{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas Slater Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":285628,"projectId":9617366,"letterContent":"Starting this year off with materials that students could readily access was a huge blessing! The students were so excited to receive the materials. We started the year off ready to learn our alphabet with hands-on activities that were fun and engaging! \r\n\r\nIt is imperative to make learning fun so that students want to be in the classroom and learn more every day. Thanks to generous donors like you, this is possible! These alphabet resources were used in small group instruction and later in independent practice once the students were comfortable on their own.\r\n\r\nThis year was a huge success academically, emotionally, and socially. We are so thankful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755702124189,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-a-z-hands-on-discovery/9617366/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten A-Z: Hands-On Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tollman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp285628_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471181183912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tollman"},{"teacherId":10372763,"projectId":9983278,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom! Because of your donation, I was able to transform our library area into a camping-themed reading space complete with a tent, lights, and cozy elements that make reading feel like an adventure.\r\n\r\nMy students were absolutely amazed when they first saw the new space. Their faces lit up with excitement, and they immediately wanted to explore the area. The camping theme has created a warm, inviting environment that encourages students to spend more time reading and engaging with books.\r\n\r\nThe new resources have already become a favorite during center time. Students love taking turns reading in the tent, sharing stories with classmates, and using the space to build their confidence as readers. It has made our literacy activities more engaging and has helped foster a love of reading in a fun and creative way.","fullyFundedDate":1770394251106,"projectUrl":"project/camp-imagination-a-spring-adventure-for/9983278/","projectTitle":"Camp Imagination: a Spring Adventure for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Norwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10372763"},{"teacherId":285628,"projectId":9501764,"letterContent":"Having an easel for teacher direction and independent practice has made a world of difference. My para and I have been able to use the easel for spelling words, modeling sentences, and modeling math instruction. The easel has helped with creating a large visual for students to reference. Kindergarteners need lots of visuals!\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they saw the easel and couldn't wait to write on it and use a pocket chart with it for independent work. It is just the right size to have at their fingertips, and that is crucial!\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for considerate and thoughtful donors like you who help our classroom function at its best with student success at the core.","fullyFundedDate":1755702124381,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-beginnings-with-a-kinder/9501764/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Beginnings with a Kindergarten Easel!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tollman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp285628_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471181183912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tollman"},{"teacherId":285628,"projectId":9496528,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our classroom stay organized! The book bins have been used to house the students' journals, center folders, and books for independent reading. Having a place where the students can readily access materials helps them to stay on task and focus on learning. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to receive this material, and they understood how kindness matters with a real life example. We practice gratitude and seeing others donate to our classroom meant the world to them. We love our new bins!","fullyFundedDate":1755521806275,"projectUrl":"project/organized-and-ready-to-read-book-bins-f/9496528/","projectTitle":"Organized and Ready to Read: Book Bins for Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tollman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp285628_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471181183912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tollman"},{"teacherId":10305638,"projectId":9937585,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my Pre-K students now have a dramatic play space that truly feels alive. From the moment they saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. They immediately began taking on roles, working together, and using their imaginations in ways I had not seen before. What once was a simple center has now become a space where students are deeply engaged, confident, and eager to learn.\r\n\r\nEvery day, I watch my students use this space to build language, problem-solving, and social skills. They are writing lists, reading signs, counting items, and having meaningful conversations with one another. I've seen students who were once shy begin to speak up, lead play scenarios, and collaborate with their classmates. This has not only strengthened their academic skills, but it has also helped them grow emotionally and socially.