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I hope to incorporate some flexible seating options and new stem toy options for my own classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1742174320478,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-room-makeover/9169801/","projectTitle":"Sharing Room Makeover","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kobzowicz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5462317_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529853228765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kobzowicz"},{"teacherId":8359732,"projectId":9177630,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. The math manipulatives and tools have been an extremely helpful addition to our daily math learning. The students love the spot floor game the most. Everything is over sized and they love sitting or standing on the floor and getting to use their full bodies to roll the dice and move their pieces. \r\nThe rekenreks have had biggest impact for me as a teacher. The students are building their subitizing skills with these and they love using them. The games are loved during center time. The white boards and markers are so handy and helpful during my small group time. Everything donated has been wonderful and will last me many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746785989061,"projectUrl":"project/figure-me-this-figure-me-that-with-m/9177630/","projectTitle":"Figure Me This, Figure Me That... With Math Manipulatives!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arellano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359732_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x81,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681921983875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8359732"},{"teacherId":7513016,"projectId":8960484,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donations that helped bring this project to life. My students have enjoyed writing so much more. The writing utensils and prompts have brought so much joy to my class and now, most of them cannot wait to start our writing each day!\r\n\r\nThey enjoy the social emotional prompts that really get them thinking about how they treat others as well as how to express feelings that can often be difficult to manage at this age.\r\n\r\nI was also able to share the materials with other teachers at my school, which has been helpful for so many more students than I was expecting!","fullyFundedDate":1742258178029,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-writing/8960484/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gillespie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7513016_orig.jpg?crop=1980,1980,x0,y415&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643389770087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7513016"},{"teacherId":4980079,"projectId":9355011,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! I can´t wait to use secret stories with my class. Secret stories will be an essential part of teaching digraphs to first graders this year and I can´t wait to see the engagement and results from the students! Digraphs can be a very hard concept to grasp as the students are moving from one letter sounds to two letter sounds, and secret stories is going to be such a fun way to teach them this essential standard. Some students it takes all year for them to grasp but I have a good feeling that secret stories is going to make it happen much sooner!","fullyFundedDate":1747426383542,"projectUrl":"project/secret-stories-galore/9355011/","projectTitle":"Secret Stories Galore!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Merifield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4980079_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556946287947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/merifield"},{"teacherId":5484532,"projectId":9342454,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project. It is so nice to have community members, like you, who are willing to help little learners, reach their full potential. As a classroom teacher, your support means so much and will not be forgotten. I know that there are many children who will benefit from your contribution. I am eternally grateful for all of your support to our classroom. May you know how your contribution will make a huge impact on my learners this coming school year. Thank you again for being so wonderful.","fullyFundedDate":1747177397729,"projectUrl":"project/relief-from-flood/9342454/","projectTitle":"Relief From Flood","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carpenter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5484532"},{"teacherId":5484532,"projectId":9409343,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project. I could not have replaced the many organizational materials left after our school was flooded in 2025, without your help. It is because of donors like you, teachers are able to run their classrooms a with such ease! I am eternally grateful to you and your organization. My students are so blessed to have you in our community. May you know the positive impact you are having on my classroom full of little learners. Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1750565924893,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-hope-after-the-flood/9409343/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding Hope After the Flood","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carpenter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5484532"},{"teacherId":5484532,"projectId":9308767,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my classroom project. My students will be able to find books, on their level, so much easier than before. Organizing books with storage bins makes a big difference, it helps students find what they need, keeps the space tidy, and fosters a love for reading. My students will be able to start the wonderful year full of great stories and learning!\nMy students are so lucky to have community members like you that that contribute to local classrooms in our area. ","fullyFundedDate":1746479725712,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-organize-my-books/9308767/","projectTitle":"Help Me Organize My Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carpenter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5484532"},{"teacherId":5484532,"projectId":9263092,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Because of your kindness, our classroom has been transformed with the new resources and the impact on my students has been immediate and inspiring.