{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maple Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2376782,"projectId":9698817,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students were so excited when the boxes arrived that they even helped to unpack the boxes! With these amazing STEM materials you have now provided options for my students to show their creativity with to start our day off with. These STEM bins have truly been a game changer. \r\nIn addition, during indoor recess many students are requesting to use the STEM bins. \r\nThank you for believing in the importance of allowing my students to show off their creativity and more importantly, choosing our classroom to be a part of. I am truly thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1757542285198,"projectUrl":"project/wanted-stem-bin-activities/9698817/","projectTitle":"Wanted: Stem Bin Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Signori","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2376782_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505170282174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-signori"},{"teacherId":1060621,"projectId":9329858,"letterContent":"As I shared earlier, these supplies that you donated, may be basic supplies to some, but to our classroom, they are necessary everyday supplies that our classroom uses to enhance our learning. The triangle pencils help students properly hold a pencil during these first few months of school. Many students in my class have never held a writing utensil before and proper grip helps with letter formation, illustrating, and preventing fatigue. Students adore their new crayons, which are also used daily for various reading, writing, math, and science activities. The storage boxes that you graciously donated are now student tool boxes and contain all of the supplies that they need throughout the day. The folders are sent to and from school daily with students carrying essential notes and papers that students are proud to show off. Since they are plastic, they will last the entire year. The dry erase markers and erasers are probably our most used item. We use these instead of wasting paper! Thank you again for making such an impact in our classroom and on our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1750879724345,"projectUrl":"project/student-supplies-for-success/9329858/","projectTitle":"Student Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1060621_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565649010225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lukawicz"},{"teacherId":1060621,"projectId":9329826,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. We wouldn't be able to complete all of our digital learning lessons without your support. These headphones are comfortable on our ears, fit our heads, and block out outside sounds. All of these help us to focus on our lessons. Recently we have been working for 15 minutes a day on Lexia. Lexia is an app at our level that helps us practice our letter names, sounds, and even rhyming words. Thank you again for helping us to hear our lessons. We cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1746751643823,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/9329826/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1060621_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565649010225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lukawicz"},{"teacherId":1060621,"projectId":9496629,"letterContent":"Children learn best when they are engaging in and making sense of their world. My Kindergarten students have been experiencing just that. They are playing and engaging with the alphabet. So far in the curriculum, students have not been explicitly taught all of their letter names and sound BUT they have played with each and every letter in a puzzle, with play doh, a letter matching game, or alphabet cookies. \r\n\r\nAt this point in time many of my students have already surpassed the academic expectations of alphabet knowledge for the end of October. Woohoo! \r\n\r\nBetter yet? Each and every child wants to be learning in my classroom. They are present, engaged in the content, and learning to cooperate, communicate, and play with their peers.","fullyFundedDate":1755696390143,"projectUrl":"project/playing-with-the-abcs/9496629/","projectTitle":"Playing with the ABCs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1060621_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565649010225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lukawicz"},{"teacherId":9564796,"projectId":8912447,"letterContent":"Noise canceling headphones have been such a helpful tool in our classroom. Many students benefit from having a quiet space to focus, especially during independent reading, writing, or testing. The headphones help block out distractions, allowing them to concentrate on their work and build confidence in their learning. At the kidney table, new stools have made a big difference in keeping small groups engaged. Students feel more comfortable during lessons, which helps them stay focused and eager to participate. Magnetic tiles have also become a favorite, students use them during math and STEM activities to explore problem-solving, and teamwork in fun, hands on ways.\r\n\r\nWhat excites the students most about these items is how they make learning feel special. The headphones give students who need quiet, a tool that feels just for them, and they love the sense of calm it creates. The stools make small group time feel inviting and important, so students are excited to come work together. One particular student who struggles with attention has really connected with the headphones, using them daily to find focus. Others who sometimes hesitate to join group activities are now more motivated to come to the table and share ideas, especially when they get to build with the tiles. These tools have truly supported both independence and collaboration in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1733250257181,"projectUrl":"project/focused-learning-new-stools-and-noise-c/8912447/","projectTitle":"Focused Learning: New Stools and Noise-Canceling Headphones for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heyse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9564796_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718133097334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9564796"},{"teacherId":9106251,"projectId":9203583,"letterContent":"My class was so appreciative of the engaging math tools and activities that were donated to them this year! The game spinners, number puzzles, ten frames and 100 charts were all so beneficial to their learning. \r\n My young learners were so excited to work on numbers through these hands on ways! I am excited about all the growth they made and how that knowledge will help them be successful in their next year of school. \r\n Thank you again for your generosity and help with supporting my class!","fullyFundedDate":1745166581243,"projectUrl":"project/math-counting-fun/9203583/","projectTitle":"Math Counting Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belsito","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9106251_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691033604251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9106251"},{"teacherId":9106251,"projectId":9175700,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the very generous donation for my Kindergarten class!\r\n My students were so excited to use the Chutes and Ladders games! Having multiple game boards let us have many games going on at once. My students were learning how to take turns, count to 100 and be a good sport even if they didn't win! This game gave many opportunities for math vocabulary and discussions such as stating the numbers they were landing on and adding and subtracting as they moved up the ladder or down the chutes. \r\nThank you for continuing to help us make learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1744033064499,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-counting-to-100-math-fun/9175700/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Counting to 100 Math Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belsito","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9106251_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691033604251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9106251"},{"teacherId":1060621,"projectId":9111731,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our school-wide project! We were incredibly excited to get this project funded, as it promotes kindness across our school. Upon receiving the package of books in the mail, we immediately opened the box and read the books as the Student Council. We then created, printed, and stuck labels inside each book to identify it as a special text. These labels read, \"One School, One Kind Book- Provided by Maple Street School Student Council- 2024-2025\". \r\n\r\nWe, as a Student Council, then typed discussion questions, printed them, and put them inside the books. We then delivered them to each classroom in our school. We then sent out an email to all the teacher's explaining the importance of kindness and how these books, along with our discussing questions, can help make our school a better place. We hope to see these on classroom bookshelves for years to come. \r\n\r\nOver the past few weeks, we have gotten a lot of positive feedback. Teachers, students, and our principal enjoyed the story and learned that it is important to be kind, not matter what. You may never get another chance! Thank you for helping us to fulfil our project!","fullyFundedDate":1741288283297,"projectUrl":"project/one-school-one-kind-book/9111731/","projectTitle":"One School, One Kind Book","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1060621_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565649010225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lukawicz"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44239","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":256,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":32,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.2,"schoolId":44239,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Maple Street Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Maple Street Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/vernon-public-school-district/maple-street-elementary-school/44239"}