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Thank you so much!!!","fullyFundedDate":1746785511243,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-calm-ready-to-learn/9326003/","projectTitle":"Quiet, Calm, Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gondek-Stanko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8012828_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661993164869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8012828"},{"teacherId":3596335,"projectId":9058624,"letterContent":"Through your thoughtful donation I was able to purchase a Bass xylophone for my 3rd-5th grade students at FUEL. \r\n\r\nWith this new bass, I have been able to demonstrate, model, and allow student practice on a bass xylophone. For 3rd graders, the bigger instrument is a visual aid that allows students to see how to play the barred instruments clearly. For my older students (4th and 5th grades) they are able to play a completely different part on the lower instrument which prepares them for ensembles in middle school. \r\n\r\nOverall by having a playable bass xylophone in the classroom, my students and I are able to engage in active music making together in ways we could not before.","fullyFundedDate":1736963467277,"projectUrl":"project/all-about-that-bass/9058624/","projectTitle":"All About That Bass!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncanson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3596335_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711417813297","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musicwithmrsduncanson"},{"teacherId":8012828,"projectId":8873040,"letterContent":"Swimming in Michigan is not only a vital life skill that everyone should have access to, but a sport that uses all aspects of the brain-body connection. When it comes to swimming, the sport itself can be scary for folks who don't have access to things like caps, goggles, and a one piece suit. Imagine walking onto a team, having the drive to swim but not having the funds for the proper equipment. That's where your amazing donations came in, not only were we able to supply our swimmers with their necessities, we were able to provide items to strengthen their abilities in the water. 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They've also grown in their ability to use interlocking, shapes, wave design, etc. This activity is not only educational, it's independent. This means they can learn to do it on their own and take pride in that. In addition, it helps them self-regulate. There is nothing more relaxing than the completion of a puzzle. They take great pride in it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1733247892420,"projectUrl":"project/my-students-love-puzzles/8772506/","projectTitle":"My Students Love Puzzles!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5275331_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536542306375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/williamsasdprogram"},{"teacherId":6741863,"projectId":8819557,"letterContent":"I wanted to thank you again for your contribution to our classroom. Your donation to our Stock a Science Shelf campaign has impacted each student in my classroom for the better. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they walked into the classroom and saw our new science shelf! They noticed right away as it is the first thing a person sees when they come into our classroom. It was just what we needed to make work about stars, the solar system, and our universe available for the children to explore. Currently, it houses work for the states of matter. This includes different musical instruments that the students explored and contributed each sound to a state of matter. They were so inspired, they started to write a musical, a parody of the Wizard of Oz they are calling The Wizard of Matter. This includes information from their own research and a sound effects department, all made available simply by having a place to put them! \r\n\r\nThe other materials donated have been well appreciated too! The children have been sewing different extensions to their work, including models of the planets showing the different layers! \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your contribution to my students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1730514948962,"projectUrl":"project/stock-a-new-science-shelf/8819557/","projectTitle":"Stock a New Science Shelf!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6741863_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566445790463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6741863"},{"teacherId":3560263,"projectId":8896221,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness in donating to help us purchase the next edition of The Series of Unfortunate Events series! We have already read three of the books and are now reading the fourth book in the series. Your donation will help us continue to find out what happens to the characters in the series, something that we are seriously enjoying!\r\n\r\nWhat will happen when we are done is that we will be able to save the books for next year's class, so your donation will not only impact this year's fourth graders but fourth graders in the future.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you so much for choosing to donate to our classroom, it's greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1730080385574,"projectUrl":"project/the-miserable-mill-book-four/8896221/","projectTitle":"The Miserable Mill: Book Four!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Grzesik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3560263_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y181&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668534428803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3560263"},{"teacherId":8853227,"projectId":8177130,"letterContent":"Thank you for the incredible donation to our incredible FIRST Robotics program here at FUEL! \r\n\r\nThank to your donations, we have finally wrapped up on one of our most successful seasons since the program launched here! The students and coaches have utilized all of our new resources to walk away with over 6 trophies this season and one team that made it into a playoff round! Not only that, because of the increase in resources, we were able to create more teams for our program to grow even further! We now have over 50 kids in the FUEL FIRST Robotics team and that has been made possible thank to your help!","fullyFundedDate":1707935322252,"projectUrl":"project/first-robotics-fundraiser/8177130/","projectTitle":"FIRST Robotics Fundraiser!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fennig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8853227"},{"teacherId":8853227,"projectId":8353860,"letterContent":"Apologies for the delay! After a silly little misplacement of our table we were recently lucky enough to receive and use it! The impact within our class was immediate! The student's fell is love with it! Even to the point that they were laying down and using it before the legs were even attached! \r\n\r\nNow that it has a permanent spot in our amazing class, the students have been using it to workout their math problems for subtracting across 0's! A huge skill that helps our students solve basic problems. The table makes it easy for them to keep their work clean! \r\n\r\nWe are so incredibly grateful here and I cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1724897942894,"projectUrl":"project/mr-fennigs-whiteboard-wish/8353860/","projectTitle":"Mr. Fennig's Whiteboard Wish","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fennig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8853227"},{"teacherId":8012828,"projectId":8514218,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support in bringing trauma-informed books to our elementary school counseling program. Your donation is truly making a difference in the lives of our students, many of whom experience hidden trauma that impacts their ability to learn and grow. These books are a vital resource, offering comfort, understanding, and guidance to children navigating difficult experiences. The stories within them serve as tools for emotional expression, healing, and resilience, all of which are crucial for fostering a safe and supportive environment for their development.\r\n\r\nOur school community faces a variety of challenges, and the benefits of trauma-informed care extend beyond just the students directly affected by trauma. Everyone in our school—staff, teachers, and students—gains from an environment where empathy, understanding, and support are at the forefront of our efforts. Your contribution helps us create a culture of care that promotes healing, emotional well-being, and academic success for all students. We are so grateful for your commitment to making this possible and look forward to the continued positive impact your generosity will have on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1727976502756,"projectUrl":"project/help-get-trauma-informed-school-workbook/8514218/","projectTitle":"Help Get Trauma-Informed School Workbooks to All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gondek-Stanko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8012828_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661993164869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8012828"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71699","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":530,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":44,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"3 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.6,"schoolId":71699,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ferndale Upper Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ferndale Upper Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/ferndale-public-school-district/john-f-kennedy-elementary-school/71699"}