{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Halkin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10535558,"projectId":10445442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! Because of your contribution, our classroom is receiving a complete set of Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in Spanish (Diario de Greg) along with a full set of whisper phones.\r\n\r\nDiary of a Wimpy Kid is an absolute favorite for 3rd graders, and having this beloved, high-interest series available in Spanish will be a game-changer for my students. The humorous journal format and relatable stories meet students right where they are, helping them expand their vocabulary, strengthen reading comprehension, and develop a genuine love for reading in their target language.\r\n\r\nThe addition of whisper phones will transform our daily independent reading time. These simple, clever tools allow my students to hear their own voices clearly as they read aloud quietly to themselves. For emerging readers and English Language Learners, being able to hear their own pronunciation builds self-correction skills, reading fluency, and confidence without the anxiety of speaking in front of the whole room.\r\n\r\nIn a classroom where resources are often limited, your support directly bridges a critical gap. You are providing all 19 of my students in Room 33 with the tools and engaging materials they need to thrive, practice with pride, and grow as lifelong readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students, investing in our classroom, and making a lasting difference!","fullyFundedDate":1787768810329,"projectUrl":"project/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-spanish-book-set/10445442/","projectTitle":"Diary of a Wimpy Kid Spanish Book Set","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10535558_orig.jpg?crop=2399,2399,x856,y1913&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781938166449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10535558"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10635167,"letterContent":"Thank you for deciding to warm our toes AND our hearts with your kindness! Our families are sure to appreciate your lovely and high quality socks for the upcoming winter season. The kids will also LOVE the cute style and comfort they provide! We can't always fix family financial hardships, but this will definitely give families and nice luxury item and they are durable and high quality that can be used and haded down to other kids too! These kids are running and moving all day, every day, so you are literally providing comfort and care for them!","fullyFundedDate":1790773712347,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-cozy-toes-for-cold-winters/10635167/","projectTitle":"We Need Cozy Toes for Cold Winters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10653742,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for choosing to support our project!!!!!! Our kids were so absolutely HYPED to see the new equipment and the new fun after your project materials arrived! We made sure to introduce sharing rules because they were so desirable! We are teaching them about throwing and catching, how to arch your arm back and extend it, things that we deliberately have to think about! They also help us with gross motor development and hand-eye coordination, learning how to watch and track. We also incorporate lessons on team building, communication and taking turns!","fullyFundedDate":1790271438996,"projectUrl":"project/future-world-cup-soccer-and-nbawnba-sta/10653742/","projectTitle":"Future World Cup Soccer and NBA/WNBA Stars Need Balls!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":10169409,"projectId":10063841,"letterContent":"With the new resources, I have been able to set up classroom centers in a more organized, accessible, and developmentally appropriate way for my TK students. I have finally been able to create a truly student-guided learning environment where children have meaningful choices about what they would like to explore and how they would like to learn. I now have a wall of manipulatives on display, with materials clearly labeled and organized in containers so students can independently see their choices, select the materials they want to use, and return them when they are finished.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new setup, they were excited to explore the different materials and immediately began making choices about which center and manipulatives they wanted to use. It has been especially rewarding to see students become more independent and confident as they learn how to access materials on their own. Instead of waiting for an adult to give them materials, they are able to look at the choices available, make decisions, and begin learning through hands-on exploration.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building and expanding our student-guided classroom. I will continue adding new manipulatives and materials to our organized display while introducing students to different ways they can use them during centers. We will also continue practicing routines for choosing materials, caring for our classroom resources, and returning items to their labeled spaces. My goal is to create a classroom where students feel ownership over their learning, develop independence, and have opportunities to explore materials based on their individual interests and developmental needs. As our collection grows, so will the opportunities for my students to explore, create, problem-solve, collaborate, and learn through meaningful hands-on experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1779382973368,"projectUrl":"project/creating-calm-organized-learning-spaces/10063841/","projectTitle":"Creating Calm, Organized Learning Spaces for TK Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10169409"},{"teacherId":10169409,"projectId":10197240,"letterContent":"My students have been using the new gardening resources for both dramatic play and hands-on gardening experiences. They are learning how to use real gardening tools, explore and feel different types of soil, plant different kinds of seeds, and care for their plants. They are beginning to understand the growth process by observing their seeds and plants over time and noticing changes as they grow. During dramatic play, they also pretend to be gardeners, using the tools to plant, water, and care for their classroom gardens. It has been wonderful to see their curiosity grow as they connect what they are learning through play with real-life gardening experiences.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the gardening materials! They immediately wanted to explore the tools and figure out how they could use them. They were especially excited to get their hands in the soil and begin planting. The materials encouraged them to ask questions, make observations, and share their ideas about what they thought would happen to the seeds. Their excitement made gardening an instant favorite classroom experience.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue exploring the plant life cycle and the growth process. The students will continue caring for their planted seeds, watering them, observing changes, and documenting how their plants grow over time. We will explore what plants need to grow, including soil, water, sunlight, and care. The students will also continue using the gardening tools during hands-on activities and dramatic play. Through these experiences, they are developing an understanding of nature and plant growth while also building vocabulary, fine-motor skills, cooperation, responsibility, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.","fullyFundedDate":1778795905927,"projectUrl":"project/play-pretend-grow-exploring-dramatic/10197240/","projectTitle":"Play, Pretend, Grow! Exploring Dramatic Play for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10169409"},{"teacherId":124302,"projectId":10133505,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our Pre-K and K special education classroom at Halkin Elementary with age-appropriate books. Our students love exploring the stories, especially because the characters are familiar and fun. Your generosity makes a difference in our classroom every day, giving our students books they're excited to read and enjoy.