{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Somerset Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9424879,"projectId":9795470,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous gift of flexible seating for our classroom. Your thoughtfulness has truly made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. The new seating options have transformed the space into one that feels welcoming, comfortable, and supportive of all learners in our first grade.\r\nFlexible seating has helped students find places where they can feel comfortable and focused while they do their schoolwork. Whether they choose a soft seat, a peanut bounce chair, flexible bands on their chair, or a different workspace, students are learning how to make choices that help them do their best thinking. This sense of ownership has increased participation and helped many students to stay focused for longer periods of time.\r\nMost importantly, the students are absolutely thrilled. Their smiles and excitement say it all, and they take great pride in using the seating responsibly each day. Thank you again for your kindness and support—your gift has had a positive impact on both student happiness and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760732121437,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-classroom-seating/9795470/","projectTitle":"Flexible Classroom Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bissell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9424879"},{"teacherId":8346278,"projectId":9474727,"letterContent":"Thank you for getting books into students hands! Every student in my class is able to have their own copy of my Father Dragon. \r\nSome skills students learned was vocabulary and the importance of summarizing important parts. For example not all students knew what a knapsack was so we were able to take about that and come up with words that were similar. \r\nNot only did students read the first book. I have several students that wanted to read the 2nd and 3rd book in the series. 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Those snacks will carry us through several weeks. \r\n\r\nYour kindness helped meet a need in the short term and set an example for choices we can make in the long term. \r\nThank-you!!","fullyFundedDate":1764693522396,"projectUrl":"project/treats-for-tummies/9906660/","projectTitle":"Treats for Tummies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kramer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2642883_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471990642668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kramer79707"},{"teacherId":4521137,"projectId":9473881,"letterContent":"Students use coloring supplies every day while in the learning community working on a variety of curriculum areas including reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. When students are given an opportunity to color, create, and design they develop risk taking skills. These types of tools are very important to students success and can be very expensive when purchasing them yourself.\r\n\r\nA teacher budget is very small and coloring tools are needed every single year. Students are so excited to start off the year with new coloring supplies. WE are so grateful for Donors Choose and all of the contributing donators.","fullyFundedDate":1758830522499,"projectUrl":"project/basic-school-supplies/9473881/","projectTitle":"Basic School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Massow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4521137_orig.png?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742847502267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4521137"},{"teacherId":8346278,"projectId":9473509,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping out replenish my classroom supplies. \r\nWith some of my supplies I have been able to redecorate my classroom. I had old bulletin boards with holes in it from years of use. Now I have been able to change these out and make my classroom more inviting and welcoming to all students. \r\nAlso now students are able to have individual binders that they can keep their work in. The binders I had before had rips. Students had drawn or written on them but now they are brand new and the students like the looks of them. \r\nAnother thing that has been helpful is the craft supplies. With getting more craft supplies I have not had to worry about having enough supplies to do projects! With my new supplies I do not have to worry.","fullyFundedDate":1754168469522,"projectUrl":"project/replacing-classroom-supplies/9473509/","projectTitle":"Replacing Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8346278"},{"teacherId":2642883,"projectId":9503620,"letterContent":"Thank-you for your generous donations to support our class. Students who were struggling to get their thoughts on paper are now using their new microphone headsets to get the job done. They are excited about the stories they are able to write. \r\n\r\n We used the snacks purchased with these funds and others I was able to raise to send home in the evenings with students who are experiencing food insecurity. It is a relief to me to be able to know that these kids are not going hungry overnight or over the weekend. \r\n\r\n Several of our students benefited from the fidgets. It can be comforting and soothing to have something in their hands that isn't noisy or distracting. \r\n\r\n We appreciate your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1755702753998,"projectUrl":"project/support-for-dyslexia-and-dysgraphia/9503620/","projectTitle":"Support for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kramer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2642883_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471990642668","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kramer79707"},{"teacherId":10248445,"projectId":9698163,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom library project! Because of your support, our library has become an amazing place where students are excited to read, explore new stories, and discover the joy of books.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped fill our shelves with stories that inspire curiosity, imagination, and a love of learning. Every day, I see students' faces light up as they find books that speak to them — and it's all possible because of you.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a lasting difference in our classroom and for helping create a space where readers grow and dreams take flight.","fullyFundedDate":1758815916512,"projectUrl":"project/lets-build-interest-and-passion-for-rea/9698163/","projectTitle":"Let’s Build Interest and Passion for Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goodrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10248445_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759091499122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10248445"},{"teacherId":10248445,"projectId":9698922,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous support of our science project on DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, our students were able to experience science in a hands-on, meaningful way — science truly came to life in our classroom!\r\n\r\nYour contributions provided resources that transformed abstract ideas into real, exciting discoveries. My students were eager to explore, experiment, and ask questions, and I saw their curiosity grow with every lesson. The joy and sense of wonder on their faces reminded me how powerful learning can be when it's brought to life through your support.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and in the importance of science education. Your generosity has made a lasting impact — not only on our classroom today, but on the scientists, thinkers, and problem-solvers of tomorrow.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1757531503805,"projectUrl":"project/wow-check-that-out/9698922/","projectTitle":"Wow, Check That Out!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goodrich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10248445_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759091499122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10248445"},{"teacherId":4521137,"projectId":9430591,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your donations to our learning community. The students have found these headphones with microphones to be extremely useful during writers workshop. Students often get frustrated because they cannot type very fast but love to publish their stories in Google Docs or Google Slides. Sometimes it can take a very long time to finish the writing process. Students are now excited to write and publish because speaking their stories into the microphone has taken all the frustration out of finding the keys on the keyboard. With less stress students are able to write freely, let their voice flow. They are so proud of themselves and what they can accomplish as writers. Thanks again for your donations for this wonderful project.","fullyFundedDate":1753478858273,"projectUrl":"project/speech-to-text/9430591/","projectTitle":"Speech to Text","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Massow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4521137_orig.png?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742847502267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4521137"},{"teacherId":7993602,"projectId":9462434,"letterContent":"These headphones have been used daily since we have started school! Students have a technology station to work on skills for both math and reading. The program we use in math teaches them lessons from K-2 that they may not have mastered before getting to third grade. This allows for them to fill in gaps in their learning independently while I work with other students so they are getting the most individual instruction possible. In reading we have programs to practice speaking and listening skills where students can record themselves reading to help fluency and they use headphones to listen to podcasts or stories read aloud to them to help with higher level comprehension. \r\nThe students are so excited to have more durable and reliable resources to work in these stations! One student who in previous years had headphones that broke, were not consistent in working, or had been worn out started \"its so nice to get through a station without having to switch to a new pair of headphones!\" \r\nThank you again for your donations they have helped us get a smooth start to the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1752758438031,"projectUrl":"project/lend-us-your-ears/9462434/","projectTitle":"Lend us your ears!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chadwick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7993602_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752508520730","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7993602"},{"teacherId":4521137,"projectId":9208218,"letterContent":"Our learning community has been using the flexible seating in a variety of ways such as at the teachers table during math and reading, at the end of the day, and around the room as partners read together or play math games together. Students were beyond excited when this big order came! They could not wait to use them and many students noticed that they were able to focus better and stay engaged longer when given a chance to wiggle a little while they worked. \r\n\r\nThese flexible seating tools gave all students opportunity to move while they were learning. Sitting for long periods of time can be difficult but with these resources kids were more comfortable and cozy. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for the donations that led to our classroom having flexible seating. 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