{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Presumpscot Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":283890,"projectId":8737965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! I'm excited to begin a new role as Reading Interventionist. I will be working with students in grades K–5 during Literacy Blocks and FLEX blocks throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThis role allows me to support students in the classroom or support them one-on-one or in small groups. Together, we focus on building important literacy skills like decoding, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension.\r\n\r\nTeachers Pay Teachers is an incredible resource where educators share engaging lessons, activities, organizers, and slides. While some resources are free, many cost money because teachers put a lot of time and effort into creating them.\r\n\r\nIn my new role, I work with students who all have different learning needs, and two students are rarely working on the same skills. Having access to TPT gift cards will help me quickly find the right materials for each student, save planning time, and allow me to spend more time teaching.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me better support young readers! Your generosity truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1734794137871,"projectUrl":"project/work-smarter-not-harder/8737965/","projectTitle":"Work Smarter, Not Harder!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristen Flaherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp283890_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y997&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597067857906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-flaherty"},{"teacherId":283890,"projectId":9751572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! As a new Reading Specialist, I work with students in grades 2–5 who need extra help building foundational reading skills, and your generosity has given us tools that make a big difference.\r\n\r\nThe Heggerty Decodable Readers are engaging, developmentally appropriate, and full of colorful illustrations that reflect our students. With 12 titles and six copies of each, students are practicing decoding, building comprehension, and exploring both fiction and nonfiction—while staying motivated and excited to read.\r\n\r\nThe Bridge the Gap Guide provides short, targeted lessons to address gaps in phonemic awareness, helping students feel confident and capable as they apply new skills.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students are growing as readers every day, and I'm growing as a teacher, too. Your generosity is making reading fun, meaningful, and full of confidence!","fullyFundedDate":1765981903213,"projectUrl":"project/reading-intervention-with-decodables/9751572/","projectTitle":"Reading Intervention with Decodables!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristen Flaherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp283890_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y997&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597067857906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-flaherty"},{"teacherId":283890,"projectId":9178062,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping me get started in my new role! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to hands-on resources that will make a real difference in their reading growth.\r\n\r\nIn my role, I support students in grades K–2 during Literacy Blocks and FLEX blocks, by providing scaffolds in the classroom and targeted instruction in small groups or one-on-one. Many of my students need extra support with phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension. The materials you provided—Hand-to-Mind small group word work sets, the sound mirroring phoneme set, letter tracing sensory pads, and finger focus highlighters—allow me to provide this support effectively.\r\n\r\nI am seeing students become more confident as they manipulate letters, practice sounds, and strengthen their foundational reading skills. These hands-on tools make learning concrete and fun, helping students make connections they couldn't before.\r\n\r\nYour gift is helping students who need it most build the skills they need to become strong, independent readers. Thank you! With gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1746490042865,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-grow-readers/9178062/","projectTitle":"Tools to Grow Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristen Flaherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp283890_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y997&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597067857906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-flaherty"},{"teacherId":283890,"projectId":9950194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project and purchasing these wonderful books for my students! We now have access to Brian Cleary's Words Are CATegorical series! They have quickly become a favorite during our lessons.\r\n\r\nLearning about parts of speech can sometimes feel challenging or even a little boring for elementary students. The humor, colorful illustrations, and clever examples make the concepts come alive. My students love listening to the stories, laughing at the silly sentences, and discovering how nouns, verbs, adjectives, and other parts of speech work together in language.\r\n\r\nThese books have become powerful anchors for learning. When students are reading or writing, they often remember a funny line or example from the books and use it to help them identify parts of speech on their own. It's awesome to see them making those connections and building confidence in their language skills.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped make grammar lessons engaging, memorable, and fun for my students. Thank you for helping bring joy to our learning and for investing in my students.\r\n,","fullyFundedDate":1765669721626,"projectUrl":"project/adjectives-adverbs-nouns-verbspart/9950194/","projectTitle":"Adjectives, Adverbs, Nouns, Verbs...Parts of Speech I Must Teach!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristen Flaherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp283890_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y997&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597067857906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-flaherty"},{"teacherId":283890,"projectId":7265548,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and making this project possible! Because of you, my students now have access to reading resources that support their growth as developing readers.\r\n\r\nAs a Reading Specialist working with students in grades 1–5, I support many children who are still building foundational reading skills. The Heggerty Decodable Readers have already begun making a difference. My students practice decoding in structured texts. These books allow students to apply the phonics skills they are learning in a meaningful way while building confidence and fluency.\r\n\r\nThe Bridge the Gap Guide has also been an excellent resource in my intervention groups. The short, targeted lessons help me quickly identify and address gaps in phonemic awareness, allowing students to strengthen the building blocks they need for successful reading.