{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Caloosa Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":67.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5596369,"projectId":10184453,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to our classroom. Keeping our students healthy and happy is an important step in the learning process. With these air purifier filters we will be able to remove toxins from the air in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe have been discussing the importance of clean air, so it will be perfect for them to see a real air purifier in action. They will learn the science behind how air purifiers reduce the risk of transmission of viruses and feel much safer in the classroom. My students will be amazed that the purifier can can remove over 99% of contaminants from the air, including the respiratory droplets coming from talking, singing, and breathing which spread the illnesses.\r\n\r\nMany of my students have allergies and are more susceptible to illnesses. Thanks to your generous donations, we will have cleaner air. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1776294116445,"projectUrl":"project/creating-clean-air/10184453/","projectTitle":"Creating Clean Air","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rainer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5596369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533555551122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5596369"},{"teacherId":5596369,"projectId":10084173,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations which helped fund our project to support our special education classrooms and students. We love the support we receive from Donorschoose and the many national pages who support our projects. This project was brought to life by the many supporters who follow our classroom page.\r\n\r\nHeartfelt thanks to the Donorschoose community for all your generous donations to our ESE population. Students should never have to experience hunger. The microwave and snacks will help teach our students cooking skills. These treats and snacks will help fill their bellies which will quiet the rumbles allowing them to learn. They were so excited to have fresh new snacks to help get them through the day.","fullyFundedDate":1775753223586,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-for-social-skills/10084173/","projectTitle":"Cooking for Social Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rainer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5596369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533555551122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5596369"},{"teacherId":5596369,"projectId":10102516,"letterContent":"Our special education population consists of 100 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade who have unlimited potential to grow and learn. Our school is diverse and our students have many needs. I would like to use these materials to help our ESE population with fulfilling their sensory needs.\r\n\r\nWe would like to make holiday bags for our students containing bunnies, candy, sensory items, and small gifts to share our holiday joy while helping their sensory needs.\r\nOur students have challenges and many have autism. Our students frequently become overwhelmed with the rigor of the classroom. There are many distractions, which can cause anxiety and potential meltdowns. These sensory difficulties can make learning challenging in the classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThe sensory items, such as the stretchy strings, squishies, and poppers will help them refocus and calm, while they keep actively engaged in the learning process. We have also added some candy, stuffed bunnies, and cards to brighten their days.\r\n\r\nWith role play, social stories, and modeling, our students will have the sensory tools and resources to learn to self regulate their emotions. A calm body and mind is better able to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1773931898448,"projectUrl":"project/eggcelent-easter-enthusiasm/10102516/","projectTitle":"Eggcelent Easter Enthusiasm!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rainer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5596369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533555551122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5596369"},{"teacherId":5596369,"projectId":10153730,"letterContent":"our generous contributions to our classrooms helped our Special education students learn about sequencing and details in stories. We read and shared the many books that were funded through your donations. We discussed story elements and beginning, middle, and end. We discussed the key details that supported the main ideas of our stories.\r\n\r\nDue to your generous donations, our students will have additional reading materials in various formats. These materials will help encourage a love of reading that I hope will last a lifetime. The stories teach about empathy, love, and kindness. They are engaging and fun. Thank you for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1773858012974,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-reading-for-ese-students/10153730/","projectTitle":"Encouraging Reading for ESE Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rainer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5596369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533555551122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5596369"},{"teacherId":5596369,"projectId":10156350,"letterContent":"Your generous contributions to our classrooms helped our Special education students learn about sequencing and details in stories. We read and shared the many books that were funded through your donations. We discussed story elements and beginning, middle, and end. We discussed the key details that supported the main ideas of our stories.\r\n\r\nDue to your generous donations, our students will have additional reading materials in various formats. These materials will help encourage a love of reading that I hope will last a lifetime. The stories teach about empathy, love, and kindness. They are engaging and fun. Thank you for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1773850308813,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-reading-for-ese-students-pt/10156350/","projectTitle":"Encouraging Reading for ESE Students Pt. 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rainer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5596369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533555551122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5596369"},{"teacherId":5596369,"projectId":9990184,"letterContent":"We love Donorschoose and the support we receive from the various giving pages. With your generous donations we are able to help the Special needs and Pre K students at our school. We have funded so many projects with Donorschoose and appreciate all the love and kindness shown to our classes and their families.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generous donations and support, we will be able to supply our students with the supplies they need to stay clean and fresh. Our school is diverse, and our students are from differing ethnic and financial households. This will help ease the burden for many.","fullyFundedDate":1772556269706,"projectUrl":"project/replenish-our-much-needed-clinic-supplie/9990184/","projectTitle":"Replenish Our Much Needed Clinic Supplies Take 3","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rainer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5596369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533555551122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5596369"},{"teacherId":8079730,"projectId":10078062,"letterContent":"On behalf of the faculty, staff, and the students of Caloosa Elementary, I would like to thank you for the donation of $452.98. No items were given in return for this donation. Caloosa Elementary and Mrs. Pietronigro's Second Grade Class appreciate your continued involvement with our school. Our students thank you from the bottom of our 'paws'.