{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Princeton Community Primary School-N","outOfStateSupporters":27.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10517241,"projectId":10303446,"letterContent":"We have already started putting our new resources to use in our regulation area, and my students absolutely love having a space designed specifically for them! We are using the materials to explicitly teach students how to identify their emotions, recognize when their bodies need a break, and choose a coping strategy that can help them regulate before returning to learning.\r\n\r\nThe green pea happy-face lap balls have quickly become their FAVORITE! When a student is upset or overwhelmed, they love grabbing one of the peas to hold, squeeze, or keep in their lap. They have become a great grounding tool and give my students something comforting to focus on while they work through those big feelings. The bean bags have also been a huge hit because they give students a comfortable, designated place to sit with their pea, take a break, and calm their bodies before returning to class.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw all of the new materials, they were SO excited! They immediately wanted to explore everything—the bean bags, floor cushions, sensory tools, emotion activities, fidgets, breathing tools, books, and of course, the green peas! We spent time learning what each item was for and, most importantly, that these aren't just toys. They are tools that can help our bodies and brains feel calm, safe, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOur next step is continuing to build independence. We are practicing identifying our feelings, recognizing when we need a break, choosing a regulation strategy that matches what our body needs, using that strategy appropriately, and then recognizing when we are ready to return to learning. We will also continue using the books, emotion activities, and hands-on materials during our social-emotional learning lessons to practice coping skills, making good choices, and expressing our feelings appropriately.\r\n\r\nMy biggest goal is for my students to eventually be able to say, \"I know how I feel, I know what I need, and I know what I can do to help myself.\" These resources are helping us turn that goal into something my students can practice every single day. Thank you so much for helping us create a safe and supportive space where little minds can learn how to handle BIG feelings!","fullyFundedDate":1785940443274,"projectUrl":"project/helping-little-minds-regulate-big-feelin/10303446/","projectTitle":"Helping Little Minds Regulate Big Feelings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10517241_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779429884435","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10517241"},{"teacherId":9993238,"projectId":9469769,"letterContent":"Our students are utilizing these materials in the best of ways. These items are being used at each of our station rotations, giving our students the best experience when working with staff. They have hands-on materials to better accommodate their unique individual needs, and gaining the knowledge needed to move forward in their education. \r\nWhen our students first saw the materials, they went nuts! They were so excited to see new things in our classroom, and everyone had to jump in and explore. It was such a great feeling, spending time allowing them to explore the new items we received, and even bigger reward watching them use these materials first hand. \r\nNext steps for our students is to incorporate these items into group activities. They love to cut, paste, and color so we will be utilizing these in upcoming group activities to expand their minds and fulfill their love of getting messy!","fullyFundedDate":1754318801553,"projectUrl":"project/brilliant-minds/9469769/","projectTitle":"Brilliant Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sherretz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993238_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754319896722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993238"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19934","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":400,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":42,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":76,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.7,"schoolId":19934,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Princeton Community Primary School-N on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Princeton Community Primary School-N","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/north-gibson-school-district/lowell-north-elementary-school/19934"}