{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Iles Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9154866,"projectId":10263767,"letterContent":"The art supplies we received have made such a positive impact on our classroom! My students get so excited when they see art included in our lessons and truly look forward to the projects we are able to complete. These supplies have allowed us to explore different types of art, learn new techniques, and use creativity while connecting art to reading, writing, social studies, and other subjects. Students are learning how to follow step-by-step directions, experiment with new materials, and take pride in creating something that is uniquely their own. It has been wonderful to see their confidence and creativity grow with each new project. Since our students do not have a regular art class, having these materials available in our classroom has been especially meaningful. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to create, learn, and discover a love for art!","fullyFundedDate":1787152753438,"projectUrl":"project/bring-creativity-to-our-3rd-grade-classr/10263767/","projectTitle":"Bring Creativity to Our 3rd Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stegeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9154866"},{"teacherId":2018066,"projectId":10558059,"letterContent":"Having snacks available in our classroom has made a meaningful difference for my students who do not have access to a snack during the school day. For some of my first graders, the classroom snack may be the only food they have available between meals. Having a snack means they no longer have to worry about being hungry while they are trying to learn.\r\n\r\nWhen students are hungry, it can be difficult to concentrate, participate, and stay engaged in learning. Providing snacks allows these students to take care of a basic need so they can return their attention to reading, math, writing, and classroom activities.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have also helped create a classroom environment where students feel cared for and supported. No student has to feel singled out because they do not have a snack from home. Everyone deserves to feel comfortable, included, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful to the donors who have helped make this possible. Your generosity is doing more than providing snacks—it is helping remove a barrier to learning and allowing my students to focus on being kids, learning, and growing.","fullyFundedDate":1788176664045,"projectUrl":"project/eating-is-a-right-not-a-privilege/10558059/","projectTitle":"Eating is a Right, Not a Privilege","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Schrage","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2018066_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450320165776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/schrage"},{"teacherId":4734290,"projectId":10503451,"letterContent":"Thank you so so so much! Our new rugs are already a huge hit and so helpful! They have made our classroom more welcoming and the students love being able to use them. One students even proclaimed, \"It looks like my house in here! It is so cute and comfy!\" That is exactly what we wanted. Students who are comfortable and feel welcomed learn easier. \r\n\r\nWe've already seen a cut back on illness after introducing our hand sanitizers into the room. This addition helps keep students healthy and at school (their teachers too!). Learning can't happen when you aren't at school. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1787182071784,"projectUrl":"project/a-spot-for-all/10503451/","projectTitle":"A Spot for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4734290"},{"teacherId":10071440,"projectId":10267899,"letterContent":"You have greatly impacted our classroom in so many ways. Our classroom has been able to run smoothly, and part of that is because of your incredible support! We would not have been able to create such a welcoming and comfortable learning environment for our 4th graders without your help.\r\n\r\nStudents have absolutely loved the flexible and comfortable seating options around our classroom. The bean bag chairs and floor seats have definitely been quick favorites! In addition, the book boxes have been one of the most useful items. They allow students to \"shop\" for books in our classroom library and then easily store them in their cubby. This makes the transition to independent reading time so much easier and more organized.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us create a classroom where our students feel comfortable, welcomed, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1780693209308,"projectUrl":"project/creating-comfortable-and-organized-learn/10267899/","projectTitle":"Creating Comfortable and Organized Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sharrow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10071440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751816758121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10071440"},{"teacherId":10502679,"projectId":10274715,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the support in helping my students have more flexible seating in the classroom. My students will love having all of the flexible seating options while they are independent reading, working on tasks, or collaborating together!\r\n\r\nMy students have already loved the stools that help them concentrate while working in small groups or with a partner. They were so excited to see their new seating!\r\n\r\nMy students next year will also be excited to utilize the flexible seating. We plan to use the materials so students can sit comfortably around the room instead of staying at their desks all day.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your contribution so much and are incredibly thankful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1778272066240,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-mrs-sullivans-4th/10274715/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Mrs. Sullivan's 4th Grade Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10502679"},{"teacherId":4734290,"projectId":10257758,"letterContent":"My co-teacher and I are so incredibly grateful for your generous donation! Thanks to you we have wonderful new supplies to welcome new students into our new classroom. We're thankful for the opportunity to bring a fresh look and space to our new fourth graders in August. \r\n\r\nWe're very excited to welcome students into their space and show them their brand new cushions that they'll be able to use to help keep them comfortable while they learn. Students won't have to worry about keeping sharpened pencils handy when we have a full supply of mechanical pencils. We can't fully grasp how thankful we are for all of you!","fullyFundedDate":1778184225146,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-room-new-supplies/10257758/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Room, New Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4734290"},{"teacherId":9505450,"projectId":9902173,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for funding our flexible seating project! You all have helped my students become more engaged in their academic success. Because of you, my students now have the opportunity to move, collaborate, and stay focused. It has transformed my classroom into a welcoming place for all students. Watching my students light up as they choose their seating and settle into learning was so rewarding. My students went from struggling to focus to