{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Clyattville Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":56.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4604813,"projectId":10196547,"letterContent":"The snacks provided through this DonorsChoose project have made a meaningful difference in my students' ability to learn, participate, regulate their emotions, and feel successful at school. As a special education teacher in a Life Skills classroom serving students with significant disabilities, I see every day how something as simple as hunger can have a major impact on a child's ability to access instruction. For many of my students, eating is not simply about satisfying hunger. Food can also provide comfort, predictability, sensory input, motivation, and an important sense of security throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nMy students have a wide range of needs, including autism, developmental disabilities, communication challenges, sensory differences, and behavioral needs. Many of them experience food avoidance or have very specific preferences about what they will eat. Some students have difficulty communicating that they are hungry, while others may communicate their discomfort through behaviors such as crying, refusing work, withdrawing, or becoming dysregulated. Having familiar, preferred snacks available allows me to address these needs proactively rather than waiting until hunger becomes a barrier to learning.\r\n\r\nOur school serves a high-poverty community, and access to food outside of school is not always consistent for every child. Our students also eat lunch early in the school day, which can leave a long stretch of time between lunch and dismissal. For some students, that extended period without food can be especially difficult. Having snacks available helps bridge that gap and ensures that hunger does not prevent my students from participating in the final hours of their school day.\r\n\r\nThe snacks also serve an important emotional and sensory purpose. Many of my students rely on routines and familiar experiences to feel safe and regulated. Offering a preferred snack can help a student transition from one activity to another, recover from a difficult moment, or return to learning after becoming overwhelmed. For students who struggle with sensory processing, certain foods provide predictable textures, tastes, and oral sensory input that can be calming and reassuring. Snacks can become part of a structured routine that helps students understand what comes next and gives them something positive to anticipate.\r\n\r\nThese snacks are also valuable instructional tools. In my classroom, learning does not stop because a student has significant disabilities. We work on communication, independence, academics, social skills, self-regulation, and functional life skills every day. Snacks give us opportunities to practice requesting, making choices, identifying preferences, using communication systems, waiting, taking turns, following directions, and demonstrating independence. A simple snack can become a lesson in communication, mathematics, social interaction, and self-help skills.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, having these snacks available helps my students feel understood and supported. Instead of viewing food preferences or sensory needs as obstacles, I can use them as opportunities to build trust and engagement. When a student knows that their needs will be recognized and respected, they are often more willing to participate, communicate, and try something new.\r\n\r\nThe impact goes beyond the snack itself. A child who is no longer distracted by hunger can focus on a lesson. A child who has a familiar sensory experience can regulate and return to the group. A child who struggles to communicate can learn that they have a way to express what they need. A child who may have started the day feeling unsuccessful can experience a moment of comfort, choice, and success.\r\n\r\nBecause of the generosity of our donors, these snacks are helping me create a classroom where my students can learn without hunger standing in their way. They are helping meet physical needs while also supporting emotional regulation, sensory processing, communication, independence, and engagement. Every snack may seem like a small thing, but for my students, these small moments can make a very big difference. Thank you for helping ensure that my students have the nourishment, comfort, and support they need to be ready to learn and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1776544631906,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-snacking/10196547/","projectTitle":"Sensory Snacking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jamie-andrews"},{"teacherId":2586361,"projectId":10069610,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project, \"Building Independence with Sensory Supports in a Life Skills Classroom.\" Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom now has sensory tools and resources that help students build independence, confidence, and essential life skills. These materials create a calmer, more supportive learning environment where students can better regulate emotions, focus on tasks, and participate more successfully in daily activities.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, sensory supports are not just helpful—they are essential. Your kindness allows us to meet their unique needs in ways that promote growth, communication, and success both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students' futures. Thank you for believing in our classroom and helping us provide opportunities that empower our learners to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1774568119327,"projectUrl":"project/building-independence-with-sensory-suppo/10069610/","projectTitle":"Building Independence with Sensory Supports in a Life Skills classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vhannon"},{"teacherId":4604813,"projectId":10091981,"letterContent":"This funding transformed our classroom by helping students regulate their bodies so they could access learning. Sensory chairs provided movement and support, allowing students to stay seated and engaged. The body sock offered calming input during moments of overwhelm, helping students reset and return to tasks. With fewer disruptions and increased focus, students were able to participate more fully, build independence, and experience greater success throughout the day. Thank you for investing in my