{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waterloo Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":10313515,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing my project to donate to! I was so excited when the project arrived and it has already helped to transform my classroom into such a cozy and more organized place. I love how it has transformed my classroom and made it feel more like me and has created such a cozy space within my classroom. \r\nI especially love how it has given my classroom a more cohesive look. My affirmation station and calm down corner are two of my favorite places in my classroom because of this project.","fullyFundedDate":1784138565978,"projectUrl":"project/add-some-style-and-magic-to-our-classroo/10313515/","projectTitle":"Add Some Style and Magic to Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":10277084,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and donating to my project. The art cart set up is going to be so exciting and helpful to my classroom. I have already begun to organize the materials, and I can't wait to share it with my students who will be coming this week.\r\nI am already getting the birthday books all set up for my students so we are able to celebrate them on their special day and make them feel really important while giving them a book that they can read at home with memories. They will hopefully cherish the rest of their life.\r\nThank you so much for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1784138566852,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-creativity-celebrating-every/10277084/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Creativity & Celebrating Every Child","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":10160043,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project and allowing my students to have the materials needed to listen to some amazing read alouds. They are so excited for all the different stories with the Tonies boxes and the classroom set of headphones is going to be so helpful this school year in case the kiddo breaks there's or can't find theirs or doesn't have what they needI have backups in my room.\r\nI love all of the materials in this project and how I am able to easily organize them and show them off so that the students are able to use them whenever it is needed. \r\nThank you for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1785336390505,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-our-stories-to-life/10160043/","projectTitle":"Bringing our Stories to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":10207471,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to this project! Because of your donation I have some amazing supplies for my classroom. My students and I love to use sharpies when we are working on our directed drawing. The cricut supplies and shirts will be used to create a matching shirt for each student to wear during our field trips or for other special events. I am so excited to create these shirts with them and show off our school pride and school spirit.\r\nThank you for supporting my classroom and making such a generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1778273075113,"projectUrl":"project/restock-our-creative-corner/10207471/","projectTitle":"Restock our Creative Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":10140335,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project and bringing these supplies to my classroom. My students have loved the chalk and the bubbles were so fun to use during out bubble day! I loved the alphabet stamps and am so excited to use them this upcoming school year too. \r\nThe water bottles were a huge hit with my kiddos and they were so excited to see all these supplies come in for out last few weeks of school. This project definetly helped keep the excitement going at the end of the school year. Thank you so much for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778000948238,"projectUrl":"project/the-end-of-our-kinder-era/10140335/","projectTitle":"The End of Our Kinder Era","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":10117969,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to help fund this project for my classroom. I am so grateful to have new seat sacks to use for the upcoming school year and for years after that. The quality and durability of these seat sacks will help keep my classroom organized and students will be able to easily access everything they need without it being tossed all around them or shoved inside their desks. \r\nThank you for helping to support my little learners and my classroom. Without donations like yours providing these materials wouldn't be possible.","fullyFundedDate":1777991637636,"projectUrl":"project/shiny-new-seat-sacks/10117969/","projectTitle":"Shiny New Seat Sacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":10132918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing these materials for my students with your generous donation. My students had so much fun making their own bread and making their own ice cream. We use these materials all of the time and it has become a great motivator because they know if we can accomplish our goals that they will be able to request to use either the ice cream maker or bread maker as our reward. \r\nThank you for helping to provide these amazing materials so I could create an extrememly memorable experience of my kiddos.","fullyFundedDate":1773762913628,"projectUrl":"project/stirring-up-experiences/10132918/","projectTitle":"Stirring up Experiences","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":10087231,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! My students look forward to their glow day all year long! They were so excited about the glow in the dark tattoos, I think that was the biggest hit of the day. I love being able to surprise them with all of the different glow accessories to wear throughout the day. Because of this project I was able to create more fun and engaging glow stations for our day. I loved seeing them work together to build with the big glow stick materials. \r\nWhen my students saw what this project brought to our classroom and to our glow day they were extremely excited and thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1771888307473,"projectUrl":"project/glow-what-we-know/10087231/","projectTitle":"Glow What We Know","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":10011693,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project! My students have loved reading these new books. Because of these books we were able to learn lots more about Groundhogs Day and read some funny books about groundhogs. \r\nI also added some amazing new versions of fairy tale books to read during my story unit. My students especially loved the pop up books. \r\nThank you for supporting classrooms and students with amazing materials and books to help deepen their desire and passion for learning.