{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wallace Lake K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":18.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3463474,"projectId":9146703,"letterContent":"Coding our way to the moon was an 'out of this world' lesson! Introducing Ozobot coding to my second graders has been a transformative experience. The students were immediately captivated by the tiny robots, and this engagement translated into heightened enthusiasm for learning coding concepts. Through hands-on activities, the children developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they navigated their way to the moon through code while describing Neil Armstrong. I noticed a significant improvement in their ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with peers during group projects. The use of Ozobots also enhanced their creativity, as they experimented with different coding sequences to achieve desired outcomes. Overall, this experience fostered a love for technology and learning, setting a positive foundation for future STEM education.","fullyFundedDate":1742921664845,"projectUrl":"project/coding-our-way-to-the-moon-with-ozobots/9146703/","projectTitle":"Coding Our Way to the Moon with Ozobots","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kennison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3463474_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695930892878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3463474"},{"teacherId":3084305,"projectId":9310109,"letterContent":"My students and I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you. We have been able to access district-provided technology resources that were once very difficult for our little hands to access on district-provided laptops. The iPads have allowed our little hands to utilize big technological learning resources in a developmentally appropriate way. \r\n\r\nOur school provides excellent learning tools through our online platform. Waggle and Redbird and two of our educational apps tied into our district-provided curriculum. Prior to the iPads you purchased for us, our students had to open a laptop, type in all of the log in information, and use the mousepad on the laptop to navigate through the learning resources. This was too much for students to accomplish independently, so the laptops and learning programs went unused. \r\n\r\nThanks to your support, Waggle and Redbird can now be utilize by students independently on the iPads with the touch screen and familiar usage to five and sic year olds. In addition to Waggle and Redbird, we will use these iPads for Accelerated Reader tests beginning in January. This program supports listening and reading comprehension as students take tests on books and earn points. We will also use them for our Lego Robotics kits! The iPad app for Lego Education will power the Lego creations that we. build through their platform, bringing STEM education to life in front of their eyes!\r\n\r\nThank you all SO much! We are forever grateful for the access to developmentally appropriate technology to ensure that we can use district-provided curriculum resources, and supplemental resources, in a kid-friendly way! We could not have done it without you all! :)","fullyFundedDate":1755740485928,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-technology/9310109/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mefferd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3084305_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522533977033","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3084305"},{"teacherId":3084305,"projectId":9245223,"letterContent":"My students and I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to you all. We have had so many amazing read aloud lessons on the carpet thanks to all of the new books that you have supported the donation of to our classroom. \r\n\r\nWe have explored a variety of emotions using the Little Spot books and have worked hard on identifying emotions and discussing how to react, utilize, and cope with these emotions. Little Spot has supported the social and emotional development of every student in our classroom through these fun and engaging picture books. Students choose to sit and read these Little Spot stories during independent reading time now, showing a love of literacy. :) \r\n\r\nAdditionally, we complete our first two week supply bootcamp challenge with the support of the On Strike book series. We read each story on the carpet and then completed a task to teacher the students how to utilize each school supply tool, one at a time. Once students completed the task and used the school supply tool correctly, they earned a badge on their crown. They were completely FILLED with excitement for these badges. As the teacher, I was completely filled with pride and accomplishment in teaching students how to utilize supplies correctly in conjunction with developing a love to literacy and fun characters in these stories. This set of books has become a set of books the students enjoy rereading to themselves during their self-selected reading time. :) \r\n\r\nThank you all SO much! We are forever grateful","fullyFundedDate":1746575060523,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-for-littles/9245223/","projectTitle":"Literacy for Littles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mefferd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3084305_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522533977033","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3084305"},{"teacherId":9508903,"projectId":8306419,"letterContent":"The impact that novel studies have on students is immense! The statistics for students who are reading on grade-level are dropping each year, and a major impact is the fact that students no longer electing to read for fun. Novel studies introduce students to novels that they may not normally choose and shows them how to enjoy different genres and text. One of the novels purchased was a verse novel which introduced students to a \"shortened\" \"easier-to-read\" novel about a current topic (CTE). The students fell in love with the concept of a verse novel and students are now requesting that style of novel in the library. It is well-known that reading is the key to improving reading, so having students request books and elect to read on their own is a major win in todays tech world! Your contribution to provide multiple texts that show multiple styles and genres has made a wonderful impact on this years students and will continue to impact students for years to come!!","fullyFundedDate":1721946313720,"projectUrl":"project/wlk8-8th-grade-classroom-novel-sets/8306419/","projectTitle":"Wlk8 8th Grade Classroom Novel Sets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Long","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9508903"},{"teacherId":3463474,"projectId":9051844,"letterContent":"I am writing to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to our middle school winterguard team. Thanks to your support, we have been able to purchase matching backpacks for our team members to use at upcoming competitions.