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With the popcorn machine and popcorn boxes, we were able to create a special experience for our grade-level Christmas party. Students enjoyed a well-deserved moment of joy while taking a brain break and building community with their classmates.\r\n\r\nYour support also promoted mental health by encouraging positive social connections, reducing stress, and fostering a sense of belonging. Taking time to relax and celebrate helped students return to learning refreshed and motivated to do their best. 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With digital resources from Teachers Pay Teachers, students analyzed mock crime scenes using proportional reasoning, measurement, statistics, geometry, and data interpretation.\r\n\r\nYour generosity allowed students to calculate shoe impression lengths to estimate a suspect's height, measure angles to determine possible trajectories, examine data tables to compare evidence, and use probability to evaluate different crime scene scenarios. These investigations strengthened their math skills while showing them how analytical reasoning is used by real forensic professionals. Engaging with math in this way helped students become stronger problem solvers, critical thinkers, and confident learners who saw math as a powerful tool for solving problems.","fullyFundedDate":1764177374765,"projectUrl":"project/math-detectives-solving-crimes-with-fore/9903236/","projectTitle":"Math Detectives Solving Crimes with Forensic Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prospere","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5924401_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x39,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755995324352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-prospere"},{"teacherId":9073308,"projectId":7429653,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your help in funding my project. I am the chess coach here at Fulford Elementary School in Miami, Florida. We are a Title I school as many of our students come from disadvantaged backgrounds. \r\n My students were provided with boards and pieces through the Title I chess program but chess clocks were not provided. By funding my project and providing the chess clocks, my students were able to enter the local chess tournament with confidence as they had practiced with the clocks in class and were thus able to use them correctly in a tournament setting.","fullyFundedDate":1693497858935,"projectUrl":"project/help-kids-learn-chess/7429653/","projectTitle":"Help Kids Learn Chess!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schutz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9073308_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y211&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686582575329","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9073308"},{"teacherId":4427940,"projectId":9826505,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have become true literacy leaders in our school community! This project empowered them to express their ideas, share their voices, and develop confidence through reading, writing, and storytelling activities. Students engaged in hands-on literacy experiences that strengthened their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and communication skills while encouraging collaboration and peer support.\r\nThrough this project, students not only improved academically but also grew as confident, active participants in our classroom and school, sharing their stories and inspiring others. Your support has made a lasting impact on their love of literacy and their ability to use their voices to make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1761749882311,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-leaders-empowering-voices-in-o/9826505/","projectTitle":"Literacy Leaders: Empowering Voices in Our School Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Francois","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4427940_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1492883580360","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4427940"},{"teacherId":4427940,"projectId":9356403,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to an iPad, which has transformed the way we learn in our classroom! The iPad allows me to provide interactive, personalized, and hands-on learning experiences in reading, math, and science. Students can explore educational apps, create projects, and engage with lessons in a way that supports their individual learning styles.\r\nWith this technology, my students have become more engaged, independent, and confident learners. The iPad has also enabled collaborative activities, allowing students to share their work and ideas with the class, making learning fun, interactive, and meaningful. Your support has truly made a lasting impact on their curiosity and love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1758202607512,"projectUrl":"project/ipads-for-continued-success/9356403/","projectTitle":"iPads for Continued Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Francois","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4427940_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1492883580360","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4427940"},{"teacherId":4427940,"projectId":9690591,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students had an amazing hands-on STEM experience with the Ninja Slushie! They explored how solids can change into liquids, made predictions, observed transformations, and recorded their findings—turning a simple concept into an engaging, real-world experiment.\r\nThis project sparked curiosity, encouraged collaboration, and helped students develop critical thinking and observation skills. They were excited to see science in action, ask questions, and make connections between what they learned in the classroom and everyday life. The Ninja Slushie made learning fun, interactive, and memorable, and it has inspired my students to continue exploring science through hands-on experiments.\r\nThank you for helping make STEM learning exciting and tangible for my first graders!","fullyFundedDate":1757540456472,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-action-from-solid-to-slushi/9690591/","projectTitle":"STEM in Action: From Solid to Slushi","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Francois","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4427940_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1492883580360","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4427940"},{"teacherId":5924401,"projectId":9736101,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our upcoming Christmas \"Open Kitchen\" celebration. Your generosity will make it possible for my students to share the true spirit of the season by preparing and serving warm waffles and juice to classmates who may be less fortunate. This special event will give students the chance to plan, prepare, and serve food with care and gratitude, learning that the holidays are about giving, kindness, and community. Your support will help them understand that even simple acts—like offering a warm breakfast—can bring comfort, dignity, and joy to others during this meaningful time of year.