{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Clay Hill Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7919902,"projectId":10375095,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with a sensory table! Our preschool students with developmental disabilities are already enjoying the opportunity to explore, touch, scoop, pour, and create while learning through hands-on sensory play.\r\n\r\nThe sensory table gives our students a wonderful way to develop fine-motor skills, communication, social skills, and independence while having fun. It also encourages them to interact with their classmates, take turns, and explore new textures and materials at their own pace.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped make our classroom a more engaging and welcoming place for our students to learn and grow. We are so grateful for your support and for giving our students meaningful opportunities to learn through play. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1784430707103,"projectUrl":"project/building-friendships-emotional-skills/10375095/","projectTitle":"Building Friendships & Emotional Skills Through Sensory Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919902"},{"teacherId":7919902,"projectId":10270986,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! We are incredibly grateful for the STEM and building manipulatives you provided for our preschool students.\r\n\r\nThese hands-on materials give our developmentally disabled preschoolers opportunities to explore, create, problem-solve, and learn through play. Our students can practice important skills such as fine motor coordination, following directions, sharing materials, taking turns, and working together to build and create. The manipulatives also encourage curiosity, communication, and perseverance as students experiment with different ways to complete a project.\r\n\r\nSeeing our students become excited about building and discovering how things work has been so rewarding. Your generosity is helping us create a classroom where every child can learn, explore, and experience success at their own developmental level.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make meaningful, hands-on learning possible. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1782761649687,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures-through-stem-s/10270986/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures Through STEM & Sensory Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919902"},{"teacherId":7919902,"projectId":10355693,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing storytelling manipulatives for our preschool students! These materials are already making a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nOur students with developmental disabilities benefit from hands-on opportunities to explore, create, communicate, and interact with others. The storytelling manipulatives give our students a fun and engaging way to act out stories, express their ideas, practice vocabulary, and build social skills. They also encourage students to take turns, share materials, listen to their friends, and participate in cooperative play.\r\n\r\nIt is wonderful to see our students become excited as they choose the pieces they want to use and create their own stories. Your generosity is helping us provide meaningful learning experiences that meet our students where they are and encourage them to grow with confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where every child can learn, communicate, imagine, and build friendships!","fullyFundedDate":1782759614250,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stories-bringing-preschool-tal/10355693/","projectTitle":"Hands on Stories: Bringing Preschool Tales to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919902"},{"teacherId":7919902,"projectId":10199857,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating an indoor small-group table to our PreK classroom! This table has already become an important part of our daily learning.\r\n\r\nOur students are developmentally delayed preschoolers who benefit from having a comfortable, structured space where they can learn and interact in small groups. We use the table for hands-on activities, early academic skills, art projects, sensory activities, and practicing communication and social skills with their friends.\r\n\r\nHaving a designated small-group space helps our students stay engaged, work on important developmental skills, and build confidence as they learn. Your generosity has made our classroom more welcoming and functional for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create a space where every child can learn, grow, and feel successful. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777568663918,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-stem-lab-building-thinkers-one/10199857/","projectTitle":"Outdoor STEM Lab: Building Thinkers One Block at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919902"},{"teacherId":7919902,"projectId":9997966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the materials for my classroom. We use the many items during our center times. The items are engaging to the students in my classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when the items arrived. We use these items during our whole group and small group learning each week. These are great for recognizing many preschool learning concepts that are needed each day. We use the other materials during our center rotations.\r\n\r\nThank you again for choosing my classroom to receive these great materials. We are so very grateful for your contributions to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769131640883,"projectUrl":"project/grants-for-great-ideas-building-young-e/9997966/","projectTitle":"Grants for Great Ideas- Building Young Engineers: Hands-On STEM Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919902"},{"teacherId":7919902,"projectId":9998351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the materials for my classroom. We use the many items during our center times. The items are engaging to the students in my classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when the items arrived. We use the large building blocks during center time learning. These are great for recognizing sizes as well as colors and shape recognition. We use the other materials during our center rotations.\r\n\r\nThank you again for choosing my classroom to receive these great materials. We are very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1768919166214,"projectUrl":"project/grants-for-great-ideas-building-big-thi/9998351/","projectTitle":"Grants for Great Ideas- Building Big Thinkers: Hands-On STEM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919902"},{"teacherId":7919902,"projectId":9940310,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my prek classroom. These items allow for my students to have multiple hands on learning experiences. My students enjoy having multiple different centers and small groups within my classroom. \r\n\r\nThese items have provided multiple students opportunities to explore different learning activities. These items will last a long time and help many students as they are built high quality. \r\n\r\nThank you for your continued support to early learning and education. It is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1768400339016,"projectUrl":"project/new-math-learning-centers-for-prek/9940310/","projectTitle":"New Math Learning Centers for PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919902"},{"teacherId":7919902,"projectId":9625692,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my prek classroom. These items allow for my students to have multiple hands on learning experiences. My students enjoy having multiple different centers and small groups within my classroom. \r\n\r\nThese items have provided multiple students opportunities to explore different learning activities. These items will last a long time and help many students as they are built high quality. \r\n\r\nThank you for your continued support to early learning and education. It is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1764685554503,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-manipulative-for-prek/9625692/","projectTitle":"Hands On Learning Manipulative for PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919902"},{"teacherId":6487369,"projectId":9968615,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding the forward-facing acrylic shelving for the \"Everyone\" section of our library. When the students first saw the new displays, their reactions were priceless—there were audible gasps and shouts of, \"It looks like a bookstore!