{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John W Thimmig Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":18.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10250004,"projectId":9818058,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students at Thimmig Elementary, we want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your generous donation of the new drums to our classroom.\r\nSince the drums arrived, the energy in our room has shifted by providing another means for students to build their \"voice\" in music. Here is how your gift is already making a difference:\r\nCommunity Building: We have joined in drum circles to build connections with each other and with music. The rhythms we used were accompanied by chants with positive and uplifting chants to help students play. We also had the opportunity to build partners and groups and create rhythms and patterns to share with the class.\r\nTeamwork and Timing: We played together as an ensemble which required intense listening and cooperation. Students were able to layer different patterns together. They had to support and listen to one another to keep their patterns in sync with the rest of the class.\r\nMusic and Reading Literacy: Reading our patterns required students to track both rhythms and chants, elevating music and reading literacy. Students read chants for the drums and created their own rhythms that they wrote down and shared for the class.\r\nWithout donors like you, my students might never have had the chance to play instruments like these. Facing low budgets and budget cuts make it hard to purchase large items and quantities needed for the classroom. You haven't just given us drums, you have given our students another means to express their musicality and deepen our instrument ensemble.\r\nAgain, we would like to send a heartfelt Thank You! for investing in our classroom and for believing in the power of music education.","fullyFundedDate":1770516262996,"projectUrl":"project/drummin-up-some-fun/9818058/","projectTitle":"Drummin' Up Some Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Watson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10250004_orig.jpg?crop=1984,1984,x1200,y130&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760804751351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10250004"},{"teacherId":9080174,"projectId":9554556,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of fraction tiles! Our unit on fractions continues to prove one of the most difficult of units year after year. We make hand made fraction tiles to support our learning but fourth graders are not always the most consistent when folding and cutting these out!\r\n\r\nEach morning we do a problem of the day to get our brains moving and this is when I introduced the donated materials. My students were so excited to use these that some of them started clapping! The bright colors, the solid feeling, and the consistency of the pieces immediately excited them. \r\n\r\nThese have been most useful for my students building their understanding of how to compare fractions with unlike denominators. This is a skill that is built through exposure again and again, and the fraction tiles made this possible. I cannot thank you enough for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1755225814405,"projectUrl":"project/fraction-action-making-a-whole-differen/9554556/","projectTitle":"Fraction Action: Making a Whole Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burken","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9080174"},{"teacherId":9222504,"projectId":9560521,"letterContent":"We wanted to just take the time to thank you for your kind donations! You helped bring calming tools for my students who sometimes need a break and need something that helps them be calm. \r\n\r\nWithout this donation, we wouldn't have all the tools they use with calming strategies. \r\n\r\nThe Schoen Foundation not only helped the students that I work with, but also students from the general education classrooms when they may have needed a break and needed some kind of fidget or calming tool. \r\n\r\nWe greatly appreciate you and your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1754848471361,"projectUrl":"project/calming-tools/9560521/","projectTitle":"Calming Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Solano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9222504"},{"teacherId":7064558,"projectId":9645258,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help! My students have really enjoyed these sensory materials. I have a few students who have really benefitted from the oral motor chew. This gives them some good oral sensory input that I like to use strategically when either they are really seeking that or we are doing an activity involving materials that aren't suitable for chewing.\r\nThe balance board is really enjoyed by almost everyone (even adults in my classroom like to stand on it sometimes). I was able to use the light board for a variety of activities including making patterns. It's a great way to get some of my students to focus their attention on an activity that I want them to do and I love that it is really transportable. Thanks again for helping my class!","fullyFundedDate":1756285389321,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-materials/9645258/","projectTitle":"Sensory Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dempsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7064558_orig.jpg?crop=1282,1282,x0,y158&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693924803519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7064558"},{"teacherId":7512983,"projectId":9574988,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! They love it when we have indoor recess and can be creative with the Legos and Play-doh. They are generally curious and when I received the materials they couldn't wait until they could use them. The erasers sit on their desks and they named them as well. \r\n\r\nCreative time is far and few in elementary schools, but with the materials I received they can be learning while being creative! Their mind maps (which details their learning) are much more appealing when they use a variety of colors! \r\n\r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1755011797168,"projectUrl":"project/make-school-interesting-again/9574988/","projectTitle":"Make School Interesting Again!