{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Richard E Miller Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5876456,"projectId":9884550,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my class with snacks to feed their hungry bellies in the afternoon! They thrive off of snacks and get so much more work done. Just as adults, kids needs snacks for energy! All of my students come from low income households and I never know if they can go home and have a snack. It makes me feel so much better knowing that they can go home after having a snack! Lunch is so early, starting at 10:45, so by 2:00, they are ready for a treat! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping feed my students.","fullyFundedDate":1762801061036,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-bellies/9884550/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry Bellies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5876456_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673892919053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dohertyfirstgrade"},{"teacherId":3311053,"projectId":9674491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these snacks for my students! They get so excited when they hear we're having snacks during writing time and it is so nice to be able to give them food to munch on while they write. It is such a small thing, but it means a lot to them and writing time always seems more productive on the days where they get to eat and write.\r\n\r\nI always mention that someone gifted us the snacks and they are always shocked and appreciative that someone they don't know gave them something! Thank you for your generosity, we greatly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1758901601419,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-writers/9674491/","projectTitle":"Hungry Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mykytiuk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3311053_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596393144308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kendraoberg"},{"teacherId":8388064,"projectId":9648287,"letterContent":"This donation has greatly impacted my students! These headphones have helped my students gain more confidence when speaking and practicing English in class. Before they would have to sound audible to others, now they are able to use the headphones for privacy, but also the microphone option!\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited! They were excited to have headphones that would not hurt their ears, but also headphones with microphones to use on applications that require speaking! They all were so appreciative of them and they make sure to take good care of them, which shows they appreciate the donation!","fullyFundedDate":1756257284890,"projectUrl":"project/helping-english-learners-find-their-voic/9648287/","projectTitle":"Helping English Learners Find Their Voice with Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dhaliwal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8388064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720031293645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8388064"},{"teacherId":3311053,"projectId":9252283,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for these small group reading games! These games are a great way to start off our small group time. Students are excited to come to reading small group time because they know they get to play this game. Students trickle in at different times because they come from different classrooms. Having this game ready allows students to practice sight word and phonics skills while they're playing engaging games. These games are such an efficient way for students to practice skills in a way that keeps them engaged. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1754227128579,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-reading-games/9252283/","projectTitle":"Small Group Reading Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mykytiuk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3311053_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596393144308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kendraoberg"},{"teacherId":3311053,"projectId":9525247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing these classroom essentials to my classroom!! This is always a big expense for me at the beginning of the year, and was a big weight lifted off of my shoulders. These supplies greatly impact our classroom and are used daily. Having these supplies to start the year really helped set us up for success and I'm very thankful! The new bulletin boarders really added a fresh look to my classroom. It's such a small thing, but made a big impact in adding a fresh look to my room. Thank you very much for your generosity! I'm so appreciative.","fullyFundedDate":1755012540788,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9525247/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mykytiuk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3311053_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596393144308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kendraoberg"},{"teacherId":3311053,"projectId":9525090,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these snacks! My students from last year were so excited when they found out they would be having snacks again during writing time and are really enjoying them! They come in so excited to get writing each day. It is such a small little thing, but the snacks really do keep students engaged and I've seen their focus improve as they get to munch on something while they write. We are all so appreciative of these snacks and can't thank you enough for donating to our classroom. Your generosity and kindness is much appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755012540775,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-writers/9525090/","projectTitle":"Hungry Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mykytiuk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3311053_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596393144308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kendraoberg"},{"teacherId":3311053,"projectId":9530503,"letterContent":"I cannot say enough great things about these wiggle seats! Students are so excited to use these seats every day during our small group reading time. Students love the ability to move while the work and these chairs allow them to do so in a way that's not distracting to others. These chairs are extremely beneficial for my kindergarten and first grade students as sitting at a small group table for 40 minutes is a stretch for them. These chairs really help in keeping them on task and focused for longer periods of time.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to hear that we got more chairs and it's great to be able to provide more students with the chance to use these seats.","fullyFundedDate":1755757981663,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-stools-for-small-group-reading/9530503/","projectTitle":"Wiggle Stools for Small Group Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mykytiuk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3311053_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596393144308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kendraoberg"},{"teacherId":9546994,"projectId":9380599,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of chair pockets for my kindergarten classroom! The moment my students saw them, their faces lit up with excitement. They were eager to explore their new pockets, and it quickly turned into a lesson on responsibility and organization. Each child loved having their very own space to store folders, books, and supplies, and it has already made such a positive difference in our daily routines. The classroom feels calmer, transitions are smoother, and my students take pride in keeping their belongings neat and tidy.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our lessons, the chair pockets are helping us stay focused on learning instead of searching for supplies or dealing with clutter. For example, during literacy centers, students can now quickly grab their reading materials from their pockets and get started right away. This small change has given us more learning time and less stress during the day. I am so grateful for your support—it truly has made a big impact in creating a more organized and joyful classroom environment for my kindergarteners!","fullyFundedDate":1750774674918,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-clean/9380599/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Van Worth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9546994_orig.jpg?crop=3647,3647,x911,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716251163659","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9546994"},{"teacherId":5876456,"projectId":9581342,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing snacks to my kiddos! By the time 2:00 comes, they are so hungry since lunch is at 10:50. With this snack donation, I am able to provide them with some writing time energy! This also is an incentive and will get them to write more :) They had the biggest smile on when this got delivered to our classroom and they are able to know it is ALL for them! Thank you for providing my students with food and allowing them to go home with happy bellies since some may not have snacks at home! Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1756575359807,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-bellies/9581342/","projectTitle":"Hungry Bellies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5876456_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673892919053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dohertyfirstgrade"},{"teacherId":5876456,"projectId":9650480,"letterContent":"THANK YOU! This project was so important to me! Last year, I put up the same project, and the kids thrived off of the incentives for attendance and growth! Our attendance was AMAZING last year due to the prizes we were able to award the kids with and I am so thankful I am able to recreate this and do it again this year!!! Also, it is so important to celebrate student growth! When students see their data and growth it motivates them to continue to push to do their best.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1757512804906,"projectUrl":"project/schoolwide-incentives/9650480/","projectTitle":"Schoolwide Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5876456_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673892919053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dohertyfirstgrade"},{"teacherId":5876456,"projectId":9493617,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life! Our school is the \"best in the west\" and to get all of the students at our school excited, we need some wild west decor! The bulletin boards look amazing around the school, thanks to all of this fun decor! We appreciate you helping build a school community where the students feel connected! I am going to continue to change up the student work that is shared on our bulletins and that encourages the students to do their best on all assignments! Thanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1754227129762,"projectUrl":"project/the-wild-west-classroom/9493617/","projectTitle":"The Wild West Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5876456_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673892919053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dohertyfirstgrade"},{"teacherId":5876456,"projectId":9326577,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. A calm down corner is so needed in a classroom and you helped me build mine! Students need a differentiated set of strategies to calm their bodies since everyone is different. This project allowed me to teach the students about how STEM kids can be a strategy to use to help deescalate some feelings or behaviors. \r\n\r\nAs a school, Calm down corners are a focus this year and I am so blessed to be able to have mine completed! I will share with other teachers to help them build theirs.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1754227128594,"projectUrl":"project/stem-calm-down-corner/9326577/","projectTitle":"STEM Calm Down Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Doherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5876456_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673892919053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dohertyfirstgrade"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60445","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":390,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":9,"percentLatinx":51,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.1,"schoolId":60445,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Richard E Miller Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Richard E Miller Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/washington-elementary-school-district/richard-e-miller-elementary-school/60445"}