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Your generosity helped my students feel supported, motivated, and cared for during one of the most stressful and exhausting parts of the school year.\r\n\r\nYour support gave my students snacks and drinks to keep them energized, fidgets to help with focus and testing stress, and rewards and motivational items that encouraged them to keep pushing through even when they were tired.\r\n\r\nI am SO incredibly proud to share that their hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nOn our end-of-year MAP Testing, our class ranked #1 in Math and #3 in ELA out of 25 fourth-grade classes across our district!\r\n\r\nFor a classroom in a high-need, Title I school, this accomplishment means so much. My students worked incredibly hard all year, and these results are a reflection of their determination, perseverance, and growth. They proved to themselves that where they come from does not determine how far they can go.\r\n\r\nYour donation was part of that success. Having snacks available, tools to help manage stress, and incentives to celebrate effort helped my students walk into testing feeling more confident and prepared. Sometimes something as simple as knowing there is a snack waiting, having a fidget nearby, or earning a small reward can be the encouragement a child needs to keep going.\r\n\r\nMore than anything, your support showed my students that people outside of our classroom believe in them. They knew there were people cheering them on and investing in their success. I could not be prouder of this group of students. They finished the year not only with incredible academic results, but with confidence, pride, and the knowledge that their hard work mattered.\r\n\r\n#1 in Math. #3 in ELA. Out of 25 fourth-grade classes. What an incredible way to finish the year!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students, supporting our classroom, and helping them finish the year STRONG!","fullyFundedDate":1777992736612,"projectUrl":"project/finishing-strong-state-testing-end-of/10213172/","projectTitle":"Finishing Strong: State Testing & End-of-Year Success Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10238619_orig.jpg?crop=703,703,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756866802300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10238619"},{"teacherId":6570926,"projectId":10075853,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, we were able to create a classroom prize box that motivates, encourages, and celebrates our students every day.\r\n\r\nThe prize box has already become a positive and exciting part of our classroom community. Students are working hard to demonstrate kindness, responsibility, participation, and perseverance in order to earn rewards. These incentives help build confidence, encourage positive behavior, and create a fun learning environment where students feel recognized for their efforts.\r\n\r\nMany of our students thrive when their accomplishments are celebrated, and your donation helps make that possible. Your kindness is making a meaningful impact not only on student behavior, but also on classroom morale and student engagement.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping us create a classroom where every child feels encouraged and valued. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1772308394989,"projectUrl":"project/the-ultimate-prize-box-for-ultimate-beha/10075853/","projectTitle":"The Ultimate Prize Box for Ultimate Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Giesel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6570926_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748662693984","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6570926"},{"teacherId":10238619,"projectId":9933470,"letterContent":"Thank you to DonorsChoose and all of the generous supporters who made this project possible! Because of your kindness, our classroom has been transformed into a positive, motivating space where students are excited to learn and grow. Our classroom awards system and school store are now a big part of our daily routine. Students earn rewards by working together, making good choices, and supporting one another, which they can use for prizes or special free time.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was incredible. Students immediately felt proud and motivated, knowing that people they've never met believe in them. It has been so special to watch them encourage each other, celebrate successes, and truly work as a team to reach shared goals.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the year, we are building on this momentum by setting new goals and creating even more opportunities for students to collaborate and succeed together. Your support has not only provided resources, but has also helped build confidence, responsibility, and a strong classroom community.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,","fullyFundedDate":1767444000356,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-joy/9933470/","projectTitle":"Classroom Joy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10238619_orig.jpg?crop=703,703,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756866802300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10238619"},{"teacherId":3242143,"projectId":9608557,"letterContent":"As you know, you are now part of our Ohana; you are our family and that means you will never be forgotten in our classroom. Your contribution of our easel has brought joy to learning.\r\n\r\nThe reading easel is the first items the students see when they enter the classroom and the last item when they see when they leave to head home. The students continue to want to use the easel throughout the school day. Their spirit for math has blossomed. \r\n\r\nEvery Monday we have a class meeting to discuss how they students weekend was and anything they want to change or work on with our Ohana. After our class motto, \"Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten; \" a student blurted out, \"And we want to thank our donors for our new easel.\" This happens every Monday; there is never a moment we are not thankful. \r\n\r\nAs you continue to impact the lives of children, always know that your Ohana is thinking about you. Your generous and thoughtful gift will continue to impact the students this year and for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1758229903402,"projectUrl":"project/it-is-as-easel-as-one-two-three/9608557/","projectTitle":"It Is as Easel as One, Two, Three!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3242143_orig.png?crop=1086,1086,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784672564809","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3242143"},{"teacherId":5643423,"projectId":9736721,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for bringing these new resources into our classroom!\r\n\r\nI am thrilled to report that these games have already helped my students learn their facts and become much more confident mathematicians. What has been most exciting to watch is how that confidence is growing beyond just one skill. They are now approaching division facts with that same self-assurance because they have a solid foundation to build on.\r\n\r\nThank you for turning math practice into something active and joyful. 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