{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Janney Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":10492818,"letterContent":"These intentional resources have immediately woven into the fabric of our daily routines. The flat paper storage containers keep all of our drawing, construction, and watercolor papers neatly sorted by size and texture. The door stops have solved a major daily friction point, keeping our heavy bathroom doors safely and predictably propped open so children can manage personal care safely and with complete independence. Most powerfully, we just mounted our first documentation panels. \r\nAs we move into our upcoming fall curriculum studies, the documentation panels will serve as living records of our collaborative investigations. Our next step is an in-depth exploration of our 5 senses and classroom storytelling, where students will dictate observations, and teachers document their shared questions. With 20 panels available for the year, we will curate two fresh panels each month, capturing the ongoing evolution of our ideas and reflections. Thank you for providing the practical tools that honor children's agency, promote daily independence, and celebrate their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1787329054840,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-visible-tools-for-belon/10492818/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Visible: Tools for Belonging, Organization, and Independence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"},{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":10292768,"letterContent":"The clear storage containers have made our hands-on Math and ELA game centers run like a well-oiled machine. The latched, transparent boxes keep all the tiny game pieces intact and organized, completely eliminating the usual scramble of missing parts and giving us every single minute back for meaningful, playful learning.\r\n\r\nI am overjoyed to see the games neatly displayed and clearly visible on our tall metal shelving. Now, switching out math games to be responsive to what the children need is incredibly simple.\r\n\r\nAs we move deeper into our curriculum, students will continue using these organized kits to build fluency, strategic thinking, and independence. Because our materials are protected and categorized for daily rotation, students can revisit familiar games to reinforce concepts or challenge themselves with new activities at their own pace. Thank you so much for investing in our classroom and making our daily playful learning both possible and sustainable!","fullyFundedDate":1780685323624,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-learn/10292768/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"},{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":10275597,"letterContent":"The new storage tubs have completely transformed our classroom workflow and storage area. With our curriculum materials neatly sorted, labeled, and protected on our shelving, our daily literacy and math routines run seamlessly. During our recent Arts and Letters module, the organized bins made it effortless to rotate trade books and hands-on response materials directly to our learning centers. Instead of spending valuable instructional minutes tracking down scattered supplies or sorting through mismatched piles, everything is right where it belongs. Students take immense pride in helping retrieve the labeled bins and safely returning their module books when independent work time wraps up.\r\nAs we dive into our upcoming Arts and Letters and math modules, students will use these organized materials to deepen their literacy, storytelling, and problem-solving skills. Our next steps involve small-group collaborative literacy tasks where students use the module texts to write and illustrate their own companion response books, as well as hands-on math investigations using our newly consolidated math tools. Because our materials are now clearly categorized and protected for the long haul, our kindergarteners can move through each unit with confidence, focus, and a strong sense of independence.","fullyFundedDate":1780685323288,"projectUrl":"project/organized-minds-ready-to-learn/10275597/","projectTitle":"Organized Minds, Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"},{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":10275842,"letterContent":"When the boxes of colorful paper, sturdy cardstock, and crisp index cards arrived, my kindergarteners were overjoyed. Their eyes lit up at the rainbow of colors, and asked, \"Can we make our own books today?\" There was an instant buzz of excitement and curiosity to dive right in and start creating.\r\n\r\nThese new materials have transformed our daily learning from passive practice into active, hands-on discovery. During a recent integrated storytelling and phonics lesson, students used the index cards to build and sort CVC words, then transferred their ideas onto vibrant cardstock to illustrate and \"publish\" their own mini-narratives. The variety of colors and textures gave each child the agency to choose how their ideas came to life, building fine motor control, early literacy stamina, and a deep sense of pride in their creations.\r\n\r\nNext, we are using the bright copy paper and index cards to launch our \"Classroom Community & Math Patterning\" unit. Students will design their own collaborative math games, create personalized vocabulary rings, and construct 3D signs for our inquiry centers. Having high-quality, tangible materials allows our classroom to stay full of color, imagination, and authentic learning. Thank you for making this joyful exploration possible!","fullyFundedDate":1778781502096,"projectUrl":"project/paper-possibilities/10275842/","projectTitle":"Paper Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"},{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":10134383,"letterContent":"When our new seating arrived, the kindergarteners immediately claimed their spots with wide eyes and huge smiles, proud to have their very own colorful cushions.\r\n\r\nThese seats have already transformed our daily learning. During a recent phonics and storytelling lesson, students effortlessly picked up their spots, shifted from a whole-group circle into partner pairs, and acted out characters with plenty of room to move. Having individual, wipeable seats gives them the physical freedom to focus while keeping our shared space clean, safe, and healthy.