{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"McDonald Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":67.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":153329,"projectId":9828372,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my \"Prizes for Incentives\" project. When the winners for the week were announced on Friday, I heard multiple comments about how many prizes they had to choose from, how cool the prizes were, and how they were going to try and win again next week.\r\n \r\nThank you so much for choosing to support my students. With your help, I know I can get them excited about reading, math, and science with our weekly science words, math problems related to our adopted cow, and reading challenges. You have made my job easier now that they have a variety of prizes from which to choose.","fullyFundedDate":1762402499359,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-for-incentives/9828372/","projectTitle":"Prizes for Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rahilly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/153329"},{"teacherId":153329,"projectId":9546835,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my \"Robot Rescue\" project. My students love the robots, but unfortunately, they do require multiple batteries to keep them up and running. With the price of good batteries, I am thankful to you for choosing to help with this project.\r\n\r\nIn addition, I am thankful for the paper shredder. Some of the robots come with accessories to give them a personal touch, but not all of them do. That gave me an idea that we could recycle shredded documents and decorate the robots with the strips of paper or create obstacles for them to go around. This was great for students to release their creativity side.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1755734138130,"projectUrl":"project/robot-rescue/9546835/","projectTitle":"Robot Rescue","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rahilly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/153329"},{"teacherId":9078032,"projectId":9317256,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to help feed hungry bellies! As the snacks came in, students were so excited to see some of their favorite snacks. We had a class meeting on the reason for all the new snacks. Students now know that they can come to me when hungry and get fed to have a full belly. Having a full belly allows students to have the best learning opportunity. \r\nAnother way we use the snacks is for tardy students. After a certain time, tardy students can no longer receive breakfast from the lunchroom. Having snacks in the classroom allows them to come to class and receive something to eat even though they were tardy. After they eat, they are ready to engage and learn. Some students may also have food insecurity at home. If i am aware of these students have the opportunity to take a snack home with them to enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1746787123833,"projectUrl":"project/help-feed-hungry-bellies/9317256/","projectTitle":"Help Feed Hungry Bellies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9078032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746240451526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9078032"},{"teacherId":9078032,"projectId":9313916,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my Let's get seated project. Flexible seating is very beneficial for kindergarten learners. It allows students to move easily. Students are given the opportunity to change and pick their preferred seating often. Flexible seating allows for individual needs to be met. Not all kids are comfortable sitting in a regular chair. In my classroom I have wobble cushions, chairs, stools, ball chairs, a desk chair, and floor seats. This allows each child to sit comfortably in the style they like. I also have some regular height tables, high tables and low tables. My goal is to make all students as comfortable as possible to allow for the most learning. \r\n\r\nMy students loved seeing they have a choice of seating. Several students thought they wanted a typical chair and have requested to switch it out for some form of flexible seating. The ball chairs allow student to be seated but bounce while working. The wobble cushions allow students to wiggle and wobble while learning. The floor chair allows the student to sit on floor in chair at their own comfort. The desk chair is used for writers sharing chare. We love all of our seats!","fullyFundedDate":1746787166452,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-seated/9313916/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Seated!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9078032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746240451526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9078032"},{"teacherId":9078032,"projectId":9283438,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my fishing for fun project. Having a fish tank with a filter in the class allows for a soothing sound. I have placed my active/worried students by the tank. They observe the fish and listen to the sound while working and are more successful in their work. As students enter the classroom and complete their morning routine they are allowed to observe the fish. We love having fish in our classroom. \r\n\r\nWhen the students saw the fish tank for the first time, they were full of excitement and smiles. Children observe the fish to learn about sea life. This allows them to learn hands on about animal habitats, animal body coverings, and how fish move. The student of the day gets the opportunity to learn responsibility by feeding the fish and making sure the tank is all clean. This opportunity helps students stay accountable for our classroom fish. We have 2 fish and I snail in the tank.","fullyFundedDate":1746238858518,"projectUrl":"project/fishing-for-fun/9283438/","projectTitle":"Fishing for Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9078032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746240451526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9078032"},{"teacherId":9464637,"projectId":9269752,"letterContent":"THANK YOU for your donation! It means the world to my students and to me! This project is going to make my students end of year gift amazing! As teachers we financially support our classroom all the way until the last day of the school year! \r\n\r\nWith this project being funded it means that I can provide my students with an AMAZING gift to end the school year! This project will take the stress off me especially since the end of the school year can be a stressful times. I will not have to worry to much about my students end of year