{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hazlehurst Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":77.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4499762,"projectId":10364093,"letterContent":"I am incredibly thankful for the generous donation of writing tools to our classroom! Writing tools, such as pencils, pens, markers, and other writing supplies, are essential to student learning and academic success. These everyday materials allow students to practice their handwriting, develop their writing skills, solve math problems, take notes, complete assignments, and express their thoughts and creativity. Having access to the proper tools helps students participate fully in classroom activities and builds their confidence as learners.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, having an adequate supply of writing tools allows me to provide meaningful learning opportunities, encourage creativity, and support the different needs of my students. These supplies help students turn their ideas into words, practice new skills, organize their thinking, and demonstrate what they have learned. \r\nThis donation means so much to me because it helps remove barriers to learning and ensures that my students are better equipped to succeed. I am truly grateful for your generosity and willingness to invest in our classroom. Your kindness reminds me that there are people who believe in the importance of education and want to see our students thrive. Thank you for making a positive impact on my students' educational journey and helping me create a classroom where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1783626013618,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-things/10364093/","projectTitle":"The \"Write\" Things","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yates-Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4499762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680737318689","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4499762"},{"teacherId":4499762,"projectId":10352897,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for the generous donation of paper to our classroom! Paper is one of the most important everyday resources in education because it allows teachers to create meaningful learning experiences and gives students opportunities to practice, explore, and demonstrate what they know. From completing classwork and assessments to writing stories, solving math problems, taking notes, and participating in hands-on activities, paper plays an essential role in student learning and academic success.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, having an adequate supply of paper helps me prepare engaging lessons, provide extra practice, differentiate instruction to meet students' individual needs, and create learning materials that support their growth. It also allows my students to express their creativity, build confidence, strengthen their skills, and take pride in their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThis donation means so much because it helps ensure that my students have the materials they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Your generosity not only provides a valuable classroom resource but also supports the daily work that takes place in our classroom. Thank you for investing in our students, supporting our classroom, and helping me continue to provide meaningful educational opportunities. Your kindness makes a difference, and I truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1783339303806,"projectUrl":"project/from-blank-pages-to-big-dreams/10352897/","projectTitle":"From Blank Pages to Big Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yates-Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4499762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680737318689","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4499762"},{"teacherId":5264566,"projectId":10387281,"letterContent":"The laminating sheets, short Ticonderoga pencils, and triangular crayons have made a tremendous difference in my Pre-K classroom! The short pencils and triangular crayons are perfect for my beginner writers because they encourage a more comfortable grip, help develop fine motor skills, and give students better control as they learn to form letters, numbers, and write their names. These tools have made writing and coloring activities easier and more enjoyable for my little scholars.\r\n\r\nThe laminating sheets have allowed me to create durable, reusable, hands-on learning activities for our classroom centers. From letter and number recognition to name-writing practice and matching activities, these materials can withstand daily use by little hands while providing meaningful learning opportunities.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1787194081923,"projectUrl":"project/small-hands-big-dreams-bright-beginnin/10387281/","projectTitle":"Small Hands, Big Dreams, Bright Beginnings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pendleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5264566_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720523222305","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5264566"},{"teacherId":5264566,"projectId":10375168,"letterContent":"The voice recording buttons and refrigerator magnets have made a wonderful impact on my Pre-K classroom! I use the recording buttons to reinforce our Letter of the Week and Word Wall words. Students can press the buttons to hear letters, sounds, and words repeatedly, making learning more interactive, engaging, and independent. These buttons are especially beneficial for students who need additional repetition and support with letter and word recognition.\r\n\r\nThe refrigerator magnets have helped make our daily attendance and behavior routines more interactive. Students participate by moving their magnets, which encourages responsibility, independence, name recognition, and accountability for their choices.\r\n\r\nBoth resources have helped create a more organized, engaging, and student-centered learning environment. My students are excited to participate in daily routines while building important academic and social-emotional skills. I am truly grateful to our donors for providing tools that make learning meaningful and fun for my little scholars!","fullyFundedDate":1784476310466,"projectUrl":"project/learning-starts-here-helping-our-pre-k/10375168/","projectTitle":"Learning Starts Here: Helping Our Pre-K Class Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pendleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5264566_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720523222305","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5264566"},{"teacherId":10071967,"projectId":10204578,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our kindergarten classroom! Your generous donation of paper, LCD writing boards, markers, and pencils has made a meaningful difference for my students at our low-income school. These materials allow us to practice writing, letters, sounds, and early literacy skills every day without worrying about limited supplies.