{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Highlands Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":10.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":617302,"projectId":10527143,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding our DonorsChoose project! We are so excited to add a baby doll care playset and a baby doll bed to our classroom.\r\n\r\nOur students love caring for their baby dolls, and these new materials will give them even more opportunities to engage in meaningful pretend play. They can practice feeding, comforting, rocking, putting their babies to bed, and caring for them just as they see adults do in their own lives.\r\n\r\nThrough this type of imaginative play, our students are developing important skills like empathy, nurturing, communication, cooperation, responsibility, and problem-solving. They are also building confidence and independence as they take on different roles and create their own play scenarios.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us provide materials that encourage our little learners to use their imaginations while developing important social-emotional and life skills. We are so grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students and their learning through play!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our little learners care, nurture, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1788181671065,"projectUrl":"project/caring-through-play-a-baby-doll-crib-/10527143/","projectTitle":"Caring Through Play: A Baby Doll Crib & Changing Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wenzel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp617302_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677306138186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wenzel"},{"teacherId":617302,"projectId":10521400,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding our DonorsChoose project! We are so excited to add a new table and chairs set and colorful storage bins to our classroom's pretend kitchen area.\r\n\r\nThe table and chairs will give our students a dedicated space to sit together, interact, and enjoy their imaginative play. The colorful storage bins will help us organize all of our pretend kitchen materials and make it easier for students to independently find what they need and clean up when playtime is over.\r\n\r\nThese additions will make a favorite area of our classroom even more functional, organized, and inviting. Our students will use this space to practice sharing, cooperation, communication, problem-solving, creativity, and independence—all while learning through play.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for helping us create a classroom environment where our students can learn, play, and grow. Thank you for making our pretend kitchen even better for our little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1787189194580,"projectUrl":"project/all-are-welcome-at-our-table/10521400/","projectTitle":"All Are Welcome at Our Table","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wenzel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp617302_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677306138186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wenzel"},{"teacherId":4018403,"projectId":10179416,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Transitional Kindergarten classroom! Your generous donation of magnetic builders, magnetic blocks, waterway pipe builders, droppers and pipettes, a flower garden building set, and doctor and veterinarian play kits will provide our young learners with countless opportunities to build, create, explore, problem-solve, and use their imaginations.\r\n\r\nThese materials are perfect for our hands-on, play-based TK classroom. Our students will use the magnetic building materials to explore shapes, structures, balance, and early engineering concepts. The waterway builders and droppers will encourage scientific exploration as students experiment with water, cause and effect, and fine-motor skills.\r\n\r\nThe flower garden and insect set will inspire imaginative play while helping children explore the natural world. Our doctor and veterinarian kits will encourage pretend play, language development, cooperation, empathy, and social-emotional growth as students take turns caring for their patients—both human and animal!\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials give our children opportunities to learn by doing. They will be working together, sharing ideas, solving problems, developing fine-motor skills, and building confidence while having fun.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our TK students and helping make our classroom a place where curiosity, creativity, and joyful learning can grow. Your generosity will make a difference every day as our students build, explore, imagine, and learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778881482685,"projectUrl":"project/where-play-meets-purpose-outdoor-learni/10179416/","projectTitle":"Where Play Meets Purpose: Outdoor Learning for TK!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdavisk3"},{"teacherId":4018403,"projectId":10285163,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for providing our students with exciting new materials that will make learning more hands-on, creative, and engaging.\r\n\r\nThe Roll and Go Wooden Marble Run and Mag Builder Building Set will give our students opportunities to explore STEM concepts such as problem-solving, engineering, cause and effect, balance, and spatial reasoning. Students will be able to design, build, test, and improve their creations while working together and learning from one another.