{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rooney Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8780718,"projectId":10385900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my third-grade students through this project! The field day equipment has given my students new and exciting ways to be active, have fun, and work together.\r\n\r\nThe mini trampoline, popper balls, Gaga pit balls, and other activity equipment will be used for our field day activities as well as throughout the school year for cooperative games, and special classroom and school events. These activities give students opportunities to practice teamwork, sportsmanship, coordination, and perseverance while simply enjoying being kids.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see the new equipment! For many of them, opportunities to play and participate in organized physical activities are something they truly look forward to. Having equipment that is fun and engaging helps every student feel included and gives them a chance to shine in a different way than they might in the traditional classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make school a place where learning, movement, friendship, and fun can all come together!","fullyFundedDate":1789266200345,"projectUrl":"project/building-stronger-bodies/10385900/","projectTitle":"Building Stronger Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8780718_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783289738473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8780718"},{"teacherId":3225088,"projectId":10278908,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to our generous DonorsChoose donors for making it possible to bring these engaging games and activities into our classroom! These resources provide students with a fun and meaningful way to practice important executive functioning skills such as focus, memory, problem-solving, planning, flexibility, impulse control, and teamwork. Instead of learning these skills only through traditional instruction, students can develop them through hands-on experiences that feel like play while still supporting important learning and development.\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students now have opportunities to strengthen skills that will benefit them far beyond the classroom. We are already seeing how games can encourage students to slow down, think ahead, take turns, follow directions, manage frustration, and try a different strategy when something doesn't work. These are essential skills for becoming independent, confident learners, and your support has helped make practicing them engaging and accessible for our students. Thank you for investing in our classroom and giving our students new ways to learn, grow, and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1780267153468,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-learning-strategy-games-for-st/10278908/","projectTitle":"Level Up Learning: Strategy Games for Stronger Thinking Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dutton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3225088"},{"teacherId":8780718,"projectId":9079554,"letterContent":"The headphones that were donated were extremely beneficial to my students last year. Most of their cheap store bought ones either became damaged or stopped working before the end of the school year. The ones you purchased for my class have outlasted theirs, and they are still in perfect shape to continue using next year! We are extremely grateful to have such reliable tools that last through several uses! They were able to successfully use them during testing season without any issues as well. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1738257084497,"projectUrl":"project/out-with-the-old-in-the-new/9079554/","projectTitle":"Out With the Old, in the New!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8780718_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783289738473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8780718"},{"teacherId":7799649,"projectId":9980323,"letterContent":"Thank you deeply for your contribution towards the purchase of these wordless books for my Multilingual Learners! These books are wonderful tools to inspire language for all of my students, from kindergartners who are just beginning to learn English, all the way to fifth graders who are approaching proficiency in English! \r\n\r\nIn one session, I began by having the students look at the books and choose one that interested them. The students quickly noticed these books were different, exclaiming, \"But where are the words?\" That's when the magic happened! I was able to reply, \"You get to decide what the story says!\" \r\n\r\nOn each page, I get to ask, \"What is happening here? What do you notice? Can you use the word _____ to describe what you see?\" Allowing for students to express themselves and the stories with their own words, while also teaching them new vocabulary to add in, is authentic and engaging in a very special way. These books are making my classroom a better place for learning and reading! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1767705311499,"projectUrl":"project/picture-this-developing-language-with-w/9980323/","projectTitle":"Picture This: Developing Language with Wordless Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7799649"},{"teacherId":10050342,"projectId":9881408,"letterContent":"The donation of the carpet and flexible seating has had such an amazing impact on my classroom this year. Now my students can feel comfortable sitting as a group on the carpet, and they no longer feel squeezed in together. The students loved reading on the flexible seating ball chairs and wanted to do it everyday. It gave an opportunity for the students to sit comfortably while reading and also practice their balance on the chair. \r\nI am immensely grateful for this donation and I cannot wait to use these in upcoming years.","fullyFundedDate":1763929871109,"projectUrl":"project/carpet-time-and-flexible-seating/9881408/","projectTitle":"Carpet Time and Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ehrhardt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10050342"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_122445","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":491,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":70,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":13,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":78.2,"schoolId":122445,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rooney Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rooney Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/quincy-school-district-172/rooney-elementary-school/122445"}