\r\n\r\nMy students have realized that they can read these books independently. Seeing their confidence grow and hearing them proudly read aloud is truly rewarding. These resources are helping transform frustration into confidence! \r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping students develop the skills they need to become stronger, more confident readers.","fullyFundedDate":1682030354192,"projectUrl":"project/salt-marsh-collage/7265548/","projectTitle":"Salt Marsh Collage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristen Flaherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp283890_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y997&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597067857906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-flaherty"},{"teacherId":3013548,"projectId":9535215,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! We use our Scholastic News subscription weekly. My class LOVES when our new edition arrives. We look forward to reading the new topic each week. This magazine has led to some really great and important conversations in my classroom such as indigenous history & pow wows, and even the impact AI is having on children their age. I also love that I can access all old Scholastic magazines as well, so if there's a topic we are learning about I can search for articles & videos to enhance my lessons. This resource is truly invaluable as an educator, especially with the digital components. Finally, the translation into Spanish, and the read-aloud feature are also a huge bonus for our diverse classroom who speak multiple languages, and many of whom are still learning English. Scholastic news is an opportunity for them to listen to a text, and for some, even have it translated into their native language. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for making my students's learning experience richer,\r\nStevi","fullyFundedDate":1755969720362,"projectUrl":"project/creating-informed-global-citizens-in-5th/9535215/","projectTitle":"Creating Informed Global Citizens in 5th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stevi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3013548_orig.jpg?crop=399,399,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663633394638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3013548"},{"teacherId":3013548,"projectId":9541841,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom's \"calm corner.\" This comfy bean bag & calming tools have made a HUGE impact on our 5th grade class this year. We have an especially large group of students all sharing one space, so the need for a spot to take a quiet moment to yourself is high! My students love the extra big bean bag, and it is appropriate for their size. When someone doesn't need space, this spot is also used as a comfy place to read a good book. We have to take turns using it because it is so popular! A bean bag & calming tools may sounds like a small project to donate to, but the impact these materials have already had on my students is substantial. Thank you so much for supporting my public school classroom! :)\r\n\r\nThank you,\r\nStevi","fullyFundedDate":1755143102985,"projectUrl":"project/finding-calm-in-the-classroom/9541841/","projectTitle":"Finding Calm in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stevi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3013548_orig.jpg?crop=399,399,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663633394638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3013548"},{"teacherId":7965046,"projectId":9605285,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! I have been able to use these materials every day in therapy. With a large caseload of students with different disabilities across grade levels, materials that can be functional and adapted easily are incredibly beneficial to my students. The Bjorem cards provide scaffolds and great visuals for students with phonological disorders and apraxia. And the magnetic board is a hit! The students love creating stories for each other with the engaging scenes. Most importantly, these materials allow me to support my students with child-led, affirming therapy practices.","fullyFundedDate":1755849298591,"projectUrl":"project/the-best-of-the-best-new-therapy-materia/9605285/","projectTitle":"The Best of the Best New Therapy Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7965046_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675874198155","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7965046"},{"teacherId":283890,"projectId":7261283,"letterContent":"The best time of our day is when we all come together on the rug to listen, talk, and share feelings about a story. I hope that the classroom resources I have requested will help build confidence and create an inclusive classroom community.\r\n\r\nThe books that arrived at my classroom door are simply perfect! They capture the attention of busy Kindergarten children, they have great illustrations, teach lessons (life and SEL), present scenarios that kids connect to, and have the most lovable characters!\r\n\r\nMy students beg for me to read a book aloud multiple times a day! I am happy to oblige when I can...and it is so wonderful having new titles to share!\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read about this project and for your generous donation! These titles will be enjoyed for years to come","fullyFundedDate":1688839968726,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-we-love-books/7261283/","projectTitle":"Books, Books! We LOVE Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristen Flaherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp283890_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y997&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597067857906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-flaherty"},{"teacherId":9920615,"projectId":9321345,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your generous donation to our classroom book project on DonorsChoose. Because of your support, my students now have access to books that spark curiosity, build literacy skills, and open up new worlds.\r\n\r\nThe moment the books arrived, excitement filled the room. Students eagerly browsed through the titles, pointing out stories they couldn't wait to dive into. For many, these are the first books they've truly been able to call their own during class time. It's been incredible to see their eyes light up and their engagement grow simply because the right books were placed in their hands.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just fund books — it helped create a learning environment where students feel seen, inspired, and empowered to grow as readers. That kind of impact is priceless, and I am so grateful for your kindness and support.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and making a real difference.","fullyFundedDate":1746577506226,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-books-for-emerging-readers/9321345/","projectTitle":"Engaging Books for Emerging Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Josie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9920615_orig.png?crop=1225,1225,x4,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746472171094","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9920615"},{"teacherId":3013548,"projectId":8677754,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating a brand new easel to my 2nd grade classroom! Having recently switched grade levels, I knew my classroom was not prepared to house 22 eight year olds in a way that inviting, cozy, and most importantly SAFE. Your donation allowed me to upgrade my old, tippy easel so that I was not worried about curious young people accidentally pushing over a 20 year old easel. My students loved helping to put the new easel together, and would often point it out to guests in our room. Ha! They were so proud! It was a well loved, and frequently used tool that I will continue to utilize for many years to come. Thank you for valuing education and donating to our public school classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1726684906731,"projectUrl":"project/learning-around-the-room-in-2nd-grade/8677754/","projectTitle":"Learning Around the Room in 2nd Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stevi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3013548_orig.jpg?crop=399,399,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663633394638","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3013548"},{"teacherId":3013548,"projectId":8554120,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom! Your gift provided 2nd graders with incredible paper & online resources to help them read about and understand their world more deeply. Having access to current events in a format that met their language abilities helped them become better, more informed global citizens. \r\n\r\nMy students would eagerly await each new delivery of our Scholastic News magazines. 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