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Playing games together in person gives them a chance to form stronger relationships and learn how to be better, more empathetic competitors.\r\nThe esports team has over 60 students on it, which would not have been possible without your donation. We have 7 Switch consoles and 28 controllers, so I can have 28 students playing games together at a time. Currently, I have the team separated by 6th graders and 7th/8th graders to accommodate the size. Our students are also very appreciative of the TVs that were donated, so they don't have to squint at the Switch console screen in 4 player mode!\r\nThe esports equipment has also been used in the classroom as an incentive for positive behavior, which has been a huge success. Thank you so much for your donations. 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Playing games together in person gives them a chance to form stronger relationships and learn how to be better, more empathetic competitors.\r\nThe esports team has over 60 students on it, which would not have been possible without your donation. We have 7 Switch consoles and 28 controllers, so I can have 28 students playing games together at a time. Currently, I have the team separated by 6th graders and 7th/8th graders to accommodate the size. Our students are also very appreciative of the TVs that were donated, so they don't have to squint at the Switch console screen in 4 player mode!\r\nThe esports equipment has also been used in the classroom as an incentive for positive behavior, which has been a huge success. Thank you so much for your donations. 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While reading Dear Student, we kept a reflection journal where we wrote down predictions, questions for Elly, and powerful statements/quotes we loved. We zoomed LIVE with Elly for an hour near the end of the school year and we came prepared with TONS of questions for her! She motivated us even more by providing heartfelt advice about being a writer and also about being proud of who we are as a human! She told us that no matter what we \"want\" to do in life, while it may not be easy and may not happen right away, we CAN do anything we put our minds to!\r\n\r\nWith the school year wrapping up, we decided to extend our Book Club into the summer months to read the second book as a group also! We have been reading Same Page (also by Elly) over the months of June and July. Mrs. K reserved a big circle conference room at the local public Library for us to gather every two weeks to read together. Being a follower of our Book Clubbing progress, Elly (the author) reached back out to Mrs. K and has offered a free second LIVE zoom with her to wrap up this amazing piece of literature as well! We could not be more thrilled to be able to ask her even more questions and hear about this books inspiration. None of this would be possible without the support of all the Donors and we wanted to give y'all a big shout out of THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1744252071227,"projectUrl":"project/booked-on-a-feeling-real-reading-with/9125577/","projectTitle":"Booked On A Feeling: \"Real Reading with Real Authors\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ketterling (K)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9929027_orig.png?crop=603,603,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740597428690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/booknerd-mtms"},{"teacherId":9471383,"projectId":8298909,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous contributions to our drama class. Thanks to your support, we have received an incredible selection of theater props and materials to make our own props that will bring our performances to life in ways we never imagined. These props are not just objects; they are tools that help our students step into their characters with confidence, enhancing their creativity, self-expression, and storytelling skills. Some student favorites using these materials are improvisation scenes at a restaurant setting and a one act play about fairytale characters in a courtroom setting. Seeing their excitement and enthusiasm as they incorporate these props into rehearsals has been truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting impact on our program and our students. Many of them are exploring theater for the first time, and these resources provide them with the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the magic of performance. Because of your generosity, we can continue fostering a love for the arts, building confidence, and creating unforgettable experiences on stage. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us bring their theatrical dreams to life!","fullyFundedDate":1715359642843,"projectUrl":"project/prop-us-up-in-theater/8298909/","projectTitle":"Prop Us Up in Theater!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boomgaarden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9471383"},{"teacherId":9471383,"projectId":8226535,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous contributions to our drama class. Thanks to your support, we now have the supplies we need that are making a tremendous difference in my students' learning and creativity. Whether it's materials for set design, costume design, or prop making, these supplies have transformed our classroom into a more dynamic and inspiring environment. The most popular project so far has been props making! Each student chooses a musical and one hand prop that would be needed for the show. They create their prop using things they find in their recycling bins in addition to the donated materials. Seeing my students engage more deeply in their craft with these resources has been truly rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided our young performers with the tools they need to explore their talents and bring their artistic visions to life. Many of our students are discovering theater for the first time, and having access to these materials allows them to fully immerse themselves in the creative process. 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