{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elmwood Street Primary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6851757,"projectId":9534614,"letterContent":"My students have loved our new writing tablets. They like the fun way it has multiple colors and they can just erase with the touch of a button. Part of the phonics intervention is rewriting word that students made errors on. This tablet helps make the task a little more fun. Plus they usually get some time after to draw on it which they really love to do. \r\n When I asked a student how he felt about our new tablets and timer he drew a thumbs up for it. They all love we we get new surprises for our class. Thank you for helping me keep the classroom new and exciting for all of my little learners.","fullyFundedDate":1755723174938,"projectUrl":"project/time-for-school/9534614/","projectTitle":"Time for School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paradise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6851757_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704751318556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6851757"},{"teacherId":6851757,"projectId":9489353,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project. My students have loved using all the new play center in our classroom. This theme has been one of the most loved one in our class. The students have been excited about the ice cream shop and additional toys related to the theme. They continue to love and plan with all of the items.\r\n You donation is so important because having a welcoming and exciting classroom helps my students get excited about coming into my classroom. My special education students struggle with the difficult work they have to complete in my class, so having something they can work for and enjoy after is imperative. Their motivation is so high with this new play center all because of your generosity's.","fullyFundedDate":1757596950871,"projectUrl":"project/i-scream-for-a-great-school-year/9489353/","projectTitle":"I-Scream for a Great School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paradise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6851757_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704751318556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6851757"},{"teacherId":1821674,"projectId":9712234,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the beautiful rug that you bought for my classroom. The children love to sit on it while reading a book, playing a game, or engaging in a whole group lesson. As you know we spend six hours a day in the classroom and it can get very tedius sitting at your seat all day. Having an option to sit somewhere else that is bright, cheerful and comfy is so appreciated by myself and the students in our classroom. \r\n\r\nIt was so incredibly thoughtful of you to think of all of us. Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated. Have a great rest of the year and think spring.","fullyFundedDate":1763585651544,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-environment-to-grow-and-lear/9712234/","projectTitle":"Creating an Environment to Grow and Learn Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gauthier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1821674_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y848&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757616790369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1821674"},{"teacherId":8978563,"projectId":9731025,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding the purchase of STEM toys for our kindergarten classrooms. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to engaging, hands-on learning tools that inspire curiosity, creativity, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nSince introducing these materials, we have seen an incredible level of excitement and engagement in the classroom. Students are eagerly collaborating with one another, communicating their ideas, and working through challenges together as they explore and learn through play.\r\n\r\nThese STEM toys provide meaningful opportunities for our young learners to build communication and problem-solving skills while collaborating with peers through engaging activities. Your investment has made a lasting impact on our classroom and has helped create enriching learning experiences that support both academic and social growth.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and commitment to supporting our students.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,\r\nAudra Brunell","fullyFundedDate":1761235816564,"projectUrl":"project/super-stem/9731025/","projectTitle":"SUPER Stem!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brunell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/audra-brunell"},{"teacherId":1821674,"projectId":9470330,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project! The students and I were so excited to get the news that we were funded. As you know times are difficult for many families and students do not always have the necessary supplies to start the school year. This is not only embarrasing for the students but it is also hard on the parents. With your help and the personal supplies that I purchased, I was able to provide students with their own pencil boxes filled with pencils, erasers, glue sticks, scissors, markers, colored pencils, crayons, erasers, and dry erase markers. I was also able to provide snacks for students who forgot them at home or students who were unable to supply their own. \r\n\r\nIn addition to all of the items listed above, your generous donation provided classroom read a louds for the children to enjoy while having snack, notebooks to write their weekend news and story problems in, poster board and Sharpie markers for students to use when making projects, pencil sharpeners to keep their writing sharp, lollipops for rewards and test taking and laminating paper which is used to make activities durable and reusable. \r\n\r\nAs you can imagine, a lot goes into supporting students in school each year and your generosity made my job a whole lot easier. The students and I truly cannot thank you enough. We hope your holiday season is as amazing as you are.","fullyFundedDate":1757596779902,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-stellar-students/9470330/","projectTitle":"Supporting Stellar Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gauthier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1821674_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y848&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757616790369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1821674"},{"teacherId":10164650,"projectId":9565555,"letterContent":"\"THANK YOU\" simply does not seem like enough. The kids absolutely love the new carpet and use it all the time to work together and collaborate. It gives them an additional space to sprawl out, and feel comfortable in our room. The addition of Play doh in our \"Morning Bins\" has allowed them to begin the day in a creative and engaging way. It is truly incredible to see their imaginations come to life through their creations. Believe it or not, the biggest impact has come from the donation with the lowest price: our new read aloud! \"Dragon Masters\" is the first in a series and my students are enamored. They have already asked which day we go to the library so they can take out the other books in the series. \r\n\r\nAll this to say, with this donation you have made a tremendous impact in our room. Thank you for helping to bring the love of learning back to these students... it means the world to us.\r\n\r\nFrom Room 220-\r\nTHANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1757596779844,"projectUrl":"project/home-away-from-home/9565555/","projectTitle":"Home Away From Home","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fuentes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10164650_orig.jpg?crop=888,888,x0,y139&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754702289179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10164650"},{"teacherId":7927140,"projectId":9692699,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of stools, scoop seats, \"chain reaction\" STEM kits, and city-themed magnetic building blocks for the STEM in Motion project.\r\n\r\nThe addition of flexible seating options dramatically improved student engagement during whole-group science discussions on our classroom rug. Students who were previously unable to focus on listening to their partners are now able to share their thoughts in meaningful ways because they can choose to sit in a position that best suits their learning style.