{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chandlers Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5818933,"projectId":9744191,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project and providing our classroom with crayons and markers that make such a meaningful difference in our students' learning. Your generosity has given my young learners the tools they need to strengthen their fine motor skills, build hand coordination, and develop the foundations for writing and other important daily tasks. Because of you, students are able to practice control, precision, and confidence as they color, draw, and create.\r\n\r\nBeyond skill development, your donation allows students to express their ideas, creativity, and understanding in ways that go beyond words. These materials help students show their thinking, explore their imaginations, and engage more deeply in their learning. The joy and excitement these simple tools bring into our classroom is truly special. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support, and for the positive impact you have made on our students and their growth. Thank you for believing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1767216394682,"projectUrl":"project/drawing-our-way-to-learning/9744191/","projectTitle":"Drawing Our Way to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thorpe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5818933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714834843393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissathorpe"},{"teacherId":5818933,"projectId":9743862,"letterContent":"We would also like to extend a sincere thank you for your generous support in providing resources such as cardstock and phonics materials for our classroom. These supplies play an essential role in our small group instruction by allowing me to create hands-on learning tools that support explicit phonics teaching. Because of your generosity, I am able to design engaging activities, visual supports, and practice materials that meet the diverse needs of my students. Your contribution directly impacts daily instruction and helps our young learners build strong foundational reading skills. We are truly grateful for your support and the difference it makes in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766517741641,"projectUrl":"project/word-detectives-cracking-the-code-of-re/9743862/","projectTitle":"Word Detectives: Cracking the Code of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thorpe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5818933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714834843393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissathorpe"},{"teacherId":5818933,"projectId":9744101,"letterContent":"Using decodable texts in a first-grade classroom has a powerful impact on students' early reading development. Decodables give students the chance to practice the exact phonics patterns they are learning, which helps them build confidence and accuracy. During small group instruction, I use decodable readers to provide targeted practice that matches each student's skill level. This allows me to explicitly reinforce phonics skills, monitor progress, and give immediate feedback. Students feel successful because they can actually read the text on their own, which increases motivation and engagement. Over time, this consistent practice strengthens their decoding, fluency, and overall reading confidence.\r\n\r\nThe impact of decodables is especially noticeable during small group lessons, where students can apply new skills in a supportive setting. They become more independent readers, rely less on guessing, and develop stronger reading habits. Access to high-quality decodable texts is essential, and I am grateful for the support from DonorsChoose that helps make these resources available in my classroom. Because of these donations, my students have access to engaging, developmentally appropriate books that directly support their learning. These materials make a meaningful difference in student growth and allow me to provide instruction that meets the needs of every learner.","fullyFundedDate":1758929028270,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-reading-superpowers-with-decod/9744101/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Reading Superpowers With Decodables","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thorpe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5818933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714834843393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissathorpe"},{"teacherId":5818933,"projectId":9344521,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project and investing in our first grade classroom. Your generosity has provided dry erase supplies, engaging reading games, and essential materials that truly bring our lessons to life. Because of you, my students are able to actively participate in their learning, practice skills in real time, and stay motivated throughout the day. These resources make a noticeable difference in student engagement, confidence, and overall growth.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a vibrant, hands-on learning environment where every child feels encouraged and capable. The dry erase boards and markers allow for quick practice and immediate feedback, while the reading games strengthen foundational literacy skills in a fun and meaningful way. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students. Thank you for helping set them on a path toward success and a lifelong love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1757600662336,"projectUrl":"project/busy-learning/9344521/","projectTitle":"Busy Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thorpe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5818933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714834843393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissathorpe"},{"teacherId":6815073,"projectId":9447855,"letterContent":"Thank you is not enough to describe how much I appreciate your generosity. My students were so excited to see the supplies you provided for our classroom to use. The glue sticks, cardstock, chart paper, colored paper, markers, and much more came at just the right time. We are working on a project for reading and we needed these supplies!! They are making toys and we needed the items to make copies of paper dolls. They also needed the colored paper for them to use their imagination to make a car out of a Kleenex box. \r\nThank you again for your generosity!!!","fullyFundedDate":1757600683798,"projectUrl":"project/clipboards-are-key/9447855/","projectTitle":"Clipboards