\r\n\r\nThe 15-inch x 15-inch baseplates will provide a wonderful foundation for building and creating, allowing students to bring their ideas to life. The 10-piece storage bins and cubby organizer will also help us keep our classroom materials organized and accessible, making it easier for students to independently choose materials, clean up, and take responsibility for our shared learning space.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials will give our students more opportunities to create, experiment, collaborate, and learn through play. Your generosity helps us provide experiences that encourage curiosity and build confidence while making learning fun.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their education. We truly appreciate your kindness and support. Your donation will make a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1779041215407,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-play-for-curious-tk-learners/10285163/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Play for Curious TK Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdavisk3"},{"teacherId":4018403,"projectId":10192611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Jumbo Magnetic Building Tiles from Lakeshore Learning Materials to our TK classroom!\r\n\r\nThese colorful, hands-on materials are giving our young learners exciting opportunities to build, create, problem-solve, and work together. Students can design structures, experiment with balance and shapes, and use their imaginations to turn their ideas into something they can see and touch.\r\n\r\nWe are also excited to use the magnetic tiles outside, where students can combine building with movement, collaboration, and imaginative play. Having flexible materials that can be used in different learning environments keeps our students engaged and encourages them to explore in new ways.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create a classroom where learning is active, creative, and fun. Thank you for giving our TK students the opportunity to build big ideas, one magnetic tile at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1778252974644,"projectUrl":"project/big-builds-bright-minds-outdoor-learni/10192611/","projectTitle":"Big Builds, Bright Minds: Outdoor Learning in TK!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdavisk3"},{"teacherId":4018403,"projectId":10208873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our TK students with the Jumbo Magnetic Building Tiles from Lakeshore Learning Materials! Your generous donation will give our young learners countless opportunities to build, create, explore, and learn through hands-on play.\r\n\r\nThese magnetic tiles are especially valuable because they can be used both inside and outside our classroom. Whether students are building structures at a table, working together on the carpet, or creating outdoors, they are developing important skills in problem-solving, spatial awareness, creativity, communication, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nOur students love having the freedom to design their own creations and then make changes when something doesn't work. This encourages them to take risks, persevere, and learn from their mistakes—all while having fun!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us provide meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for our TK students. Your generosity is making a difference in our classroom and helping our youngest learners build, imagine, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1778354134020,"projectUrl":"project/tk-builders-at-work-bringing-stem-outsi/10208873/","projectTitle":"TK Builders at Work: Bringing STEM Outside with Magnetic Tiles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdavisk3"},{"teacherId":617302,"projectId":10193054,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Outdoor Learning!\r\n\r\nA HUGE thank you to our incredibly generous donors for fully funding our Beyond the Classroom: Outdoor Learning project! 💛\r\n\r\nOur students have had an absolute blast exploring all of the new materials. From chasing bubbles with our bubble blaster and creating colorful masterpieces with sidewalk chalk to experimenting with our water tower and launching rockets into the sky, there has been so much excitement and learning happening outdoors!\r\n\r\nThe crawl tunnel and cardboard brick blocks have also inspired our students to move, build, create, and work together. We have loved watching them use their imaginations, solve problems, practice teamwork, and simply enjoy being active and learning through play.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped us transform outdoor time into even more opportunities for exploration, creativity, movement, and discovery. The smiles, laughter, and excitement from our students say it all!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our young learners and helping make these experiences possible. We are so grateful for your support of our classroom and our students! 🌈🫧🚀🎨💦🧱","fullyFundedDate":1778524226360,"projectUrl":"project/tk-outdoor-fun-learning-beyond-the-clas/10193054/","projectTitle":"TK Outdoor Fun: Learning Beyond the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wenzel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp617302_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677306138186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wenzel"},{"teacherId":4018403,"projectId":10036830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Transitional Kindergarten Project \"Creative Construction for Curious TK Kids\". Your generosity is helping create a learning environment filled with creativity, exploration, and meaningful hands-on experiences for our youngest learners.\r\n\r\nThe loose parts materials, shape frames for loose part art, and wooden trays will make a huge difference in our classroom every single day. Our students learn best through play, discovery, and open-ended exploration, and these materials encourage exactly that.