{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kathleen H Wilbur Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4476312,"projectId":9856029,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring these resources into our classroom. The iPad and printer have made a meaningful difference in how my students learn each day. The iPad allows students to practice reading and math skills through interactive activities, listen to stories, record themselves reading, and receive immediate feedback. For students who need extra support, the technology gives them another way to access learning through visuals, audio, and hands-on practice. The printer has also been incredibly helpful because I can quickly print differentiated activities, reading passages, visual supports, and student work materials right when they are needed.\r\nMy students have been especially excited about using the iPad during small-group instruction and independent learning stations. They love that learning feels interactive, and many students are more motivated to complete reading and math activities when they can use technology as part of the lesson. The new books have also brought fresh excitement to our classroom library. Students are eager to choose books that interest them, build reading stamina, and share their favorite stories with classmates. The incentive pencils have helped us celebrate effort, positive choices, and hard work in a simple but meaningful way.\r\nOne of the best parts of this project has been seeing students who may be hesitant readers become more confident and engaged. Some students who do not always choose books independently are now excited to browse the classroom library or listen to stories on the iPad before trying to read on their own. These resources have helped create a more supportive, motivating, and accessible learning environment for all students. Thank you for investing in my students and helping them feel successful, encouraged, and proud of their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1770930837905,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-learning-and-incentives/9856029/","projectTitle":"Classroom Learning and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tagle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4476312_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1496158058396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4476312"},{"teacherId":10326264,"projectId":9851594,"letterContent":"We are so appreciative of the donations my students received. Since I teach multilingual learners in kindergarten through fifth grade, your generosity benefited numerous students. First of all, the pencil grippers help some of my kindergarteners who are still having difficulty holding their pencils properly when writing. Next, the fidgets have been extremely useful for the majority of my students from grades second to fifth grade. I have noticed that the students enjoy using the fidgets while I read aloud long passages in Language Arts, and they may use them to calm themselves when dealing with various emotions. For instance, the kindergarteners and first graders also enjoy using playdough to make CVC words or identify vowel sounds using graphic organizers. Finally, my fourth graders are reading the graphic novel \"El Deafo\". The donation of the graphic novels has allowed my MLL students to use visuals and short text to comprehend the book's plot. At the same time, we have had meaningful discussions about a child their own age facing life-changing circumstances and about empathy for individual life struggles. Overall, we are extremely thankful for your kindness and generosity, more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1769177919682,"projectUrl":"project/empathy-hands-and-emotions-graphic-nov/9851594/","projectTitle":"Empathy, Hands and Emotions: Graphic Novels & Fidgets for K-5","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mentor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10326264"},{"teacherId":10310301,"projectId":10022378,"letterContent":"We have greatly appreciated your donation to our classroom. Being able to learn about real world events and topics while practicing our nonfiction reading skills has been very beneficial to our learning. The students have been very excited to read about topics that actually grab their attention instead of the same things we work on everyday. The most recent magazine that we worked on had and article on the newest SpongeBob Movie which by the time we read it most of my students had seen. This really reached them because this was something that they could very easily relate too.","fullyFundedDate":1769389866975,"projectUrl":"project/reading-about-the-real-world/10022378/","projectTitle":"Reading About the Real World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hedrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10310301_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760378525536","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310301"},{"teacherId":4022227,"projectId":9852737,"letterContent":"The flexible seating has helped with increasing attention and focus during my small group sessions. They have enjoyed having the option to sit on the ball chairs as long as they agree to following the safety rules. I am hopeful that I will be able to use these seats long term, since they are benefitting from it. \r\nThe literacy materials have already assisted with improving their ability to use context clues and sequencing of stories. They first learn with the cards and then attempt to carryover the skills to real life sequencing activities. \r\nI am so grateful for the donations, and the students have truly benefitted from this project.","fullyFundedDate":1769177919583,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-literacy-with-flexible-seating/9852737/","projectTitle":"Boosting Literacy with Flexible Seating and Language Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4022227"},{"teacherId":10316360,"projectId":9839341,"letterContent":"I am so thankful and appreciative of your amazing donations!! When we work in partners my students have more work spaces to choose from because they have a floor seat cushions and the wobble seats. Choice is so great with students. If they need some movement, they have the yoga ball. They also have been excited to have diverse variety of books that were added to their library our class library all because of you!! It's so exciting to see them using the supplies you provided!! I will continue use these year after year. Students will continue to grow academic and expand their experiences through literature.","fullyFundedDate":1760834920698,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-and-fun-learning-space/9839341/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe and Fun Learning Space!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aimable","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10316360"},{"teacherId":5580603,"projectId":9820106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation to our classroom for books! In 32 years of teaching in a Delaware public school, this is the first time that I was trusted to select the materials that were needed for my classroom to support literacy. We already have a district curriculum for ELA that we use with fidelity. However, I encourage our students to read independently everyday at school and at home as part of our Accelerated Reader program.\r\n I have quite a few students who are reading below grade level, including an MLL student who has only been in the United States learning English for the last year. Watching their eyes light up when they find an interesting chapter book on their level warms my teacher heart. I have also been able to provide more nonfiction books and biographies to meet the varied needs of my other students. I also like to add multicultural selections to my classroom library, as well.","fullyFundedDate":1760324830437,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-up-interest-in-reading/9820106/","projectTitle":"Lighting Up Interest in Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5580603"},{"teacherId":10326897,"projectId":9852632,"letterContent":"The books and instruments that you donated thrilled the students! The rhythm sticks and tambourines that we had previously were easily broken, would give students splinters, and just didn't look nice. Now the students are so excited to have colorful, sturdy, sticks to play and easy to play tambourines.