{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"William Trotter K-6 School","outOfStateSupporters":36.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10066511,"projectId":9627703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. The fall term has flown by, and the first group of students to interact with the props and sensory materials were supported by your generous contributions. Thank you so much for helping me share dance with my students! \r\n\r\nMy students loved creating \"dancing hearts\" using the construction paper and markers, exploring the dance element of weight using the Therabands, and clapping rhythms from the drumbeat. I am excited to introduce these projects and materials to a new group of students soon, and couldn't have done it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1755705054554,"projectUrl":"project/ms-sophies-creative-dance-classroom/9627703/","projectTitle":"Ms. Sophie's Creative Dance Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sophie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10066511"},{"teacherId":9741724,"projectId":9381166,"letterContent":"On behalf of my third grade students and myself, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your wonderful donations to our classroom fundraiser. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide every student with essential organizational tools and supplies for the school year.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a tremendous difference in our classroom. Students now have the materials they need to stay organized, focused, and ready to learn every day. They are already putting everything to great use!\r\n\r\nYour investment in my students' education means the world to me. Thank you for believing in our young learners and helping set them up for success this year.","fullyFundedDate":1754409967159,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-our-third-grade-classroom/9381166/","projectTitle":"Organizing Our Third Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brereton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9741724_orig.jpg?crop=2620,2620,x510,y403&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726408355159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9741724"},{"teacherId":9759349,"projectId":9418335,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution—these materials have made such a positive impact in our OT sessions! We've been using them to create fun, movement-based activities that help students improve body awareness, core strength and postural control, motor planning, muscle strength, and sensory regulation to support better focus and attention. These foundational skills are essential for meeting classroom demands like sitting for extended periods, planning and sequencing tasks, and independently managing materials throughout the day.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were so excited and curious. As I demonstrated how we'd use them, they jumped right in with smiles and laughter. It's been amazing to see them so engaged and motivated while working on skills that directly support their success in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThese tools have also given me new ways to plan creative, meaningful sessions tailored to each student's unique needs. We'll continue using them to support the development of motor and executive functioning skills that carry over into everyday classroom routines. We're truly grateful for your support—thank you for being a part of our journey!","fullyFundedDate":1751764827888,"projectUrl":"project/every-movement-matters-in-ot/9418335/","projectTitle":"Every Movement Matters in OT","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Le","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9759349_orig.jpg?crop=1821,1821,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756392350442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9759349"},{"teacherId":9759349,"projectId":9189206,"letterContent":"These new tools and resources have made such a big difference in keeping students engaged and helping them build important foundational skills. Play is such a key part of development, and these skills are so important for success with school activities. Since getting the new resources, we've been using them as part of our warm-up before moving into paper-based tasks—often tying them into the theme of the day (like animals or food). This has made OT sessions more fun and exciting for the kids can also serve as a motivator, as they know they'll have the opportunity to play again at the end of the session. Little do they realize, they're continuing to work on those underlying developmental skills throughout, such as hand strength, crossing the midline, precision, and dexterity!\r\n\r\nMy students have been thrilled to explore and use these new resources. At the end of our OT sessions, I've had students enthusiastically ask, \"Time for choice?\"—a sign that they're motivated to engage with materials they've worked hard to earn, while also unknowingly targeting essential foundational skills. One of my students, who communicates using an AAC device, signed \"more\" when using a toy designed to support his motor planning and muscle endurance! These resources have truly been a blessing for both skill acquisition and student engagement. \r\n\r\nMy students and I are so grateful for the support you've given us. I will continue to use these resources with both current and future students to support them on their educational journeys. Your support has made such a difference, and we are forever grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1746785763378,"projectUrl":"project/small-hands-big-goals-empowering-throu/9189206/","projectTitle":"Small Hands, Big Goals: Empowering Through OT","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Le","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9759349_orig.jpg?crop=1821,1821,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756392350442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9759349"},{"teacherId":8696306,"projectId":9068433,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to my project \"Storage Solutions.\" As a result, my small speech therapy space feels welcoming, tidy and spacious. By funding a lockable closet, I can keep all of my treatment materials tucked away to prevent distraction. This closet will be utilized for years to come to contain my growing library, toy closet and grab and go materials. \r\n\r\nYour donation truly makes a difference for not only myself, but every student that enters my space. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and so do my students!","fullyFundedDate":1746479455117,"projectUrl":"project/storage-solutions/9068433/","projectTitle":"Storage Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Messina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8696306_orig.jpg?crop=473,473,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663091973426","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8696306"},{"teacherId":9470317,"projectId":8751447,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support, assistance and funding of this project. There are so many incredible ways that the resources generated from this project has been increasing the level of academic integrity and access to curriculum within the science setting.\r\n\r\nFirst, students are using the new resources to access the content in a way that meets their learning needs. In other words, students are using the books, vocabulary cards and images to enhance their learning and deepen their understanding. More specifically, the students LOVE the hands on activities. \r\n\r\nIn addition, when the students first saw the materials, they were beyond excited. The students were thrilled to assist in the unboxing and unpacking of the materials. Afterwards, the kids were eager to organize and arrange the materials in a way that showcased what we had received into our classroom community space.