Are Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Estes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6815073_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621798718045","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6815073"},{"teacherId":6815073,"projectId":9330262,"letterContent":"Thank you is not enough to describe how much I appreciate your generosity. My students were so excited to see the supplies you provided for our classroom to use. The glue sticks, cardstock, chart paper, colored paper, markers, and much more came at just the right time. We are working on a project for reading and we needed these supplies!! They are making toys and we needed the items to make copies of paper dolls. They also needed the colored paper for them to use their imagination to make a car out of a Kleenex box. \r\nThank you again for your generosity!!!","fullyFundedDate":1757600643669,"projectUrl":"project/focus-on-learning/9330262/","projectTitle":"Focus on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Estes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6815073_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621798718045","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6815073"},{"teacherId":6815073,"projectId":9482808,"letterContent":"Thank you is not enough to describe how much I appreciate your generosity. My students were so excited to see the supplies you provided for our classroom to use. The glue sticks, cardstock, chart paper, colored paper, markers, and much more came at just the right time. We are working on a project for reading and we needed these supplies!! They are making toys and we needed the items to make copies of paper dolls. They also needed the colored paper for them to use their imagination to make a car out of a Kleenex box. \r\nThank you again for your generosity!!!","fullyFundedDate":1757600625725,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-that-make-the-magic-h/9482808/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies that make the MAGIC Happen!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Estes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6815073_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y200&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621798718045","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6815073"},{"teacherId":9528745,"projectId":8549740,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your generous contribution of paper and printing supplies to our classroom. While paper and ink may seem like small, everyday items, they are truly the backbone of so much of the learning, creativity, and growth that happens within our walls each day. Your donation may appear simple, but the impact it has is far-reaching and incredibly meaningful for both my students and myself.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, paper is more than just a tool—it is a foundation for learning. Each day, my students rely on printed resources to guide their reading, writing, math, and critical thinking skills. With the ability to print and copy materials, I can provide differentiated practice sheets that meet each child at their unique learning level. For some students, this might be extra reading passages to help them build fluency. For others, it may be math practice sheets or enrichment activities that challenge them to stretch their thinking further. Without paper and supplies, it would be much harder to meet these individual needs.\r\n\r\nYour donation also helps us create meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. Students engage more deeply when they can interact directly with materials—highlighting key details, circling answers, or writing responses in the margins. These small acts, made possible by having paper in their hands, reinforce skills in a way that is much more impactful than simply looking at a screen. While technology certainly has its place, the tactile experience of holding a paper, writing an answer, and keeping work in a personal folder helps cement learning in a way that digital tools cannot always replicate.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, paper and supplies allow us to celebrate achievements and build a sense of community. I use printed certificates to acknowledge student successes, from mastering a new sight word list to showing kindness to a classmate. We create classroom displays of student work that allow children to see their progress and feel pride in their accomplishments. These moments of recognition matter deeply for young learners, as they motivate them to keep working hard and believing in themselves.\r\n\r\nPrinting supplies also make communication with families much more effective. I send home newsletters, practice sheets, progress reports, and parent letters—each one printed with the goal of building a strong bridge between home and school. Parents appreciate being kept informed and involved in their child's education, and your donation makes that communication possible. When families and teachers work together, students benefit in every possible way.\r\n\r\nIt is also important to note that your gift helps ease a financial burden. Teachers often spend a significant amount of their own money each year to provide basic supplies for their students. Your generosity means that more of my energy and resources can go directly into planning engaging lessons and activities, rather than worrying about running out of paper or toner. That peace of mind allows me to focus on what truly matters: teaching and supporting my students.\r\n\r\nIn short, your donation of paper and printing supplies has an impact far greater than you may realize. It helps ensure that every child in my classroom has access to the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive. It strengthens connections with families, supports individualized instruction, and gives me the ability to celebrate each student's progress in tangible ways. Most importantly, it shows my students that there are people beyond the walls of our school who believe in their potential and want to invest in their future.