{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Joseph M McVey Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":69.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8197629,"projectId":9830516,"letterContent":"On behalf of the 29 students in my homeroom and a grand total of 50 young scientists across the grade level, a heart-felt thank you for the resources provided! \r\n During the school year, our students are responsible for four science units: Patterns of Earth and Sky, Earth System, Modeling Matter and Eco-Systems. Contained within each of these units is high-interest informational text to assist students with the learning targets. However, for many of our Tier 2, Tier 3 and MLL students, the reading level required exceeds what they are currently able to comprehend without support. The leveled texts provided via Doner's Choice help address this need with leveled readers that students can read independently. It is this population of students who are especially enjoying this books. The books, accompanied with fabulous illustrations, help students grasp what concpets are to be understood in a fifth grade science class.\r\n The informational books that come with the science kits are also returned with the kits once the pickup date arrives. But the new books, an addition to our classroom library, stay with us and are available for use the entire school year. \r\n Rest assured. All materials received will be put to good use for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1760711008019,"projectUrl":"project/three-tiers-for-independent-learning/9830516/","projectTitle":"Three Tiers for Independent Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sanders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8197629"},{"teacherId":7435006,"projectId":9823923,"letterContent":"With your support, we were able to add some new historical fiction titles to our classroom libraries. The students are enjoying learning about what the world was like before they were born and throughout certain time periods in history. We are currently comparing and contrasting the settings and events between the 1960s and present day. Students are learning about characters in historical settings and how they change throughout a novel. \r\nWe thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and the impact you have made to our classroom. We cannot wait to dive into the next book and jump back decades into history to find out what the world was like during the Great Depression.","fullyFundedDate":1760456411238,"projectUrl":"project/historical-fiction-literature-in-5th-gra/9823923/","projectTitle":"Historical Fiction Literature in 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dutton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7435006_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632776612155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7435006"},{"teacherId":10227507,"projectId":9834045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making it possible for my first grade students to receive these decodable books. Your support has had an immediate and meaningful impact on our classroom and on our young readers. These books are perfectly aligned with the phonics skills we are learning. The confidence you see on their faces is amazing. \r\n\r\nHaving access to these decodable texts allows my students to feel successful and proud of their progress. Many students now choose these books during reading time because they feel empowered to read on their own. I have seen growth not only in reading skills, but also in students' motivation and willingness to take risks as readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting early literacy and for helping my students develop a strong foundation in reading. Your dedication to education and to classrooms like ours makes a lasting difference in the lives of our learners, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1760792606422,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rocks-in-first-grade/9834045/","projectTitle":"Reading Rocks in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10227507"},{"teacherId":10227507,"projectId":9656545,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing a charging station for my students' Chromebooks. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. We are so grateful to have these.\r\n\r\nBefore receiving this charging station, managing devices was often a challenge. Now, students have a reliable and organized place to charge their Chromebooks which makes the day easier and students aren't constantly on low battery. This has helped our days run more smoothly and has allowed students to stay focused and engaged during lessons.\r\n\r\nYour support helps ensure that technology is available when it's needed most, and that makes a big difference for every learner in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for investing in their education. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1760666332893,"projectUrl":"project/powering-up-learning-in-first-grade/9656545/","projectTitle":"Powering Up Learning in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10227507"},{"teacherId":10314291,"projectId":9834341,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these amazing resources to my classroom. The students have been enjoying the materials and getting so much out of them! \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw everything, their eyes lit up! They were so excited to get into all the new materials and didn't know what they wanted to try out first! The math tower game in particular was a huge hit! The students really enjoyed working together to play that game.\r\n\r\nI also plan to continue using the paragraph of the week writing journals to help the students be more consistent and organized with their writing. These have really helped my students who have a hard time coming up with things to write about and adding details to their writing. I look forward to seeing their continued progress with these journals. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support. We appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1760928506154,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-in-3rd-grade/9834341/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy in 3rd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reifendifer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10314291"},{"teacherId":1561002,"projectId":9655785,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my DonorsChoose project, Charging Station for Growing Learners. Your contribution made a meaningful difference in my classroom by providing a reliable and organized way to keep student devices charged and ready for daily instruction. Before this project, low batteries and limited charging options often disrupted lessons and reduced students' access to important digital learning tools. Because of your support, instructional time was used more effectively, and students were able to engage consistently in technology-based activities that support literacy development, individualized learning, and skill practice. The charging station also encouraged student independence and responsibility, as students learned to manage their devices and take ownership of shared classroom resources. I observed increased focus, smoother transitions between lessons, and greater student confidence when using digital tools. Most importantly, this project helped create a more organized, calm, and productive learning environment where students could focus on learning rather than logistics. I am truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in my students and their success.","fullyFundedDate":1760449727904,"projectUrl":"project/charging-station-for-growing-learners/9655785/","projectTitle":"Charging Station for Growing Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tschaepe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1561002_orig.jpg?crop=405,405,x464,y314&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648580895233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrstschaepe"},{"teacherId":1561002,"projectId":9823371,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my Building Literacy Confidence Through Fun & Engaging Learning Tools! project was fully funded. Your donations provided interactive literacy materials such as phonics games, fluency card banks, hands-on blends and digraph packs, markers, and collaborative tools that made reading engaging and fun for my students. These resources helped my special education learners strengthen essential reading skills including phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Most importantly, your support helped my students build confidence, stay motivated, and develop a more positive relationship with reading as they grew as learners. The student love using the new material and are very grateful! