{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emma E Booker Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9167836,"projectId":10306984,"letterContent":"The students and I are using the new resources to help ensure that students have access to water, juice, and nutritious snacks throughout the school day. As the school's Behavior Coach, I work with students who may need additional support managing their emotions, resolving conflicts, or refocusing on learning. Having snacks and refreshments available allows me to help meet students' basic needs while providing a caring environment where they can feel comfortable and supported. Something as simple as offering a snack and a drink during a difficult moment can help a student feel cared for and ready to try again. When students first saw the new materials, they were excited to know that snacks and refreshments would be available when they needed them. These resources help students feel supported and remind them that there are adults at school who care about their well-being. Knowing that students may come to school hungry or need a little extra support throughout the day makes these resources especially meaningful. I am grateful to have additional ways to help students feel comfortable, valued, and ready to learn. Our next step is to continue connecting students' basic needs with their social-emotional growth and academic success. We will use individual and small-group support sessions to help students practice emotional regulation, problem-solving, positive decision-making, and healthy coping strategies. By providing access to refreshments in a supportive environment, we can help students refocus, participate in learning activities, and build positive relationships with others. Thank you to our generous donors for investing in our students. Your kindness helps us create a school environment where children feel cared for, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1784750965380,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-happy-hearts-ready-mind/10306984/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks, Happy Hearts, Ready Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9167836_orig.jpg?crop=943,943,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721696110734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ledera-smith"},{"teacherId":9167836,"projectId":10301191,"letterContent":"My students and I are using the new resources to create a calm, welcoming support room where students can feel safe, express their emotions, and practice healthy coping strategies. During individual and small-group sessions, we use the calming space to discuss feelings, practice conflict resolution, build self-confidence, and learn strategies for managing frustration. The motivational posters, affirmation mirrors, soft rugs, pillows, and other calming materials help reinforce positive thinking and emotional regulation. When students first saw the materials, they were excited and curious about their new environment. They enjoyed exploring the space and seeing the colorful, inspirational decorations. Most importantly, the room helps students understand that they have a safe place to take a breath, reset, reflect, and receive support when they are having a difficult day. Seeing them become more comfortable expressing their feelings and practicing positive behaviors reminds me how important it is to create an environment where every child feels valued. Our next step is to continue incorporating these resources into social-emotional learning activities that focus on self-awareness, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and positive relationships. Students will practice identifying their emotions, using calming strategies, resolving conflicts peacefully, and setting personal behavior goals. We will continue reinforcing these skills so students can apply what they learn in the support room to their everyday classroom experiences. Thank you to our generous donors for helping make this possible. Your support is helping us create more than a beautiful space; it is helping us build a foundation for students to grow emotionally, socially, and academically.","fullyFundedDate":1784733925136,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-minds-through-a-therape/10301191/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Minds Through a Therapeutic Support Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9167836_orig.jpg?crop=943,943,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721696110734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ledera-smith"},{"teacherId":7381178,"projectId":10558534,"letterContent":"A big THANK YOU for helping us stock our Busy Bees Classroom Booker Bucks Store with so many yummy treats! Our Busy Bees work hard each day to earn Booker Bucks by making good choices, being kind, following classroom expectations, and showing responsibility.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our store is now filled with exciting choices, including chips, Pringles, Takis, cookies, fruit snacks, Ring Pops, and candy necklaces!\r\n\r\nYou should have seen the excitement on our little Bees' faces when they saw all their new choices! They were buzzing with excitement and couldn't wait to see what they could buy with their hard-earned Booker Bucks! Having so many fun options makes earning rewards even more special and encourages our Bees to keep making positive choices.\r\n\r\nOur classroom store is also a fun way to bring math to life! Our Busy Bees practice counting their Booker Bucks, looking at prices, figuring out what they can afford, and deciding whether to spend their money or save up for something special. It's wonderful to watch our kindergarteners build their math skills, independence, and confidence while having so much fun!\r\n\r\nYour generosity means so much to our Busy Bees! You're doing more than filling our store with treats—you're helping us celebrate their successes, encourage positive behavior, and teach important math and life skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our Busy Bees learn, grow, and make sweet choices every day! We are buzzing with gratitude","fullyFundedDate":1790692863355,"projectUrl":"project/the-booker-bee-snack-shop/10558534/","projectTitle":"The Booker Bee Snack Shop","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. England","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381178_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596394931421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7381178"},{"teacherId":9453336,"projectId":10306619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my kindergarten classroom! After spending the last two years teaching first grade, I was excited to return to kindergarten, where my teaching journey first began. Your generosity has helped me create a classroom filled with creativity, exploration, growth, and joy. We use our whiteboard easel every day to reinforce phonics and math concepts, and my students now each have their own pencil box and crayon box filled with the supplies they need. Our rolling carts keep everything organized and within reach, which has helped my students become increasingly independent as they learn to get what they need and take responsibility for their materials.