{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Woodmont K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":30.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2416609,"projectId":9446672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom hygiene supplies project! Your generosity has created a healthier, safer learning environment where my students can focus on learning without worry. The hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, and tissues you provided have made an incredible difference in our daily classroom life.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have become essential to our daily routines and have helped us maintain a healthy classroom community. Every morning, students use hand sanitizer as they enter the classroom, and we sanitize again before snack time and after recess. The Clorox wipes are used throughout the day—students wipe down their desks before lunch, clean shared materials after group work, and help sanitize high-touch surfaces like door handles and pencil sharpeners. Just yesterday, we were working on a hands-on science experiment with shared materials, and students automatically reached for the wipes to clean the equipment between groups. This has become second nature to them, and I'm so proud of how responsible they've become about keeping our space clean. The tissues are always within reach, and students no longer have to ask permission or feel embarrassed when they need one. These simple supplies have removed barriers to learning and helped us stay healthy so we can maximize our instructional time together.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived, my students were genuinely relieved and excited! Several students immediately said, \"Now we don't have to bring our own from home!\" and \"My mom will be so happy!\" One student told me, \"I was worried we'd run out like last year.\" Their reactions reminded me that many families struggle to provide these basic necessities, and having them readily available in the classroom removes stress for both students and parents. Students also felt proud that our classroom was well-stocked and organized. They helped me set up sanitizer stations around the room and designated a \"health helper\" job for our classroom responsibilities chart. The sense of security these supplies provide has been palpable—students know they can stay clean and healthy, which allows them to focus fully on learning.\r\n\r\nNow that we have these essential supplies, we're able to maintain consistent health and hygiene practices throughout the school year. We're continuing our daily routines of hand sanitizing and surface cleaning, which has already resulted in fewer absences compared to previous months. Students are learning important life skills about personal hygiene and community responsibility. We're also incorporating health and wellness lessons into our curriculum, discussing why these practices matter and how we can take care of ourselves and each other. Moving forward, having these supplies means we can confidently engage in collaborative learning, hands-on activities, and shared experiences without worrying about spreading germs. Our next classroom project involves partner reading and small group work, and I know we can do this safely because we have the supplies we need to keep our learning environment clean.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' health and well-being. You've given them more than supplies—you've given them peace of mind, consistent care, and the ability to learn in a safe and healthy environment every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1761935555250,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-healthy-essentials/9446672/","projectTitle":"Classroom Healthy Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winakur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2416609_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566280391206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/winakur"},{"teacherId":2416609,"projectId":9446684,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our math manipulatives project! Your generosity has brought multiplication and fractions to life in our third-grade classroom, transforming abstract concepts into hands-on learning experiences that my students can see, touch, and truly understand.\r\n\r\nEvery math lesson now begins with students reaching for their manipulatives with excitement. We're using the multiplication arrays and base-ten blocks to build concrete understanding of multiplication facts, and the fraction strips have been game-changers for helping students visualize parts of a whole. Just last week, we were working on understanding 6 × 4, and instead of just memorizing the answer, students built arrays with the tiles to see six groups of four. One student who had been struggling suddenly exclaimed, \"Oh! It's like making a rectangle!\" That visual connection made all the difference. With the fraction strips, students are comparing fractions by laying the strips side-by-side to see that 1/2 is the same as 2/4. They're physically manipulating the pieces to understand equivalent fractions, which is a challenging third-grade concept. We're also using the manipulatives for partner activities where students create problems for each other to solve, building both their computational skills and their mathematical reasoning.\r\n\r\nWhen I unveiled the new manipulatives, the classroom erupted with excitement! Students were immediately drawn to the colorful materials and couldn't wait to get their hands on them. Several students who typically feel anxious about math were the first to volunteer to demonstrate with the new tools. One student told me, \"Math is actually fun now because I can see what the numbers mean!\" Another said, \"Can we use the fraction strips every day? I finally get it!\" Their enthusiasm has been contagious, and I've noticed students who previously avoided math are now asking to work on multiplication and fraction problems during free time. The hands-on nature of these tools has made math accessible and enjoyable for all learners in our classroom.