{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Okolona Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":291606,"projectId":10288526,"letterContent":"This year our class has lost many of our resources due to the district not having g the funding. Thanks to Donors Choose my students have this resource to practice math and reading skills that they need. This program has allowed students to work on their own level needs and begin this year setting goals to reach to their potential. Your help in providing my students with digital resources has made a huge impact on their growth already this school year.Thank you so much for all you have done for all of us at the Big O!","fullyFundedDate":1781533029635,"projectUrl":"project/ixl-to-grow-leaders-in-the-classroom/10288526/","projectTitle":"IXL to Grow Leaders in the Classroom","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":10100712,"letterContent":"Dear [Name],\r\n\r\nI wanted to wait until the fall, when students returned to school, to send you a proper thank-you so I could share the full impact of your generosity.\r\n\r\nAlthough we had to switch our selection to *Juana & Lucas* due to availability issues with our original choice, it turned out to be a wonderful fit. On the last week of school, every student went home with a brand-new book to keep and share with their family. Because we serve a large multilingual community, our Spanish-speaking families were especially thrilled to see both Spanish and English integrated into the text. Many parents also mentioned how closely the story resonated with their own cultural backgrounds.\r\n\r\nSince returning this fall, several students have mentioned how much they enjoyed reading the book over the summer. A few parents shared that while summer was too busy for reading, *Juana & Lucas* is at the top of their list for the new school year. Families were overjoyed to learn they didn't have to return the book, and some are already planning to pass it down to younger siblings. It has also been wonderful to watch the students connect with one another as they bond over having read the same story.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making this experience possible for our students and families. It truly warms my heart to know there is someone in Louisville who shares my passion for literacy and was willing to help us reach our goals!","fullyFundedDate":1773840457487,"projectUrl":"project/voices-like-stella-a-summer-reading-jou/10100712/","projectTitle":"Voices Like Stella: A Summer Reading Journey","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":8435766,"projectId":10369554,"letterContent":"Our new social-emotional books and early learning games have become valuable tools in our special education classroom. We use the books to help students identify and talk about their feelings, practice coping strategies, understand friendships, and learn how to handle everyday challenges. The early learning games give students a fun, hands-on way to practice important academic skills such as letters, numbers, colors, matching, and problem-solving.\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were excited to explore the colorful books and games. The hands-on activities helped make learning feel fun and approachable, and students were especially excited to choose activities that interested them. We have already seen students become more willing to participate, communicate their feelings, and practice new skills with greater confidence.\r\nOur next steps are to continue incorporating these resources into small-group lessons, one-on-one instruction, and social-emotional learning activities. We will continue building early academic skills while helping students develop the emotional regulation, communication, and social skills they need to be successful at school and beyond. These resources are helping us create meaningful learning experiences where every student can feel supported, successful, and proud of their progress.","fullyFundedDate":1785862106194,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-read-count-and-connect/10369554/","projectTitle":"Learning to Read, Count and Connect","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Justice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8435766"},{"teacherId":8435766,"projectId":10359096,"letterContent":"Our new rewards and learning activities have made a meaningful difference in our special education classroom. We use the activities to provide engaging, hands-on opportunities for students to practice academic and social-emotional skills while using the rewards to celebrate their effort, progress, and positive choices. One special moment has been seeing students work hard toward a goal and proudly choose a reward when they accomplish it. These small celebrations have helped build confidence and motivation while reminding students that their hard work matters.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, they were excited and eager to explore them. The rewards gave them something positive to work toward, while the learning activities immediately sparked curiosity and participation. Students who may sometimes be hesitant to engage in traditional lessons were more willing to participate when learning felt fun and rewarding.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these resources during small-group instruction, intervention, and skill-building activities. We will continue practicing academic skills, communication, problem-solving, social skills, and positive classroom behaviors while celebrating each student's individual progress. Because of our generous donors, our students have more opportunities to learn, grow, and experience success in ways that are meaningful to them.","fullyFundedDate":1783262803958,"projectUrl":"project/little-rewards-big-success/10359096/","projectTitle":"Little Rewards, Big Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Justice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8435766"},{"teacherId":5440734,"projectId":10162668,"letterContent":"This project made the end of school year a lot of fun and so motivating for my students. The prizes that I still have are filling my treasure box to start this new year. Many students have already asked when they will get to go to the treasure box again and we plan to start lesson on Monday. I am so glad for my students who often have very little success in the classroom due to being struggling readers can celebrate success in my reading classroom. They do work so hard and deserve to be celebrated. \r\nFilling this project has made me excited to start my year off strong as a reading interventionist and not only give them the reading skills to be successful but the confidence in themselves. For a lot of these students the external rewards and hard work lead to the internal rewards of knowing they can accomplish hard things!","fullyFundedDate":1775231376108,"projectUrl":"project/pages-to-prizes-turning-reading-effort/10162668/","projectTitle":"Pages to Prizes: Turning Reading Effort into Classroom Excellence","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":10244222,"letterContent":"Our school has had a summer learning program to help kids not fall behind or to help kids bridge their gaps in learning. Many of our students are from poverty homes or are new to speaking English. This program was also a way to help give them snacks during the day. As we all know times are hard and simple meals are often a challenge for our families. The kids that chose to come were given snacks each day to help them keep their focus. This was always a highlight being able to choose their favorites to enjoy. Thank you for helping our students with this. It may seem simple but it truly was a blessing to them. The smiles were huge!!!","fullyFundedDate":1778169348169,"projectUrl":"project/summer-snacks-for-learning-camp/10244222/","projectTitle":"Summer Snacks for Learning Camp","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":9677827,"projectId":10059756,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of anchor chart paper for my fifth-grade classroom. Your support provides both my students and me with an invaluable instructional tool that will be used every day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, I can create engaging anchor charts that reinforce key concepts, support student understanding, and serve as meaningful references throughout our lessons. These charts help keep students actively engaged during instruction and give them the confidence to independently apply what they have learned.