\r\n\r\nThe STEM kits have been a welcome addition to our Force and Motion unit. Students are highly engaged in using the city-themed magnetic building blocks to construct bridges and highway ramps. The kindergarten students showcase what they have learned as they discuss with me about why they designed their bridge a certain way during this play-based application of physics and engineering concepts. Their understanding of how pushes and pulls control movement is amplified when they begin using the \"chain\" reaction building kits to direct a ball into a goal. It is amazing to watch them problem-solve using trial and error as they work to improve their designs.\r\n\r\nI appreciate your willingness to help my students grow and learn through your thoughtful contribution to our STEM Lab.","fullyFundedDate":1757596782092,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-motion/9692699/","projectTitle":"STEM in Motion!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crocker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7927140_orig.jpg?crop=2995,2995,x792,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694273425978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7927140"},{"teacherId":2176063,"projectId":9374607,"letterContent":"This Toniebox has brought both excitement and relaxation to our classroom! Students get a chance to use our calming corner, full of fidgets, to take a quick mental break when they need one. They often choose this during small group time but it is also available when they are having a tough day and need a spot to relax. The Toniebox has really enhanced this area! \r\n\r\nWhether it is striking some poses for some mindful meditation, listening to some classical music while working with sleepy time Tonie, or traveling the seven seas doing breathing and body exercises with their pirate Tonie, students are able to choose a variety of ways to relax and reenergize. The Laurie Brekner Tonie provides catchy songs that students love to dance and sing along with. \r\n\r\nLast but certainly not least, these Tonies have allowed students to access audiobooks, essentially for students who are learning to read and need something more complex than what they can read on their own. Whether it's enjoying an elementary school favorite - Pete the Cat - or listening to some nonfiction National Geographic dinosaurs, this Toniebox is helping my students develop a love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1757596950844,"projectUrl":"project/relax-unwind-and-listen/9374607/","projectTitle":"Relax, Unwind, and Listen","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2176063_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y327&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724205978215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2176063"},{"teacherId":9937691,"projectId":9148583,"letterContent":"Our students and I are so grateful for your generosity in helping bring new art supplies into our classroom! When the big box of materials arrived, the excitement in the room was contagious. The children were especially thrilled to see all of the new paints! Painting is always a favorite in our art room, and now we can explore it in so many different ways. One student exclaimed, \"We have so many colors!\" while another immediately asked if we could start painting that day.\r\n\r\nAlready, our PK–2nd grade students have been using these materials to dive into projects that help them practice fine motor skills, express their creativity, and build confidence. For example, in one lesson we used the new paints to explore warm and cool color families, and the students couldn't stop sharing their discoveries with each other. These resources make it possible for me to give them more choice and variety, which helps every child feel successful as an artist.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps include larger collaborative art pieces where students will use these supplies to create pieces of art that brighten our school hallways. The projects we will make this year, whether splatter-paint action art, color-mixing experiments, or community displays, are only possible because of your support. Thank you again for investing in our young artists. You have truly made an impact, and we are so excited to continue creating with the tools you provided!","fullyFundedDate":1743469344825,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies/9148583/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9937691"},{"teacherId":6851757,"projectId":9063729,"letterContent":"Social Emotional Learning is a difficult component of my job. It is often hard to find resources or even know where to begin. Students come with a variety of emotional needs and can also bring trauma into a classroom. As a special education teacher I am often asked how to work on emotional regulation and social skills. This year I had a very difficult time with a kindergarten student. \r\n This student had difficulty with emotional regulation and needed significant support with social emotional learning in order to begin to access the curriculum. With the materials you helped provide he began to complete his work and even read!! His work is pictured below.","fullyFundedDate":1738768684674,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-items/9063729/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning Items","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paradise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6851757_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704751318556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6851757"},{"teacherId":6851757,"projectId":8956795,"letterContent":"This project brought some fun new games and materials into my classroom. With you support My students were able to practice their rhyming skills with this very cool rhyming house activity. The learners really liked working together to sort the picture disks into the right rhyming house.\r\n Your donation also helped provide laminating sheets that allow for important items to be safe from small student distraction especially when we are engaging in fun and messy lessons. This year we had a hot chocolate incentive where students could earn a hot chocolate party. Laminated card allowed me to use this materials for many parties. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1735657649520,"projectUrl":"project/games-and-fun/8956795/","projectTitle":"Games and Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paradise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6851757_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704751318556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6851757"},{"teacherId":6851757,"projectId":8797920,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my special education classroom. All little learners need hands on experience with skills that they are acquiring and my students also require repetition of skills. A variety of materials to help keep a skill feeling fresh and new is helpful in keeping students engaged. This project is helping me achieve that during our Money Monday micro lessons \r\n Using the materials you donated we start our Mondays with a quick money skill practice and the students love it. Sometimes we count by fives and use our large magnetic coins to create a visual pattern or the students get coins to count. All these fun activities are possible because of your kind donations.","fullyFundedDate":1727971477682,"projectUrl":"project/money-monday/8797920/","projectTitle":"Money Monday","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paradise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6851757_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704751318556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6851757"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_63827","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":455,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":72,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 2","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.3,"schoolId":63827,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Elmwood Street Primary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Elmwood Street Primary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/millbury-school-district/elmwood-street-primary-school/63827"}