{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roswell Mason Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7821490,"projectId":10536778,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping make this project possible! I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for investing in my students' learning and growth.\r\n\r\nAs I looped with my students from 2nd grade into 3rd grade, we were excited to take on new challenges in math, especially multiplication and division. Your support has allowed me to access new and engaging resources through Teachers Pay Teachers that will help make learning these new concepts fun, interactive, and meaningful for my students.\r\n\r\nLast year, my students loved using hands-on materials, and I know these new resources will bring even more excitement and opportunities for learning into our classroom. Your generosity helps me create a math block where students can build confidence, explore new concepts, learn from one another, and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping me provide them with the tools they need to succeed. Your kindness is making a difference in our classroom, and I am so excited to see all the wonderful things my students will accomplish this year!","fullyFundedDate":1787838048208,"projectUrl":"project/more-math-more-fun/10536778/","projectTitle":"More Math More Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7821490_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776869105632","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmalone121"},{"teacherId":10541655,"projectId":10359430,"letterContent":"Having learning resources like whiteboards is extremely impactful in creating an engaging learning environment where students and staff can experience the joy of seeing students light up because they understand concepts. For many students, the ability to step up to the board, visualize their thoughts, solve problems, and write out their ideas in real time enhances learning, creates memorable moments, and allows us many opportunities to celebrate students success. \r\nInteractive whiteboard activities/lessons encourage active participation, foster collaboration among peers, as well as support visual and hands-on learners who thrive when they can see their thinking and ideas come to life. Having enough dry erase markers and erasers provides the essential finishing touches that allow our daily lessons to run smoothly. With these supplies readily available, our students can experiment, correct mistakes with a quick swipe, and confidently engage in their learning every single day.\r\nWe are so grateful to our generous donors for your incredible kindness, support, and dedication to our students' education. You are appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1784208460862,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-our-visual-learners/10359430/","projectTitle":"Empowering Our Visual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spears","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10541655"},{"teacherId":10541655,"projectId":10359316,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and kindness. By donating and supporting our classroom learning environment with calm classroom materials you were able to give the gift of much more than classroom furniture; you have provided the students with a space that goes beyond regular desks and chairs. The comfy seating plays a big role and makes a huge impact daily on helping students feel safe, calm, and ready to learn. The classroom is so much more welcoming and warm because of your generosity. \r\nWhen my students experience stress from sensory overload and/or academic frustration they now have an inviting space dedicated to take a breath, relax, and self regulate their feelings. Learning to self regulate emotions at a young age is a life long skill to help ensure positive and productive adults who are able to persevere in society. Students are learning and experiencing first hand how taking time to calm down clears the mind and allows them to focus. I can't wait to see how much growth both socially and academically my students are able to make. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1787664971860,"projectUrl":"project/calm-corners-build-focused-minds/10359316/","projectTitle":"Calm Corners Build Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spears","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10541655"},{"teacherId":10541655,"projectId":10359160,"letterContent":"Your generosity and kindness truly transformed our classroom into an inviting, highly functional learning space. Each thoughtful detail makes students feel cared for and inspired. The generous contribution of practical items like desk lamps, a wall clock, and a power tower has completely upgraded our classroom learning environment, keeping our space well-lit, organized, and technologically seamless. \r\nDaily essentials like the tissue box which looks like a stack of books is a favorite conversation piece and the lovely glass candy jar add warm, personal touches that elevate the room's atmosphere. The candy jar, in particular, has become a fantastic tool for positive reinforcement. It is a fun and way to implement incentives that motivate students to work hard, stay engaged, and celebrate their daily achievements. Together, these items have made our classroom look incredible, turning it into a welcoming environment where students feel proud of their learning space, ready to learn and succeed. You are truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1784208463670,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-warm-and-productive-cl/10359160/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe, Warm, and Productive Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spears","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10541655"},{"teacherId":7821490,"projectId":10517025,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our thrid grade room was completely transformed and ready for learning on day one.\r\n\r\nBecause you funded storage crates and table caddies, our transition from desks to learning tables was smooth and effortless. Everything has a place, allowing students to grab their materials and dive straight into group work. Best of all, our classroom library is stocked with fresh, grade-appropriate texts.\r\n\r\nThank you for caring about our classroom community and for giving us the tools we need to grow academically and emotionally this year!","fullyFundedDate":1787173441324,"projectUrl":"project/getting-started-in-grade-3/10517025/","projectTitle":"Getting Started in Grade 3","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7821490_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776869105632","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmalone121"},{"teacherId":10080310,"projectId":10303380,"letterContent":"These book plushies have brought my students so much joy. Every day, they rush to the carpet, choose a plushie, and read stories out loud, often with big smiles and lots of expression. The plushies have made reading feel exciting and safe, helping students practice fluency, build confidence, and dive into new adventures.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially connected with their favorite plushie and are now choosing longer, more challenging books. Reading in our classroom looks warm, playful, and full of imagination. Thank you for giving our students a magical new way to fall in love with reading.","fullyFundedDate":1787664952795,"projectUrl":"project/book-buddies-plushies-that-make-reading/10303380/","projectTitle":"Book Buddies: Plushies That Make Reading Magical","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10080310"},{"teacherId":10052333,"projectId":9624450,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"More Space to Work!\" project at Mason School. Your generosity provided new classroom tables for our special education cluster program, serving students in Pre-K through 2nd grade with significant developmental needs. Something as simple as having the right tables can make a real difference in a classroom like ours.