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It is awesome to see students completely engrossed in all aspects of literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1755693090356,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-for-growth-in-reading/9496361/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels for Growth in Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. W.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2105293_orig.png?crop=432,433,x0,y56&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684357506177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2105293"},{"teacherId":2105293,"projectId":9292380,"letterContent":"The wobble seats have been a fantastic addition to my classroom. The students are very excited to sit on them and have a choice in the type of seat they use. \r\n\r\nThe students are able to use the wobble seats during instruction time. The chairs seem to also help students when they need a break or to calm down in the learning environment because they are able to get their wiggles out and refocus on the task at hand.\r\n\r\nThe wobble seats are a favorite seat choice for students. I may have to think about the best way to make sure that all students have a chance to use the seats.","fullyFundedDate":1746522424763,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-seats-for-learning/9292380/","projectTitle":"Wobble Seats for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. W.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2105293_orig.png?crop=432,433,x0,y56&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684357506177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2105293"},{"teacherId":2105293,"projectId":9496329,"letterContent":"The items for Elephant and Piggie books have been a wonderful addition to our classroom. I had shared with the students we would be receiving a new Elephant and Piggie book and they could not wait to read it. It fits in with our collection of Elephant and Piggie books, and allows students to read independently and with a partner fluently with expression.\r\n\r\nThese have been a go to series selected by students during their reading time. \r\n\r\nI am excited to see students continued growth with these materials.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. W.","fullyFundedDate":1755269708361,"projectUrl":"project/partner-reading-with-elephant-and-piggie/9496329/","projectTitle":"Partner Reading With Elephant and Piggie","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. W.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2105293_orig.png?crop=432,433,x0,y56&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684357506177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2105293"},{"teacherId":8432359,"projectId":9291503,"letterContent":"The addition of collapsible headphones to our classroom has been extremely valuable. These headphones will give students the opportunity to use beneficial math and reading programs to help them grow in these areas. Students are able to concentrate on their own tasks with these headphones.\r\n\r\nPrior to this year, we had headphones that were bulky and difficult to store. With the collapsible headphones storages has been much more manageable. Students are able to easily find their headphones and not lose learning time. All of the students in my class have benefited from the use of these headphones.","fullyFundedDate":1746823572663,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-learning/9291503/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8432359"},{"teacherId":10007743,"projectId":9291582,"letterContent":"The addition of collapsable headphones to our classroom has been extremely beneficial. These headphones will give students the opportunity to use valuable math and reading programs to help them grow in these areas. Students are able to concentrate on their own tasks with these headphones. \r\n\r\nPrior to this year, we had headphones that were bulky and difficult to store. With the collapsable headphones storage has been much more manageable. Students are able to easily find their headphones and not lose learning time. All of the students in my class have benefitted from the use of these headphones.","fullyFundedDate":1746553393111,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-learning/9291582/","projectTitle":"Headphones For Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Witt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10007743"},{"teacherId":2105293,"projectId":9291378,"letterContent":"The addition of collapsible headphones to our classroom has been extremely valuable. These headphones will give students the opportunity to use beneficial math and reading programs to help them grow in these areas. Students are able to concentrate on their own tasks with these headphones.\r\n\r\nPrior to this year, we had headphones that were bulky and difficult to store. With the collapsible headphones storages has been much more manageable. Students are able to easily find their headphones and not lose learning time. 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I will never forget my students faces when they saw the new supplies and purchases!","fullyFundedDate":1746786505913,"projectUrl":"project/help-out-our-special-education-self-cont/9312971/","projectTitle":"Help out our Special Education Self-Contained classroom.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10012168_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754378458774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10012168"},{"teacherId":9706935,"projectId":9111186,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating and providing our classroom with more books. Being able to provide my students with more inclusive books gave them the drive to expand their enjoyment for reading. \r\n\r\nIndependent reading is a huge part of our day. Students are practicing reading to improve their skills and expand their knowledge. Have a largely diverse classroom, many students were excited to see books that represented their culture and could not wait to pick them up and read the stories. \r\n\r\nThank you again for giving such an amazing opportunity to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1741397633903,"projectUrl":"project/diversity-and-inclusion-books/9111186/","projectTitle":"Diversity and Inclusion Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Whitechurch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9706935"},{"teacherId":2105293,"projectId":9006244,"letterContent":"My class greatly appreciates the new books for our classroom library. With these books, students are learning to read with expression and identify words, that we are working on in class. \r\n\r\nIn the classroom, it is common to see multiple students surrounding a book and reading together. Students are engaged in the text and laughing as they are reading. The joy students have when reading these stories is exciting.\r\n\r\nI have even had students ask to borrow books for the week so they can continue reading when not at school. I am so excited to promote a love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1734548670680,"projectUrl":"project/fun-chapter-books/9006244/","projectTitle":"Fun Chapter Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. W.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2105293_orig.png?crop=432,433,x0,y56&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684357506177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2105293"},{"teacherId":2105293,"projectId":8646350,"letterContent":"The books for social emotional learning have been a wonderful addition to our classroom. I had shared with the students that the books would be arriving and when I received the package, they were ready to begin reading.\r\n\r\nThe books are available for students to read during their accountable independent reading time. Students have enjoyed sitting on the carpet and sharing the stories with their classmates.\r\n\r\nAs a class we have read several of the books. It has been neat to see the students apply ninja skills in their daily lives, to be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1734099405238,"projectUrl":"project/ninja-life-hack-books-for-social-emotion/8646350/","projectTitle":"Ninja Life Hack Books for Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. W.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2105293_orig.png?crop=432,433,x0,y56&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684357506177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2105293"},{"teacherId":8110335,"projectId":8718326,"letterContent":"The books and supplies our classroom received went right to work. We have students light up when hearing their native language in the classroom. It has really increased our inclusion efforts. It has also broadened the learning experience for others in the classroom. \r\nA personal memory from my own elementary years was hearing a classmate read in Hebrew. A memory that has lasted decades. I know these experiences will bring the children more understanding and stay with them. \r\nThank you for contributing to the learning of our community.","fullyFundedDate":1725591808676,"projectUrl":"project/reading-support-materials-ell/8718326/","projectTitle":"Reading Support Materials -ELL","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wells","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8110335_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700108551482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/swellsprek"},{"teacherId":2105293,"projectId":8738855,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the recess equipment that you provided. This equipment has been essential in giving our students a way to play with one another in an appropriate way. Students have learned how to play organized games, and follow expectations, without teacher support the entire time. \r\n\r\nStudents were so excited to when they saw the cart of equipment and could not wait to get outside for recess. This equipment has also taught more responsibility. Students are in charge of making sure that all equipment is accounted for at the beginning and end of each recess. 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