{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Meeker Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6652493,"projectId":9502336,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our library learning project. Our library truly is a hub for learning, and your donations allow us to enhance computer science and library skills lessons with the tools students need to actively participate. Supplies such as markers, timers, and earbuds have helped students engage fully in lessons, complete assignments, self-regulate, and use their instructional time efficiently.\r\n\r\nThe addition of a mobile standing desk has greatly improve instruction by allowing the adults in the classroom move easily throughout the space with necessary materials on hand. This flexibility also helps reduce distractions, maximizes learning time, and ensure that students can complete assignments during our scheduled class periods instead of standing in line and waiting while the teacher checks out books of students in front of them. Having the right tools also creates a smoother, more focused learning environment for both students and teachers.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students and staff feel more organized, prepared, and confident. Access to a variety of learning materials supports the diverse learning needs in each classroom, minimizes distractions, and promotes a productive classroom environment where everyone can focus on learning. We are truly grateful for your support and the positive impact it has on teaching, learning, and student success.","fullyFundedDate":1757647380072,"projectUrl":"project/the-library-a-launchpad-for-lifelong-le/9502336/","projectTitle":"The Library: A Launchpad for Lifelong Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6652493_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606021114088","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meeker-library"},{"teacherId":6652493,"projectId":9319343,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting our Ozobots project and helping us create a more positive and engaging coding experience for our students. When using markers, the robots did not always read student-drawn codes accurately, which lead to frustration and reluctance to continue learning. Your support in providing Ozobots magnet sets has significantly reduce these challenges and allowed students to focus on learning and creativity rather than troubleshooting errors or giving up all together.\r\nThe magnet sets have helped the Ozobots respond more consistently to student coding, leading to greater success and confidence. \r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students are able to engage more fully in hands-on coding experiences that promote problem-solving, perseverance, and excitement about STEM learning. We are truly grateful for your support and the lasting impact it will have on present and future Meeker students.","fullyFundedDate":1755885292744,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-future-coders/9319343/","projectTitle":"Empowering Future Coders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6652493_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606021114088","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meeker-library"},{"teacherId":7764579,"projectId":9580207,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness! These books have brought a lot of excitement into our first grade classroom and have quickly become student favorites. The moment they arrived, students were eager to dive in, and many of them have already read every new book we received. It has been so special to watch their excitement grow as they explore new stories and characters.\r\n\r\nMy class is absolutely loving Pizza & Taco, MEOW MAX, and Who Would Win? These books have sparked laughter, curiosity, and great conversations, and students often ask to reread them during independent reading time. Your generosity has made reading even more joyful and engaging for my students, and we are so grateful for the impact you've made on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761096446497,"projectUrl":"project/new-books/9580207/","projectTitle":"New Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Housholder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7764579"},{"teacherId":558393,"projectId":9807588,"letterContent":"Thank you donors for these fun and engaging STEM materials! Unboxing the wooden ramps felt like a holiday morning event - the kindergarten students were so excited and and had so many questions about how they could use them! (Hello, discovery opportunities for independent learning!). They have connected the ramps to so other building materials in our classroom, it has been a thrill to observe and guide their learning. \r\nThe animal building boxes lend themselves well to cooperative play where the students can let their imaginations soar! These materials also get combined with others and they build habitats and playscapes for their animals. \r\nAll of these materials are such high quality, they will get used for years and years to come by many a curious kindergarten student! So exciting! \r\nThank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1763612913012,"projectUrl":"project/stem-building-we-play-to-learn/9807588/","projectTitle":"STEM Building - We Play to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prochaska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp558393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468967921004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teri-prochaska"},{"teacherId":6646415,"projectId":9470812,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution toward my project to begin the school year! This project supplied snacks, classroom supplies, and some cleaning supplies to get our year started on the right foot!\r\n\r\nThe students loved the cereal bars and the fruit snacks! It did not take long for them to be eaten up! The Lysol wipes are useful on a daily basis to make sure all of the work areas are ready to go the next day. The hand wipes have also been used daily to help clean up after breakfast, snack, and lunch times.\r\n\r\nYour support means a lot, and it is appreciated more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1755720094210,"projectUrl":"project/gearing-up-for-a-new-school-year/9470812/","projectTitle":"Gearing Up For a New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beckie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6646415_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651115597061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6646415"},{"teacherId":6652493,"projectId":9176080,"letterContent":"Our Meeker kids LOVE books and the books we added due to this donors choose project are always off the shelves! I am so elated that our kids are going on adventures and learning and growing by reading books! Books are so important for furthering reading development and sometimes used as a little escape for real life! Reading enjoyable and insightful books helps our kids be successful in school and in life. