{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Patrick Henry Downtown - Academy","outOfStateSupporters":44.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5425205,"projectId":10648486,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing the grab and go breakfast items and snacks to send home with my students over winter break. I worry year round whether they get enough to eat, or are eating at all, at home. But, at least I know that they eat twice a day at school and that we send home meals on Fridays. Your generosity allows me to give them something to fill their bellies. This is especially important if they get up before mom and dad or if food supplies get tight during that two week period. It may not be home cooked meals, but it's cereal based, mostly, and I know my kids enjoy it.","fullyFundedDate":1789561854492,"projectUrl":"project/a-full-belly-for-a-good-start/10648486/","projectTitle":"A Full Belly For a Good Start!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5425205_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528293992178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5425205"},{"teacherId":5425205,"projectId":10637367,"letterContent":"I was so excited to receive delivery of these blankets. Not only because your generosity allowed me to provide them to my kids, but because they are vacuum packed! They take up so much less room than blankets that we have provided in the past. I can't tell you how awkward it has been in the past for kids to get down the hall and the stairs with their winter break packages including a folded or rolled up, good-sized blanket. Comical to say the least. The packaging has directions for the fluffing of the blankets.","fullyFundedDate":1789561856416,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-warm-blankies/10637367/","projectTitle":"Comfy Warm Blankies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5425205_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528293992178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5425205"},{"teacherId":5425205,"projectId":10648382,"letterContent":"How adorable are these Holiday Pete the Cat books? Pretty sure that I didn't even realize that one of them was a hardback book. It's a great feeling to know that that book will likely last through brothers and sisters at home, too.\r\nMostly, I am thrilled to provide my kids with books that I know will interest them and keep them practicing while they are away from school during winter break. This is so helpful for picking up where we left off as opposed to reviewing for two weeks to get their brains reactivated to school mode.","fullyFundedDate":1789561856678,"projectUrl":"project/warm-reads-for-winter-cold/10648382/","projectTitle":"Warm Reads for Winter Cold!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5425205_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528293992178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5425205"},{"teacherId":5425205,"projectId":10499628,"letterContent":"Thank you for the storage and display supplies to house and show off our tools and creations. The kids were absolutely amazed by the storage pouches and how they got to choose from a variety of colors. I have noticed that retrieving tools is much more streamlined and takes so much less time now. The students take great pride in making sure that all of their tools get properly put away in their pouches. No more digging way to the bottom of their toolboxes under books and everything else just to get snap cubes or a highlighter.","fullyFundedDate":1788812965513,"projectUrl":"project/store-my-tools-display-my-work/10499628/","projectTitle":"Store My Tools, Display My Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5425205_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528293992178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5425205"},{"teacherId":5425205,"projectId":10528045,"letterContent":"Thank you for the hula hoops. We have been using them for brain break and fitness activity several times a week. From hula tournaments to obstacle courses, the kids have plenty of opportunities to get the jitters out and fitness in throughout each week. The kids also discovered that they can make the hoops roll the length of the hallway, so we have been having races. Some of them have been learning to jump rope by using the hula hoop first because they have more control over that than they do a rope.","fullyFundedDate":1788314479325,"projectUrl":"project/hula-time/10528045/","projectTitle":"Hula Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5425205_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528293992178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5425205"},{"teacherId":5425205,"projectId":10481750,"letterContent":"Thank you for this writing companion text set. The texts have been helpful for making kids comfortable to begin and continue their writing journey. Young learners find it incredibly difficult to put a crayon or pencil to paper when everything feels so new and untested. Listening to me read from a book and seeing examples of the lessons that we have just completed help my kids understand that new writers, everywhere, are doing it this way! They believe that they can do it, too, and they can. And they do.","fullyFundedDate":1787681863680,"projectUrl":"project/mentor-guided-writing-texts/10481750/","projectTitle":"Mentor Guided Writing Texts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5425205_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528293992178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5425205"},{"teacherId":10634913,"projectId":10584276,"letterContent":"My students are using the new resources to learn more about how their bodies work during fitness activities. Each student will have the opportunity to use a pulse oximeter, heart rate monitor, and tape measure as they participate in fitness testing. Instead of simply completing the activities, students are able to collect information about their own bodies and see how their heart rate, oxygen levels, and body measurements can change with exercise.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to have the chance to use real equipment that they would typically only see in a doctor's office or professional setting. The hands-on experience has helped make fitness testing more meaningful and has encouraged students to ask questions about why their bodies respond the way they do when they exercise.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue our fitness testing and have students explore what happens to their bodies before, during, and after physical activity. We will use the information they collect to help them understand the importance of staying active, taking care of their bodies, and making healthy choices. These resources are giving my students a chance to be scientists, athletes, and learners all at the same time!","fullyFundedDate":1789593359704,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-gym/10584276/","projectTitle":"STEM in Gym","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sharp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10634913"},{"teacherId":10115832,"projectId":10497197,"letterContent":"These math materials were SO useful! They came just in time for our unit on shapes, and I know students understood the concepts better because they were able to manipulate the shape in their own hands. Seeing the image of the shape does not help first graders truly understand the attributes of a shape, especially 3D ones! When they are able to feel, investigate, and move around the shape, they master the concept so much better. We used the 2D shapes to count sides and vertices, learn how shapes can work together to make new shapes, and how we can use shapes to make pictures. The pattern cards came in handy for that last one, and we've incorporated it as a math center as well. It will be a great review of shapes all year as well as a way to get their brains thinking creatively.