{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hemlock Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8333852,"projectId":10360843,"letterContent":"Friday was full of excitement and the same question all day long... \"Is it time for store?\" Student excitement built steadily throughout the week as I unpacked new items for our classroom store. Every time I unpacked something new we had to stop what we were doing and show it off. The new inventory proved to be a major motivator; students frequently asked for sneak peeks, which often paused our lessons to showcase the incoming rewards. This anticipation culminated on Friday, with students repeatedly asking if it was finally time to shop. Throughout the week, I even overheard them discussing their savings and strategizing about what they planned to buy, highlighting the success of the classroom economy system.\r\n\r\nUpon the opening of the classroom store, students exhibited high levels of physical restlessness, reflecting their eagerness to access the new inventory. Novelty items generated significant interest, with specific preferences emerging across student demographics. Novelty sunglasses became a primary incentive, leading to the spontaneous formation of a student peer group that wore the items collectively during recess periods. Similarly, hairbrushes were highly sought after by female students, who expressed utility-driven satisfaction regarding their ability to store and access these personal items in their backpacks.\r\n\r\nA few of my boys took their time picking out their favorite animal to buy. One of the boys spent all 9 dollars to get 9 new animals for his collection. He had a hard time just picking 9 but was really excited to buy the other ones he wanted next week. It was awesome to see him problem solve and come up with a solution to his problem. He is now really excited to do his homework so he can earn more money!\r\n\r\nThis outcome underscores the efficacy of high-preference tangible reinforcers in cultivating academic compliance. Providing rewards that align with student interests significantly enhanced task engagement and homework completion rates. Ultimately, the deliberate alignment of reinforcing stimuli with student preferences proved critical to the overall success and behavioral impact of this classroom intervention. It makes a huge difference when they really like their prizes. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1785849320540,"projectUrl":"project/store-goodies/10360843/","projectTitle":"Store Goodies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Freed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8333852_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659131140703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bruce48"},{"teacherId":8333852,"projectId":9795625,"letterContent":"My students were so shocked and so happy when they came in and saw the new rug. During reading time they all wanted to lay on it and read and go to the reading zone. The rug really pulls the small area together and makes it look bigger. For some of my sensory kids they love rubbing their hands on the rug and tracing the patters to help them calm down. \r\nNot only was the rug a hit but so was the new chair. My students can earn a fancy chair for a week in my room and right now the floor chair is a popular one. Almost every kid has earned it and is choosing to use it. They love using it not just for reading but all day long. It gives my students an other option for flexible seating.\r\nMy girls are loving the Katie Kazoo books. They have a small book trading group going on right now. Once one is done they pass it on to the next person to read it. They love the pictures and sharing the books between themselves. It is so great to see them not only enjoy reading but also enjoy sharing the books and spreading the love.","fullyFundedDate":1769178038290,"projectUrl":"project/reading-zone-update/9795625/","projectTitle":"Reading Zone Update!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Freed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8333852_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659131140703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bruce48"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5073","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":402,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"21.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":79.1,"schoolId":5073,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hemlock Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hemlock Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/vacaville-unified-school-district/hemlock-elementary-school/5073"}