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Thanks for helping me do this.","fullyFundedDate":1785329906541,"projectUrl":"project/write-it-draw-it-learn-it/10294730/","projectTitle":"Write It! Draw It! Learn It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Golden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp513775_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474556558797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cathygolden"},{"teacherId":513775,"projectId":10109730,"letterContent":"Thankful Thursday has become a beloved tradition in the 8th grade and you are a huge part of it! Thank you--we are so grateful to be able to express our gratitude to you and to one another. Kids come in on Thursday kind of excited, writing notes of appreciation to their teachers, friends, parents, and staff. A side benefit is that the kids are learning to write letters with a salutation, body, closing etc. They have learned how to use envelopes--LOL! But seriously, this generation has not been raised writing thank you notes, so it is fun to encourage this kind of writing.","fullyFundedDate":1778210103103,"projectUrl":"project/thankful-thursday/10109730/","projectTitle":"Thankful Thursday","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Golden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp513775_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474556558797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cathygolden"},{"teacherId":513775,"projectId":10350287,"letterContent":"It is just so fun to encourage good health, fitness, and nutrition. Those concepts are just not on the radar of most middle school kids, so it is great to offer healthy snacks and talk about staying healthy and fit. Kids know they can come to me for something healthy. In fact, they even bring me healthy snacks now to reciprocate. We joke together about \"reading those labels!\" They regulate their emotions by using some of the fitness equipment. I truly thank you for your support! Your support of my students will have long lasting impact in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1784827515137,"projectUrl":"project/improving-learning-and-mental-health-by/10350287/","projectTitle":"Improving Learning and Mental Health By Improving Our Fitness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Golden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp513775_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474556558797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cathygolden"},{"teacherId":1418451,"projectId":10428963,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to all involved including The Young Sheldon School Initiative for donating organizing shelves to our classroom! Your generosity has made a meaningful impact on both my teaching and my students' learning.\r\n\r\nThe shelves have provided a dedicated space to organize our math centers, manipulatives, and hands-on learning activities. With our materials organized and easily accessible, students can independently choose centers, practice math skills, and work collaboratively with their classmates. This has helped create a more engaging and student-centered learning environment.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new shelves and organized math materials, they were excited to explore the centers and begin using them. Their excitement has continued as they return to these activities to practice skills such as counting, addition, number sense, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I have been able to keep math centers prepared, accessible, and ready to use throughout our learning day. This allows me to provide more hands-on practice and focus my teaching on helping students build confidence and strengthen their math skills.\r\n\r\nThank you to all for investing in our classroom and helping make meaningful math learning experiences possible for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1789397683754,"projectUrl":"project/math-center-storage/10428963/","projectTitle":"Math Center Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. El Kabbaj","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1418451_orig.png?crop=1024,1024,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784924366004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elkabbaj"},{"teacherId":8061506,"projectId":10201251,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Happy Chairs for Happy Kids project. Your generosity has made a wonderful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nHaving comfortable, child-sized chairs has helped create a classroom environment where my young students feel safe, welcomed, and ready to learn. The new chairs give them a space that is truly designed for their size and needs, making everyday activities such as drawing, writing, exploring materials, sharing meals, and working with friends much more comfortable.\r\n\r\nFor three-year-olds, even small changes in their environment can have a big impact. These chairs have helped make our classroom more inviting, functional, and enjoyable while encouraging independence and participation throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where our little learners can feel happy, comfortable, and excited to learn. We are very grateful for your support and for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1776639818748,"projectUrl":"project/happy-chairs-for-happy-kids/10201251/","projectTitle":"Happy Chairs for Happy Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8061506_orig.png?crop=347,347,x31,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772675606433","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8061506"},{"teacherId":8061506,"projectId":10205027,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Happy Chairs for Happy Kids.\" Your generosity has helped make our classroom a more comfortable and child-friendly place for our three-year-old students.\r\n\r\nHaving chairs that are the right size and designed for young learners makes a real difference throughout our school day. Our students can sit more comfortably during meals, small-group activities, art projects, and learning experiences, allowing them to focus, participate, and enjoy their time in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful that you helped provide something simple but essential that our students will use every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1777074102956,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-hands-organized-plans/10205027/","projectTitle":"Tiny Hands, Organized Plans","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8061506_orig.png?crop=347,347,x31,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772675606433","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8061506"},{"teacherId":8061506,"projectId":10225376,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, we have been able to create a more welcoming, organized, comfortable, and engaging space where our little learners can feel safe and excited to come to school each day.\r\n\r\nThe new classroom materials and furnishings have helped us refresh learning areas and create spaces that better meet the developmental needs of young children. Students now have more opportunities to work together, participate in hands-on activities, explore through play, and build important social-emotional and academic skills.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of this project has been seeing the excitement on the children's faces as they use the refreshed classroom spaces. They are learning how to share materials, make choices, work with friends, take care of their classroom, and become more independent learners.