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Not only that we will be analyzing characters and tracking character change over time. \r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1752161942139,"projectUrl":"project/reading-for-self-discovery/9359363/","projectTitle":"Reading For Self Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4640220_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502496554655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4640220"},{"teacherId":4454387,"projectId":9449519,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the items for the Collaboratory Maker's Space. My students have utilized just about every item that you generously donated. The top supplies are the colored tapes, along with the popsicle sticks, small containers, and craft tubes. Students have used the maker space for Civil War dioramas, ecosystem models, and are currently crafting cereal box book reports. In the next few months, students will create a restaurant menu and a design. Students will also create pizza box book reports. All of this is possible because of the donations that you provided.\r\n\r\nI have always loved working projects into our learning. I noticed that students took more ownership and remembered the details more when they got to be creative than when they just memorized facts for a quiz or a test. Because of this project, I do not have to provide as many materials to the students as previous years. The items in our makers space have relieved the stress of buying materials for their projects. So not only did you provide my students with a great learning experience, you had an immediate impact on me as well. Thank you again for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1752671506502,"projectUrl":"project/the-collaboratory/9449519/","projectTitle":"The Collaboratory","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bondy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4454387_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618759729521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4454387"},{"teacherId":9582680,"projectId":9433720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom phonics project. Your contribution has provided my first graders with engaging and hands-on phonics materials that are already making a tremendous impact during our small group reading time. The students were so eager to dive in and use the new resources, and it has been incredible to see how excited they are to practice their skills with materials that are easy for them to manipulate and explore.\r\n\r\nThese new phonics tools are helping my students expand on their reading abilities in meaningful ways. By giving them opportunities to actively build words, blend sounds, and recognize patterns, you are helping them gain the confidence and strategies they need to grow as readers. With your support, my students are on the path to becoming more fluent and independent readers by the end of first grade.","fullyFundedDate":1755015672463,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-sounds/9433720/","projectTitle":"The Power of Sounds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9582680_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y244&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728825129135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9582680"},{"teacherId":4454387,"projectId":9307684,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the games. My class is LOVING board games and breakfast every morning. It gives us a chance to start our day without screens and with true interactions and true childhood games. The day I wrote this letter, one of my students won Clue for the first time. The reaction on the face was worth every penny that you all donated to our classroom. \r\nThe most popular activities are kinetic sand, magnet blocks, Connect Four, and Clue. I've challenged several students to a game of Candyland, and I've lost every time. Somehow, I get close and then pull a candy card, and I'm back to start. I guess you could say that students AND the teacher are loving board games and breakfast. \r\n\r\nThis would not be possible without your help. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746467463086,"projectUrl":"project/what-time-is-it-game-time/9307684/","projectTitle":"What Time Is It? Game Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bondy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4454387_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618759729521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4454387"},{"teacherId":8834291,"projectId":6990965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation of supplies to our classroom. With your generosity, we have had great success during small group time in our classroom. Using our new supplies has turned repetitive exercises into engaging activities for students. With this increased engagement, the academic growth has been evident!\r\n\r\nMy students love using the whiteboard dots on the table. It gives the feeling that they are \"breaking a rule\" by drawing on the table, but in reality, they are using the materials correctly! The stools have been a game changer for the classroom. First, they are colorful and eye-catching for students and adults alike. The greatest benefit is the ability to stack the stools or push them under the table when they are not in use. This creates a smoother flow of traffic in our classroom with many little bodies moving around. \r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative of your donations, which help our classroom to be a joyful and effective space each day!","fullyFundedDate":1668443028434,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-gaps-through-small-group-learni/6990965/","projectTitle":"Bridging Gaps Through Small Group Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8834291_orig.jpg?crop=1669,1669,x294,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667777360956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8834291"},{"teacherId":1539732,"projectId":8939005,"letterContent":"The impact of this project went farther beyond what I originally thought. My plan was for my students to use morning time to socialize through games. I had started to notice that my students were obsessed with screen time and lacking in basic social skills. I believe school is not just about learning academics, but how to function in a society. That's when I decided to create this project. My original intention of allowing my students time to have social interaction that was organized through games was successful. My students started their day in positive moods, energized and ready for learning. However, I did realize the impact it would have on our Buddy Room friends.