{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ellis Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":14.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3888655,"projectId":9449070,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations toward our new chair pockets. They have already made such a positive difference in our classroom. The students are excited to have their own organized spaces, and it has helped them stay focused, responsible, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour support means so much to our class. These chair pockets are more than just a place to store materials—they help create a calmer, more efficient learning environment where students can thrive each day.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and partnership. Thank you for investing in our learners and for all you do to support our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1760719260786,"projectUrl":"project/chair-pockets-keep-us-organized/9449070/","projectTitle":"Chair Pockets Keep Us Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3888655_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474077844050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heidi-dennis"},{"teacherId":788520,"projectId":9284043,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for helping to fund my project. I appreciate your participation in education and helping me help my students be the best they can be in achieving their goals.\r\n\r\nThis project, of seat organizers, is really helping to teach each student how to be organized with their materials. As they become more organized, their materials are easily accessible and transitions times between content area are quicker. Quicker transitions leads to more teaching, learning, practice, and small group time. \r\n\r\nMy students were so happy when they say the seat organizers arrived and placed on each of their desks. Currently the seat holders are holding our math materials, our writing folders, and our handwriting workbook. There is also space for their pencil boxes and any personal items. My students are feeling empowered and that makes me feel great. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. I am grateful for each of you.","fullyFundedDate":1755367629926,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-everything-to-foster-indepen/9284043/","projectTitle":"A Place for Everything to Foster Independence and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kazos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp788520_orig.jpg?crop=1827,1827,x1518,y1142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565754384586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/788520"},{"teacherId":788520,"projectId":9292441,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity and funding my project. The importance of your involvement and generosity is helping my students stay organized with their reading materials. \r\n\r\nThe book bins are filled with books that they are exploring and learning from. They are looking at pictures. They are reading words. They are making text to self and text to world connections. They feel proud of the ability to select books and then place them in their books bins where they know they will be waiting for them. They love their bins and are super excited about reading time. \r\n\r\nThey are learning not only to read to self but also they are learning how to effectively read with a partner and share their books with their classmates. The classroom is cultivating a love of reading that I am hoping will last a lifetime. \r\n\r\nOne again, thank you. I appreciate you all. It takes a village and you are part of our village.","fullyFundedDate":1746715367218,"projectUrl":"project/the-love-of-reading-with-books-in-one-pl/9292441/","projectTitle":"The Love of Reading with Books in One Place","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kazos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp788520_orig.jpg?crop=1827,1827,x1518,y1142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565754384586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/788520"},{"teacherId":6517174,"projectId":9307030,"letterContent":"This project has had a tremendous impact on my students by turning their digital writing into published books they can hold in their hands. Students use technology to write and illustrate their stories online, but having printer ink and blank books allows them to see their work come to life in a tangible way. The most exciting part for students is sharing their finished books with classmates, families, and our school library. Several students who were once reluctant writers are now motivated to write more, knowing their words will be printed and celebrated. This project has helped them see themselves as true authors, building pride, ownership, and joy in the writing process.","fullyFundedDate":1747323326462,"projectUrl":"project/awesome-authors/9307030/","projectTitle":"Awesome Authors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. OHara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6517174_orig.jpg?crop=1931,1931,x137,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567309021950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6517174"},{"teacherId":788520,"projectId":9268240,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and helping to fund my classroom project of Inspiring Books. We are thrilled to have them in our classroom and my students are loving listening to them, discussing them, and sharing them with each other. They are a hot commodity in our room.\r\n\r\nAs we are kindergarteners, we are on the very beginning of our reading journey. We are learning our letter names and sounds (as this is the beginning of the school year) and we are listening to lots and lots of stories. My students are learning to look at pictures and thinking about what might we going on in the story. They are noticing illustrations and the emotions of characters they come across. They are doing this with reading to self and partner reading. \r\n\r\nThese books have been part of our Social Emotional Learning journey through interactive read alouds. With The Curious Why we are learning that asking questions is productive. Let's highlight a few of the books. With The Artivist we are learning that our voices matter and that art can be more tan just a drawing. And finally, with Love is Powerful, we are learning that love comes in lots of different ways. \r\n\r\nOur entire class is thrilled with the books and I am happy that they are helping to open up a door to a different way of thinking about the world around us. \r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to more read alouds, more learning, and more joy.","fullyFundedDate":1746542220541,"projectUrl":"project/love-is-powerful-and-other-inspiring-boo/9268240/","projectTitle":"Love is Powerful and Other Inspiring Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kazos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp788520_orig.jpg?crop=1827,1827,x1518,y1142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565754384586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/788520"},{"teacherId":1141658,"projectId":9232491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the beautiful mirror and window books for our classroom. We have already loved having these books as whole class read aloud as well as books for students to explore during reading time. Our classroom this school year has a wonderful diverse group of students and I am so grateful that they can see themselves inside the pages of these books.