{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6974866,"projectId":9614066,"letterContent":"Thank you again so much for supporting my classroom. This year we have tried to take a different approach to learning phonics and it is helping so much. Using games, puzzles, manipulatives, and a multi-sensory approach to phonics has helped my students stay more engaged as well as pick up new skills faster.\r\n\r\nPlay-based learning for kindergarten through second graders is being used more and more in our school, but sometimes in my classroom, we have to brainstorm a bit on how to make it work best for my neurodivergent students. Things like the CVC and CCVC pop-its and magnetic building blocks with letters have helped my student grasps phonics concepts quicker than ever as well as taught them important social skills such as turn taking, work motivation, and clean-up skills.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you from all of us here in the autism program at TSB!","fullyFundedDate":1763780131656,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-phonics-fun/9614066/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Phonics Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Starnes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6974866"},{"teacherId":4392620,"projectId":9907912,"letterContent":"The human body resources have been a hit! The model with removable organs has drawn a lot attention. This paired with our body systems book has brought a lot of learning of the organs specific name and function.\r\n\r\nThe human body puzzle has reinforced the learning of organs. The size of the puzzle has brought a realistic view of how our organs look and body systems work! \r\n\r\nThank you to our donors for supporting our students and providing materials to encourage learning in their preferred areas!","fullyFundedDate":1763605319215,"projectUrl":"project/human-body-resources/9907912/","projectTitle":"Human Body Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lonsberry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4392620_orig.png?crop=250,250,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748298630902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4392620"},{"teacherId":1521191,"projectId":9910588,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Because of your support, our kindergarten students now have access to leveled books that match their individual reading abilities and support our reading programs. \r\nThese books are making a meaningful difference in our classrooms- helping young readers build confidence, develop foundational skills, and discover the joy of reading. Your kindness is directly impacting our students at such an important stage in their learning. \r\nHaving fresh, new books is fun for the kids and the teacher. These books will impact student learning during guided reading groups by giving students plenty of reading resources to keep them engaged and excited about reading. As educators, it is also helpful to have a variety of resources to guide our instruction. \r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to education and for helping give our students the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for investing in their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1768326900598,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-kindergarten/9910588/","projectTitle":"Books for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Struck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1521191_orig.jpg?crop=450,450,x192,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701219274728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1521191"},{"teacherId":4392620,"projectId":9739309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our Math Made Fun project! We are using the resources weekly, even daily in some centers. The students are able to engage with these materials in a hands-on manner. Allowing for better retention and faster progress towards their individual goals!\r\nMy students were very excited each time we opened a new material to use. The increased engagement is how my students show their joy and excitement for things. With 8 of my 9 students being nonverbal, we use their engagement to judge how well they like something. With students participating more in their center and staying focused for longer periods of time, we have a big win on our hands!\r\nWe will continue to use these materials throughout our school year. Rotating them periodically to maintain interest. With Numberblocks growing in popularity, we look forward to adding to our math manipulatives when new products become available.","fullyFundedDate":1758596632719,"projectUrl":"project/math-made-fun/9739309/","projectTitle":"Math Made Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lonsberry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4392620_orig.png?crop=250,250,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748298630902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4392620"},{"teacherId":4392620,"projectId":9385494,"letterContent":"My students are enjoying the new play items for our classroom! The train table has been very versatile. We have used it as a train table, building block area, for our magic tracks and other play items. \r\nThe magna tile tracks are fun for the students to use with our toy cars. Students configurate them in many ways!\r\nThe fan favorite has to be our new sensory bin. This bin is larger and can hold a variety of materials. From noodles to sand to beads, this table has had many fillers in it! \r\nMy students show very little emotion with things. Engaging their attention is how I judge how well the students like new items. \r\nThese items will rotate in and out of centers throughout the year as students lose interest and need new items to engage them.","fullyFundedDate":1758502609078,"projectUrl":"project/lets-play/9385494/","projectTitle":"Let's Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lonsberry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4392620_orig.png?crop=250,250,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748298630902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4392620"},{"teacherId":9154800,"projectId":9895139,"letterContent":"Our students were beyond excited to receive the new headphones with microphones. Suddenly, assignments are being completed, and some students are requiring less support, now that they have access to assistive technologies! The impact has been profound in our room, and we can not begin to thank you enough. Even our students without documented needs are finding the headphones beneficial! My co-teacher and I have been able to assign programs that also help with their speech and understanding of language. Thank you so much for your generous and thoughtful donation!","fullyFundedDate":1763433432200,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-with-microphones-for-students/9895139/","projectTitle":"Headphones with Microphones for Students with Accommodations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Case","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9154800_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693611895182","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9154800"},{"teacherId":6474033,"projectId":9381384,"letterContent":"This project will has had a meaningful impact on my second-grade students' learning and social development. The new rug with marked visual spots will provide a structured, engaging space for whole-group activities, shared readings, and daily OG routines. It has helped students feel comfortable, organized, and included while learning together.