{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brick Mill Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10310376,"projectId":9823179,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for helping bring new math and reading materials into our classroom. Thanks to you, our students are strengthening important skills such as problem-solving, number sense, reading comprehension, and vocabulary development. These resources support our immersion program by helping students learn academic content while also exploring and appreciating different cultures.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, math and reading time have become moments students truly look forward to. Students work together, share ideas, ask questions, and use the materials to better understand concepts through hands-on learning and meaningful texts. Learning through an immersion program encourages students to think critically, communicate effectively, and develop a broader, more multicultural perspective.","fullyFundedDate":1760378856330,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures/9823179/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Osorio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310376"},{"teacherId":8528772,"projectId":9822907,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, these new books are already making a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBeyond simply enjoying stories, students are using these texts to build essential reading skills. We are practicing comprehension strategies like making predictions, asking questions, and identifying key details. Many of the books introduce richer vocabulary, stronger sentence structures, and diverse perspectives, which help students think more deeply about characters, themes, and real-world connections. We're also using the texts to model fluency, expression, and discussion skills—students are learning how to talk about books with evidence and confidence.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active and joyful. You'll often see students reading independently, partnering up to discuss a chapter, or gathered together for read-alouds where we pause to think, laugh, and reflect. The new books have increased student engagement—more students are choosing to read during free time, and conversations about books now spill into transitions and lunch discussions.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were previously hesitant readers have been especially excited. One student proudly finished their first full book cover-to-cover, while another can't wait to recommend favorites to classmates. Seeing students light up as they find books that reflect their interests and experiences has been incredibly rewarding. Your support didn't just provide books—it helped build confidence, curiosity, and a genuine love of reading. Thank you for making that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1760374658912,"projectUrl":"project/growing-in-literacy/9822907/","projectTitle":"Growing in Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ayala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8528772"},{"teacherId":10310427,"projectId":9825729,"letterContent":"We would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. The Spanish books have made a wonderful difference in our daily learning, helping students feel more motivated and excited about reading. Having access to age-appropriate books with topics that truly interest them has made reading time much more meaningful and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nDuring our reading lessons, students participate in both guided and independent reading. We focus on building comprehension and vocabulary while encouraging discussion, reflection, and sharing ideas. This approach has helped create an engaging and supportive reading environment.\r\n\r\nThe fiction books have been especially impactful, giving students the opportunity to use their imagination, explore creativity, and connect with stories in a deeper way. They have inspired curiosity and lively conversations among the students.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the hands-on materials, erasers, and boards have been extremely useful in making our lessons more interactive and dynamic. These resources support active participation and enhance the overall classroom experience.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support have truly enriched our learning environment. We are deeply grateful for the positive impact you have made on our students and their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1760462468966,"projectUrl":"project/reading-in-spanish-is-so-much-fun/9825729/","projectTitle":"Reading in Spanish is So Much Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Sra. Patiño","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310427"},{"teacherId":4661605,"projectId":9822834,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation to my kindergarten classroom in the Appoquinimink School District. We have used many of the items purchased, such as tactile letters and magnetic letters, to enhance our daily literacy stations. During these stations students practice the skills taught in whole group lessons. The addition of these items, as well as items such as the snap and match beginning sounds and snap and match rhyming, help to keep the students engaged and have fun while learning.\r\nThe students have loved \"getting their hands\" on all of the items and they were so excited when they arrived. Each time we used a new item we made a really big deal out of it...introducing the item, etc. Adding something such as magnetic letters to spell CVC words changed the task from work to FUN!\r\nWe will continue to use the items throughout the year as these emerging readers get more and more skills in the area of literacy.\r\nI also look forward to using the SEL toolkits/stories that I was able to purchase to support my students in the area of social/emotional learning.\r\nThank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1760386401661,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-in-kindergarten/9822834/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quintana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4661605_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503405849583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4661605"},{"teacherId":10311043,"projectId":9825679,"letterContent":"We thank you so much for the new resources. We use most of the phonics toolkits for daily intervention. We use the phonics word work mats to create words every day. They are durable and exciting for the kids to use. They love how colorful they are too! Since my students are early readers, we were able to add books to our library. They were so excited to get new books and talk about treating them well. Many of the phonics games are being used weekly to reinforce skills. Their favorite games so far are Splash! and the word-building seed game. Students ask to play that one all the time, all while practicing their phonics skills.