{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sunset Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":18.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10168350,"projectId":9573696,"letterContent":"We are loving our new rug! Thank you so much! My students walked in and were so excited! They were jumping up and down out of excitement and said, \"we can all finally fit on the rug!\" \r\n\r\nI have noticed that students have been asking to sit on the rug more often rather than working at their desks. I ask them why and they say that they feel more comfortable sitting on the rug and it helps them focus. I have truly noticed how some students really thrive by just sitting on the rug to complete independent work. \r\n\r\nWe started the year off with a small, torn-up, thrifted rug and students never wanted to sit there. They would always ask to stay at their desks. Ever since getting this new rug, I can't seem to get them off of it! Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1755694198771,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-rug/9573696/","projectTitle":"Classroom Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10168350"},{"teacherId":9233912,"projectId":9870712,"letterContent":"Wow! I am so thankful to have received these supplies. As soon as I opened the box, I was able to have my students use the cube chairs and they have already made such a difference in their focus and ability to get the most out of their learning! My student was able to sit through a lesson and feel successful! No words can describe how wonderful that feels! \r\nAdditionally, I have been using the stress balls for my students during progress monitoring assessments. I have some students that get real anxiety during progress monitoring and having something to hang on to and squeeze has been so helpful and allows me to see what they really know.","fullyFundedDate":1762266428845,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-kindergarten-learners/9870712/","projectTitle":"Diverse Kindergarten Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9233912_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695572041976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9233912"},{"teacherId":9233912,"projectId":9525100,"letterContent":"While we have not started using these specific supplies extensively yet as they are intended to be used for our indoor recesses when the weather is too hot or cold outside, we have begun using them due to some rainy days! \r\nMy students have loved getting to interact and play fun games together that offer them opportunities to practice their teamwork, listening, and movement skills. The classroom was filled with smiles and laughter when we played our Crack the Egg, Hopscotch, Twister, and Red Light Green Light games. Your support and generosity has provided my students with fun interactive activities for indoor recess. Now we have more options aside from puzzles and coloring. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! Your support and kindness means the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1755736366373,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-indoor-recess/9525100/","projectTitle":"Kinder Indoor-Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9233912_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695572041976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9233912"},{"teacherId":9233912,"projectId":9380866,"letterContent":"Wow! I am so grateful for all the donations and the opportunity to provide new items to my classroom this year! We have already used the number locks, letter locks, dry erase markers, erasers, and pop it game! It has been so fun to see my kindergarten students use these new supplies and how much more engaging it has made their math and reading groups! We are so excited to continue using these items to improve our math and literacy skills throughout the years! In addition to the ones we are going to use in our next math unit! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1753643118465,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-mathematicians-readers/9380866/","projectTitle":"Kinder Mathematicians & Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9233912_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695572041976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9233912"},{"teacherId":9233912,"projectId":9370438,"letterContent":"Wow! It has been wonderful to give my little learners alternative seating options! My student alive using the new stools is n small groups. Additionally, they love using the cushions to sit n our little library nook. \r\nWe've been able to add some fun to o ur reading groups by using the our new elf game! Lastly, my kids love the jumbo puzzle we received from this list! It not only helps gets a fun way for them to work together but it encourages their curiosity ad they look at the dinosaur bones n the backside of the puzzle. Thank you for allowing me to give back to my students and create a fun and engaging learning environment!","fullyFundedDate":1749138569612,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-learners/9370438/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9233912_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695572041976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9233912"},{"teacherId":9233912,"projectId":9315827,"letterContent":"I love being able to offer my students hands on mathematics in my class this year! Thanks your donations, my students have been able to use their own magnetic ten grams and other manipulatives in math to support their learning. These items provide multiple modalities in my class and the kids love being able to love the magenta on their own ten frames!! I'm so excited to make math more engaging and fun my kindergarteners! Thank you! Additionally, my kindergarten students have benefitted from the play sets during our social emotional time practicing play and socializing with one another. Lastly, we LOVE having some little dividers to help us stay on task and focused during testing!","fullyFundedDate":1746785549729,"projectUrl":"project/kinderegarten-learners/9315827/","projectTitle":"Kinderegarten Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9233912_orig.jpg?crop=959,959,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695572041976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9233912"},{"teacherId":9297906,"projectId":8574806,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to use the multisensory products that we received for intervention groups! Kindergarteners absolutely love practicing writing letters and words in the art trays with kidfetti. Correct letter formation is so valuable and having the option to practice that in a variety of ways makes this task fun for my students. \r\n The magnetic letters and boards, as well as the orthographic mapping paddles have mostly been utilized with 1st and 2nd graders. The magnetic letters have been used for identifying the letter that matches a given sound, or locating the letter when given the letter name. They are also used for making words. For example, the students make a word, then change the beginning, ending, or middle/vowel to make a new word. They LOVE using the paddles and ask for them all the time! Being able to move the magnetic counters to segment the sounds of a word before moving them again to write each sound has been a great tool. Manipulating letters and sounds to create words is so important for struggling readers to master. Having tangible items to use for this process helps in that learning and they feel like it's a game instead of work.\r\n Understanding number sense, which includes place value, has been a key teaching point for math intervention groups. Being able to use the place value chart with place value manipulatives, and the bonus of being able to write the numbers with dry erase markers directly on the charts, has been so eye opening for these kids. It has brought an understanding of place value to many of my students who were struggling with that. \r\n The variety of fidgets for calming and/or focusing needs has been beneficial. The social-emotional well-being of our students must be met before learning can occur. Often finding the right fidget for each student is all they need to be able to focus on the task at hand. \r\n I know thank you is not enough to truly describe how grateful we are to have received these multisensory \"tools\" to help us learn and grow in literacy and math.","fullyFundedDate":1727462624308,"projectUrl":"project/multisensory-magic/8574806/","projectTitle":"Multisensory Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skrdlant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9297906"},{"teacherId":7266820,"projectId":8574203,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom has been transformed! The new resources have already made a significant impact on my students' learning and engagement.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students' excitement was palpable. Their faces lit up as we unboxed each item, and they immediately started brainstorming ways to use them. \r\n\r\nThese resources have brought lessons to life in ways I couldn't have imagined.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, my students are embarking on a project-based learning unit where they'll design their own experiments to address real-world problems. Thanks to your contributions, they have the tools they need to make their ideas a reality.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a difference. You haven't just provided materials; you've fueled curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. 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