{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Hampton K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":32.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9035383,"projectId":10519581,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting Unwrap the Joy of Reading! Your generosity is helping bring the excitement of reading into our second-grade classroom. These new books give us opportunities to build vocabulary, identify main ideas and details, sequence events, and explore characters and their feelings. They also help students make connections between stories and their own experiences while learning about different traditions and celebrations.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom includes interactive read-alouds, partner reading, small-group lessons, and independent reading. We pause to ask questions, make predictions, and discuss what we notice. Students practice explaining their thinking using details from the words and illustrations, then extend their learning through writing and drawing.\r\n\r\nThe books offer something for students with different interests and reading abilities. Colorful illustrations give developing readers a way to join conversations, while familiar themes help students connect with a story. Students who enjoy sharing ideas have opportunities to discuss favorite parts, and independent reading gives everyone time to explore books at their own pace.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where students can grow as readers and discover the joy of a good book. Your support makes these meaningful learning opportunities possible!","fullyFundedDate":1790769208288,"projectUrl":"project/unwrap-the-joy-of-reading/10519581/","projectTitle":"Unwrap the Joy of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson-Walton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9035383_orig.jpg?crop=1644,1644,x416,y633&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718411109377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/prettypoodleteacher"},{"teacherId":3934295,"projectId":10283714,"letterContent":"The School Garden Community Harvest project has given our students an exciting opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences. Students are using the new gardening resources to plant, care for, and harvest fresh vegetables while learning about plant life cycles, nutrition, responsibility, and sustainability. When the materials first arrived, students were excited to see the gardening supplies and eager to get started. One of their favorite moments has been watching the plants grow and eventually harvesting what they helped nurture. This experience has helped students see that their hard work and patience can produce something meaningful.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue caring for our garden, harvesting what we grow, and learning how fresh foods can support healthy choices. Students will also collect observations, discuss their harvest, and explore ways our garden can benefit our school community. This project has turned our garden into an outdoor classroom where students can collaborate, problem-solve, and make real-world connections. We are grateful to our donors for helping create an experience that allows our students to learn, grow, and share the success of their harvest with others.","fullyFundedDate":1785330269127,"projectUrl":"project/school-garden-community-harvest/10283714/","projectTitle":"School Garden, Community Harvest","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Black","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3934295_orig.jpg?crop=2085,2085,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717528197951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marshae-walkerblack"},{"teacherId":3934295,"projectId":10400258,"letterContent":"The new resources have made a meaningful difference in how my students learn, explore, and engage with hands-on activities. Students are using the materials to observe, plant, care for, and monitor the growth of plants while making connections between what they see in the classroom and concepts they are learning in science. One of the most exciting moments was watching students become eager \"garden scientists\" as they checked on their plants, recorded changes, and discussed what their plants needed to grow. The project has transformed learning from something students read about in a textbook into an experience they can see, touch, and actively participate in.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were excited and curious. They immediately wanted to know what everything was for and how they would be able to use it. Students were especially proud to have a role in caring for the plants and watching their hard work produce results. For many students, seeing a tiny seed develop into a growing plant provided a powerful, hands-on example of patience, responsibility, and the importance of consistent effort.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue monitoring the plants and documenting their growth while expanding students' understanding of the science behind the process. Students will continue making observations, recording data, comparing growth, and discussing the factors that affect healthy plant development. As the project progresses, we hope to connect our gardening experience to lessons about ecosystems, nutrition, sustainability, and healthy choices. Thanks to our generous donors, students are not simply learning about growth, they are experiencing it firsthand and discovering that with the right resources, care, and perseverance, something small can grow into something meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1785330261307,"projectUrl":"project/from-seed-to-success/10400258/","projectTitle":"From Seed to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Black","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3934295_orig.jpg?crop=2085,2085,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717528197951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marshae-walkerblack"},{"teacherId":9035383,"projectId":10377595,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support of Ready, Set, Learn! Help Our Classroom Shine, my second graders have the supplies they need to take part in our daily lessons. When the materials arrived, my students were excited to see them and eager to get started. It meant so much to watch them settle in, ready to learn with supplies of their own.\r\n\r\nWe are using the new resources during reading, writing, and math activities. In a recent lesson, students worked on their assignments, shared their thinking with partners, and proudly showed me what they had completed. Having the materials ready for everyone helps me spend more time teaching and supporting each child.