causes rips. The materials for our geometry unit will be so helpful when we get there later in the semester!! \r\nThanks again for your support. We hope you have an amazing year!!","fullyFundedDate":1749140839554,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-for-advanced-math-cla/9332211/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies for Advanced Math Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pasquill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8791622_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729689183894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8791622"},{"teacherId":9025044,"projectId":9142838,"letterContent":"My students are so excited to have this new technology in our classroom. They are getting used to taking turns using it. They really enjoy using the apps that are there to help them improve their reading and writing skills. They are using it to listen to the sounds that the letters make and then practice making those sounds. Then they are blending the sounds back together to make a word. Because it is on the ipad, they think it is a game and do not even realize that we are working on practicing their sounds. I have 2 students in particular who have really taken to using the ipad and ask to use it as soon as they enter the classroom in the morning. I let each of them have a turn with it. It is a way for them to get extra practice with their letter sounds.\r\n\r\nThis technology makes it easier for me to see how much progress they are making. It is much easier to give them their assessments using the ipad. They don't even realize that I am doing an assessment, they think we are still playing a game which has resulted in improvements in their test scores. I am hopeful that this continues until the end of the year.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for this technology. It is already making a difference in how successful my students are. I cannot wait to see how much more successful they can be as we finish the year.","fullyFundedDate":1743437902285,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-for-the-classroom-technology-n/9142838/","projectTitle":"An Apple for the Classroom: Technology Need for First Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cassidy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9025044_orig.jpg?crop=2725,2725,x684,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683545709328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9025044"},{"teacherId":8791622,"projectId":9001234,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom! My students were so excited when the boxes arrived! \r\nAlready they are enjoying the cushions to make their chairs more comfortable or use on the floor during group work. Many of my students prefer to sit on the floor so they can spread out or stretch their legs. The white board clipboards are amazing. They can use the whiteboard to work through the problem and then use the clipboard feature to record their answers on their worksheet or quiz without needing to carry around multiple materials. \r\nThank you again for contributing to our success this year and in years to come! The flexibility that this project offers for students to choose their most comfortable work space allow the focus to stay on accelerating their math knowledge!","fullyFundedDate":1742641397309,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-advanced-math-stude/9001234/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Advanced Math Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pasquill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8791622_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729689183894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8791622"},{"teacherId":8385054,"projectId":8513472,"letterContent":"We kicked off our new resources with a class project focused on social-emotional learning. I introduced the social-emotion books first. The students seemed excited when they saw the colorful illustrations and engaging stories. We read through a book about recognizing and naming different emotions, like happiness, frustration, and fear. Afterward, I invited the students to create their own \"Emotion Faces\" using the craft supplies – paper plates, markers, and stickers.\r\n\r\nThey really dove into the activity! Some kids made big, expressive faces while others carefully decorated theirs with bright colors. One student shared that their \"happy face\" was drawn with the brightest yellow they could find, while another used a deep blue for their \"sad face.\"\r\n\r\nAs they worked on their projects, I introduced the calming strategy bin. I showed them how to use the sensory tools like stress balls, breathing exercises, and calming jars when they felt upset or needed a break. The kids were really interested in the items and started using them to calm themselves after our activities.\r\n\r\nStudent Reactions:\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were really excited! Their eyes lit up as they picked up the new books and craft supplies. I think having these resources made them feel that their emotions and well-being were being taken seriously. One student even asked, \"Are we going to do this every day?\" which told me that they were looking forward to more of these activities.\r\n\r\nOverall, it was a great way to connect, teach emotional intelligence, and create a calming, supportive classroom environment.","fullyFundedDate":1722541629772,"projectUrl":"project/picture-books-to-boost-social-and-emotio/8513472/","projectTitle":"Picture Books To Boost Social and Emotional Learning Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8385054_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660959983445","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8385054"},{"teacherId":8791622,"projectId":8954024,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when the boxes arrived! The white board sleeves are a big hit! All of my students enjoy the opportunity to test out different numbers without wearing out their pencil erasers and tearing up their papers. The magnetic fractions and pattern blocks are awesome! Students used the pattern blocks to calculate angles. Any time the kids can get up and out of their seats they get more excited about the lesson so having an opportunity to manipulate the larger blocks on the board was a great opportunity. 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