{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Morris Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7758686,"projectId":9215207,"letterContent":"As you know, this was the part 2 of my spring 2025 Theatre Club project. \r\nThe Peace and Love Show (2025) was in June, but of course we started our rehearsals back in spring. As you can see from a few of the photos, the T-shirts came out great. The yellow that these came in was so very bright and colorful and \"sunshine-y'.\r\nThe students were so overjoyed and excited when they were given out. It took a village to put on this show; I had parents experienced in using Cricut to apply the logos and they were tireless in doing so. Without them and you, this simply would not have happened. \r\nStudents loved the keepsakes (besides the shirts), such as the bright yellow stress balls and the slinkies. Students and audience alike enjoyed the butterflies we used for \"Pocketful of Sunshine\". Our show was a rousing success; we did three performances in one day so that two grade-levels at a time could see it. We had one Board of Education member who made it there as well - she has always been a tremendour supporter of education in general and our school in particular. \r\nFriday we started work on \"Holiday Theatre Club\" with the 4th-graders who are now 5th-graders as well as the NEW 4th graders. I will be scrounging for materials for this show as well and may need to knock on Donors Choose's door yet again!","fullyFundedDate":1745954520085,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-sun-shine-in-peacelovesunshin/9215207/","projectTitle":"Let the Sun Shine In- Peace/Love/Sunshine Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7758686"},{"teacherId":7758686,"projectId":9191106,"letterContent":"The Peace and Love Show (2025) was in June, but of course we started our rehearsals back in spring. As you can see from a few of the photos, the T-shirts came out great. The yellow that these came in was so very bright and colorful and \"sunshine-y'. \r\nThe students were so overjoyed and excited when they were given out. It took a village to put on this show; I had parents experienced in using Cricut to apply the logos and they were tireless in doing so. Without them and you, this simply would not have happened. \r\nStudents loved the keepsakes (besides the shirts), such as the bright yellow stress balls and the slinkies. Students and audience alike enjoyed the butterflies we used for \"Pocketful of Sunshine\". Our show was a rousing success; we did three performances in one day so that two grade-levels at a time could see it. We had one Board of Education member who made it there as well - she has always been a tremendours supporter of education in general and our school in particular. \r\nFriday we started work on \"Holiday Theatre Club\" with the 4th-graders who are now 5th-graders as well as the NEW 4th graders. I will be scrounging for materials for this show as well and may need to knock on Donors Choose's door yet again!","fullyFundedDate":1742923167354,"projectUrl":"project/peace-and-love-and-sunshine-show-choir/9191106/","projectTitle":"\"Peace and Love and Sunshine\" Show Choir / Theatre Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7758686"},{"teacherId":10236032,"projectId":9671520,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to make a difference with your donation for our classroom. We appreciate your support more than words can express. My students and I are honored by your generosity and thoughtfulness. This class began as a \"blank slate,\" filled with a lot of positive energy and excitement. When the children saw the materials flowing into the classroom and started using them for their writing and reading projects, they were so enthusiastic, with large smiles and a classroom voice level of \"YAYS\" all around. Many of them stated that they have never seen this many materials in one class before.\r\n\r\nSince this was a new classroom assignment for me, I came into this new room unprepared for the limited available materials. Many students told me that they didn't want to waste any of the beautiful art-based materials that are now in our classroom. For instance, the colored pencils and crayons allow students to create vibrant murals and pictures for the books they are writing. Art-based learning reaches many of my students; it lowers the stress level of trying and attempting to learn new foundational skills. They have become very protective of the materials and become excited every time they come out for a new project.\r\n\r\nYour generosity humbles me, and I am deeply thankful for your commitment to our class. Your support is not just a donation, but a lifeline that enables us to make a significant impact on our community and the world of our students. Your support means the world to us, and we are truly grateful for it. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1757519621005,"projectUrl":"project/new-resource-room/9671520/","projectTitle":"New Resource Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Egiziaco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10236032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756821361527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10236032"},{"teacherId":9460448,"projectId":8980738,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. Your donation purchased an online program, Nearpod, for the use of over seventy English language learners in elementary school. We use this program every day to practice typing, reading, listening, and speaking English. Working on computers helps get students ready for their yearly exam, which is administered through a computer application. But students also enjoy getting to use their computers every day. In particular, students LOVE Nearpod's game mode called Time to Climb. Students get to play this game, which requires them to read carefully and choose the best answer, as a reward every Friday. Additionally, students listen to texts in English and write responses to questions, make drawings, communicate on message boards, drag and drop pictures and words to complete graphic organizers, learn new vocabulary through card games, and record their voices. Nearpod allows students to use one platform to complete all of these crucial learning activities. Students are confident about how to navigate this program so that their focus can be on the content, rather than on other concerns. Students' growth in their scores show the impact of your donation. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1740545606288,"projectUrl":"project/help-esl-students-have-fun-learning-engl/8980738/","projectTitle":"Help ESL Students Have Fun Learning English and Computer Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fleming","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9460448_orig.png?crop=554,554,x88,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707165142538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9460448"},{"teacherId":7758686,"projectId":8950171,"letterContent":"Please forgive my belated letter of thanks.\r\nFor those donors who actually know me, you realize how much of my time is actually spent in the classroom after hours and how much is spent at home. (Cue the violins...) However, you kindly chose to aid a teacher in need for whatever your reasons were. \r\nPerhaps it was because you yourself were once in this career. Thus you experienced the hours spent on preparing and revising curriculum. \r\nPerhaps it was because a family member was also a teacher dedicated to his/her students. And thus you saw firsthand how he/she came home (eventually) from a day's work, often exhausted after either a good day or a bad day or more likely a MIXED day that involved rejoicing over accomplishments and/or despairing about the student that struggles as well as the student that is so difficult to \"reach\". \r\nOr maybe you personally had that special teacher that I try to be... the teacher who sees you, really sees you. (I know, I know... doesn't he think he's the one...). \r\nIn closing, at 10:52 pm EST, thank you for being so willing to brighten the lives of children I serve.","fullyFundedDate":1734271437581,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-science-incentives-and-storage/8950171/","projectTitle":"Math and Science Incentives and Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7758686"},{"teacherId":2431382,"projectId":8892063,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your generous contributions to my first-grade classroom! Your support has made such a positive impact on our learning environment, and I am incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thanks to your donations, we were able to purchase math and literacy centers that will provide endless opportunities for our students to grow and thrive.\r\n\r\nThe new centers are designed to help our young learners engage with math and literacy concepts in fun, hands-on ways. These resources allow students to work together, collaborate, and develop important skills in a creative and supportive environment. Whether they're building math fluency or exploring new reading strategies, your contributions have provided tools that make learning exciting and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nI am truly thankful for the support of my friends, family, and the anonymous donors who helped make this all possible. Your belief in the importance of education and your commitment to our students' success is deeply appreciated. You are making a lasting difference in the lives of these young learners, and I am so grateful for each of you!","fullyFundedDate":1734005153689,"projectUrl":"project/centers-to-learn-have-fun-and-work-with/8892063/","projectTitle":"Centers to Learn, Have Fun and Work with Friends!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2431382_orig.jpg?crop=877,877,x0,y219&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729522959941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2431382"},{"teacherId":7758686,"projectId":8728842,"letterContent":"Actually (IMHO), the salutation of this letter should read \"Dear capital D capital O capital N capital O capital R capital S capital exclamation point (okay, well, I guess you cannot capitalize an exclamation point!). \r\nI could go into lots of florid language as I write this missive to you all - but honestly, here is what you have done - stated simply.You have allowed me the opportunity to preserve materials to use not only this year but for years to come. Having the access to printing math centers on cardstock meant that once my class and I buckled down to print them off then cut the individual pieces (like 21/4 x 3 1/4 as well as representations for volume equations, for example) we had these centers to manipulate as needed throughout this schoolyear and the next. \r\nThe same can be said for the laminating materials as well. \r\nOh! The Narwhal and Jelly plushies were given scant minutes before the beginning of holiday break. Here is how it went down. I called out a random student, surprised him/her both a Narwhal and a Jelly with this instruction: \r\n \"Keep one, give the other one away.\" Each student immediately decided which one to keep and quickly gave the other to a peer. And every one was happy! (Thank you!).","fullyFundedDate":1727653672349,"projectUrl":"project/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-no/8728842/","projectTitle":"It's a Bird...? It's a Plane...? 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