{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sugar Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10030788,"projectId":10128208,"letterContent":"My 5th grade students are using the snacks throughout the school day when they need a little extra energy to stay focused and ready to learn. Having snacks available has been especially helpful during busy days when students may be feeling hungry or having trouble concentrating. One of my favorite moments is seeing students quietly grab a snack and then get right back to their learning feeling refreshed and ready to participate.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the snacks, they were excited and grateful to have a variety of choices available to them. It was a small resource that made a big difference in helping students feel cared for and supported in our classroom.\r\n\r\nRight now, my students are continuing to work hard across all subject areas, building their reading, writing, and math skills. With your support, I was able to help make sure my students have what they need to feel comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn each day. We are so grateful for the generosity that helps make our classroom a welcoming place for every student!","fullyFundedDate":1776395481609,"projectUrl":"project/snack-station-for-student-success/10128208/","projectTitle":"Snack Station for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tellor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10030788_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746801197789","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10030788"},{"teacherId":8979037,"projectId":10220412,"letterContent":"Our small shelves have already made a big impact in our classroom! My students have absolutely adored how versatile they are and use them daily.\r\n\r\nThe small wooden one has been our Go-To book shelf for books related to our current Study/lesson or books I read at Story time that they can go back to.\r\n\r\nThe big white shelf has been a wonderful edition to our art table: A great place for our 3D masterpieces. Students love to spin the shelf to look at their own work and see what their peers have crafted. It also inspires and encourages them to make their own work! \r\n\r\nAnd all of this with only 18 days in the classroom! Plenty of books and 3D art to come throughout this school year and all future years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1777924477410,"projectUrl":"project/art-displays-for-the-creative-minds/10220412/","projectTitle":"Art Displays for the Creative Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sherwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8979037_orig.jpg?crop=686,687,x128,y435&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724270836560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8979037"},{"teacherId":7625027,"projectId":10074198,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding \"Help Me Talk! Language Enrichment for Pre-K!\" When the boxes arrived in our classroom, my students' eyes lit up with absolute delight. They were so excited to see the brand-new, colorful materials, and they could hardly wait to dive in and start exploring. Having engaging, hands-on resources makes a world of difference for little learners who are just beginning to build their foundational speech and language skills.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these wonderful resources to work, and the Learning Resources Pirate Treasure activity has quickly become a classroom favorite. Just this week, I used the set during a small-group language session. The children were thrilled to unlock the chests, and we used the opportunity to practice spatial prepositions, color identification, and target vocabulary. One of my students, who has limited expressive language, was able to use phrases during this activity including \"open chest\" and \"I need key\". Seeing her face light up as she used word combinations to participate in the actiivty was an unforgettable moment that highlighted the impact of your gift.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these materials daily to target individual communication goals, from expanding mean length of utterance to strengthening expressive and receptive language. As my students master basic vocabulary and spatial concepts, our next steps involve using the pirate treasure set for story retelling, turn-taking during collaborative play, and problem-solving activities. Your support has given my Pre-K students a fun, interactive bridge to confident communication, and we are so grateful for your investment in our speech classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778072956110,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-talk-language-enrichment-for-pr/10074198/","projectTitle":"Help Me Talk! 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These headphones work well and the students appreciate having them.","fullyFundedDate":1782338822614,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-kindergarteners/10351224/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Kindergarteners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siebring","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6632267"},{"teacherId":10423634,"projectId":10072048,"letterContent":"I work with preschool children, and they have absolutely loved playing with the amazing toys that were purchased with your help! These toys have encouraged the children to use everyday language while developing and strengthening their communication skills.\r\n\r\nThe children especially love playing with each other, which provides opportunities to practice sharing, taking turns, making requests, commenting, answering questions, and engaging in conversations with their peers. Through play, they are building confidence in their communication skills while also developing important social-emotional skills.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide engaging materials that make learning fun! Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1774963858517,"projectUrl":"project/stem-play-that-builds-language-and-lite/10072048/","projectTitle":"“STEM Play That Builds Language and Literacy for All”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10423634"},{"teacherId":9806503,"projectId":10250073,"letterContent":"The Poly Slim Project Organizer and label maker has made the start of the school year easier. I have a lot of paperwork that needs to be done, and I didn't have any system to store them. They were all over the place.\r\n\r\nI use my Poly Slim Project Organizers to store literacy resources such as sound charts and word lists. I use another one to store my students running records. I also use them to track student progress. Again, it makes everything easily accessible and cuts down on the time I spent looking for them. Thank you for supporting my project.","fullyFundedDate":1778084815748,"projectUrl":"project/from-paper-piles-to-organization-smiles/10250073/","projectTitle":"From Paper Piles to Organization Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9806503"},{"teacherId":3714891,"projectId":10193652,"letterContent":"Our new stepping stones and balance beams have transformed our outdoor play time into a true Move, Play, Learn experience! My preschool students were so excited when they first saw the new materials—they immediately wanted to climb, balance, jump, and create their own obstacle courses. What started as simple gross motor play quickly became opportunities for problem-solving, cooperation, communication, and confidence building. Students encourage one another, take turns, and celebrate each other's accomplishments as they navigate the course.\r\n\r\nWe are using the materials in many different ways throughout the week. One of our favorite activities has been creating an outdoor \"balance challenge,\" where students choose their own path across the stepping stones and balance beams. Some children carefully work on maintaining their balance, while others challenge themselves to try a new movement or create a more difficult path. We also incorporate counting, positional words, following directions, and turn-taking into our activities, making our outdoor space an extension of our classroom learning.