{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Winterset Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9679305,"letterContent":"Tremendous thanks and gratitude to the support of this literature project. The books were immediately placed in our classroom library to begin our collection of books in Spanish. \r\n\r\nI have many Spanish speakers in my class that can read, write and speak in both Spanish and English. Offering them the option to read in their home language was very important to me. Literacy in a native language helps increase literacy in a second language. The students who have been reading these books have felt more confidence and inclusion by being able to read in their native language. I can't want to grow this collection!","fullyFundedDate":1758641968341,"projectUrl":"project/literature-across-languages/9679305/","projectTitle":"Literature Across Languages","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9931762,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to our indoor recess project. Winter weather came quickly, and this has helped have more activities to keep student interest during our indoor recess time. \r\n\r\nWe began to use the games right away as they came. Every student was able to find a game they knew and loved, and they've been teaching their friends when it was a \"new to them\" game. This has been wonderful because not only do they have the socialization playing games with one another, but I love that they get to share with their friends that don't know the games. We've also been working on going back to reading the rules when there is a disagreement or some confusion. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764711012087,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-fun/9931762/","projectTitle":"Indoor Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9758571,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and contribution to this project. We received our books quickly and were able to add them to our classroom library. \r\n\r\nThe students were excited for new literature, especially since they were popular series among children that our school library didn't have. It was also nice to have easier reading choices, because some of the struggling readers could choose books that were popular and talk about them with their friends. \r\n\r\nHaving a selection of high interest easy read books allows all kids to find a book that they will love. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1759528273229,"projectUrl":"project/reading-across-the-grades/9758571/","projectTitle":"Reading Across the Grades","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":5341502,"projectId":9253792,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these awesome materials. My students are learning English and positional words can be tricky! Practicing the words from a vocabulary sheet is simply not enough to help students memorize the words. Acting it out with high quality materials, however, is a fabulous strategy! With these materials, I give a command, such as \"Put the bear IN the toy box\" and the students would use the materials to do it. Sometimes, we'd get silly with the commands! (\"Put the car in the pool\" or \"put the duck on the car.\") Sometimes, I'd have a student take a turn giving the commands. Sometimes the kids would race to see who could do it first. All in all, this has been a great tool to help with my English learners' language development! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1747605036308,"projectUrl":"project/positional-words-with-props/9253792/","projectTitle":"Positional Words with Props!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. H.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5341502_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525127124511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5341502"},{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9388699,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution of our last comfy lounge seat in our classroom. This flex seating completes a set of three at our smaller round table, which has been a very popular seating choice despite being right next to the teachers desk! \r\n\r\nIt was important to me to create a comfortable learning space that the students would be excited to be a part of, and these seats have helped. The classroom has a fun, bright vibe, and the students are able to enjoy having choices as to how they learn. We switch seats frequently to allow them to find spaces where they will be engaged in learning.","fullyFundedDate":1756831369295,"projectUrl":"project/a-space-for-all-3/9388699/","projectTitle":"A Space for All 3","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9462559,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding this project. When I took over third grade reading it was really important to me to update the classroom library with books students would be excited to read. Graphic novels have become really popular among students, so I know including these would result in more kids reading for a book. \r\n\r\nMy classroom was really excited to add these to our collection. There was an immediate response of \"can I change my book,\" because many of them wanted to take advantage of our new choices. Because of our increased library, more kids were able to grab a book of interest to them. These graphic novels have continued to be popular, so much so that we are working on taking our time and understanding we don't have to race through reading them to be able to grab the next one. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1756502327122,"projectUrl":"project/get-into-graphics-2/9462559/","projectTitle":"Get into Graphics 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9606545,"letterContent":"These graphic novels have been a big hit in our classroom. Most students were already familiar with the Bad Guys series, but Investi-Gators was new for some students. The students were very excited because we have slowly been weeding out low interest books; we just needed something to replace them. \r\n\r\nUpon opening, the students were thrilled. Immediately, some students wanted to switch out their independent books choices for one of our new books. It was refreshing to see so many students take interest in reading. Graphic novels may be unconventional in schools, but they are very popular right now and anything that gets kids reading is a win in my eyes. