{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"William V Wright Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2163781,"projectId":10500326,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the resources for my classroom. The older kids have been able to use the headphones and kickbands during lessons allowing them to focus on their individualized learning. The younger students have loved being able to learn through hands on items such as books and small toy creations. We have set up the bookcases throughout the classroom to help organize all the materials into different centers with defined locations. The putty has come in handy when working on fine motor strength and skills.","fullyFundedDate":1788583325839,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-creativity/10500326/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burrows","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2163781"},{"teacherId":9365965,"projectId":10577110,"letterContent":"When the boxes arrived, the energy in our classroom was electric. My students gasped as we unpacked the wobble chair, personal whiteboards, and vibrant dry erase markers. The wobble chair was an instant hit, especially for a few students who typically struggle to stay seated during independent work. Seeing their faces light up as they tested out the chair and tested the new markers on crisp, clean whiteboards set a tone of excitement, value, and gratitude right from day one.\r\n\r\nThese resources have completely transformed our daily routines and instructional time. During math, for example, students take turns to try the wobble chair into small groups and use the individual whiteboards for rapid-fire problem-solving. In a recent lesson on multi-step word problems, students used different colored dry erase markers to map out their thinking, draw visual models, and show their work. The wobble chair allowed continuous, subtle movement that kept everyone focused, while the whiteboards turned what could have been a intimidating assignment into an engaging, low-pressure game where mistakes were easily erased and rewritten.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are using these new tools to kick off an interactive collaborative writing and peer-editing project. Students will draft creative story outlines on their whiteboards and rotate around the room on their wobble chair to leave constructive feedback and brainstorming ideas on each other's boards. Thank you so much for opening your hearts to our classroom—your generosity has created an active, joyful environment where my students feel supported, motivated, and excited to learn every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1788571120192,"projectUrl":"project/creative-and-supportive-classroom/10577110/","projectTitle":"Creative and Supportive Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9365965"},{"teacherId":8025478,"projectId":10577734,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonder donation. I could not have bought these items without your generosity. My class loves to play games and they also love snack time. During our math block, they count their fruit snacks while using their academic language of who has more and who has less, they might even have an equal amount. They have even put their fruit snacks in a ten frame to help them understand this manipulative. We have free fun center time on Fridays and these games are so much fun to explore and watch as they play together while building our classroom family.","fullyFundedDate":1788576574068,"projectUrl":"project/patalinas-blossoming-petals/10577734/","projectTitle":"Patalina's Blossoming Petals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Patalina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8025478_orig.jpg?crop=2592,2592,x437,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700533993092","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8025478"},{"teacherId":9354648,"projectId":10575755,"letterContent":"Our new classroom resources have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom! My students are using the materials during literacy, math, morning routines, and independent learning activities. The hands-on resources help make lessons more engaging and easier for my students to understand. When the materials first arrived, the students were excited to explore them, and it was wonderful to see their curiosity and interest.\r\n\r\nWe are using the resources to build important academic and functional skills such as early literacy, counting, matching, sorting, communication, following directions, and task independence. During math, for example, students use hands-on materials to practice putting groups together and finding the total. These concrete learning experiences help our students connect what they see and touch with the skills we are teaching.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue using these materials during small-group and individualized instruction while helping students complete more tasks with less prompting. We are grateful to our donors for providing resources that make learning more hands-on, purposeful, and enjoyable. Your support is helping our students learn, grow, and build confidence every day!","fullyFundedDate":1788807744904,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-learn-grow-and-succee/10575755/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Learn, Grow, and Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Razon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9354648_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753164356464","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354648"},{"teacherId":8853967,"projectId":10004953,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donations of the books for our classroom library. Students have been able to read these books and begin enjoying their time reading. These books allow students to better their decoding skills and begin to comprehend grade level texts. The students especially love the graphic novels. Students love when I use these books to introduce a new skill in the classroom. Again thank you for the books to fill our classroom library. It is more appreciated than you will ever know.","fullyFundedDate":1768697457945,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-refill/10004953/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Refill","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blanchard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8853967_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669389633263","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8853967"},{"teacherId":9687196,"projectId":10216681,"letterContent":"\"Snacks + Clean Spaces = Happy Learners!\" helped my students stay focused, energized, and ready to participate in learning throughout the day. The snacks also served as positive reinforcers, motivating them to work hard and complete their tasks on time. In addition, the cleaning supplies helped create a welcoming and healthy classroom environment where students felt comfortable and cared for. These supplies were also used to teach students responsibility by encouraging them to clean their desks, chairs, and classroom regularly.