{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roxbury Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10307593,"projectId":9814663,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my elementary school speech project! When the board games arrived, my students were thrilled. Some immediately recognized the games and couldn't wait to explain the rules, while others were excited just to explore the pieces and take their first turns. The excitement and anticipation set the tone for sessions that felt fun, welcoming, and engaging for every learner.\r\n\r\nWe now use these games across a wide range of speech and language goals. Some students practice articulation by producing target sounds each time they take a turn, while others work on vocabulary, sentence formulation, or answering questions during game play. Many students also benefit from practicing turn-taking, flexible thinking, and conversational skills as they interact with peers. Because everyone is playing the same game, I'm able to differentiate support within small groups and meet each student where they are.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students are more motivated to participate, more willing to take risks with their speech, and more engaged with one another. Moving forward, we'll continue using these games to build more complex language, strengthen social communication, and help students carry these skills into the classroom and beyond. 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Their enthusiasm made it clear that these tools would be meaningful additions to our speech room.\r\n\r\nWe now use these resources during speech sessions to support early communication, play, and fine motor development. Students race cars down the ramp while practicing words like \"go\" and \"more\", use the critter clinic and Spike the Hedgehog to request, label, and take turns, and explore concepts such as in/out and big/little through stacking and sorting activities. These hands-on tools keep students engaged and motivated, allowing learning to happen naturally through play.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are communicating more, interacting with peers, and staying engaged for longer periods of time. As we continue our work, we'll build on these skills by encouraging longer phrases, more pretend play, and early social interactions that prepare students for kindergarten and beyond. 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It also helped us keep materials neat and accessible, saving time and allowing students to transition smoothly into art and project-based activities. The TPT gift card has enabled me to access high-quality lessons and resources that better meet my students' diverse learning needs. The electric stapler and cleaning supplies have also been incredibly helpful in keeping our classroom organized, efficient, and welcoming for students each day.\r\n\r\nThe bilingual books have been especially impactful. Our Bengali and Haitian Creole speaking students were thrilled to see books that reflect their languages and cultures. These students are especially enjoying the books. The books have helped them feel seen and valued. It has been wonderful to watch students connect more deeply with reading because they see themselves represented.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting both the learning and the well-being of our classroom community. Your generosity has helped create a space that is inclusive, organized, and full of opportunities for our students to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1757783074254,"projectUrl":"project/help-111-ml-students-and-4-ml-teachers/9610160/","projectTitle":"Help 111 ML Students and 4 ML Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vakos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9461225_orig.jpg?crop=324,324,x81,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707188403507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vakos"},{"teacherId":9461225,"projectId":9667489,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of our classroom rug and student work bins. Your support has truly enhanced our learning environment, and we are so grateful.\r\n\r\nWe use the rug daily as a central gathering space for mini-lessons. It has become a place where students feel comfortable sharing ideas and learning together. The student work bins have helped us stay organized and independent—students now know exactly where to find and turn in their work, which has made transitions smoother and increased their sense of responsibility.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new rug and bins, they were so excited! They immediately commented on how cozy and welcoming the rug felt. \r\n\r\nThank you again for giving us a little extra comfort, organization, and joy in our classroom. 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They can't wait for the eggs come!\r\n\r\nMy students love being able to write their letters in an engaging way on the letter tracing sensory pads. My kindergarten students have been learning about severe weather. They loved writing the beginning sound for the severe weather on the sensory pads. This was a new way for them to show their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1735689484988,"projectUrl":"project/els-deserve-hands-on-learning/8911951/","projectTitle":"ELs Deserve Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vakos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9461225_orig.jpg?crop=324,324,x81,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707188403507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vakos"},{"teacherId":4919211,"projectId":8170828,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our library begin to come to life. The kids love looking for books, organizing and sitting in our book nook to just read. They absolutely loved the fact that they were able to create and organize our library. I love that each year, I will have students determine how to set up our library so they can take ownership and and make it theirs for the year. I hope to be able to add shelves and books to build an amazing library filled with all types of books to take the kids on many new and exciting adventures!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and support in helping out classroom thrive! \r\n\r\nWith love,\r\nLori Ross","fullyFundedDate":1710282843117,"projectUrl":"project/find-a-book-and-read/8170828/","projectTitle":"Find a Book and Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ross1"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43563","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":509,"numTeachers":54,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":55,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":60.7,"schoolId":43563,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Roxbury Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Roxbury Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/stamford-public-schools/roxbury-elementary-school/43563"}