{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"F.L. Stanton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5044579,"projectId":10058491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our ChompSaw project and helping bring hands-on engineering and design to life for our students! The ChompSaw quickly became one of the most exciting tools in our STEM lab. When students first saw the ChompSaw, they were immediately curious about what it was and how it worked. While I tried explaining it beforehand, nothing compared to their reaction once they saw it in action. The precision, ease, and independence it gave them during the building process made them feel like real engineers and inventors. Students in 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade were amazed by how easily they could cut cardboard pieces into the exact shapes and dimensions they needed for their prototypes. In fact, they were having so much fun measuring, designing, and cutting that before I knew it, they had gone through nearly all of our cardboard materials just experimenting and creating! Their excitement and curiosity were everything I hoped for with this tool.\r\n\r\nOur students used the ChompSaw across several Project-Based Learning units this semester. Second graders used it while designing cardboard prototypes for bee hotels before transitioning into the wood construction phase of their project. Having the opportunity to physically see and test the size of their structures beforehand helped them think more critically about dimensions and design choices. Third graders used the ChompSaw while building insulated lunchboxes during their heat energy transfer unit. After testing different materials and collecting data, students selected the best materials to either keep food warm or cold. One group discovered that although their box initially lost heat, the temperature later increased again, leading to meaningful discussions about insulation and heat transfer. Our 5th graders used the ChompSaw to create casings and structures for emergency and safety devices powered by circuits and Micro:bits. Students built fans, window alarms, and even a cardboard smart home with a door sensor and alert system that displayed warning messages when someone entered the house.\r\n\r\nAs we close out the 2025–2026 school year, some projects are complete while others are in their final stages, but the creativity sparked by this tool will continue far beyond this semester. My principal visited the STEM lab several times during these builds and shared how excited she is for what our students will create next year. She even joked that she wanted to jump in and start building herself! Thanks to your generosity, we know that the 2026–2027 school year is going to be filled with even more innovative, creative, and mind-blowing student projects. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their ideas.","fullyFundedDate":1771174014469,"projectUrl":"project/safe-maker-tools-for-student-engineers/10058491/","projectTitle":"Safe Maker Tools for Student Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5044579_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757944514011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5044579"},{"teacherId":7209678,"projectId":10005035,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping place these meaningful books into the hands of my students. These texts have created opportunities for rich conversations about kindness, empathy, inclusion, and understanding others. Through interactive read alouds and classroom discussions, students are learning that books can both reflect their own experiences and introduce them to perspectives, cultures, and lives different from their own. The stories have encouraged students to think more deeply about how their words and actions affect others while also strengthening important literacy skills such as comprehension, vocabulary, making connections, and responding to text.\r\nReading in our classroom is active, collaborative, and student centered. Students engage in turn and talks, reflection writing, partner discussions, and read aloud conversations where they share ideas, ask questions, and make personal connections to the characters and themes in the books. The reading passports have been especially exciting for students because they give them a sense of ownership and motivation as readers. Students enjoy tracking the books they read, reflecting on lessons learned, and celebrating their progress as readers throughout the year.\r\nSeveral students have formed strong connections to the stories because they see parts of themselves reflected in the characters and experiences within the books. One of the most rewarding moments has been hearing students use the language of kindness, empathy, and inclusion naturally during classroom conversations and peer interactions after reading these texts. The bilingual and diverse books have also sparked curiosity and thoughtful discussions about language, culture, and community. Your generosity has helped create a classroom environment where literacy supports not only academic growth, but also compassion, understanding, and meaningful human connection.","fullyFundedDate":1768260424939,"projectUrl":"project/champion-kindness-every-story-matters/10005035/","projectTitle":"Champion Kindness: Every Story Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lee-Angry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7209678_orig.jpg?crop=688,688,x19,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607738706803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sleeangry"},{"teacherId":7209678,"projectId":9975869,"letterContent":"hank you so much for supporting our Lunar New Year project and helping create a meaningful learning experience for my students. The new books, writing materials, and hands on resources have brought so much excitement and curiosity into our classroom. When students first saw the materials, they were immediately eager to explore the colorful texts, ask questions about the traditions and symbols, and share connections to celebrations in their own families and communities. The resources helped create an engaging environment where students were excited to learn about a culture and celebration that was new to many of them.\r\nWe have been using the books and informational texts during read alouds, literacy discussions, and research activities to help students build background knowledge and strengthen comprehension skills. One of the most memorable classroom moments was watching students work together to create Lunar New Year inspired art projects while discussing the meaning behind different symbols such as lanterns, dragons, and red envelopes. Students also used the journaling and writing materials to respond to what they learned through informational writing, reflections, and creative storytelling activities. These experiences helped students practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in authentic and engaging ways.