{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wayne Township Pre-School","outOfStateSupporters":46.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5141083,"projectId":9410361,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, A Fresh Start: Creating a Warm and Welcoming Classroom. Our classroom has now transformed into a space where students feel comfortable, valued, and excited to learn. \r\n\r\nThe light covers have helped create a calm, clean, and inviting environment that immediately makes the classroom feel more organized and welcoming. Along with the new classroom materials, students now have the tools they need to fully engage in lessons, collaborate with peers, and take pride in their learning space.","fullyFundedDate":1759851036956,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start-creating-a-warm-welcomi/9410361/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start: Creating a Warm & Welcoming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sarah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5141083_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517253321026","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5141083"},{"teacherId":6969200,"projectId":9707060,"letterContent":"My students are natural-born explorers and musicians. They love to test things and experiment with different items. They will ask questions and make educated guesses on what may or may not happen when conducting experiments. When my students first saw the supplies we received, they wanted to open the boxes and start exploring the items. We had to play and test each item before we went on with our day.\r\nThe musical instruments are an everyday activity they choose during their playtime. We use the instruments during greeting time and other group activities for sing-alongs. Thank you for your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1758845857224,"projectUrl":"project/steam-for-littles/9707060/","projectTitle":"STEAM For Littles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6969200_orig.jpg?crop=1186,1186,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607353137580","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alicia-gay"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9926632,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, my preschool students now have the opportunity to learn, grow, and create through meaningful pretend play and engaging literacy experiences.\r\nWhen the Melissa & Doug Pretend Pizza Set and Pizza Bake Set arrived, the excitement was immediate. Smiles lit up the room as students eagerly gathered around to explore the pieces. They quickly jumped into role play, taking turns as chefs, customers, and servers, using new vocabulary, practicing polite conversation, and working together cooperatively. I heard phrases like \"May I take your order?\" and \"Your pizza is ready!\" as they communicated with confidence and joy.\r\n\r\nThe pizza-themed books have further enriched the experience. During story time, students made enthusiastic connections between the stories and their play, pointing out familiar actions and ingredients. This connection between pretend play and literacy has helped deepen comprehension, expand vocabulary, and foster a genuine love of reading.\r\nYour kindness has helped transform our classroom into a place where learning feels joyful, meaningful, and accessible to every child. Thank you for investing in our young learners and helping us build foundational skills through purposeful play and shared stories. Your support truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1764693526404,"projectUrl":"project/pizza-play-and-literacy-for-little-learn/9926632/","projectTitle":"Pizza Play and Literacy for Little Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9894483,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! My preschoolers are full of wonder and excitement, always eager to explore and learn something new every day. They love asking questions, discovering the world around them, and using their hands to create and play.\r\n\r\nThe Real Bugs Discovery Kit and Bugs & Insects Instant Learning Center have let them observe nature up close, helping them build observation skills, critical thinking, and a growing love for science. The Geoboard Design Center and set of six geoboards have given my students hands-on opportunities to explore shapes, patterns, counting, and problem-solving in fun, interactive ways.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, my little learners turned curiosity into discovery and play into meaningful learning. They will explore, create, and grow each day while building essential early math and science skills in an engaging, joyful environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and supporting their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1764605170183,"projectUrl":"project/bugs-shapes-and-big-discoveries/9894483/","projectTitle":"Bugs, Shapes, and Big Discoveries!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9923552,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and our youngest learners! These Fairy Tale STEM kits will make a meaningful difference in how my preschoolers connect with stories and understand what they read. The moment they opened the materials, their eyes lit up with excitement, they were eager to touch, build, design, and explore.\r\nDuring literacy time, the kits will help bring our fairy tale books to life. My students will be able to act out the stories, problem-solve like engineers, and deepen their understanding through hands-on challenges. Throughout the day, the materials will rotate through different centers like dramatic play, blocks, and small-group activities. This gives children multiple ways to learn, think, talk, and create.\r\nHands-on learning is how preschoolers grow best, and these kits give them the perfect blend of storytelling, imagination, and early STEM thinking. Your generosity helps me create joyful reading experiences while nurturing curiosity, confidence, and future problem-solvers.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and giving them tools that spark both learning and wonder.","fullyFundedDate":1764034527663,"projectUrl":"project/build-a-fairy-tale-adventure/9923552/","projectTitle":"Build a Fairy Tale Adventure!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9926503,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. Our preschoolers are eager learners, but winter weather brings big challenges, especially for little hands and heads that get cold so quickly. Thanks to you, our students will now have the coats, beanies and gloves they need to arrive at school warm, comfortable, and ready to focus on learning instead of the chilly walk outside.\r\nMany of our young learners come to school without proper winter gear, and your support is making a meaningful difference in their daily experiences. These simple but essential items will boost their health, confidence, and participation during outdoor play, recess, and transitions. By providing this basic winter warmth, you're helping our students stay safe, cozy, and prepared for a full day of exploring, creating, and growing. Your generosity truly wraps our little learners in comfort and care all season long.