{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jacob Beidler Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2595291,"projectId":10472821,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project Desks & Floor Chores! My second grade classroom is alive and busy with the sounds of excitement and learning. Having soft chair leg tennis balls help keep the unwanted noise pollution to a minimum and my students love how smoothly they can slide their chairs.\r\nSince our cleaning staff spend so much time polishing the floors over the summer I am happy to say they too are pleased with the addition of the tennis balls to help keep our floors and classroom looking great!","fullyFundedDate":1787664822535,"projectUrl":"project/desk-floor-chores/10472821/","projectTitle":"Desk & Floor Chores","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. GIPSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2595291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658846596871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2595291"},{"teacherId":2595291,"projectId":10625355,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project Healthy Snacks. My second graders find brain breaks to be a great opportunity to reset and refresh midday. Having a healthy snack to boost their energy is another positive motivational tool to keep my students ready to learn. \r\nMy student come from homes with minimal financial resources. Many only able to provide the bare basics for their families. Your generosity to this project will impact my students learning and readiness throughout the school year by providing them with something healthy to snack on when needed.","fullyFundedDate":1789552321377,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks/10625355/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. GIPSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2595291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658846596871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2595291"},{"teacherId":2595291,"projectId":10472795,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project Learning Essentials. Your support has provided Vocabulary Journals and writing paper to my second graders. As well as lamination paper to me for my everyday classroom projects. \r\nMy students are eager to learn and having these materials will support their learning this school year. Because we foster writing across curriculum, these learning essentials will make a lasting mark on their learning. I am grateful for your support and donations. I look forward to sharing pictures of their work!","fullyFundedDate":1787664879038,"projectUrl":"project/learning-essentials/10472795/","projectTitle":"Learning Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. GIPSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2595291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658846596871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2595291"},{"teacherId":6346551,"projectId":10597251,"letterContent":"Let me start off by thanking each of you for your generous donation. Due to your donation, I am allowed to print the resources that are needed for the diverse learner students at my school. It is important for each parent to receive a hard copy of their child's individualized education plan. Not all parents have access to a working laptop or computer to view the reports. I am also able to print resources for the students. I regularly send items home for review and also items the students need to be successful towards working on their goals. Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1788881649741,"projectUrl":"project/printer-ink-please/10597251/","projectTitle":"Printer Ink Please","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Woodfork","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6346551_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553411458469","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6346551"},{"teacherId":2595291,"projectId":10442138,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project Super Clean. Because of donations from people like you my classroom can have the basic essentials necessary for a clean and safe environment throughout the school year. It isn't just about keeping the classroom clean but also about teaching our students to take care of their environment. Having wipes makes it possible to foster responsibility for our classroom space. \r\nKleenex and hand sanitizer will keep our students germ and booger free all year. Children need these things and should not be worried about their space not having them, so thank you for making some of the basic supplies in a classroom necessary and important.","fullyFundedDate":1787664868575,"projectUrl":"project/super-clean/10442138/","projectTitle":"Super Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. GIPSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2595291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658846596871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2595291"},{"teacherId":9218427,"projectId":10509388,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your generous donation for our classroom. These materials have brought so much excitement and joy to our preschool classroom. My students are using them during our writing and literacy activities to practice recognizing letters and spelling their names. \r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the new materials. Having hands on materials makes learning feel like play while helping them build important literacy skills. \r\nOur next steps are to continue using the stamps in our writing center and small-group activities. We will practice identifying letters, building our names, and putting letters together to create simple words. Thank you so much for helping make these learning experiences possible. \r\nWe truly appreciate your support of our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787664883552,"projectUrl":"project/from-scribbles-to-stories/10509388/","projectTitle":"From Scribbles to Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quezada Salazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9218427_orig.jpg?crop=2066,2066,x668,y1546&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722876205726","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9218427"},{"teacherId":6338246,"projectId":10001617,"letterContent":"When I first shared the news with my students that our \"Picture Dictionary Project\" was funded, the excitement in the room was palpable. For my Multilingual students, language can often feel like a barrier, and your generosity has provided the bridge they needed to turn that barrier into a breakthrough.