{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ericson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6559879,"projectId":9279812,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project!\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our students now have access to a variety of fidgets that are making a meaningful difference each and every day. For many of our learners—especially those with Autism, ADHD, or sensory needs—these small tools are helping unlock big potential. The squish balls, in particular, have been a huge hit!\r\n\r\nWe're taking the time to learn how to use fidgets the right way—keeping our hands busy so our minds are ready to learn. It's been wonderful to see how this simple addition to our classroom has helped students stay focused, feel more confident, and engage more positively with their peers and lessons.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us, thank you for believing in our students and supporting their growth. Your kindness has created a more inclusive, supportive, and joyful space for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746510121645,"projectUrl":"project/busy-hands-focused-minds/9279812/","projectTitle":"Busy Hands, Focused Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shiralkar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6559879_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y987&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686069250082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6559879"},{"teacherId":6559879,"projectId":9275720,"letterContent":"A little late but a most sincere thank you. Our little ones have been busy! Thanks to all the exciting supplies you donated, we have been able to create multiple art activities. \r\n\r\nFrom the kids have been super engaged. All of these arts have been extra fun thanks to your colorful supplies including the crayons and stampads.\r\n\r\nThe students have worked on their fine motor skills and their visual-motor skills by peeling their stickers, snipping the masking tape for different crafts and stamping bugs, flowers or cars. They have been excited to talk and share about the artwork they made.\r\n\r\nWe here at Ericson are grateful for your generosity and these gifts will help us create many many more crafts and practice many more skills.\r\n\r\nSo big THANK YOU to you from our little ones for putting smiles on their faces !! Pictures","fullyFundedDate":1746635623227,"projectUrl":"project/every-child-is-an-artist/9275720/","projectTitle":"Every Child Is An Artist!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shiralkar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6559879_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y987&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686069250082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6559879"},{"teacherId":6559879,"projectId":9108607,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! The craft supplies made our sessions so much fun ....so far we've made colorful autumn trees and wreaths. We have punched little snowflake cutouts and look forward to using them for our crafts in November. \r\n\r\nThanks to these colorful supplies, the crafts have been much more engaging and fun. It has been such a joy to see them use their creativity, and the pride on their faces when they finish their craft has been priceless !\r\n\r\nI am excited to be able to provide fun learning and skill building experiences for our kiddos. Thank you for helping me do that.","fullyFundedDate":1746803564119,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-crafts-and-learning/9108607/","projectTitle":"Creativity, Crafts and Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shiralkar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6559879_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y987&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686069250082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6559879"},{"teacherId":9691601,"projectId":9343441,"letterContent":"Thanks to you, we now have the back-to-school supplies we needed, like glue sticks, markers, pencil pouches, and art supplies. It's made such a big difference for our students!\r\n\r\nThe supplies have been a hit from day one. They've already used the markers to create some amazing projects. And the glue sticks have been essential for all those group activities and craft projects that help bring their ideas to life. \r\n\r\nOne of the best moments so far was when the kids got to use the art supplies for a fun self-portrait activity at the start of the year. It was so cool to see them get so creative and excited about their work. They were proud of what they created, and it really helped them feel more connected to the classroom and each other.","fullyFundedDate":1747016531674,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-new-year-right/9343441/","projectTitle":"Starting the New Year Right","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Krogh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9691601"},{"teacherId":6559879,"projectId":9010791,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! The craft supplies made our sessions so much fun ....so far we've made snowmen, and spring birds. Now, coming back from the break we are looking forward to to make some more spring crafts. \r\nThanks to these colorful supplies, the crafts have been much more engaging and fun. It has been such a joy to see them use their creativity, and the pride on their faces when they finish their craft has been priceless !\r\n\r\nI am excited to be able to provide fun learning and skill building experiences for our kiddos. Thank you for helping me do that.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Shiralkar","fullyFundedDate":1735935717891,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-for-creativity/9010791/","projectTitle":"Crafting for Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shiralkar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6559879_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y987&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686069250082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6559879"},{"teacherId":6559879,"projectId":8866726,"letterContent":"Your incredible generosity has transformed our classroom and brought immeasurable joy to my students! The new sand table has been a resounding success, fostering collaborative play, turn-taking, and sharing—essential social skills that are blossoming with every scoop and pour. Witnessing their smiles and excitement is truly priceless.\r\n It's a fantastic way for the kids to release energy, refocus, and prepare their bodies and minds for learning.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your support. These amazing children have unique needs, and the sensory play experiences you've made possible are crucial to their academic and social success. Thank you for making such a profound difference in their lives!","fullyFundedDate":1734639156502,"projectUrl":"project/funnlearn-sensory-play/8866726/","projectTitle":"Fun'n'Learn: Sensory Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shiralkar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6559879_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y987&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686069250082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6559879"},{"teacherId":6559879,"projectId":8473535,"letterContent":"Thank you for these wonderful educational toys. Seeing the students engaged and enjoying these cause-and-effect toys and watching the pirate pop has been amazing.\r\n\r\nThese are perfect for our preschoolers for their language development naming colors. They are also great for working on developing hand-eye coordination. Manipulating these little swords and inserting them through the vertical slots helps develop their fine motor skills too.\r\n\r\nThese have been a huge hit with my preschoolers and I look forward to use them again next year with my little kiddos. These truly are are fun and learn toys.","fullyFundedDate":1727992157327,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play/8473535/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shiralkar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6559879_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y987&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686069250082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6559879"},{"teacherId":9691601,"projectId":8708747,"letterContent":"Our class has thoroughly enjoyed our read-aloud of Because of Winn-Dixie. \r\nThe students not only enjoyed the story but also formed real connections with the characters. They especially loved unique characters like Otis, the ex-convict with a music talent. His story has led to discussions on empathy and second chances, as the students recognize that people often have unseen sides to their lives. \r\n\r\nOur whole group reading time quickly became a favorite part of the day. Each day, we gathered together, books in hand, to read and discuss Opal's journey with Winn-Dixie. The students followed along, making predictions and connections to their own lives. We also had a great time laughing at Winn-Dixie's antics and even got emotional over some of the touching moments. \r\n\r\nSome of my favorite moments were seeing some of my hesitant students become invested in this story. I was so happy to see them volunteer to read aloud and share their thoughts. 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