\r\nWe are so grateful for the positive impact you're making in our classroom and in the lives of our youngest scholars.","fullyFundedDate":1764615758156,"projectUrl":"project/winter-warmth-for-little-learners/9926503/","projectTitle":"Winter Warmth for Little Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":3426882,"projectId":9673047,"letterContent":"Your generosity will help us create a calming environment where students can self-regulate, think clearly, and express their creativity. With a space that supports focus and well-being, they will be able to work more efficiently and confidently. There are not enough words to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support and the positive impact it will make.\r\nCalm lighting and soft, soothing sounds help us teach students that our classroom is a safe space for learning. These gentle noise levels also support students with sensory needs, allowing them to enter the room feeling calmer and more comfortable. Your generosity has made it possible for many students to access a space designed to help them relax and self-regulate.","fullyFundedDate":1758828678175,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-and-focused-preschool-en/9673047/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm and Focused Preschool Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preddie-Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3426882_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757076782801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missalyssaspawsomepals"},{"teacherId":1869320,"projectId":9513880,"letterContent":"The cause and effect and pyher toys have been a hige asset to our room and has appealed to the preschool students and help them stay engaged while learning. Many students are taking turns, sharing, and loving these toys as they are learning basic foundational skills to build upon while in early intervention classes. \r\n\r\nThese toys help support the basic life skills and concepts students need to continue to work towards more in-depth standards and working independently. These help the students that need that little extra boost and support in my class.","fullyFundedDate":1756285391716,"projectUrl":"project/variety-of-students-variety-of-resource/9513880/","projectTitle":"Variety of Students, Variety of Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1869320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600783042128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1869320"},{"teacherId":1869320,"projectId":9317753,"letterContent":"Outdoor play is always a fun time in preschool. With the pinecones, shells, nuts, and sand, the students have been able to explore and learn so much more. These resources have provided us the opportunities to explore the different textures, natural items, and world around us. The students are using new vocabulary and being active outside. At times, the students don't want to come in because they are soaking up as much exploration as they can with the new natural resources to help.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping us get outdoor materials.","fullyFundedDate":1756265567412,"projectUrl":"project/outdoors-is-where-its-at/9317753/","projectTitle":"Outdoors Is Where It's At","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1869320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600783042128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1869320"},{"teacherId":5307672,"projectId":9513789,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us get the outdoor resources we need to help us explore, ask questions, and learn with materials we don't have access to everyday. \r\nThese resources are allowing our students to learn in the classroom and then put these skills to use with real objects and resources in a natural environment. The students are working together and asking each other questions about the materials. \r\nStudents are also using their imaginations and playing with the natural resources within their imaginative play. \r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1756048370129,"projectUrl":"project/experience-outdoors-with-natural-resourc/9513789/","projectTitle":"Experience Outdoors with Natural Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meghann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5307672"},{"teacherId":2095763,"projectId":9513857,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us get the spinner for gross motor skills. These have been a huge addition to our school day. The students are able to use these throughout the day to get their movement in while still paying attention to the learning. These spinners help the students use their core muscles to sit and spin. These help students take movement breaks throughout the day to help them be ready to sit and join the group learning. \r\nThank you for helping us add these to our building and support gross motor skills as well as self regulation.","fullyFundedDate":1756285393666,"projectUrl":"project/i-spin-right-around-right-around/9513857/","projectTitle":"I Spin Right Around, Right Around","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Franks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2095763"},{"teacherId":4297989,"projectId":9669684,"letterContent":"Thank you again for funding this project. The addition of the cloth writing paper has been a lot of fun! We use these materials during small group and guided play. Using paintbrushes on paper helps our preschoolers build strong hand and finger muscles. The open-ended play allows them to be creative, draw what their hearts desire, write their names, or simply race each other to cover the entirety of their paper first! The students love to continue this work during our guided play time. Thank you for supporting our district's youngest scholars as they thrive in early childhood education.","fullyFundedDate":1758636819771,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-writing-center/9669684/","projectTitle":"A New Writing Center!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4297989_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690244341409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terrihoward"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_100889","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":435,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":35,"percentWhite":20,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - Pre-K","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":53.5,"schoolId":100889,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wayne Township Pre-School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wayne Township Pre-School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/msd-of-wayne-township/wayne-township-pre-school/100889"}