\r\n\r\nStudents carry their portable spots to create cozy book nooks all around the room, building early reading stamina and independence. Thank you for making our classroom a healthier, more flexible place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1778781501951,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start-flexible-seating-for-heal/10134383/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start: Flexible Seating for Healthy Kindergarten Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"},{"teacherId":9935513,"projectId":9957446,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our classroom this past school year. \r\n\r\nJust last week, my students ended the school year with a beautiful portfolio of artwork that was inspired by our literacy curriculum. Children were so proud to look through the art they created throughout the year using the high quality watercolor paper and watercolor pencils that you gifted our classroom. \r\n\r\nThey painted gardens, farms, oceans, cityscapes and national monuments as part of their learning this year.","fullyFundedDate":1766067021085,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-kids-paint/9957446/","projectTitle":"Let the Kids Paint!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Solms","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935513"},{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":10272822,"letterContent":"When the boxes of patterned scissors and shape punches were opened, the classroom erupted in pure excitement. The children's eyes went wide as they tested out the different decorative edges, eagerly calling out the zigzags, waves, and shapes they could suddenly create with a single squeeze.\r\n\r\nThese tools have turned everyday fine-motor practice into one of the most anticipated parts of our day. Having specialized tools that match their boundless imagination makes every child feel like a true artist and author. Thank you for putting creativity and confidence directly into their hands!","fullyFundedDate":1778781501604,"projectUrl":"project/cutting-for-creativity/10272822/","projectTitle":"Cutting for Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"},{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":10238251,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, From Palette to Portfolio. Your generosity has provided our kindergarten artists with the tools they need to explore their creativity, develop new skills, and take pride in their work.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, our students now have watercolor palettes that invite them to experiment with color, express their ideas, and bring their imaginations to life. Painting has become more than an art activity, it is a way for children to communicate their thinking, build confidence, reflect on their learning and discover their unique artistic voices.\r\n\r\nThe binders and sheet protectors have been equally meaningful. Each child is creating a personal portfolio that showcases their growth throughout the year. As they add new pieces, they can look back on earlier work, reflect on their progress, and begin to see themselves as capable and creative artists. There is something powerful about watching a five-year-old proudly flip through a collection of artwork and say, \"I made all of this!\"\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we believe that creativity is an essential part of learning. Art encourages children to take risks, solve problems, persevere through challenges, and celebrate their individuality. Your support helps make that possible every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create a classroom filled with color, joy, imagination, and pride. We are so grateful for your kindness and for believing in the potential of our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1778348689267,"projectUrl":"project/from-palette-to-portfolio/10238251/","projectTitle":"From Palette to Portfolio","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"},{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":10085468,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, From Tables to Thinking Spaces: Whiteboard Tables for Kindergarten Creators. Your generosity has given our students something much more than classroom materials. YOU have given them new ways to think, create, collaborate, and learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom tables are becoming interactive spaces where ideas can flow freely. Kindergarteners can now sketch, write, solve problems, and share their thinking right on their work surfaces. A simple table has become a place for brainstorming stories, building math strategies, exploring new concepts, and learning from one another.\r\n\r\nOne of the most powerful things about whiteboard tables is that they encourage risk-taking. Young children are often hesitant to make mistakes, but when an idea can be erased with a swipe, they become more willing to try, revise, and grow. The focus shifts from getting the right answer to exploring possibilities and learning through the process.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I believe learning is most meaningful when it is active, social, and playful. These new whiteboard surfaces will help students make their thinking visible, engage in rich conversations, and collaborate in ways that traditional paper-and-pencil activities cannot always support.\r\n\r\nEvery day, I watch children arrive with big ideas and boundless curiosity. Thanks to your kindness, they now have a classroom environment that honors that creativity and invites them to share their thinking with confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our young learners and helping transform ordinary tables into extraordinary spaces for discovery.","fullyFundedDate":1776017322817,"projectUrl":"project/from-tables-to-thinking-spaces-whiteboa/10085468/","projectTitle":"From Tables to Thinking Spaces: Whiteboard Tables for Kindergarten Creators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"},{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":10002351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, The Gift of Printer Ink for Documentation. Because of your generosity, our kindergarten classroom can continue capturing, celebrating, and sharing the incredible learning that happens every day.