{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Okolona Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":291606,"projectId":10143584,"letterContent":"The books started arriving today in my class. I wish you could see how excited the kids are. They were begging to let us go ahead and dig into them. The books are to help us replenish the ones we have lost over the last three years. Next year we will be tackling the 40 book challenge in this room. Several kids this year have read over 20 books and are close to the 30 book challenge goal. It is so wonderful to see them excited to read. Thank you for making this happen. Being able to get rich literature and interesting non fiction books has made reading an adventure in this classroom. I can't thank you enough for all you have done for us.","fullyFundedDate":1773840456548,"projectUrl":"project/books-renewed/10143584/","projectTitle":"Books Renewed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp291606_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591733173819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/291606"},{"teacherId":291606,"projectId":10102263,"letterContent":"We received the new planners for the next school year. My kids are so excited. Its so nice to see them look forward to being able to use this great organization tool. They love putting things on each week to share with their families. This has also helped them to learn to \"Put First Things First\" which is a Leader In Me habit. They can reflect on what they have done in class all year with the flip of their pages.You are helping them to create a life long habit to build success. Thank you again for doing this for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1772112607183,"projectUrl":"project/planning-your-learning-equals-success/10102263/","projectTitle":"Planning Your Learning Equals Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp291606_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591733173819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/291606"},{"teacherId":291606,"projectId":10030244,"letterContent":"We have really been working on learning about the world around us like a scientist. These books have helped to build this classroom library. We are tested in science and there just is not enough time to explore all we need to cover all the cool topics. The kids have loved reading these books for their 30 book challenge choices for informational text. Being able to give them some interesting topics has been amazing. Thank you for helping us grow our learning interest. You have made such an impact on our school.","fullyFundedDate":1768765090708,"projectUrl":"project/extra-extra-read-all-about-science/10030244/","projectTitle":"Extra Extra Read All About Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp291606_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591733173819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/291606"},{"teacherId":8435766,"projectId":10053224,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring new games, flexible seating, and early reading materials to our students. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these resources, my students have been using the games during small-group learning time to practice important social skills. The flexible seating has been especially helpful during reading and independent work time. Students can choose a spot that helps them focus, allowing them to stay engaged and ready to learn. Our new early reading materials have become a favorite during literacy centers and story time, giving students more opportunities to explore books that match their reading levels and interests.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create a classroom where students feel excited, comfortable, and motivated to learn. Thank you for investing in our students and making our classroom a more engaging and supportive place.","fullyFundedDate":1769365062753,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-play-read-succeed/10053224/","projectTitle":"Wiggle, Play, Read, Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Justice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8435766"},{"teacherId":291606,"projectId":10106876,"letterContent":"My students love to learn about the world around them with the Scholastic News magazine. This past school year we used these to help us dig into really amazing topics and grow our skills as readers.We use this magazine to help us write about current events and help us make connections to the world around us. Thank you so much for helping us to continue this next year. I am so excited that they will be able to keep reading and learning about things that are interesting to them. You are always there to help our learning expand and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1772112334811,"projectUrl":"project/the-world-around-us-in-the-news/10106876/","projectTitle":"The World Around Us in the News","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp291606_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591733173819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/291606"},{"teacherId":291606,"projectId":10010542,"letterContent":"We began our rock study unit and the kids are so excited. We've been able to make rock models, look closely at a variety of rocks and do things that center around the rock cycle. This project has been very engaging and the interest in this was so great that it even inspired us to work towards taking a field trip to the Falls the Ohio in our area. Thank you so much for helping to generate the interest in science and learning in this particular project with hands-on materials that get kids excited about learning. As always, we are so grateful for the support that you share with us at Okolona.","fullyFundedDate":1768328335760,"projectUrl":"project/soil-rocks-and-minerals-oh-my/10010542/","projectTitle":"Soil, Rocks, and Minerals! Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp291606_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591733173819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/291606"},{"teacherId":5440734,"projectId":9756246,"letterContent":"Thank You for Bringing Joy and Motivation to Our Students!\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through Donors Choose. Your donations truly made a difference in the lives of our students!\r\n\r\nThe bubbles for our Surprise Attendance Day were an absolute hit! It was such a fun and unexpected way to celebrate students for simply showing up and doing their best. We already have students asking when the Bubble Surprise Attendance Day will happen again! I especially loved that it was a non-food reward that still brought so much excitement and joy to their day.\r\n\r\nThe prizes for our treasure box have also been incredibly motivating. As a reading interventionist, I work closely with struggling readers, and having engaging incentives makes such a difference. The little squishies and stuffed animal key chains were especially popular—students left our sessions smiling from ear to ear. It's amazing how a small prize can boost confidence and encourage perseverance.