{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Charlotte Murkland Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9409321,"projectId":9402975,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom feels fresher, brighter, and so much more welcoming. The new carpet cleaner has already become one of our most valuable tools! Our classroom rug is the heart of our K–4 learning space it's where we gather for STEM challenges, morning meetings, science investigations, and social studies discussions. After years of heavy use, the rug needed some love, and your gift made that possible.\r\n\r\nThe first time my students saw the freshly cleaned rug, the reactions were priceless. They immediately noticed how colorful and soft it looked again. A few of them even sat down, slid their hands across it, and said, \"It smells so clean!\" and \"It looks brand new!\" It was a small moment that meant a lot they could see that our classroom is a place cared for and cared about.\r\n\r\nNow that the rug is clean and refreshed, we can comfortably use it again for hands-on STEM builds, robot challenges with Dash and Kubo, partner reading during social studies, and group discussions. It has restored an important gathering space where collaboration happens naturally. Our next steps include launching a new rotation of team-based engineering challenges, and I'm excited that the rug can once again be the safe, clean center of all that learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom. You didn't just fund a tool — you helped us bring warmth, comfort, and pride back into a space where students learn, explore, and grow every single day. We are so grateful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1758636780411,"projectUrl":"project/clean-rugs-happy-hugs/9402975/","projectTitle":"Clean Rugs, Happy Hugs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roxanne Desmarais","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9409321_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702465330988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9409321"},{"teacherId":4996405,"projectId":9512250,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Lysol wipes, paper towels, tissues, eyeglass wipes, cleaning spray, and computer screen cleaner. Your contribution helps keep our classroom a clean, safe, and welcoming space for students to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we can focus more on learning and less on germs! The students notice and appreciate having a bright, organized environment where they can do their best work.\r\n\r\nYour kindness truly makes a difference every day—thank you for investing in our classroom and our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1755822485242,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start-keeping-our-classroom-cle/9512250/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start: Keeping Our Classroom Clean and Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4996405_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x115,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659056351241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4996405"},{"teacherId":5448787,"projectId":9269415,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my DonorsChoose campaign. It means a lot to know that my work is supported by such a caring community beyond my own school.\r\n\r\nIronically, with this project focused on taking my students outside, the field next to our school has been closed since the start of the year for renovations! The good news is that it's looking fantastic, and we're eagerly waiting for it to reopen this spring as you can see in the pictures. In the mean time we have been using some of the space in front of our school for outdoor play when the weather allows.\r\n\r\nWhen the field opens, I can't wait to load up my new cart with footballs, soccer balls, and other fun equipment and roll it out to the field. It's going to make transitions quicker and easier resulting in more play time for the kids, which is always the ultimate goal (along with saving my back!)\r\n\r\nOnce again, I truly appreciate your support of my students and their physical education experience. These new materials will make a lasting impact for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1752915642781,"projectUrl":"project/less-hauling-more-balling/9269415/","projectTitle":"Less Hauling, More Balling!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fendell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5448787_orig.jpg?crop=2873,2873,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565204943292","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5448787"},{"teacherId":3022674,"projectId":9306932,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom! We are so excited to use the parachutes for new, fun activities in music class.\r\n\r\nKindergarten and first grade has been practicing keeping a beat while second grade has been using the parachutes to warm up our voices. Third and fourth grade will be going outside an learning a dance with our parachutes. We are so excited and are hoping the weather stays nice for a few more weeks. Teachers Pay Teachers has so many cool ideas that I cannot wait to try out with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1752586389019,"projectUrl":"project/parachutes-music/9306932/","projectTitle":"Parachutes & Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3022674_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574261751338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vespo"},{"teacherId":3022674,"projectId":9302244,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom! We've gone from hot and sweaty to cool and fun. The fans you have provided have worked wonders to keep our classroom comfortable.\r\n\r\nInstead of complaining about how hot we are, we are singing, dancing, playing instruments and focusing on our learning. A comfortable learning environment is so important to making sure my students can do their best. Our classroom used to average 85-90 degrees all year! The temperature is much more tolerable now. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1752586356151,"projectUrl":"project/lets-stay-cool/9302244/","projectTitle":"Let's Stay Cool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3022674_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574261751338","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-vespo"},{"teacherId":3030284,"projectId":9300222,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for funding our classroom project! We are just loving the new graphic novels. We are partner reading and gathering together in book clubs. We just love independent reading. These books have really added an extra aspect to our classroom library. It has been very interesting to conference with students while reading these historical fiction graphic novels. They are always amazed that these events have actually happened. They are learning history as well as enjoying a good adventure/disaster book.\r\n\r\nOf course... the snacks are always a hit. Some students can't afford to bring in snacks everyday so having these on hand has really helped some hungry 4th graders.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly made a huge difference. Thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1754519948297,"projectUrl":"project/historical-fiction/9300222/","projectTitle":"Historical Fiction","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3030284_orig.jpg?crop=725,725,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560173126492","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3030284"},{"teacherId":701713,"projectId":9258997,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our poetry project!\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students now have the opportunity to dive into the rich and expressive world of poetry through engaging read-alouds and inspiring books. With Love That Dog and Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech, we're gently unpacking poetic structure while also exploring powerful emotions and personal expression. These novels-in-verse have already sparked meaningful conversations and opened the door for students to see poetry not as something intimidating, but as something deeply personal and accessible.\r\n\r\nWe're also exploring the creative and witty poetry collections of David Elliott. His work has our classroom buzzing with laughter, curiosity, and discovery—perfect for helping students connect with language in playful and meaningful ways. Every day, through shared reading, discussion, and writing, students are gaining the confidence to interpret and create poetry of their own.