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students in our lessons are learning the aw sound, which they love practicing creating words on magnetic boards. The paddle set is perfect since it helps with learning how to write new sounds as well as count the number of sounds within a word. As we learn new sounds, we are able to use all of these awesome resources continuously. We appreciate all of the help as each item was used every day to help enrich the learning of our first graders!","fullyFundedDate":1760458154584,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-first-grade-public-school-teach/9825679/","projectTitle":"Literacy First Grade Public School Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Larson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10311043"},{"teacherId":10309855,"projectId":9821415,"letterContent":"My students have been using the whiteboards and markers daily to show their math thinking and explain their work to others. During lessons, students solve problems in multiple ways and use the whiteboards to model strategies, justify their answers, and respond to classmates' questions. These activities have strengthened not only their math understanding but also their confidence in sharing their thinking.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate. They were curious, engaged, and eager to explore how each resource worked. Many students expressed that the tools made math feel more approachable and fun, and they couldn't wait to use them during lessons. The hands-on nature of the materials instantly increased engagement and motivation across the classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents are also using the STEM materials to design and build objects, allowing them to work creatively while collaborating with peers. These activities encourage experimentation, communication, and problem-solving as students test ideas and revise their designs. They are building independence as learners while continuing to strengthen teamwork and critical-thinking skills.","fullyFundedDate":1760717964061,"projectUrl":"project/building-math-literacy-at-beevee-beach/9821415/","projectTitle":"Building Math Literacy at BeeVee Beach!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. V","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10309855"},{"teacherId":9445436,"projectId":9819983,"letterContent":"My students have greatly appreciated the donations towards their reading success. I have seen so much growth in how they are adapting foundational reading skills to daily practice, and they love getting to use the donated resources in fun ways to help them grow even more. \r\n\r\nFor the remainder of the year, these resources will be used daily to continue to grow my struggling readers skills and practice reading fluency. By having fun, engaging reading resources, I hope to grow my students scores and fluency as much as we can! We are ever so grateful for this support!","fullyFundedDate":1760320679193,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-growth/9819983/","projectTitle":"Literacy Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heusser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9445436"},{"teacherId":841508,"projectId":9823087,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The Arithmechicks books have made math come alive through storytelling, helping students build confidence and excitement around numbers. The sensory table and puzzles encourage hands-on problem solving, collaboration, and language development. Our plant growing activities have sparked curiosity, responsibility, and rich discussions as students observe and record changes. These resources have strengthened both math and literacy in meaningful, engaging ways every day.","fullyFundedDate":1760378836145,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-learning-in-first-grade/9823087/","projectTitle":"Reading and Learning in First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp841508_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502378120280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/841508"},{"teacherId":1013182,"projectId":9816081,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom. Your donation has made a meaningful difference for my students, and I am truly grateful for your kindness and belief in education. \r\n Because of you, my students now have access to resources that will help them grow, and feel excited about coming to school each day. Your generosity goes far beyond supplies-it sends a powerful message to my students that they are valued, supported, and worthy of investment.\r\n Teaching is a team effort and your willingness to support classrooms like mine makes that possible. Thank you for being a part of our learning journey and for helping create opportunities that will impact my students now and in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1760304498058,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-fun/9816081/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gosch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1013182_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472310068585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1013182"},{"teacherId":3918848,"projectId":9833930,"letterContent":"Receiving more than 50 free read-aloud books had an immediate and meaningful impact on our students. The expanded selection brought new energy and excitement into the classroom—students were eager to explore fresh stories, illustrations, and topics they hadn't encountered before. Having such variety allowed more learners to see themselves represented in the texts while also opening windows into new perspectives and experiences. The daily read-alouds became more engaging because students could help choose from a rich library, increasing their sense of ownership and enthusiasm for reading.\r\nOver time, we've seen this excitement translate into deeper literacy growth. Students developed stronger listening comprehension, vocabulary, and discussion skills as they interacted with high-quality texts across genres. The abundance of books also encouraged more frequent reading opportunities, helping reluctant readers become more curious and confident. Overall, the added resources strengthened the classroom reading culture—creating a shared love of stories, boosting student motivation, and supporting meaningful academic and social-emotional development.","fullyFundedDate":1760794209214,"projectUrl":"project/read-alouds-for-team-piercson/9833930/","projectTitle":"Read Alouds for Team PiercSon","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3918848_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474508626940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3918848"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_74185","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":470,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":20,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":33,"percentWhite":35,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"1 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.0,"schoolId":74185,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brick Mill Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brick Mill Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/appoquinimink-school-district/brick-mill-elementary-school/74185"}