{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wilmington Manor Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1798947,"projectId":10291225,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom has become a calmer, more connected, and more emotionally supportive place for students to learn and grow. The yoga mats, mindfulness tools, and self-regulation resources are now part of our daily routine. Each morning, students eagerly roll out their mats as we begin the day with breathing exercises, stretching, and positive affirmations like, \"I am strong, I am brave, I can do this.\" What started as a simple mindfulness routine has quickly become one of the most meaningful parts of our classroom culture. Students who once struggled to transition into learning are now asking if we can \"do calm bodies\" before difficult tasks or after exciting moments in the day.\r\n\r\nThe students were absolutely thrilled when they first saw the materials arrive. They immediately began exploring the yoga poses, practicing breathing strategies with one another, and asking thoughtful questions about how mindfulness helps our brains and bodies. One particularly special moment happened after recess when a student independently chose to use a breathing strategy we had practiced instead of reacting out of frustration. Watching kindergarten students begin to recognize and regulate their emotions in healthy ways has been incredibly powerful. These resources are helping students build lifelong skills in self-awareness, emotional regulation, focus, and resilience.\r\n\r\nAs we continue moving forward, we are integrating mindfulness into even more areas of our day. Students are beginning to connect movement and breathing to literacy, science, and social-emotional learning activities. We are also working on identifying emotions, recognizing how feelings affect our bodies, and building strategies for managing stress and big emotions. Your kindness has given my students tools that go far beyond the classroom walls. You have helped create a learning environment where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to succeed both academically and emotionally. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1779039849713,"projectUrl":"project/find-your-calm-yoga-mindfulness-sel/10291225/","projectTitle":"Find Your Calm: Yoga, Mindfulness, & Self-Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Asmus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1798947_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475767432127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/daniasmus"},{"teacherId":10325053,"projectId":9849556,"letterContent":"First and foremost thank you so much for the completion of this project. I currently work with K-5 students who are frequently out of their classrooms and missing instruction due to emotional and sensory dysregulation. The materials provided have been so useful in being able to help student learn to use tools and strategies for regulation and lessening the amount of time out of the class and engaged in literacy instruction. \r\n\r\nStudents are able to use tools and games to practice skills necessary for self or co-regulation in tough moments. With students in classrooms , they are able to engage with challenging materials and request assistance with skills they are struggling with.","fullyFundedDate":1770927106205,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-literacy-and-social-emotional-l/9849556/","projectTitle":"Bridging Literacy and Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bennett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10325053"},{"teacherId":1798947,"projectId":10155782,"letterContent":"\"Making Learning Last: Laminating & Classroom Essentials\" has truly transformed the day-to-day functioning of our kindergarten classroom. Because of your generosity, I have been able to create durable, reusable learning materials that support students all year long. In a kindergarten classroom, materials are constantly being handled by little hands, and laminating has helped preserve games, visual supports, center activities, name tags, schedules, and literacy resources that we use every single day.\r\n\r\nThese materials have allowed me to provide more hands-on, engaging learning experiences while also reducing waste and the need to repeatedly replace damaged resources. My students especially benefit from visual and tactile learning supports, and having high-quality laminated materials helps them work more independently and confidently during centers, small groups, and whole-group instruction.\r\n\r\nThe classroom essentials included in this project have also helped create a more organized, structured, and welcoming learning environment. Having the proper supplies readily available means more instructional time, smoother transitions, and less time spent troubleshooting missing or damaged materials.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support has directly impacted my students. They are excited to learn, proud of their classroom, and able to access materials that are colorful, interactive, and built to last. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create meaningful learning experiences for my kindergarten students each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1777917181571,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-last-laminating-class/10155782/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Last: Laminating & Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Asmus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1798947_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475767432127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/daniasmus"},{"teacherId":10338972,"projectId":9869557,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are now actively engaged in hands-on literacy learning every day. They were so excited when the materials arrived—there were smiles, excitement, and immediate interest! We've been using the sand trays and alphabet stamps during word work, helping students build letters and simple words in a fun, tactile way. Even hesitant learners are now eager to participate.\r\n\r\nThese resources have also made our classroom more organized and student-friendly, allowing students to work more independently and stay focused. In addition, the fine motor tools like Play-Doh and stamps are strengthening the small muscle skills they need for writing. Moving forward, we will continue using these materials to build phonics and early writing skills while growing their confidence as learners.","fullyFundedDate":1770934472861,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-bingham-brings-literacy-to-life/9869557/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Bingham Brings Literacy to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bingham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10338972_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y440&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762124921214","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10338972"},{"teacherId":1798947,"projectId":9875666,"letterContent":"My students are creative, motivated, and eager to share their learning. They take pride in seeing their hard work displayed and love opportunities to celebrate growth; whether it's a beautifully written paragraph, a science project, or a goal they've achieved. They thrive when they can see their progress come to life in color and share it with our classroom community.\r\n\r\nTo keep our classroom running smoothly and visually engaging, we need fresh ink for our color printer and high-quality highlighters for students. These simple tools play a big role in helping us bring learning off the screen and into students' hands.\r\n\r\nWith your help, we purchased:\r\n\r\nPrinter ink cartridges to print reading passages, student projects, and visual data trackers that help students see and celebrate their growth. Printed color materials make academic content more engaging, especially for visual learners.