\r\n\r\nIn kindergarten, learning is hands-on, joyful, and often messy—in the best possible way! With the printer ink you provided, we can print photographs of student discoveries, create documentation panels that make learning visible, publish books written and illustrated by our young authors, and share the research projects that spark their curiosity.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite parts of teaching is helping children see themselves as capable learners. When students walk into a classroom filled with their own words, artwork, photographs, and accomplishments, they feel proud, valued, and inspired. Your gift helps us create an environment where every child can say, \"That's my work!\" and \"I did that!\"\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I know that learning is most powerful when children can reflect on their experiences and share them with others. Thanks to your support, our students will continue documenting their growth and preserving memories of a very special year.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us at Janney Elementary School, thank you for investing in our young learners and helping us tell the story of our learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1776017322546,"projectUrl":"project/the-gift-of-printer-ink-for-documentatio/10002351/","projectTitle":"The Gift of Printer Ink for Documentation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"},{"teacherId":9880758,"projectId":10081720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our ki ndergarten library! Your generosity has brought exciting new books into the hands of our students, and they are already making a big impact.\r\n\r\nMany of our students are early readers, so having books with words they recognize helps them feel confident and successful. These new texts give students the opportunity to practice the phonics skills they've been learning while enjoying colorful pictures and engaging stories that keep them excited about reading.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom happens in many ways. Students use these books during independent reading time, where they can build confidence and stamina on their own, as well as in small teacher-led groups where we work together on important reading strategies and comprehension skills. Students also love reading these books aloud to their book buddies, which gives them another chance to practice fluency and build confidence while sharing stories with a friend. The books provide meaningful practice while helping students develop a love of reading.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were once hesitant readers are especially enjoying the new books because they can successfully read many of the words independently. Watching their confidence grow as they eagerly pick up books and share stories with classmates has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping create joyful reading experiences for our students. Your kindness is helping young readers grow every day!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n[Your Name]","fullyFundedDate":1773935267859,"projectUrl":"project/from-sounds-to-story-sparking-a-lifelon/10081720/","projectTitle":"From Sounds to Story: Sparking a Lifelong Love of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xavier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9880758_orig.jpg?crop=2078,2078,x361,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734785044368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9880758"},{"teacherId":7526690,"projectId":9928859,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity in providing a dedicated classroom computer is already making a meaningful impact on our learning environment.\r\n\r\nIn our kindergarten classroom, learning is rooted in joy, student agency, and wonder. This computer helps support our daily work with students, allowing us to document learning, share student thinking, and bring meaningful resources into the classroom. It strengthens our ability to capture authentic moments of exploration and growth that happen every day.\r\n\r\nBeyond supporting our students, this technology is also helping us extend learning to educators across our region. The computer allows us to design, plan, and present professional development for teachers throughout the District, Maryland, Virginia, and beyond. Because opportunities to observe innovative classrooms in person can be limited, this tool helps us share our practices virtually, opening a window into a classroom where children's thinking, curiosity, and collaboration are at the center of learning.\r\n\r\nBy documenting and sharing real classroom experiences, strategies, and student-centered approaches, we hope to inspire other educators to create engaging, developmentally appropriate learning environments for their own students. Your support is helping amplify the impact of one classroom to reach many more.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing not only in our kindergarten students, but also in the growth and learning of educators who serve children everywhere.","fullyFundedDate":1766067140790,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-education-request-for-a-clas/9928859/","projectTitle":"Empowering Education: Request for a Classroom Computer to Enhance Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ardalan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7526690_orig.jpg?crop=1334,1334,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739380472791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msgeorginaardalan"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_24096","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":715,"numTeachers":53,"percentFrplEligible":4,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":66,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.3,"schoolId":24096,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Janney Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Janney Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/district-of-columbia/dc-public-schools/janney-elementary-school/24096"}