{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Vineyards Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10166644,"projectId":9570364,"letterContent":"Thank you for fully funding our classroom project, your generosity and kindness truly mean the world. Your support is making a difference in our learning every day and has helped strengthen our classroom community. \r\n\r\nOur rolling cart was introduced almost immediately upon receiving. Students noticed how easily I moved around the room and had tools ready to model problems with manipulatives. This has been incredibly helpful during our current unit on understanding place value and comparing numbers. Students have been more engaged and eager to support one another in their learning. In a recent lessons on place value, I observed a student who had a great grasp on the lesson, modeling place value understanding by reaching for base the blocks from the cart and laying them on a flat place value chart for their partner. Walking them through the visual and oral meaning of each block and space. This was taken a step further when the student offering the support then asked their partner to try to read a new number as reflected on the chart with the manipulatives. Seeing students lead, and learn from each other has been one of the sweet and unexpected surprises that came with this rolling cart. \r\n\r\nThe headphones have become essential during the parts of our day that are technology driven. Students use them during their independent learning enrichment on iready, and during assessments that feature read aloud or video features. The privacy folder adds that extra bit of testing security that is essential in class. This will be especially so during high stakes state tests come January. What's been fun to see at times when we aren't testing, is students reaching for these privacy folders to create their own \"quiet cubical\" at their desk when they are facing challenges staying focused or simply want some personal quiet work space. \r\n\r\nThe wicker baskets and seat sacks have created an INCREDIBLY organized environment which allows me to thrive, and allows students independence to grab what they need all while keeping their personal learning spaces neat.\r\n\r\nI hope to continue to provide an environment with enriching tools as I interchange the resources on the cart during each unit. To use the light switches purchased with this funding to continue offering warm and cozy learning spaces. And most importantly to make my classroom feel like a home full of learning opportunities fitted best to how each child learns. Whether this be through independence to reach for what they need, or to guide those who need an extra hand. Your generosity has made this environment \r\npossible.","fullyFundedDate":1754921006467,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-organized-and-enrichin/9570364/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm, Organized, and Enriching Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rosillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10166644_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754810535531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10166644"},{"teacherId":10246857,"projectId":9694776,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom. My first graders have absolutely loved reading The Owl Diaries series together as a class! We are currently on book number 7 and are working hard toward our goal of reading the entire series by the end of the school year. The excitement and engagement these books have brought to our daily reading time has been truly amazing to see.\r\n\r\nThe decodable readers you provided have also been a huge support to our phonics instruction. My students are using them to practice their digraphs and blends, and I am already seeing increased confidence and fluency as they apply these skills in real reading experiences.\r\n\r\nIn addition, my students have begun taking great ownership of their writing. They are creating published writing pieces complete with their own illustrations, proudly sharing their work, and showing so much creativity and growth. It has been wonderful to watch them take pride in their learning.\r\n\r\nAt the midpoint of the school year, my students have shown tremendous academic and personal growth, and it is thanks in large part to you. Your generosity has helped bring meaningful lessons and engaging materials into our classroom and has made a lasting impact on my students' love for learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping make our classroom a place full of creativity, growth, and excitement.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nMrs. Wimberley\r\nFirst Grade Teacher 💛📚✏️","fullyFundedDate":1757690704202,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-readers-and-creators-every-day/9694776/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Readers and Creators Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wimberley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10246857"},{"teacherId":3071851,"projectId":9721287,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you so very much for your generous gifts!! All of my amazing students will be over the moon for these much needed supplies! \r\nThey just love writing with dry erase markers and really love that they get to choose the color. \r\nTeaching from the stool has been wonderful! It makes it so much easier to write when using the document camera. Sometimes the kids even want to use it and that makes them so happy. I use it as a reward at times. \r\n Again, thank you so very much for believing in my students and helping to get this project funded!","fullyFundedDate":1760701437555,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-for-my-stars/9721287/","projectTitle":"Essentials for My Stars!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Slevin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3071851_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506649298915","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-slevin"},{"teacherId":10216337,"projectId":9640921,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting me as a first year school psychologist. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and in my ability to serve them effectively during this important first year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I've been able to create a welcoming, well-equipped space where students feel safe, seen, and supported. The materials you helped provide have helped me strengthen their emotional and academic growth.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has also helped me build strong relationships with students during a year of learning, growth, and new responsibilities. Having the right resources from the start has allowed me to focus my time and energy where it matters most—being fully present for students.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in this work, for investing in student well-being, and for empowering a first-year school psychologist to make a lasting impact. Your kindness has already touched many young lives, and I am deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1762392088874,"projectUrl":"project/support-a-first-year-school-psychologist/9640921/","projectTitle":"Support a First Year School Psychologist","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Saporito","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10216337_orig.png?crop=478,478,x0,y103&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755865108249","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10216337"},{"teacherId":10177083,"projectId":9595497,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation for my little learners! They love these new flexible seating options! We have some smaller floor pads but they are not as comfortable nor do they offer back support for those students who want or need to sit up. After they were delivered, I unpacked them and placed them where our smaller floor options were. They noticed them immediately when they walked into the room that next morning. They were so excited to see these little rockers and adjustable floor seats! Every time we have \"read to self\" or \"Drop Everything And Read\" time, they quickly grab one of these new seats and some books, and stay focused on their reading the entire time. They use them when they are writing in their journals as well. They love them so much that they ask if they can stay on them for longer. My students absolutely love choosing these new flexible seating options when they are working at various locations around the room! Thank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755668453210,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-student-success/9595497/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eisold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177083_orig.jpg?crop=2042,2042,x1884,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755637738673","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10177083"},{"teacherId":10177678,"projectId":9596835,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Think It, Ink It: A STEAM Journal Project.