\r\n\r\nFor three-year-olds, even small changes in the environment can have a big impact.","fullyFundedDate":1785329901429,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-dreams-refreshing/10225376/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Dreams: Refreshing Our Classroom Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8061506_orig.png?crop=347,347,x31,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772675606433","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8061506"},{"teacherId":6616769,"projectId":9968304,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in learning that is hands-on, meaningful and full of discovery! Because of your generosity, my students explored math with geoboards, strengthened reading with literacy manipulatives, solved challenges through STEM activities and practiced important social-emotional skills using engaging discussion tools. The logic games encouraged perseverance, the feeling resources helped students better understand themselves and others, and every activity invited curiosity, collaboration and joyful learning. Thank you for helping create a classroom where every child could dig in, think deeply, take risks and grow with confidence. Your kindness made these experiences possible, and we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1773785453193,"projectUrl":"project/lets-dig-in/9968304/","projectTitle":"Let's Dig In!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darhumb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6616769_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x125,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693063010986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6616769"},{"teacherId":6616769,"projectId":10219743,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us sit a little, wiggle a lot and think even bigger! From magnifying glasses and STEM explorations to movement tools, games and fractured fairy tales, your generosity filled our classroom with curiosity, creativity and joy. My students observed, questioned, experimented, laughed and discovered in ways that simply wouldn't have been possible without your kindness. Every item became an invitation to wonder, solve problems, work together and grow. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for making these unforgettable learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1778014056013,"projectUrl":"project/sit-wiggle-think-repeat/10219743/","projectTitle":"Sit, Wiggle, Think… Repeat","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darhumb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6616769_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x125,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693063010986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6616769"},{"teacherId":9105706,"projectId":7734699,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in my students and helping create a space where they feel safe, connected, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThe new resources have become a part of our daily routine. Students use them during Lunch Bunch, small counseling groups, classroom lessons, and individual counseling sessions. One of my favorite moments happened during Lunch Bunch when a group of students naturally began taking turns, working together, and encouraging one another while using the new materials. What looked like simple play quickly became opportunities to practice communication, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and building friendships. It was wonderful to watch students who are usually quiet or hesitant begin interacting with peers and feeling like they truly belonged.\r\n\r\nThe excitement when the materials first arrived was unforgettable. Students immediately noticed the new additions to the counseling room and couldn't wait to explore them. They were eager to ask questions, try everything out, and invite classmates to join them. The fresh, welcoming environment helped students see the counseling office as a place where they are valued, supported, and excited to spend time.\r\n\r\nAs we move into the school year, these resources will continue to support social-emotional learning through classroom lessons, small groups, and individual counseling. Students will practice skills such as emotional regulation, teamwork, empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication in ways that feel engaging and meaningful. My goal is to continue creating a calm, welcoming environment where every child feels safe to take risks, build relationships, and develop the confidence they need to be successful both in school and beyond.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and every day they are reminded that there are people beyond our school community who believe in them and want them to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1695313165819,"projectUrl":"project/games-and-fun/7734699/","projectTitle":"Games and Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jessica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9105706_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689729861424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9105706"},{"teacherId":1418451,"projectId":10064668,"letterContent":"I have already read two of the books from this new collection, and you can truly see the joy on the kids' faces. When I read the first book, students were smiling and completely engaged. It wasn't just because they loved the story, but because it was about kids and people \"like them.\" Seeing and hearing their cultures represented in our classroom literature is incredibly powerful and meaningful for them.\r\n\r\nMoments like these remind me how important it is for students to feel seen and valued in the stories we share. When children recognize parts of their own lives, families, and traditions in books, it helps build confidence and a stronger connection to reading. These stories spark wonderful conversations in our classroom and encourage students to share about their own experiences and cultures with pride.\r\n\r\nMy students are so excited to continue reading from this collection together. The books have already brought so much enthusiasm and joy into our classroom community. Thank you for helping us create a space where every child can feel represented and inspired through literature.","fullyFundedDate":1773889280365,"projectUrl":"project/african-american-book-collection/10064668/","projectTitle":"African American Book Collection","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. El Kabbaj","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1418451_orig.png?crop=1024,1024,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784924366004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elkabbaj"},{"teacherId":10099230,"projectId":9825727,"letterContent":"On behalf of the robotics program, I want to share my deepest thanks for your generous contribution toward our new interactive barricades and obstacles.\r\n\r\nBefore these arrived, our robots were often navigating makeshift courses of cardboard boxes and tape. Now, our students are testing their builds against fun obstacles that fall over and trigger chain reactions. \r\n\r\nThese obstacles require precision. We've seen a noticeable shift in how students approach their coding and mechanical builds—they are more focused, knowing that a single degree of error can be the difference between clearing a barricade or a total stall.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and their passion for STEM!","fullyFundedDate":1760646384328,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-first-ever-robotics-class/9825727/","projectTitle":"Resources for First Ever Robotics Class at our School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tillson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099230"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_32205","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":893,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":5,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.2,"schoolId":32205,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/denver-public-school-district-1/florida-pitt-waller-school/32205"}