\r\nMy students and I are both extremely thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1770652350631,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-my-tiny-readers/10011693/","projectTitle":"Books for my Tiny Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":3206838,"projectId":10031761,"letterContent":"I am writing to you today with a heart full of gratitude and a classroom echoing with the sounds of stories and songs. When I first envisioned the project to bring Tonieboxes into our reading area, my goal was simple: I wanted to make reading \"magical\" again. In a time dominated by screens, I wanted my students to rediscover the joy of auditory storytelling and the power of their own imaginations. Because of your incredible generosity, that vision has officially become a beautiful reality.\r\n\r\nThe moment the boxes arrived in our classroom, the atmosphere shifted instantly. You could feel the electric hum of curiosity. As I began to unpack the equipment, the students' eyes went wide with recognition and wonder. It was a joy to watch the social dynamics shift as several students, who are lucky enough to have Tonies at home, stepped up as \"experts.\" They beamed with pride as they explained to their peers how the little characters sit atop the box to unlock whole new worlds.\r\n\r\nThe anticipation was electric. My students were so anxious to have the new area set up that they volunteered to help organize the space, ensuring every Tonie had a \"home.\" One student perfectly captured the collective mood, exclaiming, \"I love that there are stories for me to listen to, and then they have songs that I can sing, too!\" That blend of narrative and music has turned our reading nook into the most popular destination in the room.\r\n\r\nSince integrating the Tonie boxes into our daily center time, the reading area has been at maximum capacity every single day. We are seeing a remarkable trend where students are choosing to listen to the same stories over and over again. While it might seem repetitive to an adult, this repetition is actually a vital part of early literacy development.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the most touching development is how this project has inspired my students to become creators themselves. They have started a \"Favorite Books\" box, hand-selecting titles they want me to record onto Creative-Tonies. They aren't just passive consumers of stories anymore; they are active participants who want to hear their teacher's voice narrating the books they love most. This level of engagement is exactly what I hoped for when I first began this journey.\r\n\r\nIn a classroom, resources often come and go, but the gift of a love for reading is permanent. By funding this project, you have provided more than just hardware; you have provided a sanctuary where students feel safe to explore, imagine, and grow. You have bridged the gap between \"learning to read\" and \"loving to read.\" Your support has reminded my students that there are people in the world who care deeply about their education and their happiness.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the importance of early literacy and for investing in the futures of these wonderful children. Your kindness has truly made our classroom a magical place to be, and we will think of your kindness every time we place a new character on a box and a story begins.","fullyFundedDate":1774963801792,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-read-alouds-bringing-our-l/10031761/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Read-Alouds: Bringing Our Library to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yoder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3206838_orig.jpg?crop=978,978,x898,y389&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692640235278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3206838"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":9992688,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to help fund this project! My students have loved these new books. The mentor texts that were in this project for my writing lessons have been amazing to help my little writers grow and understand the process of writing! The students have loved when I have laid out the books and let the explore the pages, do picture walks, find words they can read, and hunt for tricky words. \r\nThank you so much for your support of my classroom and my little learners! These books are already very well loved!","fullyFundedDate":1770236120643,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-the-new-year/9992688/","projectTitle":"New Books for the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"},{"teacherId":8547486,"projectId":9992337,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and supporting this project! My students were thrilled when the boxes of goodies started to arrive. Their favorite things so far have been the invisible ink pens and the hedgehog slap bracelets. Each day a student is chosen as my Heggerity Hero and they get to pick a prize from this project. It has helped to keep their motivation and focus during the phonics lessons, and I love when they congratulate each other for earning it. \r\nThank you so much for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1769127134555,"projectUrl":"project/restock-the-rewards/9992337/","projectTitle":"Restock the Rewards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8547486_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733284941453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8547486"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19415","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":220,"numTeachers":14,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":91,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":74.9,"schoolId":19415,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Waterloo Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Waterloo Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/dekalb-co-ctl-united-sch-dist/waterloo-elementary-school/19415"}