{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Phelps Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":14.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2950514,"projectId":10078446,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support. Our students in grades 1-4 have been so excited to design a Pix Brix project, build it, and take it home. Kindergarten students will love creating a bird's nest to take home as well.\r\n\r\nOur students love to build. Materials like Play Doh, magnetic blocks, dominoes, and gears are supporting them by providing a broader range of building materials for our engineering challenges. Next month, students in grades 1-4 will use the iPads to program during our robotics unit and the batteries will power those robots.\r\n\r\nThis project's goal is to turn our students' natural curiosity into a passion for innovation, equipping them with foundational skills for future STEM education.Students who engage in hands-on challenges are more likely to see themselves as scientists, innovators, and engineers. All of these adventures in STEAM class are creating the STEM workers of tomorrow!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Ryan","fullyFundedDate":1773058390078,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-building-big-futures/10078446/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers Building Big Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2950514_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610717393554","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rocklandryan"},{"teacherId":9460960,"projectId":10034011,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support of my project, \"Magnetic Phonics: Building Blocks for Reading Success.\" Because of your kindness, my students now have access to magnetic letter tiles that bring phonics instruction to life in a hands-on, engaging way.\r\n\r\nThese magnetic tiles are an incredible tool for helping students strengthen their encoding skills as they build, manipulate, and explore words. By physically creating words with the tiles, students are better able to connect sounds to letters, practice spelling patterns, and develop confidence in their reading and writing abilities.\r\n\r\nYour support has made it possible to provide meaningful, interactive learning experiences that meet my students' diverse needs. The excitement and engagement I've already seen as they use these materials is truly inspiring, and I know this resource will continue to support their growth as readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for helping to build a strong foundation for their reading success. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769570592659,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-phonics-building-blocks-for-re/10034011/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Phonics: Building Blocks for Reading Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Connors","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9460960_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x712,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708531884268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9460960"},{"teacherId":9460960,"projectId":9981985,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt appreciation for your generous support of my project, \"Creating Lasting Learning Materials for Special Education.\" Thanks to your contributions, our classroom now has a laminator and laminating sheets that will make a lasting impact on my students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nThese materials allow me to create durable, reusable resources that are essential for supporting students with diverse learning needs. From visual supports and task cards to adapted books and hands-on activities, the ability to laminate materials ensures that students can use them repeatedly with confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity not only helps extend the life of our classroom materials, but it also allows me to provide consistent, engaging, and individualized supports that my students rely on every day. This means more opportunities for practice, reinforcement, and success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping to create a classroom environment where all learners can thrive. Your support truly makes a difference, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1768420103467,"projectUrl":"project/creating-lasting-learning-materials-for/9981985/","projectTitle":"Creating Lasting Learning Materials for Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Connors","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9460960_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x712,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708531884268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9460960"},{"teacherId":9460960,"projectId":9967907,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support of my project, \"The Right Books for Reading Success.\" Because of your kindness, my students now have access to engaging, high-quality books that support their reading growth and foster a love of learning.\r\n\r\nYour contributions have made a meaningful impact in our classroom. With these new materials, students are more motivated to read, build confidence in their skills, and explore a wider range of topics and stories. Having access to the \"right\" books at their level truly makes a difference in helping them become successful readers.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and in the importance of literacy. Your generosity is helping to create a positive and enriching learning environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1766780985249,"projectUrl":"project/the-right-books-for-reading-success/9967907/","projectTitle":"The Right Books for Reading Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Connors","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9460960_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x712,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708531884268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9460960"},{"teacherId":9460960,"projectId":9202670,"letterContent":"Thank you! Because of your commitment to our students, the new technology initiative has completely transformed our classrooms. We are seeing levels of engagement, confidence, and achievement we haven't witnessed before. Your generosity didn't just buy devices; it provided new ways for every child to succeed.\r\n\r\nWe understand you use technology every day, but how it's applied in an elementary classroom can be surprisingly different. Simply put, this technology turns a one-size-fits-all lesson into a personalized experience for every child. For example, when reading an assignment, the computer can read the text aloud to students who struggle with decoding, removing that barrier so they can focus on comprehension. When they need to show what they know, the technology gives them choice—they can create a quick video, build an interactive presentation, or draw a digital diagram. It helps us meet our students exactly where they are, allowing them to demonstrate their knowledge in ways that are impossible with just a pencil and paper.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for the students is the shift from consumers of information to creators of content. They are thrilled by the agency it gives them. Instead of just answering questions, they are designing, recording, and producing work they feel immense pride in. They love having a choice in how they present (we are seeing lots of excitement over the sound effects and background designs!), and they especially love the instant, visual feedback the programs provide. It makes learning feel less like a chore and more like a challenge they have the tools to conquer.\r\n\r\nWe have seen wonderful breakthroughs with students who previously struggled with traditional lessons. Specifically, students who have difficulty with attention and memory have thrived because the programs offer clear, step-by-step visual prompts and immediate, positive reinforcement. The structure these devices provide is essentially a silent teacher, guiding them through multi-step tasks that used to overwhelm them. We've also seen our very quiet students find their voice; they may not be comfortable raising their hand to speak to the class, but they confidently record their thoughts and ideas using the recording features. This technology has become a powerful equalizer, ensuring every student has a successful way to participate.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making these transformations possible. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support!","fullyFundedDate":1745537183435,"projectUrl":"project/multi-sensory-writing-tablets/9202670/","projectTitle":"Multi-Sensory Writing Tablets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Connors","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9460960_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x712,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708531884268","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9460960"},{"teacherId":4682645,"projectId":9111436,"letterContent":"Having the ability to climb during our breaks has been a huge help in maintaining my students' focus. My students were so excited to see the new climbing structures! Along with getting some energy out, the students learned to take turns and clean up when it was time to come back to work. \r\nMy students are young and still working on the ability to regulate their bodies. Providing them with this opportunity allows them to learn when they need a break and how it can help. I appreciate the support we received with this project and I know my students do as well!","fullyFundedDate":1739989413955,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-to-move-to-learn/9111436/","projectTitle":"We Need to Move to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4682645_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565624771377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4682645"},{"teacherId":2950514,"projectId":9107157,"letterContent":"Our students love all of the new materials you funded. Students designed a 3D object and built it using Pix Brix for a \"make and take\" project in grades 1-4. Our kindergarten engineers pretended to be birds and created nests for their eggs.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, during our coding unit, the headphones were so important for that individualized instruction as well as other activities. Finally, we are finishing up our robotics unit and the batteries have been used to power them.\r\n\r\nStudents who engage in hands-on challenges are more likely to see themselves as scientists, innovators, and engineers. 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