{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Arthur T Talmadge Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9689894,"projectId":9506503,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your support in funding my classroom at Talmadge this year. I could not have done it without your help!\r\n\r\nI am so appreciative of your gifts, which funded essential supplies like pencils, dry erase markers, disinfecting wipes, school glue, Velcro dots, and pocket sleeves. With these materials, I am able to ensure learning is seamless because all students have what they need. Paper trays, binders, and base ten blocks helped me keep teaching resources organized and create concrete representations of math concepts for students.\r\n\r\nThe biggest hit this year has been the new privacy folders. Pastel colors were SO exciting for students!\r\n\r\nThese resources will continue to benefit the students for the duration of the school year. Thanks to your generosity, the classroom received enough supplies that no replacements are necessary this year. Thank you for your kindness in helping to build the classroom for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1755702347597,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-a-colorful-and-organized-class/9506503/","projectTitle":"Tools for a Colorful and Organized Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bonafini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9689894_orig.jpg?crop=1035,1035,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724842546716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bonafini"},{"teacherId":6840915,"projectId":8475681,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our DonorsChoose project! Your support has provided our second graders with invaluable resources that are helping them soar in their learning journey.\r\n\r\nThe new books, including beloved titles like Elephant and Piggie, have sparked an excitement for reading that is truly inspiring. Watching students dive into these stories with smiles and laughter has been a joy to see. These books are not just enriching their literacy skills but are also fostering a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the pencils and Expo markers have been invaluable tools for daily lessons and activities, enabling students to fully engage in writing and interactive problem-solving on their whiteboards. These seemingly simple supplies have made a significant impact, ensuring that every student has what they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has not only brought new materials into our classroom but has also shown our students that there are people who believe in their potential. Thank you for investing in their futures and for making our classroom a brighter, better place to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1722987465817,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-second-graders/8475681/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Second Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Archambault","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6840915_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569020548861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6840915"},{"teacherId":6840915,"projectId":7500760,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your contributions have truly made a difference in the daily lives of our second graders, providing them with the tools they need to soar both academically and creatively.\r\n\r\nThe materials you funded – including mesh pouches, pencils, erasers, Expo markers, and whiteboards – have become essential parts of our learning environment. The mesh pouches help keep everything organized, teaching students responsibility while ensuring they have their supplies ready for every activity. The pencils and erasers are fueling their writing journeys, while the whiteboards and markers are making math practice and interactive lessons engaging and fun.\r\n\r\nThese resources have not only enhanced our classroom but have also given our students a sense of pride and excitement about their learning. Watching their faces light up as they use these new tools has been heartwarming, and it's all thanks to your generosity.\r\n\r\nYour support reminds us that there are champions for education and for children's futures out there. On behalf of myself and my students, thank you for believing in us and investing in our success.","fullyFundedDate":1689633708643,"projectUrl":"project/martiels-to-help-us-soar/7500760/","projectTitle":"Martiels to Help Us Soar!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Archambault","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6840915_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569020548861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6840915"},{"teacherId":6840915,"projectId":7364758,"letterContent":"The students in the class benefited from a designated space where they can take a break from overwhelming situations, leading to lower anxiety levels and an improved ability to focus.\r\nThe materials in the calming corner, such as stress balls, fidget tools, and emotion charts, provide students with tangible tools to express and manage their feelings. By encouraging self-regulation, students learn to recognize and respond to their emotions independently. Allowing students to focus on the task at hand.","fullyFundedDate":1690985559075,"projectUrl":"project/calming-corner/7364758/","projectTitle":"Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Archambault","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6840915_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569020548861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6840915"},{"teacherId":8443569,"projectId":8973956,"letterContent":"I am writing to share how excited the students at Talmadge Elementary are to have new books for circulation in the library. These books impact students learning by providing variety, and more copies of the books they know and love. The books are in the school library. The students can choose new books every two weeks. Our students have a variety of reading levels. Some students are new to this country and need books that they can read at all levels to help them learn English. Some students live in shelters and having a book that they love to read helps them in their time of uncertainty.\r\n\r\nThe books arrived just in time for the 5th grade Black History Month project. The Lebron James and Simone Biles books were a big hit! Now students are preparing for district wide testing. The Who would win books and the Math mysteries are great ways for the students to learn science and math skills.\r\n\r\nAllison and Austin, I cannot thank you enough for helping our school library be a place where students can find the books that they love, and enrich and expand their reading skills.","fullyFundedDate":1735658694632,"projectUrl":"project/give-them-books-hear-them-roar/8973956/","projectTitle":"Give Them Books, Hear Them Roar!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stenberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8443569_orig.jpg?crop=207,207,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733156601299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8443569"},{"teacherId":9689894,"projectId":8677238,"letterContent":"I am so appreciative of your support in my classroom. My second and third graders have been using these materials on a regular basis to support their learning and emotional regulation. \r\n\r\nTools like wobble cushions, chair bands, and fidget tools have been indispensable for more active students who need a way to move around safely during learning time. I am so grateful to have enough of these tools for all students in my groups to have a turn. Sturdy book bins, magnet clips, velcro dots, pencils, sheet protectors, dry erase markers and erasers have also been vital tools to keep our classroom organized and functional. Play-doh has been a hit at play time! The magnet letter tiles have been valuable both for building at recess and for practicing sight words. \r\n\r\nProviding these tools would not have been possible without your support. My students and I thank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1725663627289,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-tools-for-all-learners/8677238/","projectTitle":"Exciting Tools for All Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bonafini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9689894_orig.jpg?crop=1035,1035,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724842546716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bonafini"},{"teacherId":7374498,"projectId":5046977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Getting these supplies has helped my students for years now. I was able to use, clean and reuse the pencil bags each year. While they have dwindled in the amount, the ones I got back from students have been invaluable. I use them now as supplies for kids to take home when they are sick. I have been able to use the supplies you donated to keep my students organized and learning. The pouches were used for years and kept the materials in the same spots. All the supplies made for much easier days in my hectic second grade classrooms.","fullyFundedDate":1598570080885,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-my-students-need/5046977/","projectTitle":"Essentials My Students Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Micelotta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7374498_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692367209826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7374498"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60873","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":196,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":77.5,"schoolId":60873,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Arthur T Talmadge Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Arthur T Talmadge Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/springfield-public-school-district/arthur-talmadge-elementary-school/60873"}