{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Woodbridge Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":8.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9923126,"letterContent":"With your help we now have things growing (literally) in 8 classrooms here at Woodbridge. \r\nThe grow towers arrived, and you can see below the impact. . .\r\na. One is already assembled and sprouting in our sensory room. . .students are eating off of it when they need a break/nourishment.\r\nb. Two others have been assembled by students themselves and reside in a 4th grade and a 5th grade classroom.\r\nc. The other 5 will be used by a team of 4th graders as part of a peer mentoring program. The 4th graders will learn how to assemble and maintain them, and they will then train a groups of 1st graders (in two first grade classes), 2nd graders (in two 2nd grade classes), and some ASD students on how to take care of them.\r\nThanks for making a huge impact!","fullyFundedDate":1764702488122,"projectUrl":"project/hydroponics-in-the-classroom/9923126/","projectTitle":"Hydroponics in the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9888990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your willingness to help get a new VR headset for our class/school! It has already been used in a variety of ways!\r\na. Students have used it (it has REALLY nice cameras on it) to create pottery pieces in virtual reality.\r\nb. It has been used to solve problems and use logical reasoning on an app called Floor Plan.\r\nc. A student in a different classroom has met behavior goals and come in and played a couple games on it to celebrate.\r\nd. Students are exploring 360 videos of an archaeological dig of a well at Jamestown. With the headset, they feel like they are really 'in' the well.\r\nYou have opened up a whole new world!","fullyFundedDate":1763558000497,"projectUrl":"project/vr-creativity/9888990/","projectTitle":"VR Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9560974,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for giving us the chance to bring multi-color 3D printing into our school and classroom. Because of you, we have a host of new opportunities at our fingertips.\r\nStudents have designed multi-colored learning tools, artistic pieces that were inspired by a recent field trip we took, and functional tools for our classroom.\r\nThrough the use of this new tool, we are able to explore Design Thinking in a whole new way! I/we can't thank you enough for your kindness as the creations are endless now for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1755690888565,"projectUrl":"project/multi-color-3d-printing/9560974/","projectTitle":"Multi-Color 3D Printing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9683759,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to bring this project to life in our classroom!\r\nAll of you have helped spur creativity in our classroom!\r\nThe Chompsaw has already been used many times within our class. A few students have been chopping up large pieces of cardboard to add to our collection for later use, and others are in the process of designing mini castles that they were inspired to design based on our recent trip to Art Prize.\r\nSeeing their creativity and excitement in class has been fun, and you were a part of it!","fullyFundedDate":1757508443676,"projectUrl":"project/rockets-and-stem-design/9683759/","projectTitle":"Rockets and STEM Design!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9629843,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your kindness and willingness to help bring multi-color 3D printing to life within our classroom. The excitement amongst the class was high, and we are really grateful for your help!\r\nThe students have worked on a variety of designs already. We have had students designing castles, staff members who have printed tools to help their students with learning challenges, and we have printed some multi-colored incentives to inspire and motivate some students in need.\r\nYour kindness and help made a difference! Thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1755799147313,"projectUrl":"project/multi-color-filament/9629843/","projectTitle":"Multi-Color Filament","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9344619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your willingness to help our school garden as well as help make it more feasible to get food in the hands of students!\r\nOur raspberries are already growing at a fast rate, and being able to have the trellises to help support their growth this summer will be highly beneficial! Our Design Team of students worked with a local engineer to get them constructed and installed!\r\nThe tags have been helpful as we label our produce bags for students to use/take home with fresh produce! \r\nThank you for helping learning and nutrition at our school!","fullyFundedDate":1747050503369,"projectUrl":"project/raspberries-and-take-home-food/9344619/","projectTitle":"Raspberries and Take-Home Food!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9281653,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your willingness to help bring some new 3D printing tools into our classroom! \r\nAs you will see from the pictures, the filament has already been put to good use! Students at school are working to meet reading goals that they have been working on for the entire year, and they are very excited about the different trophies being printed! It is fun watching their motivation be affected by a 3D printed item!\r\nWe also have other students at the school who are designing items for presentations, and the various filaments add a whole new level of excitement!\r\nThanks for adding these tools to our school!","fullyFundedDate":1746368588682,"projectUrl":"project/new-3d-printing-tools/9281653/","projectTitle":"New 3D Printing Tools!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9317974,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making it possible to get this project fully funded!\r\nAs you will see in the pictures, we are already in the process of assembling the rockets and learning about rocketry in general.\r\nWe have two girls who both love math and science that have taken a keen interest in their work. They are being mentored by a high school freshman as well, and that relationship has been very fun to watch.\r\nThe students are learning about measurement, the sciences of force/motion, and the importance of reading directions carefully.\r\nThanks for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1746446893894,"projectUrl":"project/blast-off/9317974/","projectTitle":"Blast Off!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9129156,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your willingness to help us better communicate at our school! Every teacher now has a walkie talkie that they can use to help students stay safe and to also communicate to our school garden!\r\nWith warm weather outside yesterday we had students out there working yesterday, and we were able to have quick and effective communication with the people outside because of your help.\r\nMoving forward, you have helped provide easier and safer access to our garden for more students with your support!\r\nThank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1740588483652,"projectUrl":"project/communication-and-gardensafety/9129156/","projectTitle":"Communication and Garden=Safety!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9137844,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your willingness to help us protect our new shed out in the garden!\r\nNow that the weather has warmed up, we were able to get outside and get it painted. As you can see from the pictures, we had 5th graders working alongside their 1st grade buddies. They had a great time together, and they helped take care of a needed task.\r\nBecause of your help, we should be able to have a storage shed that will last a long time. It will provide students easy access to the tools they need to help learn in our garden.\r\nThank you!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1741093393149,"projectUrl":"project/protect-our-garden-shed/9137844/","projectTitle":"Protect Our Garden Shed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9157198,"letterContent":"As you will see from the pictures, the garden markers are already being put to good use! Yesterday the weather was about 70 degrees in Michigan, and our entire 2nd grade was out there planting seedlings with a team of 4th graders leading the process.\r\n2nd graders study seeds and their growth in science, so having these hands-on experiences was awesome!\r\nMoving forward, they will easily be able to go outside and find/identify the plants that they started. \r\nBeing able to easily identify our plants will help learning!\r\nThank you!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1741878182353,"projectUrl":"project/garden-markings/9157198/","projectTitle":"Garden Markings!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"},{"teacherId":4724958,"projectId":9035808,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help in making our learning even more hands-on for our students and community. As you will see from the pictures when they come, there are some excited kids due to your support!\r\nSome ways you have made a difference. . .\r\n--a team of students is learning how to knit and will be going through the design process to create items to help students at our school.\r\n--the record player has already been used for both our science instruction (related to sound) as well as for positive mental health.\r\n--the grow lights will be used to start seedlings for our school garden\r\n--the books are going to be used by your writing group to improve learning of others at the school.\r\nWithout your help, it wouldn't have happened!","fullyFundedDate":1736961221670,"projectUrl":"project/interest-group-tools/9035808/","projectTitle":"Interest Group Tools!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Boerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724958_orig.jpg?crop=408,408,x97,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556764425418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4724958"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62323","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":361,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":32,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":67,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":92.0,"schoolId":62323,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Woodbridge Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Woodbridge Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/zeeland-public-schools/woodbridge-elementary-school/62323"}