{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fort Ross Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9250826,"projectId":9672750,"letterContent":"I want to express my sincere gratitude for your recent contributions, which allowed me to refresh our classroom treasure chest with new fidgets and hands-on rewards. This investment has been a magnificent boon to our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThe new rewards have been an extremely motivating incentive for students working toward our various classroom goals. For example, one goal we set was to achieve has been 100% attendance, which is now happening much more frequently! To celebrate this collective success, students earned marbles in our jar, which led to a class party. I was also able to share stress balls with every student to commemorate their efforts and generate excitement for the new treasure chest items.\r\n\r\nAs we do each year, students are collaboratively setting individual academic and behavioral goals with me. However, having a highly desired reward available after giving solid, on-task effort has significantly increased their motivation and engagement.\r\n\r\nI also want to highlight the wonderful \"by-product benefit\" of the silent fidgets. They are proving to be invaluable in helping to calm and soothe my students, improving their focus and regulation during direct instruction.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping me bring increased motivation and a more focused learning environment to my students this year through your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1758636839700,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-toys-as-student-incentives-and-a/9672750/","projectTitle":"Sensory Toys as Student Incentives and Awards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Willhoit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9250826_orig.jpg?crop=266,266,x90,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727913912766","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9250826"},{"teacherId":8963429,"projectId":9249943,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and continued support! Projects like this would not be possible without donors like you!\r\n\r\nThe seeds are now plants and are looking great!\r\nWe are hoping to keep collecting seeds so that we can fill our garden with plants for dying fabrics.\r\nWe have already done a few projects where students were able to tie dye shirts, socks and bandanas. They also made art prints with natural plant dyes.\r\nIt was even featured in a local magazine and art exhibit.\r\nThank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746807273144,"projectUrl":"project/seed-starting/9249943/","projectTitle":"Seed Starting!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8963429_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704828378753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8963429"},{"teacherId":8963429,"projectId":9242629,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued support and generous donations! Projects like this would not be possible without donors like you!\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to receive our new books! \r\nThey have really transformed our library.\r\nThe Lord of the Rings and the other stories of Middle - Earth are a personal favorite of mine and it has been great to see Tolkiens work inspire a new generation of young readers. Just the other day a student and I were having a deep discussion of the elements, themes, characters and overall story.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your part in helping to inspire young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1746239759646,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/9242629/","projectTitle":"Books Books Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8963429_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704828378753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8963429"},{"teacherId":8963429,"projectId":9252130,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued support and generous donations! Projects like this would not be possible without donors like you!\r\n\r\nThe Wings of Fire books have been a huge success at our school!\r\nThe students have been devouring the pages. \r\nIt is so inspiring to see students find literature that they love and love to read.\r\nThe series has really helped to transform our library.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity. The love of reading is something special and your donations helped make that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1745253273596,"projectUrl":"project/wings-of-fire/9252130/","projectTitle":"Wings of Fire!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8963429_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704828378753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8963429"},{"teacherId":8963429,"projectId":9170922,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and continued support! Projects like this would not be possible without donors like you!\r\n\r\nThe plant dye garden and kitchen are coming along well!\r\nWe have already used some of the items for some dye projects.\r\nThe students made cool tie dye shirts, socks and bandanas from indigo, madder and other natural plant materials.\r\n\r\nWe even had an article written about it in a local magazine!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous contributions. It means a lot to everyone here at Fort Ross School!","fullyFundedDate":1743348136454,"projectUrl":"project/plant-dye-kitchen/9170922/","projectTitle":"Plant Dye Kitchen!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8963429_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704828378753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8963429"},{"teacherId":8963429,"projectId":9153023,"letterContent":"Thank you so much much for your continued support and generous donations!\r\nProjects like this would not be possible without donors like you.\r\nThe generosity of both the donorschoose and our local community is overwhelming.\r\n\r\nThese water bottles are making sure our students are hydrated all day on our adventures! They have already been on Safari, seen classical and modern works of art and experienced the beauty of the Japanese tea gardens as well as much more!