{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Corkscrew Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10212703,"projectId":9794260,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for choosing to support our classroom. Your donations have made a meaningful impact on my students and our daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThe fish tank and supplies have become a favorite part of our classroom. Students eagerly observe the fish each day, learning responsibility as they help care for them. This has sparked rich conversations about habitats, life needs, and empathy for living things. The fish tank has also created a calming environment, helping students regulate emotions and stay focused during learning time.\r\n\r\nGrowing butterflies has been an unforgettable, hands-on science experience. Students were able to witness the life cycle firsthand, from caterpillar to butterfly. This project encouraged curiosity, patience, and excitement for learning as students made observations, drew diagrams, and shared their discoveries with pride.\r\n\r\nOur herb-growing project has given students a deeper connection to plants and the natural world. They learned how to care for living things, observed growth over time, and practiced responsibility by watering and monitoring their herbs. It was rewarding to see their excitement as they watched something they planted grow.\r\n\r\nThe marble run obstacle has supported problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. Students worked together to design, test, and improve their marble runs, developing critical thinking and perseverance. This activity encouraged teamwork and allowed students to learn through trial and error in a fun, engaging way.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students have been able to learn through hands-on experiences that inspire curiosity, responsibility, and joy. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping create meaningful learning moments that my students will remember.","fullyFundedDate":1759963458177,"projectUrl":"project/super-scientists-in-first-grade/9794260/","projectTitle":"Super Scientists in First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Danielsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10212703_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755980665596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10212703"},{"teacherId":10188856,"projectId":9627734,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support and for providing our classroom with computer charging stations, a color printer, and writing binders. Your kindness has made a meaningful and immediate difference in the daily learning experience of my third grade class.\r\n The charging stations have been especially impactful in the classroom. First of all we could never find the chords in the tangled mess and students would choose to not plug in their computers. My students now keep their devices powered throughout the day, which allows for less interruptions. They are able to stay engaged in research, testing, or any other project during the day. \r\n The color printer has allowed for so many opportunities for learning and creativity. I can print graphs, charts, or any visual aids which helps them better understand complex concepts. I was also able to print their holiday projects they made for their parents also!\r\n The writing binders have given the students a sense of organization and ownership of their work. It has helped them stay focused and take responsibility for their learning! \r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and in the future of my third graders!","fullyFundedDate":1762392088529,"projectUrl":"project/third-grade-learners/9627734/","projectTitle":"Third Grade Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alex","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10188856_orig.jpg?crop=744,744,x0,y255&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767838994125","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10188856"},{"teacherId":10214528,"projectId":9639336,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my project, \"Game On! Making Math Fun, Hands-On, and Engaging!\" Because of you, my fifth-grade students now have engaging, hands-on board games that make practicing math standards both fun and meaningful.\r\n\r\nWe are using the math games during small-group rotations and intervention time to help students practice specific grade-level standards such as operations with decimals, place value, fractions, algebraic expressions and problem-solving strategies. One memorable moment happened during a game-based review session when students worked in teams to solve problems and explain their thinking to one another. I watched students who are usually hesitant during math lessons confidently justify their answers and encourage their classmates. The games created a safe space for learning through collaboration and discussion.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate. Several students said things like, \"Wow, these are so cool!\" and eagerly asked when we could start using them. Their enthusiasm carried through the lesson, and even students who typically struggle with math were fully engaged and motivated.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my next steps include using these games to reinforce current lessons and prepare students for upcoming assessments. We will continue rotating the games to target different standards and use them as review tools before introducing new concepts. The confidence and joy these resources have brought into our classroom will continue to support student growth all year long.\r\n\r\nThank you again for giving my students the gift of joyful learning and helping them see math in a whole new way. Your generosity has made a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758251417080,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-making-math-fun-hands-on-and/9639336/","projectTitle":"Game On! Making Math Fun, Hands-On, and Engaging!