{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Riverside Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5942789,"projectId":9924431,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me create warm and inviting environment for my students. They love being able to have different seating options to meet their different needs. The low seats allow them to sit at one of our low tables and stretch out their legs while they are working and learning. They were so excited to see the old worn out seats leave and new seats with new padding join our room. The colors of the seats add to the relaxing environment. Thank you for helping me make this a possibility, it wouldn't happen without your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1764786067001,"projectUrl":"project/sitting-low/9924431/","projectTitle":"Sitting Low","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5942789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538535403359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmurray2"},{"teacherId":5942789,"projectId":9881951,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us purchase a heat press for our students and staff to use for various projects. The heat press has helped with spirit days, school beautification, and students watching their work come to life. We have provided our girls and boys basketball teams with polos to wear on game day. When they wear these polos, you can see the pride they have for themselves and their team as they walk up and and down the halls. This would not have been possible without our own heat press. \r\n\r\nThank you for all you do!","fullyFundedDate":1763732081525,"projectUrl":"project/pressing-creativity/9881951/","projectTitle":"Pressing Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5942789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538535403359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmurray2"},{"teacherId":5942789,"projectId":9521852,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping provide me with fun choices for my students when they have to stay indoors, which happens a lot during the winter! My students were so excited as they watched me pull item after item out of the box. They were excited to see some of their favorite games and eager to learn how to play new ones. These games have helped teach my students sportsmanship, responsibility, respectfulness, how to take care of things, and so much more...on top providing fun while stuck inside. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping me provide these opportunities for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1762265359470,"projectUrl":"project/fun-indoors/9521852/","projectTitle":"Fun Indoors","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5942789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538535403359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmurray2"},{"teacherId":2683854,"projectId":9799606,"letterContent":"I have had the Letrs training for the science of reading.\r\nThese materials will help me provide my students with the materials necessary for their success.\r\nThese play doh helps with fine motor coordination while we build letters and practice sounds and then make sight words.\r\nThe magnetic white boards help hold the letters in place while the students build words and practice segmenting.\r\nThe new sound boards help even the youngest students learn about fricatives, affricatives and tongue placement when producing words.\r\nThank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1766247817688,"projectUrl":"project/science-of-reading/9799606/","projectTitle":"Science of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Craite","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2683854_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499722726923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2683854"},{"teacherId":5942789,"projectId":9524787,"letterContent":"Thank you for \r\nhelping me to provide additional resources for my students through Teachers Pay Teachers and helping support other teachers.. The resources will allow me to help my students to continue their reading and math progress in fun ways. We will be able to create craftivities that go along with our stories, have more variety in our centers, and have additional practice opportunities for our newly learned math skills.. Thank you for the continued support of our classroom, you are appreciated more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1762265264464,"projectUrl":"project/digital-resources/9524787/","projectTitle":"Digital Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5942789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538535403359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmurray2"},{"teacherId":2683854,"projectId":9441846,"letterContent":"The writing supplies from this grant will support my Title 1 At risk writers by providing them with a wide variety of resources.\r\nColorful pencils and colored pencils were selected to get the kids excited about writing.\r\nThey get excited after a writing lesson to find out they get to keep the special pencils for their classroom writing.\r\nYour kindness and support have made a huge impact already as students up and down the hall are asking when they get to come to my room to write.\r\nIt's exciting to see the kids want to write!\r\nThank you for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1756091200074,"projectUrl":"project/writing-supplies/9441846/","projectTitle":"Writing Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Craite","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2683854_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499722726923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2683854"},{"teacherId":2683854,"projectId":9446473,"letterContent":"The pencils for writing will support all of my intervention students from grade k-5.\r\nI work with small groups to support word work, reading and writing.\r\nThe pencils will be used daily in small group as well as as incentives for completing the work.\r\nThe kiddos already love getting to take a brand new pencil back to class for writing.\r\nYour support in my work is so greatly appreciated. Together we can make a difference.\r\nThis year I'm at 2 elementary buildings supporting many students. Most are from low socioeconomic economic backgrounds.