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You are the BEST!","fullyFundedDate":1758877094483,"projectUrl":"project/early-engineers-need-treehouse-and-build/9751076/","projectTitle":"Early Engineers Need Treehouse and Building Sets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kennedy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824314_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759635374828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kennedyabc"},{"teacherId":1824314,"projectId":9537469,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project: Building our Brains with Blocks. Our kiddos just love the vehicles and kinetic sand! They love working together and I love seeing how playing together builds our classroom community, augments their social skills, and expands their creativity. This important pretend play is essential for our littlest learners. All students deserve access to high-quality, engaging resources. This project would not be possible without YOU! Thank you for caring about our students and giving to our project! You are the BEST!","fullyFundedDate":1755746407242,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-brains-with-blocks/9537469/","projectTitle":"Building our Brains with Blocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kennedy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824314_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759635374828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kennedyabc"},{"teacherId":1824314,"projectId":9813237,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project, \"PlayDoh, Please!\" Our students just love our outdoor creation station featuring all the new, wonderful PlayDoh and mats! This is by far, our most popular learning center right now. I love seeing them so engaged, building social and academic skills together. Our PlayDoh learning center is THE hub for community building and inclusivity in our class. All students deserve access to high-quality resources. Our special PlayDoh project would not have been possible without you! Thank you! You are the BEST!","fullyFundedDate":1760737823202,"projectUrl":"project/playdoh-please/9813237/","projectTitle":"PlayDoh, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kennedy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824314_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759635374828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kennedyabc"},{"teacherId":1824314,"projectId":9322511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project: Choo! Choo! TK Needs Trains and Trucks! Our students were so thrilled when I opened up the \"train station\" center for them! They love building the tracks, picking the cars and working together! Our students are all aboard for this hands-on learning and fun! All students deserve high-quality, engaging resources that encourage imagination, storytelling, teamwork and creativity. This project would not have been possible without your support! Thank you! You are the BEST!","fullyFundedDate":1746593819015,"projectUrl":"project/choo-choo-tk-needs-trains-tracks-and/9322511/","projectTitle":"Choo! Choo! TK Needs Trains, Tracks and Car Garages","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kennedy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824314_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759635374828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kennedyabc"},{"teacherId":10046267,"projectId":9638329,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project: Puppets for the People! The new alphabet and storytelling puppets are a HUGE hit in our classroom! Students love learning about each letter and sound and seeing the puppets say the sounds. :). It is such a joy to see our students acting out stories and playing school with the alphabet puppets. This is by far, our most popular center! All students deserve access to high-quality, engaging resources. Thank you for caring about our kids and giving them these resources. This project would not be possible without you! You are the BEST!","fullyFundedDate":1758898380228,"projectUrl":"project/puppets-for-the-people/9638329/","projectTitle":"Puppets for the People!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oliver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046267"},{"teacherId":10046267,"projectId":9771315,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our community service kindness project: Kindness Rocks! Our project has spread cheer and positivity in our school community! \r\nStudent leaders led students through the rock painting process and they helped one another to write positive messages. When dry, these rocks were shared around campus, bringing lots of smiles and moments of joy! This was a HUGE hit and we hope to do it again next year! Without your support, our Kindness project would not have been possible! You are just the BEST! Thank you!! We wish we could give you a kindness rock too! :)","fullyFundedDate":1759871502470,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-rocks/9771315/","projectTitle":"Kindness Rocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oliver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046267"},{"teacherId":10046267,"projectId":9820458,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom engineering project: Early Engineers Need Supplies. Our students just love the new Magna-Tiles and Mega Bloks! They have been so busy during center time building and creating towers and castles while simultaneously developing important concentration, spatial reasoning and math skills. All students deserve high-quality, engaging STEM tools that allow them to learn and grow! This project would not have been possible without you! Thank you! You are the best!","fullyFundedDate":1760654558269,"projectUrl":"project/early-engineers-need-supplies/9820458/","projectTitle":"Early Engineers Need Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oliver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10046267"},{"teacherId":2251112,"projectId":9896542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our school and community project: Students Helping Students Fight Hunger! It brought tears to my eyes to see kids shopping for and receiving food they could take home and use over the break