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bullen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10214528_orig.png?crop=411,411,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758075887729","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10214528"},{"teacherId":8595961,"projectId":9778706,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for funding my Donors Choose request. I am a first year VPK teacher and I teach in a room that had very worn manipulatives. I knew I needed to get some new stimulating educational activities for my students. When I found out about Donor's Choose I was so hopeful that the generous people that contribute would fund my project. And to my happiness, they did. \r\n\r\nThe \"Letter Crayons Word Building Center\" and the \"3-Letter Word Self Correcting Puzzles\" are wonderful tools for our small group rotations. Both activities are guiding my students as they learn the basics of their first sight words. The fun colors and pictures had ease of use, are very engaging as they work together to \"build\" the correct words. \r\n\r\nThe \"Snap Bots\" and \"Silly Science Fine Motor Sorting Set\" have been wonderful additions to our science center. During free time, the children love to visit that center and work on their fine motor skills creating different robots and counting and organizing the objects by color. \r\n\r\nAs we enter the second half of the school year, I look forward to continuing their educational journey with these wonderful, stimulating, and fun manipulatives. I believe with Donor's Choose I have been able to guide them to enrich their educational experience so they are prepared for kindergarten.","fullyFundedDate":1759619034934,"projectUrl":"project/stimulating-activities-for-our-centers/9778706/","projectTitle":"Stimulating Activities for Our Centers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8595961_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759341393551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8595961"},{"teacherId":10290103,"projectId":9766665,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! The flexible seating options have allowed my students to work in groups and collaborate on projects. They share with others and invite new friends to sit with them during center rotations. My students have really taken ownership of their work and know that using the new seats is a privilege so they always try to submit their best work. \r\n\r\nThe chair bands have really helped some of my students who struggle focusing to use their energy in a positive way! They are better learners and have said how much they like them! Thank you again for your generous donation to our classroom","fullyFundedDate":1759042334963,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-centers/9766665/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Centers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clemmensen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10290103"},{"teacherId":10269205,"projectId":9728630,"letterContent":"Our class is truly grateful that you have helped us to start our \" Book Buddies \" project in support of student growth and independence. The kids are really excited to read the books with the friend of choice.\r\n\r\nThe students decide together the books they want to read, based on interest and reading levels. I model how to read the text then students take turns reading to each other. Students discuss the characters and events in the book. At the end they write a review of the book on paper from our new colored printer. The book reviews are displayed in the library area of our class. \r\nThe project has deepened the critical learning skills, vocabulary development, discussion strategies and fluency of the students.","fullyFundedDate":1758452737749,"projectUrl":"project/book-buddies/9728630/","projectTitle":"Book Buddies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blackford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10269205"},{"teacherId":6377127,"projectId":9670107,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support, which has allowed us to introduce a diverse collection of new texts to our students. As avid readers yourselves, you understand the power of a great book, and I was thrilled to share the excitement these books have brought into our classroom.\r\n\r\nI share a chapter of each book during our First Chapter Fridays and students immediately start clamoring for the extra copies when I am done. Without your generous donation, I would not have the ability to share the books with so many students at a time.\r\n\r\nSo many of the students previously struggled with motivation and often expressed that they didn't like to read. With this selection of books, they have discovered a whole new world of genres to explore.\r\n\r\nIn short, your investment has not just provided books; it has provided access, choice, relevance, and a foundation for critical thinking that will benefit these students far beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1756739135685,"projectUrl":"project/race-your-teacher-in-the-sunshine-state/9670107/","projectTitle":"Race Your Teacher in the Sunshine State Young Readers contest!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCosh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6377127_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756684765110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6377127"},{"teacherId":10204531,"projectId":9633983,"letterContent":"Receiving these materials has brought such an exciting boost to our first-grade classroom! Having all of these resources on hand has made learning feel fresh, hands-on, and fun for my students. We use them every day during our centers and intervention time. The games have been amazing for literacy and math practice, especially the sight-word toss, which became an instant class favorite. I've also been able to use the materials to create engaging writing activities and new phonics centers that keep my students motivated and eager to learn.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was the day we opened everything together. My students were so excited when they saw all the new items for our classroom, there were huge smiles, little gasps, and so many \"Can we play with this today?\" questions. Their enthusiasm made it even more special.