{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Honey Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4856166,"projectId":9828040,"letterContent":"​On behalf of my incredible second-grade students, I want to express my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to our DonorsChoose project. Because of your kindness, our classroom is now equipped with a brand-new printer and a steady, reliable supply of printer paper. You have brought a wave of excitement and possibility into our daily learning environment, and we cannot thank you enough for investing in our young scholars.\r\n​In a modern elementary classroom, having immediate access to printed materials is much more than a convenience; it is an absolute necessity. Seven- and eight-year-olds learn best when they can physically interact with their learning materials. They need to trace letters, annotate stories, color diagrams of plant life cycles, and proudly hold up their completed math worksheets. Before your support arrived, every single print job required a trek down to the school's main office—a process that was time-consuming, costly, and often pulled me away from instructional time. Now, the ability to print right from our classroom changes everything.\r\n​The impact of your gift was immediate. Just this week, we launched a creative writing unit where students authored their own adventure stories. Watching their faces light up as they typed their final drafts and watched them emerge from the printer—complete with their own illustrated cover pages—was a moment of pure magic. For many of these children, holding a bound, printed booklet of their own original work validates their efforts as real authors. It instills a deep sense of pride and ownership in their academic achievements that will stay with them for years to come.\r\n​Furthermore, having these supplies on hand allows us to differentiate our instruction seamlessly. Second graders learn at varying paces, and the ability to instantly print targeted practice sheets, reading comprehension passages, or visual aids ensures that every child gets exactly what they need, exactly when they need it. Whether we are reinforcing phonics rules, practicing double-digit addition, or preparing visual schedules for students who thrive on structured routines, your gift empowers us to be nimble and responsive educators.\r\n​You chose to support a classroom of children you may never meet, proving that education is a community effort that stretches far beyond school walls. Your generosity sends a powerful message to my students: it tells them that there are people out there who believe in their potential, care about their education, and want to see them succeed. That kind of encouragement is priceless.\r\n​As we continue through the school year, we will put your donation to work every single day, creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity and foster a lifelong love of reading and writing. Thank you once again for your remarkable kindness, your compassionate spirit, and your unwavering dedication to public education. You have made a permanent, positive difference in the lives of twenty bright, eager second graders, and for that, we will always be grateful.\r\n​With deepest appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1763570287213,"projectUrl":"project/lets-print-with-pizazz/9828040/","projectTitle":"Let's Print with Pizazz!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4856166_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726742893161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joy4life"},{"teacherId":4856166,"projectId":9144894,"letterContent":"I am so grateful that you chose to give to my project. This project supplied bikes for two students at my school. \r\nThese two students' names were picked because they came to school and eagerly participated in the Georgia Milestones test. \r\nOur principal selected these students and their names were announced to the entire student body. \r\nThe joy and excitement on their faces says everything. When their names were called they ran up to the front office to receive their prize. \r\nYour generosity has truly made a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1746787079217,"projectUrl":"project/bikes-for-gmas/9144894/","projectTitle":"Bikes for GMAS!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4856166_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726742893161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joy4life"},{"teacherId":4856166,"projectId":9979336,"letterContent":"I am so grateful that you chose to give to my Donor's Choose project. Your generosity is amazing. This project provided my second-grade students at Honey Creek Elementary with a daily delicious snack. \r\nDuring snacktime, the students get to eat and socialize. They also get a much-needed break. \r\nWe have our daily snacktime at 9:15. My students often tell me that snacktime is getting close or ask how long it is until snacktime begins. \r\nI so appreciate that I can provide them with this necessary time every day!","fullyFundedDate":1767638696534,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time-for-2nd/9979336/","projectTitle":"Snack-Time for 2nd!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4856166_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726742893161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joy4life"},{"teacherId":4856166,"projectId":9291641,"letterContent":"I am so grateful that you chose to give to my project. Your generosity is amazing!!\r\nThis project supplied my second grade students at Honey Creek Elementary with a super duper snack \r\nMy students work really hard every single day. After being in school for a few hours, they are ready for a yummy snack. \r\nDuring snack time they get a few minutes to relax and socialize as well as easy a delicious and nutritious snack. \r\nI'm so grateful that you chose to give to my second grade project. We are grateful for your generosity!!","fullyFundedDate":1746711475971,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-snacks/9291641/","projectTitle":"Back to School Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4856166_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726742893161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joy4life"},{"teacherId":4856166,"projectId":9301011,"letterContent":"Your support of my project means so much to my students. I am so grateful for your generosity.\r\nThis project provided my second grade students with supplies needed from the beginning of the school year. \r\nSupply lists are given out to parents before school starts in August. Parents shop for these items and bring them in when school begins. \r\nThis project shortened or decreased the number of items on the supply list. Parents did not have to spend as much money. This really helped out each family. I teach at a Title one school. \r\nThank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1747044817857,"projectUrl":"project/bee-amazing-back-to-school/9301011/","projectTitle":"Bee Amazing Back to School!