{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bowman Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8662346,"projectId":9319408,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping build our history and culture corner! The students LOVE seeing all the maps, books, and cultures from around the world. Having both handheld and classroom globes has ignited passion for geography that continues through our non-fiction book clubs about ancient cultures. All of the maps have been fun to get into kids hands so they could use them in presentations and to find where both modern and ancient countries are in relation to us.\r\n\r\nMy class uses jobs and students who applied to be \"museum curators\" and \"librarians\" are LOVING the history + culture corner. They even created a \"place of the day\" and put a suggestion list currently 12 destinations long that other students can fill out. The museum curators will then find that city, state, or country on our globes and maps and highlight it for other students. \r\n\r\nThe series of bilingual books and language picture dictionaries were impossible to keep OUT of kids hands. They kept appearing in the middle of math, science, and other classes. These language books were well received by the multicultural families and made our ELL teacher happy to see as well.\r\n\r\nI cannot thank you enough for your kind donations that helped this classroom vision come true.","fullyFundedDate":1755707921929,"projectUrl":"project/build-or-history-culture-corner/9319408/","projectTitle":"Build or History & Culture Corner!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mike","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8662346_orig.jpg?crop=1735,1735,x368,y507&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661924083415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8662346"},{"teacherId":7127369,"projectId":9265707,"letterContent":"The students at Bowman have loved the new sensory room. Everyone was so excited to go check it out once everything was all set up and ready to go. Teachers worked with their classes to explore all of the items in the room and talk about how to use them. The special education team also met with the Bowman occupational therapists to learn which activities in the sensory room could help bring a students energy level up or down depending on what they need. \r\nThe sensory room has been a wonderful addition to Bowman. Students have loved all the options and the freedom to be able to regulate their bodies in the way that works best for them. After using the sensory room students are returning to class with calm bodies and minds and are ready to learn. Visiting the sensory room has been worked into the daily schedule for some students and other students use it on a more as needed basis. Flexibility and communication between staff has been fantastic and has helped the sensory room be a successful resource for the school.\r\n\r\nEveryone at Bowman deeply appreciates your support and we look forward to continuing to use and develop our sensory room with many future groups of students. Thank you for helping the Bowman Bobcats thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1755702798168,"projectUrl":"project/bowman-sensory-room/9265707/","projectTitle":"Bowman Sensory Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joylle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7127369_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663090092917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7127369"},{"teacherId":3630428,"projectId":9420442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! My students were so excited when I introduced our new wobble chair feet and surf desk floor seating options. I think you could probably hear their cheers from just about anywhere in the building!\r\nThe wobble chair feet are a definite fan-favorite! My students love that they can have a seat that allows them to move, but still sit in a chair and have back support. I've even had several coworkers choose to use a wobble chair when we have meetings in my classroom!\r\nThe surf desks for floor seating have also been a big hit! My floor-loving students really like that these new seats provide a hard surface for working. They find it much easier and more comfortable than bending over to write on their legs, or even laying down to work on the floor. The attached cushions make sitting on the hard floor more comfortable as well.\r\nThank you again for your generosity. I could not have brought these items into the classroom without your donation making it possible.","fullyFundedDate":1757556130910,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9420442/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3630428_orig.jpg?crop=1373,1373,x252,y155&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750202947769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3630428"},{"teacherId":3630428,"projectId":9254744,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful I am for your generosity! With your help, I will be able to introduce my students to quality literature for years to come. These class sets allow each student to have a physical copy of the book to read along as we listen to the audio version of the story. This helps my less proficient readers with fluency development and reading stamina. All readers benefit from vocabulary activities and class discussions. Students also practice writing skills by writing a daily response to the book. We are currently working on paraphrasing and including text evidence in our responses.\r\nWe are currently in the middle of reading Hatchet as a class. My 4th and 5th grade students are completely enthralled with Brian's experiences in the wilderness. They are loving the story so much that there are groans of disappointment every day when I tell them we have finished our chapters for that day! \r\nMy students can see the stacks of book sets waiting to be read this year, and they are eagerly anticipating the next novel we will read together. They are hooked on these books and can't wait to pull them out each day to read more! Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746787397315,"projectUrl":"project/5th-grade-novel-studies/9254744/","projectTitle":"5th Grade Novel Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3630428_orig.jpg?crop=1373,1373,x252,y155&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750202947769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3630428"},{"teacherId":8662346,"projectId":9241802,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. My students have already enjoyed diving into the non-fiction DK Findout series learning about ancient civilizations and native Americans. I have many students excitedly exploring the history section and sharing books with their friends. A few even asked to bring these books out to recess!\r\n\r\nWe also loved our novel study of Number the Stars. Kids were excited to read a narrative about World War 2 and the Holocaust. This is a sensitive topic and as younger kids many were interested but didn't have a safe space or kid-friendly materials to broach the subject.\r\n\r\nI have students still talking about The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and know that many will keep going in the series. These books bought with your donations have been a huge boon to my classroom and will help my students for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donations!","fullyFundedDate":1746787211687,"projectUrl":"project/book-clubs-novel-studies-nonfiction-a/9241802/","projectTitle":"Book Clubs, Novel Studies & Nonfiction Ancient Civilizations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mike","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8662346_orig.jpg?crop=1735,1735,x368,y507&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661924083415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8662346"},{"teacherId":3323689,"projectId":9231288,"letterContent":"School has started and I can't wait to share the books you donated with our students! They are eager to start checking out books and we have a bunch of new titles for them to dive into. This year, The Wild Robot is one of our Battle of the Books titles, and I am so happy to have more copies to make sure all students have a chance to read it before the big battle in January. \r\n\r\nThanks to all of you for your generous donation! Your support means to world to me and to our students. New titles inspire students to read, and without your generosity, we would have fewer new books to offer them. On behalf of all the students and staff here at Bowman Elementary, we thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1744203860565,"projectUrl":"project/more-books-bright-futures-help-us-gro/9231288/","projectTitle":"More Books = Bright Futures: Help Us Grow Our Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Binek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3323689_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669784178458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3323689"},{"teacherId":8852020,"projectId":7759612,"letterContent":"WHat do you do when you have difficulty being able to do the smallest task at school. You do your best. It is hard to be able to do that when school is 7 hours a day and your body wants to wiggle, move, and jump just about every 4 minutes. So what does your teacher do? She can request all the thigs in the world that would help but the price is too much and it isn't in the budget. Well, let's see what we can do. A friend told me to try Donors Choose. I felt a little guilty. How can I ask people for something so big? The amazing thing is, people had no problem with it at all. WHen it was fully funded I was in tears. There are people out there that believed in my special little classroom up here in ALaska. I still don't know how to thank them. I do in my head every single day when we get our work done while wiggling in our fun chairs and such. We need to meet the kids where they are and you guys helped me do just that. Thank YOU!!!1","fullyFundedDate":1694014753061,"projectUrl":"project/lets-wiggle-and-work/7759612/","projectTitle":"Let's Wiggle and Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kutscheid","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8852020"},{"teacherId":3630428,"projectId":9126941,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom! Your financial support made it possible for me to add snacks to our classroom supply. My students were very excited to have some new choices available for snack. The Pringles and PopCorners were definitely big hits with my 5th graders!\r\nYour generosity also allowed me to make sure all students had access to snacks during our recent state testing window. This helped ensure students were not hungry during testing, allowing them to focus and give their best effort on the tests.","fullyFundedDate":1740781168219,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-5th-graders/9126941/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry 5th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3630428_orig.jpg?crop=1373,1373,x252,y155&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750202947769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3630428"},{"teacherId":3323689,"projectId":9017251,"letterContent":"I cannot express to you how much your donation has meant to our library! The scissors, tubs, crayons, pencil sharpener and bookmarks have gotten so much use since we received them. The students especially love being able to pick out a beautiful new bookmark when they check out books. I love to see the joy on their faces when they find one they really like.\r\n\r\nDuring these trying times, it is heartwarming to know that there are people like you who will step up to support not only education, but libraries. In my school district, funding for librarians is being cut, which means that not every school will be able to have a full-time librarian on staff. This will greatly reduce access to information, and will make teachers' jobs more difficult. I truly appreciate your support of our library and our school.","fullyFundedDate":1735528381458,"projectUrl":"project/student-supplies-for-a-successful-librar/9017251/","projectTitle":"Student Supplies for a Successful Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Binek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3323689_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669784178458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3323689"},{"teacherId":9738875,"projectId":8983222,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deep gratitude for the generous donation of noise-canceling headphones. The impact these headphones have had on my students with autism has been transformative, both in terms of their learning experience and emotional well-being.