{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Forest View Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":61.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9919420,"projectId":9493507,"letterContent":"Thank you beyond measure for your generosity. By helping purchase sensory supports for our students, you have created a safer, more educational environment for every little learner in our classroom! \r\n\r\nWe have never had such a robust array of regulating tools for our kiddos. Thanks to you, we have chew necklaces of every shape and size. We have fidgets and devices for every type of need - weather that's a need for pressure, gross motor movement, or noise cancelation. \r\n\r\nMy appreciation for these gifts is endless. The benefit of these additions will improve our classroom environment for years to come. I cannot say thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1756849518070,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-is-tough-sensory-tools-and-toys-c/9493507/","projectTitle":"Pre-k Is Tough! Sensory Tools and Toys Can Help","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9919420_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763928900123","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrkale"},{"teacherId":9919420,"projectId":9255152,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your generosity in supporting our students through your donations. Your contributions allowed us to purchase two fantastic pieces of equipment which support our students in getting and staying regulated every single day. \r\n\r\nThe \"cuddle box\" tumble track gives students the option to take a break in a dark secluded space underneath or roll around in the top and safely practice flips and rolls to their hearts content. This makes this device perfect for our most anxious students as well as our most brave sensory seekers. Additionally, the \"squeeze seat\" allows students to wiggle their bodies and receive pressure weather they're attending carpet time, table time activities, or just bouncing around the classroom! The kiddos love it. \r\n\r\nThese materials have truly been invaluable to our classroom; our staff and students cannot overstate our appreciation.","fullyFundedDate":1746785590417,"projectUrl":"project/squeeze-please-a-hug-in-a-box-and-chai/9255152/","projectTitle":"Squeeze Please: A Hug in a Box (and Chair)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9919420_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763928900123","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrkale"},{"teacherId":7788517,"projectId":9742773,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us have the opportunity to provide our children with hands-on cooking experiences! They are very excited to wear the aprons. Just this week, Ms. Meghan was able to work with our students in a small group setting and instruct on them on knife safety. Then they were able to use the child knives and cutting boards to help cut up the veggies for our \"Stone Soup.\" (We had previously read the story together, and then we incorporated the food prep into the retelling.)\r\n\r\nWe have also used the bowls and spoons to mix up the batter for things like cinnamon waffles and pumpkin pancakes. When we did our \"corn tasting,\" the children got to make corn bread in our toaster oven.\r\n\r\nThanks again for helping us teach our young students about prepping and cooking their own foods!","fullyFundedDate":1759592739050,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-with-ms-meghan/9742773/","projectTitle":"Cooking with Ms. Meghan","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7788517_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y328&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615480345819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7788517"},{"teacherId":7788517,"projectId":9476324,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. While it seems rather silly to ask for paper towels and tissues, they are SO needed and appreciated. The tissues that are available from the school are not soft at all, and the paper towels in the bathroom dispensers are not very absorbent. \r\nIt was so nice to be able to have a couple boxes of NICE tissue around the room. At this point of the year, most of these three and four year olds like to pick their noses. So we are often reminding them to go get a tissue!\r\nThe paper towel has been a life-saver as well. We have frequent milk spills, and these paper towels allow the children to take responsibility and help us clean up the messes.\r\nThank you, again, for ensuring that we have what we need to make this school year a successful one - even in outside-the-box ways!","fullyFundedDate":1754158942111,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-preschool/9476324/","projectTitle":"Welcome to Preschool!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7788517_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y328&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615480345819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7788517"},{"teacherId":9232179,"projectId":8699104,"letterContent":"Thanks to you generous donation towards of our Writing Area Project, many of our students began choosing to work in the our classroom Writing Area more during our Free Choice Time. My co-teacher and I also used this donations during our Small Group activities. The magnetic ABC tablet, jelly tablets, and magnetic drawing boards were especially a big hit. We received the large blue postal box just before our school year concluded but we are excited to introduce that in the beginning of next school year. \r\nThese items in particular made practicing those fine motor skills for writing more fun. It was really neat seeing some of our students who were hesitant at first to write or draw, engage with these tools. They were having so much fun that they didn't realize they were building their fine motor development which in turn will help them in their writing skills. \r\n\r\nYour donation to this project helped in three keys ways. First, you provided tools that helped the students practice and strengthen their fine motor skills. Second, the variety of tools helped all our students feel comfortable writing regardless of skill level. Lastly, your donation helped students build confidence in their writing skills through play.","fullyFundedDate":1727212225470,"projectUrl":"project/writing-is-fun-building-an-engaging-wri/8699104/","projectTitle":"Writing is Fun! Building an Engaging Writing Area","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alyson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9232179_orig.jpg?crop=339,339,x371,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693437304893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9232179"},{"teacherId":9919420,"projectId":9105070,"letterContent":"Our students have been obsessed with the various seats your donations provided since the day they arrived. And we don't just use them for sitting! While the inflatable cushions are a class favorite for sitting at circle time each day, we also balance on them like stepping-stones, roll them like wheels, rub their bumpy spikes, and so much more! Their imagination is truly limitless.\r\n\r\nOur class is especially fond of the green spinning stool, so much so that we are in the process of funding another! Students line up to wait for their turn on their favorite classroom toy! The ability to safely spin so rapidly helps our students stay engaged and regulate their nervous system by meeting their needs for vestibular input in a safe and fun way. Many of our autistic students have never had a safe outlet to meet these needs, often resorting to banging their heads or running full force into hard objects. Because of your generosity, we have lessened the frequency of these behaviors in our students. