{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Red Bud Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":10177036,"letterContent":"We are so excited to have received our new Tuff Tray, adjustable stand, and protective cover! Thank you so much for helping bring this hands-on learning space to our Pre-K classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students are already excited to see this new addition to our room, and we cannot wait to begin using it for sensory exploration, STEM investigations, early math and literacy activities, and creative play. The Tuff Tray will give my young learners a dedicated space where they can touch, explore, experiment, and learn through play.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited about the many possibilities this resource will provide throughout the school year. From scooping, pouring, sorting, and counting to seasonal sensory activities, science experiments, and imaginative small-world play, this tray will help make learning engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nBecause we have just received our materials, we are looking forward to putting them to use very soon and sharing all of the wonderful learning experiences they make possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my Pre-K students and helping me create a classroom filled with opportunities to explore, discover, create, and grow! Your generosity truly makes a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1782566730686,"projectUrl":"project/a-tray-full-of-learning-adventures/10177036/","projectTitle":"A Tray Full of Learning Adventures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":10250931,"letterContent":"As we celebrate each child's birthday throughout this school year, these special moments will become cherished memories that extend far beyond our Pre-K classroom. Each celebration will remind my students that they are valued, loved, and an important part of our classroom family.\r\n\r\nWatching each child proudly wear their birthday crown, smile behind their fun sunglasses, and receive their own copy of Oh, the Places You'll Go! will create moments of pure joy and belonging. The personalized birthday card and keepsake book will serve as lasting reminders that someone believed in them, celebrated them, and encouraged them to dream big.\r\n\r\nThese celebrations will also strengthen our classroom community. As classmates gather to honor one another, they will learn kindness, empathy, and the importance of celebrating others. The excitement of each birthday will foster meaningful friendships, build confidence, and reinforce the idea that every child deserves to feel seen and appreciated.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this project will continue long after the birthday celebrations end. Students will carry home not only a treasured book but also memories of feeling recognized and cared for. Those positive experiences help build self-esteem, encourage a love of school, and create a foundation where children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, every child in my classroom will know that their birthday matters, their dreams matter, and most importantly, they matter. Thank you for helping make this school year one filled with celebration, encouragement, and unforgettable moments for each of my young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1785247153896,"projectUrl":"project/birthday-smiles/10250931/","projectTitle":"Birthday Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":10234042,"letterContent":"Thank you for making it possible to create a warm and inviting reading space for my new group of Pre-K students. As we prepare to welcome our class, your generosity is helping transform an ordinary corner of our classroom into a place where a lifelong love of reading can begin.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students will have a comfortable rug where they can gather for daily read-alouds, story discussions, and shared learning experiences. The cozy reading area will help create a sense of belonging and provide a special place where children can slow down, listen, imagine, and discover the joy of books.\r\n\r\nThe storage basket and clear-view bins will make it easy for little hands to find, choose, and return books independently. By keeping our classroom library organized and accessible, students will build responsibility while gaining confidence in making their own reading choices. These simple routines will encourage independence and help establish positive habits that will last throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nYour gift will do so much more than furnish a reading corner—it will help create a classroom where children feel safe, welcomed, and excited to learn. Every story we share on that rug will build vocabulary, strengthen listening and comprehension skills, spark imagination, and encourage meaningful conversations.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their future. Your generosity will help provide countless moments of discovery, laughter, and learning, and it will inspire a love of reading that I hope will stay with these young learners for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1785273351971,"projectUrl":"project/where-little-readers-bloom/10234042/","projectTitle":"Where Little Readers Bloom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":10176695,"letterContent":"As we prepare to welcome a new group of curious Pre-K learners during Open House, I want to thank you for helping create a classroom where students will feel excited, welcomed, and ready to learn from the very first day.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our new Circle Time Learning Center will become the heart of our daily routine. My students will use the interactive pocket chart each day to explore the calendar, weather, counting, letters, sounds, colors, shapes, and vocabulary through hands-on participation. These engaging activities will help build confidence, strengthen early academic skills, and encourage every child to become an active learner.\r\n\r\nThe bright classroom materials will help create an inviting, organized environment where learning comes alive. The colorful bulletin board supplies and display materials will allow us to showcase student work, celebrate accomplishments, and reinforce important concepts throughout the year. Even the fun neon sunglasses will add excitement to themed lessons and classroom celebrations, creating joyful memories along the way.