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for students are to use the resources and materials to engage with the curriculum more. Students will be using the science tools and hands on learning equipment to take their learning up a level and will begin writing about their work as well as having more conversations with their peers about science applications in the real world setting.","fullyFundedDate":1729746457009,"projectUrl":"project/ultimate-science-engagement-pack-middle/8751447/","projectTitle":"Ultimate Science Engagement Pack: Middle School Edition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katsikaris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470317_orig.png?crop=628,628,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725834197678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470317"},{"teacherId":4081156,"projectId":8760130,"letterContent":"Word can not describe how thankful I am for the support of the Donor's Choose donors. Thank you for funding my project and giving my students enhanced learning opportunities. This has been a great year of learning and growth for my students and this is in part to the role you played in helping to provide them with the great learning tools!\r\nThis year we have engaged in many content rich units where read alouds and interactive materials were used to support student vocabulary, content understanding and expression of ideas. The books and materials you helped provide made the learning come alive for my students this year! We have been able to use the materials to interact and explore content such as animal adaptations and interactions with each other an their environment and look through the windows and mirrors of read aloud books to explore topics such as community, economics, light and sound, animals and conservation and many others. I am deeply grateful for your support! Thank you a thousand times!","fullyFundedDate":1735657747392,"projectUrl":"project/building-leaders-of-the-community-explo/8760130/","projectTitle":"Building Leaders of the Community: Exploring Roles, Responsibilities and Animals!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O'Connor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4081156_orig.png?crop=853,853,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566173807656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4081156"},{"teacherId":2444320,"projectId":9031143,"letterContent":"My students love playing in our dramatic play area!! Thank you so much for purchasing the water/sand table. Children are able to create, engage, and learn while playing.\r\n\r\nThey love to explore their science learning with water and sand table. They enjoy the sensory input they are provided with when playing with water and sand. This piece has further enhanced their learning and experiences in science. They are now able to learn about different ocean animals and how they survive above and below the surface.","fullyFundedDate":1738779083844,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-experiences/9031143/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play Experiences!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2444320_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534682531028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/baileyclcs"},{"teacherId":3185009,"projectId":8841374,"letterContent":"Our school has had an influx of English language learners who are new to our town. They experience instant immersion and spend the majority of their school days in all-English classes with complex middle school content. They know how to read in Spanish (usually), but do not have the opportunity to use their first language in their school day. As their ESL teacher, I focus on basics of English vocabulary. However, I do not want them to lose their first language, and I also want to encourage their interest in reading. \r\n\r\nWith this project, I was able to purchase high interest texts in Spanish which we can then pair with the English version from our school library. The students are able to select texts and borrow them for pleasure reading during their free time in school or at home. The only drawback is that I will need to expand to more titles because they are quickly reading through the selection I was able to purchase thanks to your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1735612448693,"projectUrl":"project/energizing-promoting-reading-in-two-la/8841374/","projectTitle":"Energizing & Promoting Reading In Two Languages","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MATHEWS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185009_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471368628385","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3185009"},{"teacherId":3185009,"projectId":8841295,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously donating to this project. We focus on four areas of language development with our English language learners: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. For listening and speaking, we do a lot of practice within lessons every day, but we also must encourage students to develop these skills to improve their academic performance. Speaking is especially challenging for our newest students who tend to be shy about speaking in class. In our small groups, we develop a feeling of safety and comfort so that students can practice more confidently.\r\n\r\nThe headphones that we were able to purchase are excellent quality and the students love the bright colors and soft ear pads. They enjoy using them for various listening and speaking tasks that we do in class. In addition, students can use them as noise barriers (not even plugged in) while they complete work or assessments. \r\n\r\nThank you for your support! We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1735657669394,"projectUrl":"project/hear-it-speak-it-practicing-listening/8841295/","projectTitle":"Hear It! Speak It! Practicing Listening & Speaking Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MATHEWS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3185009_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471368628385","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3185009"},{"teacherId":8696306,"projectId":8754842,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project for new speech and language materials. I have been using my new toys with my growing caseload to help my students increase their communication and reach their goals! \r\n\r\nMy students have been LOVING feeding the hand puppet mini food items. Students are working on requesting (\"I want __\"), turn taking or practicing certain speech sounds. I've been using wind up toys to teach my students core vocabulary words such as \"go\" \"stop\" or \"help.\"\r\n\r\nThank you for donating to my project to give my students brand new materials that they absolutely love!","fullyFundedDate":1735657665208,"projectUrl":"project/speech-and-language-materials/8754842/","projectTitle":"Speech and Language Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Messina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8696306_orig.jpg?crop=473,473,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663091973426","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8696306"},{"teacherId":8696306,"projectId":8754790,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project to support a clean and healthy classroom. During the winter months, having sanitizing products and hand wipes on deck allowed for me to keep my students healthy and prevent germs from spreading! For my younger students, having hand wipes to clean away sticky messes and hands was fun and convenient for them! Spray lysol provided many solutions for cleaning shared toys, desks, chairs and all the messes in between. Lots of cleaning wipes were used for various spills and stickiness. \r\n\r\nThese materials were split amongst two speech therapists providing a clean and healthy classroom to almost 100 children! 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