{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jennie E Smith Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10328279,"projectId":9855302,"letterContent":"The students have loved using the new whiteboards. We use them almost daily to practice writing words with different phonics skills. We also use the lined side to write sentences with those same skills. \r\n Students have been so careful with the new boards because they noticed how much nicer they were than the old ones we had been using. They're also magnetic and I'm able to use magnetic letters on them with Kindergarten and First grade. \r\n The journals have also been a great tool because they provide the students with prompts. Students are able to brainstorm ideas and then they continue writing after they realize they have even more ideas. Students spend time drawing while I'm working with their classmates. We're all very thankful for your donation of new materials. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1770932547698,"projectUrl":"project/writing-wins/9855302/","projectTitle":"Writing Wins","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wolfe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10328279"},{"teacherId":4545646,"projectId":9832692,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to read my project and donate to it. My students have greatly improved their decoding skills through the magnet kits, which help build and decode words and practice the skills needed to read. They enjoy using the smelly markers to create words, and have benefited from my coaching book.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has given my students extra supplies to help them practice skills in a fun and innovative way. Your donation has allowed me to buy other supplies and materials for the school year. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1760751005017,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-literacy/9832692/","projectTitle":"Supporting Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4545646_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500059273876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-berlin"},{"teacherId":10313932,"projectId":9854806,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contributions and overwhelming generosity! Your support has enabled us to acquire all of the materials for our classroom. Our students were so excited to see all of the new resources, especially the whiteboard materials, magnetic erasers and new headphones for their computers. They were so fascinated by how the erasers were magnetic, and it makes it easier for them not to get lost! My co-teacher and I are so grateful for all of the ways we are able to support students because of your generosity. Thank you so much! \r\n\r\nOur students have enjoyed using the whiteboard materials during small group instruction. These materials help out students to be more engaged during instruction to practice important phonics and writing skill, and it helps us easily monitor student progress while they are using the whiteboards. I also enjoy having an easier way to store small group instruction using the magnetic folder bins. \r\n\r\nWith your contributions, we will also be able to have enough materials support our students next year. We also run low on headphones that are working since a lot of times the break, so the new headphone have already come in handy! We have also been using the anchor chart paper to create visuals aligned with our lessons during whole group and small group reading instruction. We will continue to use all of these materials to support our current and future students. We greatly appreciate your support and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1770681690041,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-for-first-grade/9854806/","projectTitle":"Phonics for First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pullig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10313932"},{"teacherId":5250538,"projectId":9829617,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. The letter boards have transformed my small group. Students are excited to encode and decode words that have challenged them in the past. With the sight word learning games, I have seen a growth in my students' abilities to learn and remember sight words. They are applying these skills to their reading of texts.\r\n\r\nThe blank books were used to help my students publish their own non-fiction books. The ability to become \"real authors\" sparked their excitement about writing. Not only were they able to research and create a book, but they were able to learn the importance of pictures connecting to a text.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you again for the supplies to make learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1760666806263,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-fun/9829617/","projectTitle":"Literacy Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Billic","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5250538"},{"teacherId":10314830,"projectId":9835441,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when the materials arrived. They immediately wanted to explore the board games and were curious about the books. Seeing new materials in the classroom made them feel special and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the board games during small group time to practice vocabulary, speaking, and listening skills. One of my favorite moments was watching students encourage each other to use complete sentences in English while playing. The classroom supplies have also helped students draw and write about their ideas during our lessons, which makes learning more interactive for my MLLs.","fullyFundedDate":1760802689049,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-my-multilingual-learners-to-s/9835441/","projectTitle":"Empowering My Multilingual Learners to Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aleissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10314830"},{"teacherId":6502644,"projectId":9832632,"letterContent":"My students are so excited to use all the new resources you helped to provide. Their faces lit up everytime I told them we got something new! They love the fun and exciting literacy activities. It is helping to make learning fun in our room. The phonics activities help them build words using letter sounds. They also enjoy using the many handwriting resources. It has helped them improve their handwriting while also having fun. The learning games have helped make my small group time more engaging. Thank you again for all of the support!","fullyFundedDate":1760789512246,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-center-resources/9832632/","projectTitle":"Literacy Center Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tobin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6502644"},{"teacherId":10322235,"projectId":9845941,"letterContent":"Thank you kindly for the funds to support my multilingual learners. Some of the things I was able to purchase with the funds were language games, classroom supplies, and STEM kits. All of these materials have enhanced my students' learning in so many ways. The language-based games are a huge hit, and students often ask to play them. They have been especially helpful for my newcomers and emerging learners as they develop their vocabulary and build confidence in speaking. Furthermore, my students use the whisper phones to practice reading fluency. In the spring