{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Melwood Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9805745,"projectId":9754628,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our Spanish classroom has become a cleaner, brighter, and more inspiring space where language truly comes to life!\r\n\r\nThe materials you funded—organizing bins, wipes, tissues, boards, storybooks, story dice, and storytelling prompts—have transformed both the look and the energy of our room. The cleaning supplies have helped us maintain a healthy and welcoming environment, something especially important for young learners who spend so much of their day here. \r\n\r\nThe organizing bins have made a huge difference in accessibility and independence. Now, storybooks, dice, and visual aids are easy to find and use, which has made transitions smoother and allowed us to maximize learning time. Students love being able to grab materials on their own when it's time to tell or act out a story.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting transformation, though, has come from the storytelling resources and boards. Students are creating their own stories in Spanish thanks to these resources. The storybooks have exposed them to rich vocabulary and authentic cultural themes, deepening their language skills.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, students who once hesitated to speak Spanish are now eagerly raising their hands to add ideas to our class stories. They've discovered that learning a language isn't about memorizing words—it's about using them to connect, imagine, and communicate. Spelling is also funnier than ever by writing in our boards.\r\n\r\nYour support made all of this possible. You didn't just provide materials—you helped create an environment where students feel safe, seen, and excited to learn. Every time I hear a student proudly say a full sentence in Spanish during one of our stories, I think of the kindness that made this possible.\r\n\r\nFrom my students and me—¡muchísimas gracias! Thank you for believing in the power of storytelling and helping us bring Spanish to life, one story at a time.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1759414639722,"projectUrl":"project/clean-creative-and-conversational-bri/9754628/","projectTitle":"Clean, Creative, and Conversational: Bringing Spanish to Life Through Stories!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9805745_orig.png?crop=726,726,x0,y116&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729044478215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9805745"},{"teacherId":9009264,"projectId":9594106,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students, staff, and administration of Melwood Elementary School, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation that allowed us to replace the school health office furniture destroyed by mold.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your support is immediate and profound. Replacing the affected items was critical for ensuring a safe and hygienic environment. Thanks to you, we were able to purchase a new chair and desk, creating a space that is now:\r\n\r\nSafe and Healthy: By removing the mold-damaged furniture, we've eliminated a potential health hazard, which is my top priority as the school nurse.\r\n\r\nWelcoming and Comfortable: The new, clean furniture provides a much-needed sense of calm and comfort for students who are feeling ill, injured, or simply need a quiet moment. A pleasant environment aids in the recovery and care process.\r\n\r\nMore Functional: With updated, reliable furniture, the health office can operate more efficiently, allowing me to focus more time and energy on direct student care.\r\n\r\nYour gift wasn't just furniture; it was an investment in the well-being and safety of every student at Melwood Elementary School. Thank you for your commitment to our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1755749715569,"projectUrl":"project/heartfelt-health/9594106/","projectTitle":"Heartfelt Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nurse Proctor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9009264"},{"teacherId":9805745,"projectId":9249401,"letterContent":"The impact of this project has been truly transformative for my classroom and my students. With the new materials and technology, we've created a more inclusive, interactive, and engaging learning environment where every student feels supported and empowered.\r\n\r\nThe iPad Air, paired with the AirPods, has become a key tool for my TAG (Talented and Gifted) students. As shown in the photo, two students are using the iPad and using both AirPods to simultaneously listen to instructions in Spanish while creating a 3D invention in the Tinkercad app. This innovative activity combines language learning with STEM and creativity, encouraging higher-order thinking and bilingual proficiency.\r\n\r\nThe Lenovo tablets have also been extremely valuable, especially for students who need extra reinforcement. These students now have the option to complete daily assignments digitally or use supportive apps like Duolingo to practice at their own pace. This flexibility ensures that all learners are receiving the differentiated support they need, right when they need it.\r\n\r\nThe classroom supplies—such as crayons, markers, and Spanish books—are being used to enrich and adapt existing schoolwork. We now modify and enhance activities from our school textbooks, making them more engaging and accessible. With the new color printer cartridges, we've been able to print vibrant, high-quality materials and laminate them for durability. These laminated visuals are used for speaking activities and interactive games, helping to reinforce vocabulary and oral language skills in a fun and lasting way.\r\n\r\nBasic items like correction tape, poster tools, and cleaning supplies continue to help us maintain an organized, functional, and welcoming classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students now have access to tools and materials that meet their diverse learning needs and spark curiosity. This project has not only improved how we learn—it has elevated what we believe is possible in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1745266441420,"projectUrl":"project/talk-the-tech-tools-and-tablets-for-tal/9249401/","projectTitle":"Talk the Tech: Tools and Tablets for Talented Tongues!