{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"The Belair-Edison School - Brehms Campus","outOfStateSupporters":47.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3016965,"projectId":8220531,"letterContent":"Opening up our new social studies materials has opened up my students to the kindness and generosity of others. We created a dedicated social studies center in the classroom. As a school, we have been working towards becoming an accredited licensed Pre-K program. One of the requirements of accreditation is well stocked, organized, and engaging classroom centers. Now we have a social studies center worthy of accreditation!\r\n\r\nThe students have been able to work their logic skills with the all are welcome puzzle that shows inclusion and acceptance of differences. They have begun exploring the world by finding new places on the globe and reading about them in books. They use the multicultural people to create families and classrooms with kids and adults from all over the world. I have loved seeing their faces light up when they see people and families that represent their own cultures. They are also so curious and love learning about cultures different from their own. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1710522142711,"projectUrl":"project/the-world-around-us/8220531/","projectTitle":"The World Around Us!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fallon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3016965_orig.jpg?crop=552,552,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636382713874","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kerri-fallon"},{"teacherId":3016965,"projectId":3541360,"letterContent":"When my students opened up these materials, their eyes lit up and I saw their brains immediately start whirling with all the new fun they'd get to have in class. In first grade, the students are tasked with learning all the foundations for phonics and math. What they learn and retain in first grade, can predict their successes in colleges and careers. The stronger the foundation, the stronger the structure, and the same is true in education. \r\n\r\nWe were able to use the construction dress up materials to create a phonics construction zone. The students used blocks to build word sky scrapers. We used Legos to build 3 letter words. The students built bridges that could hold block letters for specific phonics sounds. We were learning, but we were having so much fun doing it! We did many similar classroom transformations with the other materials as well. We had a jungle safari with our safari hats and had to solve the math problems to stay safe from the jungle animals. We wore aprons to create a menu and serve well balanced meals for health lesson that incorporated literacy and math skills. I have never seen my students so engaged and so excited to learn. \r\n\r\nYour generosity has created a meaningful and FUN learning environment where students are thriving every day!","fullyFundedDate":1545434383142,"projectUrl":"project/setting-the-stage-to-engage/3541360/","projectTitle":"Setting the Stage to Engage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fallon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3016965_orig.jpg?crop=552,552,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636382713874","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kerri-fallon"},{"teacherId":8031906,"projectId":10093553,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making \"Creative Writing with Aesop\" possible. My students were thrilled to open the box of books and immediately started to \"Ooh\" and \"Aww\" over the beautiful pictures in this version of \"The Tortoise and the Hare\". \r\n\r\nOur previous book work focused on reading, attacking it by learning new vocabulary and enhancing comprehension. Now these advanced second graders are ready to focus on their own creative writing. We will spend a little time studying the characteristics of tortoises and hares so they have the vocabulary and understanding to ground their writing. We will also review the requirements of a good sentence, including proper grammar and punctuation. And then they will be \"set loose\" to use the illustrations in this beautiful wordless book to tell an age-old story from their own perspective. \r\n\r\nI am eagerly anticipating seeing basic writing skills enhanced by the humor and creativity of these eager students. The finished products will be important keepsakes that bear testament to their learning and honor Aesop and Jerry Pinkney.","fullyFundedDate":1773867985134,"projectUrl":"project/creative-writing-with-aesop/10093553/","projectTitle":"Creative Writing with Aesop!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8031906_orig.jpg?crop=335,335,x0,y24&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762730379701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8031906"},{"teacherId":7411505,"projectId":9928747,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous gift in helping me get this project funded for \r\n\"Snacks, Sensory Materials, and Incentives: Valuable Special Education Resources\". Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students with special needs. \r\n\r\nMy classroom serves students with diverse learning needs, and many of them benefit from additional sensory support and positive reinforcement throughout the day. When our materials arrived, the excitement was immediate - students were eager to explore the sensory tools, and even the small items brought big smiles. \r\n\r\nThe sensory materials have already helped students stay focused and calm during lessons. Tools like fidgets and sand allow them to regulate their emotions and fully participate in learning activities. The snacks have also been incredibly important, helping students stay energized and ready to learn, especially during long school days.\r\n\r\nOur incentive items have been a powerful motivator. Students are working hard toward their goals, showing increased engagement, improved behavior, and a stronger sense of pride in their accomplishments. One student proudly said, \"I'm doing my best so I can earn a prize!\"—a small moment that shows just how impactful your support has been.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students feel supported, encouraged, and capable. You are helping create a classroom environment where every child has the tools they need to succeed.\r\nYou are such a wonderful blessing to me and my students. I truly appreciate you for helping me provide my students with a classroom that they look forward to coming to everyday!","fullyFundedDate":1767208604463,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-sensory-materials-and-incentive/9928747/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Sensory Materials, and Incentives: Valuable Special Education Resources!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gesmundo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7411505"},{"teacherId":8031906,"projectId":10093574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the opportunity to expand the literacy skills of my advanced intervention groups. Four of my second grade groups read Lon Po Po, a Red Riding Hood Adventure from China. Literal analysis had them recounting the actual sequence of events and deeper thinking had them comparing the characters and character traits from Lon Po Po and the traditional Red Riding Hood story. They learned new vocabulary words that they shared with their friends and they eagerly expressed themselves in a lesson on Fact and Opinion. The books allowed me to introduce a wide range of skills - all inspired by the antics of a Big Bad Wolf and curiosity about China!\r\n\r\nThe close reading that these lessons required led the students to move into writing. At this age, it's often difficult to get them to express themselves on paper with complete sentences and full attention to capitalization and punctuation, but they persevered and practiced habits that will carry them through the rest of the school year and beyond.