\r\n\r\nSharpie highlighters to help students annotate texts, identify key ideas, and build active reading habits that align with the Science of Reading and comprehension strategies.\r\n\r\nWhen students can highlight what matters, they learn to focus on meaning. When they can print their work, they see their learning as something worth displaying. These materials will support reading comprehension, organization, and reflection—empowering students to take ownership of their learning and feel proud of their progress.\r\n\r\nYour support helps us highlight student success; one page, one idea, and one bright moment at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1767376115659,"projectUrl":"project/highlighting-success-printing-creating/9875666/","projectTitle":"Highlighting Success: Printing, Creating, and Celebrating Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Asmus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1798947_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475767432127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/daniasmus"},{"teacherId":1893932,"projectId":9841626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my \"Extra, Extra Read All About It\" project. The materials that you helped purchased have been enhancing my classroom in so many ways. \r\nThe headphones have given my students access to programs that are online. Having the additional headphones ensures that all of my students can quietly focus on the program that they need to. \r\nI have been teaching for 26 years and updating some of my classroom library has been quite a project. The donations I received to get some new titles in my classroom has been such a blessing. The students gravitated to the newer books and are wanting to read more independently. \r\nThe spinners have helped with my math curriculum. We were given a handful of spinners to use when my district purchased the program, but there wasn't enough. Now I can have students working in pairs to participate during our math centers instead of needing larger groups. \r\nThank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1760899183493,"projectUrl":"project/extra-extra-read-all-about-it/9841626/","projectTitle":"Extra, Extra, Read All About it!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1893932_orig.jpg?crop=3092,3092,x0,y216&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760724423988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1893932"},{"teacherId":7942033,"projectId":9815988,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my classroom! When our packages started to arrive the students were so excited. My students have had so much enjoyment reading all of their new books during silent reading times. They have taken full advantage of using the floor cushions while playing games, reading and working on group work around the room. \r\nMy students have diligently been using their white boards during instruction to help with silently answering questions. My students are very grateful for you and what you have donated to their education.","fullyFundedDate":1760299537910,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-in-4th-grade/9815988/","projectTitle":"Literacy in 4th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lundberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942033"},{"teacherId":10310672,"projectId":9824096,"letterContent":"Thanks to this project, my students are able to learn in more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful ways each day. We have been using the new resources during small-group instruction and independent practice, especially during reading and science lessons. The resources have helped students stay focused and feel more confident as learners.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students eagerly asked when we could start using them and carefully explored each item. Many shared how \"cool\" and \"fun\" the new materials were, and it was clear that having something new and purposeful made learning feel special and motivating.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, students are now able to deepen their understanding and take more ownership of their learning. Our next steps include continuing to use these resources to strengthen core skills, apply strategies across subjects, and build independence during lessons. These materials will continue to support student growth throughout the year, and we are so grateful for the impact they have already made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760634061230,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-up-for-4th-grade-student-succes/9824096/","projectTitle":"Stocking Up for 4th Grade Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waltz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310672"},{"teacherId":2495599,"projectId":9834171,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for donating to my project, \"Words that Build Words: Helping English Learners Grow.\" My students are thrilled to have new picture dictionaries in our classroom to support them when they're searching for the right English word. These dictionaries have already boosted their confidence—they're speaking more during class discussions and using the visuals to strengthen their writing.\r\n\r\nThe excitement was contagious each time a package arrived. My students did a drumroll on the table before opening each box, and their faces lit up as they discovered the new colored folders and headphones. For many of them, having their own materials felt special, and they immediately began exploring the resources.\r\n\r\nWe are already putting everything to use. Students are updating their writing folders each week and are beginning to proudly see their progress build over time. Next, we'll be using the picture dictionaries to support a vocabulary-building project where students create illustrated word journals to track the language they are learning throughout the year. Your generosity is helping them grow as readers, writers, and confident communicators.","fullyFundedDate":1760794700465,"projectUrl":"project/words-that-build-worlds-helping-english/9834171/","projectTitle":"Words that Build Worlds: Helping English Learners Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ranonis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2495599"},{"teacherId":7942033,"projectId":9088666,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. My students have enjoyed being able to play and explore with new materials. The sensory rainbow and fidgets have helped my students with being able to self calm and relax which have been such a beneficial tool in our classroom, especially in our calm corner. The storage bins have helped to keep our classroom organized and have a place for all of our materials. The laminator has been essential in helping to make materials last and durable. Making personal checklist for students that are laminated for them to check helps foster their independence. All of your contributions have made a significant difference in how our classroom is able to function.","fullyFundedDate":1746786138581,"projectUrl":"project/make-our-classroom-fun/9088666/","projectTitle":"Make Our Classroom Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lundberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942033"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44543","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":304,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":32,"percentWhite":33,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.9,"schoolId":44543,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wilmington Manor Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wilmington Manor Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/colonial-school-district/wilmington-manor-elementary-school/44543"}