{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Granby Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2818333,"projectId":9934578,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for investing in my classroom. The students were extremely excited to see incentives that they can eat without having to worry about the ingredients.The Zollipops and the Yum Organic Chews have been a huge hit. The parents of my students with food allergies have even reached out with gratitude for thinking about their child when it comes to a candy incentive. Students have received the Zollipops for winning a STEM project race, team collaboration, and multiplication races. They have received the Yum! organic Fruit Chews for returning homework promptly, completing class work, and as an incentive for team work. We appreciate your support so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1766067708375,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-treats/9934578/","projectTitle":"Sweet Treats!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sternes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2818333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722363820531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2818333"},{"teacherId":9646431,"projectId":9933623,"letterContent":"Our 4th grade students couldn't believe all the flag football equipment was for them! They were so excited to get to use it and were so thankful that people donated so they could have fun at recess. They have done a great job caring for the equipment and taking care of it. It has also led to fewer disagreements on the playground and has made football more enjoyable for all students! Thank you for donating to our students so they can have a safe and fun recess. You make our teacher dreams a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1764717144450,"projectUrl":"project/lets-huddle-up-for-better-recess/9933623/","projectTitle":"Let's Huddle Up for Better Recess!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9646431_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755908124306","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9646431"},{"teacherId":9646431,"projectId":9395203,"letterContent":"My students were SO excited when they came in at the beginning of the year and saw that they each had their own set of \"Colors of the World\" crayons and colored pencils. We got to use them the first week when we created our external and internal self portraits. Since then, students frequently ask me \"Ms. Matthews, can I use the colors of the world crayons [or colored pencils] for my drawing?\" They know they are always available for them to use and they take pride in making sure everyone is appropriately represented in their drawings. \r\n\r\nMost recently, we completed a Dr. King artwork using our crayons and watercolors. Students had a blast using the watercolors and seeing their artwork turn into a masterpiece. These materials have been well loved already and have allowed all students to feel represented in their artwork. Thank you for making this a reality and supporting our class!","fullyFundedDate":1749689492259,"projectUrl":"project/color-the-world-with-kindness/9395203/","projectTitle":"Color the World With Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9646431_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755908124306","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9646431"},{"teacherId":9646431,"projectId":9354390,"letterContent":"Our Kindness Club students have LOVED making bracelets! When they saw all the bracelet making materials they were so excited! We've made bracelets for our peers and special adults in our life. Most recently, we started a keychain project, where we are making a keychain for each employee at a local hospital (nurses, custodial staff, kitchen staff...everyone!). These keychains will be able to be attached to their badge reels and serve as a daily reminder that they are loved and appreciated. Students have been eager to create bracelets and keychains to spread love and kindness to everyone that needs it! Thank you for your donation and supporting our Kindness Club!","fullyFundedDate":1747768439303,"projectUrl":"project/make-the-friendship-bracelet/9354390/","projectTitle":"Make the Friendship Bracelet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9646431_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755908124306","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9646431"},{"teacherId":10239094,"projectId":9676643,"letterContent":"Our students use their practice pads and new mallets on a daily basis for their new pieces and practicing when I work with other sections. We have started rehearsing new songs that we can play with our new mallets that make the world of difference for their sound. \r\n\r\nMy students were absolutely thrilled about the new equipment and could not wait to use them. They continued to ask about when they could use them and how often. We use our supplies as often as possible now and I have seen my students improve, especially our 6th graders, by leaps and bounds by just having these simple practice pads and supplies. \r\n\r\nWe are going to continue to push our students for harder, more technical music as they progress as musicians. We are planning on purchasing this more technical music in the future for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1757382186268,"projectUrl":"project/sounds-for-young-musicians/9676643/","projectTitle":"Sounds for Young Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10239094"},{"teacherId":7245803,"projectId":9607793,"letterContent":"Your donations for an individual mouse and headphones for each student in my classroom have made such a difference in our room this year! Match days with your donation have been a huge blessing for our community and our students would not have the resources they have without your generosity and the matches made to your donation.\r\nEvery time we get to use technology in our classroom and they get the chance to explore and research with the supplies you helped provide for them, their curiosity and independence grows! We are so thankful for you and your support for our classroom family.","fullyFundedDate":1756063346125,"projectUrl":"project/wired-for-success/9607793/","projectTitle":"Wired for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Speck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7245803_orig.jpg?crop=1014,1014,x0,y381&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723241738545","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7245803"},{"teacherId":2818333,"projectId":9604964,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your help in getting my students fidget toys, fidget seats, and chair bands for their feet. My students were surprised to see the fidget bands on every chair. I have students who bounce their feet and this causes a distraction especially on our wood floors. The bands help keep their feet busy and help them focus. We rarely hear the tapping of feet during our school day. The orange fidget chair cushions have helped my students control their movement in their chairs. Their absolute favorite things are the hand fidgets. These are used as a reward area, but everyone gets to visit the