{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Barton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8825483,"projectId":10483208,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of the play tunnel, hopscotch carpet and waffle builders. These resources have made a meaningful impact on my students by creating new opportunities for active, creative, and cooperative learning both inside and outside the classroom.\r\nThe play tunnel encourages students to explore movement, build mobility, and develop gross-motor skills such as crawling, balancing, coordination, and body awareness. The hopscotch carpet provides an engaging way for students to practice jumping, counting, following directions, and taking turns while strengthening their physical skills.\r\nThese materials are also promoting peer interaction, communication, creativity, and social-emotional development. Students are learning to share space and materials, cooperate with classmates, wait for their turns, and participate in group play. They are excited to explore these resources and are becoming more confident and independent as they engage in hands-on activities.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create fun, active learning experiences that encourage them to explore, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1789584260174,"projectUrl":"project/learn-while-we-play/10483208/","projectTitle":"Learn While We Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Plummer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825483"},{"teacherId":8825483,"projectId":9696987,"letterContent":"Receiving this beautiful and functional outdoor picnic table has made a meaningful difference for my students. They enjoy outdoor learning and exploring, and the picnic table has provided a safe, comfortable space for them to participate in activities while receiving protection from the sun.\r\nStudents now have an outdoor area where they can engage in tabletop learning, art projects, sensory activities, and cooperative play. These experiences support the development of their fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, strength, flexibility, and overall coordination. The table also encourages communication, social interaction, independence, and participation in group activities.\r\nThis addition has enhanced our outdoor play area and created more opportunities for students to learn and grow in an inclusive environment. I am grateful for your generosity that made this possible and for the positive impact the picnic table continues to have on my students' learning, development, and enjoyment of outdoor play.","fullyFundedDate":1758202786365,"projectUrl":"project/play-and-learn/9696987/","projectTitle":"Play and Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Plummer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825483"},{"teacherId":7456591,"projectId":10198393,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they first saw the new materials! These resources have given them more opportunities to be active, practice their gross motor skills, and learn through movement and play. We have been able to incorporate the materials into our daily routines and outdoor activities, giving students fun and meaningful ways to practice skills such as balance, coordination, jumping, and following directions.\r\n\r\nThe materials have also helped me create more engaging movement activities that can meet the different needs and abilities of my Pre-K students. At this age, movement is such an important part of learning, and having the right resources allows my students to build confidence while developing healthy habits and important physical skills. I am excited to continue finding new ways to use these materials throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1783540185953,"projectUrl":"project/move-play-grow-building-strong-bodies/10198393/","projectTitle":"Move, Play, Grow: Building Strong Bodies in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Farronai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7456591_orig.png?crop=1121,1121,x140,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783560147066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7456591"},{"teacherId":10044161,"projectId":10586890,"letterContent":"1. How are you and your students using the new resources? Share a specific classroom project or moment.\r\nOur First Grade Super Readers use these materials daily during small-group literacy centers! A special moment was watching my students assemble their flip books to decode and encode target phonics patterns. Seeing their faces light up as they successfully flipped the cards to blend letters into full words—and then spell them out on their own—was incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\n2. How did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nThey were beyond excited! Their eyes widened, and several students cheered when they saw the colorful, hands-on flip books and activity sets. They couldn't wait to dive in and immediately asked when they could use their \"Super Reader\" powers and test them out.\r\n\r\n3. What are the next steps for your students on a current classroom lesson or project?\r\nOur next step is to take our decoding skills to the next level by building more complex words and creating short, decodable sentence strips. 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Instead of relying solely on digital screens, my students can now hold tangible practice sheets, hands-on math activities, and personalized learning materials directly in their hands. Being able to physically mark up problem-solving steps, highlight key details, and track their own progress on paper builds confidence and deepens their understanding in ways a screen simply cannot match.\r\nBecause of your support, every single student receives the exact tools, practice pages, and visual resources they need to succeed each day without delay. You haven't just provided a piece of technology—you have directly invested in their academic growth, curiosity, and pride in their work.\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and for giving my students the tangible tools they need to flourish!","fullyFundedDate":1786366959787,"projectUrl":"project/print-to-progress-giving-students-tangi/10419790/","projectTitle":"Print to Progress: Giving Students Tangible Math Practice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Estroga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9926746"},{"teacherId":9427113,"projectId":9959639,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have access to The Cat in the Hat in both English and Spanish, creating meaningful opportunities for literacy development both in the classroom and at home. We use these books during guided reading and independent practice, along with flashcards to reinforce academic vocabulary and high-frequency \"trick\" words. After reading, students engage in writing activities where they compose sentences about the story, helping them build comprehension and strengthen their writing skills.