{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Belle Haven Community School","outOfStateSupporters":21.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4329288,"projectId":10533189,"letterContent":"Thank you soooooo much for your contribution! Thank you for seeing the need for sanitizing supplies to increase the success of my students. Your contribution made a major impact to our economically challenged community. Thank you for putting a smile on the faces of 24, eager-to-learn enthusiastic 2nd graders. There are not enough words to express my joy, gratitude, and thanks for your generous donations to my class project. My students and I are very appreciative for your support! Without your support, we would not be able to do this today. I hope, as you read this letter, you realize what an amazing impact you have had on these students and the joy you have brought into their lives. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You are all incredible!","fullyFundedDate":1788121738511,"projectUrl":"project/sanitize-to-save-attendance/10533189/","projectTitle":"Sanitize to Save Attendance","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4329288_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781918592469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4329288"},{"teacherId":4329288,"projectId":10327530,"letterContent":"Thank you soooooo much for your contribution! Thank you for seeing the need for educational supplies to increase the success of my students. Your contribution made a major impact to our economically challenged community. Thank you for putting a smile on the faces of 24, eager-to-learn enthusiastic 2nd graders.\r\nThere are not enough words to express my joy, gratitude, and thanks for your generous donations to my class project. My students and I are very appreciative of your support for education. We are looking forward to receiving these headphones. They will be a great tool as we continue to grow and learn in the classroom. Thank You!","fullyFundedDate":1781904829432,"projectUrl":"project/helpful-headphones/10327530/","projectTitle":"Helpful Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4329288_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781918592469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4329288"},{"teacherId":4329288,"projectId":10325810,"letterContent":"Thank you soooooo much for your contribution! Thank you for seeing the need for educational supplies to increase the success of my students. Your contribution made a major impact to our economically challenged community. Thank you for putting a smile on the faces of 24, eager-to-learn enthusiastic 2nd graders.\r\nThank you for supplying my students with the essentials they need to begin our school year. Their smiles fill our hearts with joy that will give them the confidence to always do their best. Starting our school year with adequate supplies helps foster a richer learning experience for my students to have an awesome year!","fullyFundedDate":1783743341399,"projectUrl":"project/supplying-success/10325810/","projectTitle":"Supplying Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4329288_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781918592469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4329288"},{"teacherId":7225949,"projectId":10359508,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to my project! My students and I appreciate you kind donation. \r\nWe have all the necessary supplies to start our 3rd grade school year off to a great start. We have been working hard learning multiplication, writing animal research papers, and reading many books. \r\nWe couldn't have done this without all the supplies you provided us with- headphones for computer work, name tags, crayons, erasers, folders to keep our work in, and privacy folders to help us concentrate while we take tests. \r\nThank you again for your kind donations!","fullyFundedDate":1786499169926,"projectUrl":"project/help-stock-our-3rd-grade-classroom/10359508/","projectTitle":"Help Stock Our 3rd Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Farac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7225949_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x159,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721327539350","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7225949"},{"teacherId":8630257,"projectId":10615122,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest, most sincere gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project. Your support has brought an abundance of calming resources, snacks, and fidget tools directly into the hands of my newcomer students. In a world that often feels overwhelming and unfamiliar to them, your kindness has instantly made our classroom feel like a warm, safe, comforted, and deeply engaging sanctuary.\r\nMy students are newcomers in every sense of the word. They have recently arrived in this country, many leaving behind everything they have ever known—their homes, their friends, their extended families, and the comforting predictability of their daily routines. Walking into a new school where a completely different language is spoken can be an incredibly daunting and anxiety-inducing experience. The transition requires an immense amount of emotional, cognitive, and social stamina. On their very first days, the sheer bravery these students display is nothing short of inspiring, but they cannot do it alone. They need an environment that wraps around them and whispers, \"You are welcome here, you are safe here, and you belong here.\" Because of your generosity, that is exactly what our classroom is able to say to them every single morning.\r\nThe impact of the calming items you provided cannot be overstated. When a student is overwhelmed by a new language and culture, their nervous system can easily go into overload. The dedicated calming resources you funded give them a physical space and tangible tools to decompress, regulate their emotions, and find their footing. Whether it is a quiet moment to breathe or a soothing sensory item to hold, these resources send a clear message to my students: their emotional well-being is our highest priority. You have given them a soft place to land when the challenges of adjusting to a new country feel a bit too heavy.\r\nFurthermore, the snacks you provided have been an absolute game-changer for our daily routine. It is a fundamental truth that a hungry child cannot focus on learning. For many of my newcomers, the unfamiliar food in the cafeteria can sometimes be intimidating, or the stress of their transition can simply leave them exhausted and drained of energy. Having a reliable, comforting stash of snacks right here in the classroom provides an immediate sense of security. Food is a universal language of care. By offering them a snack when they arrive or when their energy dips, we are able to meet a core physical need that opens the door for academic success. It shows them that we care about their comfort on every level.\r\nThe fidget tools have also brought a beautiful spark of engagement to our lessons. Learning a new language requires intense focus, which can paradoxically cause a lot of restless energy and anxiety. The fidgets give my students a productive, quiet way to channel that physical restlessness without distracting themselves or their peers. It keeps their hands busy so their minds can stay anchored in the lesson. I have already watched students who were previously hesitant to participate pick up a sensory fidget, settle their nerves, and begin smiling, gesturing, and engaging actively with our classroom community. These tools don't just keep them calm; they actively unlock their ability to participate and thrive.