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your support truly makes a difference in the lives of my students, and we are all better because of you.","fullyFundedDate":1731555459526,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-printing/8549740/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Printing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9528745_orig.jpg?crop=692,692,x0,y228&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757704515110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9528745"},{"teacherId":5818933,"projectId":9281769,"letterContent":"On the last day of school, my first graders had a very special surprise waiting for them thanks to a generous donor on DonorsChoose. Because of their kindness, each child was able to take home a copy of I'm Glad I Was Your Teacher, a heartfelt story that celebrates the special bond between teachers and students. The book is filled with warm, encouraging messages about learning, growing, and believing in yourself, making it the perfect way to wrap up our school year together. Seeing the excitement on their faces as they held a brand-new book of their very own was truly unforgettable.\r\n\r\nWhat made this gift even more meaningful was the chance I had to personalize each book with a handwritten note just for that child. Every message was unique, reflecting special memories, growth I had seen, and the wonderful qualities that make each student shine. It was important to me that every student knew how proud I was of them and how grateful I felt to have been their teacher this year. Sending my students home with a book they can treasure—and a note reminding them how special they are—was the perfect way to close out our year of learning together.","fullyFundedDate":1746494814467,"projectUrl":"project/a-year-to-remember/9281769/","projectTitle":"A Year to Remember","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thorpe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5818933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714834843393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissathorpe"},{"teacherId":5818933,"projectId":9244095,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of interactive read-aloud books, including the incredible pop-up books filled with science content. These engaging books have quickly become a favorite part of our classroom routine. We use them during whole-group read-alouds and small group discussions to spark curiosity and deepen our understanding of science topics. Recently, we read a pop-up book about birds, and my students were fascinated by the moving parts that showed the wings. It led to a lively conversation and a drawing activity where students illustrated their own versions of the birds, inspired by what they saw in the book.\r\n\r\nWhen the books first arrived, the classroom buzzed with excitement. Students eagerly gathered around as I unwrapped each one, pointing out their favorite animals, machines, or weather scenes from the covers. The pop-up elements added an extra layer of wonder—students gasped and leaned in to see every detail. One student said, \"It's like the book is alive!\" These books have made read-aloud time even more magical and have drawn in students who typically struggle to engage with traditional texts. Their reactions reminded me just how powerful it is to put high-interest books into children's hands. Thank you so much for these opportunities!","fullyFundedDate":1746726314539,"projectUrl":"project/new-reading-adventures/9244095/","projectTitle":"New Reading Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thorpe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5818933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714834843393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissathorpe"},{"teacherId":5818933,"projectId":9117093,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of interactive read-aloud books, including the incredible pop-up books filled with science content. These engaging books have quickly become a favorite part of our classroom routine. We use them during whole-group read-alouds and small group discussions to spark curiosity and deepen our understanding of science topics. Recently, we read a pop-up book about birds, and my students were fascinated by the moving parts that showed the wings. It led to a lively conversation and a drawing activity where students illustrated their own versions of the birds, inspired by what they saw in the book.\r\n\r\nWhen the books first arrived, the classroom buzzed with excitement. Students eagerly gathered around as I unwrapped each one, pointing out their favorite animals, machines, or weather scenes from the covers. The pop-up elements added an extra layer of wonder—students gasped and leaned in to see every detail. One student said, \"It's like the book is alive!\" These books have made read-aloud time even more magical and have drawn in students who typically struggle to engage with traditional texts. Their reactions reminded me just how powerful it is to put high-interest books into children's hands. Thank you so much for these opportunities!","fullyFundedDate":1746495161417,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read/9117093/","projectTitle":"Let's Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thorpe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5818933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714834843393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissathorpe"},{"teacherId":5818933,"projectId":9222741,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of stacking foam number blocks, the balance activity set, and other engaging math supplies. These hands-on tools have brought new energy and excitement to our math lessons. We've been using the foam number blocks to build number towers and model addition and subtraction problems in small groups. During one memorable lesson, students worked in pairs to solve number stories by stacking blocks to represent each part of an equation. Watching them physically manipulate the numbers helped deepen their understanding and made abstract concepts feel concrete and fun.\r\n\r\nThe day we opened the box of materials was full of wide eyes and eager hands. My students were immediately drawn to the balance scale set, and we quickly turned it into a class challenge: could they make the scale balance using different number blocks on each side? The room buzzed with math talk as students experimented, made predictions, and worked together to figure it out. It was wonderful to see so much joyful learning in action.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're beginning a unit on number comparisons and early algebraic thinking. These new resources are the perfect tools to support this next step. Students will use the balance set to explore concepts like greater than, less than, and equal to, reinforcing those ideas through hands-on experimentation. Thanks to your support, my students are developing a deeper love for math—and the confidence to take on new challenges. 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