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The mindfulness tools have made this visible every day. Students are now able to recognize their emotions, use breathing strategies, and return to their work with renewed concentration. During our morning meetings, several students have even shared how their \"focus tools\" help them stay calm and ready to learn. Seeing their pride in managing their emotions independently has been one of the most rewarding parts of this project.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students are thriving both academically and emotionally. You've helped create a space that honors the whole child—mind, heart, and spirit. I am deeply grateful for your belief in the importance of nurturing both focus and curiosity in young learners.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Roman","fullyFundedDate":1758636832973,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-focused-minds/9511341/","projectTitle":"Tools for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8691817_orig.jpg?crop=676,676,x0,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662863593235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8691817"},{"teacherId":1496136,"projectId":9089038,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support in helping us acquire a color printer for our Connections Team, which includes our art, music, Spanish, and PE teachers. This new resource has truly transformed the way our educators will engage with students across all connections subjects. \r\n\r\nIn art class, students can now work directly from vivid, full-color images that inspire and guide their creativity, enhancing their learning experience. Our Spanish teacher will be able to provide vibrant, full-color learning materials that make language acquisition more dynamic and accessible, helping students connect with new vocabulary and cultural content in a meaningful way. In music, the ability to print full-color sheets and resources will greatly enriched students' engagement, allowing them to better visualize musical concepts and notes. Meanwhile, our PE teacher will be able to create eye-catching posters filled with important information, encouraging healthy habits and active lifestyles in an inviting and memorable format. \r\n\r\nYour generosity will not only improved the quality of instruction but also inspire greater enthusiasm and participation among our students. From all of us on the Connections Team, thank you sincerely for making this wonderful enhancement possible — your support is making a lasting impact on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1742918208596,"projectUrl":"project/bring-student-learning-to-lifein-full/9089038/","projectTitle":"Bring Student Learning to Life...in Full Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez Nutter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1496136_orig.png?crop=301,301,x50,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565567234302","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsmartineznutter"},{"teacherId":1496136,"projectId":8796745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our putting the \"A\" in STEAM project! Your generosity has brought an exciting new dimension to our art studio, and we are already seeing the creativity, engagement, and joy these materials are sparking in our students.\r\n\r\nWhen the supplies arrived the students were instantly buzzing with curiosity. The room was filled with \"oohs\" and \"wows\" as they explored each new tool. \r\n\r\nWe've hit the ground running with hands-on projects that blend art with engineering, design, and sensory exploration:\r\n\r\n Fifth graders are diving into a unit inspired by artist Kimmy Cantrell, using the new cardboard cutting tools to build expressive masks. \r\n\r\n Kindergartners are using magnetic tiles in their art stations to build colorful, collaborative structures. \r\n\r\n Our students with special needs have especially loved the sensory floor tiles—they're calming, engaging, and a beautiful way for students to explore texture, movement, and color with their whole bodies.\r\n\r\nThese materials have transformed our space into a true makerspace where imagination meets innovation.\r\n\r\nFuture plans include exploring basic circuits and light-up art with the LEDs, copper tape, and motors, designing kinetic sculptures with paper straws, and combining their artistic vision with hands-on experimentation. It's a big leap—and one they're excited to take thanks to you.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping students see that art isn't just about creating something beautiful—it's also about building, experimenting, and thinking like inventors. We are so grateful for your belief in our kids and in this vision for a more connected, creative art studio.","fullyFundedDate":1735485696855,"projectUrl":"project/artistic-innovations-putting-the-a-in-s/8796745/","projectTitle":"Artistic Innovations: Putting the A in STEAM!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez Nutter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1496136_orig.png?crop=301,301,x50,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565567234302","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsmartineznutter"},{"teacherId":9131952,"projectId":8712698,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to my Pre-K students. When I told them we were getting a special delivery, they could not wait to see what we got and watched eagerly as we opened each box. Our story time has transformed with the addition of the felt characters! They love using the felt characters to make up stories or retell traditional stories we read in class. They spend more time in the library because of the addition of puppets and the books that show real world examples of how to solve problems. Their favorite book was I Have Ants in My Pants and they laughed throughout our large group time after listening to the story. \r\n\r\nThey especially love the games that have enhanced our literacy area. The alphabet puzzle works really well for my beginning learners and the bingo game is amazing for all of my students. They are getting used to lacing, buttoning and zipping because of the dressing frames and I have been so excited to see their academic and personal growth. All of the resources that were purchased have allowed my students to really show how much they are learning and I could not have done it without your support!","fullyFundedDate":1733414025261,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-students-love-learning-in-pre-k/8712698/","projectTitle":"Help Our Students Love Learning in Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tisdale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9131952_orig.png?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724802230226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9131952"},{"teacherId":5553917,"projectId":8926205,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our Kindergarten through 2nd-grade students now have access to Bee-Bots—an engaging, hands-on tool that is transforming how they learn and explore in our media center, inquiry classroom, gifted program, and connections time.\r\n\r\nBee-Bots are small, programmable robots that introduce young learners to foundational coding concepts, problem-solving, and critical thinking in an interactive way. For many of our students, this is their first experience with coding, and they are developing essential 21st-century skills while having fun. Whether they are navigating a map, sequencing a story, or solving math challenges, Bee-Bots make abstract concepts tangible and accessible.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in our classrooms is undeniable! Students eagerly collaborate to plan the Bee-Bots' movements, test their predictions, and troubleshoot when needed. Watching their eyes light up when their Bee-Bot successfully follows a programmed path is a joy to witness. They are learning through trial and error, gaining confidence in their ability to think critically and problem-solve.\r\n\r\nYour donation has not only provided a new piece of technology but has also ignited curiosity, teamwork, and problem-solving in our youngest learners. Because of you, our students are discovering that they, too, can be creators, engineers, and innovators.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us, thank you for your generosity and belief in our students' potential!","fullyFundedDate":1733496886470,"projectUrl":"project/coding-for-pk-2-title-1-school-with-bee/8926205/","projectTitle":"Coding for PK-2 Title 1 School with Bee Bots","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Little","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5553917_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x370,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731004110601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5553917"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_48766","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":417,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":38,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.3,"schoolId":48766,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Midvale Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Midvale Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/dekalb-county-school-district/midvale-elementary-school/48766"}