{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Countryside Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8421100,"projectId":10499654,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide tools that promote independence, responsibility, and self-regulation for my students.\r\n\r\nThe new board game storage boxes have made our classroom games much easier for students to see, access, organize, and put away independently. Instead of struggling with bulky or damaged cardboard boxes, students can now take greater ownership of our materials. Board games provide valuable opportunities to practice communication, turn-taking, problem-solving, cooperation, and good sportsmanship, and the new storage system helps make those learning experiences more accessible.\r\n\r\nThe Picky Pads have also been a wonderful addition to our classroom. For students who experience anxiety or have sensory needs, these quiet fidgets offer a calming way to keep their hands busy, regulate their emotions, and regain focus without distracting others. Having an appropriate sensory tool available can make a tremendous difference in a student's ability to remain engaged and successful throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped us create a classroom that is more organized, supportive, and responsive to each student's individual needs. Thank you for believing in my students and giving them tools that help them grow in confidence and independence. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1789147248662,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-classroom-where-every-student/10499654/","projectTitle":"Creating a Classroom Where Every Student Can Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bauer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8421100_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670013049958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8421100"},{"teacherId":401940,"projectId":10687277,"letterContent":"These wonderful touch-and-feel books have brought excitement and hands-on discovery to our art classroom! For my youngest artists, texture is an important art concept, and these books allow students to explore it in a fun and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nStudents love feeling the different surfaces, comparing textures, and describing what they discover. The books have been especially beneficial for my English language learners, who can connect new vocabulary to something they can actually touch. They also provide opportunities for students with different learning needs to participate and experience success.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things is watching students who are usually quiet or hesitant become excited to participate. Their faces light up as they discover an unexpected texture, and they eagerly wait for their turn to explore the next page. These experiences build curiosity and confidence while helping students make connections to the materials we use in our own artwork.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my youngest artists have a wonderful new way to experience books and discover the world of texture. These books will continue to inspire curiosity, smiles, and creativity for years to come. Thank you for making learning a little more hands-on and a lot more fun!","fullyFundedDate":1790798916691,"projectUrl":"project/touch-it-feel-it-make-art/10687277/","projectTitle":"Touch It, Feel It, Make Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lambeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp401940_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755612687386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lambeth"},{"teacherId":10327332,"projectId":10418391,"letterContent":"Our new classroom rug has made such a positive impact on our kindergarten classroom! It has created a welcoming, comfortable, and inviting space where my students can come together to learn, grow, and build relationships. The rug has quickly become the heart of our classroom, where we gather for morning meetings, read-alouds, whole-group lessons, and fun learning activities. Having a designated space for everyone has helped create a stronger sense of classroom community and belonging. My students are excited to gather on the rug each day, and it has made our learning environment feel more organized, engaging, and special.\r\n\r\nThis new rug has also made a wonderful difference in our daily routines and classroom management. Students now have a clear, comfortable place to sit, helping them stay focused, participate in lessons, and engage with their classmates. It has made transitions smoother and allows us to spend more time learning together. Beyond academics, our rug has become a place where friendships grow, ideas are shared, and memories are made. I am incredibly grateful for the generosity that made this addition possible. This rug is so much more than just a place to sit—it is a space where my kindergarteners feel safe, included, and ready to learn every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1786330072663,"projectUrl":"project/every-great-story-starts-on-the-rug/10418391/","projectTitle":"Every Great Story Starts on the Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10327332_orig.png?crop=240,240,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761185160982","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10327332"},{"teacherId":8347838,"projectId":10216962,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project! Your generous donation provided our classroom with whiteboards and engaging learning games that give my students more opportunities for hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThese materials allow my students to get up, participate, practice new skills, and learn in fun and interactive ways. The whiteboards are especially helpful for encouraging students to share their thinking and work through problems without the fear of making mistakes. The learning games make practicing important skills exciting and engaging!\r\n\r\nYour support means so much to me and my students. Thank you for helping create a classroom where learning feels fun, active, and meaningful. We are so grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1778261956184,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-restock-keeping-learning-goin/10216962/","projectTitle":"Classroom Restock: Keeping Learning Going Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Muntz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8347838_orig.png?crop=1012,1012,x127,y373&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649706311939","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8347838"},{"teacherId":9065710,"projectId":10456742,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with these wonderful math resources! The binders, organizing rack, and magnetic number board have already become valuable tools in our daily math learning.\r\n\r\nThe organizing rack keeps our math binders neat and organized while making them easy for even our first graders to independently grab and return their own binder. The binders are used every day during our math lessons and give students a consistent place to practice, learn, and build their math skills.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic number board has also become an important part of our instruction. We use it during both whole-group and small-group lessons to provide students with a visual way to see and understand addition. We have recently started learning subtraction, and this tool will continue to help us make these new math concepts more concrete and meaningful for our young learners.\r\n\r\nThese resources do more than provide materials—they encourage independence, organization, hands-on learning, and confidence in mathematics. I know these tools will be used, enjoyed, and loved by my students for many years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping make math learning more engaging, accessible, and meaningful for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1786560444208,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-build-our-math-toolkit/10456742/","projectTitle":"Help Us Build Our Math Toolkit!