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue building our reading and math skills through hands-on practice and small-group activities. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where my students feel prepared, included, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1789563290395,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-learn-help-our-classroom-sh/10377595/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Learn! Help Our Classroom Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson-Walton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9035383_orig.jpg?crop=1644,1644,x416,y633&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718411109377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/prettypoodleteacher"},{"teacherId":9035383,"projectId":10591304,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting Matter Magic: Exploring Solids, Liquids, and Gases! Your generosity has helped turn our science lessons into hands-on investigations. When my second graders first saw the new materials, they were excited to touch, test, and ask questions. They could hardly wait to become scientists!\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching students observe an ice cube as it melted. They described how the solid changed into a liquid, shared their predictions, and checked what happened against their ideas. The conversation continued as they sorted familiar examples of solids, liquids, and gases and explained their thinking to classmates. It was wonderful to hear them use new science words with confidence.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll continue investigating how matter can change. Students will record observations, compare their results, and use what they learn to explain examples they notice at home and at school. Thank you for giving my students the chance to learn science by experiencing it for themselves!","fullyFundedDate":1789562838067,"projectUrl":"project/matter-magic-exploring-solids-liquids/10591304/","projectTitle":"Matter Magic: Exploring Solids, Liquids, and Gases!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson-Walton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9035383_orig.jpg?crop=1644,1644,x416,y633&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718411109377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/prettypoodleteacher"},{"teacherId":6322702,"projectId":10237045,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"From Distraction to Focus: Helping Students Type with Confidence.\" Because three students share each table, they have limited personal space. The copy holders keep their papers upright, organized, and out of one another's working areas. Students were excited to use them and said their workstations made them feel like they were working in a professional office. These resources help students remain focused while improving their keyboarding accuracy, speed, finger placement, and posture. Although I do not administer the ACAP assessment, the keyboarding and technology skills students strengthen in my class help prepare them to navigate online testing and type their written responses with greater confidence. Thank you for providing resources that support their classroom learning, testing skills, and future success.","fullyFundedDate":1778261829861,"projectUrl":"project/from-distraction-to-focus-helping-stud/10237045/","projectTitle":"“From Distraction to Focus: Helping Students Type with Confidence”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. James","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6322702_orig.jpg?crop=1061,1061,x7,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761144325755","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6322702"},{"teacherId":3934295,"projectId":10279191,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Fresh Veggies for Our Families\" project! Your generosity has made it possible for our students and their families to have access to fresh, healthy vegetables. This project has helped promote healthy eating habits, encouraged students to make nutritious food choices, and reinforced the importance of wellness both at school and at home. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our school community, and we are truly grateful for your investment in the health and well-being of our families. Thank you for helping us grow healthier, stronger Bulldogs!","fullyFundedDate":1784291579661,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-veggies-for-our-families/10279191/","projectTitle":"Fresh Veggies for Our Families","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Black","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3934295_orig.jpg?crop=2085,2085,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717528197951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marshae-walkerblack"},{"teacherId":9035383,"projectId":10332226,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of The Grow Lab: Where Science Comes to Life, my students are experiencing science in a hands-on and exciting way. We are using our new resources to plant seeds, observe the stages of plant growth, and investigate what plants need to survive. One special moment was watching my students carefully examine their seedlings and record changes in their science journals. They were amazed to see that the seeds they planted were beginning to sprout!\r\n\r\nWhen my students could not wait to become young scientists and begin growing their own plants. Next, we will measure and compare plant growth, collect data, and explore how light, water, and soil affect plants. We also plan to share what we have learned by creating plant-life-cycle presentations. Thank you for bringing science to life in our classroom and giving my students an experience they will always remember!","fullyFundedDate":1784291579400,"projectUrl":"project/the-grow-lab-where-science-comes-to-lif/10332226/","projectTitle":"The Grow Lab: Where Science Comes to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson-Walton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9035383_orig.jpg?crop=1644,1644,x416,y633&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718411109377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/prettypoodleteacher"},{"teacherId":9035383,"projectId":10331063,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of our Brain Food for Bright Minds project, my students now have nutritious snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the school day. We use these snacks during our afternoon learning time, when students often need an extra boost. One special moment was watching my students enjoy a snack while working together on a hands-on classroom activity. Instead of being distracted by hunger, they were engaged, sharing ideas, and excited to complete their work.