{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Silver Ridge Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9156024,"projectId":9675458,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom's calm down corner. The new materials are being used and enjoyed by my students and much appreciated by the ESE students who use this space more frequently. \r\n\r\nBy rotating these items throughout the year, it helps to keep items fresh. The materials that were added were a welcomed addition to this space. Students manipulate the bendable items and draw on the erasable note pads. As their minds concentrate on doing something with their hands, their emotions and troubles seem to dissipate.\r\n\r\nI have observed how much these new materials have helped students when upset, needing a moment to gather their emotions, or they are having difficulty managing cooperation skills.","fullyFundedDate":1758802281993,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-sensory-toys-for-calm-down-corn/9675458/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Sensory Toys for Calm Down Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9156024_orig.jpg?crop=1209,1209,x0,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722342962108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9156024"},{"teacherId":9156024,"projectId":9430801,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and support with providing my students with the gift of reading all year through Scholastic News. They are truly enjoying the topics and learning with each issue. Students work on comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary which assists with their continued growth in reading skills.\r\n\r\nEach student brings home their copy once we are finished in class with various activities that are connected to the issue. They can share their reading and learning then with their parents and family. Some students choose to place them in clear protector and save them in a binder to read all year long.\r\n\r\nWe will continue to use these wonderful magazines throughout our year in class. I am looking forward to the months ahead as we continue to learn about more interesting topics. Thank you again for the support you have provided our classroom this year.","fullyFundedDate":1755688294750,"projectUrl":"project/news-you-can-use/9430801/","projectTitle":"News You Can Use","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9156024_orig.jpg?crop=1209,1209,x0,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722342962108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9156024"},{"teacherId":7567826,"projectId":9319517,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire class, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generosity in purchasing a Scholastic magazine subscription for our students this year. Your support means so much, not only to me as a teacher but, most importantly, to the children who will benefit from this wonderful resource.\r\n\r\nIn a time when quality, engaging educational materials are more important than ever, your willingness to invest in our students' learning is a gift that will have lasting impact. The Scholastic magazines are more than just reading materials—they are vibrant, exciting tools that spark curiosity, encourage independent thinking, and help students make meaningful connections to the world around them. Every issue is thoughtfully designed with colorful photographs, age-appropriate articles, and interactive activities that make learning both educational and fun.\r\n\r\nFor our young readers, these magazines will be a valuable tool for practicing sight words. As you know, mastering sight words is a foundational skill for developing reading fluency and comprehension. Each issue is rich with opportunities for students to encounter these high-frequency words in meaningful contexts. When children repeatedly see and read sight words in stories, captions, and activities, they build the automatic recognition skills they need to become confident readers. This repeated exposure—combined with the excitement of reading about animals, science, cultures, and current events—makes learning feel natural and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nBeyond sight words, the magazines will help students strengthen a wide range of literacy skills. They'll have opportunities to practice reading for detail, making predictions, identifying the main idea, and summarizing information. The topics are often connected to science, social studies, and the arts, so students will also be expanding their knowledge in multiple subject areas while improving their reading abilities.\r\n\r\nBut the benefits don't stop at academics. Scholastic magazines also inspire students to ask questions, discuss ideas with their classmates, and see themselves as part of a bigger world. Articles often highlight children from diverse backgrounds, promote kindness and empathy, and encourage students to think about how they can make a positive difference in their communities. These life lessons are just as important as the reading skills they build.\r\n\r\nYour generosity ensures that our students have access to high-quality materials that many might not have the opportunity to enjoy otherwise. For some children, the arrival of a new issue is one of the highlights of the month. They get excited to see the cover, flip through the pages, and share interesting facts with friends and family. These joyful experiences foster a lifelong love for reading—a gift that will serve them well for years to come.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your contribution is appreciated far beyond the walls of our classroom. You are helping to create an environment where children can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Your kindness sends a powerful message to our students: that their education matters, that their community believes in them, and that learning is something worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity, support, and belief in the power of education. We are truly grateful for everything you do to help our students succeed. Together, we are building not only strong readers but also curious, compassionate, and capable young people who will carry these lessons forward into the future.","fullyFundedDate":1746522687630,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-scholastic-magazines-is-fu/9319517/","projectTitle":"Learning with Scholastic Magazines is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mejia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7567826_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601425974782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7567826"},{"teacherId":1522731,"projectId":9133441,"letterContent":"This March Madness project excited and motivated my students to complete the reading and math tasks so they could shoot some hoops. I heard many of them say how it was their favorite activity of the year. The resources added to the March Madness basketball class decor and provided rewards for student performance. \r\n\r\nDuring March Madness the students completed reading comprehension tasks as they learned about Michael Jordan and Lebron James. They created timelines and compared the two athletes using a graphic organizer. They performed these tasks with effort and accuracy. Throughout the day \"time out\" would be called and students were able to shoot hoops at one of the stations set up around the classroom. For math practice in fractions students shot more hoops to compete against a class mate and record the results as fractions. Then they compared their fractions. They enjoyed the work so much that they completed their assignments with effort and accuracy again. \r\n\r\nThis was a day I know my students will not soon forget.","fullyFundedDate":1740950547708,"projectUrl":"project/march-madness-room-transformation/9133441/","projectTitle":"March Madness Room Transformation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1522731_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711899803403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1522731"},{"teacherId":8430181,"projectId":8492271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. We were able to purchase review science and social studies materiels in the classroom. We also purchased hg ands on science stations that allowed the students to apply their learned science skills. It really helped the students grasp the topics we are covering in class. We have had a lot of fun applying articles that align to our science skills, watching neat videos, sorting information, analyzing data, and experimenting with different aspects of the skill. The students have especially loved their magnet station activity where they learned how to attract, compel, and even levitate magnets.","fullyFundedDate":1721418286997,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science-skills/8492271/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Science Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stamatyades","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8430181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690323355994","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8430181"},{"teacherId":3604291,"projectId":8475145,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how appreciative we are for receiving our scholastic magazines. Our students are given their best opportunities with these magazines by reading about items that they can relate to and are able work together with their peers to enhance their reading levels. Students are also able to use the standards that they must master throughout the year when reading on each topic (such as text features, comparing 2 text on a specific topic). \r\n\r\nThey also love using these magazine with their kindergarten buddies. Each week they take their articles over to kindergarten and read with their partners. They are helping those students start at a young age with loving to read nonfiction text. We love using this resource each year and look forward to trying again for next year. Without your help, our students might not have had any interest in diving in deeper to read and reach each standard.","fullyFundedDate":1721933918148,"projectUrl":"project/read-all-about-it/8475145/","projectTitle":"Read All About It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Levine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3604291"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_53524","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":849,"numTeachers":76,"percentFrplEligible":36,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":84.9,"schoolId":53524,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Silver Ridge Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Silver Ridge Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/broward-county-public-schools/silver-ridge-elementary-school/53524"}