{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pine Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7832011,"projectId":10218966,"letterContent":"This project made for a wonderful\r\nSummer of learning. The kids had so much fun learning about butterflies.\r\n\r\nThey also wrote journals of our adventures in learning. They wrote about our field trips and experiences as well as the guests who visited our room. The crafts provided hands on activities for when the weather was wet! \r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my class and my students. Each donation helps make my class a better place to be and learn no matter the needs of the kids. Donations also help support a unique learning space day in and day out.","fullyFundedDate":1778672898635,"projectUrl":"project/super-summer-school/10218966/","projectTitle":"Super Summer School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lakin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7832011_orig.jpg?crop=1002,1002,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619882059480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7832011"},{"teacherId":534595,"projectId":10160667,"letterContent":"I want to thank you all for your generous donations to my project. My students really appreciated the new books to help them learn all about birds. The students enjoyed the vivid illustrations and the informational text. They loved to show me all the cool birds that they saw in the books and asked many questions to satisfy their curiosity. We practiced drawing a few different birds and added labels to these pictures. The students gained a lot of information from the books that I purchased through your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1774829018617,"projectUrl":"project/birds-amazing-bodies/10160667/","projectTitle":"Birds' Amazing Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orlando","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp534595_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517588073057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/orlando2018"},{"teacherId":10253942,"projectId":9940922,"letterContent":"The Michigan City High School track team and staff cannot thank you enough for your precious donations for the speed tracks. These tracks have gotten out program off to a fast start, especially with the weather was not be cooperative. We used these speed stacks each day of practice and it felt more like a track meet inside of the school. Our runners were striving each practice to get better and better times.\r\n\r\nThe speed tracks worked great after getting to work with them. At first we didn't use them to our advantage until we took the tutorials. Now we use them non-stop indoors and out and record times on our phones for access. These tracks have put up on the map per say with other programs in our area.","fullyFundedDate":1769177210833,"projectUrl":"project/michigan-city-wolves-track-and-field-mag/9940922/","projectTitle":"Michigan City Wolves Track and Field Magic in the Making","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10253942"},{"teacherId":7832011,"projectId":10173620,"letterContent":"My students were ecstatic the day our packages arrived. They were so excited to have new toys and games. \r\nSince it arrived we have started having game days and they are learning amazing social skills and how to win and lose gracefully. It's all about play after all! \r\nThe magnetic building toys behave inspired them to create a real world mine craft, castles and more. The pipes have gotten kudos who struggle to play to actually play for the first time. My kids are so special and deserve a special place to learn and grow. YOU have helped me make it even better for the!!! Thank you so much for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1774741795567,"projectUrl":"project/more-kids-more-toys-and-games/10173620/","projectTitle":"More Kids = More Toys and Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lakin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7832011_orig.jpg?crop=1002,1002,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619882059480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7832011"},{"teacherId":7832011,"projectId":10093550,"letterContent":"We have already started putting your donations to work on our most recent Fun Friday. We painted rainbows, shamrocks and made fluffy slime. The kids were so excited to put our paint, glue, slime activator and shaving cream to use. \r\n \r\nYour donations made it possible to provide this weekly incentive for school appropriate behavior. When you look at the photos you will see some of the rainbows we painted and some of the kids making slime. \r\n\r\nSmiles were everywhere and you helped make that happens. Thank you for donating to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1772583455461,"projectUrl":"project/fun-friday-forever/10093550/","projectTitle":"Fun Friday Forever","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lakin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7832011_orig.jpg?crop=1002,1002,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619882059480","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7832011"},{"teacherId":5179205,"projectId":9829224,"letterContent":"When our new basketballs arrived, the girls were very excited. They came already inflated, so they were able to put them to use immediately. We received them on a game day and they had a blast warming up with their new balls. They feel so much better than the rubber balls they were using. We now have a ball rack as well so they are always ready to go. While our season is over, these basketballs will be used for several years to come.\r\n\r\n We truly appreciate your generosity. Many of our players are new to basketball and their families have make careful choices with finances, so for some of them the ability to use a high-quality, leather basketball is a big deal. For many of them, school basketball is the only experience they have had to try a new sport and may be the only way they get to play, and so using high-quality materials is important. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1764692488893,"projectUrl":"project/shooting-for-the-stars/9829224/","projectTitle":"Shooting for the Stars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5179205_orig.jpg?crop=2006,2006,x69,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760459643216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lwillis"},{"teacherId":10405163,"projectId":10025411,"letterContent":"My students have LOVED getting to use the mice and headphones! They have become extremely motivated to write narratives, informational, and persuasive papers that they then get to edit and change the appearance of without it completely affecting their writing format. \r\n\r\nThey always want to use the mice and headphones to work!\r\n\r\nDuring a practice test, I had a few students ask if they could use the mice instead of the touchpad to answer their questions.\r\n\r\nI've noticed some improvement as well in how they are able to navigate the computers used in our school's piano lab during their music class (they use the computers to help with piano lessons). \r\n\r\nIt has been a joy seeing them light up at the thought of writing and editing their work with the help of the mice!