{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pelham Oaks Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":10034253,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our One iPad at a Time project and helping provide additional technology for my kindergarten classroom. Although the iPad has not arrived yet, I already know it will make a meaningful impact on student learning throughout the school year. Technology is used intentionally in our classroom to support literacy, math, independent practice, and student engagement.\r\n\r\nThe iPad will allow students to access learning platforms like Epic for reading and listening to books and Seesaw for reading and math activities as well as digital portfolios that document student growth. Since we do not yet have enough devices for a full class set, each additional iPad helps reduce wait times and gives more students opportunities to participate in meaningful digital learning activities.\r\n\r\nI am excited to use this resource during centers, small groups, and independent work time to help students build confidence and practice important skills in engaging ways. My students are always excited when new technology is added to the classroom, and I know this iPad will quickly become an important part of our daily learning routines. Thank you again for supporting our classroom and investing in opportunities that help students learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1778261831050,"projectUrl":"project/one-ipad-at-a-time/10034253/","projectTitle":"One iPad At A Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":10163041,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Purposeful Play project and helping provide hands-on learning materials for my kindergarten students. Although the materials have not arrived yet, I already know they are going to make a huge impact in our classroom. Purposeful play is an important part of learning in kindergarten because it helps students develop communication, collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills in meaningful and engaging ways.\r\n\r\nThe new materials will give students opportunities to build, create, pretend, and work together during centers and choice time. I am especially excited to use these resources to encourage teamwork, language development, and social skills while also supporting fine motor growth and critical thinking. The storage materials included in the project will also help keep our classroom organized and make the materials easy for students to independently access and clean up.\r\n\r\nMy students are always excited when new classroom materials arrive, especially items they can explore and use creatively with classmates. I know these resources will quickly become some of the most loved and meaningful parts of our classroom. Thank you again for investing in our students and helping create a classroom environment where learning through play is encouraged and valued every day.","fullyFundedDate":1778261824535,"projectUrl":"project/purposeful-play/10163041/","projectTitle":"Purposeful Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":10218973,"letterContent":"The Paper of Paper project will make a huge impact on our classroom by providing the materials needed to create hands-on learning activities for my students throughout the school year. The cardstock, construction paper, and sentence strips will be used to make literacy centers, math games, writing activities, anchor charts, and classroom projects that support daily instruction. These materials will allow me to create durable resources that students can use independently during centers and small group time.\r\n\r\nMy students are always excited when new classroom materials arrive, especially when they get to use them in games, crafts, and interactive activities connected to what we are learning in class. Because of these supplies, I will be able to create more engaging and meaningful learning opportunities while keeping our classroom organized and well prepared for the beginning of the school year. Thank you again for supporting our classroom and helping make hands-on learning possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778261825185,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-paper/10218973/","projectTitle":"The Power of Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":10163058,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Kinder Snacks project and helping provide snacks for my students. Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom. The snack bin is stocked and ready each day for students who may forget a snack from home or may not have one to bring. One of the best parts is that students know they can quietly grab a snack during snack time without having to ask or feel embarrassed. That simple routine has helped create a caring and supportive classroom environment where students feel comfortable and included.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see all of the different snack options when we unpacked everything. They immediately started talking about their favorites and were excited knowing there would always be something available if they needed it. Having a stocked snack bin has helped snack time run more smoothly and has reduced distractions during learning because students are not worried about being hungry.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these snacks will help support students during our longer literacy and math blocks, center rotations, and small group instruction. Kindergarten students work incredibly hard throughout the day, and having access to snacks helps them stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn. Thank you again for supporting our classroom and helping take care of my students in such a meaningful way.","fullyFundedDate":1777648127525,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-snacks/10163058/","projectTitle":"Kinder Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":10055242,"letterContent":"We use a dollar incentive system for behavior in our classroom. It helps to avoid using a clip chart system where they have to clip up or down. We reward positive behaviors with dollars. Once a week, they get to cash in and shop in our school store. This has helped a lot with saving up for larger items. They have also gotten really good adding up money and asking for change if they do not have the correct amount.\r\n\r\nThese items help me be able to keep fun and exciting things in our store without having to spend a ton of my own personal money.","fullyFundedDate":1776818569582,"projectUrl":"project/thank-you-kindergarten/10055242/","projectTitle":"Thank You Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":10034190,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping meet an important daily need for my students. Your generosity provides consistent, reliable snacks that help students stay comfortable, focused, and ready to learn throughout the school day. For many young learners, hunger can quickly affect attention, behavior, and confidence, and your support helps remove that barrier. Because of you, students can spend more time engaged in learning and less time distracted by empty stomachs. I am truly grateful for your kindness and for the care you show to our classroom community. Your support makes a meaningful difference in our students' daily school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1769175149092,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-please/10034190/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":9917904,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide an essential learning tool for my students. These headphones allow students to focus during digital learning activities without distractions and help create a calm, productive classroom environment. They are especially important during listening activities, independent work, and small group rotations, where students need to hear instructions and audio clearly. Your generosity helps ensure all students have equal access to learning opportunities and supports independence and responsibility in the classroom. I am truly grateful for your support and for investing in tools that help my students learn, grow, and succeed every day.","fullyFundedDate":1764700253408,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-headphones/9917904/","projectTitle":"Classroom Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":9883203,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring our December STEM dramatic play project to life. The gingerbread play pieces, felt sheets, and pom poms are giving my students new ways to create, build, and express their ideas during STEM time. These materials allow them to design scenes, make simple structures, and try out ideas in a playful and meaningful way. Your support has helped create a learning space that encourages creativity and problem solving during the busy holiday season. We appreciate your generosity and the impact it has on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1763553275926,"projectUrl":"project/december-steam-time/9883203/","projectTitle":"December STEAM Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":9883184,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our December STEM materials. My students now have themed sensory pieces they can count, sort, and explore during STEM time. These materials have already helped students stay engaged and excited about math and science. Having a variety of objects ready to use makes it easier for me to set up meaningful activities that support fine motor skills, sorting, and early engineering ideas. Your generosity has made our winter learning experience more hands-on and productive. We appreciate your support and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1763553276488,"projectUrl":"project/steam-play-in-december/9883184/","projectTitle":"STEAM Play in December","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":9883068,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our December STEM materials. My students now have themed sensory pieces they can count, sort, and explore during STEM time. These materials have already helped students stay engaged and excited about math and science. Having a variety of objects ready to use makes it easier for me to set up meaningful activities that support fine motor skills, sorting, and early engineering ideas. Your generosity has made our winter learning experience more hands-on and productive. We appreciate your support and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1763553276670,"projectUrl":"project/steam-play-for-december/9883068/","projectTitle":"STEAM Play for December","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":9808012,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping fund our Time to Play project. The new rug has completely changed our dramatic play area. My students now have a comfortable space to sit, play, and use their imagination. Before, they mostly stood because the floor was too hard, but now they love sitting together to play and talk.\r\n\r\nThe replacement table legs have also made a big difference. Our small group table is finally the right height for my students, which makes learning and working together much easier. These updates have made our classroom feel more inviting and functional for both play and learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for making these improvements possible and for supporting our students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1761956386653,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-play/9808012/","projectTitle":"Time to Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2025483_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1587099567850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/klbrown"},{"teacherId":2025483,"projectId":9807217,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Tiny Treasures project. 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