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping to create a safe and happy classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1742582481367,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-sensory-friendly-le/9105070/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Sensory-Friendly Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9919420_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763928900123","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrkale"},{"teacherId":8792816,"projectId":9101855,"letterContent":"The resources you helped provide, have been such a wonderful addition to our classroom. Our students range in age from 3-5 years old and primary have either Autism, or Early Childhood Developmental Delays. Many of our students are non-verbal, which makes regulating emotions especially difficult for them. \r\n\r\nHaving the ability to provide them with a weighted animal, appropriate items to chew on, or toys they can manipulate, gives students positive and appropriate outlets for their frustrations. This results in less behavior management for classroom staff, and increased attention and task orientation for our students. Some students even use them to spell simple words!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOur students have loved st weighted butterfly and find it calming and helpful when they are having difficulty transitioning from one task to another. And the Alpha Bots have been a huge hit with everyone. The students love to hole them during Circle Time to help them maintain their focus and they also love to play with them during Free Choice Time. \r\n\r\nAgain, your generosity is so appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1746644447225,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-supports-for-little-learners/9101855/","projectTitle":"Sensory Supports for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sharon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8792816"},{"teacherId":9342063,"projectId":8945490,"letterContent":"This Donors Choose project has impacted more than 80 preschoolers and assisted in developing their social/emotional skills. With new toys and activities (The toy cars & ramp as well as the Rock N' Gem Surprise being a HUGE hit!), students were able to learn and practice important skills, such as: turn-taking, sharing space and materials with peers, as well as advocating for their wants and needs. \r\n\r\nStudents were eager to use play-dough, play-dough mats, and books to begin learning and understanding emotions. Many students are developing skills to identify emotions and express their feelings. Many of the activities and toys provided assisted in learning and practicing these skills. \r\n\r\nYour support and generosity have provided me with new and fun ways to teach foundational skills that will assist students in lifelong social and emotional growth.","fullyFundedDate":1733253599505,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-social-emotional-behavioral-ga/8945490/","projectTitle":"Preschool Social-Emotional-Behavioral Games & Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martzke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9342063_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x320,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731618081895","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9342063"},{"teacherId":1865181,"projectId":9028365,"letterContent":"Thank you for fully funding this project! With your help I have been able to create a calm down and refocus area in my classroom that benefits my first grade learners.\r\nThe sensory materials have been used by students to help regulate their emotions and find new ways to refocus when they are upset.\r\n I was also able to find many useful materials on teachers pay teachers to purchase with my $100 gift card. I have used these to create signs and posters that help students name their emotions and find ways to calm down when they are upset.\r\nMy students and I are grateful for your support. These materials will be put to use this school year as well as with future classes.","fullyFundedDate":1736976297438,"projectUrl":"project/keep-calm-and-refocus-for-success/9028365/","projectTitle":"Keep Calm and Refocus for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Daniels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1865181_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449018570233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hdaniels"},{"teacherId":7788517,"projectId":8933173,"letterContent":"This is an exciting project for my students. Several of their drawings are matted on construction paper, laminated, and included in their \"memory book.\" We (teachers) also take a lot of pictures of various activities - cooking, field trips, playing in the gym, free choice time, sensory table experiences, playing outside, even rest time! These pictures also get laminated and bound into their book.\r\nI have been to many high school open houses (graduation parties) for past students in the last couple of years, and I often see these \"memory books.\"\r\nYour support and generosity to this project has enabled me to help preserving memories for my young students.","fullyFundedDate":1733778060462,"projectUrl":"project/on-display-look-what-we-did/8933173/","projectTitle":"On Display: Look What We Did!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Debbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7788517_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y328&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615480345819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7788517"},{"teacherId":9081231,"projectId":7975246,"letterContent":"On behalf of Mrs. Perez first grade classroom, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of markers and other school supplies to our classroom. Your support means the world to us and will greatly enhance our learning environment. With your help, our students will have the tools they need to explore, create, and learn effectively. \r\nStudents have been able to use their morning folders every morning, practicing their writing skills and counting skills. Thank you once again for your kindness and dedication to education.","fullyFundedDate":1701215624058,"projectUrl":"project/write-practice-erase-get-better-let/7975246/","projectTitle":"Write, Practice, Erase, Get Better!¡ Let's Do It Again!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9081231_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733596328439","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9081231"},{"teacherId":2063380,"projectId":8490393,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fullfilling my order for hands on materials. The students are absolutely loving each and every item that we received. Theses items have helped with Fine Motor skills and academic readiness skills. Given the children a visual to follow they are able to match the letters of their name and then say the letter. Next using their tripod grasp to pick up the letters and put them on a piece of string has helped to increase their fine motor skills.\r\nThe lock and keys activity has helped some of them to identify their shapes by matching them and then with adult support, say them. The students can also go a step further and place the different shapes into the lock to show understanding. We have started to use scissor pages to work on scissor skills and or beautiful fish puzzle to recognize letters and numbers.","fullyFundedDate":1730903285026,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-materials-for-different-types-o/8490393/","projectTitle":"Hands-On-Materials for Different Types of Learning Styles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lockwitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2063380_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627695843439","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2063380"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_68373","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":262,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":38.9,"schoolId":68373,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Forest View Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Forest View Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/lansing-school-district/forest-view-elementary-school/68373"}