{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Winthrop Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2474333,"projectId":9432101,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your support for this classroom project is greatly appreciated. My students have enjoyed immersing themselves in a variety of science and social studies topics each week. The embedded videos, brain breaks, and supplemental skill sheets have kept students engaged and excited about their learning.\r\n\r\nThe students look forward to our Scholastic Magazine every week. One notable magazine that the students have really enjoyed thus far was about the autumn animals. They loved seeing how different animals prepare for the cold months and it sparked some great class discussion as well!\r\n\r\nThank you again for this opportunity to share these valuable resources with my students!","fullyFundedDate":1753282429395,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-magazines-for-little-learners/9432101/","projectTitle":"Scholastic Magazines for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hashemi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hashemi"},{"teacherId":2474333,"projectId":9521233,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your generous contribution to our classroom project has allowed my students to get the essential supplies for the beginning of our school year!! \r\n\r\nWe began our year with our read aloud stories which the students were excited to listen to on our classroom rug. The paper has been used most recently for our Turkey Disguise projects. The nameplates, markers, and Velcro squares have helped keep student spaces labeled and organized. Students have built countless structures using the magnetic tiles. The name tags, tape and dry-erase markers have been used to help student lessons and work. Last, the students are looking forward to studying the ladybug life cycle in the springtime with our new habitat!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of our kindergarten classroom and helping my students get supplies that they need!","fullyFundedDate":1754432425236,"projectUrl":"project/wanted-kindergarten-supply-fairy/9521233/","projectTitle":"Wanted: Kindergarten Supply Fairy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hashemi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hashemi"},{"teacherId":2146781,"projectId":9637317,"letterContent":"With access to color printing, we've been able to create a vibrant, engaging word wall that helps students better connect with new vocabulary and concepts.\r\n\r\nStudents now take great pride in producing their own colorful charts, and math graphics that deepen their understanding and make learning come alive.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just bring color to our classroom, it brought excitement, creativity, and deeper understanding. Thank you for believing in our students and giving them the tools to shine!","fullyFundedDate":1756500409937,"projectUrl":"project/printing-matters/9637317/","projectTitle":"Printing Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2146781"},{"teacherId":116270,"projectId":9441962,"letterContent":"Each project has been so important to me, they have been written over the years for the varied needs of my many students. Everytime, donors fulfill my wishes, helping my class, exciting my students. \r\nAs a special education teacher, I need so many different resources to meet individual needs and frankly, my district does not provide the materials needed. I switched to resource room for grades 3,4 and 5 and needed to build my materials. I have also been sharing my gift cards with my grade partners. \r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755865524525,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-of-the-new-school-year/9441962/","projectTitle":"Kicking of the new school year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116270_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483388738810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenniferhayes"},{"teacherId":9223883,"projectId":9465706,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been transformed into a more organized and engaging learning space! My 1st graders absolutely love using the new materials, and it's amazing to see how much pride they take in their work now. These resources have helped create smoother routines and a stronger sense of independence as students take ownership of their learning each day.\r\n\r\nThe addition of the document camera has made one of the biggest differences—I can now model lessons clearly for everyone to see, whether it's writing, math, or hands-on activities. My students stay more focused and participate more confidently because they can follow along step-by-step. Your donation has truly enhanced the way I teach and how my students learn. Thank you for helping make our classroom a brighter, more inspiring place to grow!","fullyFundedDate":1755865524084,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-goals/9465706/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Goals!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9223883_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693001777875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9223883"},{"teacherId":2740856,"projectId":9362076,"letterContent":"Students and I were delighted to see the giant posters and beautiful markers when they arrived! It definitely had a highly positive impact on students and enhanced engagement, making lessons more effective. \r\nAs students discuss ideas and plan, they practice expressing their thoughts clearly and listening to others, which improves their conversational skills. Collaborating on a project teaches students how to share responsibilities, wait for their turn, and support each other, reinforcing teamwork values.\r\nOverall, these activities provide a supportive environment for English learners to practice language in meaningful contexts while developing essential teamwork and communication competencies. \r\nIn summary, giant posters and markers make ESL more interactive, memorable, and enjoyable, which can significantly improve language acquisition outcomes. We can't thank you enough for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1753217447745,"projectUrl":"project/esl-children-multi-culture-and-multi-en/9362076/","projectTitle":"ESL Children: Multi-Culture and Multi-Environment in All Colors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2740856"},{"teacherId":5794794,"projectId":9329197,"letterContent":"Since the printer's arrival, I observed notable improvements in student engagement and collaboration. Students appeared more enthusiastic and motivated to participate in projects, often taking greater ownership of their work. \r\nThe availability of the new printing technology gave me, as a teacher, the possibility of printing in color. As an ESL teacher, I understand how important vocabulary and connections are for English learners. The printer fostered a more dynamic and cooperative learning environment, making all more invested in their learning process. Printing colorful flashcards, word walls, and vocabulary charts helps students associate words with vivid images, making new vocabulary more memorable. Cultural topics were a theme chosen in the beginning of the school year to make students feel more welcomed, like displaying words in their languages in the school lobby, and our new printer was used to have the posters displayed in color.