\r\n\r\nThrough this Christmas celebration, students will not only learn about compassion but will experience it firsthand. After the event, they will reflect on what it means to serve others, how it felt to make someone's day brighter, and how they can continue spreading kindness beyond the holiday season. Your contribution will make this project possible and create lasting lessons about empathy, generosity, and humanity. Thank you for helping us fill hearts and plates with the warmth of Christmas spirit.","fullyFundedDate":1761237038121,"projectUrl":"project/warm-hearts-warm-waffles/9736101/","projectTitle":"Warm Hearts, Warm Waffles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prospere","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5924401_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x39,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755995324352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-prospere"},{"teacherId":5924401,"projectId":9742464,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our school community has been transformed through our new student-led Math Lab.\r\n\r\nThis project has helped students across grade levels see math in a new light. Instead of viewing it as something difficult, they now see it as something creative, collaborative, and meaningful. The materials you provided have allowed our student leaders to design engaging math stations and games that bring the entire school together in learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I was able to guide students as they took ownership of their learning and shared their excitement for math with others. Students who once felt unsure about their math abilities are now leading with confidence, encouraging their peers, and showing what it means to learn together.","fullyFundedDate":1759783453160,"projectUrl":"project/math-for-everyone-a-student-led-communi/9742464/","projectTitle":"Math for Everyone: A Student-Led Community Math Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prospere","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5924401_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x39,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755995324352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-prospere"},{"teacherId":9642828,"projectId":9381091,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous Teachers Pay Teachers gift card! Your support has allowed me to purchase engaging lessons, activities, and resources that directly meet the needs of my students. When I shared the new materials with my class, their faces lit up with excitement—they couldn't wait to dive into the fresh, creative activities.\r\nThese resources have already helped make our lessons more interactive and meaningful. For example, we recently used a TPT reading comprehension project that encouraged collaboration and critical thinking, and my students were eager to participate and show what they learned.\r\nBecause of your kindness, I'm able to bring high-quality, teacher-created materials into our classroom that keep learning fresh and fun. Thank you for investing in my students and giving them opportunities to grow every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1758202796552,"projectUrl":"project/learning-resources/9381091/","projectTitle":"Learning Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Forbes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9642828_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731893928727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-forbes"},{"teacherId":9642828,"projectId":9373631,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom now has privacy folders and focus tools that have made an incredible difference during testing and independent work. My students were so excited when they first saw the new materials—many of them immediately commented on how \"official\" and \"grown-up\" it felt to have their own personal space to work.\r\nWe've been using the privacy folders during our weekly reading and math assessments, and the change has been amazing. Students are more focused, less distracted, and more confident in their own thinking. One memorable moment was during our first math quiz with the folders: a few students who often struggle to stay on task proudly shared that it was the \"easiest time ever to concentrate.\"\r\nRight now, we are preparing for our upcoming unit tests, and these resources are helping students practice working independently and building their test-taking stamina. Your donation didn't just provide materials—it created a calmer, more focused learning environment where every child feels supported to do their best.\r\nThank you for giving my students the tools they need to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1758202806492,"projectUrl":"project/stay-focused/9373631/","projectTitle":"Stay Focused","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Forbes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9642828_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731893928727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-forbes"},{"teacherId":5924401,"projectId":9692421,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our holiday class party through Amazon! Because of your generosity, we have the supplies we need to make this celebration truly special for my students.\r\n\r\nThe decorations, goodies, and fun activities you funded will bring so much excitement and joy to our classroom. My students look forward to this time together, and your support makes it possible to create a festive, welcoming environment where everyone feels included and appreciated.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, we build lasting memories, strengthen our classroom community, and end the year with joy and gratitude. Your kindness reminds my students that there are people who care about them and believe in their happiness and success.\r\n\r\nWishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday season,","fullyFundedDate":1758636787101,"projectUrl":"project/a-festive-celebration-for-my-class/9692421/","projectTitle":"A Festive Celebration for My Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prospere","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5924401_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x39,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755995324352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-prospere"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45627","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":498,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":62,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":40.1,"schoolId":45627,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fulford Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fulford Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/miami-dade-county-public-schools/fulford-elementary-school/45627"}