{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palmer Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7834889,"projectId":10434532,"letterContent":"Reading is THE MOST important thing you can do with your children to make them readers. Being a teacher of 16 children, I don't get to spend time reading more than twice a day in large groups. I had heard about Tonies from a colleague and thought, why not try it out?\r\nSo glad my Donors Choose wishes were fulfilled and we are able to have this amazing resource in our room! The books are all books that they have heard before, and that I have hard copies of in case they want to follow along. Most of them also have a song or two about the book on them too. I also got a Tonie that you can record yourself reading any book and they can listen to that!\r\nThere are so many things I can't wait to explore with the Tonies, many books I want to get, and I see this being used in my classroom for years to come! Thank you for supporting early childhood and making school more fun by donating the money to get us a Tonies system for our classroom. YOU help make a difference!!!","fullyFundedDate":1789326196060,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-what-i-want-to-hear/10434532/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear What I Want to Hear?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7834889_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y227&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632265201341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7834889"},{"teacherId":5708721,"projectId":10482978,"letterContent":"Dear Families and Supporters,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations toward flexible seating for our 4th grade classroom!\r\n\r\nYour support is helping us create a classroom environment where students can feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn. Flexible seating gives students opportunities to make appropriate choices about where and how they learn best, while encouraging responsibility, independence, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom is becoming an even more welcoming and engaging place for our students. We are truly grateful for your investment in their learning and success.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make a difference in our classroom and for supporting our 4th graders!\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1787248059644,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/10482978/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shivlie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5708721_orig.jpg?crop=2160,2160,x832,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786637481600","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5708721"},{"teacherId":7834889,"projectId":10196658,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! We were able to purchase lots of new outside toys/equipment for our outdoor space, and it makes it so much more fun! The children loved seeing all the packages arrive and opening them? Oh my!! Such excitement! Since it was the end of school year, we had all the new toys outside on the last day for them to play with and show their families. We haven't gotten them out yet this year due to just starting last week, but soon these new students will get a chance to play with them too. And hopefully many more in the future...","fullyFundedDate":1777581211953,"projectUrl":"project/lets-go-outside/10196658/","projectTitle":"Let's Go Outside!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7834889_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y227&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632265201341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7834889"},{"teacherId":10395844,"projectId":10019583,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom recently received a special box filled with student incentive prizes along with squishy stress balls to support focus during instruction. When I opened the box, my students' eyes immediately lit up. They were so excited to see the variety of fun prizes they could work toward earning. It instantly boosted motivation in our classroom, and students began reminding each other to stay on task so they could earn points toward a reward. Your support has helped create a positive, encouraging environment where effort and responsibility are celebrated daily.\r\n\r\n The squishy stress balls have already made a meaningful impact during lessons. I have several students who benefit from having a quiet, hands-on tool to help them regulate their energy and stay attentive. During independent reading and math practice, I've seen students use the stress balls appropriately while remaining fully engaged in their work. One student in particular, who often struggles to sit still during whole-group instruction, was able to participate and stay focused throughout an entire lesson while using their stress tool. It was such a powerful moment to witness.\r\n\r\n As we continue into our next units in reading and math, these resources will remain an important part of our classroom routines. Students are setting personal academic and behavior goals tied to earning incentives, and we are building stronger self-regulation skills with the help of the stress tools. Your generosity has not only provided materials—it has strengthened our classroom community and helped my students feel supported, motivated, and proud of their growth. Thank you for investing in our learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1769191973697,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/10019583/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hendricks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10395844"},{"teacherId":7834889,"projectId":9926098,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating money to help us buy items for our prek kiddos! We are a program in the inner city, and many of our students cannot enjoy an hour playing outside in the winter due to inappropriate clothing. The biggest needs are boots and waterproof mittens. Due to monetary restraints we chose to provide some warm wool socks and toe warmers to keep feet warm, along with several packs of waterproof mittens. The kiddos who will benefit from these will receive them on an \"as needed\" basis to ensure those that NEED them, get them. At challenging times, I am glad I can provide at least a little support for families that are struggling. And we couldn't do it without YOU...so THANKS!!","fullyFundedDate":1764110285120,"projectUrl":"project/warm-little-tootsies/9926098/","projectTitle":"Warm Little Tootsies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7834889_orig.jpg?crop=2735,2735,x0,y227&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632265201341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7834889"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_69920","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":199,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":15,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":70.5,"schoolId":69920,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Palmer Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Palmer Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/grand-rapids-public-school-district/palmer-elementary-school/69920"}