\r\nAs we continue this unit, students will use the resources to deepen their understanding of traditions, compare cultural celebrations, and expand their writing through opinion and informational responses. They are becoming more thoughtful global learners who appreciate diversity and enjoy learning about the experiences and traditions of others. Your generosity has helped create a classroom environment where curiosity, literacy, creativity, and cultural understanding can grow together each day.","fullyFundedDate":1767996832613,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-culture-traditions-and/9975869/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year: Culture, Traditions, and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lee-Angry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7209678_orig.jpg?crop=688,688,x19,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607738706803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sleeangry"},{"teacherId":7209678,"projectId":9818515,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring these incredible mentor texts into the hands of my students. These books have already made a meaningful impact on both reading and writing instruction in our classroom. Through interactive read alouds, class discussions, and writing lessons, students are learning how authors carefully choose words to create strong emotions, vivid imagery, believable characters, and powerful messages. The books have helped students understand that writing is more than simply putting words on paper. It is about communicating ideas, feelings, and experiences in meaningful ways.\r\nEach text has introduced important literacy and writing skills. Come On, Rain! has helped students explore sensory language and descriptive writing by noticing how the author paints pictures with words. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has sparked rich conversations about emotions, voice, and personal narrative writing. Students were especially engaged with Hey, Little Ant because it encouraged them to think critically, defend opinions, and understand different perspectives through persuasive dialogue. Enemy Pie quickly became a classroom favorite as students discussed friendship, conflict, and problem solving while also learning how authors structure stories with clear problems and resolutions.\r\nReading in our classroom is highly interactive and student centered. Students actively turn and talk, make predictions, discuss character choices, and connect the stories to their own lives and writing. Several students who are usually hesitant to participate have become more confident during discussions because the stories are relatable and engaging. One of the most rewarding moments has been watching students independently apply techniques from the mentor texts into their own writing, whether through stronger descriptions, more detailed dialogue, or clearer story structure. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where students are inspired to think deeply, read closely, and write with greater confidence and creativity every day.","fullyFundedDate":1767188163252,"projectUrl":"project/mentor-text-magic-inspiring-young-autho/9818515/","projectTitle":"Mentor Text Magic: Inspiring Young Authors Through Powerful Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lee-Angry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7209678_orig.jpg?crop=688,688,x19,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607738706803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sleeangry"},{"teacherId":7209678,"projectId":9816514,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project! Because of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a space where student voices are proudly displayed and celebrated each day. When the students first saw the new writing display area, they were incredibly excited. They immediately began looking for their own work, reading the writing of their classmates, and encouraging one another like real authors. The colorful displays, lights, and gallery-style setup made them feel special and helped them see that their words truly matter.\r\nWe have already begun using the display wall to showcase published opinion pieces, narrative writing, poetry, and creative stories. One of the most exciting moments was watching students proudly stand beside their displayed writing and read their work aloud to classmates and visitors. Students who were once hesitant to write are now putting forth greater effort because they know their work may be featured on our \"literary spotlight\" wall. The display area has helped build confidence, motivation, and a stronger sense of ownership in the writing process.\r\nAs we continue through the school year, students will use this space to publish new writing pieces connected to our literacy lessons and classroom projects. We are currently working on expanding our use of descriptive language, text evidence, and organization in writing, and students are excited about the opportunity to share their growth with others. Your support has helped create a classroom culture where writing is celebrated, student voices are valued, and young authors are inspired to continue growing every day.","fullyFundedDate":1764711607415,"projectUrl":"project/words-that-wow-showcasing-student-writi/9816514/","projectTitle":"Words That Wow: Showcasing Student Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lee-Angry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7209678_orig.jpg?crop=688,688,x19,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607738706803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sleeangry"},{"teacherId":5044579,"projectId":9905017,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students are learning with greater focus, independence, and creativity. The headphones with microphones have transformed our guided centers: students now able to follow video lessons independently, record reflections, and create personal digital projects without classroom distractions. This has let me build more video-guided stations and offer differentiated practice so each learner can progress at their own pace. The stylus pens have been especially powerful for our kindergarteners, who can now draw, label, and design with precision on iPads—no more frustration with tiny touch targets. Older students use the stylus to sketch plans and iterate on digital designs before building prototypes.\r\n\r\nThere is something incredibly powerful about watching a child be laser focused on their self guided learning and when they realize they can bring their ideas into the world with clarity and confidence. Focused, ownership, and confidence are the two words I will use to describe the experience my students have had since receiving the headphones and stylus pens.\r\n\r\nAcross grade levels, your donation has given students the tools to communicate clearly, design accurately, and create bravely. These tools are strengthening communication, independence, creativity, and problem-solving—skills that will serve them far beyond our classroom. Thank you for helping my students share their voices and bring their ideas to life.","fullyFundedDate":1764599257885,"projectUrl":"project/spark-sketch-speak/9905017/","projectTitle":"Spark, Sketch, Speak","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5044579_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757944514011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5044579"},{"teacherId":3729807,"projectId":9872125,"letterContent":"Your support for my students have truly helped them to find other ways to express and vent their emotions. When students are having a tough time they ask can they go to the \"Calm Corner\", I find sins of them line to browse the books that are available while others ask can they have one of the journals to use long term. \r\nChildren have to learn sent how to regulate heavy feelings. With your help my students gained access to resources that will help them start the journey to self discovery and understanding their feels in a healthy manner! Thank you so much for storing me in this endeavor!","fullyFundedDate":1764627639092,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-find-my-calm/9872125/","projectTitle":"Help Me Find My Calm","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3729807_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689019805683","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacher86"},{"teacherId":5044579,"projectId":9696388,"letterContent":"Our students have been busy putting their new materials to work! Because of your generous support, students across multiple grade levels have been able to explore science, engineering, and design concepts through hands-on problem solving. The Micro:bit kits have been especially exciting to our upper elementary students. Fifth graders used them during their electricity and circuits unit to design functioning \"smart homes,\" programming lights, alarms, and other features using inputs and outputs. Second graders even used the Micro:bit as a speedometer in their force and motion unit to measure how fast their cars traveled down ramps. They also benefited from having all the materials they needed to add friction to their ramps and test how surface changes affected the direction and speed of their vehicles. Their experiments sparked so many questions that we often had to pause to let them test \"just one more idea.