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With two of my own children in college this year, I really don't have extra funds to purchase necessary items for my classroom. Your donations have truly made a HUGE impact to our class!","fullyFundedDate":1751764679717,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-with-new-technology/9422557/","projectTitle":"Teaching With New Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ries","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9647128_orig.jpg?crop=1016,1016,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726449759031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-ries"},{"teacherId":9730770,"projectId":9205546,"letterContent":"Life can be so hard for so many students. I know when my project was funded, it was intended for my kindergarten class. However it was funded during the last few weeks of school. I was able to leave several items for the brand new, fresh out of college teacher replacing me. \r\n\r\nMoreover, some of the items I was able to take with me to the high school I now work at. The tools I asked for like the conversation starters, the the weighted stuff animals, and the emotional spots have offered tremendous supports for my 9th grade students. The biggest hit though, are the play-doh, and the small tokens that I get to use as rewards. It is such a gift to remind them that they are children, that they CAN manage their emotions, and that it's ok to need something to help them regulate.\r\n\r\nI've had some tougher days and I'll admit, some of these items have helped me too! Reminded me of how important my work is and helped me stay grounded when trouble tries to blow my way. The sheer impact is immeasurable. My high schoolers are coloring again and not even realizing what it will do to improve their handwriting and observation skills. \r\n\r\nI value and appreciate you deeply.","fullyFundedDate":1746733637100,"projectUrl":"project/start-strong-finish-strong/9205546/","projectTitle":"Start Strong-finish Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9730770_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739029267215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kruss"},{"teacherId":9772554,"projectId":9300038,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for allowing my students the opportunity to learn in a flexible environment! I truly have seen a difference in my students wanting to come to small group this year because they are excited to sit in the stools you have provided. The wobble stools specifically are such a fun way to keep active students focused on what we are working on together because they have an outlet to move their bodies and not be required to sit still. We use all of the resources you have provided daily in our math and science instruction and will put them to great use for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1746785965019,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-flexibility-efficiency/9300038/","projectTitle":"Small Group Flexibility & Efficiency","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9772554_orig.jpg?crop=2596,2596,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746023183387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-scotts-classroom"},{"teacherId":2038364,"projectId":9294499,"letterContent":"A clean environment allows for more learning to happen because students are healthy and happy. I appreciate you for your donation to toward a healthy and happy classroom.\r\nStudents have jobs in the classroom which include upkeep of the room. There in fifth grade it's a learning to take care of. Their environment is important. They actually love doing so. Your donation has helped us to take place. In addition, the material should last the entire year due to the quality.\r\nThank you so much for believing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746530027785,"projectUrl":"project/thriving-in-mind-and-body/9294499/","projectTitle":"Thriving in Mind and Body","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2038364_orig.jpg?crop=395,395,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626876344686","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephaniemarquez"},{"teacherId":2038364,"projectId":9306646,"letterContent":"You will never know how much I appreciate you. Working in collaborative groups helps the students so much. It teaches them to communicate, collaborate, critically think, and and learn citizenship. \r\nSchool started on July 31. I have already noticed a difference in the students who are able to sit in these seats than the ones who sit in the desk. Due to that I have a revolving seating arrangement. It helps to allow all students to participate in the activities that teach them the four c's. \r\nI thank you for your donation and wish you success in so many different avenues. My students appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1746834919259,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-grouping-with-flexible-seating/9306646/","projectTitle":"Flexible Grouping with Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2038364_orig.jpg?crop=395,395,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626876344686","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephaniemarquez"},{"teacherId":10056024,"projectId":9413030,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my new classroom. This was truly a blessing for both my students and me. The colors are perfect; and, the students are excited about using the stools for small groups and flexible sitting. Their eyes lit up with joy. I could hear them telling each other that \"I like the green stool, because Hulk is my favorite Avenger! Then another student said \"Well, Spider-Man is my favorite; so, I hope I get to sit on the red one!\" This made my heart smile. I can't thank you enough for your generosity and for the joy you brought to my classroom this year. Much love to each and every one of you and many blessings.","fullyFundedDate":1752867631700,"projectUrl":"project/new-classroom/9413030/","projectTitle":"New Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10056024"},{"teacherId":9647128,"projectId":8980643,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for fully funding my \"Going Shopping\" project! I had a kitchen in my classroom but thought that it would be fun to change it into a grocery store. We are now teaching money in kindergarten so what a better way to learn about money than through PLAY! \r\n\r\nI had the best time adding all the cool items to my project but was uncertain if it would be fully funded. The months passed by and it was slowly being funded but the deadline was also looming. I received a few gift cards and used those to get the project passed the finish line! \r\n\r\nWhen everything started to arrive at my school, I told the kiddos and they were over the moon! My daughter and her boyfriend came right in and put it all together for me. The kids have been loving it ever since! I can't thank you enough for the fun and learning you have brought into my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1741054569488,"projectUrl":"project/going-shopping/8980643/","projectTitle":"Going Shopping!