\r\n\r\nYour generous contribution has given my students a feeling of pride and accomplishment with being able to provide the much-needed materials for our local animal shelter, Cape Coral Animal Shelter. This will help the shelter alleviate unwanted expenses that occur during business hours and behind the scenes as well. The students in Mrs. Pietronigro's Second Grade Class started this drive by brainstorming-coming up with the idea, planning-organizing and appointing duties, making the posters to hang up in the hallways, practicing skits to preform on our school news, collecting data/interpreting data, and donating the items to the shelter. They have been so excited.\r\n\r\nSo, thank you again for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1772554394184,"projectUrl":"project/paws-itively-kind-kids/10078062/","projectTitle":"'Paws'-itively Kind Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pietronigro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8079730_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x200,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771344506140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8079730"},{"teacherId":9686346,"projectId":9811592,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to my classroom! With your donations, I was able to provide my class with a themed day of learning. Students became \"Brainy Baristas\" and practiced our benchmarks with a coffee shop twist. I couldn't have made this day happen without the support of donors like yourselves. When students walked into the classroom, they were astonished by the coffee shop decorations and the aprons I was able to set up for each and every student. In the future, I hope to be able to provide even more theme days for my students and with the materials being reusable, I can guarantee I can provide this experience for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1760383955314,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-coffee-shop-transformation/9811592/","projectTitle":"Classroom Coffee Shop Transformation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johansson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9686346_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741639636633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9686346"},{"teacherId":5596369,"projectId":10026264,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to our classroom. Keeping our students healthy and happy is an important step in the learning process. With this air purifier we will be able to remove toxins from the air in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe have been discussing the importance of clean air, so it will be perfect for them to see a real air purifier in action. They will learn the science behind how air purifiers reduce the risk of transmission of viruses and feel much safer in the classroom. My students will be amazed that this purifier can can remove over 99% of contaminants from the air, including the respiratory droplets coming from talking, singing, and breathing which spread the illnesses.\r\n\r\nMany of my students have allergies and are more susceptible to illnesses. Thanks to your generous donations, we will have cleaner air. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1769365224175,"projectUrl":"project/creating-clean-air-in-our-ese-classroom/10026264/","projectTitle":"Creating Clean Air in Our ESE Classroom - 2.0","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rainer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5596369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533555551122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5596369"},{"teacherId":8079730,"projectId":6643880,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving us a donation of tissues. Their little noses really appreciate it and so do I. Tissues are a necessity in any classroom and your kindness sure did help with this. I bought each of my teams a small trash can and they all have a box of tissues, so no need to get up and meander around the room. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts (and noses).\r\nSome students even used the empty boxes for craft projects as well as storage solutions for items they like to keep near them.","fullyFundedDate":1659897591357,"projectUrl":"project/odds-and-ends-with-the-help-of-kleenex/6643880/","projectTitle":"Odds and Ends With the Help of Kleenex","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pietronigro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8079730_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x200,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771344506140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8079730"},{"teacherId":5596369,"projectId":9932971,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations which helped fund our project to support our special education classrooms and students. We love the support we receive from Donorschoose and the many national pages who support our projects. This project was brought to life by the many supporters who follow our classroom page.\r\n\r\nHeartfelt thanks to the Donorschoose community for all your generous donations to our ESE population. Students should never have to experience hunger. These treats and snacks will help fill their bellies which will quiet the rumbles allowing them to learn. They were so excited to have fresh new snacks to help get them through the day.","fullyFundedDate":1768504670512,"projectUrl":"project/replenish-the-basics-we-need-snacks-for/9932971/","projectTitle":"Replenish the Basics: We Need Snacks for ESE Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rainer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5596369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533555551122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5596369"},{"teacherId":5474844,"projectId":9863582,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been transformed into a space where students can truly collaborate and explore ideas together. Our new flower-shaped collaboration tables provide room for students to spread out materials, work in small groups, and engage fully in hands-on activities. One exciting moment was during our lesson on text features and text structures—students worked together to analyze passages, identify key elements, and organize their findings. They used the ample workspace to sort, highlight, and discuss their ideas, helping each other think critically and dig deeper into the text.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new tables, their excitement was immediate. They couldn't wait to sit together, share resources, and begin collaborating on projects. The welcoming layout inspired creativity and made learning feel engaging and interactive. It's wonderful to see students not only enjoying their work but also supporting one another as they problem-solve and discuss their thinking.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, students are finalizing their activities on text features and text structures and preparing to present their findings to the class. The tables continue to serve as a hub for teamwork, reflection, and creative problem-solving, providing the ideal environment for students to explore ideas, collaborate effectively, and take ownership of their learning. Your support has truly made a difference in helping students engage deeply and confidently with their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1761818056675,"projectUrl":"project/collaboration-in-bloom-a-space-for-hand/9863582/","projectTitle":"Collaboration in Bloom: A Space for Hands-On Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comtois","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5474844_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532095345166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5474844"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_46464","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":968,"numTeachers":64,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":36,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":49,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":32.1,"schoolId":46464,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Caloosa Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Caloosa Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/the-school-district-of-lee-county/caloosa-elementary-school/46464"}