{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"E.F. Lindop Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10660604,"projectId":10623234,"letterContent":"A heartfelt thank you to our generous DonorsChoose donor for making such a wonderful difference in our classroom! Our students have truly enjoyed their snacks, especially during testing when having a little treat was a great way to brighten their day and keep them motivated. We are so excited to share that we still have enough snacks to this day! The Goldfish crackers have been the biggest hit and are definitely the students' favorite. Your generosity has helped make our classroom a little more special and has provided our students with something to look forward to throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nOur students have also been loving the wonderful new carpet and magnetic shapes! The carpet has created a comfortable and welcoming space for learning, and the magnetic shapes have quickly become a hot commodity in our classroom. The students love using them to build, create, and explore their imaginations. It has been so rewarding to see how excited they are to use these new materials and how much joy they bring to our classroom. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. Your support truly makes a difference in our students' learning experiences, and we are so grateful to have donors like you who help make learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1789309459389,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-fuel-my-scholars/10623234/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Fuel my Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barrett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10660604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789108514081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10660604"},{"teacherId":10610823,"projectId":10522955,"letterContent":"Students have been elated to receive the marimba! Giving them an opportunity for ownership, (with guidance), students got the exciting opportunity to help build the marimba during Concert Band on Tuesday and ever since percussion has been performing on it daily!\r\n\r\nWith each of these songs requiring bell and marimba parts, each grade has been using the marimba to prepare for our December program:\r\n\r\n5th grade beginning band is preparing Jingle Bells.\r\n\r\n6th grade is preparing \"Merry Kisimusi\" (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen theme), \"At the Feast of Stephen\" (Good King Wenceslas theme), and \"Mechanical Monsters: Mech the Halls\" (Tis the Season to be Jolly, Up On the Housetop, and Jingle Bells Themes in Minor).\r\n\r\n7th/8th grade band is preparing \"(Walking in a) Winter Wonderland\", \"Sleigh Ride\", and \"Carol of the Kings\" (Carol of the Bells and We Three Kings themes). \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us prepare excellent music for our December program, helping students perform and learn from this instrument for hundreds of music pieces to come, and allowing students to see the value marimba can add to both the teamwork of the percussion section and the full sound of the band. We highly appreciate your generous donations! \r\n\r\nTo view the marimba in action, please check out our first performance on Wednesday, December 9th on the Edmund F. Lindop Youtube channel! 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Through imaginative play, our young learners are strengthening their language and communication skills, developing social-emotional skills, practicing problem-solving, and building confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nIt has been so rewarding to watch our students' imaginations flourish as they turn everyday play experiences into exciting opportunities for learning and discovery.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our generous donors for helping us create a classroom where creativity has no limits, imaginations soar, and learning truly comes to life!","fullyFundedDate":1790940027613,"projectUrl":"project/where-imagination-comes-to-life/10689953/","projectTitle":"Where Imagination Comes To Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zinga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10647204_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788641190547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-zinga"},{"teacherId":10690506,"projectId":10705721,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! When the packages containing our new Gaga Ball gate sets and modular panels arrived at school, the excitement among our students was immediate. As we unboxed the panels and set up our double-gate arena in the gym, the kids could hardly contain their enthusiasm. Seeing the giant, professional-quality setup ready for action instantly energized our entire school community.\r\n\r\nWe are now in our fourth year of hosting end-of-trimester Gaga Ball tournaments, and having this massive 24-panel arena has completely transformed our tradition. In past years, space limitations made it tricky to run large games smoothly. Now, with this expansive setup and two dedicated entry/exit gates, up to 60 students can play at the exact same time. The fast-paced, inclusive nature of Gaga Ball allows every student—regardless of athletic background—to jump in, compete, and feel celebrated.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, this arena serves as our ultimate incentive. Our students are working hard each trimester to maintain positive behavior, show sportsmanship, and earn their entry into the next big tournament. Thank you for giving us the tools to keep our students active, motivated, and striving for excellence!","fullyFundedDate":1791330110057,"projectUrl":"project/gaga-ball-unlocking-peak-performance/10705721/","projectTitle":"Gaga Ball: Unlocking Peak Performance","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Mousheh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10690506_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1790198214741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10690506"},{"teacherId":10647204,"projectId":10585555,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our PreK students have been given exciting new opportunities to explore, discover, and learn through hands-on play! The materials from Little Hands, Big Discoveries have sparked curiosity, encouraged creativity, and helped our youngest learners develop important skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, fine motor development, and collaboration. Students are learning to ask questions, make predictions, experiment, and share their discoveries with classmates. These meaningful experiences have brought excitement and engagement into our classroom while building confidence and independence. Your kindness has helped turn little moments of play into BIG opportunities for learning and discovery. Thank you for making a lasting difference in the lives of our little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1790940027634,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-discoveries/10585555/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Discoveries","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zinga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10647204_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788641190547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-zinga"},{"teacherId":10647204,"projectId":10603336,"letterContent":"Dear Generous Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our \"Creating Cozy Spaces for Curious Minds\" project! Because of your generosity, our PreK students now have warm, welcoming spaces where they can gather, explore, play, and learn together.\r\n\r\nOur new classroom rugs have made such a wonderful difference in our learning environment. They help define our classroom centers and create inviting spaces where children feel comfortable sitting on the floor, working with friends, building, pretending, investigating, and discovering new things through play. Having cozy, thoughtfully designed spaces encourages our little learners to slow down, stay engaged, collaborate with their classmates, and feel a sense of belonging in their classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom that feels like a place our children can call their own. A place filled with comfort, curiosity and joyful learning. Your generosity will impact our students every single day!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,\r\nMrs. Zinga & Our PreK Students ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1790207510807,"projectUrl":"project/creating-cozy-spaces-for-curious-minds/10603336/","projectTitle":"Creating Cozy Spaces for Curious Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zinga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10647204_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788641190547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-zinga"},{"teacherId":10647204,"projectId":10643458,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Explore, Create, Regulate\" project! Your generosity has helped us create a classroom environment where our PreK students can learn through hands-on exploration while also developing the important skills they need to understand and regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nIn PreK, learning is about so much more than letters and numbers. It is also about helping children feel safe, confident, capable, and ready to learn. Your donation has helped us provide meaningful tools that meet our students where they are and support the development of the whole child.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to invest in our classroom and our youngest learners. Thank you for helping us create a space where children can explore, create, regulate, and grow!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,\r\nMrs. Zinga & Our PreK Students ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1790207425588,"projectUrl":"project/explore-create-regulate/10643458/","projectTitle":"Explore, Create, Regulate!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zinga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10647204_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788641190547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-zinga"},{"teacherId":10690506,"projectId":10689212,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our middle school soccer team! Prior to receiving these new soccer nets, our players had to practice shooting and run drills using cones and imaginary goals. When the boxes arrived and our team got to set up real, full-sized soccer goals for the first time, their eyes lit up with excitement. 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Thank you for making a lasting difference for our middle schoolers!","fullyFundedDate":1790434927497,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-passion-soccer-goals-for-middle/10689212/","projectTitle":"Fueling Passion: Soccer Goals for Middle Schoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Mousheh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10690506_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1790198214741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10690506"},{"teacherId":10647185,"projectId":10585520,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and investing in my first graders! Your generosity is giving my students more opportunities to get up, participate, share their ideas, and take an active role in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic whiteboard and dry-erase markers are an important part of our daily learning. My students use them to practice phonics, solve math problems, write, explain their thinking, and learn from one another. Most importantly, they now have a space to try, make mistakes, and try again without fear.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping my students see themselves as capable, confident learners. 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