\r\n\r\nOur students use the tables throughout the entire school day—for small-group instruction, hands-on activities, art projects, communication activities, and working individually with teachers and support staff. The new tables give us much more flexibility to arrange the classroom based on what our students are doing and the level of support they need. They also give our students comfortable, appropriate spaces where they can work alongside their classmates while still receiving individualized assistance.\r\n\r\nWe are very grateful that you chose to support our students. Because of you, we have been able to create a classroom that is more functional and better suited to the children we serve. Your donation may have been for tables, but what you really gave our students was more space to learn, participate, create, and grow. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the students of Mason School.","fullyFundedDate":1756950289431,"projectUrl":"project/more-space-to-work/9624450/","projectTitle":"More Space to Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McLaurin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10052333"},{"teacherId":10080310,"projectId":10314431,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting the project Wimpy Kid en español: libros que nos conectan. From the very first week of school, students were thrilled to see the Wimpy Kid series available in Spanish. These books have helped readers strengthen comprehension, build vocabulary, and engage more confidently with chapter books in their home language. They read during independent time, swap books with friends, and proudly take them home to share with their families.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been immediate; these titles are constantly checked out, and several students who were once hesitant readers now race to the shelf for the next book in the series. Their excitement is contagious, and it has created a joyful reading culture in our library. Your generosity made this possible, and we are deeply grateful for the way you've helped our students feel seen, supported, and connected through stories.","fullyFundedDate":1784208460263,"projectUrl":"project/wimpy-kid-en-espaol-libros-que-nos-con/10314431/","projectTitle":"Wimpy Kid en español: libros que nos conectan","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10080310"},{"teacherId":14351,"projectId":10106969,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding new Chromebooks for our students! Our previous Chromebooks were well-loved but had become old, slow, and frequently broken, making it difficult for students to fully engage in technology-based learning. When the new Chromebooks arrived during our Summer program, the excitement was contagious! Students couldn't wait to use them, and seeing their faces light up as they opened the new devices was a wonderful reminder of how much your gift means.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students jumped right into using the Chromebooks to practice math skills through engaging online activities and conduct research for classroom projects. They were excited to have reliable technology that worked quickly and allowed them to focus on learning instead of dealing with technical issues. Your generosity has given our students the tools they need to build confidence, stay engaged, and prepare for the future. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. Your gift is already making a lasting difference, and we are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1779294597724,"projectUrl":"project/digital-learning-starts-with-working-dev/10106969/","projectTitle":"Digital Learning Starts with Working Devices","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp14351_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1482195391917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/14351"},{"teacherId":10080310,"projectId":10235290,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us bring this computer cart to our school library, your generosity has made technology more accessible, organized, and meaningful for our students. With the new cart, students can now grab a computer quickly, use it for research or classwork, and return it responsibly, which has strengthened their independence and digital citizenship. This improved access allows them to look up information on the fly, explore topics they're curious about, and stay engaged in their academic work without delays. Students are especially excited about how easy it is to get started, and several who were once hesitant to use the computers now confidently choose a device, log in, and take ownership of their learning. Your support has created a smoother, more empowering learning environment, and we are deeply grateful for the impact you've made on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1779144636281,"projectUrl":"project/easy-tech-access-for-every-learner/10235290/","projectTitle":"Easy Tech Access for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10080310"},{"teacherId":10080310,"projectId":10105825,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us bring the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series into our school library. These books have already made an incredible impact on our students. The moment we unboxed the series, the kids cheered, literally. They immediately started asking, \"Can I check one out today?\" Their excitement was contagious, and it reminded us how powerful it is to put the right books into young readers' hands.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has opened the door to new reading adventures, and our next steps are to build on this momentum. Students are already planning mini‑book talks, sketching their own comic‑style stories inspired by Jeff Kinney's format, and recommending the series to classmates. These books are helping them grow as readers, storytellers, and creative thinkers. Thank you for making this possible and for bringing so much joy into our library.","fullyFundedDate":1779294600873,"projectUrl":"project/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-series/10105825/","projectTitle":"Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10080310"},{"teacherId":10080310,"projectId":10116446,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping us bring new computers into our school library. Your generosity has opened up incredible opportunities for our students, and we are already seeing the difference these devices are making every single day.\r\n\r\nOur students are using the computers to dive into research projects as a class, explore topics they're curious about, and build the digital literacy skills they need to thrive. School technology plays a unique role; students use these computers to gather information, compare sources, create presentations, and collaborate with their peers. Having reliable devices available right in the library means students can access information the moment their curiosity sparks.\r\n\r\nThe excitement these computers have brought into our space is contagious. Students love being able to look up answers to their own questions, everything from animals they're fascinated by to historical events they want to understand better. With the computers now easily accessible, students have become more confident, more independent, and more eager to participate in research activities.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly expanded what learning looks like in our library. Thank you for believing in our students and giving them the tools they need to explore, create, and grow. We are so grateful for your kindness and for the opportunities you've made possible.","fullyFundedDate":1777477769596,"projectUrl":"project/endless-opportunities-ahead-bringing-co/10116446/","projectTitle":"Endless Opportunities Ahead: Bringing Computers to Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Albor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10080310"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5850","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":238,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":81,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.3,"schoolId":5850,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Roswell Mason Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Roswell Mason Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/mason-elementary-school/5850"}