\r\nYour kindness has already made an impact.","fullyFundedDate":1755911501769,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-for-writing/9446473/","projectTitle":"Pencils for Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Craite","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2683854_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499722726923","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2683854"},{"teacherId":9834187,"projectId":8940439,"letterContent":"On behalf of my entire class, I want to extend our sincerest thanks for your generous donation that allowed us to purchase STEM bins. The moment they were introduced, the energy in our classroom shifted. There is a new buzz of excitement as students dive into their challenges, completely absorbed in the process of creating, building, and problem-solving. They are so engaged in the hands-on tasks that they are learning foundational science and engineering concepts without even realizing it.\r\n\r\nFor these students, who often struggle with a desire to learn, the change has been truly remarkable. The STEM bins have sparked a level of natural curiosity I have been working so hard to foster. I now overhear rich conversations about why one structure is stronger than another and watch students collaborate to investigate new solutions. You have not just given them materials; you have given them a new and exciting reason to come to school and a tangible way to see their own ideas come to life. Thank you for investing in our students and their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1739475047436,"projectUrl":"project/stem-bins/8940439/","projectTitle":"STEM BINS","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ransom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9834187_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731451121514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9834187"},{"teacherId":3669580,"projectId":8133440,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and kinders. We love art projects and are so thankful that you chose our class to help. We have made some fabulous projects thanks to the generosity of you all. My students were so excited when they got the new supplies and they were well loved. Great supplies make for great artists and they worked with pride with these items. We took great care of these items because we knew they were given to us by supporters who wanted our success. Thank you for understanding how new supplies help students to do a great job.","fullyFundedDate":1705435098822,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-the-world/8133440/","projectTitle":"Coloring the World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crozier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3669580_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468089637794","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lcrozier"},{"teacherId":5942789,"projectId":9467313,"letterContent":"Thank you for allowing me to provide my students with additional seating options. They were not here when I received the table as it arrived before school started, but when they walked into the classroom for meet the teacher night they were loving the seating options. The parents and students entered the room and were excited to learn that they would be able to have sit where they felt they could learn best and not be tied to a conventional desk. They all said how the seating options made the room feel inviting and gave a homey feel to the classroom. As we've started the year, they have loved having the ability to sit in a floor seat, kneel at the low table, or just sit on the floor and have the table to work at. Thank you for allowing me to provide this opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1754235975512,"projectUrl":"project/low-seating/9467313/","projectTitle":"Low Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5942789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538535403359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmurray2"},{"teacherId":5942789,"projectId":9432982,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us start the year off supplied and ready to go. My students get a little anxious when they don't have a pencil box or crayons or some any other supply. The look of relief on their face when I get to tell \"Don't worry, we have it for you\" goes beyond what words can express. \r\n\r\nThey don't get see the boxes of supplies arrive as they arrive before school starts for the year, but they see the closet full of supplies and know they can just worry about learning and not if their families can send in a pack of crayons or glue sticks. They get to come to school and focus on their learning and making memories with their friends. Thank you for allowing me to give them this opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1753976302384,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-supplies/9432982/","projectTitle":"Supplies, Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5942789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538535403359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmurray2"},{"teacherId":5942789,"projectId":9202381,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me keep our snack supply stocked throughout the year! My students know that if they forget a snack, are unable to bring one from home, or simply get hungry during the day, they don't have to worry; there will always be a snack available for them. This helps them focus on learning how to read, add, subtract, make friends, and so much more. Thank you for helping me provide a variety of snacks to choose from, many of which they say are their favorites, and get excited to see in the snack bin.","fullyFundedDate":1746787062057,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/9202381/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5942789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538535403359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmurray2"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71912","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":291,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":64,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.4,"schoolId":71912,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Riverside Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Riverside Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/waterford-school-district/riverside-elementary-school/71912"}