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will provide my 4- and 5-year-old students with meaningful learning experiences that will support their academic growth while fostering a love of school. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create a place where every child will feel valued, encouraged, and inspired to learn. Your kindness will make a lasting difference throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1784593933939,"projectUrl":"project/bright-minds-shine-at-circle-time/10176695/","projectTitle":"Bright Minds Shine at Circle Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":10093226,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into an exciting place where curiosity leads the way! My Pre-K students have been eagerly exploring the new STEM and sensory materials, and it has been incredible to watch their excitement as they discover, investigate, and learn through hands-on play.\r\nThe color lenses and glasses have sparked endless conversations about light and color as students experiment with mixing and changing what they see. The magnetic materials have encouraged them to make predictions, test their ideas, and celebrate their discoveries while building early science and problem-solving skills. The sound activities have strengthened listening skills as children work together to identify and match different sounds, all while practicing patience and teamwork.\r\nThe sensory materials have also become a favorite part of our classroom. They provide calming opportunities that help students regulate their emotions, improve focus, and return to learning feeling confident and ready to participate. It's been wonderful to see children using these tools independently and encouraging their classmates to explore alongside them.\r\nMost importantly, your kindness has given my students the opportunity to experience the joy of learning through discovery. They are asking thoughtful questions, sharing ideas with one another, and developing confidence as young scientists and problem-solvers. These are experiences they will carry with them long after they leave our Pre-K classroom.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your generosity has created meaningful learning opportunities that inspire wonder, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778227241932,"projectUrl":"project/light-sound-and-magnet-magic/10093226/","projectTitle":"Light, Sound, and Magnet Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":10195022,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our new outdoor learning space has already made a meaningful impact on my Pre-K students! The picnic tables with umbrellas have completely transformed our playground into a welcoming, comfortable environment where children can gather, learn, and connect. Instead of searching for a place to sit or escaping the sun, my students now have a shaded, safe spot where they can enjoy snack time, participate in small group activities, and engage in hands-on learning outdoors.\r\n\r\nWe are very excited to begin using the tables for read-alouds, drawing, and simple math and writing activities. I know my students will be more relaxed, focused, and excited to learn when they are comfortable.\r\n\r\nThe sunglasses and sand buckets with shovels were such a special addition for my students to take home. They will be thrilled to receive their own items, and I know these will encourage continued outdoor play, creativity, and exploration throughout the summer months. Because of your support, learning doesn't stop when the school year ends—it continues at home and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1776712774805,"projectUrl":"project/sun-shade-and-summer-smiles/10195022/","projectTitle":"Sun, Shade, and Summer Smiles!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":10088266,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom has come to life in the most exciting and meaningful ways! My Pre-K students were absolutely thrilled when the new materials arrived—there were smiles, cheers, and immediate curiosity as they began exploring. Watching their faces light up as they built their very first towns, connected roads, and sent trains down winding tracks was a moment I will never forget. For many of my students, this is their first school experience, and your support has helped make it joyful, engaging, and full of discovery.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these materials, our STEM and dramatic play centers have been transformed into hubs of creativity and learning. Students are designing detailed towns complete with roads, animals, vehicles, and structures, all while naturally building important skills. They are exploring cause and effect as they test how trains move along tracks, strengthening early math skills through counting and sorting, and developing problem-solving strategies as they plan and revise their builds. I've also seen incredible growth in their language and social skills as they collaborate, share ideas, and work together to bring their creations to life.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I am able to provide hands-on, meaningful learning experiences that truly meet my students where they are. These materials are not just toys—they are powerful tools that are helping my students think like engineers, storytellers, and problem-solvers. You have given them opportunities to explore, imagine, and build confidence in themselves as learners. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on our classroom—your kindness is helping shape a strong foundation for their future, one block, road, and train track at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1775681068191,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-building-a-town-throug/10088266/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers: Building a Town Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9968446,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Pre-K classroom with the Guidecraft Little Pavers Blocks and Little Bricks Construction Sets! From the moment these materials were introduced, my students were excited to build, explore, and create. They quickly got to work designing roads, towers, and imaginative structures, working both independently and collaboratively. It has been amazing to watch their creativity come alive as they experiment with balance, stability, and design in such meaningful, hands-on ways.