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4856166_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726742893161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joy4life"},{"teacherId":4856166,"projectId":9221161,"letterContent":"I am so grateful that you chose to give to my project. This was a project to promote the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program that is part of my county. \r\nStudents are rewarded for following our PBIS expectations. These expectations are; Behavior respectful. Be responsible. Be a person of integrity. Be present and punctual. Be ready to learn. \r\nThis project provides my 2nd grade students with tests and small trinkets when they follow these schoolwide expectations daily. \r\nI am so grateful that you chose to give to my project.","fullyFundedDate":1746699622589,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-and-ar-success/9221161/","projectTitle":"P.B.I.S. and A.R. Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4856166_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726742893161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joy4life"},{"teacherId":9606401,"projectId":9399013,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to support my students' learning! My students were so excited to use all of the materials donated to our class when I introduced them at the beginning of the year! My parents have also expressed appreciation for your donation to support their child's learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe class was especially excited to use the new highlighters! We've been in school for 10 weeks now, and they still get excited everytime I take them out to use for a lesson. I have noticed an increase in classroom participation and improvement in their academic skills. We have used the highlighters to help students find answers in the passages they read, focus in on important information in writing prompts and in math as well to help them solve real-world problems!\r\n\r\nThe scissors, erasers, and pencil sharpener have been extremely beneficial to classroom organization. My students sit in groups with color buckets that house their supplies. Having the scissors match the color of their bucket has helped my students take care and keep track of them. If a pair of scissors gets moved or are left at my teacher table, they are able to easily return them back to the correct bucket and ensure each group has enough scissors for each person to use. The pink erasers has helped us continue to use pencils long after the eraser on top is gone. They have also allowed students to erase more if needed. \r\n\r\nHaving the new pencil sharpener has been great for me! I have used this brand before and it lasts a very long time! I am able to get pencils sharpened well and in a timely manner each week! I am truly greatful for the donations given to supply my class with a pencil sharpener that is durable and does a great job sharpening pencils.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your donation to my class! My students, parents/guardians, my school, and I are truly greatful and have seen the positive impact on their academic success!","fullyFundedDate":1752671590722,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics/9399013/","projectTitle":"Back to School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9606401_orig.png?crop=515,515,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749131710128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9606401"},{"teacherId":4856166,"projectId":8911571,"letterContent":"I am so grateful that you chose to give to my project. This project provided my Super Successful Second Grade Students with snack. \r\nThey really enjoy their daily snack time. It only lasts 10 minutes but it gives them a time to destress, socialize and have a small snack.\r\nMy students often remind me when snack time is near. Some of them will even tell me how long it is until snack time begins. \"Mrs. Russell, it's 9:18 so we have 12 minutes til snack time.\" \r\nOur school day is complex. It is important to meet students' needs on many levels (not just academic). They're people and they need frequent, built in breaks. Your generous support went towards providing them with this much needed break!","fullyFundedDate":1734706853009,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-and-salty-snacktime/8911571/","projectTitle":"Sweet and Salty Snacktime!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4856166_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726742893161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joy4life"},{"teacherId":8364106,"projectId":9307362,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the contributions to our dance team. Extracurricular activities are so crucial for children to help them be well-rounded students. \r\nThe donations have provided security to the dancers and their families. Everyone will have an opportunity to perform in costumes without the pressures of cost and availability. The students were extremely excited to know that for performances they would have nice costumes and it was one less thing for their families to have to purchase. The dance team is beginning to prepare for our upcoming Hispanic Heritage performance, and they will now have authentic looking costumes to help represent the rich culture and heritage of our Hispanic peers. The dancers will not be able to provide wonderful holiday performances for the senior living community in our area. This donation will help to spread the joy of dance to countless people. Thank you immensely from the Honeycomb Dancers","fullyFundedDate":1746787325842,"projectUrl":"project/performing-with-the-honeycomb-dancers/9307362/","projectTitle":"Performing With the Honeycomb Dancers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Traylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8364106_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675785313012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8364106"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50559","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":455,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":68,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.1,"schoolId":50559,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Honey Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Honey Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/rockdale-county-public-schools/honey-creek-elementary-school/50559"}