{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Marsh Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8162530,"projectId":9840151,"letterContent":"I am grateful for your support in funding the dry erase paddle boards and markers for my classroom. After asking a question, within seconds, I have 20 little whiteboard paddles in the air. These materials allow students to show their thinking with quick checks, giving me a clear understanding of how students are progressing on a skill. I can then give immediate feedback and adjust my teaching. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in tools that make learning visible and fun for my students, and help me guide their progress more effectively.","fullyFundedDate":1767234668583,"projectUrl":"project/transforming-passive-listeners-into-acti/9840151/","projectTitle":"Transforming Passive Listeners into Active Participants with Paddle Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haughtington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8162530"},{"teacherId":4249468,"projectId":9771566,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my Donors Choose project. We use our computers daily at school. Without headphones, the classroom is loud and everyone gets very distracted. Unfortunately, headphones often break easily. Many of our parents are not financially able to supply headphones for their children, especially not more than once per year. \r\n\r\nYour donation has helped me help my students to have headphones to do their work without distractions. Our school system has been providing some for students, but they easily break. Having another set of headphones is a blessing to our class!\r\n\r\nThank you again for being so generous with my students! Your kindness is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1769177212863,"projectUrl":"project/help-to-work-and-hear/9771566/","projectTitle":"Help to Work and Hear!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pressel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4249468"},{"teacherId":4249468,"projectId":9757760,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me help my students. Many students come to school hungry. Often even after breakfast and/or lunch, they are not filled up. The lack of nutrition and calories often cause their minds to wander and lack focus.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided m class has helped them to keep their focus on their work, instead of on their empty bellies. Having snacks in my room to pull out to provide my students has made a wonderful impact on their education.\r\n\r\nIt is such a blessing to have people like you care about my students. My students and I are grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1767236433818,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-focus/9757760/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pressel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4249468"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":9933748,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of our animal camera! Because of your kindness, our students will be able to observe birds and other wildlife as they visit our feeders and habitat areas.\r\n\r\nThis camera will allow students to watch animals in their natural environment and learn about feeding habits, behaviors, and how animals interact with their surroundings. It brings science to life and gives students the opportunity to become real wildlife observers right from our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support helps spark curiosity, encourage questions, and build a deeper appreciation for nature and the world around us. We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping create such an exciting learning experience for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1772626197970,"projectUrl":"project/wildlife-watchers-bringing-reading-to-l/9933748/","projectTitle":"Wildlife Watchers: Bringing Reading to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":10018560,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous supporters for making our Lunar New Year celebration so special! Because of your kindness, our students were able to learn about this important cultural holiday and celebrate together in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nYour donations also provided a book for every child to take home, helping build a love of reading beyond the classroom. Seeing the excitement on our students' faces as they chose their own books was truly unforgettable.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and for helping create joyful learning experiences for our students. Thank you for investing in our classroom and our future readers!","fullyFundedDate":1768859609266,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-traditions-lanterns-and-lunar/10018560/","projectTitle":"Exploring Traditions: Lanterns and Lunar New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":9931741,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our flowers and butterflies project! Because of your generosity, our students will have the opportunity to explore the beauty of nature while learning about plants, pollinators, and the important role butterflies play in our environment.\r\n\r\nThese materials will allow our students to observe, ask questions, and learn through hands-on experiences as they discover how flowers grow and how butterflies help our ecosystem. Your kindness helps bring science to life and encourages curiosity about the natural world.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and for helping create meaningful learning experiences for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1767210294317,"projectUrl":"project/growing-confidence-planting-and-butterf/9931741/","projectTitle":"Growing Confidence: Planting and Butterfly Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":9744492,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping provide money-learning supplies for our classroom. Because of your generosity, our students will be able to explore real-world math skills by learning how to recognize coins, count money, and understand how money is used in everyday life.\r\n\r\nThese materials will help make learning hands-on, engaging, and meaningful for our students. They will practice important skills like counting, problem solving, and making choices while building confidence in their math abilities.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support make a big difference in our classroom. We are so grateful for your investment in our students and their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768859607212,"projectUrl":"project/money-smart-kindergartners/9744492/","projectTitle":"Money Smart Kindergartners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":2400723,"projectId":9676821,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our team sports with your donation to this project. Our school isn't given any funds for sports, so we end up borrowing equipment from our PE program to use for practice and games. Our student athletes were so excited to have soccer balls, basketballs, and volleyballs that were their own and not borrowed. The protective mat for the volleyball standards is also going to help keep our athletes safe should they fall or slide near the poles, we've had some close calls with this the past few seasons.\r\n Our hope is that this is just the start of getting our own sports equipment for our teams. The kids have taken pride in the equipment and have been taking great care of it so that it lasts for several seasons. \r\n Again, thank you for your donation and support to this project and our sports teams!","fullyFundedDate":1758220108748,"projectUrl":"project/team-sports-for-the-win/9676821/","projectTitle":"Team Sports for the Win","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hamilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2400723"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":10018632,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by helping refill our supplies with essential materials. Your generosity ensures that our students have the tools they need to learn, create, and grow every single day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom will be stocked with the basics that keep learning running smoothly from pencils and paper to the everyday items that help students stay organized and ready to learn. These supplies may seem simple, but they make a huge difference in helping our students feel prepared, confident, and excited to participate.\r\n\r\nYour support means that we can focus on what matters most: teaching, learning, and building a positive classroom community. We are truly grateful that you chose to invest in our students and their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769177214205,"projectUrl":"project/refill-refresh-ready-to-learn/10018632/","projectTitle":"Refill, Refresh, Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":534099,"projectId":9931724,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly grateful to DonorsChoose and our generous donors for funding headphones for our classroom! \r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students will be able to focus, engage in personalized learning, and fully participate in technology-based activities. Your kindness is making a direct impact on our Tigers every single day. We appreciate you more than you know!\r\n\r\nStudents use these every day during various learning stations. I mean so much that you care about my students and want them to have what they need to be their best selves.","fullyFundedDate":1764685261044,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-focus-confidence-and-in/9931724/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Focus, Confidence, and Independence!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp534099_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753040412850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shell"},{"teacherId":2103059,"projectId":9893183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving funds towards our classroom needs. The borders will help to decorate our bulletin boards in the hallway where we display all of our high-quality work for others. The jolly ranchers and squishy pets are favorite rewards the students purchase with their behavior books. The sharpies are helpful for all of the posters that we make. We have used the sharpie markers to write messages of encouragement to other others in our school building. Thank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1769177211974,"projectUrl":"project/this-and-that-for-success/9893183/","projectTitle":"This and That for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisa Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2103059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523059911831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alisa-carlson"},{"teacherId":2103059,"projectId":9756429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these organizational materials! I have already put the expandable file folders to good use. It houses all of my reading level passages. I can easily access the next passage that the students need as their reading levels continue to improve. \r\nThe other file folders are being used by the students to put their high-quality work into. They like having one place to store their prize work for a quick reference.\r\nThank you so much for your willingness to partnership with my class and provide us with materials that we may not get in any other way.","fullyFundedDate":1763909186957,"projectUrl":"project/pride-in-high-quality-work/9756429/","projectTitle":"Pride in High Quality Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alisa Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2103059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523059911831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alisa-carlson"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19112","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":296,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":35,"percentWhite":37,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":57.8,"schoolId":19112,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Marsh Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Marsh Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/michigan-city-area-schools/marsh-elementary-school/19112"}