{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Prairie North Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":56.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10276611,"projectId":10206311,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and staff, thank you for your generous support of our special education classroom project. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on our students' daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThe soft rugs have transformed our classroom into a warm and welcoming environment. Students now have comfortable spaces where they can read, participate in small-group instruction, or take a quiet break when they are feeling overwhelmed. These calming areas have helped students practice self-regulation, reduce stress, and return to learning with greater focus and confidence.\r\n\r\nThe sensory ooze timer has become an invaluable tool for helping students manage emotions and transitions. Many of our students benefit from having a visual reminder of the passage of time, and the soothing movement of the timer helps them calm their bodies while preparing to rejoin classroom activities. We have seen students become more independent in using healthy coping strategies and transitioning back to learning.\r\n\r\nThe carpet sweeper has also been a wonderful addition to our classroom. Our students enjoy taking responsibility for keeping their calming spaces clean and organized. This simple task has provided opportunities to build independence, responsibility, teamwork, and pride in caring for their shared learning environment.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these resources, we have noticed students using calming strategies more independently, remaining engaged in learning for longer periods, and feeling more comfortable in our classroom. Creating a peaceful, supportive space has positively impacted both their academic progress and their social-emotional growth.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided much more than classroom supplies—you have helped create an environment where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to succeed. Every day, our students benefit from your kindness, and we are incredibly grateful for your investment in their education.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us create a classroom where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1777048065823,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-spaces-for-regulation-and-succes/10206311/","projectTitle":"Sensory Spaces for Regulation and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gearing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276611_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758831147863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276611"},{"teacherId":10276611,"projectId":9981452,"letterContent":"When our new reading games arrived, we were so excited to start using them. Learning doesn't always come easily for us, so having games that make reading practice fun has made a big difference. Instead of feeling nervous about making mistakes, we feel excited to learn and challenge ourselves.\r\n\r\nThe games help us practice important skills like finding the main idea, learning new vocabulary, decoding words, and using correct grammar and punctuation. Working together in small groups lets us encourage one another, celebrate our successes, and keep trying when something is difficult.\r\n\r\nThese activities make reading feel less overwhelming because we can practice one skill at a time. Every time we play, we become more confident and notice that reading is getting easier. We are proud of the progress we are making and are more willing to participate during reading lessons.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in us and providing these amazing learning games. Your kindness has given us tools that help us grow as readers, build confidence, and enjoy learning. We are grateful for your support and for helping us discover that we can be successful readers.","fullyFundedDate":1777906140724,"projectUrl":"project/targeted-reading-games-for-special-educa/9981452/","projectTitle":"Targeted Reading Games for Special Education Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gearing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276611_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758831147863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276611"},{"teacherId":10276611,"projectId":10140654,"letterContent":"When our new books arrived, our classroom was filled with excitement. We couldn't wait to open the boxes and see all the different stories and nonfiction books waiting for us. There was something for everyone, from funny books like Elephant and Piggie to exciting adventures like The Wild Robot and fascinating books about volcanoes, snakes, space, animals, and history.\r\n\r\nMany of us have worked hard to become stronger readers. Sometimes reading can feel challenging, but these new books make us want to keep trying because they are interesting and at just the right level. It feels great to find books we can enjoy and understand while still learning new things.\r\n\r\nNow we look forward to reading every day. We enjoy sharing books with our classmates, talking about what we've learned, and discovering new favorite authors and topics. These books have helped us feel more confident, curious, and successful as readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in us and giving us the opportunity to grow. Your generosity has filled our classroom with smiles, excitement, and a love of reading that will stay with us for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1774288659049,"projectUrl":"project/accessible-nonfiction-for-exceptional-le/10140654/","projectTitle":"Accessible Nonfiction for Exceptional Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gearing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276611_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758831147863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276611"},{"teacherId":10321295,"projectId":10026999,"letterContent":"I can't express how happy it makes me to see students getting snacks from our new collection. We were down to our last package of yogurt covered raisins from our first donors choose and we had hungry kids. The students saw the packages get delivered and were so excited. They were asking if they were going into the snack cabinet. I got to tell them that of course it is because of the donor's choose community. We are trying to continue learning for the rest of the school year. This will keep us full and alert for the last weeks of school. \r\nThank you again for helping out our small school. Times are getting tough but this community is tougher! Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1776957967164,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-smiles-part-2/10026999/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Smiles: Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spriet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10321295"},{"teacherId":10246578,"projectId":10022399,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of seeds, soil, and plant pots to our classroom. Because of your support, my students are able to get hands-on experience with planting and caring for their own plants. This has made learning come alive in a meaningful and exciting way.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping my students learn responsibility, patience, and a deeper appreciation for nature. They are so excited to watch their plants grow and take pride in something they are caring for themselves. We are truly grateful for your support and for helping our classroom grow in such a special way. 🌱💚","fullyFundedDate":1774881002008,"projectUrl":"project/grow-with-gardening/10022399/","projectTitle":"Grow With Gardening","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrswilson-wp"},{"teacherId":9053906,"projectId":9981459,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help bringing the opportunity to collaborate cohesively into our math classrooms! Students have been able to work together while learning new math concepts. It has made a world of difference in student understanding when asked to explain their processes as well. Engagement during lessons is at an all time high, and they have been so excited to come to class every day! I get asked almost every day if we are going to do the 'new math' with our whiteboards. \r\nIt has also allowed students to be able to push more with their thinking by being able to walk around the room and give feedback. This has helped their learning so much more by being able to discuss our different learning processes. Thank you once again for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1771029287519,"projectUrl":"project/collaborative-whiteboards/9981459/","projectTitle":"Collaborative Whiteboards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Phillips","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9053906_orig.png?crop=271,271,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767645579624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9053906"},{"teacherId":10246578,"projectId":9907340,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your donation is making a meaningful difference by providing my students with the tools and resources they need to stay engaged, curious, and excited about learning. Because of your kindness, my students have access to experiences and materials that help bring lessons to life and support a positive, inclusive learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour contribution goes far beyond supplies—it shows my students that there are people who believe in them and care about their success. That encouragement is powerful and helps build their confidence both in and out of the classroom. I am truly grateful for your generosity and for being a part of our learning journey. Thank you for making a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1765320697684,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-and-snap-circuits/9907340/","projectTitle":"Headphones and Snap Circuits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrswilson-wp"},{"teacherId":10276611,"projectId":9883066,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support through DonorsChoose in helping us purchase materials to organize our classroom. Your contribution has made a meaningful difference in how our learning environment functions each day. With your help, we have been able to create a more structured and welcoming space for our students, which has already had a positive impact on their learning experience.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is unique in that it serves 5 different grade levels, and at times, three teachers are instructing simultaneously. This can make organization both challenging and essential. Thanks to your donation, we now have systems in place that allow materials to be easily accessed and clearly arranged. This has reduced confusion and transitions between activities, allowing us to spend more time focused on teaching and learning.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support has helped our students become more independent. They are now able to find the tools and resources they need on their own, which builds confidence and responsibility. We truly appreciate your investment in our classroom and in our students' success. Thank you for making a difference in our daily learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1766441405167,"projectUrl":"project/structure-for-success-organizing-our-sp/9883066/","projectTitle":"Structure for Success: Organizing Our Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gearing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276611_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758831147863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276611"},{"teacherId":10276611,"projectId":9874600,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to help fund our STEM math project. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to engaging learning tools like the Tri-Facta Multiplication and Division game, Elevate Prep Target Math, Math Rush, Adsumudi, and the STEM Road Builder Puzzle. These activities have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\nThe students are truly enjoying the games and puzzles. They are excited to practice their math skills in a fast-paced and collaborative way. I am seeing students build confidence as they work through problems, recognize number patterns, and improve their accuracy with important math operations.\r\nThe STEM Road Builder Puzzle has been especially exciting because it allows students to think like engineers. They plan, test, and adjust their designs while practicing spatial reasoning and logical thinking. The desk organizers have also helped us create a well-structured STEM station where materials are easy to access and students can focus on learning and collaboration.\r\nYour support has helped turn our math practice into an engaging and interactive experience. By using these games and puzzles, students are strengthening their computational thinking, problem-solving skills, and persistence. Most importantly, they are beginning to see themselves as confident mathematicians and future problem solvers.\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and their learning. Your generosity is helping create a classroom where curiosity, teamwork, and STEM thinking can grow every day.","fullyFundedDate":1766441404881,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-action-building-math-minds-thro/9874600/","projectTitle":"STEM in Action: Building Math Minds Through Hands-On Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gearing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276611_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758831147863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276611"},{"teacherId":10321295,"projectId":9947200,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this blessing to my school. Everyday in the cold months students are searching for gloves, hats, and scarves to wear out to recess. We live in a low income area and it is hard to help provide for each student. But, this was such an amazing thing to receive. Now, we have a closet for students go into whenever they need to grab a pair of gloves or a hat. The best part about the gloves is they are all black so we don't have to worry about matching them. If the garments get soiled we just need to wash and reuse. The students love that they do not have to search for the correct sizes or pairs for their hands. There is something for everyone. Thank you again so much for helping my students keep warm and warming their hearts at the same time!","fullyFundedDate":1769445531760,"projectUrl":"project/warm-fuzzies-keeping-the-cold-out/9947200/","projectTitle":"Warm Fuzzies: Keeping the Cold Out","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spriet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10321295"},{"teacherId":10347707,"projectId":9888530,"letterContent":"The books that you brought for our classroom have been wonderful in advancing the kids prediction and analysis skills. One group is reading The Giver, and learning a lot about foreshadowing. They are also doing a good job analyzing why characters are given certain abilities, and why others are not. \r\n\r\nAnother group read The Call of the Wild and enjoyed thinking about how the dog wanted to live a life out in the wild. They did a fine job discussing the imagery in the book, and learned lots of new vocabulary words. \r\n\r\nThese books, as well as the timer, have been great additions to this classroom, and have allowed us to have deeper discussions in class.","fullyFundedDate":1762872021506,"projectUrl":"project/ela-adventures/9888530/","projectTitle":"ELA Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dunlap","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10347707"},{"teacherId":10265538,"projectId":9720133,"letterContent":"I wanted to take the time to express my gratitude and thanks for the donations put towards my project, \"Bringing Literacy to Life in Every Classroom!\" The resources provided thanks to your donations were added to various classroom libraries in our buildings, as well as the instructional resources to help teachers keep their students more engaged in the classroom!\r\n\r\nNot only the teachers were the teachers excited for these resources, but the students also lit up seeing and engaging with all the new reading materials they had to choose from! The kindergarten students were introduced to the Letter Learning tubs as they were introduced to new letters, and the items from these tubs made their faces light up with the best smiles. This was a very engaging literacy resource for these hands-on learners! I could go on and on about the impact these resources have made and will continue to make. \r\n\r\nMy hope is that these materials can be continuously used for years to come. My goal is to continue to use these resources, and be able to provide even more resources that our students need in order to become successful readers and writers in and out of the classroom. Once again, I thank you so much for your donations towards this project and supporting our student's reading journey.","fullyFundedDate":1764089153181,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-literacy-to-life-in-every-class/9720133/","projectTitle":"Bringing Literacy to Life in Every Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Havens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10265538"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_30491","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":138,"numTeachers":9,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":94,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"15.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":43.5,"schoolId":30491,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about West Prairie North Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"West Prairie North Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/west-prairie-community-school-district-103/west-prairie-north-elementary-school/30491"}