\r\n\r\nThank you for giving us these tools to help continue our experiential learning.","fullyFundedDate":1747873170270,"projectUrl":"project/water-bottles/9153023/","projectTitle":"Water Bottles!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8963429_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704828378753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8963429"},{"teacherId":9692987,"projectId":8870372,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for all of these beautiful beads! The students were so excited when the box arrived! They couldn't wait to open it! We opened it together and they each got to make bracelets. As the students happily worked on their projects they had no idea that they were strengthening the muscles that are used for writing. They also made necklaces to take home and give to their family members.\r\n\r\nWe are so very grateful for your generous support. These beads will be treated with respect and will help us to create many fun and wonderful projects!","fullyFundedDate":1736803528928,"projectUrl":"project/beads-for-each-student/8870372/","projectTitle":"Beads for Each Student!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Killian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692987"},{"teacherId":9692987,"projectId":8870336,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for all of these craft supplies! The students were so excited when the box arrived! They couldn't wait to open it! We opened it together and they each got to create something special. As the students happily worked on their projects they had no idea that they were strengthening the muscles that are used for writing.\r\n\r\nWe are so very grateful for your generous support. These craft supplies will be treated with respect and will help us to create many fun and wonderful projects!","fullyFundedDate":1736803768984,"projectUrl":"project/fine-motor-skills-through-arts-and-craft/8870336/","projectTitle":"Fine Motor Skills Through Arts and Crafts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Killian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692987"},{"teacherId":9692987,"projectId":8870315,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for all of these craft supplies! The students were so excited when the box arrived! They couldn't wait to open it! We opened it together and they each got to create something special. As the students happily worked on their projects they had no idea that they were strengthening the muscles that are used for writing.\r\n\r\nWe are so very grateful for your generous support. These craft supplies will be treated with respect and will help us to create many fun and wonderful projects!","fullyFundedDate":1736803529134,"projectUrl":"project/crafts-for-fine-motor-skills/8870315/","projectTitle":"Crafts for Fine Motor Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Killian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692987"},{"teacherId":9692987,"projectId":8888766,"letterContent":"\nThank you so very much for all of these books. The students were so excited when the box arrived! They couldn't wait to open it! We opened it together and they each got a new book that they picked out. They all have books at just the right level, and there are several series so when they read a book that they enjoy, they have many more in the series awaiting them.\n\nWe are so very grateful for your generous support. These books will be treated with respect and will remain in our classroom library for","fullyFundedDate":1733444649635,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-beginning-readers/8888766/","projectTitle":"Books for Beginning Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Killian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9692987"},{"teacherId":8963429,"projectId":8517924,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and continued support!\r\n\r\nProjects like this would not be possible without the support of donors like you!\r\n\r\nThe Mini Retro Fridge adds so much to our wellness room and looks very stylish!\r\n\r\nThe students couldn't believe their eyes when they saw the fridge for the first time!\r\n\r\nIt is currently filled with Waterloo sparkling waters that the student shave been enjoying!\r\n\r\nWe are going to fill it with fresh fruits and veggies and other healthy snacks that students can enjoy!","fullyFundedDate":1731645802749,"projectUrl":"project/retro-fridge/8517924/","projectTitle":"Retro Fridge!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8963429_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704828378753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8963429"},{"teacherId":8963429,"projectId":8947855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and continued support!\r\n\r\nProjects like this would not be possible without donors like you!\r\n\r\nThese donations have really made our wellness room a warm and inviting place!\r\n\r\nThe items have been so useful to the students already!\r\n\r\nThe nail files, hair ties and lip balm have been a favorite and everyone has loved the Waterloo sparkling waters!\r\n\r\nThe students were really excited to see all of the packages arrive!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your kind contributions!","fullyFundedDate":1736803768891,"projectUrl":"project/wellness-room-supplies/8947855/","projectTitle":"Wellness Room Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8963429_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704828378753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8963429"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5123","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":15,"numTeachers":2,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":53,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"7.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":75.0,"schoolId":5123,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fort Ross Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fort Ross Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/fort-ross-elementary-school-district/ft-ross-elementary-school/5123"}