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see the new materials, especially the LCD writing boards. They loved being able to practice, erase, and try again. Their excitement made learning feel fun and encouraged them to keep trying.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue developing our writing and literacy skills as students practice forming letters, writing words, and creating simple sentences. Your support is helping ensure that every student has the tools they need to participate, learn, and grow with confidence. Thank you for investing in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1777993402023,"projectUrl":"project/writing-is-fundamental/10204578/","projectTitle":"Writing is FUNdamental!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. L.Arickson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10071967_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776472059678","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10071967"},{"teacherId":3896835,"projectId":10211674,"letterContent":"My students have been using our new small dry-erase boards, dry-erase lapboards, markers, index cards, file folders, and dry-erase answer paddles during whole-group lessons, small-group instruction, and literacy centers. During phonics practice, students use the boards and markers to map sounds, build and spell words, practice weekly phonics patterns, and write sentences. We also use the index cards to create word cards and skill-review activities, while the file folders help keep our small-group and center materials organized. The answer paddles have been a fun way for every student to respond to questions at the same time, allowing me to quickly check for understanding.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were excited and ready to use them right away! They especially enjoy writing their answers on the boards and holding up their answer paddles. These resources have made practice feel more interactive and have encouraged even my quieter students to participate because everyone gets an opportunity to show what they know.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue using these resources as students move through their individual phonics and reading skills during small-group intervention. Students will use the materials to practice blending and segmenting sounds, word mapping, spelling patterns, heart words, sentence writing, and reading comprehension. As they master one skill, we will continue using these same materials to practice more challenging skills.\r\n\r\nThese aren't just dry-erase boards and classroom supplies—they are giving every student a voice, a way to practice, and another opportunity to experience success.","fullyFundedDate":1777993405946,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-bags-for-daily-classroom-l/10211674/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math Bags for Daily Classroom Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3896835_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497233362463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3896835"},{"teacherId":3896835,"projectId":10208091,"letterContent":"My students have been putting our new sheet protectors, glue sticks, sticky notes, copy paper, pencils, colored pencils, and zipper pouches to great use! We use these materials throughout the day during whole-group lessons, small-group instruction, literacy centers, and independent practice. Students use the sheet protectors for reusable activities, sticky notes to record ideas and responses while reading, and glue sticks and colored pencils for interactive learning activities. The pencils and copy paper are essential for their daily assignments, while the zipper pouches help students keep their learning materials organized and ready to use.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw all of the new supplies, they were excited and eager to use them. They especially enjoyed having materials that they could keep organized in their pouches and use during hands-on activities. It was wonderful seeing them excited about something as simple as having the tools they need to complete their work successfully.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue using these resources as students work on phonics, reading comprehension, writing, and math skills. We will use them for word work, interactive phonics activities, reading responses, small-group practice, and other projects throughout the school year. As students learn new skills, these supplies will help us continue creating engaging opportunities for them to practice and apply what they have learned.\r\n\r\nThese supplies may seem simple, but they give my students something incredibly important—the tools to participate, practice, create, and learn with confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1777993403402,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success-equipping-my-student/10208091/","projectTitle":"“Tools for Success: Equipping My Students to Thrive”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3896835_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497233362463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3896835"},{"teacherId":3896835,"projectId":10117686,"letterContent":"My students and I are so thankful for the snacks that were donated to our classroom! We have been using them during the school day to give students a quick snack break when needed. Having snacks available has been especially helpful during our longer learning blocks, allowing students to refuel and return to instruction ready to focus. Something as simple as a snack can make a big difference when a student is trying to concentrate and learn.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the snacks, they were so excited and appreciative! They could not wait to see the different choices available. Their smiles and excitement showed just how much they appreciated having something special available to them during the school day.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building strong classroom routines and helping students stay focused as we work on reading, phonics, math, and other grade-level skills. These snacks will continue to provide a little extra fuel during our busy school days so students can focus more on learning and less on being hungry.