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for donating and supporting our diverse and lower income community!","fullyFundedDate":1746787277414,"projectUrl":"project/read-to-succeed-growing-our-library-col/9176080/","projectTitle":"Read to Succeed: Growing Our Library Collection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6652493_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606021114088","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meeker-library"},{"teacherId":6471857,"projectId":9376187,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donations to our classroom! Your financial contribution went towards stocking our shelves with daily supplies needed to keep our classroom running--as well as some fun surprises for our students! \r\n\r\nOur kindergarteners have already made great use of the white board markers as we learn our letters and numbers as well as the giant box of glue sticks that we were able to purchase. \r\n\r\nThe favorite right now would be the big box of Play-doh! Each student is able to have their own tub at their table spot for breaks and quiet time. I even have enough to replace it for a fresh one at winter break!","fullyFundedDate":1755732903595,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-kindergarten/9376187/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Danielson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6471857"},{"teacherId":558393,"projectId":9452629,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our kindergarten classroom snack project with all the healthy snack options! \r\nWe are loving the many, many choices and having a variety helps make sure everyone gets something they like and have the fuel they need to sustain their learning for the day! \r\nOur favorites have been the ritz bitz, sun chips and the flavors of the graham cracker scooby snacks! With this bounty of snacks we have a lot of choices like fruit strips, pretzels and even fun pop-tarts for an afternoon treat or reward! I appreciate generous donors who help provide the little extras our classroom needs. \r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1761634437975,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-fuel-our-learning/9452629/","projectTitle":"Snacks Fuel Our Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prochaska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp558393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468967921004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teri-prochaska"},{"teacherId":558393,"projectId":9447453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying some much needed supplies for our kindergarten classroom. The markers have filled our supply baskets immediately, and our glue sticks always seem to need replenished. The tri-write pencils came in very handy to help support our best handwriting grip for learning our letters. \r\nWe use our play-doh for quiet time and brain breaks. The snack choices have also been some of the students' favorites - the cheese and peanut butter cracker packs and the rice crisps have been a hit! \r\ni appreciate your support for our classroom supplies - Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757546750103,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-needed-for-a-great-st/9447453/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies Needed for a Great Start in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prochaska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp558393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468967921004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teri-prochaska"},{"teacherId":7351476,"projectId":9572771,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the fun supplies for our classroom! The students especially love the STEM bin magnets — they've had a great time creating, building, and asking me to send pictures of their projects to their parents.\r\n\r\nThe new indoor recess games have also been a big hit! They're quick to play, easy to finish within our recess time, and most allow multiple players, so everyone can join in if they want to. We've only had a few indoor recesses so far, but with Iowa winters ahead, we're ready for those long stretches inside!\r\n\r\nI also really appreciated the beginning-of-the-year supplies. There's always so much to prepare, print, and laminate, and those materials add up quickly. Having a little extra support made it possible to include some special touches for the students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and thoughtfulness — it truly makes a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755767850761,"projectUrl":"project/a-fun-kick-off-to-a-new-year/9572771/","projectTitle":"A Fun Kick Off to a New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eggert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7351476_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y240&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668962034680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7351476"},{"teacherId":558393,"projectId":9683752,"letterContent":"We are in love with our new STEM supplies in our classroom! The little brick builders have been a huge hit as the students pair up and create models of buildings and structures they see in photos and real life. The little bricks have some weight to them and are incredibly realistic for a miniature building tool. \r\nI don't think a classroom of five and six year olds can ever have enough Magna-Tiles. Adding the mini magna-tiles and the rail sets adds a whole new dimension to what our classroom creations look like and how they function. The ramps and slides they are able to build bring more things to life with the addition of cars, vehicles, animals, balls, and people! \r\nThank you for bring more fun and creativity to our days! We are so grateful for generous donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1758307336183,"projectUrl":"project/stem-building-we-play-to-learn/9683752/","projectTitle":"STEM Building - We Play to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prochaska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp558393_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468967921004","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teri-prochaska"},{"teacherId":9935677,"projectId":9142795,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and funding! The rugs, bean bag chair, book bins, trays, and pencil holders were all things I needed to set up my classroom. The kids are loving the rugs and the beanbag chair. It makes it a cozy spot to read. We use the bins to hold books, we use the trays to hold our completed work. We appreciate these things so so much! \r\nThank you for supporting us in the public school setting! Your donations have helped us to get off to a great start this school year!\r\nI am so thankful for Donors Choose and generous donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1750774625840,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-an-adventure-that-never-ends/9142795/","projectTitle":"Reading Is an Adventure That Never Ends!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hennigar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935677"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_52097","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":361,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":39,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":73,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":79.6,"schoolId":52097,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Meeker Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Meeker Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/iowa/ames-community-school-district/meeker-elementary-school/52097"}