{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mary M Walsh Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7943582,"projectId":10173605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the markers and sunglasses for our kindergarten graduation gifts! The markers were the perfect addition to encourage creativity over the summer, and the sunglasses added such a fun surprise for our students.\r\n\r\nThe children were so excited to open their gifts, and some of them even wore their sunglasses for the rest of the school day. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to snap a picture, but they brought so many smiles and made our celebration even more memorable.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped us send each student home with a thoughtful gift to celebrate all of their hard work this year. Thank you for helping make their kindergarten graduation so special!","fullyFundedDate":1776259101353,"projectUrl":"project/bright-futures-ahead/10173605/","projectTitle":"Bright Futures Ahead!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7943582_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658191867652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7943582"},{"teacherId":7943582,"projectId":10201042,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these awesome books! Our students loved receiving them. They were especially excited to receive books that they already knew and loved. Because of you, I was able to give every student a book with a personalized note inside as a keepsake.\r\n\r\nThe books encourage reading over the summer, and many students set a goal to be able to read their books on their own. It was such a meaningful way to celebrate all of the hard work they put into learning to read this year.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped make our kindergarten graduation extra special and gave each child a gift they can enjoy long after the school year ends. Thank you for supporting our classroom and for helping foster a lifelong love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1777987289199,"projectUrl":"project/a-book-for-every-child/10201042/","projectTitle":"A Book for Every Child","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7943582_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658191867652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7943582"},{"teacherId":7943582,"projectId":10201233,"letterContent":"These books were such a great resource for our classroom. Students used them to research their animals and learn what their animals' shelters should look like and what they needed to provide inside of them to help their animal survive. This hit upon our science standards and our reading standards for utilizing nonfiction texts. Students also used these texts to help them write nonfiction texts of their own all about their animals. These texts helped them become experts and served as a basis for our project.","fullyFundedDate":1777991914717,"projectUrl":"project/research-texts/10201233/","projectTitle":"Research Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7943582_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658191867652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7943582"},{"teacherId":7943582,"projectId":10163466,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our kindergarten graduation celebration! Because of your generosity, each of my students received a special gift to help celebrate an incredible year of learning and growth.\r\n\r\nThe writing notebooks, bubble wands, sidewalk chalk, and fruit snacks made each graduation gift bag extra special. My students were so excited to receive their gifts and couldn't wait to start writing stories, creating colorful sidewalk art, and playing outside with their bubbles. Seeing their smiles as they celebrated this important milestone was truly priceless.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helped make our kindergarten graduation a memorable experience for every child. Thank you for helping us celebrate all of their hard work, accomplishments, and the exciting journey ahead.","fullyFundedDate":1779221596204,"projectUrl":"project/gifts-for-grads/10163466/","projectTitle":"Gifts For Grads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7943582_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658191867652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7943582"},{"teacherId":7943582,"projectId":10173590,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. Because of your generosity my students had everything they needed to create their animal shelters. They chose their animals from the ones you provided and then they followed the engineering design project to explore materials stability and ability to block sunlight, plan out shelters, and then to engineer and improve their shelters. They especially loved using the modeling clay you provided to create things like furniture and food bowls. The project was such an engaging learning experience that hit upon so many of our life science, energy and engineering standards. Thank you for contributing to that learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1776259100951,"projectUrl":"project/sheltering-animals/10173590/","projectTitle":"Sheltering Animals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7943582_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658191867652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7943582"},{"teacherId":7943582,"projectId":9977120,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these awesome reading center and reading center supports. My students benefitted from them so much during independent reading rotations. They especially enjoyed using the building words center as it is such a hands-on way of practicing the skills they are learning. \r\nThese materials helped keep students engaged while building important early literacy skills. It was amazing to watch their excitement as they worked independently and celebrated their successes. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and has provided my students with engaging opportunities to grow as readers every day. Thank you for investing in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1767407858788,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-readers/9977120/","projectTitle":"Building Better Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7943582_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658191867652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7943582"},{"teacherId":9098371,"projectId":10138897,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom engineering project! Because of your kindness, our students had access to materials such as clay, popsicle sticks, glue, scissors, and tape that brought learning to life through hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nThese supplies were used during two exciting Project-Based Learning (PBL) units: Natural Disasters and Tiny Houses. Students applied their knowledge by designing, building, testing, and improving models that demonstrated their understanding of real-world concepts. During our Natural Disasters unit, students created structures designed to withstand different environmental challenges and explored how engineers solve problems to keep people safe. In our Tiny Houses project, students designed and constructed model homes while considering space, function, and the needs of a client.