\r\n\r\nMy students especially love the hands-on materials! They look forward to using the hole punches in our morning bins, which help strengthen their fine-motor skills while they work independently. They also thrive on art projects that allow them to create while showing what they have learned. Recently, students created and labeled plants using construction paper, carefully cutting, arranging, gluing, and labeling the different parts. Their handwriting has improved tremendously through all of this fine-motor practice, and their letter knowledge has grown so much over the past two months. Seeing their confidence grow has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were excited to explore and get started. As we continue learning about plants and other living things, we will keep using these resources to practice reading, writing, math, fine-motor skills, and creative expression. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where kindergarteners can learn, grow, create, and thrive. Your support is making a real difference in our classroom, and I am so grateful that you chose to be part of our kindergarten journey!","fullyFundedDate":1784733577353,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-bright-beginning-in-kindergar/10306619/","projectTitle":"Building a Bright Beginning in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sutton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9453336_orig.jpg?crop=1270,1270,x0,y50&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782232759396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9453336"},{"teacherId":9167836,"projectId":10425463,"letterContent":"The new resources have allowed us to restock our student snack supply so that students have access to grab-and-go snacks when they are hungry, frustrated, or having difficulty focusing. We use the snacks as part of our student support system, helping students meet a basic need so they can calm their bodies, refocus, and get back to learning. One of the most rewarding moments is seeing a student who was struggling become more settled after receiving a snack and then being able to return to the classroom ready to participate. The students were excited to see the snacks restocked! They immediately noticed the variety and were happy to know that they had a safe place to go when they were hungry. More importantly, they appreciated knowing that the adults in their school care about them beyond academics. For some students, having access to a snack can make a huge difference in their ability to regulate their emotions and focus on what they are being asked to learn. Our next step is continuing to help students build the skills they need to recognize their needs, appropriately ask for support, regulate their emotions, and return to learning. We will continue incorporating social-emotional learning, positive behavior supports, and opportunities for students to practice making positive choices. With the support of our donors, we can continue creating an environment where students feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1790692862463,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-tornadoes-fueled/10425463/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Tornadoes Fueled","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9167836_orig.jpg?crop=943,943,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721696110734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ledera-smith"},{"teacherId":9428276,"projectId":10386816,"letterContent":"My pre-k students were very excited and happy when they saw the snacks and other materials arrive to our classroom. They showed enthusiasm and gratitude, and their faces lit up with smiles. The snacks help them feel cared for while providing energy they need to participate in class. The students' reactions showed how much this donation meant to them and how it helped create a happy welcoming classroom.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a positive impact on my students by helping ensure they have snacks to keep them energized, focused, and ready to learn. I truly appreciate your generosity and support of my student's growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1789255034317,"projectUrl":"project/the-very-hungry-caterpillars/10386816/","projectTitle":"The Very Hungry Caterpillars!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dillard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9428276_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722607773180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9428276"},{"teacherId":9220936,"projectId":10215699,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Kindergarten students! Because of your kindness, we were able to create a special end-of-the -year graduation send-off that our students will remember for years to come. \r\n\r\nEach student received a special gift filled with items chosen to celebrate their hard work and the wonderful year we shared together. Their send-off included books to encourage a love of reading, photos to capture special memories, bubbles for a little fun, card games to enjoy with family and friends, and a sweet treat to make the celebration even more special. \r\n\r\nYour generosity did more than provide gifts, it helped us celebrate our students, recognize their accomplishments, and send them into their next chapter feeling proud, loved, and excited about what comes next.