\r\n\r\nA small snack can provide a big boost—helping students refuel, refocus, and get back to learning!","fullyFundedDate":1781387080027,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focus-snacks-for-strong-learner/10117686/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focus: Snacks for Strong Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3896835_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497233362463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3896835"},{"teacherId":3896835,"projectId":10107507,"letterContent":"hank you so much for your generous donation of folders, binder clips, laminating paper, and Word Building Tiles Student Packs! These materials are already helping make our phonics instruction more organized, engaging, and hands-on.\r\n\r\nMy students will use the word-building tiles to build, blend, and spell words while practicing their phonics skills. The folders and binder clips will help keep their small-group and literacy center materials organized, while the laminating paper will allow us to create durable, reusable activities that students can practice with throughout the year.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping us turn sounds into words, words into reading, and practice into progress! 🌟\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them the tools they need to become stronger, more confident readers. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1778017272787,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-learning-essentials/10107507/","projectTitle":"Small Group Learning Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3896835_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497233362463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3896835"},{"teacherId":3896835,"projectId":9917541,"letterContent":"My students have been excited to use our new EXPO markers, dry-erase erasers, letter tiles, and dry-erase pockets during phonics instruction and small-group reading. We have used the letter tiles to build, blend, and manipulate words based on our weekly phonics skills. The dry-erase pockets allow students to practice word mapping, spelling, syllable work, and other phonics activities without needing a new worksheet each time. Students use their EXPO markers and erasers to complete the activities, check their work, erase, and try again.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were excited and ready to use them! They especially enjoy activities that allow them to build words with the letter tiles and write on the dry-erase pockets. These resources have helped make our phonics lessons more interactive and have given students an opportunity to practice skills in a fun, hands-on way.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue using these materials during small-group instruction and literacy centers as students work on the specific phonics skills they need to strengthen. Students will continue building and mapping words, practicing spelling patterns, reading words, and applying those skills in sentences and connected text. As they master one skill, we will use these same resources to move on to more challenging phonics patterns.\r\n\r\nThese materials have helped turn phonics practice into hands-on learning, and I am so thankful to our donors for helping give my students the tools they need to grow into stronger, more confident readers!","fullyFundedDate":1778017273419,"projectUrl":"project/power-up-our-learning-centers/9917541/","projectTitle":"Power Up Our Learning Centers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3896835_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497233362463","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3896835"},{"teacherId":9561595,"projectId":10007992,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Classroom Restock project! My students were so excited when the boxes arrived and couldn't wait to help unpack and organize everything. We immediately began using the new ink to print learning materials, anchor charts, and activities, while the laminating supplies are helping us preserve classroom resources that students use every day. The sheet protectors and folders have made it easier for students to keep their work organized, and our classroom reward items have been a wonderful way to celebrate positive behavior. Next, we'll continue creating durable learning tools, interactive anchor charts, and organized student resources that can be used throughout the year. Your generosity has helped create a more prepared, organized, and engaging classroom where every student has the materials they need to succeed. Thank you for investing in our learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1778008774999,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-restock/10007992/","projectTitle":"Classroom Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Munson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9561595_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y367&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745851100590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561595"},{"teacherId":9561595,"projectId":10236147,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Scan, Discover, Read: The Interactive Library\". Your generosity is helping transform our library into an engaging, student-centered space where technology and literacy work together. Because of your support, students will have opportunities to explore books in exciting new ways through QR codes, digital activities, and interactive learning experiences. These resources will help build confidence, strengthen research and technology skills, and encourage students to become independent learners and readers. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their future success.","fullyFundedDate":1778289007888,"projectUrl":"project/scan-discover-read-the-interactive-li/10236147/","projectTitle":"Scan, Discover, Read: The Interactive Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Munson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9561595_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y367&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745851100590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561595"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_8606","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":627,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":73,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":22.5,"schoolId":8606,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hazlehurst Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hazlehurst Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/mississippi/hazlehurst-city-school-district/hazlehurst-upper-elementary-school/8606"}