\r\n\r\nWe are also so excited to use the reading lights as prizes for our Read Across America Week contests. These will be awarded to students participating in our book art contest, and we already have entries being turned in! The reading lights are helping motivate students to read more and engage creatively with books.\r\n\r\nYour generosity supports not only academic growth but also joy, motivation, and confidence in our students. Thank you for investing in them and helping create meaningful moments in our school community. We are so grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1762786790836,"projectUrl":"project/big-attendance-big-fun-prizes-for-stu/9756246/","projectTitle":"Big Attendance, Big Fun: Prizes for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mullins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5440734_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534896771265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5440734"},{"teacherId":291606,"projectId":10008069,"letterContent":"We have been learning this week about the layers of the earth. Today we made our own models using the clay from our project. The kids loved creating a scaled down model to represent the layers of our planet. They were thrilled that they could keep their model and take it home.Thank you so much for helping us make this a fun day of learning. We loved being able to construct a model to show our learning. As always you make our learning possible with cool hands on learning. Your support makes us enjoy school in so many ways.","fullyFundedDate":1768425023632,"projectUrl":"project/clay-and-soil-for-science-learning/10008069/","projectTitle":"Clay and Soil for Science Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp291606_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591733173819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/291606"},{"teacherId":6147489,"projectId":9675172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my Art classroom. My students now have a variety of supplies to explore with that will last us through the end of the year! \r\n\r\nYour donation has helped us to have some new stem stations in the room. Sometimes students can get bored of the same building materials. My students were so excited to see more magnetic tiles and Legos to build with! \r\n\r\nYour donation has helped to get crucial supplies for our kiln. Now I am able to do more clay projects in class. Clay projects are a favorite around here so my students are so excited for their next clay project. \r\n\r\nCreativity and problem solving skills are something I love to foster in my Art room, and your donation has helped me get the supplies I need for that. It is so appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1757331861061,"projectUrl":"project/paintings-and-sculptures-and-crafting-o/9675172/","projectTitle":"Paintings and Sculptures and Crafting, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fulwiler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6147489_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546272779365","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6147489"},{"teacherId":291606,"projectId":9793894,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity my students had a wonderful Christmas celebration. They made several crafts and played games. The kids loved being able to make snowflake bracelets and snowflake bookmarks for gifts for their family. They are got to make snowman ornaments and play games. Each student was blessed with receiving a board game and a warm blanket of their own. My kids have messaged me how much they are loving playing their board games. It is so good that they are playing these with family and not on computers. Thank you for making this a special day for my students. You made a lot of children smile!","fullyFundedDate":1761819074560,"projectUrl":"project/christmas-cheer-for-my-friends/9793894/","projectTitle":"Christmas Cheer for My Friends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp291606_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591733173819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/291606"},{"teacherId":291606,"projectId":9861347,"letterContent":"So far we have had three NTI days in December, and winter has just begun! I can't thank you enough for all the help to get supplies into the hands of my students to keep them learning when the weather becomes a challenge and even at times a complete obstacle to coming to school. Sending books with the kids, supplies such as paper, pencils, colored pencils, headphones, and anything that they Them learn has been a true blessing thank you so much for supporting my kids. The kids are looking forward to our NTI days and get on our Chromebook. Google meets ready to start their day. This is because of what they've been able to take home and keep them engaged in learning.","fullyFundedDate":1764678968105,"projectUrl":"project/learning-even-when-school-is-cancelled/9861347/","projectTitle":"Learning Even When School Is Cancelled","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp291606_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591733173819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/291606"},{"teacherId":9093754,"projectId":9869680,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom. Your generosity made it possible for each student to receive a rainforest animal figure and a puzzle for our upcoming holiday celebration. We have been learning about the rainforest, so these gifts fit perfectly with what we are studying right now.\r\n\r\nEven though we have not handed out the gifts yet, the students have already been using our rainforest theme in meaningful ways. We have been researching different layers of the rainforest, studying the animals that live there, and writing short informational pieces about what we are learning. These new materials will help students make an even stronger connection to the unit. I know they will be thrilled when they see them.\r\n\r\nWe are getting ready for our next big step in the unit. Students will soon create a mini museum exhibit where they will teach others about a rainforest animal and its role in the ecosystem. The animal figures will make this project feel even more real and hands-on. The puzzles will give us a calm and fun activity to enjoy during the holiday week and will also help students practice perseverance and collaboration.\r\n\r\nI cannot wait to see their faces when they open everything. Your support has created so much joy and anticipation in our classroom, and it truly means a lot.","fullyFundedDate":1762693656636,"projectUrl":"project/a-wild-christmas-rainforest-gifts/9869680/","projectTitle":"A Wild Christmas: Rainforest Gifts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9093754_orig.jpg?crop=1800,1800,x2000,y1826&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688751453376","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9093754"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_58243","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":403,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.2,"schoolId":58243,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Okolona Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Okolona Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/kentucky/jefferson-county-public-schools/okolona-elementary-school/58243"}