\r\n\r\nAfter some time, I decided to invite our 1st grade Buddy Room friends to play the games with us. We spent about 45 minutes on a Friday afternoon playing together. I loved it! Seeing the older students work with the younger students. It was sweet to witness. When I spoke to the 1st grade teacher what I didn't realize was how powerful this time really was. She had said that it's hard for 1st graders to play board games like this. Many of them still can't read so they can't follow the directions. Most of them have parents who work several jobs and don't have the time to teach their kids how to play these games. She mentioned how impossible it would be for her to teach all of her students the rules of these games. We decided then on, that we would meet twice a month for game time. \r\n\r\nThis time with the younger students has taught my students patience. The time with their peers taught them socialization and reminded them of the importance of play! Thank you, donors, for this. After the success in my room, several other classes began to have organized play and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1732208599463,"projectUrl":"project/start-playing-games-with-my-class/8939005/","projectTitle":"Start Playing Games with My Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1539732_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700577181589","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misswidemanscladd"},{"teacherId":4640220,"projectId":9106357,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the cabinet. I love it so much. Not only was it easy to assemble but it has made our room much cleaner. I have been able to store loose items and extra textbooks in the cabinet. I am excited to use the cabinets to pack up my room too. It means so much in this ever changing world to know that I have people's support in my classroom. Thank you so much for helping me and helping our school district. Please continue to do the great work you are doing. My students appreciate it very much!","fullyFundedDate":1741099905094,"projectUrl":"project/clean-space-clean-mind/9106357/","projectTitle":"Clean Space, Clean Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4640220_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502496554655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4640220"},{"teacherId":2351179,"projectId":9009157,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your generous donation to my ELL classroom. Your support means the world to me and my students. Your donation of helping me get a larger screen for my classroom has truly made a difference in their learning experiences. \r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we have been able to purchase a large TV screen to use as a dual monitor to project learning materials so everyone at the table can see. Your generosity is inspiring, and I know that my students have already and will continue to benefit from your contribution. \r\n\r\nYou are helping my students in a meaningful way, and for that, I am deeply grateful. Again, thank you for your support and giving back to your community.","fullyFundedDate":1734626066078,"projectUrl":"project/a-bigger-screen-so-all-can-see/9009157/","projectTitle":"A Bigger Screen So All Can See!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Merritt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2351179_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734397223699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2351179"},{"teacherId":9412130,"projectId":8841698,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom so that I was able to provide my reading class with a class set of books. I have noticed that my students are now more engaged during reading lessons because they have their own copies of the books we are reading. Additionally, I have noticed a huge difference in their comprehension abilities. My students are now able to refer back to their copies of the book and can take notes as they follow along without worry of missing important information. They have absolutely loved having their own copies. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1733284061048,"projectUrl":"project/class-set-of-books/8841698/","projectTitle":"Class Set of Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bird","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9412130_orig.jpg?crop=396,396,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738880416523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9412130"},{"teacherId":9412130,"projectId":8689768,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to help me provide snacks for our classroom. My students have absolutely loved having the opportunity to choose from the snack bin if they did not bring a snack from home. They loved all of the different options and were very excited when we received all of the snacks. Because of your donation, I was able to provide snacks as needed to my students for the first few months of the semester. Thank you again so much for your kindness and generosity, my students are very grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1725904362326,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-our-minds-and-bodies/8689768/","projectTitle":"Fueling Our Minds and Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bird","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9412130_orig.jpg?crop=396,396,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738880416523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9412130"},{"teacherId":4640220,"projectId":8755055,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing alternate seating and supply refresh for my students. Second semester can be a difficult time with the excitement of winter break over and state assessments on the horizon. Recovering a supply refresh with headphones, markers, prizes, rug, and seating options have been wonderful boost. \r\n\r\nThe students have enjoyed opening packages and I have seen them take great care with their new supplies. The contribution you have made will definitely help in their continued success.","fullyFundedDate":1735176240685,"projectUrl":"project/all-types-of-seating/8755055/","projectTitle":"All Types of Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4640220_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502496554655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4640220"},{"teacherId":9582680,"projectId":8875492,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of noise-canceling headphones. Your thoughtful contribution has made a significant difference in our classroom environment, allowing our students to focus better during independent work time.\r\n\r\nThe students are using the headphones in various ways that cater to their individual learning needs. For instance, during reading time, many students find it helpful to block out ambient noise, which allows them to dive deep into their books or reading materials. This focused time has improved their comprehension and retention of the material, as they can fully concentrate without distractions.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have also become an essential tool during math activities. When students are working on problem-solving exercises, the ability to minimize distractions allows them to concentrate on complex concepts without losing focus. This has led to increased engagement and a deeper understanding of the material being taught.\r\n\r\nMoreover, students who require additional support, such as those with sensory sensitivities, have found the headphones to be a game-changer. For these learners, the ability to block out distracting sounds can significantly reduce anxiety and help them feel more comfortable in the classroom setting. This has allowed them to participate more fully in lessons and group activities, fostering a sense of belonging and confidence.\r\n\r\nAs we continue to navigate the challenges of education, your contribution plays a vital role in our efforts to provide an enriching learning environment. The focus and concentration fostered by the noise-canceling headphones will undoubtedly lead to improved academic outcomes. We are excited to see how our students' progress will unfold with this added support.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your thoughtful gift. Your generosity and commitment to enhancing students' learning experiences do not go unnoticed. We are truly grateful for your support. 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