\r\nThe Sound Wall & Phonics Tools:\r\nThe students have greatly benefited by utilizing the hand2mind Talking Mirrors and the Scholastic Articulation Cards. For a Multilingual Learner, being able to see and hear the mechanics of a new language is life-changing. I have watched my shyest students gain confidence as they practice their phonemes with the mirrors, and our \"Better Than Paper\" sound wall has become the most-referenced spot in the room!\r\nThe EcoTank Printer & Picture Dictionaries:\r\nThe Epson EcoTank printer has been a total game-changer. The students are so proud to print high-quality photos of words that are meaningful to their lives and incorporate them into their books. In this way, students are learning vocabulary and discovering it's a way for them to build a bridge between their home languages and English.\r\nOur Welcoming Environment:\r\nThe global flags, papel picado, and vibrant decor have truly made my students feel welcome. They love pointing out the flags of their heritage, and the new classroom rug has become our favorite spot for collaborative literacy circles. It has created a low-stress, safe space where students feel comfortable taking risks with their new language.\r\nBecause of your support, students from Kindergarten through fourth grade are now creating personal picture dictionaries AND visual encyclopedias. Instead of struggling with abstract definitions, they are engaging in thematic visual literacy—pairing high-quality images with labels they've written themselves. This project has fueled engagement as well as independence in students. Our Multilingual Learners know that this project is more than a collection of words; it is a survival guide for their school day. Students have been eager to add more words to their books and play vocabulary games to practice. They have also been using their picture dictionaries to create sentences and add details to their writing. This practice and support has helped students boost their grades in other subjects as well as participate more in classroom discussions.\r\nThe impact of this project has been immediate. I watched one of my older students, who was previously hesitant to speak, use their \"School Routine\" page to navigate a conversation with a peer. This student added a personal touch to his page by including questions he knew he would like to ask throughout the day. With my younger Multilingual Learners, the Letter Hunt games have turned phonics into a joyous daily challenge. These materials have lowered the \"affective filter\" in my classroom, allowing my students to feel safe, confident, and capable as they navigate a new language.\r\nThank you for seeing the potential in my students and for providing the tools that allow their voices to shine. With your generosity and thoughtfulness, you've provided a sense of belonging to students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1768921276861,"projectUrl":"project/the-dictionary-detectives-building-lang/10001617/","projectTitle":"The Dictionary Detectives: Building Language and Identity for MLs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Monninger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6338246"},{"teacherId":2595291,"projectId":9839538,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my Donors Choose project, Supplemental Resources from Teacher Pay Teachers. Your donation helped my class receive a TPT gift card of $100 which will be used to purchase additional standard based curriculum for my Second graders. These materials will be used to differentiate our lessons so every student has access to the learning. \r\nThe special perk of a TPT gift card is my purchases will be saved and can be downloaded, used, and printed for years to come! Giving not only this class but my future students learning materials.","fullyFundedDate":1764598858035,"projectUrl":"project/supplemental-resources-from-tpt/9839538/","projectTitle":"Supplemental Resources From TPT!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. GIPSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2595291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658846596871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2595291"},{"teacherId":2595291,"projectId":9737159,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project, Basic Essentials. Because of your generosity my students were able to receive basic school supplies such as pencils and erasers. My students come from working poor households with very little resources or means to help contribute to the classroom. Donors like you help bridge the funding gap in public education as well as the poverty gap within our school population. \r\nIt is such an oversight the importance of basic supplies like pencils to a child's day. My students know if they need a pencil for homework they can ask because I have the extra supplies to extend to them thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1758826761532,"projectUrl":"project/basic-essentials/9737159/","projectTitle":"Basic Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. GIPSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2595291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658846596871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2595291"},{"teacherId":2595291,"projectId":9579916,"letterContent":"Thank you for the support and donations to make this project a reality for my students. Learning is messy and having some basic cleaning supplies to help keep our learning environment tidy and disinfected is important. \r\nMy students love volunteering to wipe their tables with their new Lysol wipes. Keeping the classroom clean is a responsibility my students enjoy doing and take pride in accomplishing everyday. I love having a disinfected classroom to help ensure my students stay healthy and in school.","fullyFundedDate":1758222085812,"projectUrl":"project/learning-is-messy/9579916/","projectTitle":"Learning Is Messy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. GIPSON","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2595291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658846596871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2595291"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5645","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":230,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":84,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":86,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"8.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.5,"schoolId":5645,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jacob Beidler Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jacob Beidler Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/jacob-beidler-elementary-school/5645"}