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, learning in our classroom feels joyful, purposeful, and meaningful. You have helped create opportunities for my students to explore real-world situations in a safe and supportive environment. Your support has made a lasting impact, and I am so grateful for the role you've played in helping my students grow.","fullyFundedDate":1769633721185,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-in-pre-k/9937585/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10305638"},{"teacherId":9604113,"projectId":9590345,"letterContent":"Your generous donations have made a meaningful and lasting impact on my students and our classroom environment. Because of your support, my students now have access to tools and comforts that truly enhance their learning experience each day.\r\n\r\nThe headphones you provided have allowed students to fully engage in individualized learning, helping them focus during independent work, listening activities, and technology-based lessons without distractions. This has increased both their confidence and their ability to work at their own pace.\r\n\r\nThe purple bean bag chair has quickly become a favorite in our classroom. It offers a cozy, welcoming space where students can relax while reading or take a moment to reset. This simple addition has helped foster a love for reading and has supported students' emotional well-being by giving them a comfortable place to recharge.\r\n\r\nThe plastic portfolios have been incredibly valuable in keeping our anchor charts organized and accessible. Students are now able to revisit important strategies and concepts independently, reinforcing their learning and building ownership over their academic growth.\r\n\r\nAlong with the many other supplies you contributed, these items have helped create a classroom environment that is engaging, organized, and supportive. Your generosity has not only provided materials—it has helped build a space where students feel cared for, motivated, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and believing in their success. Your support truly makes a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1755702124530,"projectUrl":"project/creating-craft/9590345/","projectTitle":"Creating Craft","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9604113_orig.jpg?crop=1442,1442,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297723030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9604113"},{"teacherId":4403234,"projectId":9426446,"letterContent":"First of all, Many Thank Yous!! My students absolutely love being in the garden. The impact and memories created in this space are life long. Not just teaching healthy eating (because we eat and cook what we grow/harvest), but it teaches responsible stewardship of the land, encourages productive outdoor activities and reaches those who don't necessarily thrive in a typical classroom setting. Even some children with sensory differences engaged with the worms! \r\n\r\nWe will continue to build our program and I hope you will continue to support us in the effort. * There is sneak peek pic at our project...his name is Rufus!","fullyFundedDate":1751117752207,"projectUrl":"project/growing-an-elementary-agriculture-progra/9426446/","projectTitle":"Growing an Elementary Agriculture Program","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Langston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4403234_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750536906531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4403234"},{"teacherId":10372763,"projectId":9943047,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The dramatic play area has quickly turned into a busy bakery and coffee shop with the play cups, desserts, mixers, and cookie dough. Students take turns being bakers and customers, practicing counting, writing orders, and using their manners. It's been amazing to watch their creativity and teamwork grow.\r\n\r\nWhen they first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement. The sensory snow and winter animals sparked so many conversations about the season while building fine motor and language skills.\r\n\r\nNext, we're continuing our winter unit by adding simple writing activities to our bakery and using the pretend desserts for hands-on math practice. Your generosity has created meaningful, joyful learning experiences for our students thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1765984220903,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-winter-classroom-experience/9943047/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Winter Classroom Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Norwood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10372763"},{"teacherId":10305638,"projectId":9936685,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom story corner. My Pre K students were so excited when the new materials arrived. They immediately wanted to touch the puppets, choose characters, and put on little shows for their classmates. Having a dedicated puppet stand has turned our library area into a small stage where children feel confident to speak, take turns, and work together.\r\n\r\nWe are using these resources during whole group read alouds and in small groups. Students listen to recorded read alouds more than once, follow along with the book, and then retell what they heard using the puppets. This simple routine has already helped children practice story sequence, build new vocabulary, and strengthen comprehension. It has also supported oral language and social emotional skills as students learn to listen to peers, use expressive voices, and share ideas respectfully.