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and support of our project.","fullyFundedDate":1777557570229,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-clean-spaces-happy-learners/10216681/","projectTitle":"Snacks + Clean Spaces = Happy Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flor Cabacaba","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9687196_orig.png?crop=779,779,x0,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748628648985","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9687196"},{"teacherId":8148125,"projectId":10031919,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your support this year to help my students. We were able to make many projects with the cardstock, crayons, and laminating sheets as well as having a large laminator. My students use the dry erase pockets in small groups and tutoring. They each get their own eraser, marker, and dry erase pocket. It allows them the independence they deserve. Your kindness has helped my class so much, and I can't thank you enough for all of your support. Thank you for caring so much as our student's education!","fullyFundedDate":1768705307183,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-landrys-amazing-kindergarten/10031919/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Landry's Amazing Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Landry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8148125"},{"teacherId":320228,"projectId":10023243,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation. Our dance team was able to use the Cricut materials to personalize their dance jackets and shirts with their name. As a school we are able to use the materials to create bulletin boards throughout the school. The students and teachers were excited to get the news that our Cricut is up and running. I would like to start a Cricut club with some students to teach a select few how to run the Cricut and allow them to be the ones that do the creating for teachers and students. I would also like to have them create items to sell in our student store, to fundraise money for the school.","fullyFundedDate":1768653161094,"projectUrl":"project/cutting-edge-learning-empowering-studen/10023243/","projectTitle":"Cutting Edge Learning: Empowering Students Through Design","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Donmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp320228_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532542488105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-donmore"},{"teacherId":9350557,"projectId":9996317,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Kindergarten classroom at William V. Wright Elementary School in Las Vegas. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference for our young learners as they build essential skills in reading, math, and social development.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, our students now have access to important learning tools like headphones for literacy activities, Ticonderoga pencils and classroom supplies for writing, engaging literacy and math games, and social-emotional resources that help them understand their feelings and build positive relationships. For many of our students, these materials are only available at school, making your support even more impactful.\r\n\r\nWe especially love using the writing boards during our Tier II small group instruction each day. They have quickly become a favorite tool, helping students practice their writing skills in a hands-on, interactive way that builds both confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is helping ensure that all students in our Title I classroom—many from low-income households—have equitable access to the resources they need to succeed academically and emotionally. Thank you for investing in their future and helping our classroom thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1768176005763,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-for-our-title-i-kinder/9996317/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Learning for Our Title I Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Powell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9350557_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788302721472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9350557"},{"teacherId":3140206,"projectId":10006272,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. We are humbled and appreciative of the generosity in donating these supplies. \r\n\r\nBy getting all of the varieties of colors of filament for our 3-D printers, our students have been able to use their imagination and lovely to print and create their projects. Being able to provide students with technology and opportunities that they may not get at home something that is one of the greatest goals as a teacher. Giving students experience with real world technology also helps them to see themselves in the future and be able to get experiences with things that may if they're interested into what they want their future careers to be.\r\n\r\nThe supplies are much appreciated and we are so grateful for the donation. Thank you so very much.","fullyFundedDate":1768181699532,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-for-art-students/10006272/","projectTitle":"3D Printing for Art Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Novero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3140206_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566016335895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3140206"},{"teacherId":8120910,"projectId":10017979,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our music classroom. My students have been so excited to use the new roll up pianos and headphones as part of our daily lessons. We use them on the floor as a learning station where up to six students at a time can practice while others are engaged in different activities. One special moment was watching students work together to figure out simple melodies by ear. They were helping each other find the right notes and celebrating when they recognized a familiar tune. The headphones allow them to focus and build confidence as they explore and create.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. Many of them had never played a piano before, and they were eager to jump in and try. Even my younger students quickly became comfortable experimenting with the keys, while older students began making connections to note names and patterns we have been learning in class. It was wonderful to see such immediate engagement and joy.\r\n\r\nAs we continue, students will use the pianos to build their skills in reading simple notation, practicing rhythms, and performing short pieces. We are working toward small group performances where students can demonstrate what they have learned and even begin creating their own melodies. Your support has opened the door to new musical experiences and meaningful learning opportunities for every student. Thank you again for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768525979150,"projectUrl":"project/the-keys-to-music-creation/10017979/","projectTitle":"The Keys to Music Creation","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mathiasmeier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8120910_orig.jpg?crop=1491,1491,x2096,y147&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634091071543","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8120910"},{"teacherId":9375142,"projectId":10030279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of my project, \"STEAM Classrooms Are Our Future.\" Your generosity has directly impacted my students' ability to engage with hands-on, real-world engineering.\r\nFollowing the advice of Donors Choose, I wanted to share specific details about how your gift is being used in our classroom.\r\nOur First Success: Mini Wind Turbines We recently completed our first activity using the Teacher Geek Mini Wind Turbine kits. It was a thrill to watch the classroom transform into a design lab. Here is how your donation came to life:\r\nHands-on Engineering: Students didn't just read about renewable energy; they built it. They experimented with blade angles and shapes to see which designs generated the most power.\r\nCritical Thinking: There were moments of frustration when a turbine wouldn't spin, but those turned into the best \"aha!\" moments as students troubleshot their builds and refined their designs.\r\nCollaboration: I saw students who usually struggle with traditional lectures leading their groups, explaining gear ratios and wind resistance to their peers.\r\nBy providing these materials, you've given my students more than just a science lesson you've given them the tools to see themselves as future engineers and problem-solvers. Your belief in our classroom means the world to us.\r\nThank you for being a champion for STEAM education and for investing in the future of these bright young minds.","fullyFundedDate":1768861834943,"projectUrl":"project/steam-classrooms-are-the-future/10030279/","projectTitle":"STEAM Classrooms Are the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wentline","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9375142"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_32149","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":547,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":3,"percentMultiracialImputed":14,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.9,"schoolId":32149,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about William V Wright Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"William V Wright Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/william-v-wright-elementary-school/32149"}