\r\nPlease know that you have done so much more than just send items to a school. You have built a bridge of welcome for children who desperately need to know that their new community embraces them. You have turned an unfamiliar room into a home away from home. My students may not yet have all the English words to say it themselves, but the warmth, safety, comfort, and engagement in their eyes every day say it all. Thank you for choosing to invest in their future and for showing them the very best of human kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1790876502737,"projectUrl":"project/a-world-of-warmth-books-belonging-se/10615122/","projectTitle":"A World of Warmth: Books, Belonging & SEL","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alquero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8630257_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y191&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786501968451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8630257"},{"teacherId":10065600,"projectId":10424683,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they first saw all of our new classroom materials! They immediately wanted to explore the magnetic tiles, building blocks, puzzles, Play-Doh, and dramatic play materials. It was wonderful to see them working together, sharing materials, building, creating, and talking with one another. Because my students are in TK, these hands-on experiences are such an important part of how they learn. The materials have already helped us practice fine motor skills, problem-solving, early literacy and math skills, creativity, and learning how to work with classmates.\r\nWe are continuing to incorporate these resources into our classroom centers and small-group learning. For example, students can use the alphabet locks and keys to strengthen letter recognition, counting bears and pattern blocks during math, and pencils, markers, Play-Doh, lacing activities, and shoe-tying boards to develop the fine motor skills they need for writing. Our dramatic play materials, such as the cash register, mailbox, play food, doctor kit, and phone, are also giving students opportunities to practice language, communication, imagination, and real-world skills through play.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue teaching students how to use each center more independently and purposefully as we build on the skills we are learning throughout the year. Thank you so much for giving my students a classroom filled with materials they can touch, explore, create with, and learn from. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787758877553,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-in-tk/10424683/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play in Tk","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10065600_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751913231966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10065600"},{"teacherId":10539836,"projectId":10355627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"A Second Away from 2nd Grade!\" Your generosity helped provide our classroom with essential back-to-school supplies like magnets, markers, pencils, and other materials that we use every single day. These may seem like simple supplies, but they have made such a difference in helping my students learn, create, and participate without having to worry about whether we have what we need. From using markers during small groups and projects to grabbing a freshly sharpened pencil when one breaks, these materials have quickly become part of our everyday classroom routines.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw all of our new supplies! There is something special about starting a new school year with fresh materials that are ready just for them. They especially love getting to use our supplies for hands-on activities, partner work, and opportunities to show their thinking in different ways. Having these resources available has also helped my second graders become more independent—they know where their materials are, how to use them, and how to take care of our shared classroom supplies.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through second grade, these materials will support us in so many more lessons and projects. My students are becoming stronger readers, writers, mathematicians, and problem-solvers every day, and your donation gave us some of the tools we need to do that work. We are so grateful that you chose to support our classroom and helped us start the school year feeling prepared, excited, and ready to learn. Thank you for being a part of our second-grade year!","fullyFundedDate":1783359728720,"projectUrl":"project/a-second-away-from-2nd-grade/10355627/","projectTitle":"A Second Away from 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10539836_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788397906221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10539836"},{"teacherId":8630257,"projectId":10571483,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my newcomer students through the \"Glow, Explore, and Learn\" project! Your generosity has helped make our classroom a brighter, more joyful, and welcoming place for students who are learning English and adjusting to a new school environment. The materials you provided have brought so much excitement into our classroom and have given my students opportunities to explore, learn, and simply enjoy being at school. My newcomers love seeing the colorful and interactive items around the room, and these special resources have helped create an environment where students feel comfortable, cared for, and excited to participate. Your donation has shown my students that their classroom can be a place filled with warmth, encouragement, curiosity, and fun.\r\n\r\nThe color-changing pens have been an especially big hit! My students love watching the colors change, and they are excited to use them during their learning activities. The behavior flower container has also become a wonderful way to celebrate positive choices, kindness, effort, and good behavior. Students are proud when their positive actions are recognized, and the flowers give us a visual reminder that kindness and respect matter in our classroom. The light-up sign has added even more excitement and warmth to our space. My students love the glow, and it helps make our classroom feel special and inviting. The other glow-and-explore materials have encouraged students to touch, investigate, experiment, and learn through hands-on experiences. These resources may seem simple, but they have created many smiles, conversations, and moments of wonder. For newcomer students, those moments are incredibly important because they help make school feel like a place where they belong.