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By steering away from candy and easy food rewards, you are directly helping our school community work toward our goal of limiting food as a reward.\r\nThank you for helping us align with our Wellness Goals and build healthier generations to come!\r\nGratefully,\r\nErnie Pyle School 90","fullyFundedDate":1778532382009,"projectUrl":"project/packed-with-performance/10241929/","projectTitle":"Packed with Performance","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10013997_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768831770678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10013997"},{"teacherId":10246029,"projectId":10229693,"letterContent":"From A to Z--in English or Spanish--our students love to read! 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While we haven't had the opportunity to begin using the supplies with students yet, I am incredibly excited for the upcoming school year.\r\n\r\nThe first Cooking Club meeting will be a special one as students get to explore the new equipment and supplies that your generosity provided. Many of our students will have the opportunity to learn basic cooking skills, practice kitchen safety, and work together to prepare simple recipes. These experiences will help build confidence, teamwork, and independence while making learning both engaging and fun.\r\n\r\nAs the year progresses, students will use these resources to explore healthy recipes, learn about nutrition, develop problem-solving skills, and experience the joy of creating something from start to finish. I can't wait to see the excitement on their faces as they discover new foods, celebrate their successes, and grow through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has already made a lasting impact by ensuring our Cooking Club has everything it needs to begin the year strong. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in experiences that will help them build lifelong skills.","fullyFundedDate":1778118151317,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-club-where-learning-comes-to-li/10210671/","projectTitle":"Cooking Club: Where Learning Comes to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chism","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2199619_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534968248681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kchism"},{"teacherId":10246029,"projectId":10267289,"letterContent":"Students are coming back to the building on August 10. They will have so much fun with the new-in-box sensory squishy balls, and texture tiles. We can't wait to share the new class pet with students who need some support to focus. \r\n\r\nChildren thrive when they know they are welcome, belong and feel valued. We teach skills for getting and staying regulated, and these materials are tools to help students feel just that.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us start the new school year off with such great learning support!","fullyFundedDate":1778198601040,"projectUrl":"project/lets-talk-about-color-and-texture/10267289/","projectTitle":"Let's Talk About Color and Texture!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zirnheld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10246029"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":10261919,"letterContent":"It is so awesome to have a full class set of ukuleles at my new school! This means that I won't have to take instruments back and forth between my 2 schools, which guarantees that my students will have what they need!\r\n\r\nI'm so excited for the students to learn their first song, \"Coconut\" by Harry Nilsson. The kids love it and it only uses the C7 chord! Win-win!\r\n\r\nThe students really, really enjoy playing the ukulele- it's on of the things they ask for starting on day 1 of music class. 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Sometimes kids get upset about having to sit on the floor and then I spent most of class trying to convince them it's ok instead of teaching music.\r\n\r\nThese stools are just perfect for the needs of my students in the music room! They are also great for when we play drums since they put the kids at exactly the right height to play!","fullyFundedDate":1776116814651,"projectUrl":"project/stupendous-stools/10181067/","projectTitle":"Stupendous Stools!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp687946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689298401749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bell"},{"teacherId":687946,"projectId":10100271,"letterContent":"It is so awesome to have a full class set of ukuleles at my new school! 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About this school
Ernie Pyle Elementary School 90 is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District.
It serves 281 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
281 Students
24 Teachers
3351 W 18th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Ernie Pyle Elementary School 90
$47,472
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
263
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Ernie Pyle Elementary School 90 has received support from
164 individuals from Indiana and
99 individuals out-of-state.