when school is not in session. They loved the selection and were so grateful to be able to take home a bag of necessities. Not only does this project meet a need in our community, but it also empowers our student leaders to lead with compassion and empathy. Thank you for your generosity! This project could not have happened without you! You are the BEST!","fullyFundedDate":1764629386117,"projectUrl":"project/students-helping-students-fight-hunger/9896542/","projectTitle":"Students Helping Students Fight Hunger","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2251112"},{"teacherId":8580795,"projectId":9639597,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations to our \"Great Minds Start with STEM\" project. Your support has made a significant difference in our students' lives, providing invaluable resources that enhance their learning experiences. It is inspiring to see how your contributions have sparked enthusiasm among them, encouraging deeper engagement in Math and Science.\r\n\r\nRecently, when we opened the magnetic tiles, the excitement was palpable! The students gathered eagerly, exploring the possibilities these materials offered. Their joy and curiosity were contagious, and it was a delight to witness their collaborative work in project teams. They are not just building structures; they are developing essential skills that will serve them well in the future. Thank you once again for empowering our students and making this enriching experience possible. Your commitment to their education is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1757969401630,"projectUrl":"project/great-minds-start-with-stem/9639597/","projectTitle":"Great Minds Start with STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Webb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8580795_orig.png?crop=334,334,x163,y258&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746412623635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8580795"},{"teacherId":1824314,"projectId":9439897,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our school project, \"Building Community: Lunch With A Loved One!\" Our amazing scholars hosted a fantastic community service event! Lunch With a Loved One brought everyone together for a fun wellness event that reduced stress and increased our community spirit! Families loved the large games hosted by students and overall, the event was a success! In fact, our student leaders are planning another one for next trimester! Thank you for giving so generously- without you this project would not be possible! You are the BEST!","fullyFundedDate":1751915166784,"projectUrl":"project/building-community-lunch-with-a-loved-o/9439897/","projectTitle":"Building Community: Lunch With a Loved One","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kennedy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824314_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759635374828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kennedyabc"},{"teacherId":1824314,"projectId":9358923,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving generously to our \"Caring for our Environment:Birds, Butterflies, Bees and Trees!\" Our students absolutely loved then our caterpillars arrived! We were real scientists, making observations and then releasing the butterflies into a happy classroom habitat before letting them fly free! It was thrilling to for the kiddos to see metamorphosis happen instead of just sharing about it from a book! Our students are also loving the natural outdoor steps! They elevate our playground and challenge our students! The milkweed is in and hopefully, by spring, we will have a thriving habitat for butterflies and bees! This project would not be possible without your support! Thank you for making it happen! You are the BEST!","fullyFundedDate":1747492646923,"projectUrl":"project/caring-for-our-environment-birds-butte/9358923/","projectTitle":"Caring for our Environment: Birds, Butterflies, Bees and Trees!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kennedy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824314_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759635374828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kennedyabc"},{"teacherId":1824314,"projectId":9330483,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project, \"Wanted: STEM Magazines for Super Scientists!\". We just love our science magazines and each issue works in perfectly with our curriculum! For example, our class was working on our Five Senses unit and one of the September Science Magazines was all about using attributes to compare and contrast fruit and draw logical conclusions. We ate tasty apples and sour lemons, we touched oranges and kiwis and we read our science magazine! Having the magazine enhances my instruction and it strengthens the home school connection. When our students take the magazines home, they become the teacher and share with their families everything we have learned! It gives our students an opportunity to think about their thinking and tell someone what they know! I can't say enough good things about our our STEM magazines except thank you so much for making it happen- You are the BEST! Thank you for caring about our classroom and our scholars!","fullyFundedDate":1746751415549,"projectUrl":"project/wanted-stem-magazines-for-super-scienti/9330483/","projectTitle":"Wanted: STEM Magazines for Super Scientists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kennedy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1824314_orig.jpg?crop=498,498,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759635374828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kennedyabc"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91891","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":280,"numTeachers":12,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":21,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":72,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"23.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.2,"schoolId":91891,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wakeham Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wakeham Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/garden-grove-unified-school-district/wakeham-elementary-school/91891"}