\" The transparency of the acrylic makes the colorful covers of our picture books pop, turning a previously cluttered corner into a vibrant gallery. One of my most reluctant readers walked straight up to a floating shelf, grabbed a book he had never noticed before, and didn't put it down for the rest of the period. By making these stories visible, you have removed a major barrier for our youngest learners.\r\n\r\nThe new shelves are already transforming how we interact with our collection. We are currently using them to facilitate a \"Student Choice Spotlight\" project, where our second graders are learning how to recommend books to their peers. Instead of books being tucked away with only their spines showing, students are now selecting their favorites and \"merchandising\" them on the acrylic ledges to entice their friends. Moving forward, our next step is a lesson on visual literacy, where students will analyze how cover art tells a story before they even open the first page. Thank you for giving our books—and our students—the chance to truly be seen!","fullyFundedDate":1768919166039,"projectUrl":"project/grants-for-great-ideas-transform-our-li/9968615/","projectTitle":"Grants for Great Ideas: Transform Our Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lowans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6487369_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657578957027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslowans"},{"teacherId":6487369,"projectId":9975119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing these robotics tools into our classroom! While many of us use technology daily for personal tasks, your support allows our students to move beyond being mere consumers of tech and become the creators of it. By integrating the Design and Drill sets and Cutebot robots, our students are developing critical spatial reasoning and computational thinking skills. In the younger grades, the simple act of using the drills—which are a massive hit—teaches fine motor control and basic engineering principles, while our 4th-6th grade students are diving deep into the world of micro-processors. Using the micro:bit to program the Cutebots has turned abstract coding concepts into tangible, moving results, making the \"magic\" behind their favorite gadgets feel accessible and understandable.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in the room is palpable every time the robot kits come out. For the younger students, the thrill of physically building and \"fixing\" their robots with the drills provides a sense of agency and accomplishment they don't get from a screen. Meanwhile, the older students are fascinated by the autonomy of the Cutebots; seeing a line of code they wrote translate into a robot navigating an obstacle course is a powerful \"lightbulb\" moment. We've noticed that several students who typically struggle with traditional paper-and-pencil tasks have truly blossomed with this technology. One student in particular, who often finds it hard to focus during lectures, has become a natural leader in the lab, patiently troubleshooting code and helping peers assemble their bots. Your donation isn't just providing toys; it's providing a platform for every kind of learner to find their spark.","fullyFundedDate":1768409186739,"projectUrl":"project/grants-for-great-ideas-macro-learning-w/9975119/","projectTitle":"Grants for Great Ideas: Macro Learning With Micro:bit Robots","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lowans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6487369_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657578957027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslowans"},{"teacherId":4589984,"projectId":9670970,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my gratitude for your generous contribution to our classroom grant. Because of your support, I was able to purchase several new sets of chapter books.\r\nYou may wonder what impact this has on our classroom. Finding the \"bridge\" between picture books and more complex novels is a critical milestone in third grade. Your donation has allowed me to provide:\r\n-Engaging series. Students have loved reading The Boxcar Children. Many of my students are continuing the series.\r\n-Diverse Choices: I was able to select approved titles that reflect the varied interests and backgrounds of my students.\r\n-Small Group Learning: Having full sets means we can have multiple small groups, where students practice collaborative discussion and critical thinking.\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and for recognizing the importance of literacy. Your kindness is helping us build a lifelong love of reading, one chapter at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1764734566306,"projectUrl":"project/grants-for-great-ideas-just-one-more-cha/9670970/","projectTitle":"Grants for Great Ideas-Just One More Chapter, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ristad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4589984_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501355568708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4589984"},{"teacherId":7919902,"projectId":9625565,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my preschool classroom. We use our Tuff Table Weekly for STEM exploration. During our color unit, we used it to build houses so we could sort our bears by colors. Each child was given magnatiles and they were able to create their own house. We used the bricks and blocks to build gingerbread houses. We also used them in the sensory table with kinetic sand to build buildings with our construction vehicles. These items that you funded for my classroom have been used many time all ready creating many new and unique STEM opportunities for my students. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1757642149262,"projectUrl":"project/grants-for-great-ideas-tuff-tray-stem-e/9625565/","projectTitle":"Grants for Great Ideas: Tuff Tray STEM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7919902"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50490","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":424,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":87,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":57.7,"schoolId":50490,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Clay Hill Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Clay Hill Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/clay-county-school-district/clay-hill-elementary-school/50490"}