\r\n\r\nHow we're using the new materials:\r\nFrom the moment the resources arrived, my students dove right in. One project that stands out is our recent \"Community Changemakers\" unit. Students used the new books, art supplies, and technology tools to research local leaders, create biographical posters, and even record short podcasts sharing what they learned. The new materials allowed us to make learning hands-on, collaborative, and deeply meaningful.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students are not only learning, they're thriving. I can't wait to see where they go next.","fullyFundedDate":1747183867510,"projectUrl":"project/morphology-magic/9263092/","projectTitle":"Morphology Magic!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carpenter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5484532"},{"teacherId":4980079,"projectId":8874171,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! This project has been so fun because the kids have been using the new reading utensils and supplies, to make even the hardest story, way more engaging. That is what we want, so that they can explore the joy of reading! If they can really discover the joy and the educational advantages of reading, then they will become not only stellar readers, but life long learners. Not to mention how much easier all subjects become once you are a fluent reader! Again, thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1735681395761,"projectUrl":"project/once-upon-a-book/8874171/","projectTitle":"Once Upon A Book...","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Merifield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4980079_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556946287947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/merifield"},{"teacherId":8399684,"projectId":8275597,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation that allowed our classroom to receive a new printer. Your support has truly made a difference in our day-to-day learning, and I can't begin to express how grateful we are.\r\n\r\nHaving access to a printer—especially one that prints in color—has opened up so many new opportunities for my students. Colorful worksheets, visuals, and learning materials help bring lessons to life and make content more engaging and accessible for all learners. For many of my students, these materials help with focus, understanding, and memory retention. It's been amazing to see their reactions when handed a brightly colored worksheet—they are excited, motivated, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has taken what used to be a challenge—preparing quality resources—and turned it into a joy. Now, I can create learning tools that are vibrant, personalized, and effective. It's a game-changer for our classroom, and it wouldn't have been possible without you.","fullyFundedDate":1713458625281,"projectUrl":"project/color-me-happy/8275597/","projectTitle":"Color Me Happy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8399684_orig.jpg?crop=1401,1401,x876,y524&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661212996435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8399684"},{"teacherId":4236280,"projectId":8942791,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project, Secret Stories! My students are LOVING the stories! Your contribution is highly appreciated! My deepest gratitude for your generous donation! Your support has brought me closer to reaching my goals, of creating fluent readers in my classroom.\r\nMy students are so blessed to have such a supportive community! Whenever we are reading our stories, we will think of you and the help you gave me, as a teacher, to purchase this teaching tool!\r\n\r\nThank you so much\r\nMrs. Sherman","fullyFundedDate":1734117207943,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-excel-with-the-secret-s/8942791/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Excel with The Secret Stories of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sherman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4236280_orig.jpg?crop=304,304,x294,y145&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635706671113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4236280"},{"teacherId":9755387,"projectId":8796296,"letterContent":"I am writing to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of headphones to our first-grade classroom. We use them almost every day, and they have already made a significant impact on our learning environment. The students are able to engage with their online lessons more effectively, and the headphones help them stay focused on their tasks without distractions. This allows us to provide more personalized learning experiences for each child, which is so important at this stage of their education.\r\n\r\nThanks to your thoughtful contribution, the classroom has become a much more productive space. The students are now able to complete their assignments with greater ease, and it's been wonderful to see them so engaged. Every day, they are more excited to use the headphones, and it has truly enhanced their online learning experience. Your kindness has made learning more enjoyable and accessible for all of them, and I am deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, I want to extend our sincerest thanks for your support. Your donation has made a lasting difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly fortunate to have such caring and generous individuals like you supporting us. Thank you for helping us create an environment where our students can thrive and reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1727107737037,"projectUrl":"project/hooray-for-headphones/8796296/","projectTitle":"Hooray for Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mccray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9755387"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_54685","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":391,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":45,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":66,"percentIndigenous":5,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 2","studentTeacherRatio":"17.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.0,"schoolId":54685,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Whipple Ranch Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Whipple Ranch Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/show-low-unified-school-district-10/show-low-primary-school/54685"}