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I try to come up with several different methods of incorporating the resources in my lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1758203012026,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-and-resources/9642592/","projectTitle":"Rewards and Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9205063_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694447278157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nseals"},{"teacherId":9474887,"projectId":9313363,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous support of \"Future Focus: Chromebooks in the Classroom.\" Thanks to your kindness, our students have gained access to transformative technology that has fundamentally changed the way we learn together. The Chromebooks have opened new doors for exploration, creativity, and collaboration, helping our classroom become a vibrant hub of 21st-century learning.\r\n\r\nFor many of our families, technology is something used for convenience at home, but in our classroom, these Chromebooks are powerful tools for discovery and growth. Students now work together on interactive projects, explore educational apps that adapt to their individual learning needs, and connect with resources well beyond our school walls. The ability to research, write, create, and receive feedback in real-time has made learning more engaging and immediate. Our students are developing digital literacy skills that will serve them for years to come.\r\n\r\nWhat excites our students most is the freedom to personalize their learning, whether designing presentations, coding simple games, or collaborating on group assignments. The Chromebooks foster a sense of ownership and excitement. One student, in particular, who initially struggled with traditional assignments, has blossomed using Chromebooks; they eagerly compose stories and share them with classmates, finding their voice through technology. The enthusiasm, confidence, and curiosity you have nurtured in our classroom are a testament to the lasting impact of your support. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us build a future-focused community of learners!","fullyFundedDate":1746820682895,"projectUrl":"project/future-focus-chromebooks-in-the-classro/9313363/","projectTitle":"Future Focus: Chromebooks in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mckinion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9474887_orig.jpg?crop=675,675,x198,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708568165461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9474887"},{"teacherId":9474887,"projectId":9187763,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, A Year-End Benchmark Celebration: Honoring Our Hard-Working Students was a resounding success! This celebration wasn't just a party; it was a powerful recognition of the perseverance, growth, and academic progress our students demonstrated during our first assessment test this school year. With your help, we were able to provide meaningful resources and create a joyful, affirming event that students will remember for years to come.\r\n\r\nWhen our students first saw the materials for the celebration, their faces lit up with pure excitement and pride. The colorful decorations and celebration supplies immediately created an atmosphere of importance and joy. They couldn't believe the event was just for them. The students walked a little taller, smiled a little wider, and kept asking, \"Is this really all for us?\" It was truly heartwarming to watch them feel seen and celebrated. The look on their faces made it clear: this wasn't just a party, but a powerful reminder that their efforts mattered and that their achievements were worth recognizing.\r\n\r\nWe're introducing goal-setting journals where students are writing personal and academic goals. They're learning how to break big goals into manageable steps, a key part of developing independence and confidence. We're launching new lessons in science with hands-on projects designed to build collaboration and problem-solving skills. The energy from the celebration has boosted students' motivation to dive into new challenges. Because they felt recognized and supported, our students are stepping into this next chapter with a stronger sense of purpose and pride. Your contribution didn't just support a one-time event; it helped lay the foundation for a stronger, more motivated classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1746498006982,"projectUrl":"project/a-year-end-benchmark-celebration-honori/9187763/","projectTitle":"A Year-End Benchmark Celebration: Honoring Our Hard-Working Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mckinion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9474887_orig.jpg?crop=675,675,x198,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708568165461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9474887"},{"teacherId":9205063,"projectId":9151385,"letterContent":"The printer and laminator has given me the pleasure of creating a colorful and creative learning environment for my scholars. I am able to present them with several different types of activities and worksheets for them to complete. I am able to print and laminate different elements that I can add to my anchor charts. My students are able to give me ideas of what they want to do and I can print each and everyone for them. The laminator will allow me to reuse them over and over again. Thanks to each and every one that donated to my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747515600663,"projectUrl":"project/visual-learning/9151385/","projectTitle":"Visual Learning!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9205063_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694447278157","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nseals"},{"teacherId":9994029,"projectId":9290112,"letterContent":"This project has helped me better my classroom and make it a more engaging environment. I was able to purchase this noun and verb write the room to get my students out of their seats and reviewing their grammar skill around the room. Not only did the students enjoy getting out of their seats but being able to review in a different way. We loved using this resource, and thankful we were able to purchase it with our project. We have plans to purchase more engaging resources with this project that will continue to allow our students to be engaged and learning. Thank you for supporting us as we grow.","fullyFundedDate":1746892870614,"projectUrl":"project/getting-resources-for-1st-grade/9290112/","projectTitle":"Getting Resources For 1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9994029_orig.jpg?crop=3849,3849,x0,y372&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745872322090","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9994029"},{"teacherId":9474887,"projectId":9254689,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is transforming into a vibrant community of readers! With the support of your donations to our \"Building Strong Readers, One Book at a Time\" project, our students have been introduced to a wide range of engaging, diverse, and age-appropriate texts that have ignited a true love for reading.\r\nWith these new books, students are not just reading they're thinking about what they read. We're working on foundational skills like fluency and decoding, but we're also diving deeper into comprehension strategies: predicting what might happen next, making inferences, identifying themes, and connecting texts to our own lives. These books help students become thoughtful, independent readers who can talk about characters' motivations, analyze story structure, and express opinions about what they read.\r\nIt's a joyful, active experience! You'll find students curled up with books during independent reading time, eagerly sharing exciting passages with a partner, or leading discussions in small groups. Our classroom library is now a high-traffic area—students often browse the shelves, recommend books to their peers, and track their reading progress with pride. Books have become a daily part of our routine, and there's a buzz in the air whenever it's time to read.\r\nAll of my students enjoy these books, and they are so eager to increase their reading skills by reading to the lower grades at the school. These stories and many more are the direct result of your support. \r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us build strong readers, one book at a time. Your impact is lasting and growing with every page they turn.","fullyFundedDate":1744926189281,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-one-book-at-a-t/9254689/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers, One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mckinion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9474887_orig.jpg?crop=675,675,x198,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708568165461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9474887"},{"teacherId":9563601,"projectId":9021545,"letterContent":"Your donation has made a big impact the students have especially enjoyed the items I added to the treature box and I enjoyed being able to reward them for good behavior, participation, effort and going above and beyond. The erasers were a really big hit with the kiddos. They were eager to do the right thing and it has really helped alot. Surprisingly, for the most part they are keeping up with these erasers and that is an accomplishment alone. That's also how I know they love them. 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