students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1774050458536,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-sensory-needs/10091981/","projectTitle":"Meeting Sensory Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jamie-andrews"},{"teacherId":4604813,"projectId":10013220,"letterContent":"The impact of this project was felt daily in our classroom. Organized materials helped students build independence and spend more time learning instead of searching for supplies. Tools like glue sticks supported hands-on learning, allowing students to stay engaged and take pride in their work. Snacks helped maintain focus and regulate energy, especially during longer instructional periods. Disinfecting wipes and germ-fighting supports reduced illness, leading to fewer absences and more consistent routines. Together, these items created a calm, organized, and supportive environment where students felt safe, focused, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1769178196078,"projectUrl":"project/essential-needs/10013220/","projectTitle":"Essential Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jamie-andrews"},{"teacherId":1124418,"projectId":9791431,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with games that they can use on rainy days for recess or times that we have extra down time. They have really enjoyed this non-technological activities in my classroom. They are learning skills of how to play games and get along with others and play competively in a healthy way. Supprisngly The Break the Ice is one of their favorite games to play during game time along with the checkers. The cases that I use to store them in keep them neat and can organize the games so that they do not lose the pieces.","fullyFundedDate":1765417409363,"projectUrl":"project/board-games-with-friends/9791431/","projectTitle":"Board games with friends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simpson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1124418_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759608163248","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cbsimpson"},{"teacherId":2586361,"projectId":9987476,"letterContent":"Thank you so much, DonorsChoose supporters, for providing classroom snacks like Goldfish, chips, cookies, etc. for our students. These snacks give students the fuel their brains need to stay focused, calm, and ready to learn. Having access to snacks helps prevent fatigue, improves attention, and supports positive behavior throughout the school day. Your generosity helps our students stay engaged and successful in the classroom. We are truly grateful for your continued support and kindness!\r\n\r\nOur students were so excited when we showed them all of the wonderful snacks that you provided!","fullyFundedDate":1769178195833,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack/9987476/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vhannon"},{"teacherId":4604813,"projectId":9846448,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing snacks for my students. These snacks make a huge difference in our classroom by helping students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. When students aren't distracted by hunger, they are able to participate more fully, take academic risks, and feel more confident throughout the day.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students know they are cared for and supported, not just academically but personally as well. Your kindness helps create a classroom where students feel safe, comfortable, and able to do their best work. We are so grateful for your support and belief in our kids!","fullyFundedDate":1766537192460,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-learning/9846448/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jamie-andrews"},{"teacherId":4604813,"projectId":9529827,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and compassion. The new couch and sensory floor walk are already making such a beautiful difference in our special needs classroom. The couch gives my students a safe, comfortable place to calm their bodies, connect with one another, or simply take a much-needed break when emotions feel big. The sensory floor walk has added movement, joy, and self-regulation to our daily routine, helping students feel grounded and successful.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students feel seen, valued, and supported in a space that truly meets their needs. Your kindness has created a more peaceful, caring, and inclusive classroom where every child can thrive. Thank you for believing in my students and for helping us build a classroom filled with compassion.","fullyFundedDate":1759186971951,"projectUrl":"project/the-compassion-couch-and-sensory-walk/9529827/","projectTitle":"The Compassion Couch and Sensory Walk","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jamie-andrews"},{"teacherId":4604813,"projectId":9473890,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to my project, \"Compassion Through Understanding.\" Because of your kindness, my special-needs students now have a welcoming reset area filled with comfort and calm. The addition of soft seating, cozy comfort items, and soothing calm-down posters has completely transformed the space into a safe, peaceful haven where students can take a break, refocus, and return to learning with confidence and calm.\r\nIt's truly amazing to see how something as simple as a cushy couch or an encouraging visual can make such a big difference. Your support has not only provided physical comfort but also reinforced the idea that compassion and understanding are at the heart of learning and growth.\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart—and on behalf of my students—thank you for believing in this project and helping to create a classroom environment that nurtures both emotional well-being and academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1753884742663,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-through-understanding/9473890/","projectTitle":"Compassion Through Understanding","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jamie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jamie-andrews"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50068","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":613,"numTeachers":54,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":43.4,"schoolId":50068,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Clyattville Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Clyattville Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/lowndes-county-school-district/clyattville-elementary-school/50068"}