{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mary R Fisher Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9198234,"projectId":9482054,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Art program at Mary R. Fisher Elementary School in Thompson CT. Older students were so excited to use the new scissors for their collages, paper sculptures and fiber arts. The large supply of masking tape is an amazing addition to our painting explorations and sculptural endeavors. Our young artists love to transform recycled materials into things from their imagination such as jet packs, small worlds for a favorite toy, masks and the Titanic. We will soon use the tape to create armatures for paper mache puppets. Thank you so much for helping us start the new school year with a well-stocked studio!","fullyFundedDate":1753374131624,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-growing-artists/9482054/","projectTitle":"Tools for Growing Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9198234_orig.jpg?crop=775,775,x759,y1741&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711301997916","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9198234"},{"teacherId":9456451,"projectId":9294788,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to \"Singing Under the Sun\" and giving the students at Mary R Fisher Elementary School a speaker! This speaker will be used to help create a fun and exciting environment for the monthly \"Roar and Soar\" assemblies, celebrating student achievement and leadership over the course of the month.\r\n\r\nIn the spring, this speaker will allow classes to go outside and enjoy some fresh air, sunshine, and music making. Thank you for making this possible for our students, we love this speaker!","fullyFundedDate":1752586361750,"projectUrl":"project/singing-under-the-sun/9294788/","projectTitle":"Singing Under the Sun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. George","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9456451"},{"teacherId":4328458,"projectId":8271206,"letterContent":"The children and I will forever be thankful to all of you for your generosity and kindness. The chairs have helped my paraprofessional and I during small and whole group lessons. While sitting at tables the chairs allow us to quickly swivel and assist students at all parts of the table. The students particularly enjoying using the chair when they are the assistant of the day.\r\n\r\nWe use the easel often to make class lists, write stories, and model activities. The size of the easel allows the children to all see what is written and for the teachers to move the easel closer to specific tables during small group time.\r\n\r\nLastly, we would like to thank you for the games and materials that have made learning hands on and fun! We are so thankful for people like nyou!","fullyFundedDate":1715834374734,"projectUrl":"project/making-science-math-and-literacy-fun-f/8271206/","projectTitle":"Making Science, Math, and Literacy Fun for All Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martineau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4328458_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605036489107","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4328458"},{"teacherId":9459234,"projectId":9213634,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your overwhelming generosity. When we unrolled the new carpet, the kids literally cheered! Our classroom is a student-centered, community focused environment. \r\n We come together each morning for our Family Meeting, which allows us to share worries, questions, and accomplishments. We work on our communication skills and also focus on our social-emotional development. It is amazing how much the rug has made this focus a more enjoyable and comfortable area that fosters additional creativity, cooperation, and collaboration amongst our community.\r\n Our reading resources were also thrilling to receive. Some of our students were able to utilize the whisper phones and new headphones with the microphones during our state testing. The headphones made their dictation much less frustrating, which allowed them to work more confidently. And, the pointers are a fun way for them to track while they read!\r\n Finally, the laminator has been used so much for us to prepare our student notebooks for our Language Based Classroom next year. Students use this resource for reading and writing, and we appreciate the ability to make this resource more durable.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for the unbelievable support!","fullyFundedDate":1746486184313,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-us-create-our-classroom-comm/9213634/","projectTitle":"Please Help Us Create Our Classroom Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taft","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9459234"},{"teacherId":5894659,"projectId":9218654,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our classroom. We were so excited to open new, colorful headphones, materials to help us relieve stress, and new charging stations!\r\n\t\r\nThe stress reliever balls and bands help get our wiggles out. We can focus and concentrate better on our work. We had a big talk about how to use these materials responsibly.\r\n\t\r\nThe headphones have helped tremendously! The headphones were useful on our chromebooks for testing. They were comfortable and simple to use. With good behavior, we're also able to use them to listen to calming music when working. \r\n\t\r\nThe charging stations have been a game changer! We're now able to charge more chromebooks so we can be more productive. We also are able to charge other technology (like a cooling fan) during the hot, summer days.\r\n\t\r\nThank you so much for all these new items! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts! :) \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSincerely,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMrs. Sousa's Class","fullyFundedDate":1746490378600,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-learning/9218654/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sousa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5894659_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538009350916","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5894659"},{"teacherId":9198234,"projectId":8934058,"letterContent":"My students were SO excited to see the new open ended building toys! We began with an exploration of magnetic properties at our Sensory Table. Younger students enjoyed combining different forms and testing their magnetic response. Grade 2-4 artists worked together to create cities using the cubes and magna tiles along with bells, metal trays and magnets. First grade artists echoed conversations from math by making number stacks and patterns.\r\n\r\nHaving a large set of the Plus-Plus interlocking toys is amazing because we can save small builds from one week to another. One popular make are characters for created environments using blocks and the colorful planks.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to expand our Architecture Center offerings. So many of our artists thrive by working with three-dimensional materials. It boosts not only their self confidence but their communication skills as they collaborate. Your generosity ensures that the MRFES Art Studio is a vibrant place for young artists to grow. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1731527221348,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-our-architecture-center-and-vi/8934058/","projectTitle":"Expanding Our Architecture Center and Vision","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9198234_orig.jpg?crop=775,775,x759,y1741&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711301997916","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9198234"},{"teacherId":9198234,"projectId":8515381,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our Art room with a new rug. It has warmed up our studio this winter and its 24 circles provide ample space for PreK-4th grade classes. Our preschool artists were the first to find their spot for the lesson. Each grade level gathers together for media demonstrations and conversations about how artists think and work. \r\n\r\nThe rug is also home to our architecture center where open-ended building toys provide opportunities to \"try and see\" and express their ideas in three dimensions. Collaboration, design challenges and play are important ways that artists expand their communication and problem solving skills as well as build perseverance and opportunities for reflection. Some students use the center as an entry point into other art making while others come to the rug after painting, drawing or creating sculptures.\r\n\r\nI thank you for your generosity and want you to know that it has made a difference in our learning. At the end of Art, we regroup on the rug to share what we learned. The smiles and sense of pride is a beautiful thing to witness. 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