\r\n\r\nYesterday we were reading an amazing book about names and the students were eager to share what makes their name special as well. These books have opened up wonderful works and conversations!","fullyFundedDate":1744252673973,"projectUrl":"project/reading-mirror-and-window-books/9232491/","projectTitle":"Reading Mirror and Window Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jansen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1141658_orig.jpg?crop=921,921,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695141151480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1141658"},{"teacherId":6517174,"projectId":9189530,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom's reading journey. In our room, reading is a vibrant, interactive experience. Students don't just read: they discuss, question, predict, and connect. With these new series books, we focus on key literacy skills such as identifying character traits, tracking how characters change over time, and recognizing patterns across a series. These texts also help students build stamina, expand vocabulary, and develop inference skills as they begin to notice deeper themes and relationships.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom often looks like small group discussions, partner reading, and quiet moments of total immersion. There's a special kind of energy when students are invested in a series. They race to finish a book so they can talk about it with a classmate or dive into the next one in the collection.\r\n\r\nOne student in particular, who was previously reluctant to read independently, has become completely hooked on a new mystery series. She now volunteers to read aloud and recommends books to her classmates. These kinds of transformations are happening throughout the room and it's thanks to your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1744293152739,"projectUrl":"project/even-more-series/9189530/","projectTitle":"Even More Series!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. OHara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6517174_orig.jpg?crop=1931,1931,x137,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567309021950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6517174"},{"teacherId":6517174,"projectId":8778011,"letterContent":"We are so excited to be using our new easel every day in our reading classroom! The easel has truly become the heart of our learning space. It holds our anchor charts, displays our learning targets, and gives us a clear spot to gather and focus during lessons. One recent project we used it for was a small-group reading lesson on nonfiction text features. I was able to display an enlarged article, model text marking directly on the whiteboard, and then guide students in identifying features using magnetic labels.\r\n\r\nWhen the easel first arrived, the students were thrilled. Several of them clapped and they have loved having a central spot to gather where they can see everything clearly and participate more easily.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include using the easel during center rotations. Students will use it for interactive word work, magnetic poetry, and to refer back to anchor charts we have created together. Thank you for helping make our classroom a more interactive, engaging, and organized space for learning!","fullyFundedDate":1736744241594,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-visible/8778011/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Visible","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. OHara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6517174_orig.jpg?crop=1931,1931,x137,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567309021950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6517174"},{"teacherId":6517174,"projectId":9053402,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your interest in the work we're doing with books in our classroom. When students read, they are not just practicing decoding or fluency. They are also learning how to think critically, make connections, and see the world through new perspectives. The books funded by this grant are helping us build these skills by offering stories that reflect the cultures and languages of the students in our room.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom often looks like students gathered in small groups, reading independently, or discussing stories with partners. We focus on skills like identifying character traits, understanding theme, and making inferences. We also spend a lot of time talking about how stories make us feel and what they teach us about others.\r\n\r\nOne student, who speaks Spanish at home, was thrilled to find a book in Spanish that reminded her of her family traditions. She smiled and said, \"This book is like my house.\" Another student, who is learning Spanish, eagerly picked up the same book and asked a friend to help her read it. Moments like these are powerful because they show how books can bring students together and deepen their appreciation for language and culture.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a real difference in how our students see themselves and each other through stories. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child feels seen, heard, and excited to read.","fullyFundedDate":1738195686617,"projectUrl":"project/mirrors-and-windows/9053402/","projectTitle":"Mirrors and Windows","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. OHara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6517174_orig.jpg?crop=1931,1931,x137,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567309021950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6517174"},{"teacherId":6187726,"projectId":8842456,"letterContent":"With the addition of our historical fiction books and national geographic science books, the kids have been even more excited to read about other cultures and learn history! They have started coming up to me trying out different languages and telling me fun facts. Most of all, through the historical fiction books, they are learning empathy and understanding for other cultures.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and kindness in helping our classroom. You are creating access and opening new worlds and cultures to our young students. 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