{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sugar Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":209658,"projectId":10063074,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom reading project. Because of your generosity, my students have been able to experience reading in a hands-on, engaging, and confidence-building way. Many of my learners begin the year struggling with decoding and often approach reading with hesitation or frustration. These materials have helped shift that experience into something much more positive, where students are now more willing to take risks, participate, and see themselves as capable readers.\r\n\r\nThe Yak Pak Comics quickly became a classroom favorite, capturing students' attention with humor, visuals, and relatable stories. Students who once avoided books are now eager to read and often laugh together as they explore the text. One student proudly shared, \"I actually like reading this!\" The magnetic CVC objects and build-and-snap manipulatives have also made a strong impact by allowing students to physically build words and connect sounds in a meaningful way. Students are more successful with decoding because they can see and touch the word-building process, and many have expressed pride in their progress, including comments like, \"I'm really good at this now!\" The fidget sight word games and touch-and-read blends have further supported engagement, especially for students who need movement and sensory input to stay focused, and I frequently hear students ask to \"play the reading games again.\"\r\n\r\nOverall, these materials have transformed the way my students experience reading. They are more confident, more engaged, and more willing to persevere through challenges. What was once a time of frustration has become a time of excitement, discovery, and success. Your generosity has provided far more than classroom resources—it has given my students confidence, joy, and the belief that they can succeed as readers. I am deeply grateful for your support and for the lasting impact you have made on my classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1769705620366,"projectUrl":"project/pow-bam-read-an-interactive-adventure/10063074/","projectTitle":"Pow! Bam! Read! An Interactive Adventure Into Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koechle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp209658_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787617665276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/209658"},{"teacherId":10017620,"projectId":10257129,"letterContent":"Thank you soooo incredibly much for donating to this project! My students are so thrilled to earn our school-wide incentive, Cheetah Cash, to shop for the amazing rewards that were provided through this project. They are most excited for the Takis (of course) and the Blow Pops! They are feeling motivated to finish out the year strong by following expectations, promoting respect, and trying their best, and you have a huge role to play in this! This is significantly positively impacting our school community and students. My students and I cannot thank you enough for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1777999216430,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-respect/10257129/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Respect!","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":10017620,"projectId":10015283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations and for making this possible! My students love having the opportunity to choose their seating and the chance to sit somewhere differently than at their desk chair. The ceiling covers have created the perfect lighting for students and the students have made comments on how it has made it very calm inside the room. The rug is a perfect pop of color and also a fun, comfy, spot for students to complete their work. The standing desk has been PERFECT for students who need a change and life to move their feet a little bit while working! Thank you so much for your contributions to this project and positively impacting my students' learning! You are amazing!","fullyFundedDate":1777982647896,"projectUrl":"project/flex-to-focus/10015283/","projectTitle":"Flex to Focus","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":10017620,"projectId":10198402,"letterContent":"What an incredible opportunity you have helped provide for students! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide a lock to every fifth grader before they go to junior high next year! The students are excited to practice lock combinations all summer.\r\n\r\nYou have helped my fifth grade students to feel safe and prepared as they encounter a big change from elementary school and move on to the next phase of life! Many students from my school come from low-income families, and I know any type of school supply that can be provided to them makes a huge impact and is so helpful! My students, their families, and myself cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1777225308721,"projectUrl":"project/lock-it-and-rock-it/10198402/","projectTitle":"Lock It and Rock It!","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"}],"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":83.2,"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"}