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1760383635407,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-confidence-through-fun/9823371/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy Confidence Through Fun & Engaging Learning Tools!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tschaepe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1561002_orig.jpg?crop=405,405,x464,y314&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648580895233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrstschaepe"},{"teacherId":623514,"projectId":9820486,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the contribution to our classroom. The generous donation to our classroom helped to increase our literacy skills in our kindergarten class.\r\n\r\nThe books and white boards purchased from your financial donation have helped the students in our kindergarten class to independently practice their literacy skills. The students can use the decodable books to practice reading individually during our center time. These books are very appropriate for the students to use at their various skill levels to help practice their reading. It makes all the students fell successful and independent.","fullyFundedDate":1760326521886,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-growing-minds/9820486/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blevins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/623514"},{"teacherId":9246361,"projectId":9834312,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for sponsoring my project! The students have had a wonderful time experimenting with our new equipment! A lot of the equipment are for helping the students work on their balance and it is definitely helping. It's great because the students like using the different types of equipment but they are improving their skills at the same time. \r\n\r\nThe big hit has been the mini trampoline! The students love jumping and afterwards they always comment on how hot and sweaty they are, which is great. The biggest problem I have is that once the students get on the trampoline, they don't want to get off and share it with others. I think I need a class set! \r\n\r\nThanks again for supporting my program. My students will benefit from this equipment for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1760810646376,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-physical-literacy/9834312/","projectTitle":"Promoting Physical Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Decker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9246361"},{"teacherId":1561002,"projectId":9260438,"letterContent":"Thank you so much in supporting my project to continue my membership with the International Literacy Association. Through my membership, I am been able to continue taking professional development opportunities that are based around current research in all things literacy. These current practices include new knowledge and understanding on how to incorporate and use new teaching strategies based around the Science of Reading. Also, I have been able to learn more on the topic of Dyslexia, a subject and area I feel that I always can learn more about. Again, thank you for your support in helping me fund my project. My students appreciate their teacher keeping up on best practices and new knowledge about all things literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1745016676602,"projectUrl":"project/learning-best-practices-from-the-interna/9260438/","projectTitle":"Learning Best Practices From the International Literacy Association!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tschaepe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1561002_orig.jpg?crop=405,405,x464,y314&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648580895233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrstschaepe"},{"teacherId":9771207,"projectId":9400531,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous support, which has made this summer truly special for our students ages 5 through 14. Thanks to your contributions, our summer program became a vibrant, creative, and therapeutic experience that fostered growth, self-esteem, and joy. This summer was filled with crafts and imagination. Our students had the opportunity to create T-shirts to give to their parents, an activity that boosted their confidence and sense of accomplishment. The sand art projects allowed them to use their imagination and express themselves in a calming and therapeutic way, helping to reduce stress and promote emotional well-being.\r\n\r\nPainting freely allowed students to explore their creativity, offering a therapeutic outlet to relax and self-reflect. Using popsicle sticks, they built castles and other imaginative structures, which not only enhanced their motor skills but also provided a fun and soothing way to engage their minds and emotions. The laminated machine enabled students to create personalized items, providing a sense of pride and ownership. When they needed a break or a moment to refocus, they enjoyed walking around or engaging in calming activities. The nail sessions were a highlight, boosting their self-esteem and allowing them to express their individuality.\r\n\r\nFace painting was another favorite activity, creating opportunities for giggles, self-expression, and social bonding,all of which are incredibly therapeutic for children. These activities helped children develop their confidence, foster a sense of belonging, and provided a safe space for emotional release. All of these experiences contributed to a therapeutic environment where children could develop resilience, self-awareness, and emotional strength in a fun, supportive setting. Your support has truly made this summer memorable and meaningful, turning routine activities into powerful tools for healing and growth.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us provide a summer filled with creativity, joy, and healing. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on these young lives, and we are forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1751892654402,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-dreams-a-canvas-of-summer-expr/9400531/","projectTitle":"Crafting Dreams: A Canvas of Summer Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kennesha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9771207_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727122559145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9771207"},{"teacherId":9332213,"projectId":9071240,"letterContent":"I have a group of library aides that always share book recommendations with each other. One day, they were discussing the book 'Go with the Flow'. It is a graphic novel about a group of friends experiencing development together. To my surprise, we had no books about navigating the tween years!\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donation, the library was able to purchase many books about growing up, physically and mentally, and socially. We also purchased period products, which are kept discreetly in a library drawer for students to access at any time. Students often feel comfortable with one staff member, and not as comfortable with another. Having supplies in the library ensures that less girls are too shy to get what they need.","fullyFundedDate":1739455517782,"projectUrl":"project/period-products-for-tweens-supporting-o/9071240/","projectTitle":"Period Products for Tweens: Supporting Our Girls","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9332213_orig.jpg?crop=2624,2624,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697360451750","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9332213"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44551","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":384,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":39,"percentWhite":32,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":30.1,"schoolId":44551,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Joseph M McVey Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Joseph M McVey Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/christina-school-district/joseph-m-mcvey-elementary-school/44551"}