\r\n\r\nNext, we will keep building our retelling skills by adding story prompts, character cards, and beginning middle end practice. Students will use the puppets to act out favorite stories, make predictions, and create their own original stories. Thank you again for helping us create a cozy, organized space that makes reading joyful and helps every child grow as a reader and storyteller.","fullyFundedDate":1764693267240,"projectUrl":"project/puppets-pages-and-storytime-magic/9936685/","projectTitle":"Puppets, Pages, and Storytime Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10305638"},{"teacherId":10305638,"projectId":9926843,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with hands-on alphabet materials and phonemic awareness games. When the resources arrived, my Pre-K students were thrilled to open them and immediately wanted to explore. They were excited to see familiar letters presented in new ways—through games, puzzles, letter beads, and an interactive pocket chart they could touch, move, and build with.\r\n\r\nWe are using the new materials in small groups and literacy centers to strengthen alphabetic knowledge and phonemic awareness. One classroom moment that stood out was during pocket chart time: students identified a target letter, named it, and placed it in the chart, then practiced listening for the beginning sound in a word and choosing the letter that matches that sound. During centers, students have also been playing alphabet bingo and using the self-correcting puzzle cards and alphabet games to match uppercase to lowercase, match letters to pictures, and build stronger sound-to-letter connections. These routines provide explicit, playful practice while also building attention, fine-motor control, and academic vocabulary as students explain their thinking.\r\n\r\nWe are already using these resources consistently, and they are helping us deepen our daily work with letter-sound identification. Next in our learning, we will use the same games and pocket chart routines to practice identifying ending sounds in words and strengthening students' ability to identify letter sounds. Because of you, my students have engaging tools that support strong early reading foundations through consistent practice with alphabetic knowledge and phonemic awareness. Thank you again for investing in our learners.","fullyFundedDate":1764601438497,"projectUrl":"project/playful-abcs-hands-on-letter-fun/9926843/","projectTitle":"Playful ABCs: Hands-On Letter Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10305638"},{"teacherId":10305638,"projectId":9926017,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with a tabletop light panel, translucent pattern blocks, and a transparent letters-and-numbers set. When the materials arrived, my students' first reaction was pure excitement—they gathered around the light panel right away, watched the colors glow, and said things like \"It's shining!\" and \"It looks like a rainbow!\" The light table has quickly become a calm, high-interest space where children want to work carefully and explore.\r\n\r\nWe are using these resources during small groups and learning centers to build early literacy, math, and fine-motor skills through hands-on practice. One classroom moment that stood out was our \"Letter & Number Spotlight\" activity: students placed transparent letters and numbers on the light panel, named what they chose, and matched them to our class charts. We also use the translucent pattern blocks to sort by color, build and extend repeating patterns (AB, AAB), and create designs while naming shapes and describing attributes (sides, corners, same/different). The illuminated surface makes the letters, numbers, and shapes easy to see and supports rich conversations as students explain their thinking.\r\n\r\nNext, we will extend this work by using the light panel for sound-matching activities (finding letters that match a beginning sound), simple name and word-building practice, and math routines with counting sets, composing shapes into pictures, and comparing more/less. Because of you, my students have engaging tools that make foundational literacy and math practice joyful and meaningful. Thank you again for investing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764127007882,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-the-glow/9926017/","projectTitle":"Learning in the Glow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10305638"},{"teacherId":10305638,"projectId":9821421,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with new center materials. When the items arrived, my Pre-K students were excited to explore—especially the light table, magnets, and hands-on tools they could build and create with.\r\n\r\nWe use the light table and math materials for sorting, patterns, counting, and shape work. The magnet kit and magnetic blocks support building, problem-solving, teamwork, and fine-motor skills. For literacy, students use alphabet locks, writing tablets, and whisper phones to practice letter identification and letter sounds. The whisper phones help students clearly hear themselves as they practice sounds and simple words, strengthening alphabetic knowledge and phonemic awareness.\r\n\r\nThese resources are already a daily part of centers and small groups. They are helping us strengthen letter-sound identification and practice hearing sounds in words, including beginning and ending sounds. Thank you again for investing in our students and our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1764599266114,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-centers-to-life/9821421/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning Centers to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10305638"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_49356","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":496,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":96,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.6,"schoolId":49356,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thomas Slater Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thomas Slater Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/atlanta-public-schools/thomas-slater-elementary-school/49356"}