{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Morton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4603473,"projectId":10519269,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping make this project possible! Your generosity has provided my students with an IPEVO document camera that will make learning more interactive, accessible, and engaging.\r\nThe document camera will allow me to display student work, model lessons, demonstrate hands-on activities, and share books, manipulatives, and other learning materials with the entire class. It will also help students clearly see examples and follow along during instruction, supporting a variety of learning styles and needs.\r\nYour support makes a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me create a learning environment where every student can participate, learn, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1788207150432,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-visible/10519269/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Visible","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4603473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501705509142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leonpecs"},{"teacherId":4603473,"projectId":10545644,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping make this project possible! Your generosity has provided my students with the materials and tools they need to engage in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.\r\nThe colored copy paper will allow me to create eye-catching materials, differentiated activities, classroom games, and student projects that capture my students' attention and encourage them to participate. The laminating pouches will help protect frequently used resources so students can use them again and again. From learning games and visual supports to reference materials and hands-on activities, lamination will extend the life of the resources I create.\r\nThe automatic stapler and hole punch will make preparing classroom materials quicker and more efficient. With these tools, I can spend less time assembling resources and more time focusing on instruction and supporting my students.\r\nTogether, these supplies will help me create a classroom filled with engaging resources that encourage students to participate, explore, and take an active role in their learning. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me turn everyday materials into meaningful learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1788207118275,"projectUrl":"project/from-paper-to-possibilities/10545644/","projectTitle":"From Paper to Possibilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4603473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501705509142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leonpecs"},{"teacherId":4603473,"projectId":10545652,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping make this project possible! Your generosity has provided my students with the essential materials they need to stay organized, prepared, and successful each day.\r\nThe copy paper and ink will allow me to create differentiated worksheets, engaging activities, visual supports, and supplemental resources that meet my students' individual learning needs. The binders will give my students a dedicated place to keep their handouts and resources during center time, helping them stay organized and take greater ownership of their learning.\r\nYour support makes a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me create a learning environment where they have the resources they need to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1788207118552,"projectUrl":"project/copies-that-make-a-difference/10545652/","projectTitle":"Copies That Make a Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4603473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501705509142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leonpecs"},{"teacherId":3709067,"projectId":10204657,"letterContent":"When the wobble stools were delivered to our classroom, my second graders could barely contain their excitement! The moment I unpacked them and lined them up around our small-group intervention table, students immediately gravitated toward them, eager to test out the gentle movement. Their faces lit up as they realized they no longer had to sit completely frozen in rigid plastic chairs during targeted instruction. Having bright, sensory-friendly seating instantly made our small-group table the most popular and inviting spot in the entire classroom.\r\n\r\nThese stools have made an immediate, tangible difference during our daily reading and math intervention blocks. By giving my diverse learners a safe, subtle way to channel their body energy while we work on intensive phonics decoding or complex problem-solving, their focus and learning stamina have skyrocketed. Just this week, during a small-group math lesson, a student who typically struggles to sit still for more than a few minutes spent twenty uninterrupted minutes building numbers on a place value chart. He gently rocked back and forth the entire time, keeping his brain fully focused on the math without a single disruption or loss of concentration.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these stools will serve as the core anchor of our daily small-group workspace as we dive into longer decodable reading passages and more complex multi-step math tasks. The subtle sensory input allows my students to tackle challenging academic goals without physical restlessness standing in their way. Your generosity has transformed our intervention space into a dynamic, sensory-friendly environment where my students feel empowered, comfortable, and ready to learn every single day. Thank you for investing in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787144037501,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-or-wobble/10204657/","projectTitle":"Wiggle or Wobble","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Higareda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3709067_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469907587383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/higareda"},{"teacherId":3709067,"projectId":10340724,"letterContent":"The moment our big box of reading materials arrived, the energy in our classroom was electric! My second graders gasped with excitement as we unveiled the Spelligator game, colorful Splash! reading cards, and fresh Growth Mindset journals. Hands immediately reached out to touch the tactile game pieces and admire the bright phonics posters going up on our word wall. For my special education students, who often feel intimidated by traditional textbooks, seeing reading transformed into hands-on games made learning feel inviting, accessible, and joyful right from the start.\r\n\r\nThese resources have completely transformed our daily small-group reading rotations. During phonics centers, the Spelligator game has turned blend and digraph practice into a playful, collaborative challenge where students build words on plastic gators, cheering each other on as they master tricky letter combinations. Just this week, one student who previously shut down when encountering unfamiliar words proudly built the word \"splash,\" glanced up at our new phonics poster to confirm the vowel sound, and shouted, \"I decoded it all by myself!\" Afterward, we opened our Growth Mindset journals to reflect on how trying hard made our brains stronger. Seeing my students reframe reading mistakes into learning triumphs has been incredible.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next step is to lean on our new phonics visual anchors and multi-sensory games as we transition into reading longer decodable stories during our upcoming reading units. Students will continue using their daily journals to track their individual reading goals and celebrate personal growth milestones. Your kindness has provided my resilient learners with so much more than just game pieces and paper—you have given them the tools, confidence, and pride to see themselves as true readers. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787664819982,"projectUrl":"project/giggles-and-games/10340724/","projectTitle":"Giggles and Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Higareda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3709067_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469907587383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/higareda"},{"teacherId":3709067,"projectId":10148624,"letterContent":"When the boxes arrived in our classroom, my students' eyes lit up with instant curiosity and excitement! Watching them unbox the colorful fidgets, flip through the fresh pages of their mood journals, and examine the vibrant mood posters was an absolute joy. They immediately wanted to touch every sensory tool and find their favorite feeling faces on the wall charts. Having tangible, vibrant resources created specifically for their emotional needs made my students feel deeply valued, cared for, and excited to dive into our new daily social-emotional learning routines.\r\n\r\nThese resources have seamlessly transformed our morning check-ins and quiet regulation breaks. Each day now begins with students referencing the mood posters to name their feelings and selecting a fidget tool if they need help grounding their body for learning. Just last week, one of my learners who frequently becomes overwhelmed during academic transitions felt frustration rising. Instead of shutting down, the student independently walked over to the poster, pointed to \"anxious,\" selected a tactile fidget, and spent five minutes drawing out their thoughts in their mood journal. Using the SEL activity book, our structured mini-lessons are giving students the exact language and self-awareness they need to navigate big feelings like this with independence and dignity.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next step is to expand our mood journal work into weekly student-led discussions centered on empathy and relationship-building. As my students continue to grow their emotional vocabulary, we will use our SEL lesson guides to role-play constructive conflict resolution and peer support during group projects and unstructured play. Your generosity has provided far more than just supplies—you have built a safe, compassionate foundation where my students feel secure, understood, and truly ready to thrive. Thank you for making a lasting difference in our classroom family!","fullyFundedDate":1784302499673,"projectUrl":"project/emotions-matter/10148624/","projectTitle":"Emotions Matter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Higareda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3709067_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469907587383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/higareda"},{"teacherId":4603473,"projectId":10408434,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping keep our classroom printer stocked with ink! Having ink readily available allows me to print differentiated materials that meet my students' individual learning needs and provide supplemental resources whenever they are needed. Being able to print on demand saves valuable instructional time and helps lessons run smoothly without leaving the classroom to use a copier. Your generosity gives me the flexibility to respond to my students' needs in the moment and provide the resources that help them learn, participate, and succeed. Thank you for making a daily difference!","fullyFundedDate":1787664870581,"projectUrl":"project/printer-ink-please/10408434/","projectTitle":"Printer Ink, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4603473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501705509142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leonpecs"},{"teacherId":4603473,"projectId":10427213,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make language arts learning fun and engaging for my students! These interactive games, flash cards, and hands-on activities give students opportunities to practice sight words, vocabulary, reading comprehension, figurative language, and communication while building confidence. Students can learn independently, with partners, or in small groups while developing important academic and social skills. Your generosity is helping create a classroom where students are excited to read, participate, collaborate, and challenge themselves. Thank you for helping my students grow as confident learners and discover the joy of language arts!","fullyFundedDate":1787664831376,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-for-learning/10427213/","projectTitle":"Game on For Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4603473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501705509142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leonpecs"},{"teacherId":4603473,"projectId":10427214,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with the essential supplies they need to succeed! Pencils, folders, index cards, and Expo markers may seem simple, but having these materials readily available means my students can come to class prepared and focus on learning instead of worrying about what they may be missing. Your generosity helps create a classroom where every student has the tools to participate, complete assignments, collaborate, and feel confident. Thank you for helping ensure that all of my students have an equal opportunity to learn and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1787664844985,"projectUrl":"project/every-student-equipped/10427214/","projectTitle":"Every Student Equipped","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4603473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501705509142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leonpecs"},{"teacherId":4603473,"projectId":10427228,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring our classroom treasure box to life! These fun rewards give my students something exciting to look forward to as they demonstrate kindness, perseverance, positive behavior, and hard work. With a variety of prizes, every student can find something they enjoy and feel proud to receive. These small celebrations help reinforce positive choices while recognizing academic and personal growth. Most importantly, your generosity reminds my students that their effort matters and that their accomplishments deserve to be celebrated. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where students feel motivated, valued, and successful!","fullyFundedDate":1787664837287,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-rockstars/10427228/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Rockstars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4603473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501705509142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leonpecs"},{"teacherId":4603473,"projectId":10427239,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards! These resources have helped me find engaging lessons and activities that meet a variety of learning styles and student needs. Having access to resources in multiple languages, including Spanish, is especially valuable for reaching all of my learners. Your generosity gives me the flexibility to find standards-aligned materials that make learning more meaningful, engaging, and accessible. Thank you for giving me the tools to better support my students and create learning experiences where everyone can succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1787664877162,"projectUrl":"project/gift-cards-that-make-a-difference/10427239/","projectTitle":"Gift Cards That Make a Difference!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4603473_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1501705509142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leonpecs"},{"teacherId":4603473,"projectId":10427247,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us stock our Student Center! These supplies are giving my students easy access to the everyday tools they need to learn, create, and solve small problems independently. From pencils and sharpeners to markers, tape, staplers, and craft supplies, students can now complete assignments, fix their work, and participate in activities without waiting for teacher assistance. Most importantly, this space encourages responsibility, confidence, and independence. 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