\r\nOverall, integrating color printing into ESL lessons adds visual interest, supports multimodal learning, and helps cater to diverse learning styles, and I can't thank you enough for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1753282431857,"projectUrl":"project/printing-possibilities-supporting-engli/9329197/","projectTitle":"Printing Possibilities: Supporting English Language Learners K-8","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brust","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5794794_orig.jpg?crop=524,524,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571969276841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5794794"},{"teacherId":6312114,"projectId":9336457,"letterContent":"Thank you tremendously for the gracious donation of the printer and pencils. The printer primarily will serve all of my students because it will give me easy access to print in the moment and have differentiated work for their needs. Of course, having it in color will add to the beautiful nature of the work and allow the students to engage better. \r\n\r\nHaving to wait for broken copy machines throughout the building for my 140 students is frustrating. This donation has made my life easier and has benefited every single one of my students! They are grateful and so am I. You can never know how amazing it is to have your own copy machine in your room for quick copies!","fullyFundedDate":1753282426634,"projectUrl":"project/printing-possibilities/9336457/","projectTitle":"Printing Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rizzo-Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6312114_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683216369112","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6312114"},{"teacherId":2324594,"projectId":8101699,"letterContent":"My students are loving all the chapter books for our classroom. They love having access to so many different options. We have also started first chapter Friday where I read one to two chapters from a book to get them interested in different books. They look forward to this time of the day so much. They love hearing about new books and being able to read things they might not have read otherwise. \r\nThe books are organized efficiently for students to have easy access to all options. They love the system we have in place and look forward to being able to read when they have time. We truly appreciate your support and generosity for our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1703615954851,"projectUrl":"project/chapter-books-wanted/8101699/","projectTitle":"Chapter Books Wanted","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Turbeville","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2324594"},{"teacherId":8592546,"projectId":9494290,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, I have been able to purchase items from TeachersPayTeachers to help enhance our learning experiences. I was able to transform our dramatic play center into a Farmer's Market. I bought and downloaded a Farmer's Market set that included signs, food labels, and even play money. I printed and laminated the items, so we can use them again next year. Students have had so much fun pretending to buy and sell fruits and vegetables. I intend to purchase a Bakery set for the holiday season. \r\n\r\nI also purchased tracing cards to help with fine motor skills, and pattern block cards to build geometry and patterning skills. Additionally, I saw some great science activities for Fall and Winter that I plan on purchasing in the future. Thank you again for helping me provide my students with developmentally appropriate activities!","fullyFundedDate":1755698111208,"projectUrl":"project/teacherspayteachers-gift-card-to-enhance/9494290/","projectTitle":"TeachersPayTeachers Gift Card to Enhance Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Craw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8592546_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660061956037","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8592546"},{"teacherId":8592546,"projectId":9470887,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, I was able to supply each of my students with their own writing bucket with supplies. Each student has a journal, crayons, pencils, a dry-erase pocket, marker, eraser, and a name card. The students were so happy to receive their writing buckets! They especially loved the dry-erase pockets with their individual name practice pages, and writing and being able to erase and write again. \r\nThese writing buckets will be used at different times during the day. Students can write, draw, or copy their name in their journals in the morning if they do not want to eat breakfast. They can also practice tracing their name in their dry-erase pockets. Throughout the year, I will add different papers to their pockets, so they may practice tracing different letters, numbers, and shapes. This is wonderful for their fine-motor and literacy development. We will also use the writing materials in small-group instruction, now that each student has their own individual materials. We are also teaching students to care for their things, by making sure they put the tops on their markers and put their crayons away. Once again, this could not be done without donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1753282425518,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-stuff/9470887/","projectTitle":"The Write Stuff!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Craw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8592546_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660061956037","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8592546"},{"teacherId":3195452,"projectId":9299980,"letterContent":"We really love the book sets our class received through your generous donation. We have started reading The Watson's Go to Birmingham. We read together and discuss life in Michigan versus life in Alabama in the 1960's. Together we answer comprehension questions, identify figurative language within the text, and we will eventually discuss character changes and growth throughout the novel. \r\nThe students enjoy having these books. Although the 3rd graders started The Watson's, I also plan to have the 4th graders read Bud, Not Buddy, and the 5th graders read The Mighty Miss Malone during the second half of the school year. \r\nThese novels would not have been possible without your donation. Your kindness has touched our hearts, and we can't thank you enough. 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