\r\nYour donation has not only provided us with practical items but has also instilled a profound sense of unity and pride within our team. Having matching backpacks allows us to present ourselves with a cohesive and professional appearance, which is crucial as we represent our school at various events.\r\nThe students were thrilled when they received their backpacks, and their excitement is a testament to the positive impact your support has had. These backpacks symbolize more than just a place to store their belongings; they represent the encouragement and belief you have in their abilities and potential.\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and generosity. Your support has made a significant difference, and we are incredibly grateful to have donors like you who believe in nurturing young talent and fostering their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1736973585509,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-teacher-by-day-winterguard/9051844/","projectTitle":"Second Grade Teacher by Day, Winterguard Coach by Night","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kennison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3463474_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695930892878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3463474"},{"teacherId":4725663,"projectId":9010118,"letterContent":"Thank yo so much for funding my project! It helped me integrate STEAM in a unique and engaging way by incorporate reading into STEAM activities in order to develop literacy skills while also increasing interest in STEAM fields. Even my struggling readers kept asking me when our next reading project was going to be.\r\n\r\nSome of their favorites were the Steve Spangler Science Kits, Egg-Cellent Experiments, Chemistry sets, and candy labs. They especially enjoyed reading \"Mousetronaut Goes to Mars\" and then launching their own rocket. By integrating reading into STEAM education, my students have improved literacy skills while also becoming passionate explorers of the STEAM world.","fullyFundedDate":1736961168416,"projectUrl":"project/stemagination-fostering-literacy-throug/9010118/","projectTitle":"STEMagination: Fostering Literacy through STEAM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Neal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4725663_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503859863430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4725663"},{"teacherId":3463474,"projectId":8958374,"letterContent":"The makerspace has become a popular and well loved station in my Learning Lab. It has been exciting for me to watch my students communicate and create through hands-on STEM activities that are offered at the makerspace cart. I am amazed by the academic and social growth that I have noticed as they put theri science and mathematics skills to the test. Collaboration and critical thinking have been at an all time high when my students gather around this station. Not only are they having fun while learning, they are exposed to potential STEM careers that would otherwise not be as meaningful of an experience. Thanks to you, my students are excited to come to school and get their work done in order to earn time at the makerspace cart!","fullyFundedDate":1733232161647,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-minds-through-creativity/8958374/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young Minds Through Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kennison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3463474_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695930892878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3463474"},{"teacherId":3463474,"projectId":8958239,"letterContent":"My students were elated to learn about Neil Armstrong and all of his challenges as they took a journey through his book. They were so excited to read under the stars with a flashlight as if they were immersed into space themselves. This book has inspired them to branch out into the series to learn about other famous historic figures of our past. That means another grant for me to write for the 'I Am...' series. Straw and Chopsticks paired perfectly with our HMH reading curriculum story, Spoon. We read those two books in a small group setting to further understand Author's Purpose and personification. Added bonus...reading books meant AR points for my kiddos. These few books sent some of them over their weekly and annual goals!","fullyFundedDate":1733232090304,"projectUrl":"project/open-a-book-open-your-imagination/8958239/","projectTitle":"Open a Book, Open Your Imagination!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kennison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3463474_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695930892878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3463474"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_131641","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1067,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":22,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":84,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":81.2,"schoolId":131641,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wallace Lake K-8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wallace Lake K-8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/santa-rosa-county-school-district/wallace-lake-k-8/131641"}