{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horizon Science Academy - Belmont","outOfStateSupporters":42.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8303159,"projectId":8519960,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing a vibrant wave of craft supplies to our classroom! Your support has given my students the tools to express their learning through art, imagination, and hands-on creativity every single day.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes of colorful paper, markers, glue, paint, and crafting materials first arrived, my students were over the moon! Gasps and excited cheers erupted as we unpacked the supplies together. Students kept asking, \"Are we really allowed to use all of this?\" For many of my learners, having access to brand-new, high-quality art materials made them feel deeply valued and excited to bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nHaving these resources has completely transformed our project-based learning moments. Looking ahead, our next steps involve integrating these craft supplies into our upcoming social studies and storybook mapping units. Thank you for giving my students the freedom to create, learn, and shine!\r\n\r\n---","fullyFundedDate":1722193867672,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-and-beginning-of-the-year-exp/8519960/","projectTitle":"Creativity and Beginning of the Year Expression in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lobello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8303159_orig.jpg?crop=1205,1206,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791858163084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lobello"},{"teacherId":8303159,"projectId":8980094,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and fully stocking our prize bin for our ClassDojo store! Having fresh, exciting incentives has completely transformed our classroom culture and positive behavior management system.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new prize bin filled with colorful incentives, their reactions were unforgettable. Gasps and excited whispers filled the room as they peered inside at all the new choices. Hearing them say things like, \"I'm going to work so hard to earn enough points for that!\" created an instant wave of motivation throughout our entire community.\r\n\r\nThe daily impact has been incredible. During our weekly ClassDojo shopping day, I watched a student who usually struggles with staying on task proudly trade in the points he had diligently earned all week for showing kindness and staying focused. As he picked out his reward, his face lit up with pride, and he immediately turned to his classmate to share how he planned to save up even more points next week. The prize bin has given my students a tangible way to connect their positive choices, effort, and growth to exciting personal achievements.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps include setting personal and whole-class Dojo point goals for our upcoming learning units. Students will work on self-monitoring their progress and practicing financial literacy concepts as they budget their Dojo points for different reward tiers. Thank you for making hard work and good choices so rewarding for my students!\r\n\r\n\r\n---","fullyFundedDate":1734380369776,"projectUrl":"project/class-dojo-store-revamp/8980094/","projectTitle":"Class Dojo Store Revamp","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lobello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8303159_orig.jpg?crop=1205,1206,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791858163084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lobello"},{"teacherId":8303159,"projectId":9167738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our new Daily 5 literacy center materials! Having these hands-on resources has invigorated our independent reading block and helped my students build genuine literacy stamina.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new center kits, their excitement was uncontainable. They immediately recognized the colorful activity stations for Word Work, Work on Writing, and Listen to Reading. Big smiles spread across their faces as they explored the letter tiles, writing prompts, and listening center tools, eager to dive in right away.\r\n\r\nThese materials have transformed our daily rotations into seamless, highly focused learning time. During a recent Word Work station, two students were using magnetic letter tiles to build complex phonics patterns. One student, who previously struggled with spelling focus, stayed completely absorbed in building vocabulary words for over twenty minutes. When he correctly spelled a challenging word on his own, he grinned and whispered, \"Look, I did it without help!\" Seeing his independence and pride soar in real-time was an incredible moment.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps involve expanding student choice and tracking individual growth goals across all five rotations. Students will use personalized reading and writing logs to track their progress as they rotate through Read to Self and Work on Writing. Thank you for giving my students the tools to become confident, independent readers!\r\n\r\n\r\n---","fullyFundedDate":1742910096186,"projectUrl":"project/center-time-revamped/9167738/","projectTitle":"Center Time Revamped","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lobello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8303159_orig.jpg?crop=1205,1206,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791858163084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lobello"},{"teacherId":8303159,"projectId":9842603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our new classroom printer! Having instant access to printing right inside our room has completely revolutionized how my students work, learn, and showcase their creativity.\r\n\r\nWhen the printer was first unpacked and set up, my students were genuinely thrilled. Wide-eyed, several asked, \"Wait, we can print our own work right here?\" They couldn't believe they wouldn't have to wait days or rely on shared school print stations just to see their digital assignments come to life on paper.