\r\n\r\nAnchor chart paper also allows students to demonstrate their own learning by creating charts, organizing their thinking, and collaborating with classmates. Your thoughtful gift helps foster creativity, participation, and a classroom environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1769451452455,"projectUrl":"project/materials-to-engage/10059756/","projectTitle":"Materials to Engage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nowicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9677827_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723760837353","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9677827"},{"teacherId":9677827,"projectId":9888921,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of headphones for my fifth-grade classroom. Your kindness and support will make a lasting difference in our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, each student will have the opportunity to focus on digital lessons, educational videos, online assessments, and individualized learning without distractions. Having access to quality headphones helps create a more productive and engaging classroom where every student can learn with confidence.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift is more than just a classroom supply—it is an investment in our students' education and success. We are truly grateful for your support and for helping provide the tools our students need to thrive.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my fifth graders and me, thank you for believing in our classroom and making a positive impact on our learning every day.","fullyFundedDate":1762887250030,"projectUrl":"project/hear-speak-and-learn-headphones-with/9888921/","projectTitle":"Hear, Speak, and Learn: Headphones with Microphones for 5th Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nowicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9677827_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723760837353","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9677827"},{"teacherId":9677827,"projectId":9854558,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, our students now have new games, puzzles, and indoor recess activities to enjoy.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donations provide more than just fun—they give students opportunities to build friendships, practice teamwork, strengthen problem-solving skills, and have a positive way to recharge during indoor recess. These resources will be used and appreciated throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your investment in our students. Thank you for helping create a fun, engaging, and welcoming environment for every child.\r\n\r\nThank you,","fullyFundedDate":1761654736343,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-recess-supplies/9854558/","projectTitle":"Indoor Recess Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nowicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9677827_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723760837353","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9677827"},{"teacherId":8918729,"projectId":9999668,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the cleaning supplies! We were in desperate need of sanitizing our classroom after viruses spread throughout our classroom this year. Our kids were excited to help and understood the importance of cleaning up to help themselves and their classmates from getting sick. Our classroom never looked better, and I was even able to share some of the donations with my teammates to prevent the spread of multiple viruses that affected our class and our grade all year. We really appreciate your help!","fullyFundedDate":1768231563029,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-keep-our-room-clean-and-safe/9999668/","projectTitle":"Please Help Keep Our Room Clean and Safe!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McKinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8918729_orig.jpg?crop=867,867,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673232000865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8918729"},{"teacherId":8918729,"projectId":9460655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the headphones this year. Having the microphones were crucial this year because my students had to read into them to check their ongoing reading fluency progress weekly. The headphones made testing a lot more manageable because I wasn't having to spread students far out to have them test because the headphones provided silence and created less distractions during the test itself. The headphones were beneficial to all of my students, but they especially helped my multilingual students and my students with special needs. My students even used the headphones to minimize noise during MAP testing even though most of my students have to read their own test, they still asked for the headphones to wear as a comfort item. Thank you so much for your donation!!","fullyFundedDate":1752622879843,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-students/9460655/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McKinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8918729_orig.jpg?crop=867,867,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673232000865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8918729"},{"teacherId":8918729,"projectId":9237627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the flexible seating for our classroom, especially in our class library. Our students used this area so much this year, and they were excited to get new seating after some of our seats were ruined due to flooding in our classroom. I know it improved the overall mood and collaboration in our class this year, and it gave students autonomy in their daily spot in the classroom. They were super excited to clean up and reset the classroom for the next day because they got to choose where they were going to sit the next day. It was a great motivational and classroom management tool that I did not predict. Thank you for making this year fantastic for my students and for me ❤️ We really appreciate everything donated.","fullyFundedDate":1746444278671,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-our-class-library/9237627/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Our Class Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McKinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8918729_orig.jpg?crop=867,867,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673232000865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8918729"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_58243","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":403,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"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"}