{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Manzanita Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4884127,"projectId":9835085,"letterContent":"We are already putting our new holiday materials to wonderful use in our classroom! Our 3-tier rolling carts have officially become our \"Holiday Headquarters.\" Students help organize craft supplies, ornaments, and decorating materials, and they take so much pride in keeping everything neat and accessible. One special classroom moment was watching small groups rotate the cart around the room as they worked on decorating their clear ornaments. They carefully selected materials, shared supplies, and encouraged one another's creativity. It truly felt like a workshop filled with collaboration and joy.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reactions were priceless. There were wide eyes, excited whispers, and big smiles. They immediately began brainstorming how they wanted to decorate their ornaments and stockings. The magnetic hooks were especially exciting because students realized they could help transform our classroom space themselves. They felt empowered knowing they were trusted to help create our festive environment.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, our next steps include personalizing stockings with writing elements incorporated into the activity. Students will be writing short holiday messages and practicing name writing and sentence-building before adding them to their projects. We are also working on a collaborative classroom decorating plan where students take responsibility for different areas of the room. This helps build organization skills, teamwork, and a strong sense of classroom community.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom is not only more organized, but it is filled with creativity, responsibility, and joy. These experiences are creating meaningful memories while strengthening important academic and social skills. We are so grateful for the opportunity to roll into the holidays fully prepared and inspired!","fullyFundedDate":1764601279953,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-the-holiday-spirit/9835085/","projectTitle":"Rolling into the Holiday Spirit!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4884127_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548178019341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ywillison"},{"teacherId":182894,"projectId":9819482,"letterContent":"I would like to express my gratitude for your generous contributions to our classroom's cozy reading corner. My primary goal has always been to help my students become stronger, more confident readers while fostering a lifelong love for reading. Thanks to your support, every student has their own special dedicated book bin where they can store books and reading material for fluency practice and books of their choice to read for fun. The arrival of the book bins and cushions were the perfect addition to our reading nook. Now, our independent reading time feels like a special reward rather than just a daily requirement.\r\nEach day, my students eagerly visit our class library to select books that pique their interest, which they then proudly store in their personal book bins. During independent reading time, the atmosphere in the room shifts to one of calm focus as students grab their bins and a comfortable cushion to settle into our reading nook. Having a soft, inviting place to sit has significantly increased their stamina; I've noticed that even my most restless readers are now staying immersed in their books for much longer periods because they like to sit on the cushions.\r\nYour kindness has not only provided us with physical resources but has also sent a powerful message to my students that their education and comfort are valued by the community.","fullyFundedDate":1762191251225,"projectUrl":"project/a-leer-time-to-read/9819482/","projectTitle":"¡A leer! 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