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards, desk dividers, and other classroom essentials have allowed me to provide individualized support, keep students focused, and ensure they have the tools they need to succeed academically. Together, these materials have created a welcoming and interactive classroom environment, helping students build friendships, practice social skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.\r\n\r\nOverall, this project has supported both academic growth and social-emotional development, giving students a strong foundation for success in school and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1748529216106,"projectUrl":"project/whole-group-activity-gathering-space/9381384/","projectTitle":"Whole Group Activity Gathering Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hildebrand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6474033_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744091317635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6474033"},{"teacherId":6474033,"projectId":9236752,"letterContent":"This project has had a meaningful impact on my 2nd-grade students' reading, math, and overall learning. The multi-sensory materials, including crayons, mesh sheets, and sand boxes, have allowed students to actively engage with the IMSE Orton-Gillingham phonics methods, strengthening their decoding, spelling, and writing skills.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the math tools, brain games, and flexible seating created a more interactive and hands-on learning environment, supporting students as they have developed problem-solving skills, focus, and confidence. By using these materials, students have had more opportunities to practice and generalize skills, making learning both fun and effective.\r\n\r\nOverall, this project has helped students grow academically, gain independence, and build confidence, while fostering a love for learning that will benefit them throughout their education.","fullyFundedDate":1744334894681,"projectUrl":"project/im-moving-2nd-grade-here-i-come/9236752/","projectTitle":"I'm Moving! 2nd Grade Here I Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hildebrand","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6474033_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744091317635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6474033"},{"teacherId":6066612,"projectId":9583378,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. The students were so excited to see all the colored paper and chart paper for them to use this year.\r\n\r\nThe colored paper has really helped my students stay organized with their work. It has help with our math rotations being able to copy the work on to specific colors for each group. The chart paper has made making math anchor charts easier. These have help students see examples of the concepts that were being taught.\r\n\r\nWe will continue to use the colored paper and chart paper all year long to help keep student organized.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757553220437,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-full-color/9583378/","projectTitle":"Learning in Full Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6066612_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679087450894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6066612"},{"teacherId":9154800,"projectId":9787342,"letterContent":"We just held our Veteran's Day Celebration, and were able to allow EVERY STUDENT and EVERY VETERAN hold a flag! We even had extras to use for table decorations for our Veteran Breakfast. Your donation and kindness have helped us to not only make this day memorable for our students, but also for the many veterans who came to celebrate our day. Thank you for supporting our class (our whole school on this project!) and for making our celebration so much better! Our students and our veterans had an amazing morning!","fullyFundedDate":1760108908733,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-veterans-day-and-honorin/9787342/","projectTitle":"Learning about Veteran's Day and Honoring Those Who Served","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Case","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9154800_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693611895182","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9154800"},{"teacherId":626823,"projectId":9387211,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. My classroom is more serene thanks to the calming colors and hidden materials thanks to the curtains.\r\n\r\nI am able to store materials better and have less clutter thanks to the rolling organizers. The colored drawers work well for students to house and easily gather their supplies. The rolling carts help store my teaching supplies and I can move them out of the way when needed.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my organized and calming classroom. Students function much better with these supplies!","fullyFundedDate":1749170917474,"projectUrl":"project/cool-and-calming/9387211/","projectTitle":"Cool and Calming","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gosnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp626823_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748622256076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-gosnell"},{"teacherId":4392620,"projectId":9383206,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to our room! We are loving all of our new math manipulatives.\r\nOur room has fallen in love with number blocks. The animated series is a great tool for my students. They love the characters and doing a mini lesson each day during our afternoon circle time. We have the math link activity box for 1-10 and 11-20. The students love connecting the blocks and doing problems with the different characters! It's a two for one with learning math and working on our fine motor skills!\r\nThe number houses are also a favorite. Hammering in the number nails brings loads of excitement to making math fun! Anytime a lesson can be hands on, the better my students grasp the concept!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1750877698713,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-fun/9383206/","projectTitle":"Making Math Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lonsberry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4392620_orig.png?crop=250,250,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748298630902","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4392620"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_26384","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":561,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":69,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"29.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":26384,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/quincy-school-district-172/ellington-elementary-school/26384"}