\"\r\n\r\nThe younger grades have loved the building materials just as much. Students in our autism classes have been eager to work with the air clay and LEGOs, which have given them more ways to express ideas and engage with STEM tasks. \r\n\r\nEven our kindergarteners joined the fun! The styluses have made it much easier for them to create detailed designs on the iPads as they learned to use the drawing tools in Tinkercad. Students saw their drawings transformed into digital and print models. They loved it! Seeing how these materials have brought curiosity, confidence, and creativity into our classroom has been incredibly rewarding. Thank you for making that possible and for helping our students learn like true scientists, coders, and makers.","fullyFundedDate":1761151579970,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-big-community-solution/9696388/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers, Big Community Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Palmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5044579_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757944514011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5044579"},{"teacherId":9116132,"projectId":9693371,"letterContent":"My Fuel for Learning DonorsChoose project had a meaningful impact on my students by ensuring they had access to snacks during club meetings and throughout the school day. Many of my students come to school hungry or miss breakfast, and having snacks available allowed them to stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn. During club meetings in particular, students were able to fully participate in hands-on activities without hunger becoming a distraction.\r\n\r\nMany of my students live in a food desert, where access to healthy and consistent meals is limited, and school is often the place where they receive a reliable and nourishing meal. This project helped remove hunger as a barrier to learning and created a sense of care and support for students. Knowing their basic needs were being met allowed students to feel comfortable, confident, and included, and helped create a learning environment where they could focus on being students and enjoying the learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1758217198889,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-learning/9693371/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9116132_orig.jpg?crop=1284,1284,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690331587633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mross1908"},{"teacherId":7209678,"projectId":9729674,"letterContent":"When the resources arrived, my students were immediately excited and eager to explore them. The coloring books and doodle boards quickly became favorites, giving students a creative outlet during structured breaks and after completing academic tasks. Sensory toys and putty have been especially impactful during small-group instruction, helping students regulate their emotions, stay calm, and remain focused on learning. Memory games and interactive activities have been incorporated into centers and enrichment time, allowing students to strengthen problem-solving skills and concentration while learning in a fun, engaging way.\r\nThese resources now serve as motivating rewards for positive attendance, behavior, and academic growth. Students are working toward clear goals and are proud when their efforts are recognized. The excitement around earning these incentives has increased participation, persistence, and responsibility in the classroom.\r\nMoving forward, students will continue using these materials during lessons, intervention groups, and enrichment activities as we focus on building strong academic skills alongside social-emotional growth. Because of our donors, I am able to celebrate student effort in meaningful ways while creating a supportive learning environment where students feel encouraged, valued, and motivated to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1759856017681,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters-incentives-for-atten/9729674/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters: Incentives for Attendance, Behavior & Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lee-Angry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7209678_orig.jpg?crop=688,688,x19,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607738706803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sleeangry"},{"teacherId":7209678,"projectId":9692523,"letterContent":"When the snacks arrived, my students were genuinely excited and immediately felt seen and celebrated. Opening the boxes and discovering Pringles, M&M cookies, Pop-Tarts, and Rice Krispy treats brought smiles, cheers, and a sense of joy into our classroom. We used the snacks during structured learning moments, small-group instruction, and celebrations tied to academic effort and positive behavior. These moments helped strengthen our classroom community and created a welcoming environment where students felt motivated and appreciated.\r\nBeyond the excitement, these resources have supported student engagement and perseverance. Sharing snacks during lessons and reflection times encouraged focus, collaboration, and meaningful conversations among students. The simple act of enjoying a treat together reinforced the idea that hard work is noticed and valued. Moving forward, we will continue to use these snacks as incentives during lessons and upcoming projects to promote participation, effort, and goal setting. Because of our donors, students are more engaged, encouraged, and excited about learning each day.","fullyFundedDate":1758217116337,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-with-healthy-snacks/9692523/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds With Healthy Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lee-Angry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7209678_orig.jpg?crop=688,688,x19,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607738706803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sleeangry"},{"teacherId":7209678,"projectId":9571340,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become an even more organized, creative, and student-centered learning environment. The binders have transformed the way students collect and track their work. We launched our first \"Writing Portfolio Day\" last week, and students were so proud to slide their drafts, reflections, and final pieces into their new binders. 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