\r\n\r\nHaving access to these materials allowed students to think creatively, collaborate with classmates, and develop critical problem-solving skills. Instead of simply reading about engineering concepts, they were able to experience the engineering design process firsthand by planning, building, revising, and presenting their work.","fullyFundedDate":1776261495172,"projectUrl":"project/engineering-our-ideas/10138897/","projectTitle":"Engineering Our Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grasso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sophia-grasso"},{"teacherId":8811651,"projectId":10285304,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for the donation of our dunk tank! The kids and adults had soooooo much fun at our Summer Splash event! We use this event as part of our PBIS program where students can earn points and buy the event as a reward and this years event was a huge hit!\r\n\r\nWe have rented the traditional dunk tank in the past and not only is it costly but the water is very cold and gets dirty causing less people to volunteer for it. The target was also very hard for our students to hit because they were not strong enough. This new version of a dunk tank that you have donated is far easier to operate and is more inclusive where even students can get \"dunked.\"\r\n\r\nThe dunk tank station was filled with laughs and cheers all day long and was the most talked about station! I am so excited that it is ours to keep and use again next year. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1779221596042,"projectUrl":"project/splashing-into-summer-break/10285304/","projectTitle":"Splashing into Summer Break!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacques","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8811651_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683057708210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8811651"},{"teacherId":10271529,"projectId":10137843,"letterContent":"If only you could see the children's faces when they have a box to open! They are always so eager to see what is inside. Your generous donation will keep my students engaged in their morning work every day. The binders are used for independent morning work. Putting them together requires time and resources. Laminating individual student tasks, using Velcro for ordering days of the week and months, matching, etc are just some of the independent work activities for students. The binders get a workout through the year so new ones are necessary. During the summer I will be creating the individualized binders for the students for the next school year. The three-hole punch is a wonderful addition. To make these books, this was needed. Our school one broke and the ones I have are too small for the laminated sheets. \r\n The place value blocks have been used with students quite a bit now. The other donations are used in the classroom daily. \r\n Pete and Bobbi, you have been tremendous supporters of our school. I truly appreciate all that you do for the students at Walsh Elementary. I heard you were at our school recently. I hope in the future I can thank you in person. Have a wonderful summer.","fullyFundedDate":1777991770971,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-needs-in-the-moment-and-in-the-f/10137843/","projectTitle":"Meeting Needs in the Moment and in the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Saso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10271529_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763436573386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10271529"},{"teacherId":7943582,"projectId":9944654,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! Because of your generosity, our classroom has bins to organize and store our math centers. These bins have made a huge difference in keeping our materials neat, accessible, and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nWith everything clearly organized, it is easier to quickly find the appropriate math centers for each unit. This allows us to spend less time searching for materials and more time engaged in meaningful hands-on learning. Our students are able to work more independently, and transitions between activities are smoother and more efficient.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create an organized learning environment where our kindergarteners can focus on building important math skills through engaging center activities. We are so grateful for your kindness and investment in our students' success.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a positive impact on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1767407857503,"projectUrl":"project/math-centers-made-easy/9944654/","projectTitle":"Math Centers Made Easy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7943582_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y235&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658191867652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7943582"},{"teacherId":8566175,"projectId":9970692,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project and helping provide classroom cameras for our students. Your generosity has made a meaningful impact on both their learning and their excitement for school.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite parts of this project has been looking through the photos students have taken. Instead of seeing the classroom through my eyes, I get to see it through theirs. Students are documenting experiments, capturing important moments during group work, and recording interviews as they research natural hazards. Their photos tell the story of curious learners asking questions, working together, and discovering new ideas.\r\n\r\nThe cameras have also helped students take ownership of their learning. They are more engaged in discussions, more excited to share their findings, and more confident when presenting their work. What began as a research project has grown into an opportunity for students to become investigators, photographers, storytellers, and problem-solvers.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this learning possible. Your generosity provided more than cameras. We are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1766492320526,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-natural-hazards-through-projec/9970692/","projectTitle":"Exploring Natural Hazards Through Project-Based Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Keefe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8566175_orig.jpg?crop=1066,1066,x0,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659925716598","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8566175"},{"teacherId":9098371,"projectId":9874467,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! Your generosity has provided our students with materials that make a difference in their learning every day.\r\n\r\nThe computer mice have helped students navigate educational programs and complete online assignments more easily and efficiently. The headphones allow students to focus during independent work, listen to iReady lessons and educational videos, and participate in personalized learning activities without distractions. The binder clips help us stay organized by keeping important papers, projects, and classroom materials together.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the academic supplies, the Dum Dum pops and Jolly Ranchers have become exciting incentives that motivate students to work hard, show positive behavior, and celebrate their accomplishments. These small rewards help create a positive classroom environment where students feel recognized for their effort and success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and making a positive impact on the lives of our students. 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