\r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1769192025496,"projectUrl":"project/tech-savy-essentials/10025411/","projectTitle":"Tech Savy Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mota","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405163"},{"teacherId":7475417,"projectId":9935056,"letterContent":"We have been enjoying our snacks, and it has certainly improved focus, and growth in our classroom. On the day that a BIG box showed up in my room, they were ALL very curious. I told them we had a surprise coming, and they couldn't wait for me to open it up. They absolutely screamed with joy!! \r\n\r\nMy students have a regularly scheduled snack time in the morning, because our lunchtime is extremely late in the day. They love our snacks provided by the donors so much, that if we get busy learning, and lose track of time, there is ALWAYS one child watching the clock for that \"snack time\". \r\n\r\nOur learning environment is much happier, and more successful when that basic need of hunger has been met. I have most definitely seen an improvement in attention, and participation with having a regular snack time. \r\n\r\nAs the title says, \"Happy Bellies! Happy Learners!\", and your donation has helped provide that for my students. We are beyond grateful, and appreciate the support.","fullyFundedDate":1765235139058,"projectUrl":"project/happy-bellies-happy-learners/9935056/","projectTitle":"Happy Bellies! Happy Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7475417_orig.jpg?crop=1600,1600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724275914717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7475417"},{"teacherId":534595,"projectId":9727128,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to help fund my project. Your donations made it possible to add a fun, hands-on addition to our unit study on the sun, moon, and stars. The students really enjoyed the solar system science viewers. The viewers offered the students a look into the solar system in 3D. You should have seen their faces when viewing! They were in awe!\r\nI enjoyed putting up a visual with the large solar system magnets on my whiteboard. It made teaching the solar system more enjoyable by providing the students with size comparisons of the sun, planets, and moon. \r\nUnfortunately, I did not get a chance to set up the model this year because we had already gone on to the next subject of study before receiving it. I will definitely be using it next year, though! I can't wait to teach this unit again with all my new resources!","fullyFundedDate":1764787919426,"projectUrl":"project/space-tacular-solar-system/9727128/","projectTitle":"Space-tacular Solar System!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orlando","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp534595_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517588073057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/orlando2018"},{"teacherId":9844668,"projectId":9936888,"letterContent":"The sand tray has become a big draw in my room/office. There is something about digging in the sand and using their imagination that pulls students in. I work with kindergarten through 6th grade, and every age level has enjoyed it. \r\n\r\nMy room is a break from the regular classroom, so I like to open other types of learning that uses different parts of the brain. This simple sand box soothes, calms and helps students reconnect to parts of themselves that a classroom in the 21st century cannot always provide.","fullyFundedDate":1765663264443,"projectUrl":"project/helping-feelings-get-from-the-inside-out/9936888/","projectTitle":"Helping Feelings Get from the Inside Out","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Workman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9844668"},{"teacherId":2977671,"projectId":9462499,"letterContent":"The math cubes my classroom received due to your generous donation have been an amazing help aiding my students in learning number sense. Students have been able to visually see how each two-digit number is composed. For instance, the students see that the number 37 is made up of 3 tens and 7 ones. In the next several weeks we will begin looking at how groups of ten can be broken back down into ones and how numbers can be represented in other ways; an example would be the number 37 being made up of 2 tens and 17 ones. Throughout the remainder of the year, we will continue to solidify our number sense using the math cubes and begin using the math cubes to work with double digit addition and subtraction. The students love working with the math cubes and are proud to show their work using them during math instruction and/or learning times. My students and I thank you immensely for helping us get the needed materials to make our learning more hands on and meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1757086978318,"projectUrl":"project/putting-it-all-together/9462499/","projectTitle":"Putting It All Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wallen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2977671_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y736&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752520135329","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-bair"},{"teacherId":6747947,"projectId":9725257,"letterContent":"Sensory items have had a meaningful impact on our classroom by supporting students' regulation, engagement, and overall learning environment.\r\n\r\nFirst, sensory items help students self-regulate. Tools such as fidgets, flexible seating, noise-canceling headphones, or textured objects give students appropriate ways to manage excess energy, anxiety, or sensory overload. When students can meet their sensory needs, they are better able to stay calm and focused rather than becoming distracted or disruptive.\r\n\r\nSecond, they improve attention and learning. Many students—especially those with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing differences—concentrate better when they can move, touch, or apply gentle sensory input. Sensory items allow these students to stay engaged in lessons for longer periods, which can lead to improved academic performance and task completion.\r\n\r\n\r\nFinally, sensory items often lead to fewer behavioral challenges. When students have proactive tools to manage their emotions and bodies, they are less likely to experience meltdowns, frustration, or off-task behavior. This creates a calmer classroom environment that benefits both students and you as the teacher.\r\n\r\nOverall, sensory items help create a classroom that is more responsive, inclusive, and conducive to learning by meeting students' diverse sensory and emotional needs.","fullyFundedDate":1765405847334,"projectUrl":"project/the-quiet-quarters/9725257/","projectTitle":"The Quiet Quarters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6747947_orig.jpg?crop=3072,3072,x0,y512&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684332697874","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6747947"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19702","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":380,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":38,"percentWhite":38,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.5,"schoolId":19702,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pine Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pine Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/michigan-city-area-schools/pine-elementary-school/19702"}