calming corner at some point during the week.","fullyFundedDate":1755723297298,"projectUrl":"project/focused-fidgeting/9604964/","projectTitle":"Focused Fidgeting","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sternes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2818333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722363820531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2818333"},{"teacherId":9700101,"projectId":9605202,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to this project. My students were so excited when the packages arrived with all of the little goodies. It gave them incentive to do the right thing so they can earn the rewards. Especially popular are the squeezable monster faces fidgets. They get to pick the one they want when they do something extra special. One way to earn it is by reading their library book when they don't know what else to do. In the beginning of the year most kids would just talk and visit, while I had one student do the right thing. \r\n\r\nCandy is always a winner for rewards. We play a game where tables compete by earning points for doing the right thing or deleting points for doing otherwise. At the end of the day they get to choose a prize from either the candy box or the eraser/magnetic bookmarks box, both very popular.","fullyFundedDate":1756395516171,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters-student-rewards/9605202/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters: Student Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9700101_orig.jpg?crop=1073,1073,x0,y178&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731455508813","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9700101"},{"teacherId":2855255,"projectId":9596805,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 7th and 8th grade science students at East Newton in Granby, Missouri, I want to say a genuine, grateful thank you for helping us get safety aprons and safety glasses for our classroom. Your support met a real need, and my kids were so excited to open the boxes and see that people they have never even met believe in their learning, their curiosity, and their future. It meant a lot to all of us, truly.\r\n\r\nWe have already used the aprons and glasses during our pumpkin carving lab, which let students get messy, creative, and hands-on while staying fully protected. We used this lab to learn about food webs and decomposers. Soon we will be using this gear even more as we start building our classroom volcanoes and begin working with chemical reactions. These are the kinds of labs that make science feel real and fun for students, and your generosity makes it possible for them to learn safely and confidently. \r\n\r\nWe had only a few items from years past and they were in very poor condition, so your donation helped this year and classes for many years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in these incredible kids. Your kindness shows up in our room every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1755747702773,"projectUrl":"project/science-in-style-safety-first/9596805/","projectTitle":"Science in Style: Safety First","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sampson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2855255_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755199306471","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2855255"},{"teacherId":10036536,"projectId":9579152,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! We are putting all of our materials to good use!\r\n\r\nThe new headphones, markers, and highlighters are being utilized by students who came to school without supplies. They are so happy to have working headphones to use! No more sharing a set of headphones with another student or taking turns to take a test. We can now all take our online tests together. My giant tub of wet wipes is being used to help combat sickness in our classroom. With the giant tub I will not have to supply my own disinfectant wipes for my students! \r\n\r\nI appreciate you all so very much. Thank you for making these kids feel like they belong.","fullyFundedDate":1759183386601,"projectUrl":"project/bridge-the-gap-filling-students-desks/9579152/","projectTitle":"Bridge the Gap: Filling Students’ Desks With Missing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tatum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10036536_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755398318086","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10036536"},{"teacherId":2818333,"projectId":9354386,"letterContent":"Our third and fourth graders loved this project. They were able to put together adoption baskets for our cats and dogs at our local animal shelter. With your help, we provided the shelter with new blankets for 50+ fur babies, cat and dog treats and toys. The kids got to share the experience of giving back to their community while helping animals. When we were able to deliver the supplies to the shelter, the kids saw the animals that they were helping and responded that they felt like heroes. \r\n\r\nOur Kindness Club will continue to provide for the shelter as a community service project.","fullyFundedDate":1747764564729,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-club-cares-for-sheltered-pets/9354386/","projectTitle":"Kindness Club Cares for Sheltered Pets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sternes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2818333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722363820531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2818333"},{"teacherId":2818333,"projectId":9318356,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for donating our computer mice and headphones. Our kids have felt so successful with navigating the laptop screen. They have gained confidence with their computer skills. The mouse allows them to answer questions more accurately. The headphones allow them to listen to the computer program without disturbing or distracting their peers. This has been a huge blessing to our classroom environment. \r\nI believe that the students were most excited about was receiving the new items from a grant. We have been learning about community and helping others. When the boxes arrived they began asking questions. When I opened the boxes, they cheered, and were very appreciative. Thank you so much for making a great impact.","fullyFundedDate":1746534345473,"projectUrl":"project/hear-the-mice-compute/9318356/","projectTitle":"Hear the Mice Compute","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sternes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2818333_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722363820531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2818333"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_77478","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":553,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":84,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":48.9,"schoolId":77478,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Granby Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Granby Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/east-newton-r-6-school-district/granby-elementary-school/77478"}