{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sebago Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3773650,"projectId":9934627,"letterContent":"Reaching the 101st day of school is a big milestone for kindergarten students. Kindergarten is the first year in public school for many students. This is the year that they learn how to be a responsible school citizen, follow new classroom routines and procedures, and set both academic and social goals. These specially designed resources will remind them that learning can be fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nCelebrating all student learning, and having each student receive and read the same book, 101 Dalmatians, will build a sense of community and promote positive mental health both inside and outside of the classroom. By having each kindergarten student reading the same book, it will foster a love of reading, build a strong sense of our school family, and encourage family involvement. This shared reading experience will create a common ground for discussion with their peers, while boosting literacy skills at the same time. This will also develop comprehension skills and critical thinking skills when students are encouraged to think critically about the book's themes and characters. Above all, reading the same book will instill a love of reading. My goal is to help nurture a joy of reading that extends beyond the classroom and becomes a lifelong habit.\r\n\r\nThank you for making the 101st day of school a moment that they will remember and treasure forever, and one that inspires them to keep working hard and believing in themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1764562835846,"projectUrl":"project/101-days-smarter-in-math-and-literacy-us/9934627/","projectTitle":"101 Days Smarter in Math and Literacy Using Dalmatian Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elsaesser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3773650_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515513986904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elsaesser"},{"teacherId":3773650,"projectId":9431387,"letterContent":"We are overjoyed with our new writing journals for our classroom. Writing provides an outlet for us to communicate our adventures, hopes and dreams, and feelings with our friends, teachers, and family. These journals will help us grow as writers and create as artists. The apple and butterfly stickers will be used to celebrate our hard work during Writing Workshop each day. Students just love receiving stickers after completing their writing assignments. Thank you again for making writing a priority for your charitable donation. We are all excited to begin using our new journals!","fullyFundedDate":1760723324660,"projectUrl":"project/weve-got-the-write-stuff-in-kindergar/9431387/","projectTitle":"We've Got the \"Write Stuff\" in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elsaesser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3773650_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515513986904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elsaesser"},{"teacherId":5480358,"projectId":9177938,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our first-grade classroom and meeting area carpet. Unbelievably, our project was fully funded in less than 24 hours. That means that we were able to welcome the new carpet into my classroom before the summer, allowing my 24/25 students to enjoy it, too! \r\n\r\nMy previous learning carpet had run its course and was becoming very difficult to clean. In addition, the sit spots were very close together and students rubbed elbows and knees often. The bright colors, though charming, did not provide a very soothing environment for the students.\r\n\r\nOur brand new carpet blends perfectly with the blue ocean theme in the classroom. The swirly whirly sit spots are well spaced out and large enough for children to sit comfortably for learning. Our custodians are much happier maintaining a new rug, too!\r\n\r\nWe would like to express our deepest appreciation. You have a heart of gold, and we will remember your kindness for a long time to come.","fullyFundedDate":1742907063804,"projectUrl":"project/refreshed-meeting-space-for-first-grader/9177938/","projectTitle":"Refreshed Meeting Space for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bennett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5480358_orig.jpg?crop=1537,1538,x0,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742852476101","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5480358"},{"teacherId":3773650,"projectId":9176771,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind donation to this math project for our classroom. Many kindergarten students at this point of the year are polishing up their addition and subtraction skills within five. Some of my kindergarten students are also working on addition and subtraction skills to ten and beyond. These math games and dice games with help all of my kindergarten learners master their math facts in a fun and engaging way. As I opened the Donors Choose boxes with my class, their eyes widened as I opened each game. When they saw the Dino Stomp Game and the Unicorn Game, they collectively squealed with excitement. Thank you so much for making math learning a joyous time for my little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1743619700361,"projectUrl":"project/building-computation-skills-in-kindergar/9176771/","projectTitle":"Building Computation Skills in Kindergarten With Multi-Sensory Math Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elsaesser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3773650_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515513986904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elsaesser"},{"teacherId":3773650,"projectId":9088671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. Sadly, our swivel chair was not available from the Amazon vendor, so we did replace that item. We found two wonderful replacements for this project- a tent tunnel and a scooter. These two items will be used school wide, and will be great additions to our classroom and to the Occupational Therapy department. Students have been using the sensory bracelets for the past two weeks, and they are our new student favorites in our fidget basket. The soft, textured material is perfect for our long learners. The sensory bracelets are also very durable, which is exactly what we need for them to last a long time. Thank you so much for contributing to this much needed sensory project for kindergarten.","fullyFundedDate":1742922404743,"projectUrl":"project/swivel-chair-and-sensory-bracelets-to-th/9088671/","projectTitle":"Swivel Chair and Sensory Bracelets to the Rescue in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elsaesser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3773650_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515513986904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elsaesser"},{"teacherId":3773650,"projectId":8811394,"letterContent":"Thank you for lighting our way in kindergarten with light up lanterns. The students just love having their own lantern while they are working on their learning. Our kindergarten learners enjoy the insect noises that can be turned on for each lantern. When this feature is turned on, our class is buzzing with learning! Last month, our small Maine school lost power for a short time. You can imagine how our youngest learners might get a little scared when this happens. Luckily, we had 16 lanterns to light our way, and with the power outage, we did not have one sad or upset student. Thank you so much for literally lighting our way!","fullyFundedDate":1736877033215,"projectUrl":"project/lanterns-lighting-the-way-in-kindergarte/8811394/","projectTitle":"Lanterns Lighting the Way in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elsaesser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3773650_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515513986904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elsaesser"},{"teacherId":3773650,"projectId":8795367,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing funds for this project! Sadly, some of the anxiety stickers were sold out of Amazon for this project, so we did need to purchase some other new materials. We were able to get some textured stickers, which have been helpful for some of our students to use when anxiety is running a bit high. Students love to rub their fingers and hands over the textured stickers to help calm their minds and bodies. My class has also enjoyed the holiday and themed stickers that were part of this project. Fun stickers and erasers are two of the biggest motivators for my classroom. Thank you again for helping to make this project a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1731953529183,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-stickers-to-improve-kindergarten/8795367/","projectTitle":"Sensory Stickers to Improve Kindergarten Mental Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elsaesser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3773650_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515513986904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elsaesser"},{"teacherId":3773650,"projectId":8810114,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our t-shirt project for our Kindergarten class. This year, students will be voting on whether they would like to design t-shirts for a 100th Day of School Party, or a 101st Day of School Party. These celebrations that take place are even more special when coupled with the resources we are able to have donated from individuals such as yourself. 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