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, sensory sensitivities are a significant challenge. Noises in the classroom or even from the surrounding environment can be overwhelming, often leading to heightened anxiety, distraction, and difficulty focusing. With the addition of noise-canceling headphones, these students now have a valuable tool to help them manage sensory overload.\r\n\r\nIn short, the noise-canceling headphones have not only supported my students in their academic journey but have also played a vital role in improving their emotional and mental health. They now have one more tool to help them feel comfortable, secure, and engaged in their learning, and I can already see the positive effects it is having on their overall development.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for providing this invaluable resource. Your generosity is making a real difference in the lives of these students.","fullyFundedDate":1733246003545,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-to-help-us/8983222/","projectTitle":"Headphones to Help Us","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9738875"},{"teacherId":3630428,"projectId":8897633,"letterContent":"This was such a fun project! Thank you for making it possible!\r\nAbout 60 students were able to each create and take home their own puzzle cube. After a short lesson on aspects of 3 dimensional shapes, students were given time to explore how many different shapes they could make out of small cubes. They had the opportunity to share their ideas with both small groups and the whole class. Finally, they were able to glue their cubes together to make seven unique shapes. Once those were dry, students were able to try to put their shapes together to create a 3x3x3 puzzle cube. \r\nThe perseverance they demonstrated while trying to fit them together into the larger cube was incredible! Students who had easily given up on many academic tasks throughout the year refused to give up on this! They puzzled with it until they figured it out. In fact, some of them have kept their pieces at school and pull them out to fidget with when they are feeling stuck on something in class. They will sit and try to build the cube while also trying to puzzle through a difficult academic task. This has lead to greater perseverance in many areas, and higher achievement for many of my students!\r\nThank you again for making this project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1731542368325,"projectUrl":"project/puzzling-math-cubes/8897633/","projectTitle":"Puzzling Math Cubes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3630428_orig.jpg?crop=1373,1373,x252,y155&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750202947769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3630428"},{"teacherId":7946003,"projectId":8890771,"letterContent":"We received comfy chairs to create a reading nook in our classroom. The project was delayed a bit because of confusion with our warehouse. On an Inservice day, my team went to pick out the library once we made our request for library materials with Donor's Choose. Yet, we almost did not get the library shelves because our selection was not clear with the warehouse. Thus, when the chairs arrived, we left them packaged up until we could get the library shelves. Thankfully, the details got straightened out! We unpackaged the chairs when the library shelves arrived. The kids responded well to the chairs. They knew right away what the chairs were for and sat down to do their reading. We also received other items that help support the sensory needs for our students. Many used them to calm down so they could engage in their lessons. \r\n\r\nWhen the students saw the materials, they quickly manipulated the chairs so they could sit in them. They often used the chairs to read, as well as provide a place to sit and engage in learning videos. One of the items was a sensory sock. It was a favorite among the class. The kids wanted to use the item all the time, so we provided opportunities to share the sock and keep the kids engaged. \r\n\r\nThe next step in our classroom is to teach them self-control in managing their bodies. We are currently doing center rotations for reading and math. The kids can choose a reward for engaging in their lessons. The donations received allow them to have highly engaging items that they can choose, so they will sit and work for a brief time before being allowed to play. We are still working on these rotations with some of the students.","fullyFundedDate":1729621376823,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-chairs-to-create-a-reading-nook/8890771/","projectTitle":"Comfy Chairs to Create a Reading Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bruce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7946003_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x120,y65&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691274009613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7946003"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_56105","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":572,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":26,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":8,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"15.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.9,"schoolId":56105,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bowman Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bowman Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alaska/anchorage-school-district/willard-bowman-elementary-school/56105"}