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support has helped my students feel happy and welcome. As newcomers, my students are learning much more than English. They are learning how to navigate a new school, communicate with teachers and classmates, build friendships, and feel confident in a new environment. Having a classroom filled with bright, engaging, and comforting materials helps make that transition easier. I have seen students light up when they discover something new, proudly show their classmates their color-changing pens, smile when they are recognized for positive behavior, and enjoy the glow of our classroom. These moments remind me that learning happens best when children feel safe, cared for, and excited to be part of their classroom community. Thank you for helping my students Glow, Explore, and Learn! Your generosity has brought genuine happiness and excitement into our classroom and has helped create a space where my newcomers can learn with confidence, explore with curiosity, and know that they are valued. I am truly grateful for your support and for the difference you are making in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1788578715459,"projectUrl":"project/glow-explore-and-learn-brightening-ou/10571483/","projectTitle":"Glow, Explore, and Learn: Brightening Our Newcomers’ Classroom Experience!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alquero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8630257_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y191&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786501968451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8630257"},{"teacherId":8630257,"projectId":10469438,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and my newcomer students!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I was able to create a special camping-themed classroom space where my students can feel comfortable, welcome, and excited to learn. The camping decorations help turn our classroom into a warm and inviting place where students can use their imagination while practicing English.\r\n\r\nThe fidget toys will also make a big difference for my newcomers. Learning a new language can sometimes feel overwhelming, and having something calming to hold or use can help students manage their emotions, focus their attention, and feel more comfortable in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe play camping food will give my students opportunities for imaginative play while learning important English vocabulary. They can pretend to cook, serve food, go camping, and interact with their classmates—all while practicing new words and phrases in a fun and natural way.\r\n\r\nThese materials are much more than classroom decorations and toys. They will help create a classroom where my students can feel safe, calm, included, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping me make our classroom a place where they can learn, play, and feel that they belong. Your generosity truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1787253481212,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-camping-in-the-classroom/10469438/","projectTitle":"Cozy Camping in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alquero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8630257_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y191&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786501968451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8630257"},{"teacherId":9433107,"projectId":9577490,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation. The storage containers for our P.E. equipment have been used in various ways. Initially we used to containers to store balloons during our force unit. The Storage Containers were used to keep the balloons housed in a central location and help students gather and out the balloons away during the lesson. \r\n\r\nWhen the students and other staff members saw the containers they were very complementary. Some of the support staff members asked where they could receive the same containers to support with the recess equipment. Students really liked the new containers as well. They look safer with no sharp pointy edges, the containers also roll easily.\r\n\r\nThe containers were also used for our basketball and volleyball units to carry, transport and store our equipment.","fullyFundedDate":1755482965429,"projectUrl":"project/storage-today-victory-tomorrow/9577490/","projectTitle":"Storage Today, Victory Tomorrow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Steve","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9433107_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723145928056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9433107"},{"teacherId":8630257,"projectId":10072170,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your donation, my Newcomer students now have access to bilingual books, sentence frames, and a 12-month subscription to BrainPOP Jr. ELL. These resources are making a real difference in their daily learning by helping students build English skills while also honoring and supporting their home languages.\r\n\r\nBilingual books allow students to connect new English words to their first language, strengthening comprehension and encouraging a love of reading. Sentence frames have been especially helpful in giving students the confidence and structure they need to participate in discussions and express their ideas in speaking and writing. In addition, BrainPOP Jr. ELL offers engaging grammar and vocabulary videos and lessons that reinforce learning in an interactive and accessible way.\r\n\r\nThese new texts support important literacy and language skills for my students. They are learning how to build vocabulary, make meaning from text, and retell stories, while also practicing speaking in complete sentences. Reading in our classroom is interactive—students often work in small groups or with partners, using both languages as needed to understand the text. We pause to discuss, ask questions, and use sentence frames to help students share their thinking.\r\n\r\nMany students are especially excited to see their home language represented in the bilingual books. This has helped them feel more confident and included. I've seen students who were once hesitant begin to read aloud, participate in discussions, and take risks with their language. These moments have been powerful and show the real impact of these resources.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a classroom where students feel included, capable, and excited to learn. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on their education and helping them take important steps toward success.","fullyFundedDate":1773846790152,"projectUrl":"project/ell-tools-posters-books-to-engage-newc/10072170/","projectTitle":"ELL Tools, Posters, Books to Engage Newcomers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alquero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8630257_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y191&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786501968451","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8630257"},{"teacherId":4329288,"projectId":9864910,"letterContent":"Thank you soooooo much for your contribution! Thank you for seeing the need for educational supplies to increase the success of my students. Your contribution made a major impact to our economically challenged community. Thank you for putting a smile on the faces of 24, eager-to-learn enthusiastic 2nd graders. There are not enough words to express my joy, gratitude, and thanks for your generous donations to my class project. My students and I are very appreciative of your support for education. Without your support, we would not be able to do this today. I hope, as you read this letter, you realize what an amazing impact you have had on my students and the joy you have brought into their lives. 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