{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Audubon Uptown Lower School","outOfStateSupporters":40.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9889324,"projectId":9376624,"letterContent":"We are thrilled to have been given nineteen glockenspiels through Donors Choose. Thank you, LOFT. I work with fifteen different classes of between twenty and thirty students each, kindergarten through third grade. One of the activities the students have enjoyed is singing songs accompanied by guitar. We have also used rhythm sticks while singing to explore beats and syncopation. I wanted the students to have access to something more melodic that they could use in conjunction with singing. The glockenspiels fit the bill. When the students saw the glockenspiels at the beginning of the school year, they were eager to use them. \r\n\r\nThere are two different projects we are exploring with the glockenspiels. The biggest challenge is having the students play in time together. We began by exploring basic patterns in the key of C major. Using the layout of the glockenspiel, which is the same as that of a piano, we looked at how one might build simple two and three-note chords in the key of C major. We also began learning to sing the lyrics and melody to a song in C major. The next step in this project is for students, in pairs, to learn a basic two-note chord progression to harmonize with their singing. \r\n\r\nThe second project we have begun with the glockenspiels explores the pentatonic F# major scale (the black keys on a piano, the top row of keys on the glockenspiel). This five-note scale is useful because all the notes sound good when played together. We have begun by using the concepts of space and patterns to create structures for improvised collaborations. When we listen to music in class, we talk about the ways the voices of different instruments leave space for the voices of other instruments in the composition, as though in conversation. \r\n\r\nUsing the F# major pentatonic scale on the glockenspiel, one student is invited to invent a simple pattern that includes plenty of space or silence. A second student is then invited to join the first by playing in the available spaces. This then creates a kind of call and response relationship between the two students that establishes a mutual rhythm. Because all the notes sound pleasing together, the students are able to focus on the rhythm. Once two have established a rhythmic pattern together, a third is invited to join. \r\n\r\nMoving forward we will continue to use the glockenspiels to harmonize with our singing of songs, perhaps including some of the percussion instruments we have like the rhythm sticks or shakers. We will also continue to explore basic improvisations with the F# major pentatonic scale, slowly bringing in other structural concepts to give form to the improvised compositions.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for donating the glockenspiels. They are a valuable resource for the class and for student development.","fullyFundedDate":1752586599420,"projectUrl":"project/xylophone-ensemble/9376624/","projectTitle":"Xylophone Ensemble","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736360426581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/garden"},{"teacherId":9618277,"projectId":9068607,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating and contributing to my classroom snack stash for students. Many of my students come from low-income households and often come to school without a snack. \r\n\r\nTo combat this, I started buying extra snacks so my students could fuel their brains during learning time if they forgot their snack. Unfortunately this is not sustainable for me to continue purchasing all on my own hence why I asked for donations via donors choose. \r\n\r\nYour contributions makes sure my students will stay happy and healthy and ready to learn. We appreciate you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746785407621,"projectUrl":"project/snack-stash-for-students/9068607/","projectTitle":"Snack Stash for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9618277_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y308&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722472125544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9618277"},{"teacherId":9889324,"projectId":9219843,"letterContent":"This project brings pollinator education to life by weaving together hands-on science and the power of books. With new garden beds, bird feeders, and a carefully selected collection of texts, students now have multiple entry points into learning about pollinators and their role in sustaining ecosystems.\r\n\r\nIn the classroom, reading looks like small groups gathered around a vivid picture book, pausing to notice details about bees, butterflies, or bats, then carrying their questions outside to the garden. The books we've added—from Bees: A Honeyed History to Hotel for Bugs—introduce essential literacy skills such as comparing texts, sequencing life cycles, and drawing evidence from illustrations. For many students, these texts spark joy and curiosity. One child who rarely chose books during free reading time now gravitates toward Backpack Explorer: Bug Hunt, using it as a field guide in the garden. Another, fascinated by art, has been sketching flowers from Draw Like an Artist 100 Flowers and Plants and then watching for pollinators to arrive at the real versions outside.\r\n\r\nTogether, the resources encourage students to connect reading with real-world science. They measure and record pollinator visits at the dill and milkweed plants, write observations in journals, and return to the classroom to learn new vocabulary and concepts from the books. Reading and gardening reinforce one another, giving every child a chance to experience themselves as a reader, scientist, and steward of the natural world.