\" When the journals arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled! They couldn't wait to open them, write their names on the covers, and start recording their ideas like real scientists. \r\nWe've been using the journals during every STEAM lesson, from exploring how friction creates heat to designing sound experiments and engineering challenges. Students now have a place to plan, predict, and reflect, making their learning more meaningful and organized.\r\nYour generosity gave my students more than just supplies—you gave them a space to dream, create, and believe in themselves. We are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1755442893598,"projectUrl":"project/think-it-ink-it-a-steam-journal-projec/9596835/","projectTitle":"Think It, Ink It: A STEAM Journal Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chisholm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177678_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755199916429","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10177678"},{"teacherId":7721621,"projectId":9540576,"letterContent":"Words can cannot express the gratitude I feel for your generosity in funding our project! My students love working out of their seats and we use these clipboards multiple times a day! The fun colors are enticing and welcoming and students look forward to grabbing a clipboard and work \"around the room\" or on a beanbag chair. Allowing students movement and choice of workplace enhances engagement participation. \r\n\r\nWe also love using our whiteboards! Students use these daily as part of our math lesson and also use them daily when needing to work out problems independently or when sharing an answer and strategy with the class. We are extremely grateful for you and your generosity! \r\n\r\nThank you so very much!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Knudsen","fullyFundedDate":1754655943129,"projectUrl":"project/happy-new-school-year/9540576/","projectTitle":"Happy New (School) Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knudsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7721621"},{"teacherId":10113646,"projectId":9540951,"letterContent":"On behalf of our third-grade class, I want to thank you for your generous donation of of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books! Your support has made a great difference in our classroom and in the lives of my students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, our classroom library has grown into a fun and inviting place where students are excited to read every day. The books you provided have not only helped improve their reading skills, but also sparked a deeper love for reading. It is such a joy to see them excitedly searching for their next story, sharing book recommendations with classmates, and proudly finishing books they never thought they could read. \r\n\r\nThese books are being used as part of our independent reading assignments, where each student selects books at their reading level. After finishing a book, they take a short quiz as part of our Accelerated Reader (AR) program. Each quiz helps them earn points toward their AR party goal, which has become a huge motivator! The friendly competition and personal achievements have made reading a source of pride and fun in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat's especially exciting is how these books are encouraging even our most reluctant readers to challenge themselves. Many students who once hesitated to read are now choosing more advanced books—especially those with engaging illustrations or graphics that support comprehension. These books are truly helping bridge the gap for struggling readers, giving them the confidence to try more and grow stronger with every page.\r\n\r\nYour donation has created more than just a better library—it has helped create a culture of reading, curiosity, and perseverance.","fullyFundedDate":1754662471550,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-dreaming-with-your-eyes-open/9540951/","projectTitle":"Reading is dreaming with your eyes open!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113646"},{"teacherId":7447208,"projectId":9541728,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have a comfortable and inviting space to enjoy reading. The new seating and classroom materials have transformed our reading time—students are more engaged, eager to pick up books, and motivated to share what they're learning.\r\n\r\nWhat once felt like a routine assignment is now something my class looks forward to each day. Students often ask if they can sit in the new space during independent reading and even choose to bring their books there during free time. This has sparked more conversations about books, encouraged reluctant readers, and created a true sense of community in our classroom library.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a visible difference—not just in the physical classroom environment, but in how my students view reading and learning. We are so grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755032913348,"projectUrl":"project/help-give-my-students-tools-to-support-t/9541728/","projectTitle":"Help Give My Students Tools to Support Them Throughout School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wallace 5th Grade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7447208"},{"teacherId":2626127,"projectId":9541909,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, our 5th grade scientists have the tools they need to explore the world around them through hands-on experiments. With these science supplies, students can move beyond the textbook—observing, questioning, and experimenting like real scientists.\r\n\r\nYour generosity not only makes lessons more engaging and memorable, it also ensures that every child, regardless of background, has access to meaningful STEM experiences. These supplies inspire teamwork, problem-solving, and a love of learning that will carry into middle school and beyond.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students are better equipped to see themselves as future innovators, engineers, and scientists. Thank you for investing in their curiosity today—and their bright futures tomorrow!","fullyFundedDate":1755557442959,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-science-to-life-through-magazin/9541909/","projectTitle":"Bringing Science to Life Through Magazines!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2626127"},{"teacherId":10113649,"projectId":9540958,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating whiteboards and magnetic marker holders to our fifth-grade classroom! These resources have quickly become a part of our daily math lessons. Students use them to solve problems, show their work, and share their thinking, which makes practice more interactive and helps me see exactly where they need support.\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was contagious. Students were thrilled to each have their own board and couldn't wait to use them. Their enthusiasm has boosted participation and confidence, especially during activities like \"Show What You Know,\" where everyone holds up their answers at the same time.\r\nRight now, we are working on multi-step word problems, and the whiteboards help us break down the process together. As we move into fractions, students will continue using these tools to model their thinking in clear, hands-on ways. Thank you for making learning more engaging and collaborative in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1754679187933,"projectUrl":"project/write-wipe-and-learn-whiteboards-for/9540958/","projectTitle":"Write, Wipe, and Learn: Whiteboards for Math Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abrantes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10113649_orig.jpg?crop=256,256,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754425774353","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10113649"},{"teacherId":10111396,"projectId":9533948,"letterContent":"On behalf of our Physical Education program, I want to sincerely thank you for your generous gift. Your support means a great deal to us and will make a real difference for our students, helping them stay active, healthy, and engaged.\r\n\r\nThis gift will not only impact our students, but our staff - offering different avenues for instruction, skill implementation, creativity, and fun! As PE teachers, this new equipment provides us with the tools and resources we need to deliver the best instruction possible. Together, students and teachers can reach their highest potential. \r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and commitment to our program's success. 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