\r\n\r\nAs for what's next, my students are currently working on strengthening their reading fluency and foundational writing skills. These new materials are helping us take the next step by giving them opportunities to practice through games, small-group activities, and hands-on centers. We'll continue building their confidence with sight words, sentence writing, and phonics skills, all while keeping learning fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nA huge thank you to all of our donors! Your generosity has made a real and joyful difference in our classroom. My students and I are so grateful for your support, you've helped make learning exciting and meaningful for every child in our class!","fullyFundedDate":1760495500179,"projectUrl":"project/confident-readers-and-mathematicians-in/9633983/","projectTitle":"Confident Readers and Mathematicians in First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abbott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10204531_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y190&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755728556334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10204531"},{"teacherId":10217672,"projectId":9820479,"letterContent":"Our new resources have already transformed the way my students engage with reading and math. One of our favorite activities this month has been our \"Word Builder Stations.\" Students rotate between phonics cards, sight-word games, Play-Doh word modeling, and their personal whiteboards. During one rotation, a student who usually hesitates to read aloud proudly used his whiteboard to tap out and write three new sight words. He was so excited that he asked to show the entire group—and they all cheered for him. Moments like this are exactly why these materials make such a difference.\r\n\r\nThe day the supplies arrived felt like a celebration. My students gasped when they saw the colorful phonics tools, the fresh whiteboards, and (their absolute favorite!) the new Play-Doh. Several students immediately started talking about what they wanted to build to \"practice reading and math.\" For many of them, having materials that feel fun and hands-on helps learning feel safe and exciting. Their faces lit up, especially when they realized these tools were just for them—thanks to people who believe in their success.\r\n\r\nWe're now launching a multi-week \"Readers and Problem-Solvers\" unit, where students will use the whiteboards daily during small-group instruction to practice stretching out words, solving math problems, and checking their own work. The phonics and sight-word activities will be central to helping them build fluency, while the sensory Play-Doh will support fine-motor development and keep them engaged. As students gain confidence with these skills, we'll move into simple sentence writing and more complex math problem-solving. These new materials are giving them the foundation—and the motivation—to take those next steps with excitement.","fullyFundedDate":1760382297671,"projectUrl":"project/sounds-to-sums-hands-on-fun/9820479/","projectTitle":"Sounds to Sums Hands-on Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barreiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10217672_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760314438294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10217672"},{"teacherId":10328241,"projectId":9855211,"letterContent":"My students have been loving the flexible seating! They are used every single day! \r\nDuring our differentiated learning in the morning the students are sitting in the chairs and using the tables for their laptops or notebooks! \r\nIt has given them the chance to move around the classroom and not be at their desks all day long. \r\nThey love being able to more closer to the board to be able to copy notes. It has encouraged more collaborative learning between students in my class. We are all loving the new addition! Thank you so so much!","fullyFundedDate":1761487603324,"projectUrl":"project/learn-on-the-floor/9855211/","projectTitle":"Learn on the Floor","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Buschle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10328241"},{"teacherId":970179,"projectId":9639116,"letterContent":"My students have absolultey loved having our new puzzles, games, and brain teasers in our classroom! They look forward to our classbuilding and team building sessions to challenge both their friends and themselves with these critical thinking games. There are also opportunities occasionally for students who finish work early to choose one of the activities to do independently while other students complete work.\r\n\r\nI have witnessed students playing the games and working on the puzzles with children they otherwise might not interact with often. Their common interest in certain games and brainteasers has helped them form connections with other children in a positive, social-skill building manner. Using our Leader in Me skills, students are also working together to think win-win and using their compromising skills so everyone gets to play the games they are interested in.\r\n\r\nThese resources purchased with your donation will be long-lasting in my classroom and I look forward to my current students and students for years to come continuing to challenge their brains, grow their critical thinking skills, and create social connections with their peers.","fullyFundedDate":1756043400675,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-and-games-to-challenge-our-brain/9639116/","projectTitle":"Puzzles and Games to Challenge our Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shelbaugh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/970179"},{"teacherId":10258918,"projectId":9711133,"letterContent":"STEM challenges engage students, help reinforce what we are learning in class, and help students develop problem solving skills. The marble maze pieces, building blocks, wood planks, brain flakes, and straw STEM pieces allow students to choose from various materials when working on STEM challenges. Additional student choice brings out another level of excitement and creativity in my students. \r\n\r\nSince receiving the items from this project, I've noticed increased student initiative. My students look forward to finishing their to-do lists so that they can work on their STEM challenges. The claw machine and prizes added yet another level of excitement. 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