we look forward to using the STEM kits to build wind-generated robots. There is no doubt students will learn a lot through this hands-on experience. I am also grateful for the materials that make the classroom environment better. The floor cushions have allowed me to fully utilize my space and allow for more collaborative learning. The timers allow me to manage my time better and the magnetic hooks allow me to post much needed anchor charts. These might seem like small things, but they make a huge difference in creating an environment that is welcoming, comfortable and fun. On behalf of my MLLs thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1760922899109,"projectUrl":"project/enriching-english-language-learning/9845941/","projectTitle":"Enriching English Language Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10322235"},{"teacherId":10315626,"projectId":9838617,"letterContent":"A huge thank you for all the interactive learning games you sent to my classroom. My kindergarteners are having fun learning as they enhance their reading skills and work on mathematical concepts. The hands on approach with all the pieces to the games keeps my students engaged. Furthermore, it allows them to discover various ways to solving problems. \r\n I created centers in my classroom and paired students up so that struggling students could be helped by their peers. They gained confidence as they watched their friends explain the instructions as I oversaw the process. Soon the struggling students were moving their chips as they identified the beginning, middle, or ending sounds of CVC words. My students love working together on reading and writing skills and solving math equations. My kindergartners appreciate your generosity in making their classroom a fun place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1760840337619,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-discover-the-fun-of-learnin/9838617/","projectTitle":"Little Hands Discover the Fun of Learning With Interactive Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sebastiani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10315626"},{"teacherId":9157277,"projectId":9816536,"letterContent":"Thank you for this wonderful and generous opportunity. It was amazing to receive and share these materials with my students. I would have never been able to do this without your support and generosity. \r\nIt was nice to be able to refresh my materials and start small groups with such nice things. They will help me teach reading for years to come. \r\nI have already seen a huge difference with engagement and interaction since these materials came into our classroom. Thank you again for seeing the difference educators make and giving us the support we need.","fullyFundedDate":1760303989630,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-for-all/9816536/","projectTitle":"Literacy for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sam Kolodi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9157277_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719351069252","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9157277"},{"teacherId":10315605,"projectId":9837342,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Donors Choose project and helping bring these wonderful literacy tools into our classroom. We are already using the decodable books, magnetic chips, and magnetic letters every day during our intervention and small group reading blocks. One special moment that stands out was during independent reading: a student who had previously been hesitant to read aloud proudly finished an entire decodable book on their own and asked if they could read it again. The magnetic chips have also been incredibly helpful as students map out sounds, making phonemic awareness more concrete and accessible.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate and genuine. They were eager to explore the books, carefully turning pages and pointing out words they recognized. The magnetic letters were an instant hit—students couldn't wait to start building words and changing sounds. Many students expressed how the tools made reading and spelling feel more like a game, which has boosted both engagement and confidence.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our next steps include deepening our phonics instruction by connecting sound work directly to reading and writing. Students will continue using the decodable texts to practice new phonics patterns, while the magnetic chips and letters will support spelling and word-building activities during guided practice. Your donation has given our students the tools they need to grow as confident, capable readers, and we are so grateful that you gave us a peek into your hearts by investing in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760816776020,"projectUrl":"project/1st-grade-literacy-materials/9837342/","projectTitle":"1st Grade Literacy Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10315605_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760628447619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10315605"},{"teacherId":4545646,"projectId":9355459,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to read, choose, and donate to my Donor's Choose project. Your thoughtfulness and kindness has positively impacted my students. They are excited to use the rolling desk to hold their book, etc., while giving presentations and sharing their work. They are taking pride in respecting their cushions and are willing to sit anywhere now to complete assignments and assessments now that they have something comfortable and warm to sit on. They are always asking if they can sit on a cushion now. \r\n\r\nThank you again! Your donation has made a positive impact on my students.","fullyFundedDate":1757505470803,"projectUrl":"project/student-led-materials-part-1/9355459/","projectTitle":"Student-Led Materials Part 1","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4545646_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500059273876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-berlin"},{"teacherId":4545646,"projectId":9209589,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project. My students last year were so excited to organize and use their resource binders. Watching their confidence grow while they are independently using their resources has brought joy to my heart as a teacher. They were confident during any assignment and assessment which also improved their scores. \r\n\r\nThe overall growth and confidence boost this project provided to my students could not be measured. Thank you again for taking the time to read, choose, and donate to my project!","fullyFundedDate":1746812339379,"projectUrl":"project/creating-resource-binders-for-independen/9209589/","projectTitle":"Creating Resource Binders For Independence!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4545646_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500059273876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-berlin"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44549","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":515,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":28,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.8,"schoolId":44549,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jennie E Smith Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jennie E Smith Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/christina-school-district/jennie-e-smith-elementary-school/44549"}