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are developing important early STEM skills every day. They are strengthening their fine motor abilities, practicing problem-solving, and learning how to plan, test, and improve their ideas—just like real engineers! These materials have also encouraged rich conversations, teamwork, and confidence as students share ideas and work together to bring their creations to life.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly made a lasting impact on our classroom. These durable, open-ended building materials will continue to inspire learning, creativity, and collaboration all year long and for many classes to come. Thank you for helping provide my students with experiences that build a strong foundation for future learning!","fullyFundedDate":1774963685436,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-foundations-with-constru/9968446/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Foundations With Construction Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9968467,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this project to life for my Pre-K students! The excitement on their faces when they first explored the Guidecraft Grippies sets was unforgettable. They immediately began building, connecting, and experimenting—completely engaged in hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials have quickly become a favorite in our classroom. Students are working together to design towers, tunnels, and creative structures, using both the curved pieces and the transparent windows to explore how their designs can stand, balance, and change. I've seen them problem-solve in real time—adjusting pieces when structures fall, testing new ideas, and proudly sharing their creations with classmates.\r\n\r\nThe clear window panels have added an extra layer of discovery, as students investigate light, visibility, and design in ways that feel like play but are rich with learning. They are naturally developing early engineering skills by planning, building, testing, and improving their work.\r\nBeyond academics, these materials have strengthened collaboration, communication, and confidence. Students are learning to work together, share ideas, and take pride in their efforts.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are not just playing—they are thinking, creating, and growing as young engineers every single day. \r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful and lasting impact in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1774963702411,"projectUrl":"project/building-bending-and-exploring-with-gr/9968467/","projectTitle":"Building, Bending, and Exploring with Grippies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":10039482,"letterContent":"Our Pre-K students were absolutely amazed as they experienced science in action with our new Ninja Slushi Max machine! For many of them, this was their very first time seeing how a liquid can transform into a solid right before their eyes.\r\nToday, we made our very first batch of slushies using Sprite and Hawaiian Punch, and the excitement in the room was unforgettable! The children eagerly participated by voting on their favorite flavor, practicing decision-making and communication skills. Then, they watched with wide eyes as the machine worked its magic—turning colorful liquids into icy slush right before them. This hands-on experience helped introduce important early science concepts like changes in states of matter in a fun, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThe smiles, laughter, and curiosity this project sparked were truly priceless. Students were engaged, asking questions, making predictions, and sharing their observations with one another—just like little scientists!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making this experience possible for our classroom. Your generosity is creating joyful, hands-on learning moments that our students will remember. We are so excited to continue using the machine throughout the rest of the school year and can't wait to explore even more fun recipes—next up, milkshakes!","fullyFundedDate":1771438791801,"projectUrl":"project/warm-hearts-cool-treats/10039482/","projectTitle":"Warm Hearts & Cool Treats!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9217225_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694461529082","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssummerfieldprek"},{"teacherId":4066190,"projectId":9977182,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom for electric pencil sharpeners!\r\n\r\nMy students are able to sharpen their minds when they use the sharpeners. Who likes a dull pencil?! As they sharpen their pencils, they are telling themselves they are ready to engage in assignments and activities. This is a very important initial step to completing tasks with pride and competence.\r\n\r\nOften times, students are asked to complete a task without having the proper tools at hand.\r\nThank you again for choosing us for this project!","fullyFundedDate":1769177035897,"projectUrl":"project/sharpened-minds-pencils/9977182/","projectTitle":"Sharpened Minds & Pencils!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Payne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4066190_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763857959940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/betty-payne"},{"teacherId":9217225,"projectId":9926360,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The moment my students saw the Guidecraft Branch Blocks, they were immediately excited to explore and start building. These unique, natural pieces have quickly become a favorite during centers.\r\n\r\nStudents are using the blocks to create towers, bridges, and imaginative structures while learning important STEM concepts like balance, stability, and structure. Because the pieces are irregular, they are developing problem-solving skills and learning to adjust their designs when something doesn't work.\r\n\r\nI've also loved seeing the collaboration—students are working together, sharing ideas, and encouraging one another as they build. 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