{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cedar Grove Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7814590,"projectId":9750158,"letterContent":"Our classroom has been buzzing with excitement as we've started using our new math tool kits—especially the linking cubes, two-color counters, and bingo chips! One standout moment happened during a recent math lesson on composing and decomposing numbers. Students used the linking cubes to physically build numbers and then break them apart in different ways. Watching them see the math instead of just hearing about it made a huge difference. One student even said, \"Ohhh, I get it now!\"—the kind of moment every teacher hopes for.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were instantly hooked. There were lots of \"Are those for us?!\" and \"When can we use them?\" The hands-on aspect made math feel more like play, and even my more reluctant learners were eager to jump in and participate.\r\n\r\nNext, we're using these tools to deepen our understanding of addition and subtraction strategies. Students will begin using the two-color counters to model problem-solving and explain their thinking, and the bingo chips will help us work on grouping and place value concepts. I'm also starting to see students naturally reach for these tools when they need support, which is a huge step toward building independence and confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make math more meaningful, engaging, and accessible for my students. Your generosity is truly impacting the way they learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1769177755704,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-toolkits-for-first-grade-t/9750158/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math Toolkits for First Grade Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hettinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7814590"},{"teacherId":10336070,"projectId":9865324,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. The sound panels have made more of an impact than we anticipated! The panels in the bathroom absorb echoes, making a more welcoming environment for our students who are sensitive to sound. They also add a very calming blue color that seems to help some of our more anxious students use the restroom more independently. \r\nThe panels in our quiet sensory area reduce eye strain and echoes. They also add a wall texture feature where the students can reach. We have had multiple students utilize this space for the first time ever since installing the panels, and they are now using the space regularly! This was such a welcomed surprise, and we cannot thank you enough for your support in teaching our students about self-regulation, safety, and becoming more independent.","fullyFundedDate":1769177755587,"projectUrl":"project/calm-the-noise/9865324/","projectTitle":"Calm the Noise","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stoltz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10336070_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y272&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761772279462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10336070"},{"teacherId":741816,"projectId":10017666,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous contribution of PBIS rewards for my 5th grade classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in creating a positive and encouraging learning environment for my students. PBIS Rewards helps ensure my students are recognized consistently and fairly, not just those students who are already well-behaved.\r\n\r\nThe supplies you provided have allowed me to recognize and celebrate students' positive behaviors in a tangible and motivating way. Because of your generosity, students feel acknowledged for their efforts, which helps build confidence, responsibility, and a stronger sense of community within our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us reinforce positive choices and making our classroom a more engaging and uplifting place to learn. We could never thank you enough for investing in the future of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769177755855,"projectUrl":"project/art-activities-for-pbis-rewards/10017666/","projectTitle":"Art Activities for PBIS Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/741816"},{"teacherId":321467,"projectId":9850774,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our classroom. These new instruments will be used by students of all ages for many years to come. Our maracas were getting old and cracked. These new maracas seem to be more durable and will withstand some accidental bumps. The claves have a nice crisp sound and will be easier for small hands to hold. The woodblocks are very well made and will get lots of playing. Thanks, again, for supporting our music class and helping provide us with new percussion instruments.","fullyFundedDate":1769995482199,"projectUrl":"project/shake-scrape-and-strike/9850774/","projectTitle":"Shake, Scrape, and Strike","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp321467_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519700410488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-dennis"},{"teacherId":321467,"projectId":9841892,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to support art in the schools. My students will be so excited to receive these new art supplies. We will definitely begin creating art with the new media right away.\r\n\r\nWe often run out of black media more quickly than other colors. The students also complain when black markers are getting close to drying out the color has a bluer tint. Poor quality art materials can cause frustration and hold back their creativity. \r\n\r\nThank you, again, for supporting art in our schools. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. My art program would not be the same without the support from Donors choose and donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1766768670852,"projectUrl":"project/bold-and-beautiful-art/9841892/","projectTitle":"Bold and Beautiful Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp321467_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519700410488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-dennis"},{"teacherId":321467,"projectId":9716220,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and thank you for supporting music education. My music program has grown tremendously over the years because of outside support like Donors Choose. \r\n\r\nI acquired the class set of ukuleles about seven years ago from a Kala giveaway. It would have taken about seven years of classroom funds to purchase these instruments. The ukuleles are well loved and played almost daily by my older students. The strings were getting very worn.\r\n\r\nI have begun the tedious process of restringing and successfully completed seven, although they still need frequent tuning as the strings are stretching. Hopefully I will have them all swapped and the strings will settled in a couple months. \r\n\r\nThanks, again, for supporting music education!","fullyFundedDate":1760693646666,"projectUrl":"project/restring-and-rock-on/9716220/","projectTitle":"Restring and Rock On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp321467_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519700410488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-dennis"},{"teacherId":321467,"projectId":9705968,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our art classroom. The students were so excited to use the new pencil sharpeners. They are amazing devices. I was also excited to discover that the pencil sharpeners will not jam if someone inserts a pencil that is too short. I feel like this device came from the futuristic world of the Jetsons. \r\n\r\nThe students are excited to use the new multicultural color pencils. They will be able to draw self-portraits with more confidence now that they have more choices to match their unique skin tones.\r\n\r\nCreative expression is an important component of a well-rounded education. Thanks, again, for supporting the arts in our schools.","fullyFundedDate":1758827626530,"projectUrl":"project/sharp-and-colorful/9705968/","projectTitle":"Sharp and Colorful","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp321467_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519700410488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-dennis"},{"teacherId":321467,"projectId":9594075,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to this project. We acquired a new drum set last spring and the students are very eager to learn more about drumming. I will be starting a drumming unit with the 5th graders soon. \r\nI have allowed a few students to try the practice pads during some free time at the end of the day. They are great to reduce the sound of a large class and still have the bouncy feel of a real drumhead. \r\nThank you, again, for supporting music in our schools and providing us with more instruments to develop young musicians.","fullyFundedDate":1755742619072,"projectUrl":"project/drumroll-please/9594075/","projectTitle":"Drumroll, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp321467_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519700410488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-dennis"},{"teacherId":321467,"projectId":9004990,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your generous donations. The new drums arrived in time for their debut at our spring concert. They were featured with the Orff ensemble to rock out to Seven Nation Army. That song was a biggest hit at the school assembly. It made my students feel like rock stars.\r\nThis year, my 4th and 5th graders are excited to get more opportunities to play the drum set. I'm currently looking for more training opportunities to incorporate the drum skills in a large group setting. I hope to plan a drumming unit so everyone has more time to develp their coordination for drumming. Drumming can improve strength and coordination as well as reduce stress. I am anxious to see the other benefits of adding drumming to my curriculum. 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