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rakowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7512983_orig.jpg?crop=676,676,x0,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754936833943","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7512983"},{"teacherId":9280140,"projectId":9538397,"letterContent":"In our classroom, the students have used some of the materials donated to us everyday! We have small groups using our stools for ELA and for math and it is so nice for students to have a seat when being pulled. They also usually bring their whiteboards they have to do tasks and use their erasers that have been donated. We have been practicing writing the main idea and three key details about a text specifically using some of the materials. Another thing we have done is used the dry erase pockets for math by dividing up fractions using an \"egg carton.\" \r\n\tStudents reacted so thankful upon receiving the materials. They thought it was so cool to have their own mini erasers to carry to small groups and keep. They also enjoy having a stool separate from their regular chairs to sit at during small groups. We have also used our vocab chart to review and keep math terms up depending on the Unit we are in. This pocket chart is also close to our small group table. Our pocket charts stay at our table as well but sometimes we use them for whole group lessons too, especially in math! \r\n\tMy next steps are to use the dry erase pocket charts for much more fluency and vocabulary practice with some struggling learners. I also want to add visuals to the vocabulary chart with some ELA terms that are important to upcoming assessments for CLD learners. I would love to keep evolving and finding other ways to use the resources we have graciously received.","fullyFundedDate":1754572716084,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-success/9538397/","projectTitle":"Small Group Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280140"},{"teacherId":4761659,"projectId":9580293,"letterContent":"My students and I are extremely grateful for your generous donation. It has made our time spent in the classroom more enjoyable and less disruptive. \r\n\r\nWith your donation of a wireless connection to my projector from my laptop, I am now able to move around the classroom with my computer, which enables me to give valuable, real-time feedback to students who are working on writing projects, slide presentations, and answering comprehension questions for our reading passage that day. Students are also enjoying the prizes I chose, which we use for a daily drawing based on a raffle ticket system. \r\n\r\nAgain, a sincere thank you for your attention to our project. It has helped shape a welcoming and productive classroom environment this year.","fullyFundedDate":1755173594218,"projectUrl":"project/a-bright-year-ahead/9580293/","projectTitle":"A Bright Year Ahead","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Loftis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4761659_orig.jpg?crop=1612,1612,x940,y927&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693523581814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4761659"},{"teacherId":7547251,"projectId":9596189,"letterContent":"When our new supplies arrived (data binders, crayons, and glue sticks) my students' faces lit up with excitement! They couldn't wait to open the boxes and start organizing their new materials. It was such a special moment to see how something as simple as fresh supplies could bring so much joy, pride, and energy into our classroom.\r\n\r\nNow that each student has their own data binder, we use them daily to set goals and track progress in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The crayons and glue sticks have been perfect for our heritage projects, where students create posters and visual displays to celebrate their cultures, languages, and family stories. These hands-on activities help students connect their learning to their identities while strengthening their English skills.\r\n\r\nThe next step for us is to continue building on these projects and adding reflections and artifacts to our data binders, completing creative heritage displays, and sharing presentations with classmates and families. Thanks to your generosity, my English Language Learners are not only more organized and engaged, but they're also celebrating who they are and where they come from every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755378000385,"projectUrl":"project/many-cultures-one-classroom-tools-for/9596189/","projectTitle":"Many Cultures, One Classroom: Tools for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7547251"},{"teacherId":3955429,"projectId":9575816,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donations. My learners have been able to use the items provided to improve their communication skills through small group work, vertical learning, and individual assignments. \r\n\r\nAlong with communication with others, they have also been able to use the materials to help themselves address their social emotional needs and reason through real-life scenarios to develop their confidence and ability to voice their feelings in a productive manner.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your contributions.","fullyFundedDate":1755635922695,"projectUrl":"project/communicate-and-show-your-thinking/9575816/","projectTitle":"Communicate and Show Your Thinking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brueggemann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3955429"},{"teacherId":6494814,"projectId":8566646,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for helping supply my classroom with the technology to support student learning. However, based on school technology codes, I was unable to use the iPads that were purchased. But never fear, the support team at Donors Choose was able to help me choose other tools that successfully supported my students all year long. \r\n\r\nWith your support, we were able to purchase 20 sets of headphones, eight wiggle seats, and several fidget tools. These items were able to help students stay focused on learning while engaged in intensive learning activities each day.","fullyFundedDate":1723156529805,"projectUrl":"project/strengthening-learning-through-technolog/8566646/","projectTitle":"Strengthening Learning Through Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6494814_orig.jpg?crop=2138,2138,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693450634895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6494814"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_72027","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":531,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":57,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":81.2,"schoolId":72027,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John W Thimmig Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John W Thimmig Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/27j-schools/john-w-thimmig-k-6-school/72027"}