\r\n The books that you purchased will give me an opportunity to introduce operas, ballets, and other classical music to students in a fun and unique way! The students loved \"The Planets\" in particular, combining science and music for students. I'm so looking forward to introducing \"The Magic Flute\", \"Swan Lake\", \"The Carnival of the Animals\", and \"The Seasons\" to the students as these are pieces of music that I love to listen to as well.\r\n Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your generous donation. We will use your gifts wisely and well.","fullyFundedDate":1768972220421,"projectUrl":"project/musical-books-to-experience-the-world/9852632/","projectTitle":"Musical Books to Experience the World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10326897_orig.jpg?crop=1780,1780,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765829261835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10326897"},{"teacherId":10310301,"projectId":9830164,"letterContent":"We are so excited to bring our life cycle unit to life by studying the life cycle of a chick. We are ready to host the eggs for a week come the first week in March. This has been a project we have done many years in the past and has be come a core memory for my students. My students are ready to observe the chicks as they hatch and be responsible for feeding and taking care of them. \r\nThe chicks sure do get a little noisy but they provide a small break from the daily grind of our regularly scheduled learning.","fullyFundedDate":1762267567051,"projectUrl":"project/hatching-new-learning/9830164/","projectTitle":"Hatching New Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hedrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10310301_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760378525536","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310301"},{"teacherId":2902681,"projectId":9832051,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my project, \"Successful Reading Tools for Struggling Readers.\" Because of you, my students have access to more tools that they need to build confidence, strengthen their reading skills, and experience success in the classroom.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face daily challenges with reading, and these materials are making a difference. With your help, they are more engaged and more willing to take risks as readers. I'm already seeing smiles and growing confidence as they use these resources to practice and improve their reading abilities.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and belief in my students mean more than words can express. You invested in children who are working hard to overcome obstacles and discover their potential and that means the world to me. My students and I are incredibly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of our learning journey and for making an impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760713566678,"projectUrl":"project/successful-reading-tools-for-struggling/9832051/","projectTitle":"Successful Reading Tools for Struggling Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Treut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2902681"},{"teacherId":3347740,"projectId":9841934,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my reading project. Your generosity is allowing my students to use new materials to help them with literacy. With these new materials, my students can practice their skills using these hands-on games, puzzles, and workbooks.\r\n\r\n I'm seeing the student's excitement as they play with the puzzles, build their sight words, spell words, and play the games. When I let them explore the new materials I see the joy in their eyes, even the older students like the puzzles and games that I received. They love sitting on the rug and working together. You've given them tools that will support their learning every single day, and I'm deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their literacy journey. Your support truly makes a difference.\r\n\r\nWith appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1760888282780,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-fall-in-love-with-readi/9841934/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Fall in Love With Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Milan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3347740_orig.jpg?crop=150,150,x0,y36&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760714245552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3347740"},{"teacherId":4807376,"projectId":9850276,"letterContent":"Thank you for the ipad donation. Your contribution allowed the students to explore coding on the dash app. The dash app controls the robots dash and dot. Students were able to program their robots through the mazes they created. Many students never used Dash robots and were super excited and grateful to have the opportunity.\r\n\r\nMy students will continue to use the iPad to further their technology education. I plan to l introduce scratch jr and code.org hour of AI. I am excited to continue to introduce fun and educational app that students can use at home!","fullyFundedDate":1761174611605,"projectUrl":"project/tech-learning-in-school-that-can-be-done/9850276/","projectTitle":"TECH-Learning in School That Can Be Done at Home!","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Priest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4807376"},{"teacherId":1938924,"projectId":9815994,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our project. When the boxes arrived, the excitement in my students faces was amazing! Thanks to you, our 5th-grade classroom has transformed into a true community of readers.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students are now rushing to grab the small pillows to create comfortable, cozy nooks around the room. It is heartwarming to see them settled in, reading independently or sharing a story with a partner. The high-interest nonfiction books have been a game-changer; I am already seeing an increase in their reading stamina and comprehension because they are genuinely interested in the topics they are exploring like current athletes and historical and popular destinations in the world.\r\n\r\nThe fidgets, reading highlighters, and calming tools have provided the necessary support for students who need a little extra help maintaining focus. These tools allow them to stay engaged with their texts for longer periods. Perhaps most importantly, because the class is now so engaged in independent reading, I am able to pull small groups of struggling readers for targeted instruction without interruption.\r\n\r\nFinally, the new picture books have become the highlight of our \"Book a Day\" read-aloud program. These books are not only modeling good reading fluency but are sparking wonderful conversations about social-emotional concepts.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for giving them the tools they need to fall in love with reading.","fullyFundedDate":1760505374535,"projectUrl":"project/increasing-reading-stamina-and-comprehen/9815994/","projectTitle":"Increasing Reading Stamina and Comprehension","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1938924"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44527","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1122,"numTeachers":69,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":45,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.6,"schoolId":44527,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kathleen H Wilbur Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kathleen H Wilbur Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/colonial-school-district/katherine-h-wilbur-elementary/44527"}