{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Park Meadows Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9893219,"projectId":10078178,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! 1st grade used the playground balls in a game with the folk song Bounce High. They were so excited to see the balls! They had fun singing and bouncing them. 5th grade used the tennis balls in a game with the same folk song, Bounce High. They had fun bouncing them back and forth. 4th grade enjoyed playing on bucket drums with the song This Little Light of Mine. Their faces lit up when they saw the bucket drums set up for class! I have offered the noise canceling headphones to several classes. So far the only class to use them was 2nd grade. I was surprised how many students asked to use them because I didn't realize they had sensory sensitivities. I used every pair that was donated for that class!\r\n\r\nThe bucket drums are going to be played by every grade level with a variety of songs. Because they have the poly spots on top, they sound more like real drums and allow for a greater variety of sounds that the bucket drums can make. The playground balls and tennis balls will be used with my recorder unit and the same folk song Bounce High. Students will play pitches on their recorders anytime the ball hits the floor, which is a fun challenge. The noise canceling headphones will be offered to every class. That way everyone is included and has the option to use them if it will help them.\r\n\r\nWe are so excited to use all of our new materials! We couldn't have done it without your support! Thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1770160929986,"projectUrl":"project/pmes-plays-music/10078178/","projectTitle":"PMES Plays Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mercer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9893219"},{"teacherId":8384199,"projectId":9476060,"letterContent":"🌟 Thank You for Your Generosity\r\nOn behalf of the students in my Kindergarten class, we extend our sincerest gratitude to you for your incredibly generous donation of primary writing journals to our classroom. This contribution has immediately and profoundly impacted our learning environment, transforming abstract lessons into hands-on, engaging experiences. Specifically, the journals have allowed my students to be better writers. They now have journals that allow them write by using lines that are perfect for beginning writers. These help them write the letters/words correctly and straight across the page. These journals also have a picture box to draw pictures. The excitement at how well they are writing and drawing is incredible. They see themselves as authors of their own writing. Your commitment to education is deeply appreciated, and you have provided an invaluable resource that will foster curiosity, collaboration, and success for our students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1756151948489,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-stuff/9476060/","projectTitle":"The \"Write\" Stuff","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8384199_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x194,y245&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647725629578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8384199"},{"teacherId":9844005,"projectId":9532891,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generosity! My students have helped me build the desk, and already are arguing over who is more excited to use it for upcoming projects. The clicker for presenting has also been a hot commodity that they're stoked to use more.\r\n\r\nThe styluses have been a game changer for those who are doing interactive work on their Chromebooks without smudging up their screens with their fingerprints. It makes their independent work time seamless too by keeping them on task. The privacy folders will be a big support for upcoming testing sessions and giving us the limited distractions we need when it comes to independent work time. \r\n\r\nThe stickers have been the best motivational factor to keep kids engaged! They get to go shopping for one with their reward points in my room which has been awesome and successful for all students. \r\n\r\nWe are full of gratitude for your generous donation, and again thank you so very much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755708564288,"projectUrl":"project/tech-support-for-gifted-title-i-learners/9532891/","projectTitle":"Tech Support for Gifted Title I Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9844005_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733779626268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9844005"},{"teacherId":9844005,"projectId":9083483,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donations! We have been so fortunate to use our resources!\r\n\r\nStudent focus has improved with the usage of our new headphones! They work so seamlessly with our Chromebooks, and provide comfort on their heads compared to the older ones we used to use. \r\n\r\nThe laptop stand has been a game changer for helping keep tables cleared off and keeping our computer of usage at an angle that helps us see what we're working on from a distance. Our toner donation has also been a huge benefit, providing for more activities to do hands on and spontaneously if we change our course of action for class!","fullyFundedDate":1739373532383,"projectUrl":"project/tech-needed-for-gifted-learners/9083483/","projectTitle":"Tech Needed for Gifted Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9844005_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733779626268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9844005"},{"teacherId":4819421,"projectId":8922515,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our SCORE Autism room. From this colored printer and ink that was provided, I have been able to create a variety of materials for my students that is in color. These include our leveled adaptive books, interactive binders, interactive task cards, visual schedules with icons, and more. \r\nMy students and I greatly appreciate this new equipment in our classroom, because it makes learning fun, more engaging, and more inviting. Previously, we had all our materials in black and white ink, and the students would get bored with the material. Now they are identifying and matching colors. They are matching shapes, pictures in the stories we are reading, counting money via colored ink pictures, and more. \r\nYou have provided a very stimulating experience for them to interact with words, pictures, numbers, communication and more. We are forever grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1739373543774,"projectUrl":"project/a-world-of-color/8922515/","projectTitle":"A World of Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gould","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4819421_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506098640578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4819421"},{"teacherId":9893219,"projectId":9053322,"letterContent":"The students are using their aprons and hats in class to rehearse for our performance coming up in April. They loved painting them and making them unique to their personalities. When they first saw the materials, they were very excited! Painting is always fun with this group.\r\n\r\nDuring music class, we are practicing wearing our aprons and hats while we dance to songs to prepare for our performance. Several students were proud of their creations and excited to wear them in class! The aprons, hats, and fabric paint all worked out perfectly for what we needed. We are all so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1736939812263,"projectUrl":"project/art-music-for-autistic-students/9053322/","projectTitle":"Art & Music for Autistic Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mercer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9893219"},{"teacherId":9844005,"projectId":8956855,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations. We have seen such a leap in my students' social emotional growth thanks to your generosity. \r\n\r\nStudents were so excited to walk in the day we received the packages including the Calm strips, our calm corner cushions and our calculators. Our older calculators are basically obsolete now, students use their calm strips when overstimulated, confused or anxious. Our calm corner has been used frequently over the last few weeks of intensive testing, and students use it for its exact purpose!\r\n\r\nI've never been more proud to fund a project that has immediately impacted my students so positively.","fullyFundedDate":1735506184764,"projectUrl":"project/help-gifted-students-reach-their-full-po/8956855/","projectTitle":"Help Gifted Students Reach Their Full Potential!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9844005_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733779626268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9844005"},{"teacherId":6946127,"projectId":7829096,"letterContent":"The class set of The Wild Robot had a transformative impact on my students' learning and engagement. Working in small groups over several weeks, students completed an in-depth novel study that fostered collaboration, discussion, and critical thinking. The availability of a class set allowed every student to closely follow the text, enabling effective practice of close reading strategies and tracking big ideas throughout a longer work. Students answered text-dependent questions for each chapter, which supported their ability to cite evidence, analyze characters, and deepen their comprehension.\r\n\r\nBeyond comprehension, the novel study encouraged students to connect literature with their own experiences. Each student wrote a short essay exploring the theme of belonging, reflecting on times they felt like outsiders. This activity made the learning personal and meaningful, helping students build empathy and self-awareness. Students were highly engaged throughout the unit, and their strong performance on both discussion questions and their personal essays demonstrated significant growth in reading and writing skills. Access to these books made it possible for every student to fully participate, and the experience will have a lasting impact on their confidence and love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1695422180862,"projectUrl":"project/the-wild-robot-novel-study/7829096/","projectTitle":"The Wild Robot Novel Study","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leonard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6946127_orig.png?crop=464,464,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684874071024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6946127"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_58461","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":544,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":41,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":38,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.1,"schoolId":58461,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Park Meadows Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Park Meadows Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/deer-valley-unified-school-district/park-meadows-elementary-school/58461"}