\r\n\r\nThe immediate impact on our daily routines has been incredible. Just last week, during a creative writing project, students typed up original short stories and designed matching cover illustrations. Watching a student print her final draft, hold her freshly printed story in her hands, and proudly pin it to our author display board was a unforgettable moment. That tangible sense of accomplishment built a surge of pride that simply couldn't be replicated on a computer screen.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps involve creating student-authored portfolios. Over the upcoming unit, students will print their revised essays, data charts, and research graphic organizers to compile personalized learning binders to share with their families. Thank you for giving my students the tools to take immediate pride in their hard work!\r\n\r\n\r\n---","fullyFundedDate":1764719167968,"projectUrl":"project/printer-refresh/9842603/","projectTitle":"Printer Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lobello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8303159_orig.jpg?crop=1205,1206,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791858163084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lobello"},{"teacherId":8303159,"projectId":10200803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our new recess toys and sports equipment to life! Your generous support has completely energized our daily outdoor time.\r\n\r\nWhen the gear first arrived, my students were ecstatic! The moment they walked into the room and saw basketballs, jump ropes, lawn games, and playground balls lined up, cheers erupted across the classroom. They couldn't wait to head outside and try everything out.\r\n\r\nThese new materials have transformed how our students play and interact. During a recent recess, I watched a group of students who rarely interact in class come together to organize a structured kickball game. Instead of standing on the sidelines, everyone had a role, cheered each other on, and practiced valuable teamwork and communication skills. It was incredible to see how having the right equipment naturally encouraged social inclusion and positive play.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps involve student-led leadership during outdoor time. Students will be taking turns as \"recess captains\" to help manage, organize, and teach new group games to their peers. Your support didn't just give us fun equipment—it helped build a happier, healthier, and more connected school community!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---","fullyFundedDate":1776957373803,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-and-outdoor-recess-fun/10200803/","projectTitle":"Indoor and Outdoor Recess Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lobello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8303159_orig.jpg?crop=1205,1206,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791858163084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lobello"},{"teacherId":8303159,"projectId":10715776,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, our classroom looks and feels completely transformed! Receiving our new small group center activities and prize bin incentives has brought a fresh wave of energy, joy, and purpose into our learning space every single day.\r\n\r\nWhen the packages first arrived and my students saw the materials, their reactions were nothing short of magical. Their eyes lit up, and an immediate buzz of excitement filled the room. Kids were gasping, whispering to each other, and eagerly asking, \"Are those really for us?\" For many of my students, seeing brand-new, colorful, and engaging resources delivered straight to our classroom made them feel valued and deeply supported. It sent a powerful message to them: people outside our school walls believe in their potential and care about their education.\r\n\r\nSince unpacking everything, we have jumped right into putting these resources to work. The new center activities have revamped our daily literacy and math rotations. Instead of traditional worksheets, my students are now collaborating, manipulating hands-on materials, and problem-solving together in small groups. One memorable moment happened just last week during our math center block. A small group was working through a hands-on activity board to solve place-value challenges. Usually, a few of my reluctant learners tend to lean back and let others take the lead. This time, however, the tactile materials made the math feel like a puzzle rather than a chore. I watched one student's eyes light up as he suddenly gasped, \"I get it now!\" He eagerly grabbed a tile, placed it on the board, and explained the concept step-by-step to his group partner. Seeing his confidence soar in that moment was priceless—and it was directly made possible by your support.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the prize bin incentives have been a total game-changer for classroom motivation and positive behavior reinforcement. My students are earning tokens for showing kindness, demonstrating perseverance through tough tasks, and meeting their weekly center goals. They take immense pride in saving up their hard-earned tokens to choose a prize, turning daily learning goals into exciting personal achievements.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps build directly on this momentum. Over the next few weeks, students will be taking on cross-curricular project challenges where they use these new center materials to apply what they've learned in creative ways. For instance, in our upcoming reading center unit, small groups will use their interactive literacy games to analyze story structures and then collaborate to write and present their own short group plays. We will also be setting new personal growth targets, allowing students to track their progress and celebrate their milestones with our incentives program.\r\n\r\nYour contributions did so much more than supply physical materials—you provided tools that foster confidence, spark curiosity, and build a joyful community of eager learners. 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