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first received the books, their excitement was immediate. Many were thrilled to see a familiar and fun story presented in two languages, and they eagerly began reading and sharing with their peers. For several students, this was especially meaningful because it allowed them to involve their families, parents who primarily speak Spanish, who can now read alongside their children, fostering stronger home-school connections and a shared love of reading.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we are continuing to build on this momentum by integrating more bilingual reading and writing activities into our lessons. Students are working to expand their vocabulary, improve sentence structure, and develop confidence as readers and writers in both languages. Your support has not only enhanced their academic growth but has also inspired a lasting enthusiasm for literacy that extends beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1767119957956,"projectUrl":"project/bilingual-literacy-with-the-cat-in-the-h/9959639/","projectTitle":"Bilingual Literacy With the Cat in the Hat/El Gato Ensombrerado","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9427113"},{"teacherId":6770522,"projectId":9082524,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Arts and Crafts are Crucial for a Child's Development.\" Your donation has made a tremendous impact on our Pre-K classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to the art materials they need to explore, create, and express themselves freely.\r\n\r\nThe arts and crafts supplies have strengthened our students' fine motor skills, creativity, and confidence. Through cutting, coloring, painting, gluing, and building, they are developing hand-eye coordination and the foundational skills necessary for writing. These activities also encourage problem-solving, independence, and social skills as students share materials and collaborate on projects. Most importantly, the joy and pride on their faces when they complete a project is truly priceless.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a vibrant, hands-on learning environment where imagination and development go hand in hand. Thank you for investing in our students' growth and helping us nurture creative, confident learners.","fullyFundedDate":1746699629268,"projectUrl":"project/arts-and-crafts-are-crucial-for-a-child/9082524/","projectTitle":"Arts and Crafts are Crucial for a Child's Development","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6770522_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674070940868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6770522"},{"teacherId":6770522,"projectId":9079200,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of \"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom ABC: Fostering a Love of Reading.\" Receiving Chicka Chicka Boom Boom has made a wonderful impact in our Pre-K classroom. The bright illustrations, rhythmic text, and playful alphabet adventure immediately captured our students' attention and excitement for learning.\r\n\r\nThis book has helped strengthen letter recognition, sequencing skills, and phonemic awareness in a fun and engaging way. The students love participating by repeating the catchy phrases and identifying letters as they climb the coconut tree. It has also encouraged meaningful discussions, interactive read-alouds, and hands-on alphabet activities that build early literacy skills. 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Your support has transformed their daily learning experience in ways that go far beyond materials—your kindness has inspired motivation, pride, and a genuine love for learning.\r\nThe supplies you provided have immediately elevated student engagement. My students are eager to participate, better able to stay organized, and more invested in their work. Many of them who once hesitated to join activities now jump in enthusiastically because they have the resources to do so. From hands-on projects to creative assignments, your donations have made learning more meaningful and accessible for every child.\r\nFor some of my students, having new, high-quality supplies is a completely new experience. It gives them a sense of ownership and dignity—something that cannot be measured but is felt deeply every day. These tools empower them to express themselves, collaborate with classmates, and take pride in what they create.\r\nYour generosity has not only supported academic growth but has also helped build confidence, joy, and a sense of belonging in our classroom community. You have shown my students that there are people who believe in their potential, and that belief fuels their determination to learn and succeed.\r\nThank you for choosing to invest in our classroom, in our students, and in their futures. We are truly grateful for the difference you have made.","fullyFundedDate":1758900113474,"projectUrl":"project/kindergartners-can-be-stem-story-tellers/9692783/","projectTitle":"Kindergartners can BE STEM Story Tellers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10244787_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y372&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757203037741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10244787"},{"teacherId":10324500,"projectId":9848673,"letterContent":"Technology is playing an important supportive role in our song-based Estrellita literacy project by helping students engage more deeply with phonics instruction. We use technology to project visuals, play instructional songs, and model syllable patterns, which makes abstract literacy skills more concrete and memorable. 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The combination of music, visuals, and targeted small-group support has opened the door for students who once felt overwhelmed, allowing them to experience success and joy in early literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1762267730776,"projectUrl":"project/a-synergistic-approach-to-early-literacy/9848673/","projectTitle":"A Synergistic Approach to Early Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. RINCON CASAS","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10324500_orig.png?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760981850983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10324500"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46812","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1148,"numTeachers":73,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":5,"percentLatinx":62,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.6,"schoolId":46812,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Barton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Barton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/palm-beach-county-public-schools/barton-elementary-school/46812"}