succeeding tremendously with your help! Without you all, none of this would have been possible!","fullyFundedDate":1763481229191,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9902173/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9505450"},{"teacherId":4734290,"projectId":10169810,"letterContent":"Your donations will have a huge impact on our 4th grade students. In our 4th grade classrooms our students have a wide range of emotions as we gear up for summer break. Yes, many are very excited! We also have students who are not looking forward to break. There are many different reasons for these feelings but we wanted to be able to send all students (but especially these) off to summer break with a positive memory. \r\n\r\nWe do our best but without your support our celebration and thus their memories wouldn't be as exciting. We can't express our gratitude for this enough. Thank you so much for making this possible for us and our students!","fullyFundedDate":1776298613122,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-good-4th-grade-times/10169810/","projectTitle":"Celebrate Good 4th Grade Times","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4734290"},{"teacherId":2018066,"projectId":10050040,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have small rewards and candy incentives that help motivate them to stay focused and work hard throughout the week. These materials have become part of a positive classroom routine where students earn rewards by demonstrating effort, persistence, and responsibility during their learning time.\r\n\r\nOne moment that really stood out happened during our math work time. Students were especially focused because they knew they were working toward their weekly reward. I saw students encouraging each other, staying on task longer, and celebrating small successes together. It created a really positive energy in the room where students felt proud of their hard work.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the rewards, they were incredibly excited. It immediately boosted their motivation and made them feel recognized for the effort they put into their learning. They loved knowing that their focus and perseverance could lead to something special at the end of the week.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using these incentives as part of our classroom goal-setting system. Students are working on building strong habits like staying focused during lessons, completing their work carefully, and supporting their classmates. Over time, we're helping students connect their effort with success, which builds confidence and responsibility that will support them in all areas of learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping create a classroom environment where students feel motivated, supported, and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1769804715104,"projectUrl":"project/small-prizes-big-smiles/10050040/","projectTitle":"Small Prizes, Big Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Schrage","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2018066_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450320165776","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/schrage"},{"teacherId":8665066,"projectId":9917555,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of supplies such as Velcro did and lamination sheets so that I can continue to make individual supplies for each of my students. Keeping up with the individual needs of each of my students can be a daunting task. I appreciate all your help in making this possible.\r\n\r\nYour donation has allowed me to make several adapted books, visual schedules, and work box tasks for my students. This helps them stay on task, interact with books, and learn in hands in ways instead of doing work sheets.","fullyFundedDate":1764015217654,"projectUrl":"project/special-supplies/9917555/","projectTitle":"Special Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Loertscher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8665066_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712716198971","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8665066"},{"teacherId":8665066,"projectId":9901802,"letterContent":"Breads of Courage has made a big impact on our class. We worked very hard and learned a lot throughout this project. We made over 150 bracelets, wrote awareness papers, and packaged each bracelet with its paper. After that, we created a PowerPoint presentation and practiced many times so we could present to our principal. We were nervous, but we did our best and were proud of ourselves for speaking up and sharing our ideas.\r\n\r\nWhen we got approval to sell our bracelets, we were very excited. Now we are working on order forms, commercials, and advertisements so we can sell our bracelets and help fund our classroom. This project has taught us how to work as a team, stay organized, and not give up when something feels hard. We learned that our work can make a real difference.\r\n\r\nWe are very proud of everything we have accomplished. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be part of Breads of Courage. This experience helped us believe in ourselves and taught us how to advocate for ourselves and our classroom.\r\n\r\nThis is what my students wanted to let you know. Thank you again for your donations in behalf of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1763693861182,"projectUrl":"project/beads-of-courage/9901802/","projectTitle":"Beads of Courage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Loertscher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8665066_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712716198971","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8665066"},{"teacherId":10071440,"projectId":9818812,"letterContent":"Our new classroom rug has quickly become the heart of our learning space. We use it every day for community circles, read alouds, lessons, and small group discussions. One of my favorite moments was watching students gather together for our first read aloud on the rug. Everyone was engaged, comfortable, and excited to be part of the conversation.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the rug, their faces lit up. They immediately commented on how cozy it felt and could not wait to sit on it.\r\n\r\nThanks to our donors, students now have a welcoming space to collaborate, reflect, and learn together. They also love hanging out there during work time. Our next steps include using the rug more intentionally during reading groups, social emotional lessons, and collaborative problem solving activities as we continue building strong communication and teamwork skills.","fullyFundedDate":1763792204354,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-rug/9818812/","projectTitle":"Classroom Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sharrow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10071440_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751816758121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10071440"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_122114","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":529,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":66,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":18,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":69.4,"schoolId":122114,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Iles Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Iles Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/quincy-school-district-172/iles-elementary-school-opening-fall-2018-/122114"}