\r\n\r\nSeeing the smiles and excitement on their faces reminded me how meaningful it is when a community comes together to support children. Your donation helped make this celebration possible, and I am incredibly grateful for your investment in our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our children and for helping us make their final days of Kindergarten so memorable. Your kindness made a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1778030023490,"projectUrl":"project/make-their-first-milestone-memorable/10215699/","projectTitle":"Make Their First Milestone Memorable","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bryant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9220936_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777681290694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9220936"},{"teacherId":6646479,"projectId":10171856,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing an classroom organization system which included a BONSEN Heavy Duty Paper Shredder, a red 10-Shelf Classroom Keeper Organizer, an Electric Eagle Desktop 3 Hole Puncher, and an Officemate Deluxe 2-Hole Punch. This system helps my students and I efficiently organize their data folders with reports and progress charts. Also, we are able to have an organized place to collect parent communication letters, classwork, homework, and the many permission slips that travel between home and school. \r\n\r\nThe papers pile up quickly, and with the items we received because of your donations, I am better able to sort, grade, and return student practice so that parents can stay informed about student progress and school events. I truly appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1778417543715,"projectUrl":"project/cut-the-chaos-organized-systems-for-str/10171856/","projectTitle":"Cut the Chaos: Organized Systems for Stronger Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6646479_orig.jpg?crop=1532,1532,x0,y720&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753102936849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6646479"},{"teacherId":9171479,"projectId":9947906,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, Organized Spaces for Growing Readers. Your generosity helped me create a classroom environment that is more organized, welcoming, and accessible for my students. The new storage and classroom organization pieces have made a tremendous difference in how our learning space functions each day. Students have clearly defined spaces for their materials and belongings, which helps our classroom stay neat and allows us to transition more smoothly between lessons and activities. \r\n\r\nHaving an organized environment also gives students greater independence because they know exactly where materials belong and can access what they need. Most importantly this project has helped create a classroom that feels calm, inviting, and ready for learning. For my growing readers, having a well organized space allows us to spend less time managing materials and more time reading, learning, collaborating, and growing together.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your investment in my students and our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1772224839989,"projectUrl":"project/organized-spaces-for-growing-readers/9947906/","projectTitle":"Organized Spaces for Growing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Corrigan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9171479_orig.jpg?crop=592,592,x0,y183&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691595030695","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9171479"},{"teacherId":9428276,"projectId":10297105,"letterContent":"The rug, treasure box, reward incentives, have made a positive impact on our pre-K classroom. The alphabet rug provides students with a comfortable and welcoming space for reading time, and classroom discussions. The treasure box and reward incentives are used to recognize positive behavior, encourage students to follow classroom expectations, and motivate students to make good choices. The cleaning supplies help us to maintain clean, safe, and healthy learning environment for our students. \r\n\r\nStudents have responded very positively to the resources. They are excited to sit on the rug and enjoy having a special place in our reading area. My students also benefit from having a clean, and organized classroom where they can learn, play and explore comfortably. These donations have helped create a more engaging, supportive, and positive classroom experience for all of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1784761307776,"projectUrl":"project/its-about-that-time-welcome-back-to-sc/10297105/","projectTitle":"It's About That Time! Welcome Back to School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dillard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9428276_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722607773180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9428276"},{"teacherId":1821191,"projectId":10506312,"letterContent":"My students have seen me unpack the different instruments and reward items. They seem to be waiting with great anticipation to be able to touch and play the new boomwackers as well as get some of the new rewards. Some students have already started to sing and play in class for their special star student rewards. \r\nI know they will get to appreciate more of these items when we get to our first quarter rewards. I know that without your support my students would not get these wonderful rewards or instrument upgrades. So, from me and my students, we want to give you our most heart felt thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1787320732099,"projectUrl":"project/music-replacements-and-rewards/10506312/","projectTitle":"Music Replacements and Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Veglia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1821191_orig.jpg?crop=567,567,x0,y49&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666040782189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1821191"},{"teacherId":7381178,"projectId":10403947,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my kindergarten classroom! Your generosity means more than you know. Because of you, my students will have new tools that make learning more engaging, organized, comfortable, and fun.\r\n\r\nThese materials will be used every single day—from practicing sight words and building math skills to writing in our journals. Even the headphone bags and softer classroom lighting will make a difference by helping our classroom feel organized, calm, and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nKindergarten is such an exciting year. My students are learning so much more than letters and numbers—they are learning to be independent, responsible, confident learners. Having the right materials gives them more opportunities to practice those skills and experience the pride of saying, \"I did it!\"\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping me create a classroom where all 18 of my Busy Bees have what they need to learn, grow, create, and shine. 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