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Merz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9065710_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686001117317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9065710"},{"teacherId":9065710,"projectId":10137293,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating a classroom rug to our classroom! This rug has quickly become a special and important part of our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThroughout the day, it provides a welcoming gathering space where students come together to learn, share, and connect. We use it for phonics lessons, read-alouds, math instruction, morning meetings, and so much more. It has become a familiar place where students know they can gather, listen, participate, and learn together.\r\n\r\nBeyond its many practical uses, the rug has also transformed the look and feel of our classroom. It creates a clear visual focal point and helps our room feel more inviting, organized, and comfortable. Most importantly, it gives our students a special place to come together as a learning community.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom each and every day. Thank you for helping create a warm and welcoming space where my students can learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1773983667291,"projectUrl":"project/gathering-together-a-classroom-rug-for/10137293/","projectTitle":"Gathering Together: A Classroom Rug for Our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Merz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9065710_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686001117317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9065710"},{"teacherId":2400313,"projectId":10464736,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your wonderful gift to my classroom and my students! We have received our letters and other materials and have already started using them! Today I snapped a couple of photos during our small group time when students were using their new magnetic letters with their alphabet arcs and trays (metal baking sheets.) They had a great time practicing letter sounds, identifying vowels, and building words that matched our phonics pattern. They were engaged and are excited to continue tomorrow! Having magnetic letters that sit nicely inside the baking sheet also helps me keep things organized, and helps students keep their letters together and off the floor. Thank you for donating to my classroom and supporting my students as they become stronger readers and writers. I appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1789568425418,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-one-letter-at-a/10464736/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers, One Letter at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2400313_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692746060938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethrussell"},{"teacherId":401940,"projectId":10647249,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. The materials from our \"Watercolor Galaxies: Bringing Outer Space to Life!\" project gave my students the opportunity to explore watercolor techniques while creating their own unique galaxies. Students experimented with blending colors, controlling water, layering paint, and adding details to create depth and movement in their artwork. They were excited to see how colors flowed and mixed together, and each finished galaxy was completely different.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, these materials gave my students the freedom to experiment, take creative risks, and experience success as artists. Having quality supplies available allowed every student to fully participate without worrying about bringing materials from home. Their excitement, creativity, and pride in their finished artwork were wonderful to see. Because of the generosity of our donors, my students were able to turn a lesson about watercolor techniques into an engaging artistic experience they will remember.","fullyFundedDate":1789615860185,"projectUrl":"project/watercolor-galaxies-bringing-outer-spac/10647249/","projectTitle":"Watercolor Galaxies: Bringing Outer Space to Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lambeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp401940_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755612687386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lambeth"},{"teacherId":401940,"projectId":10092158,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring such a fun and useful resource into our art room! The paper punches have been a huge hit with my students. They loved seeing all the different shapes and immediately began thinking of creative ways to use them in their artwork.\r\n\r\nSince receiving them last spring, we have used the punches for collages, patterns, decorations, and mixed-media projects. I especially love watching students experiment and come up with ways to use the shapes that I never would have thought of myself!\r\n\r\nThe best part is that these aren't materials for just one project. We are continuing to use them this school year in projects across multiple grade levels. Your donation has given my students another way to explore, make choices, and add their own creative touches to their artwork. Thank you for supporting our little artists!","fullyFundedDate":1774456847096,"projectUrl":"project/throwing-no-punches-in-art-class/10092158/","projectTitle":"Throwing No \"Punches\" in Art Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lambeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp401940_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755612687386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-lambeth"},{"teacherId":7199079,"projectId":10202308,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom! My students have already benefited from the new supplies and activities! \r\n\r\nAt the beginning of the year, students made their own flags and added patches that represented them. They loved making these and we have them hung in our room. They will loved getting to keep these at the end of the year! New clipboards, games, flexible seating and new classroom supplies have been so fun for everyone to use and great for our classroom learning! \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your generosity and support for my classroom. It means so much to know that people care about student growth and teachers!","fullyFundedDate":1777992616137,"projectUrl":"project/revitalize-our-space/10202308/","projectTitle":"Revitalize Our Space!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wyatt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7199079_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647909898954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7199079"},{"teacherId":2400313,"projectId":10267381,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. I love the new phonics flash cards, and have started incorporating them into lessons with my students. Your kindness has given me a resource that is fun to use, and educational. The pictures and silly stories help my kids remember tricky phonics patterns, which means that they have more tools in their toolbox when they are trying to decode and encode difficult words. This is such an important part of learning to read and write in 1st grade, and my new Secret Stories flash cards make learning a little bit easier! Thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1783125072905,"projectUrl":"project/secret-stories-for-stronger-readers/10267381/","projectTitle":"Secret Stories for Stronger Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2400313_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692746060938","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethrussell"},{"teacherId":8347838,"projectId":10236739,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping put more books into the hands of our kindergarten students!\r\n\r\nBooks are such an important part of our day. Our kindergarteners love exploring new stories, looking at pictures, learning new words, and finding characters and topics that interest them. Having a variety of books available gives students the opportunity to build their confidence as readers while also developing a genuine love for reading.\r\n\r\nYour generosity means that my students will have more books to explore, enjoy, and learn from throughout the school year. I know these books will quickly become some of their favorites!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where books, learning, and curiosity are celebrated every day. 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