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The mixing and bubbling of the substances lit up their eyes, and we have you to thank!!","fullyFundedDate":1760671526724,"projectUrl":"project/stem-supplies/9794793/","projectTitle":"Stem Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6722951_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627744207818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6722951"},{"teacherId":9340670,"projectId":9723649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classroom books and materials. Your support means more than you know. Because of your kindness, my students are growing their love of reading! They also now have the tools they need to learn, create, and explore with confidence during our STEAM time each week.\r\n\r\nThese materials are already making a difference—helping us build a more engaging, hands-on learning environment where every student feels supported and excited to participate. I have always and will always be...a REAL book in the hands of young readers type of teacher. The Scaredy Squirrel books do not stay a moment on the classroom library shelf. Your contribution shows my students that their education matters and that people in the community believe in their potential.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity, and we appreciate your investment in our classroom. Thank you for helping us make learning brighter for every child.","fullyFundedDate":1759418049434,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-classroom-library-for-future/9723649/","projectTitle":"Building a Classroom Library for Future Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9340670"},{"teacherId":2034151,"projectId":9796941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. Your continued support to classroom throughout the United States is very much appreciated. \r\n\r\nSome of the students in my classroom just can't help but have the \"wiggles\". Sometimes this will distract others or even themselves. Through your donations I was able to get two things to try out with students in my classroom. \r\n\r\nOne is a disc that goes on their seat that they can move back and forth with. It is quiet, so it doesn't bother other students. The students that have these on their seats have felt more successful lately because they feel like they are paying attention more. \r\n\r\nAnother item that I purchased was bouncing pads that go on the legs of their chairs so they can bounce quietly when they need to. One student is really benefiting from this because this student has a lot of energy through the day. They will bounce through a lesson but you can tell they are paying attention. \r\n\r\nAgain thank you so much for you donation and support to making students feel successful.","fullyFundedDate":1762444073618,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-to-help-with-the-wiggle/9796941/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating to help with the Wiggles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Todd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2034151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448926960914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2034151"},{"teacherId":2034151,"projectId":9715828,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. The students get to have STEM time every week. They enjoy exploring and using their imagination. \r\n\r\nOur sand table didn't have a lot of sand in it. With your donation, students now have plenty of sand to play with and other items to make sand figures with. I love watching them build with their friends and create different things. They build off of the things that they make to create an amazing scene. \r\n\r\nAlso the conversations that they have are priceless. The was they communicate with each other and respect each other is amazing. \r\n\r\nAgain thank you for your donation to our classroom STEM items.","fullyFundedDate":1758812585408,"projectUrl":"project/stem-library-materials/9715828/","projectTitle":"STEM & LIbrary Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Todd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2034151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448926960914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2034151"},{"teacherId":10222607,"projectId":9648661,"letterContent":"We've already begun putting the new materials to work in our classroom garden project. 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Some truly wonderful discussions have come out of these moments.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful and feel so blessed that you chose my class. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in their lives, and it's something they will always remember.","fullyFundedDate":1758811679445,"projectUrl":"project/food-is-something-a-lot-of-us-take-for-g/9641815/","projectTitle":"Food Is Something a Lot of Us Take for Granted","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burklow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9739195_orig.jpg?crop=977,977,x13,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755882052774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9739195"},{"teacherId":2034151,"projectId":9789167,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to Future Readers. The students were so excited when the books arrived that we did an unboxing and revealing of the books together. Every other week when they switch out books that basket is the most popular. I love hearing them speak about the characters in the books. Since we read a Judy Moody story in class they are always excited when they read about a character they are familiar with. With this donation, students have the love and desire to read again (and finish a book). \r\nAgain thank you so much for your donation and empowering students to read.","fullyFundedDate":1759784813777,"projectUrl":"project/future-readers/9789167/","projectTitle":"Future Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Todd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2034151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448926960914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2034151"},{"teacherId":6722951,"projectId":9376349,"letterContent":"I can not begin to express my gratitude for your donations. Our number one item we use the most is the