{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Montessori School of Flagstaff","outOfStateSupporters":25.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10428783,"projectId":10083525,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supplying our school with a set of Chromebooks. As a Montessori school, we are purposely low-tech, so that students can work with manipulative materials in their learning. However, there is a place for technology in learning, as well. The students are looking forward to starting our winter electives soon, which will include a typing class, yearbook (digital design) group, and robotics. \r\n\r\nIn the meantime, every student used the Chromebooks for their beginning-of-the-year benchmark testing in math and reading. This testing helps us determine student proficiency in multiple skills such as oral reading fluency, reading comprehension and vocabulary in reading, and mental computation and application of mathematical thinking in math. The results of these tests help their teachers determine where to place students in the classroom curriculum and what lesson materials they should be focusing on. For some students who need and receive more targeted academic intervention, progress monitoring is completed every week using the Chromebooks (see pictures). This helps us measure the student's growth and determine if any changes should be made to their individual learning plan. While benchmark testing and progress monitoring aren't the most exciting use of the Chromebooks for students, it is one of the most valuable ways teachers can determine whether their students are continuing to learn and grow on the trajectory we are hoping for. \r\n\r\nWe have plans to integrate chromebook use into the classroom more with digital literacy, online research, email correspondence, and essay-writing. In the Montessori approach, we consider \"Practical Life\" as a subject area of the classroom. For our youngest preschoolers, this might mean learning to clean up a spill, wash their hands, and zip up their coat. For our older students, this surely includes email writing (attaching a file, appropriate communication, replying v. replying all, etc.), formatting a document, creating a resume, making a flyer, inserting images and tables, naming files logically, creating folders, using effective search terms, distinguishing reliable and unreliable sources, using a digital calendar, completing an online form, etc. Thank you for helping us bring modern practical life to our classrooms!","fullyFundedDate":1778222498420,"projectUrl":"project/chromebooks-for-the-montessori-classroom/10083525/","projectTitle":"Chromebooks for the Montessori Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bethany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10428783"},{"teacherId":10108248,"projectId":10069359,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Help Us Bring New Instruments to Music Class\"! Because of your generosity, our students at Montessori School of Flagstaff have new instruments in their hands, and they are already making the most of them!\r\n\r\nWe've been exploring music from around the world, and the new instruments have brought that learning to life. Students have been fascinated by the didgeridoo in particular. Hearing its deep, resonant sound and learning where it comes from has sparked so much curiosity and wonder in our classroom. Instead of only reading and talking about world music, our students get to hear it, feel it, and play it.\r\n\r\nGifts like yours do more than add instruments to a shelf. They open doors for students to discover new sounds, new cultures, and new ways of expressing themselves. Every time we pick up one of these instruments, I think of the people who made it possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and in the power of music education. We are so grateful for your generosity and care.","fullyFundedDate":1775156517025,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-bring-new-instruments-to-music-c/10069359/","projectTitle":"Help Us Bring New Instruments to Music Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tori","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10108248_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762615626608","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10108248"},{"teacherId":10108248,"projectId":9884567,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly grateful for your support of our DonorsChoose project, \"Help Us Bring More Sound (and Colorful!) to Music Class.\" Thanks to your generosity, our students now have a classroom set of Boomwhackers and a storage stand, and they have already brought so much joy, movement, collaboration, and excitement into our music room.\r\nThe moment students first saw the Boomwhackers was pure magic — there were lots of wide eyes, excited gasps, and immediate curiosity about how they worked. Since receiving them, we've been using the Boomwhackers to explore steady beat, rhythm patterns, ensemble playing, active listening, and even introductory music literacy in a hands-on way that feels accessible and engaging for all learners. One especially memorable moment was watching students work together to perform simple melodies as a class community. They quickly realized that everyone's contribution mattered and that listening to one another was just as important as playing their own part. The colorful, tactile nature of the instruments has also been incredibly supportive for our kinesthetic learners and students who thrive with movement-based learning experiences.\r\nMoving forward, we are excited to continue integrating the Boomwhackers into both Lower and Upper Elementary music lessons through collaborative rhythm games, movement activities, composition work, and cross-curricular music exploration. Students are already asking when they'll get to use them again — always a good sign in a music classroom! Your support has helped create opportunities for joyful, community-centered music making and has given our students new ways to experience confidence, creativity, and connection through music.\r\nThank you and your family again for helping bring more sound, color, and excitement into our classroom. Your generosity is truly making a difference for our young musicians. 🎶💛","fullyFundedDate":1764694431692,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-bring-more-sound-and-colorful/9884567/","projectTitle":"Help Us Bring More Sound (and Colorful!) to Music Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tori","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10108248_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762615626608","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10108248"},{"teacherId":10108248,"projectId":9884608,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in fully funding our project, \"Help Us Build a Portable Robotics Classroom!\" Because of your support, our students now have consistent access to the tools they need to fully engage in robotics learning—without the barriers of limited shared resources. The addition of our own club laptop, portable projector and screen, and robotics table has completely transformed how we are able to teach, collaborate, and problem-solve. Students are now able to clearly see coding demonstrations in real time, test and iterate on their robot designs more efficiently, and work together in a more focused and organized environment.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting is the sense of ownership and confidence this has created for our students. They are no longer waiting for access—they are actively leading their learning. Several students who were initially hesitant have really come into their own, stepping into leadership roles, troubleshooting independently, and helping their peers navigate both coding and design challenges. The portability of our setup has also allowed us to be flexible and responsive, bringing robotics into different spaces and making it more accessible and visible within our school community.\r\n\r\nWe were especially proud to use all of these new materials during our end-of-year recruitment event, where our student robotics leaders presented their work from this season to our PK–3 community. Being able to project their coding, demonstrate their robot on a full competition table, and confidently share their innovation projects elevated the experience for both presenters and younger students. It was a powerful moment of mentorship and inspiration, and it would not have been possible without your support. 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