\r\n\r\nNow that students have built strong foundational understanding with the manipulatives, we're moving deeper into our third-grade standards. For multiplication, we're progressing from basic facts to solving word problems and understanding the relationship between multiplication and division. With fractions, we're moving from identifying and comparing unit fractions to understanding equivalent fractions and placing fractions on number lines. Students will continue using the manipulatives to model real-world scenarios—like dividing a pizza into equal parts or arranging desks in equal rows. We're also starting a \"Math Mentor\" program where students who have mastered concepts will use the manipulatives to teach and support their peers, building confidence and deepening understanding for everyone.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my third graders' mathematical futures. You've given them the tools to not just memorize facts, but to truly understand and love math.","fullyFundedDate":1762290803289,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulatives-galore/9446684/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulatives Galore!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winakur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2416609_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566280391206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/winakur"},{"teacherId":2416609,"projectId":9629090,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our pencil box and book box project a reality! Your kindness has transformed our classroom in ways that go far beyond simple organization.\r\n\r\nHow We're Using the Resources: Every morning, my students now have their own personal pencil boxes filled with the supplies they need to succeed. No more interruptions to borrow a pencil or search for an eraser—they have everything at their fingertips. The book boxes sit on each student's desk, holding their independent reading books, journals, and current assignments. This has created a sense of ownership and responsibility that I see growing every day. Students take pride in keeping their materials organized and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nTheir Reactions: When the boxes arrived, the excitement was incredible! My students' faces lit up as they unpacked each item. Several students told me they'd never had their own pencil box before. One student carefully arranged every pencil and crayon by color, then looked up with the biggest smile and said, \"These are really mine to keep?\" That moment reminded me why projects like this matter so much. The book boxes were equally exciting—students immediately started personalizing them and choosing books to fill them with from our classroom library.\r\n\r\nWhat's Next: Now that we have these organizational tools, we're building stronger independent work habits and reading routines. Students are reading more consistently because their books are always accessible in their book boxes. We're also using the pencil boxes to teach responsibility and self-management skills. Our next step is to establish a \"reading goal tracker\" that students will keep in their book boxes, helping them set and achieve personal reading milestones throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their success. You've given them more than supplies—you've given them confidence, independence, and the tools to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1756223943931,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-to-keep-ourselves-organized-oh/9629090/","projectTitle":"We Need to Keep Ourselves Organized! Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winakur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2416609_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566280391206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/winakur"},{"teacherId":5322642,"projectId":9329927,"letterContent":"We have not yet used all of the materials we received as we have several science lessons still to experience this school year, however, the students have LOVED what they have used so far. My goal was to create opportunties for the students to have hands-on experiences rather than just read about science concepts. They are enjoying the tangible aspect of the things they are learning! I have all of the human body displays available for them to use during free-time and they like taking apart the human puzzles and reassembling them. They also really like the various props they get to wear so that they embody the lesson as the roles they are simulating. Thank you so much for your support this school year!","fullyFundedDate":1751647240559,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science/9329927/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hoel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5322642_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523829237710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-heidi-hoel"},{"teacherId":5322642,"projectId":9397606,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting a clean classroom! I have 30 students and we have to clean our hands several times a day... our desks also need to be cleaned every day. The wipes ensure that we disinfect properly and quickly, so that we don't take too much time away from learning during transitions.