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ries","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9647128_orig.jpg?crop=1016,1016,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726449759031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-ries"},{"teacherId":9647128,"projectId":8625944,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for the organization items that were purchased when my project was fully funded. I have been in my classroom for the past 8 years and the furniture I inherited was over 20 years old and many pieces were broken. I also needed smaller furniture pieces to increase more useable space for my kindergarten students.\r\n\r\nWhen I received my packages, I couldn't wait to put them all together and place them in my classroom. The rolling cart with storage baskets holds my computer and other items that I use daily. The slimer rolling cart is used by my paraprofessional to keep her organized. \r\n\r\nThank you again for funding this project and keeping our room organized!","fullyFundedDate":1726489785952,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-organization/8625944/","projectTitle":"Classroom Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ries","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9647128_orig.jpg?crop=1016,1016,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726449759031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-ries"},{"teacherId":9730770,"projectId":9101438,"letterContent":"This year, I transitioned to a new school and a new grade level. While my background has always been in Reading and English, this year I found myself also teaching Math, Science, and Social Studies too. That shift made one thing crystal clear: creating rich, engaging learning spaces takes far more than what students walk through the door with.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, I was able to provide what may seem like simple items—paper, crayons, & dry erase markers—but they made a huge difference. Every child received brand new crayons, and the excitement over our new dry erase markers was contagious! I laminated key materials so we could reuse them throughout the year, which supported both learning and sustainability.\r\n\r\nOne of the unsung heroes of the classroom? Lysol wipes. In a kindergarten room full of curious hands and constant activity, those wipes helped keep our environment cleaner and my students a little safer.\r\n\r\nAnd then there's the treasure box. You wouldn't believe the joy and motivation a small box of prizes can bring to a kindergartener. It became a beacon of encouragement—something for my students to strive for with pride.\r\n\r\nThank you. Your support reached further than you know. You helped me create a classroom that felt prepared, joyful, and full of possibility.","fullyFundedDate":1739039414078,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-reset-building-better-learn/9101438/","projectTitle":"A Classroom Reset: Building Better Learning Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9730770_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739029267215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kruss"},{"teacherId":2038364,"projectId":8936313,"letterContent":"To simply thank you is not enough. You have helped move our home away from home into different avenues. Receiving the chair covers has helped my class focus in ways they could not before! Transitions and fidgeting has quieted down allowing all students to find concentration, focus, and understanding. \r\nWhen the students first saw the covers, they did not understand. With the help of a few students, we figured out how to install them and quickly set to work. I demonstrated how it works and they became excited. Students do not go home with headaches from the loud sounds of the chairs! \r\nThank you from the bottom of my heart and my students' feet.","fullyFundedDate":1732041010121,"projectUrl":"project/no-more-squeak-squeak/8936313/","projectTitle":"No More Squeak Squeak","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2038364_orig.jpg?crop=395,395,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1626876344686","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephaniemarquez"},{"teacherId":9842461,"projectId":8952975,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution towards the donation of books to our speech therapy classroom! The kids were so excited to see so many new books added to our shelves. We have already had our noses in many of them, exploring new stories and bringing thematic concepts and vocabulary to life in exciting ways. These books are not just pages and words - they are tools that help my students engage, learn, and find their voices. Each of my students have very individualized goals to meet their specific needs and the best news is that books, more than any other material I could incorporate, can support each and every one!! Your kindness is making a meaningful difference, and we are SO grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1734099007065,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-speech-where-every-picture-i/8952975/","projectTitle":"Literacy & Speech: Where Every Picture Is Worth 1000 Words","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Petersen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9842461_orig.jpg?crop=999,1000,x0,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732026790633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9842461"},{"teacherId":9647128,"projectId":8907822,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your financial contribution to our kindergarten classroom. In kindergarten, we use many manipulatives in both ELA and math. Having an organized place to house all these items to vital. The bookshelves that were bought with your donations are used daily to keep all our items in one place and easy to find.\r\n\r\nOver the many years of my teaching career, I have spent a lot of my own money to create an organized classroom. I am so thankful to have found this platform and your generosity means to world to myself and my students. Again, thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1731613428703,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-everything-everything-in-i/8907822/","projectTitle":"A Place for Everything & Everything in Its Place","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ries","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9647128_orig.jpg?crop=1016,1016,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726449759031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-ries"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_69441","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":671,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":48,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":49,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":86.3,"schoolId":69441,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East Lake Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East Lake Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/henry-county-schools/east-lake-elementary-school/69441"}