\r\nI truly appreciate your generosity and so do my students! Now they can't wait to learn about The Tortoise and the Hare as they delve into the next book on our list.","fullyFundedDate":1771716959152,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-writing-together/10093574/","projectTitle":"Reading and Writing Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8031906_orig.jpg?crop=335,335,x0,y24&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762730379701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8031906"},{"teacherId":5461521,"projectId":9779029,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for insuring that my students have access to the sensory materials that they need in order to succeed. My students regularly utilize the noise cancelling headphones when their peers are being too loud and they need to quiet their environment. My students also regularly use the chewy necklace so that they have something safe to chew on in order to meet their sensory needs. The TPT gift card has also been a lifesaver in order to help me with the cost of getting new materials for my students to use.","fullyFundedDate":1764709061358,"projectUrl":"project/set-up-for-success/9779029/","projectTitle":"Set-up for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5461521_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x483,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710806967735","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/aughenbaugh"},{"teacherId":5461521,"projectId":9925758,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and their individualized sensory needs!! You have no idea how much my students LOVE all the new weighted stuffed animals that they have. It is the first thing students run to when they enter the room so that they have a soft friend to cuddle with during learning time.\r\n\r\nThe Purrble also is fantastic in helping my students understand how others react to loud noises and commotions.\r\n\r\nYou guys have truly made my students' learning environment a better place.","fullyFundedDate":1764181172194,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-supports-for-sensory-seekers/9925758/","projectTitle":"Sensory Supports for Sensory Seekers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. A","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5461521_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x483,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710806967735","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/aughenbaugh"},{"teacherId":2120218,"projectId":9866747,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to have books to read for enjoyment and take home with them. For many of our students, books are a luxury that they are not always lucky to have. They were so excited to open the boxes and see all of the fun titles and the fact that they were chapter books and some graphic novels, really made them more excited them. Some of the students had a difficult time choosing which book to read first!\r\n\r\nPlease know that your donation will continue to maintain that love and excitement of reading in my students. I will continue to build a library of books and strive to impart the love of reading to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768352814105,"projectUrl":"project/reading-for-fun-and-enjoyment/9866747/","projectTitle":"Reading for Fun and Enjoyment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2120218_orig.jpg?crop=188,188,x0,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753802171366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2120218"},{"teacherId":8634830,"projectId":9919774,"letterContent":"My 5th graders and I are incredibly grateful for your generous donations. Some of your contributions helped replenish essential supplies that are used daily and deplete quickly, while others were more personal and truly brought our classroom to life.\r\n\r\nThis group of 5th graders has a love of reading like I've never seen before. I wanted to nurture their passion and momentum by providing them with as many books as possible. Because of your generosity, students are able to make rapid progress in their vocabulary and fluency while developing an even deeper love for reading.\r\n\r\nIn addition, your donations allowed me to share my own love of building with Lego sets, giving students opportunities to create, problem-solve, and let their imaginations run free. Thank you for helping me cultivate a classroom where curiosity is encouraged and creativity thrives.","fullyFundedDate":1763911094517,"projectUrl":"project/a-fun-place-to-read/9919774/","projectTitle":"A Fun Place to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Belton-Summerville","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8634830_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753776956432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8634830"},{"teacherId":1068660,"projectId":9832606,"letterContent":"Thank you for the games. The students absolutely love them. We had a pizza party right before break and played some games. While the kids had a blast, it is clear a few kids need to work on sportsmanship. No one was a sore winner but a handful were sore losers. It is winter where we live and indoor recess is becoming more common. During indoor recess some of the students stay back with me and we play the games. It has been so popular, students I don't even know ask if they can play games with me. \r\nMy next goal is to start an after school program where all we do it play games to foster sportsmanship, friends, and just good old fashion childhood fun.","fullyFundedDate":1764599738364,"projectUrl":"project/go-games-go/9832606/","projectTitle":"Go Games Go","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Illuminati","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1068660_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489510385069","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1068660"},{"teacherId":1068660,"projectId":9928178,"letterContent":"Thank you for the supplies. The snacks are eaten every day usually for breakfast and it really makes a difference in the students' attitude and attention. The beads have been a great addition to our play time. The kids are making bracelet to spell their names and making bracelets for their friends. \r\nThe colored paper has made the art center more engaging for the students. Before winter break they were making ornaments to hang on their tree and now they are making various crafts. They also cut the paper which is helping their fine motor skills. \r\nI remember when Prek was all about academics and the students and I are so happy it is back to being play based and learning useful skills like communication and collaboration.","fullyFundedDate":1764190057248,"projectUrl":"project/prek-at-play/9928178/","projectTitle":"PreK at Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Illuminati","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1068660_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489510385069","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1068660"},{"teacherId":1068660,"projectId":9799636,"letterContent":"Thank you for the supplies. The kindergarteners have been working hard on handwriting and mastering the difference between lowercase b and d. The dry erase pouches have been used daily to help the students practice.\r\nThe highlighters are used with the third graders to highlight the spelling patterns we are working on. Right now they are finding words with blends within passages. We then practice these words before reading the entire passage which helps with fluency. The 4th graders are using the highlighter to highlight vocabulary words or any words they are not familiar with. We then review the words at the end of the week to see the practice we have made. \r\nThe ink has been used to print worksheets to help practice skills and bulletin boards to make the hallways welcoming.","fullyFundedDate":1764092913771,"projectUrl":"project/supply-me/9799636/","projectTitle":"Supply Me","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Illuminati","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1068660_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489510385069","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1068660"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_64367","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":911,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":93,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"26.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.6,"schoolId":64367,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about The Belair-Edison School - Brehms Campus on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"The Belair-Edison School - Brehms Campus","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/baltimore-city-public-school-district/brehms-lane-elementary-school-231/64367"}