\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the snacks, their faces lit up! They were excited, grateful, and amazed that people outside our classroom cared enough to provide something just for them. Your donation has helped create a classroom where my students feel supported and prepared to do their best.","fullyFundedDate":1785330262503,"projectUrl":"project/brain-food-for-bright-minds/10331063/","projectTitle":"Brain Food for Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson-Walton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9035383_orig.jpg?crop=1644,1644,x416,y633&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718411109377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/prettypoodleteacher"},{"teacherId":9035383,"projectId":10306313,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students have created the Bearded Dragon HQ: The Ultimate Classroom Home! We used the new habitat supplies to build a safe, comfortable, and engaging home for our classroom bearded dragon. Students worked together to arrange the enclosure, learn about temperature and lighting needs, and observe how the bearded dragon interacts with its environment. One special moment was watching them carefully check the habitat and excitedly explain why each resource was important for keeping our class pet healthy.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were thrilled! They immediately began asking questions and could not wait to help set everything up. Next, we will continue learning about reptiles, habitats, animal adaptations, nutrition, and responsible pet care. Students will record observations, measure habitat conditions, and create drawings and written reports about what they discover. Your donation has turned our classroom into a hands-on science lab and given my students an unforgettable opportunity to learn through real-world experiences. Thank you for helping their curiosity—and our bearded dragon—thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1784291578061,"projectUrl":"project/bearded-dragon-hq-building-the-ultimate/10306313/","projectTitle":"Bearded Dragon HQ: Building the Ultimate Classroom Home","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson-Walton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9035383_orig.jpg?crop=1644,1644,x416,y633&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718411109377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/prettypoodleteacher"},{"teacherId":9508682,"projectId":10300131,"letterContent":"The donated water fountain has made a tremendous difference in our classroom. My students now have convenient access to fresh water throughout the day without leaving the classroom and missing valuable instructional time. Staying hydrated helps them remain focused, comfortable, and ready to learn.\r\nHaving water readily available has also reduced classroom interruptions and helped students become more responsible for meeting their own needs. This donation has created a healthier, happier, and more productive learning environment for everyone. We are incredibly grateful for this thoughtful gift and the positive impact it has made each day.\r\n\r\nA special thank-you to Allstate for helping provide this much-needed water fountain for my students. Your generosity has met an important daily need and shown our children that their health, comfort, and education matter. We deeply appreciate Allstate's commitment to supporting teachers and creating better learning environments for students.","fullyFundedDate":1785330261062,"projectUrl":"project/cool-water-calm-minds-ready-to-learn/10300131/","projectTitle":"Cool Water, Calm Minds, Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9508682_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752090937164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9508682"},{"teacherId":9508682,"projectId":10307809,"letterContent":"The addition of new tables has made an incredible difference in my first-grade classroom. Before receiving these tables, my students used older furniture that did not fully meet their needs. Some of the desks and tables were worn, uncomfortable, difficult to arrange, and not the best size for younger children. The new tables have helped transform our classroom into a safer, more organized, comfortable, and welcoming place where students are excited to learn each day.\r\nOne of the greatest benefits of the new tables is the opportunity they provide for collaboration. My students can now work together during reading centers, math activities, science experiments, writing projects, and small-group instruction. They have enough space to share books, manipulatives, learning games, art supplies, and other classroom materials. The tables encourage students to communicate, exchange ideas, solve problems together, and practice important social skills such as sharing, listening, and taking turns.\r\nThe tables have also improved the way I provide instruction. I can easily bring students together for targeted lessons based on their individual learning needs. During small-group reading, students can sit comfortably while practicing phonics, building words, reading decodable texts, and working on comprehension skills. During math instruction, they can use counters, number cards, ten frames, and other hands-on materials without worrying about items falling from small or uneven desks. This allows lessons to run more smoothly and helps us make better use of our instructional time.\r\nOur new tables have also made the classroom more flexible. I can arrange students in groups for cooperative learning or provide additional space when they need to work independently. Students who require extra support can sit close to me and receive immediate assistance. The tables make it easier to create learning stations and adjust the room for different subjects, activities, and student needs.\r\nThe physical appearance of our classroom has improved as well. The new tables make the room feel clean, organized, and inviting. My students take pride in their learning space and are learning to care for the furniture and keep their areas neat. Having attractive, dependable furniture communicates to children that they deserve a quality learning environment and that their education is important.\r\nMost importantly, the tables have helped create a stronger classroom community. My first graders now have comfortable spaces where they can learn, create, talk, and grow together. They are more engaged during lessons and more willing to participate in group activities. These tables are used throughout every school day, so their impact will continue for many years and benefit many groups of students. I am sincerely grateful to every donor who helped make this project possible. 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