gift!","fullyFundedDate":1746786173468,"projectUrl":"project/summer-here-we-come/9269752/","projectTitle":"Summer, Here We Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arellano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9464637_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724886009283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9464637"},{"teacherId":9464637,"projectId":9243261,"letterContent":"THANK YOU for your donation! It means the world to my students and to me! These books will provided a diverse selection of books for my students to read in my classroom. \r\nThese diverse books in my classroom provide my students the opportunity to read books they do not normally have the chance to read in other places. \r\nThese books allow my students be excited to read and chose books from our classroom library. \r\nThese books give me the opportunity to here my students stories, to hear their excitement while reading these books YOU provided in my classroom library!","fullyFundedDate":1746786272281,"projectUrl":"project/books-in-the-classroom/9243261/","projectTitle":"Books in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arellano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9464637_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724886009283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9464637"},{"teacherId":9078032,"projectId":9282718,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to the hydroponic plant system. We have begun the process of using it. We set them up as a class. We had to follow the step-by-step directions to set it up. This allowed for students to follow directions as stated. \r\n\r\nIn the first system we are growing radishes. The students were so excited to plant them. I am teaching them the importance of gardening and eating fruits and vegetables. The students were very excited to plant the seeds. Over the weekend they sprouted. Watching the students' faces were amazing. They were so ecstatic to see their seeds they planted growing. \r\n\r\nthe second system we will be growing onions. We will plant those seeds today. Hopefully next week they will be sprouting also. Again, thank you so much for generous donations. Our class will love and enjoy growing different items throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1746368969081,"projectUrl":"project/hydroponic-plant-growing-in-kindergarten/9282718/","projectTitle":"Hydroponic Plant Growing in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9078032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746240451526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9078032"},{"teacherId":153329,"projectId":9161495,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my butterfly garden project. My students have enjoyed planting and taking care of the gardens. As a teaching moment, they have had the opportunity to see the life cycle of a butterfly in a natural setting. Parents who visit our food pantry have also commented on how beautiful the garden is. Overall, it has added to the beautification of our school and provided students with hands-on learning experiences. As we have returned to school, students are excited to begin gardening again, so it has truly been a beneficial endeavor.","fullyFundedDate":1745847045634,"projectUrl":"project/feed-the-butterflies/9161495/","projectTitle":"Feed the Butterflies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rahilly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/153329"},{"teacherId":9718600,"projectId":8722465,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and our staff, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of books. These books were more than stories.. They are bridge to belonging tools for learning and mirrors that reflects the diverse identities of our students .\r\n\r\n This representation is powerful . This foster confidence, encourages empathy, and helps them feel seen and value . Thanks to your support, our students are discovering characters who look like, speak and share similar journey.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping us create a more inclusive and nurturing environment where children can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1725666244527,"projectUrl":"project/immigrants-and-refugees/8722465/","projectTitle":"Immigrants and Refugees","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dolce Gurganious","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9718600"},{"teacherId":2409296,"projectId":8505974,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating snacks to my classroom. Students were so excited when they came in and saw all the new snacks they could choose from. The importance of having snacks in my classroom go a long way when many of my students come in hungry and then can not concentrate on what's going on in school that day. Although it may seem just like a snack these snacks have a greater impact on the students success throughout the day therefore leading to great success at the end of the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1723507153784,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/8505974/","projectTitle":"Snack Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wiggins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2409296_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657673815905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2409296"},{"teacherId":153329,"projectId":9009897,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my \"Eread with Me\" project. These books set are great for my students because they can choose a story, select the corresponding tab, and read along with the eReader.\r\n\r\nWith your help, I was able to get a variety of stories to meet everyone's needs, and the readers are loud enough for students to hear, but soft enough to not disturb others.\r\n\r\nThese were a perfect addition to my media center and have offered a wide variety of centers for my students. In fact, these centers are getting more usage than my STEM centers at this time.","fullyFundedDate":1734818385150,"projectUrl":"project/eread-with-me/9009897/","projectTitle":"Eread with Me","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rahilly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/153329"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_42168","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":526,"numTeachers":50,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":41,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":32.4,"schoolId":42168,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about McDonald Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"McDonald Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/hillsborough-county-public-school-district/mcdonald-elementary-school/42168"}