{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Turner Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":65.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10489460,"projectId":10258757,"letterContent":"The new organizational resources have helped create a classroom where students can find materials quickly, stay prepared, and spend more time learning. We use them to keep classroom supplies, student work, and learning materials organized and easy to access. One meaningful moment was seeing students begin retrieving and returning materials independently without needing to ask where everything belonged.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were excited to see how neat, welcoming, and organized our classroom had become. They enjoyed learning where everything belonged and quickly took ownership of helping maintain each area. The improved organization has also made our transitions between lessons smoother and has reduced distractions and lost learning time.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue strengthening routines that teach students responsibility, independence, and respect for our shared classroom. Students will practice keeping their materials organized, caring for classroom resources, and preparing efficiently for each lesson. 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These new texts have helped students become more excited about reading and have given them more opportunities to find books they truly enjoy.\r\n\r\nWe use these books to practice important reading skills such as identifying the theme and main idea, making inferences, using text evidence, building vocabulary, and summarizing what we have read. Students also learn to discuss characters, settings, conflicts, and important events while explaining their thinking to their classmates.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom includes independent reading, partner discussions, teacher read-alouds, and small-group instruction. It has been wonderful to see students recommend books to one another and become more confident readers. Thank you for helping create a classroom where students can grow their reading skills and develop a lifelong love of books!","fullyFundedDate":1778035723534,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-classroom-library-that-inspir/10245443/","projectTitle":"Building a Classroom Library That Inspires Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10489460_orig.jpg?crop=802,802,x241,y319&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777586908247","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10489460"},{"teacherId":10491300,"projectId":10278649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide my students with the tools they need to stay organized and successful! We are using the new tri-fold folders every day to keep classwork, homework, and important papers organized through a simple color-coded system. Having a designated place for each type of work has already made our routines smoother and has helped students become more responsible for keeping track of their materials.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first received their folders, they were excited to set them up and learn how we would use them throughout the year. It has been especially rewarding to see students begin checking their folders independently, knowing exactly where assignments belong, and taking more ownership of their work. These may seem like simple materials, but they have made a big difference in helping students feel prepared and reducing the stress that can come from misplaced papers or forgotten assignments.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these folders as part of our daily classroom routines while students work on strengthening their organization and responsibility. My goal is for these habits to become increasingly independent as the year continues so students can carry these skills with them into future classes and beyond. Thank you for helping me create a classroom system that supports both my students' academic success and their growth as responsible learners!","fullyFundedDate":1779124341245,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-stay-organized-every-da/10278649/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Stay Organized Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10491300_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777874899565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/candiceschmidt"},{"teacherId":10491300,"projectId":10256710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me begin building a classroom library for my students! As a first-year teacher, your support made such a meaningful difference in helping me create the welcoming reading space I had imagined. My students were so excited when they saw the new books and bookshelves in our classroom. They immediately began looking through the different titles, talking with one another about which books they wanted to read, and asking when they would be able to check them out. Seeing their excitement made it clear just how important it is for students to have books that feel accessible, interesting, and inviting.\r\n\r\nWe are now using these resources as part of our independent reading time and our classroom reading goals. Students are able to browse the shelves, choose books that genuinely interest them, and spend time building their reading stamina and confidence. One of my favorite things has been watching students recommend books to one another or get excited when they realize there is another book in a series they have started. The shelves have also given our books a special place in the classroom and helped students take more ownership of keeping our library organized and cared for.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, my students will continue working toward individual reading goals as they explore more books throughout the school year. I hope to keep building on the excitement they have already shown by encouraging them to try new genres, complete book series, and share recommendations with their classmates. Your generosity helped turn an empty classroom library into a space my students are already excited to use, and I am incredibly grateful that you helped make reading feel like something to look forward to in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me start my first year of teaching with resources that will benefit them all year long!","fullyFundedDate":1778226199927,"projectUrl":"project/from-shelves-to-stories-building-our-re/10256710/","projectTitle":"From Shelves to Stories: Building Our Reading Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10491300_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777874899565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/candiceschmidt"},{"teacherId":8513410,"projectId":9596782,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the printer to our classroom. Technology is such an important part of our classroom and their life in the future. Their careers will be dependent on their technological literacy and it's never to early to prepare them for this. \r\n\r\n My students have been excited to have ownership of their writing. 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Having immediate access to printed resources supports hands-on learning, early literacy, and fine motor development, while keeping students engaged and on track.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my TK students is seeing their work printed right away, it feels special and motivating to them. 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