{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Decatur City Head Start","outOfStateSupporters":33.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9195338,"letterContent":"The science center has become one of the most popular centers since adding the new items we recieved from donors choose. They have enjoyed the new life cycle boxes and using the bug x-rays on the light table. They are learning and developing so many new skills while playing in the centers. This helps them with learning how things grow and understanding the characteristics of insects.\r\nWe have studies in our curriculum in which we will be able to use these activity boxes. This is a benefit when it comes to helping the children.\r\nThank you so much for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1747338534480,"projectUrl":"project/soaring-in-science/9195338/","projectTitle":"Soaring in Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9190960,"letterContent":"Centers are the best time of the day in the classroom. The children have the most fun and learning experiences rotating through centers. The wonderful activities we have recieved have given joy to the children and have helped them develop so many skills. We use the alphabet daily in the library. The children were so excited to be able to share the extra ones with some of the other classrooms. The smiles on their faces said it all. The farm animals have been a hit as well as the stepping stones for gross motor. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kindness. The laughter and smiles make it all worth the time and effort each day.","fullyFundedDate":1747851099585,"projectUrl":"project/fun-times-during-centers/9190960/","projectTitle":"Fun Times During Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9366656,"letterContent":"Our classroom has had a wonderful time using the weather counters in the centers. This activity has provided so many different opportunities for the children to learn. It's used as a math activity, a science activity, and a cognitive activity. The classroom will be able to use the weather items for many years to come. It is so nice to be able to support the children with learning activities and provide them with so many opportunities in the classroom. \r\nThank you for your continued support in the classroom and for helping our classroom learn and grow. We are truly appreciative of your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1747734480221,"projectUrl":"project/weather-wisdom/9366656/","projectTitle":"Weather Wisdom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9148781,"letterContent":"The children are learning so many life skills using the games and sensory activities from the donated items. The experiences in the centers using the sensory bottles and the feelings board games have given the children so many new ways to learn emotions. \r\nThe family tree is adorable in the classroom. The families have enjoyed adding their pictures to the tree. The children like to visit it to see their pictures and their families. The tree serves as a calming tool when children are stressed. The impact has been a tremendous learning experience for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1741624303275,"projectUrl":"project/learning-life-skills-through-play/9148781/","projectTitle":"Learning Life Skills Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":9058696,"projectId":9221870,"letterContent":"The sensory blocks have been a huge impact in the classroom. Children love the feel of the blocks. They will play for long periods at a time. Other teachers have asked about these blocks for their classrooms due to the sensory impact they have had on the children. Building in blocks has taken on a whole new meaning with the children who have sensory issues. These blocks have given them a wonderful way to experience building and play in the block center. \r\nThank you so much for your gift. The children are truly enjoying this sensory building experience in blocks.","fullyFundedDate":1747851009354,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-fun-with-blocks/9221870/","projectTitle":"Sensory Fun With Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bobbette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058696_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722100493957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058696"},{"teacherId":10000921,"projectId":9259995,"letterContent":"Thank you for the gifts you sent to our classroom. We have been learning about emotions and ways to self-regulate. These items were the best way to learn through play! The children especially loved the alligator sensory toy for the wall. We have this placed in the sensory area to help the children. Another favorite is the calm cube where children can go if they are needing a quiet place to read or relax. We are so appreciative of your donation! This will impact multiple children and show them ways to regulate their emotions. \r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1744855656310,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-and-self-regul/9259995/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning and Self-Regulation Support for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nicole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10000921_orig.jpg?crop=583,583,x32,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744856472159","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10000921"},{"teacherId":7645171,"projectId":9258393,"letterContent":"We would like to thank each of you for the chair covers. The students are being responsible for their own covers. They love taking their belongings out of the covers, they feel a sense of responsibility. From the bottom of our hearts we really appreciate your donation. They have shown and have talked to their peers about how they have to keep it clean and what they have in the seat covers. The covers also provide organizational skills for them. Again, thank you for your donation and putting a smile on their faces.","fullyFundedDate":1744811278039,"projectUrl":"project/chair-covers/9258393/","projectTitle":"Chair Covers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7645171_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758136460203","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7645171"},{"teacherId":7645044,"projectId":9285081,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in the future of my little leaders. My students were curious to see what was that big red and blue item sitting where our small one table sand and water table used to be. It wasn't put together until they left for the day. So the next morning they started asking questions and I told them how you all donated it and other items to our classroom.