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They also love sharing facts they learn in nonfiction texts.\r\n\r\nWe are anxiously waiting to unbox these materials and put them in the hands of our young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1773840474620,"projectUrl":"project/level-2-books/10105804/","projectTitle":"Level 2 Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":2374063,"projectId":10106509,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! As our young students learn to read and learn to love reading, it's crucial that we give them guided opportunities to practice and apply skills in both controlled and uncontrolled texts. Our second grade students love reading! They love reading assigned \"decodables\" (controlled texts that target a specific phonics skill) and they love exploring books from our classroom library, like Pete the Cat, Bluey and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. \r\n\r\nThese decodable readers align perfectly with our Phonics Curriculum and will give our eager students repeated practice with targeted phonics concepts, building their confidence, accuracy, stamina, comprehension and fluency. \r\n\r\nOur young decoders will be thrilled to get their little hands on these books!","fullyFundedDate":1773868012863,"projectUrl":"project/building-accuracy/10106509/","projectTitle":"Building Accuracy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":2374063,"projectId":10106247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! 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They love reading assigned \"decodables\" (controlled texts that target a specific phonics skill) and they love exploring books from our classroom library, like Pete the Cat, Bluey and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. \r\n\r\nThese decodable readers align perfectly with our Phonics Curriculum and will give our eager students repeated practice with targeted phonics concepts, building their confidence, accuracy and fluency. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us develop strong decoders!","fullyFundedDate":1773840625501,"projectUrl":"project/building-fluency/10106247/","projectTitle":"Building Fluency","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":2374063,"projectId":10102784,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! 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They love reading assigned \"decodables\" (controlled texts that target a specific phonics skill) and they love exploring books from our classroom library, like Pete the Cat, Bluey and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. \r\n\r\nThese decodable readers align perfectly with our Phonics Curriculum and will give our eager students repeated practice with targeted phonics concepts, building their confidence, accuracy and fluency.","fullyFundedDate":1773862358012,"projectUrl":"project/charge-into-reading/10102784/","projectTitle":"Charge into Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":2374063,"projectId":10102820,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! As our young students learn to read and learn to love reading, it's crucial that we give them a variety of books that they are interested in reading so they are engaged and invested in the work. \r\n\r\nOur second grade students love reading! They love exploring books from our classroom library, like Pete the Cat, Paddington and Smurfs. They also love sharing facts they learn in nonfiction texts.\r\n\r\nWe are anxiously waiting to unbox these materials and put them in the hands of our young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1773840626163,"projectUrl":"project/level-1/10102820/","projectTitle":"Level 1","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":2374063,"projectId":9963491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! Our young learners absolutely love collecting their rewards at the end of the school day. Choosing a sticker to add to their collection is always a fun treat for them.\r\n\r\nOur students are seven and eight years old. They work hard. They get frustrated. They persevere. We use these stickers as a reward for each student, each day. The stickers are a way for the staff and students to celebrate and honor the wins - attendance, kindness, perseverance, empathy, risk-taking, focus, task-completion etc.\r\n\r\nThe small wins matter.","fullyFundedDate":1771029923919,"projectUrl":"project/stickers-galore/9963491/","projectTitle":"Stickers Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":2374063,"projectId":9924513,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project!\r\n\r\nOur students, while quite busy, spend a good portion of the day sitting at their desks, working. These soft, round cushions allow the students to sit more comfortably, increasing stamina and focus.\r\n\r\nThe kneeling pads will also give students an opportunity to work comfortably in a place away from their desks. Students will be able to use the kneeling pads on the floor or on the rug, allowing their growing bodies to stretch out a bit.\r\n\r\nThese tools will be great additions to our classroom environment. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1765151089973,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9924513/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":2374063,"projectId":9919110,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project!\r\n\r\nOur classroom is a bustling place of addition, skip counting, writing and reading, but our young learners are still learning about hand-washing and cough-catching!\r\n\r\nThese various cleaning supplies will be used daily to keep our classroom looking clean, but also to sanitize all of the surfaces. We will use these wipes to clean the desks and highly-touched areas, and the tissues will hopefully get us through this cold, winter seasons!\r\n\r\nControlling the spread of germs in our classroom keeps us all healthy and prevents sickness and absences. We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1767216415874,"projectUrl":"project/as-clean-as-a-whistle/9919110/","projectTitle":"As Clean As A Whistle","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":2374063,"projectId":9949411,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! \r\n\r\nThese clear, plastic file boxes are quite versatile in our classroom! The students are able to use these boxes to keep their papers organized in their desks. The boxes allow the students to store their work without the ripping and fraying of papers all over the place. The students can also easily transport the boxes from one space to another, allowing for smooth transitions between independent work, partner work and small group work.\r\n\r\nThe staff in our room are also able to use these file boxes to collect student work and data.\r\n\r\nThese sturdy boxes have given us all a great opportunity at keeping our working spaces neat and organized!","fullyFundedDate":1765637216717,"projectUrl":"project/file-boxes/9949411/","projectTitle":"File Boxes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":2374063,"projectId":9919168,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project! These double-sided magnetic write & wipe boards will be put to good to use upon receiving them! Our students love using dry erase materials as they are a great break from pencil and paper and can be used at the desks, at the rug or in small groups. With support from donors like you, we're able to replace broken and old materials and ensure that our students have access to quality materials enhance their educational experience. We appreciate your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1764692928788,"projectUrl":"project/dry-erase/9919168/","projectTitle":"Dry Erase","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2374063"},{"teacherId":3405458,"projectId":9093948,"letterContent":"You have helped to provide consistent structure and support in several aspects of our school! The rug especially was used during the summer months to support extended learning for Pre-K students, while it is used during the school year for a Kindergarten class. The clear boundaries and matching colors to the table colors provides a lot of visual support for students to self regulate their bodies, and orient themselves. Thank you again for all your support this far - we cannot do this without a village!","fullyFundedDate":1746783035973,"projectUrl":"project/stem-action/9093948/","projectTitle":"STEM Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3405458_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y534&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685029303703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacheralves"},{"teacherId":2379818,"projectId":7474726,"letterContent":"When our new classroom essentials arrived, my students' faces lit up with excitement! They couldn't believe how many new supplies we had to start our learning adventures. From sharpened pencils, pens, and colorful markers to tape, push pins, and laminating pouches, these materials have helped us stay prepared and focused every day.\r\n\r\nWe've been using these resources across every subject. One student said, \"Now we have everything we need to do our best!\"\r\nHaving these essentials has brought a sense of pride and community to our classroom. \r\n\r\nStudents are taking greater ownership of their learning and showing more confidence in their work. Our next step is to use these materials to support upcoming group projects and showcase what our third-grade superstars can do!","fullyFundedDate":1694567088908,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-equipping-our-thi/7474726/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds: Equipping Our Third-Grade Superstars with Classroom Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Queeley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2379818_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562619046528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/twilkes"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67749","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":190,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":50,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":38,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 3","studentTeacherRatio":"11.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.3,"schoolId":67749,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ellison - Parks Early Education School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ellison - Parks Early Education School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/ellison-parks-early-education-school/67749"}