\r\n\r\nThe wooden trays will help create visible, organized, and inviting learning spaces where children can independently access materials and make thoughtful choices. The trays will also support our STEM, art, and math centers by giving students defined spaces to build, sort, design, count, create patterns, and problem-solve.\r\n\r\nThe loose parts and shape frames will inspire creativity, imagination, and critical thinking as students design pictures, explore geometry, and express themselves through art. These experiences build early math, language, and social skills while making learning joyful and engaging.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of play-based learning and for investing in our classroom community. Your kindness is giving our TK students opportunities to explore, create, and grow with confidence every day.","fullyFundedDate":1774963807590,"projectUrl":"project/creative-construction-for-curious-tk-kid/10036830/","projectTitle":"Creative Construction for Curious TK Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdavisk3"},{"teacherId":617302,"projectId":9987923,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project for loose parts and sorting trays. Because of you, our classroom is filled with new opportunities for hands-on exploration, creativity, and meaningful learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials are already making a big impact. Students are using the loose parts to build, create, and imagine in ways that strengthen their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The sorting trays are helping them organize their thinking as they sort, count, classify, and explore patterns. Through play, they are developing important math and language skills in a way that feels engaging and fun.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials encourage independence and creativity. Each child is able to explore at their own level, make choices, and express their ideas in unique ways. It has been so special to watch their confidence grow as they interact with these new tools.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a difference every single day in our classroom. Thank you for investing in our students and supporting their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1776659811843,"projectUrl":"project/loose-parts-big-hearts-inspiring-creat/9987923/","projectTitle":"Loose Parts, Big Hearts: Inspiring Creativity in TK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wenzel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp617302_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677306138186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wenzel"},{"teacherId":617302,"projectId":10126976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our classroom wagon. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our daily routines!\r\n\r\nThis wagon will help us safely and easily transport lunches and water bottles as we travel to music, the library, and lunchtime. For our young learners, having an organized and efficient way to carry our belongings helps everything run more smoothly and allows us to focus more on learning and enjoying our day.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and for investing in our students' experience. Your generosity truly makes a difference in the little moments that add up to a big impact.","fullyFundedDate":1773279458931,"projectUrl":"project/the-wheels-on-the-wagon/10126976/","projectTitle":"The Wheels on the Wagon","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wenzel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp617302_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677306138186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wenzel"},{"teacherId":4018403,"projectId":9896197,"letterContent":"Our classroom is filled with excitement and creativity thanks to your incredible generosity! 💛\r\n\r\nThe Giant Magna-Tiles, Magna-Tiles Animal Set, Magna-Tiles Animal Kingdom Blocks, Marble Run, and our beautiful Elements of Art & Design posters have already transformed the way our students explore and learn.\r\n\r\nWith the Magna-Tiles and Animal Kingdom blocks, our students are building zoos, habitats, castles, and imaginative worlds while strengthening problem-solving, collaboration, and early engineering skills. \r\n\r\nThe Marble Run has sparked curiosity, critical thinking, and joyful experimentation as students test, redesign, and celebrate their creations.\r\n\r\nOur Elements of Art & Design posters are giving our young artists in grades TK-5 the language to talk about line, shape, color, and texture, helping them see themselves as true creators.\r\n\r\nYour support provides more than materials — it provides opportunity, confidence, and hands-on learning experiences that will benefit our students every single day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our little learners. Your generosity truly makes a lasting difference!","fullyFundedDate":1763609171436,"projectUrl":"project/magnets-imagination-tk-success/9896197/","projectTitle":"Magnets + Imagination = Tk Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdavisk3"},{"teacherId":602233,"projectId":9832123,"letterContent":"This is my favorite project of the year. We just starting writing this week. We are writing choose your own adventure stories. The kids are so excited. They have been asking since I got the materials when we would get started. I have been reading them choose your own adventure stories where our goal is to try and survive whatever perils face us. They will use these to help model how they will write theirs. They have research and animal with defense mechanisms. I need to be able to see their research in their writing. 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