\r\n They were excited when they began to play in the sand with the new beach toys that came along with the water and sand table. We are studying CLOTHES as our theme for the next few weeks. I put soap and water in the water table, then added tools and baby doll clothes in the tub so they can pretend to wash the clothes the old fashion way. Before they started, they had to put on the long sleeve water smock that we also received to cover their clothes from getting wet during playtime and learning. \r\n In the art center, they also use the different colored trays to make a picture. They painted the tray with a brush, drew a picture with a q-tip, then placed a piece of paper on top of the paint and pressed down. After about 30 seconds, they pulled the paper up to reveal the design they made. They have so much fun with our new items, that they ask to play with it daily. Our next step is to add it to my lesson plan and use these donated items in several different ways to enhance their creativity and imaginations. Once again, thank you from all of us here at Decatur City Pre-K.","fullyFundedDate":1747339807401,"projectUrl":"project/soapy-seas-and-silly-sands/9285081/","projectTitle":"Soapy Seas and Silly Sands","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7645044_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741832261030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7645044"},{"teacherId":7645044,"projectId":9162051,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom with the new items we received. We are using our new resources throughout the day. We use the timer to help keep us on track with our daily schedule. When it goes off, my students know when it's time to clean up, go outside, and eating breakfast, lunch, and snack. We use the sports name tags to put on their cubbies and their take home folder. \r\n They use playdoh to make an emotional face on the Feelings dough mats to express how they are feeling today. The dry erase markers helps them trace their name, write their name, or draw a picture. I also use them on my board when Im teaching. \r\n Celebrating birthdays 🥳 ia a big thing in my classroom. Each child feels special when we sing and celebrate their big day. So all the birthday party favors like the birthday cards, hats, small toys and the bag plays a big part of it. Their little faces light when they the different things in their bag. The next step is to use these items during center time, where they have a choice to play where they want to. I show them how to use the items when we have a project we are planning to do for a special occasion or an activity on my lesson plan. I am so grateful and thankful to have these resources in my classroom so that my children have the opportunity to grow and develop their minds.","fullyFundedDate":1742088090927,"projectUrl":"project/emotions-expressing-our-feelings-throug/9162051/","projectTitle":"Emotions: Expressing Our Feelings Through Play and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7645044_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741832261030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7645044"},{"teacherId":9968656,"projectId":9174011,"letterContent":"My children have taken a great liking to the busy boards; the sensory items are a big hit in the calm down center when they just need something to soothe their big feelings. They're learning skills like sharing when it comes to the busy boards, the sensory items are great for them to run their fingers or squish with their hands, we are so thankful for your donation as it makes out classroom thrive. \r\nWhen they feel frustrated I take them to the calm down center and have them run their fingers across the belly of the sensory animals, the calm pattering partnered with deep breather helps them regulate their emotions.","fullyFundedDate":1742947024551,"projectUrl":"project/little-kids-big-emotions/9174011/","projectTitle":"Little Kids, Big Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Land","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968656"},{"teacherId":7645142,"projectId":5502523,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and investing in our children's future! Our writing center has developed positive attitudes toward writing and has helped them understand that writing is a form of communicating ideas and feelings. \r\n During arrival time, the children immediately noticed the writing center area and were eager to explore the writing table with many materials (dry erase markers, paper, crayons, markers, pencils, ink stamps, scissors, sandpaper alphabet letters) organized right at their fingertips for them to demonstrate their writing abilities in a variety of ways such as scribbling, drawing, and making letter-like forms. One of our children, in particular, intentionally \"writes a letter to their mother\" using drawing and some mock-letter forms on the dry erase area of the writing table so that her mother can read her letter when she arrives to pick her up. We continually use the writing table and materials as an asset to foster early writing skills in early childhood.","fullyFundedDate":1626375996139,"projectUrl":"project/write-at-my-fingertips/5502523/","projectTitle":"Write at My Fingertips","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yolanda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7645142"},{"teacherId":7645142,"projectId":5298769,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the new resources you supported for our \"ARTiculate Preschool\" project. Through your generosity, we are developing skills that go far beyond the art table. The children were excited to see the materials and immediately showed curiosity and motivation to explore the materials. \r\n Through the use of these materials, children in my classroom are able to develop fine motor skills to manipulate various art materials and tools. They are learning social skills as they are able to express and process their feelings through their artwork, build confidence and self-esteem, and learn how to share with others. The use of the materials has encouraged and fostered the use of critical thinking skills. We are very grateful for the role you have played in supporting our children's developmental journey.","fullyFundedDate":1618023107602,"projectUrl":"project/articulate-preschool/5298769/","projectTitle":"ARTiculate Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yolanda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7645142"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_111280","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":24,"percentWhite":51,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"Census ZCTA","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":66.8,"schoolId":111280,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Decatur City Head Start on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Decatur City Head Start","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alabama/office-of-head-start/decatur-city-2101/111280"}