binders. I had several friends from each class not have a binder. Thanks to your donations, each student was able to have the supplies they needed. Our coloring materials are not top tier, as you can see in the binders from you, they colored amazing covers, thanks to you. In addition, we have a calming classroom environment thanks to your donations towards the diffuser and essential oils! \r\nIn our classroom, I celebrate great individual behavior with students getting to place their names on our WOW board. Each morning, we draw a winner, and thanks to your donation of the Expo spray, we can start fresh each week with a really clean board!! \r\nSome of these items may seem little, but they make a huge difference to me and an even bigger impact on my students, here in Belleville. We thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1755258494734,"projectUrl":"project/lets-start-off-on-the-right-foot/9376349/","projectTitle":"Let's Start Off on the Right Foot!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6722951_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627744207818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6722951"},{"teacherId":2034151,"projectId":9673836,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you donation to our classroom. The students are exploring and having fun with the kinetic sand. We have the sand in a sand box so several students can explore at one time. The conversations that they are having are priceless. Also they are using their imagination while playing with it. \r\n\r\nFor example, the other day in social studies we were learning about the 3 branches of government. One student made a \"castle\" and said Mrs. Todd this looks like the U.S. Capitol. My teacher heart was so happy that they were making a connection. \r\n\r\nStudents were so excited to have new kinetic sand to play with and not just regular sand. The regular sand they could create and build things without getting it wet. \r\n\r\nMy goal is to get more sand in our sand table for students to explore and use their imagination with their peers. Along with more items for them to build with. Again than you for your donation to our classroom and school.","fullyFundedDate":1756997437560,"projectUrl":"project/kinetic-sand-for-stem-exploration/9673836/","projectTitle":"Kinetic Sand for STEM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Todd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2034151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448926960914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2034151"},{"teacherId":6722951,"projectId":9227213,"letterContent":"The students were beyond excited for all the new library books! When I did an unboxing event, they all \"oooo'ed\" and \"ahhhh'ed\" with each book I pulled out of the box! This project also gave us the opportunity to read and collaborate with a second-grade class with a Hispanic-speaking student and learn colors in Spanish to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. These books are part of our VIP library section, and all the students do their best to try and become a student who gets to pick a book from this special part of our library. The students are more excited about reading than they have been all year, and we have you to thank! You have brought them so much joy through the adventures of a good book! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1744250629428,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-books-for-library/9227213/","projectTitle":"Diverse Books for Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6722951_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627744207818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6722951"},{"teacherId":6722951,"projectId":9100188,"letterContent":"These items have been incredibly helpful in our classroom. The most used items by several students and myself is the mini fridge. Students are able to keep their water cold during the day, and we are able to store party supplies right here in the classroom. I do not miss having to go down 2 flights of stairs to get classroom celebration drinks. My custodian is very happy with the chair mat since it prevents my hardwood floors from being torn up by my rolling chair. Lastly, my class is very thankful for all the new additions to our recess chart. They place Uno during break and if we are in at recess. HUGE fans and they have you to thank for that. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!","fullyFundedDate":1742493389486,"projectUrl":"project/little-bit-of-everything/9100188/","projectTitle":"Little Bit of Everything","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6722951_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627744207818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6722951"},{"teacherId":6722951,"projectId":9054952,"letterContent":"Our simple supplies of Play-Doh and colored paper are used every day in our classroom! We use the Play-Doh during breaks throughout the day. Most students choose to make creative food and different animals with the supplies to take a brain break. This is a great hands-on break instead of being on technology devices. \r\nWe use the colored paper to make sure students have turned in their homework on time. We use these to create a class list and have them next to the turn-it-in trays to make sure they turn in their assignment. As the teacher, I also use these to make sure to collect missing assignments. \r\nAgain, thank you so much for your contribution to these items for our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1737043305345,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9054952/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6722951_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627744207818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6722951"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_30153","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":57,"percentWhite":25,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"15.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":86.7,"schoolId":30153,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Union School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Union School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/belleville-public-school-district-118/union-school/30153"}