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and p","fullyFundedDate":1756502204792,"projectUrl":"project/get-into-graphics-1/9606545/","projectTitle":"Get Into Graphics 1","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9388702,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in this classroom project. The classroom looks wonderful and there were so many overheard compliments from parents at our recent open house. Even our hallway board is bright and fun, allowing for parents to take photos of their students before it's switched for the month. \r\n\r\nI was hesitant to still have a classroom calendar like I did when I taught kindergarten, but the kids love it and they love that the holidays and birthdays are marked. Because I teach reading to two classes, I can have all their birthdays up and it makes them feel special to be included, even if they are not in my homeroom. \r\n\r\nThis project really helped us start the year fresh with a bright and calm classroom, and I love that the materials will last for years. I was even able to share paper with my teaching partner!","fullyFundedDate":1753827826346,"projectUrl":"project/decorate-our-walls/9388702/","projectTitle":"Decorate Our Walls","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9388658,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness in helping us with our classroom seating project. The Flex-Space Comfy Round Lounge Seats came just in time to start the new year. These ottomans were placed at a smaller table for students so that they have the option of working with a smaller group. \r\n\r\nThe students were very excited to test these seats out for the first time, especially since it hasn't been an option at school until now. I love that my students have choices and I know this will allow for more engagement in learning. These are a very popular choice in our room, so I know we'll probably get more in the future!\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks again for supporting my third grade students!","fullyFundedDate":1752495504393,"projectUrl":"project/a-space-for-all-2/9388658/","projectTitle":"A Space for All 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9388639,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in supporting my classroom and students. These four Flex-Space Premium Wobble Stools came just in time to start the new year. These stools are very sturdy, so I know they will last for many years. They were immediately placed at one of our classroom tables, replacing some damaged chairs in the classroom. \r\n\r\nHaving this as a seating option has made the students excited to learn in their new space. Kids love having the different choices, and I love knowing that their needs are being met. Everyone learns differently, and it's easier to learn when you have a comfortable space and options for your workspace. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your thoughtfulness and kindness towards our students at Winterset Elementary.","fullyFundedDate":1751573982498,"projectUrl":"project/a-space-for-all/9388639/","projectTitle":"A Space For All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":1906521,"projectId":9227901,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to this project. We were able to use the books right away both for resources that met our current fourth quarter standards, and in reading bins at each table. \r\n\r\nBecause most of the books were about animals, the books right away sparked interest and conversation among classmates. A huge part of reading is talking about what you already know about the topic before reading. This allowed learning and collaboration to take place before even opening the book. At the end of kindergarten most kids still are unable to read these difficult texts, but there are some that can and enjoy sharing facts they learned. Others are still learning from each other even if they can't read the words because they are learning from the photographs and from conversation. \r\n\r\nI know each class I teach will gain something from having open access to these non-fiction readers. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1744032931673,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-animals/9227901/","projectTitle":"Amazing Animals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eichman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1906521_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516224662442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyeichman"},{"teacherId":5341502,"projectId":9112455,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! My students were so excited to receive the new games. Zingo, Headbandz, and the vocabulary flashcards have been a fantastic addition to my classroom. When it comes to Zingo, the students are excited- and competitive!- so they learn the vocabulary words quickly. The expansion packs opened it up to even more vocabulary words that could be incorporated into the game. Headbanz is another fan favorite amongst my students. Every time a student puts the picture cards on his or her headband, the rest of the group laughs and gets super excited. This game has been great for oral language development, because the person guessing has to ask questions (in English) in order to guess the picture/word, and the rest of the students have to listen closely and answer the questions. The vocabulary flashcards have been great for introducing new words with pictures, and for playing matching/memory games. These games have been a fantastic way for my students to learn the English language, and the students LOVE playing them. They can't wait to come to my classroom, because they know it's going to be a fun day of learning!","fullyFundedDate":1740154956326,"projectUrl":"project/building-vocabulary-through-games/9112455/","projectTitle":"Building Vocabulary Through Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. H.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5341502_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525127124511","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5341502"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_84075","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":328,"numTeachers":17,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":29,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.8,"schoolId":84075,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Winterset Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Winterset Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/columbus-city-school-district/winterset-elementary-school/84075"}