\r\n\r\nUsing wipes also allows me to train the students to be independent. I train leaders to hand out and manage the process so that it goes quickly. The students really love being in charge of the routines in our classrom.","fullyFundedDate":1760987943720,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9397606/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hoel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5322642_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523829237710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-heidi-hoel"},{"teacherId":5322642,"projectId":9288346,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our hands-on math supplies! Our classroom has an entire corner dedicated to all of the supplies I've collected over the years and the new ones you helped add to our collection. For every type of math they learn this year, they've been able to work hands-on with something to help them understand it in a tangible way. One of my favorite things is that when they have free time, they choose to play with the math supplies to set up \"shops\" to sell things to other students. It definitely helps math to be more interesting and engaging. Thank you for your contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1751394140085,"projectUrl":"project/increasing-hands-on-math-experience/9288346/","projectTitle":"Increasing Hands-On Math Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hoel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5322642_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523829237710","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-heidi-hoel"},{"teacherId":1930948,"projectId":9237207,"letterContent":"The Phonics Read-aloud series has been such an enjoyable asset to our phonics lessons. These books are short, cute stories that introduce phonics rules. They have characters and a storyline that makes sense to kids and engages them in remembering these tricky English rules. \r\n\r\nIn my class, I have been able to read several of these books so far as we have introduced new phonics skills. The kids are always intent in listening and excited when we get to pull out a new one. It makes them want to learn more and more phonics rules! When we refer back to the rule, I can reference the book, making those brain connections more powerful. Our favorite one has been The Overly Controlling Bossy R. I am excited to teach them more of these rules as well throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1744257433570,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-friends-and-their-rules/9237207/","projectTitle":"Phonics Friends and Their Rules","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dupras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1930948_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595309306296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1930948"},{"teacherId":1930948,"projectId":9177839,"letterContent":"My class has been loving all of the amazing materials provided in this project. We were able to start the year off with brand new pencil boxes for each student. This made them feel loved and welcome from the very first day of school. We use the tree stump stools every day for sitting in during partner work and reading. They are an adorable component to our classroom, and very comfortable and functional. The kids always ask me to go sit on them in our reading nook. The games have been an amazing component to our Fun Friday free time and have gotten students off of technology and playing together. I have enjoyed teaching them how to play the games and watching them work together in a fun space. Mancala is one that has been a favorite of mine to watch them learn, as I loved this game growing up as well. \r\n\r\nWithout your support, my students wouldn't have the opportunity for all of these wonderful extras. They deserve to have beautiful, nice things and spaces in their classroom and have treated our room with the highest of respect. My students are kind, caring and empathetic and I look forward to fostering this with them throughout all of the supplies we received in this project. Thank you again for supporting us!","fullyFundedDate":1743806110904,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-recess-play-in-primary/9177839/","projectTitle":"Indoor Recess Play in Primary","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dupras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1930948_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595309306296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1930948"},{"teacherId":2416609,"projectId":8148250,"letterContent":"The materials in this project helped my students with writing and with math. Students were able to help focus on learning to solve word problems as well as multiplication fluency. I know the students were so excited when we got to open up the project and they were just so thankful and wondering where this came from so when I explained it to them, they wanted to make sure that I said that they said thank you!\r\nFrom my classroom to your donation, I really am thankful and appreciative for the support and continued learning that was happening.","fullyFundedDate":1714930286550,"projectUrl":"project/let-me-show-what-i-know/8148250/","projectTitle":"Let Me Show What I Know!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winakur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2416609_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566280391206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/winakur"},{"teacherId":2416609,"projectId":7987756,"letterContent":"This project was for snacks for my students to stay focused and learn. The last thing that I want them to think about is, how are they gonna get a snack or that it is impacting them focusing and learning. So this project is and created a really positive environment to support the learning of my students. I appreciate the donations because without them Not sure if I would've been able to afford them myself. \r\nYour generous contributions really allowed my students to excel and learn while being nourished from the snacks from this project.","fullyFundedDate":1699901679123,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-to-eating-so-we-can-get-to-lea/7987756/","projectTitle":"Let's Get to Eating So We Can Get to Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winakur","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2416609_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566280391206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/winakur"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35803","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":402,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":6,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"1 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.5,"schoolId":35803,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Woodmont K-8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Woodmont K-8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/federal-way-public-schools/woodmont-elementary-school/35803"}