\r\nWe used the 3D shapes for A LOT! 3D shapes is an entirely new concept in first grade. They come in with familiarity of the 2D shapes, but 3D is all new. Having the physical versions was so helpful in them being able to see all the faces, edges, and vertices of each 3D shape. Our math workbooks have pictures of 3D shapes, but a picture can't show 360 degrees around, so students have to image that backside of the 3D shape without having the physical model. My larger versions that I could use to model investigating the shapes were a big help as well. Things simply went so much better with shapes this year than last year because of these manipulatives. Thank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1788359218894,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-tools/10497197/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115832_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754498836859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-finder"},{"teacherId":10115832,"projectId":10291830,"letterContent":"These materials have worked wonders in our classroom! Supplies are so much more organized this year compared to last year, which helps both the students and I. It is so nice to have a specific place for clipboards to go, and students have figured out how to easily access them when needed. It makes working around the room much more accessible as well, which is great. We love to incorporate movement into learning! The zippered bags have also worked super well with some centers materials, specifically our imaginative play toys we used at the beginning of the year and throughout the year for indoor recess. We were keeping them in ziploc bags last year, so this is such an upgrade! Students are able to handle opening, closing, and putting everything away all on their own. It is great to build their independence. \r\nStudents are also LOVING the puzzles, as always! It is so great to watch students grow in this capacity at the beginning of the year. Students come in and see the puzzles as a struggle. It can take them quite a while to put one together at the beginning of the year. It also takes some time to figure out collaborating and sharing pieces. But now they are thriving! I have some groups of students who put together a puzzle, put it away, and almost complete another in just 10 minutes. This is amazing growth to see!\r\nAgain, thank you for providing us with these resources in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785162732307,"projectUrl":"project/centers-rotations/10291830/","projectTitle":"Centers Rotations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115832_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754498836859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-finder"},{"teacherId":10115832,"projectId":10347630,"letterContent":"Phonics has been going so well thanks to your generosity! Secret Stories has been a fantastic supplemental resource in addition to our phonics and literacy curriculum. Students remember the rules of reading and writing so much better with the fun stories, images, and motions. They are constantly mentioning Mommy E, who bosses around the other vowels to say their name. This week, we learned the th digraph, and they love the image of th sticking their tongue out. It's a great way for them to remember the sound as they read and write. I can't wait to introduce them to all the secret stories. \r\nWe've also been writing our high frequency words each week, and I think this has been helpful for them to remember the heart parts. They have followed the routine so well and picked up quick on how to use the flashcard rings and heart stickers to help them learn the word. The pencil boxes have kept them so organized too. Everyone's supplies are in their box in their desk - I haven't had any students lose anything yet (knock on wood!). We're going to work on actually using the flashcards we've made to practice reading the words and to look up words we want to know how to spell in our writing next. This isn't just a routine or step to learning a work; it's a resource they can refer to all year! \r\nThank you again for all of your support! Phonics is so important for first graders to build their reading foundation, and we couldn't so well without you!","fullyFundedDate":1785162733711,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-and-sight-words/10347630/","projectTitle":"Phonics and Sight Words!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Finder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115832_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x256,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754498836859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-finder"},{"teacherId":3555664,"projectId":10177059,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my classroom project! Your generous support helped me prepare my classroom and start the new school year strong. I used the sentence strips and laminating sheets to create name tags for the students' tables. The carpet cleaning solution provided a clean, welcoming space for students to sit and learn. The Play-Doh has been a huge hit in our sensory center! Dry erase markers, towels, liquid soap, and baby wipes have also been incredibly helpful. Thank you for supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1778777580329,"projectUrl":"project/beginning-boost/10177059/","projectTitle":"Beginning Boost","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3555664"},{"teacherId":5425205,"projectId":10181368,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in providing our classroom with Flocabulary. This is the perfect audio and visual supplemental tool for introducing new concepts and vocabulary. \r\n\r\nAll of the information is provided in song, which my kids love. Most of the songs are done in the style of rap, which my kids love even more.\r\n\r\nAs for me, I love that my students are grossly engaged during a Flocabulary song. I get to be the cool teacher when I use Flocabulary. And the videos are great for the few minutes at the beginning of a lesson as an attention getter or the end of a lesson for a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1776097886988,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-rap/10181368/","projectTitle":"Learning to Rap!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5425205_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528293992178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5425205"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_77988","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":165,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":96,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"6.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.9,"schoolId":77988,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Patrick Henry Downtown - Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Patrick Henry Downtown - Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/st-louis-public-schools/henry-elementary-school/77988"}