\r\n\r\nOur students need significant visual and adult support to stay focused and on task, and our new classroom library has been a wonderful success. The books help keep students engaged in centers for the entire time, creating meaningful opportunities for learning and enjoyment. It's been amazing to see their enthusiasm—thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1779331972311,"projectUrl":"project/curated-library-for-neurodivergent-early/10133505/","projectTitle":"Curated Library for Neurodivergent Early Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp124302_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x272,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566747957108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/124302"},{"teacherId":8103174,"projectId":10514486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the writing supplies! My students are already using the materials during their writing time. They are using the markers to write sentences on their whiteboards, and they are also using them when working on grammar.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new writing materials, they were so excited to have new supplies to write with. They wanted to start using them right away and could not wait to begin writing. They especially loved having a variety of colors to choose from when using the Expo markers.\r\n\r\nI plan to use the markers when we begin brainstorming ideas for the animal reports we will be working on. It will be a fun and engaging way for students to use different colored markers to write and organize their ideas on their whiteboards before beginning their actual writing projects.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity! These writing supplies have already brought excitement to our classroom and have encouraged my students to be creative and enthusiastic about writing.","fullyFundedDate":1789672369728,"projectUrl":"project/writing-made-easy/10514486/","projectTitle":"Writing Made Easy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8103174"},{"teacherId":8103174,"projectId":10597460,"letterContent":"The new outdoor equipment has been amazing to have for my students! They have been very excited to play with all of the new equipment, especially the soccer goals and nets. They love playing soccer, and having the nets has really made their playtime extra fun.\r\n\r\nThey also love the new balls and the catching set. These are new items that we did not have before, and my students have really enjoyed playing with them during recess, lunch, and P.E.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw all of the new equipment, they were super excited and could not wait to use it. They wanted to try everything and were so excited to go outside and play. They were very thankful for all of the new items.\r\n\r\nThe next step for my class is to set up a class outdoor game using the soccer nets. I also plan to give the class an extra recess once a month as a reward for their hard work. During this extra recess, I plan to set up stations outside using all of the new equipment so my students have a variety of fun activities to choose from. This will be a special reward for all of their hard work throughout the month.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping make outdoor play more exciting and enjoyable for my students. Your generosity has given them new opportunities to play, have fun, build teamwork, and enjoy time together!","fullyFundedDate":1789393363888,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-equipment/10597460/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8103174"},{"teacherId":7989508,"projectId":9035893,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of our math centers! We've already used them so much to practice skills such as comparing weight, building solid shapes, and comparing volume. The abacus has been instrumental in allowing me to practice counting by 1's and 10's whole class. The students also love using it to lead counting when they're in charge of leading the class.\r\n\r\nWhen we first received all of our new tools, everyone was ecstatic and couldn't wait to start using them immediately. The market was a complete hit and I've been able to customize it to be a different community building throughout the year which allows me to change the skills they review during that time. Thank you so much for your support of my project!","fullyFundedDate":1737156141832,"projectUrl":"project/math-here-math-there-math-everywhere/9035893/","projectTitle":"Math Here, Math There, Math Everywhere!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santibañez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7989508_orig.png?crop=1174,1174,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731015619226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7989508"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10385848,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us create story books and long lasting memories! Our students will be so excited to create these books and read them over and over and over as young students do! The repetition and fluency building from reading repeatedly is always a plus, and the aspect that they get to design and complete them as student led projects is a huge win!\r\n\r\nThe materials that this project provided to us would not have been attainable if your support had not been shared. Many of our families are hard working and have little leftover after daily living, so this is a huge treat to be able to have.","fullyFundedDate":1785329532841,"projectUrl":"project/easy-clean-wipe-pages-build-storytellin/10385848/","projectTitle":"Easy, Clean Wipe Pages Build Storytelling and Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10238447,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Your donation of organizational supplies will make such a meaningful difference in our TK learning environment.\r\n\r\nIn a Transitional Kindergarten classroom, organization is more than simply keeping things neat—it helps create a welcoming, calm, and productive space where young children can learn, explore, and feel successful. The supplies you provided will help us organize classroom materials, learning centers, student work, art supplies, books, manipulatives, and everyday materials that our students use throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nFor our youngest learners, having materials organized and easily accessible allows them to become more independent. Children can learn where materials belong, make choices about their activities, clean up after themselves, and take pride in caring for their classroom. These are important early skills that build confidence, responsibility, and a sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nYour generosity also allows me to spend less time searching for materials and more time focusing on what matters most—interacting with my students, supporting their learning, encouraging their creativity, and celebrating their accomplishments. A well-organized classroom gives children more opportunities to participate in hands-on learning and helps our daily routines run more smoothly.","fullyFundedDate":1779306882197,"projectUrl":"project/organization-responsibility-life-ski/10238447/","projectTitle":"Organization + Responsibility = Life Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":8103174,"projectId":10302740,"letterContent":"The students are very excited to be using the new journals in class for science. The journals are a great way for them to take notes and keep everything in one safe place. They are also using the folders to organize their work. They place completed work on one side and work that still needs to be completed on the other side.\r\n\r\nThe students were very excited to receive all the new materials at the beginning of the school year. They could not wait to use them!\r\n\r\nI plan on having the students continue to use all of the materials throughout the school year to help keep themselves organized. I also plan on having them use the pencils for their daily writing and classwork.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing these wonderful donations to my classroom. 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