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9805745_orig.png?crop=726,726,x0,y116&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729044478215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9805745"},{"teacherId":9805745,"projectId":9093512,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making our Pen Pal project a reality! With your generous support, we received a brand-new laptop and protective covers, which have already made a huge difference in our classroom. My students are now exchanging emails, letters, and even videos with their new friends from Spain, bringing language learning to life in the most exciting way!\r\n\r\nMany of you use technology every day, but in our classroom, it has become a powerful bridge between cultures. The new laptop allows my students to record and edit videos where they introduce themselves, give virtual classroom tours, and even ask their Spanish pen pals about daily life in their country. The excitement is contagious—every time we receive a new video or email from Spain, my students eagerly huddle around the screen, practicing their reading and listening skills in an authentic and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part? My students now feel like learning Spanish! Instead of just learning vocabulary from a textbook, they are using the language to make real connections. \r\n\r\nThe laptop has also allowed us to explore Spanish culture more deeply. My students have been researching different Spanish holidays and traditions, working on a collaborative project where they teach their pen pals about American holidays in return!\r\n\r\nWith this new technology, my students are not just learning a language—they are building friendships, gaining confidence in a second language, discovering the joy of cross-cultural communication and improving their IT skills like typing or searching on the Internet. \r\n\r\nYour support has made this possible, and I am so grateful for your generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us turn language learning into a real-world adventure!","fullyFundedDate":1738858124609,"projectUrl":"project/pen-pal-tech-project/9093512/","projectTitle":"Pen Pal Tech Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9805745_orig.png?crop=726,726,x0,y116&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729044478215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9805745"},{"teacherId":9805745,"projectId":8980991,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generosity in supporting our Spanish classroom! Thanks to your donations, my students now have access to incredible new resources that are making learning a second language both fun and meaningful.\r\n\r\nWe just had some old books of activities to teach Spanish to my students and when my students first saw the materials—brightly colored workbooks in Spanish, hands-on vocabulary games and the lovely stickers for their rewards, their excitement was amazing. Their eyes lit up as they flipped through the pages of books featuring familiar stories told in a new language.\r\n\r\nWe've already put these resources to great use! Last week, my students worked in small groups using some of the workbooks to create and draw by understanding what they were reading. That was a new way of checking reading understanding for them. Watching them confidently understand new vocabulary while collaborating with their peers was truly inspiring. \r\nThese hands-on materials are allowing my students to use the language in real ways, making learning useful instead of just an assignment.\r\n\r\nSo, what's next? Right now, we are diving into a unit on Los Animales del Mundo (Animals of the World). With the help of our new workbooks and learning games, students will be researching different Spanish-speaking countries and creating posters about the unique animals that live there—all while writing descriptions in Spanish! This project will help them connect language learning with global awareness, and I can't wait to see their creativity shine.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly made a difference in my students' learning experience. Thank you for helping us build a classroom where language learning is joyful, interactive, and filled with possibility.","fullyFundedDate":1738088155569,"projectUrl":"project/language-in-action-experiential-learni/8980991/","projectTitle":"Language in Action! Experiential Learning for Fluency","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9805745_orig.png?crop=726,726,x0,y116&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729044478215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9805745"},{"teacherId":8974274,"projectId":7212386,"letterContent":"Wow!! Thank you so much for all of your generous donations! I couldn't be more happier than I am right now. To receive these donations truly means alot. Your donations have provided essential materials for my scholars to learn real world skills. I am so very grateful that you saw fit to donate to our project. My scholars have been able to learn life skills that they may have never been able to learn and take with them had it not been for you and your kind hearted donations. They are truly appreciative and often talk about showing others what they have learned. Again, I thank you and they thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1680389922595,"projectUrl":"project/made-with-love-club/7212386/","projectTitle":"Made With Love Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Austin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974274"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65019","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":531,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":63,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.7,"schoolId":65019,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Melwood Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Melwood Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/prince-george-s-county-public-schools/melwood-elementary-school/65019"}