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The students were so excited when I brought them out! \r\n\r\nThe club members have already used all the kits and I will be putting together another project to ask for additional Lego kits since the group has grown larger. I am able to provide students in grades 2-5 with this club only thanks to your donations.\r\n\r\nI appreciate the monetary assistance you've given to my classroom in order to make this project a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1752600637550,"projectUrl":"project/lego-club-for-after-school/9448242/","projectTitle":"LEGO Club for After School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maselli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2012091_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503115806803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-maselli"},{"teacherId":2012091,"projectId":9170118,"letterContent":"My sincerest thanks for donating and funding the interactive science curriculum from Teachers Pay Teachers. Our district curriculum has been used for years and this interactive curriculum provides new material, insight, and great activities for the students. \r\nMy team is excited to have the wonderful, color slides as well as the many varied hands-on activities to use with the students. This curriculum is just what we needed to engage the students in science.\r\n\r\nOur students have been enjoying the interactive notebook. It's been helpful for them to have this so they can look back to review vocabulary and results from the activities. As we all know, Science is an integral part of a student's education. We are grateful to have this new material for our 4th grade students.","fullyFundedDate":1751855852388,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-science-time/9170118/","projectTitle":"Interactive Science Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maselli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2012091_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503115806803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-maselli"},{"teacherId":2012091,"projectId":9499364,"letterContent":"I truly appreciate that you chose my project to donate to. While the vendor was sold out of the personal book boxes, I will order them when they are restocked. The writing folders have allowed my students to keep the various phases of their writing organized. We now have some extra whiteboards on hand for new students or to replace old whiteboards. Lastly, the curtain to cover the bookcase makes our classroom looked more put together and neat. \r\n\r\nAll of these items contribute to students learning in some way because having a neat and organized classroom allows students to focus on important learning.\r\n\r\nThanks again for your continued to support to keep the classroom stocked and beautiful.","fullyFundedDate":1758546560943,"projectUrl":"project/the-finishing-touches/9499364/","projectTitle":"The Finishing Touches","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maselli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2012091_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503115806803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-maselli"},{"teacherId":8133345,"projectId":9318891,"letterContent":"My students have appreciated the supplies for the classroom! Using the fun-shaped scissors for craft projects, the \"juice\" bottle to make calming glitter bottles, and the dry eraser markers on white boards have been exciting for them!\r\nBeing able to provide adequate assignments and homework for learning, because I have enough copy paper now, has been key for me! It's means a lot to know that I can do my job more easily because of the generosity of donors!\r\nThank you for bringing more joy and learning to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1756489676561,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-creativity/9318891/","projectTitle":"Classroom Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Michalski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8133345"},{"teacherId":7944114,"projectId":9714123,"letterContent":"Having dictionaries for each student helps my students unlock the definitions of words. 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Now they are able to keep more materials at their desks, such as journals, workbooks or headphones. The new supplies will allow my class to run smoothly and for my students to have to tools to succeed in third grade.","fullyFundedDate":1756489676998,"projectUrl":"project/school-supply-refresh/9365566/","projectTitle":"School Supply Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barnicle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7944114_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749318842481","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7944114"},{"teacherId":7944114,"projectId":9361473,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom. The wireless speaker has allowed me to play quiet instrumental music when my class is working as well as have a dance party as a class reward. My students enjoy using the sidewalk chalk and foam football at recess. They love using the different fidgets for variety at the calm down corner, such as the mazes, bendable axolotls and squishy discs. The replacement items are helpful such as dry erase markers for my students to show their thinking. My students use the calm down corner to take a break to process their emotions and the fidgets help them work to being calm.","fullyFundedDate":1757942722822,"projectUrl":"project/stay-calm/9361473/","projectTitle":"Stay Calm","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barnicle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7944114_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749318842481","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7944114"},{"teacherId":9645943,"projectId":9581551,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to my amazing 3rd graders!! As many of my students started the year without all of their materials to learn I was able to give to them. The students needed 3 ring binders to keep their papers organized and neat. The students have felt very successful in our reading class. The extra lined paper allows students to be able to write as much as they want without a fear of running out of paper. With the cleaning supplies we clean our desk weekly and keep germs away.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes first arrived, the students weren't in school yet so I they saw all the materials after they arrived. The students were very happy when they were able to receive a 3-ring binder since they didn't buy one and it was fully loaded with lined paper for them. \r\n\r\nStudents now have a 3-ring binder for 4 modules of reading and enough lined paper for the remainder of the year. Next year they will write a note to a new 3rd grader and the binder will be given to them. It will be recycled for others to enjoy and not feel left out for not having all their school materials.","fullyFundedDate":1755877951813,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/9581551/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Josey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9645943_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746673242527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9645943"},{"teacherId":10035841,"projectId":9355797,"letterContent":"Student engagement and learning is at an all time high thank you to your impact . Not only does the microphone assist with those in need it helps all types of learners ! It is also assisting with hallway transitions!! Students know what to do !!!\r\n\r\nThe white board erasers and expo markers are extremely helpful with quick math fluency drills ! It's great!!! Students are practicing not only math facts but estimation and rounding with different place values thanks to you ! We can't thank you enough for choosing to support our classroom!!","fullyFundedDate":1749939124429,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-mathematicians/9355797/","projectTitle":"Amazing Mathematicians!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marseglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10035841_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754768324420","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10035841"},{"teacherId":7944114,"projectId":9238544,"letterContent":"My students are excited to use the noise cancelling headphones with a microphone to make videos. Noise cancelling cuts down on background noise in the video and the microphone helps students feel like a professional.My class will be able to make short videos to share their learning for reading and science. The microphone helps them record clearly. 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