{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oriole Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1557265,"projectId":10513537,"letterContent":"On behalf of our middle school students, teachers, and staff, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of the Skylight Calendars to our classrooms. Middle school is a pivotal time when students transition into taking greater independence over their learning, and keeping track of dynamic schedules, project deadlines, and extracurricular activities can often feel overwhelming. Thanks to your support, our students now have a central, interactive hub right in the classroom to visualize their routines, track upcoming assignments, and build essential time-management habits that will serve them well into high school and beyond.\r\n\r\nYour gift does far more than just help us organize our days; it empowers our students to take ownership of their success and relieves the daily stress of navigating complex school schedules. Seeing our shared goals, upcoming school events, and deadlines clearly displayed has fostered a stronger sense of routine and focus across our learning environment. Thank you for investing in our middle schoolers and providing them with a modern tool that builds accountability, confidence, and structure every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1789558248124,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills/10513537/","projectTitle":"Life Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bianchini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1557265_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473705529304","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1557265"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9612385,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. My students absolutely LOVE our Promethean board! \r\n\r\nPreviously, the technology in our classroom was extremely limited. We had a basic projector and screen, but often, the images projected were fuzzy and sound quality for audio and video was very hard to hear. With our new Promethean board, it is easy for all learners to hear and see. Not only can I share presentations and videos, but students can also come up to the board to annotate slides and write as well.\r\n\r\nOur class has many diverse learners and students who are English language learners, so being able to interact with lessons is even more essential. With our Promethean board, all students can access each day's learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for all you have done for our classroom and for supporting public education!","fullyFundedDate":1757510078691,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-fourth-graders-with-a-promethea/9612385/","projectTitle":"Engaging Fourth Graders With a Promethean Board","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9932030,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our amazing new stools! My students have been using them daily, and they've proven so helpful for both students and teachers. \r\n\r\nEach day, my special education co-teacher and I meet with small groups to support diverse needs in reading, writing, and math. With these stools, students can more comfortably take a seat at our small group tables. Additionally, we can pull up next to individual students and group tables to easily support students during partner and independent practice activities. Students also use the stools during partner work, which allows them to sit around the room more flexibly. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of my young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1764598856333,"projectUrl":"project/pull-up-a-seat-stools-for-small-group-l/9932030/","projectTitle":"Pull Up a Seat: Stools for Small Group Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":238945,"projectId":9880931,"letterContent":"Thankyou so very much for your kind donation. It is always a delight to see the excited look on kids' faces when they see new books in our classroom library. As I unpacked the boxes the kids circled around to see which books I would pull out next. Science fiction is such a fun genre and I am so excited to share it with these inquisitive little minds. \r\n\r\nYour donation to our classroom library has excited MANY of these little learners, and they are already chewing through these beautiful books. One child even asked me, \"can we read longer today because they're new?\" It's moments like that one that renew my excitement for teaching as well. A huge thank you from me and from my class for the new books!","fullyFundedDate":1762799944620,"projectUrl":"project/science-fiction-is-out-of-this-world/9880931/","projectTitle":"Science Fiction is Out of this World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becky Bistrow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp238945_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566326618901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bistrow"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9481724,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your donation of important writing tools for our classroom!\r\n\r\nPencils and erasers may seem extremely basic, but they are key to helping a classroom run. Our fourth graders write across subject areas. We draft opinion pieces, stories, and research texts in writing, but students also write about what they read during our reading period. In math, students work together to problem solve and show their thinking, while in science, students write theories about how experiments worked. In social studies, students annotate primary sources and create their own businesses. All of these activities rely on having crucial supplies like pencils and erasers. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping our classroom run smoothly!","fullyFundedDate":1758222288132,"projectUrl":"project/extra-extra-write-all-about-it/9481724/","projectTitle":"Extra, Extra, Write All About It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9484906,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for the new and exciting materials to add to our indoor recess toys collection!\r\n\r\nIndoor recess allows students the opportunity to play and learn through exploration and socialization. Thanks to the new toys you helped add to our collection, our students have chances to choose activities they love. From Play-Doh and how to draw books for students who love to create, to STEM building sticks and puzzles for problem solving practice, there is something for everyone. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support of our classroom\r\n!","fullyFundedDate":1754157897927,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-indoor-recess-gam/9484906/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play: Indoor Recess Games and Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9484718,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the indoor recess storage. We go outside for recess as much as possible, but on rainy or very cold days, we play inside. \r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, our games, toys, and learning activities can be stored in an organized way. The see-through bins make selecting activities easy for students, and they are durable enough to withstand use by 32 students. \r\n\r\nStorage for materials may seem like such a simple need, but the right bins truly help keep our classroom and learning spaces tidy. \r\n\r\nThank you again for all your support!","fullyFundedDate":1754075778711,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play-indoor-recess-sto/9484718/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play: Indoor Recess Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":122023,"projectId":9484574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project a reality for our classroom! Pencils, pens, and staplers are everyday supplies that schools run on to help produce strong writers. With your support, my fourth graders have the essential tools they need for success. \r\n\r\nWith pencils and pens, students have the ability to tell their stories, draft teaching books, and create published pieces that showcase their learning. Staplers are an essential tool for creating booklets for writing and keeping important papers together. \r\n\r\nWe thank you so much for helping our classroom run smoothly and setting up all students for a fantastic school year.","fullyFundedDate":1755740402308,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics-staplers-pens-and-more/9484574/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics: Staplers, Pens, and More","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angie Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp122023_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448345768308","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/angie-stewart"},{"teacherId":4146556,"projectId":5137081,"letterContent":"We greatly appreciate all of your generous donations that provided a webcam for my classroom during virtual learning. During the pandemic, this simple yet powerful tool made an incredible difference for my students and me.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I was able to connect with students face-to-face, demonstrate lessons clearly, and maintain a sense of community during an uncertain and isolating time. The webcam helped keep students engaged, supported their learning, and reminded them that their education—and well-being—still mattered, even from a distance.\r\n\r\nYour kindness ensured that learning could continue with connection, clarity, and care. Thank you for standing by our students and teachers when it mattered most. Your generosity will always be remembered.","fullyFundedDate":1599145280185,"projectUrl":"project/webcam-for-creativity/5137081/","projectTitle":"Webcam for Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4146556_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481576667874","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4146556"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5274","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":615,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":24,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":60,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.5,"schoolId":5274,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Oriole Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Oriole Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/oriole-park-elementary-school/5274"}