\r\n\r\nThis integrated approach not only improves literacy and scientific inquiry skills but also nurtures empathy for the living systems that sustain us all. Donor support has made it possible for our students to access high-quality books and tools that inspire a love of both reading and ecology.","fullyFundedDate":1746785360849,"projectUrl":"project/pollination-nation/9219843/","projectTitle":"Pollination Nation!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736360426581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/garden"},{"teacherId":9889324,"projectId":9068568,"letterContent":"The addition of a greenhouse to our school garden will significantly expand both our growing capacity and our students' learning opportunities. The greenhouse will provide a protected environment for seedlings, ensuring healthier transplants for the main garden, and safeguard tender plants during colder months, extending our growing season.\r\n\r\nBeyond its practical value, the greenhouse will serve as a dynamic, hands-on learning lab. Students will be able to measure and compare temperature and humidity, track how environmental conditions influence plant growth, and design experiments that explore plant science in real time. This direct connection between observation, data collection, and plant care will deepen their understanding of ecology, climate, and food systems.\r\n\r\nBy integrating the greenhouse into our curriculum, we will empower students to engage in authentic scientific inquiry, strengthen their problem-solving skills, and foster stewardship of the natural world. Ultimately, the greenhouse will not only enrich our garden but also cultivate curiosity, resilience, and responsibility in the next generation of learners.","fullyFundedDate":1743087402076,"projectUrl":"project/greenhouse-for-green-thumbs/9068568/","projectTitle":"Greenhouse for Green Thumbs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736360426581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/garden"},{"teacherId":9889324,"projectId":9037945,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom garden project. Your contributions have brought our space to life with tools and materials that empower students to engage deeply with topics related to agriculture, food systems, the environment, and nutrition. When the students first saw the new supplies, their eyes lit up with excitement and curiosity. The garden quickly became a favorite learning spot where students dig, plant, and care for crops while learning about life cycles, ecosystems, and healthy food choices. One memorable moment was when a group of students harvested their first lettuce and kale—they were amazed that something they had planted weeks earlier had turned into real food they could eat! We did a taste test and made a chart comparing the different varieties! \r\n\r\nWe're now using the garden to weave academic subjects like science, math, and language arts into our daily routines. Students measure plant growth, write garden journals, and calculate garden bed dimensions as part of their \"farm chores.\" The space also inspires art and storytelling projects, and serves as a peaceful place to observe, reflect, and learn about stewardship. Even students not actively working in the garden benefit from the green space and the calming, hands-on learning environment it creates. Our next steps include planting a pollinator garden to study insect-plant relationships and continuing to harvest and share our produce as we learn about community and sustainability. Thanks to you, our classroom is growing in every sense of the word.","fullyFundedDate":1737053637507,"projectUrl":"project/grow-with-us/9037945/","projectTitle":"Grow With Us!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889324_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736360426581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/garden"},{"teacherId":9618277,"projectId":8535639,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations that allowed us to get a diverse set of encyclopedias in our classroom. Our Montessori class spends a good amount of time incorporating history, biology, ecology and other sciences into our studies. \r\nHaving these encyclopedias have been a wonderful jumping off point to begin our research projects. Currently students are studying various animals and animals prevalent in Western Africa, specifically in the french-speaking country of Togo.\r\n\r\nStudent first come up with a research question, such as where do Elephants live in Africa? Using guided research materials, students have been able to explore the features of encyclopedias to collect, compare, and organize information to add into their cultural journals. We feel so lucky that we have access to this plethora of scientific knowledge that allows our students to explore a range of scientific topics!\r\n\r\nWe thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1732915244852,"projectUrl":"project/encyclopedias-for-little-researching-sch/8535639/","projectTitle":"Encyclopedias for Little Researching Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9618277_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y308&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722472125544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9618277"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_10753","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":937,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":37,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":39,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":59.6,"schoolId":10753,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Audubon Uptown Lower School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Audubon Uptown Lower School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/louisiana/orleans-parish-school-district/audubon-charter-school-broadway-campus/10753"}