{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Monroe Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":17.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5829504,"projectId":10192141,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The new pencil sharpener has been a wonderful addition to our classroom, making it easier for students to keep their pencils ready for learning and spend more time focused on their work. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has also allowed me to supplement our curriculum with engaging resources that meet my students' diverse learning needs.\r\n\r\nRecently, our students completed a narrative writing unit. Thanks to your generosity, I was able to purchase a story structure graphic organizer that helped students organize their ideas and plan their imaginative narratives before writing. This year, we are also focusing on vocabulary development, especially prefixes and suffixes. 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They have access to fidgets, which you also helped provide. \r\n\r\nStudents love using the calming strips. They are able to stick one at their desk and use as a calming technique when they feel like they need a small break or to ease testing anxiety, etc.","fullyFundedDate":1784298661951,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-corner/10355636/","projectTitle":"Cozy Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arellano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7058390_orig.jpg?crop=1753,1753,x0,y146&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782513263294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7058390"},{"teacherId":5829504,"projectId":9984284,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students were beyond excited to use their new art materials. The moment they saw the crayons, colored pencils, and watercolors, their faces lit up with joy and curiosity. During our first project, students created detailed travel brochures of places to visit in California. They carefully colored maps, illustrated landmarks, and added creative touches that truly brought their ideas to life. It was incredible to see their pride as they shared their work with classmates.\r\n\r\nThese resources have already made a meaningful difference in our daily learning. Students are more engaged, focused, and willing to take creative risks. They are using the materials not only during art time, but also to enhance writing, social studies, and science projects. Displaying their work around the classroom with the masking tape has created a sense of ownership and community—students love seeing their creativity celebrated on our walls.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue integrating these materials into cross-curricular projects that encourage creativity and critical thinking. 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Thanks to their kindness, my classroom is now more structured, engaging, and comfortable for both students and myself. I even have a chair to sit on during parent/teacher conferences! These thoughtful contributions have made a meaningful difference in our daily learning experience, and I couldn't be more thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1755452488077,"projectUrl":"project/engaged-learners/9530166/","projectTitle":"Engaged Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Maestra Curiel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10109715"},{"teacherId":5829504,"projectId":9790511,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into an even more inviting space for learning and imagination. When my students first saw the new mobile bookcase and panda bean bag chairs, their faces lit up with excitement. They immediately gravitated toward the reading corner, eager to explore books that are now beautifully displayed and easy to access. Several students exclaimed that it felt like a \"real library,\" and they couldn't wait for independent reading time to begin.\r\n\r\nWe are using these new resources every day during reading workshops, small-group instruction, and quiet choice time. One especially meaningful moment was watching a group of students curl up on the bean bags, sharing book recommendations and reading side by side. The cozy seating has helped students stay focused longer, feel comfortable taking risks with new texts, and truly enjoy reading rather than seeing it as a task. The mobile bookcase allows us to rotate genres and themes, keeping students curious and engaged.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use this enhanced reading space as we begin a new unit focused on reading stamina and deeper comprehension. They will set personal reading goals, explore new authors, and respond to texts through writing and discussion. Because of you, reading has become a joyful, welcoming experience that supports both academic growth and a lifelong love of books. My students and I are incredibly grateful for your support and for the peek you've taken into our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1760628550245,"projectUrl":"project/a-home-for-our-books-a-spot-for-our-rea/9790511/","projectTitle":"A Home for Our Books, A Spot for Our Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cabello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5829504_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582516040478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5829504"},{"teacherId":4411376,"projectId":9768893,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing our classroom with a new carpet and seating stools. These resources have already made a meaningful difference in our daily routines and learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe moment my students walked in and saw the carpet rolled out, their faces lit up with excitement. They now gather there during partner reading and collaborative activities, and the space has quickly become the heart of our classroom. The carpet creates a calm, cozy area where students are noticeably more focused and engaged. The stools have also transformed our small-group time at the kidney table. Students can now sit comfortably and remain attentive during guided reading and math lessons. The chairs we had before were too large and took up valuable classroom space, so the stools have been a perfect solution.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments so far happened during a partner work activity. Every student wanted to sit on the carpet, and I actually had to gently ask them to spread out because they all gathered so closely together. Many students stretched out on the carpet, reading side by side, fully immersed in their books. It was such a wonderful sight.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students a more structured, comfortable, and welcoming learning space. Your kindness truly impacts their daily experience, and my students and I are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1759297574181,"projectUrl":"project/sit-in-your-area-hands-off-the-velcro/9768893/","projectTitle":"“Sit in Your Area – Hands Off the Velcro Circles”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hedden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4411376"},{"teacherId":6610705,"projectId":9363012,"letterContent":"The Magic of the First \"Pinch\"\r\nThe moment the new clay and sculpting tools arrived, the energy in our classroom shifted to pure excitement. My 6th-grade students couldn't wait to dive in, and their reactions ranged from wide-eyed wonder to eager cheers as they realized they'd have professional-grade materials to work with. Currently, we are immersed in our \"Pinch Pot\" connecting it to Roam Ancient History, where students are learning the foundational techniques of hand-building. It has been incredible to witness a room full of energetic middle schoolers fall into a state of deep, \"extreme focus\" as they transform a simple ball of clay into a unique vessel. 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