{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dr Theodore Alexander Science Center","outOfStateSupporters":21.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":9984865,"letterContent":"What an amazing day of learning was had by my first grade students! They were excited to create a n animal with their red tangrams. Most of them had never seen tangrams before and were eager to create different designs. They also had a very hands on activity when creating their horse using the red paper plates and yarn. It was a great fine motor activity. They had to pull yarn through the small hole punched hole in order to create the mane. Some had difficulty, but they persevered. \r\nThey did a very good job cutting an ear for their horse. They were very proud of themselves and I was proud of them too.\r\nThank you.","fullyFundedDate":1769177731287,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-resources/9984865/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":9984782,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing materials to celebrate Lunar New Year. My first graders were so excited to use new glowing crayons. They used them when coloring and working on projects that allowed them to create a horse hat and word search puzzles.\r\nAt the end of the day they were excited to eat their fortune cookie. Most students were able to read their fortune and those that were not able to asked for help from those students that could reads them. There were enough for them to take one home to share with a family member.\r\nThanks again for providing a memorable learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1767906333292,"projectUrl":"project/lets-celebrate-lunar-new-year/9984782/","projectTitle":"Let's Celebrate Lunar New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":9963079,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our Lunar New Year celebration. My students enjoyed having tea with Moon Pie. some of my students had never had tea and Moon Pie. It was a special treat for them. \r\nThey were in awe when receiving the red envelope. They could feel the coin inside and were excited to open the envelopes. When they saw the yoyo, they asked how it worked. I demonstrated how the yo-yo worked and they asked so many questions about how it was possible to go back to the beginning. It was great to hear students asking questions. \r\nThey will definitely remember celebrating Lunar New Year.","fullyFundedDate":1765994223661,"projectUrl":"project/lets-celebrate-lunar-new-year/9963079/","projectTitle":"Let's Celebrate Lunar New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":9934601,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to have so many activities for my first graders on the 100th day of school! It was a fun filled day with so much learning and working. First, they made their crown that they proudly wore throughout the day. Then, they made their necklace, which was an activity of perseverance. Afterwards they did exercises for 100 seconds and colored their bookmarks. It took a while. They then made a portrait of themselves at 100 years old and wrote about what they will be doing at that age. Lastly, we presented their certificates, stickers and pencils. It was a fun filled day of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1765609250911,"projectUrl":"project/our-100th-day-is-here/9934601/","projectTitle":"Our 100th Day is Here!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":9909243,"letterContent":"This project provided a full day of learning to my first graders! They were so excited to make their gingerbread houses and take them home! \r\nThe snowball game allowed for them to have fun while practicing their gross motor skills. \r\nWhile making the gingerbread house, they had to measure the amount of icing they needed to have their graham crackers stand up. They also had to spread enough on the candies , so that they adhered to the house. They had to count how many candies they could place on their house before the ouse collapsed.\r\nIt was such a fun, engaging, and learning experience for them.","fullyFundedDate":1764600625755,"projectUrl":"project/lets-build-gingerbread-houses/9909243/","projectTitle":"Let's Build Gingerbread Houses","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":8752038,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the Tonie for my first graders to use! They have been using it daily to listen to different stories. I cannot thank you enough, Diane Shaw and Anne Green, for donating to this project. My students have learned to use the Tonie by taking turns. Taking turns is such an important skill for students to learn in first grade! Thanks to your donation, we have two Tonies in the classroom. They use the Tonies to listen to fiction and nonfiction stories. It has been a great addition to our science unit about sound.\r\nThank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1727119003952,"projectUrl":"project/lets-learn-with-tonie-too/8752038/","projectTitle":"Let's Learn With Tonie Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":8751754,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the supplies that we received! My first graders have been using the boxes to store the markers. they use the markers for art and writing. It keeps the markers well organized by tables. \r\nI also use the the chart paper for creating anchor charts that we create as a class about the topics that we are discussing. My first graders use the chart paper in group work as well. \r\nThe mini flashlights are used in the second semester as a Fun Friday activity of reading in the dark. They really enjoy having fun with the materials. Thank you again for supporting my first graders.","fullyFundedDate":1726712606126,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-english-language-learners/8751754/","projectTitle":"Supplies for English Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":8751845,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to the Tonie project. My first graders have been enjoying listening to stories on the Tonie throughout the day. The Tonie is in the calm space area where students go when they need time to reflect. My first graders are able to choose which story they want to listen to. I was able to purchase a headphone that allows them to wear and listen to the stories without interruption. \r\nHaving the Tonie in the classroom allows my first graders to go to the calm space and reflect on their emotions and calm them down in order to focus and learn. \r\nMy first graders enjoy the time they have to listen to different stories.","fullyFundedDate":1725850256096,"projectUrl":"project/lets-learn-with-tonie/8751845/","projectTitle":"Let's Learn With Tonie","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":8423110,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing materials needed for the beginning of the school year. My students were able to take a water bottle and a work mat home to practice writing their names. \r\nI was able to staple the paper holder on the bulletin board to showcase their work throughout the year. I like to gather all their displayed work and make it into a memory book for my first graders at the end of the year as a keepsake for their families. I include pictures as well and a front cover that the students decorate to take home.\r\nThank you so much for providing the chart paper where I make charts to be posted around the classroom that students refer to. We create the charts together and the students take ownership in their learning.\r\n\r\nThanks again for supporting our first grade classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1725840797490,"projectUrl":"project/lets-start-a-new-school-year/8423110/","projectTitle":"Let's Start a New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":9788596,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to describe the impact the carpet has had in our first grade classroom. My first graders were so surprised to see the new carpet in our classroom. They were excited to use it and sit down. \r\nWhen my first graders sat and experienced the carpet for the first time, they were in awe. They wanted to lay down and enjoy the carpet. The first thing they did was choose a spot to read and enjoy a book. We turned off some lights and they were able to choose a book and make themselves comfortable. It was a nice experience for them.\r\nSince the arrival of the new carpet, they have been trying to keep it clean and ensure that they wipe their shoes before entering our classroom. \r\nThank you for providing a much needed new carpet to our space of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1762447931101,"projectUrl":"project/reading-on-a-new-carpet/9788596/","projectTitle":"Reading on a New Carpet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":413566,"projectId":9505081,"letterContent":"The calm space has been a place where my first graders can read a book, hug a pillow, and relax to calm themselves. My first grade students have been using the space when they enter the classroom after recess or after lunch recess. It is a space for them to be able to choose how they best can regulate their feelings. They are able to use the space anytime during the day. I have added a timer for them to use the space for five minutes at a time, since other students want to be able to use the space as well. \r\nIt has made a difference in the way my students take turns and take into consideration the feelings of others in our classroom.\r\nThank you so much for providing this space for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755726632044,"projectUrl":"project/a-calm-and-safe-space/9505081/","projectTitle":"A Calm and Safe Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413566_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x470,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763616807654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fljteacher"},{"teacherId":4201174,"projectId":9447964,"letterContent":"My students were very curious as to what was in the box when we received our delivery. Once they saw the stools, they were super excited to use them. \r\nStudents have been enjoying using the stools during small group time, while sitting at the U-table with the teacher finishing assignments in ELA, math, or science. They love sitting next to their friends during our independent work time or collaborating with peers on fun projects. The stools have also been put to great use during district testing and parent conferences. 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