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building on these experiences by having students design their own obstacle courses and work together to solve movement challenges. We are excited to see how their confidence, coordination, and problem-solving skills continue to grow. Thank you to our donors for investing in our students and giving them new ways to move their bodies, play together, take healthy risks, and learn through hands-on experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1778087291479,"projectUrl":"project/move-play-learn-outdoor-gross-motor-/10193652/","projectTitle":"Move, Play, Learn: Outdoor Gross Motor & Learning Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Summers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3714891_orig.jpg?crop=599,599,x462,y51&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655584441691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missblotcky"},{"teacherId":10017620,"projectId":10360669,"letterContent":"Thank you SO MUCH for donating to this project. My students absolutely love it! Last year, I depended on Youtube to help my struggling readers and while it was helpful, I hated that it was adding to screentime. These Tonies Boxes totally change the game! I love that it is providing a screen-free way for students to engage in literacy. Not only is it helping students who struggle with their reading, but it also is promoting a positive relationship for students who do not enjoy reading! They are loving getting to choose their characters and follow along in their books! \r\n\r\nI am SO excited to use these in the classroom this year! My students are going to have a fabulous year and we are promoting positivity through this technology--all thanks to YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1787184589851,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-unplugged/10360669/","projectTitle":"Literacy Unplugged","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lanham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10017620_orig.jpg?crop=434,434,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746483555954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10017620"},{"teacherId":10030788,"projectId":10068046,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the SEL books we have already received! My students absolutely love our SEL read alouds and look forward to the meaningful conversations they inspire about emotions, empathy, kindness, friendships, and handling challenges.\r\n\r\nThese books have made SEL lessons more engaging and relatable for my students. They have sparked thoughtful discussions and helped us build a caring classroom community where students feel comfortable sharing, listening, and learning from one another. Thank you so much for making a meaningful impact in my 5th grade classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1773858940402,"projectUrl":"project/building-sel-through-read-alouds/10068046/","projectTitle":"Building SEL Through Read Alouds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tellor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10030788_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746801197789","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10030788"},{"teacherId":10030788,"projectId":10056623,"letterContent":"This project will give my 5th grade students access to engaging, high-interest books that make them excited to read. Having a variety of titles and genres to choose from will help students discover books that match their interests while encouraging them to challenge themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nWith these books, students will participate in book clubs where they can discuss characters, themes, important ideas, and connections with their classmates. These conversations will strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and communication skills while helping students learn from different perspectives.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project will help create a classroom where students see reading as something enjoyable and meaningful—not simply an assignment. By putting engaging books into their hands and giving them opportunities to share their thinking with others, this project can help students build confidence, develop a stronger love of reading, and become lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1772504686195,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-through-diverse-5th-gra/10056623/","projectTitle":"Building Readers Through Diverse 5th Grade Book Clubs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tellor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10030788_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746801197789","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10030788"},{"teacherId":1930580,"projectId":9806329,"letterContent":"My second graders were so excited to use these materials to create 3D maps in social studies! The air dry clay helped students shape mountains, rivers, valleys, and other landforms so they could truly see and feel how maps represent the world around them.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring learning to life with paint and oil pastels. Students were able to add color, texture, and details to their maps while showing their creativity and practicing important skills. Your generosity helped create exciting learning experiences our students will remember for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1769177914003,"projectUrl":"project/making-landforms-come-to-life/9806329/","projectTitle":"Making Landforms Come to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cerne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1930580_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780769050645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1930580"},{"teacherId":3336785,"projectId":10155186,"letterContent":"I just wanted to say a massive thank you for the amazing donation of books for our speech and language students. For kids working through communication hurdles, finding the right book can change everything. Your generosity gave us a bunch of beautifully engaging stories that instantly hooked their attention, and seeing their faces light up when they realize these books are a perfect fit for how they learn has been the absolute best. It's given them a low-pressure way to practice speaking, and students who used to get frustrated or quiet during reading time are now excitedly pointing at pictures, trying out new words, and really finding their confidence.\r\n\r\nFrom a teaching standpoint, having these materials has been a total game-changer. Instead of spending hours trying to tweak standard books to make them work for speech therapy, I now have a go-to library that meets my students exactly where they are. These resources are perfect for breaking down big goals—like practicing specific sounds and building vocabulary—into activities that feel like fun instead of hard work. It has allowed me to make the most of our time together, keep lessons super dynamic, and focus on building a genuine love for reading. Thank you so much for stepping up for these kids and giving them the tools to help find their voices!","fullyFundedDate":1778185476504,"projectUrl":"project/stories-that-speak/10155186/","projectTitle":"Stories That Speak","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Showalter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3336785"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_29922","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":356,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":32,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":12,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":83.3,"schoolId":29922,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sugar Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sugar Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/mclean-co-unit-district-5/sugar-creek-elementary-school/29922"}