\r\n\r\nAlready, I've seen students who were once hesitant readers begin to lean in a little closer, ask deeper questions, and take more risks with their own writing. One student recently said, \"I didn't know poems could sound like that... I want to try writing one like his!\" These moments are a direct result of your kindness.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping my students find their voices, strengthen their literacy skills, and develop a lifelong appreciation for poetry. Thank you for believing in the power of books—and in the potential of every child in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1753373875010,"projectUrl":"project/where-words-take-flight-a-poetry-journe/9258997/","projectTitle":"Where Words Take Flight: A Poetry Journey","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Watts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp701713_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532786688202","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/701713"},{"teacherId":6508543,"projectId":9198689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me create Pinnies for PreK! They came out so well and were so helpful! We used the pinnies for trips to the playground, Field Day and the Walkathon!\r\n\r\nHaving pinnies for the students made our students stand out in the crowd! When we were outside for all school events (PreK-Grade 4) we always knew where our students were. The kids enjoyed wearing them and loved the compliments they got from our staff and other students about them! As a staff we loved hearing what a great idea it was to have the kids wearing them! It was a win for everyone! We are excited to be able to use them for years to come since they are durable and washable. \r\n \r\nIn addition, our students enjoyed reading Murkland PreK on the pinnies. They enjoyed naming the letters and finding the ones that were in their names as well! In addition, they enjoyed naming the numbers and showing how many each number was using their fingers. They were a great tool for safety, literacy and math! Thank you again for helping us keep our students safe while having fun and learning!","fullyFundedDate":1746532096818,"projectUrl":"project/pinnies-for-pre-k/9198689/","projectTitle":"Pinnies For Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowlen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6508543_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y514&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561636138545","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsbowlen"},{"teacherId":9409321,"projectId":9058375,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our classroom grow literally and figuratively! Thanks to your generosity, our \"Growing Together: Planting Connections on International Day\" project came to life in the most beautiful way.\r\n\r\nEach student received their own mini pot and plant, and the excitement was contagious! As they dug their fingers into the soil, gently placed seeds, and cared for their tiny sprouts, something magical happened students began making personal connections to the plants, to each other, and to the global theme of growth and unity. One student named their plant after their grandmother, saying it reminded them of her garden back home. Another student shared stories about farming in their family's country. These small pots became a meaningful symbol of our shared humanity.\r\n\r\nThe plants continue to grow in our windowsills, and we're tracking their progress while talking about responsibility, patience, and nurturing living things. Thank you for making this project possible you planted more than seeds. You helped grow confidence, curiosity, and connection in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1745847078589,"projectUrl":"project/growing-together-planting-connections-o/9058375/","projectTitle":"Growing Together: Planting Connections on International Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roxanne Desmarais","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9409321_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702465330988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9409321"},{"teacherId":701713,"projectId":9070772,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, my students now have access to engaging graphic novels, essential cleaning supplies, and tools to create a more organized and comfortable learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe graphic novels have already sparked excitement among my students. For some, these books are opening the door to a love of reading for the very first time. The vibrant visuals and accessible storytelling are helping reluctant readers build confidence and enjoy their time with a book—something truly special to witness.\r\n\r\nThanks to the Clorox disinfecting wipes, we're also able to maintain a cleaner and healthier classroom. Keeping our learning space sanitized is crucial, especially during cold and flu season, and your support helps us stay focused on learning instead of germs.\r\n\r\nFinally, the carpet space markers have made a huge difference in how we organize our classroom. Students now have clearly defined personal spaces for group activities and story time, creating a more calm and focused environment. Even better—no damage to our classroom carpet!\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created meaningful change in our daily routines, our reading habits, and our classroom culture. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us create a space where learning and joy can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1744242671726,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-clean-engaging-classroom-for/9070772/","projectTitle":"Building a Clean, Engaging Classroom for All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Watts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp701713_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532786688202","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/701713"},{"teacherId":4996405,"projectId":9025003,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Our 4th grade classroom was thrilled to receive the organizing supplies you provided — including pencil cases, book bags, large organizers, folders, and headphones. These materials have made a huge difference in our daily routines and learning environment.\r\n\r\nWith the new supplies, students are taking greater responsibility for their materials and workspace. The pencil cases and folders are helping them stay organized during lessons, while the book bags and large organizers keep our classroom tidy and efficient. The headphones have been especially helpful for independent reading and learning stations, allowing students to focus and engage more deeply with the content.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has truly helped set the tone for a productive and positive learning experience. Thank you for investing in our classroom and showing my students that their education matters. You've made an impact that reaches far beyond supplies — you've helped build confidence and pride in their learning.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1738768684064,"projectUrl":"project/getting-organized-for-success-in-2025/9025003/","projectTitle":"Getting Organized for Success in 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4996405_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x115,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659056351241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4996405"},{"teacherId":3030284,"projectId":8979920,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donation toward my classroom project. I was in such need of these items and it has sparked so much excitement... especially on the cold winter days when we are stuck inside. My students don't get much opportunities to just play and build and be creative. These games and materials have brought out their creative side and may encourage a little bit of engineering. Thanks so very much for all that you do for teachers. I am feeling overwhelmed of your generosity. Your support of my fourth graders that don't always get special things means the world. They were so excited to open up the boxes! The couldn't believe it! 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