{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West County Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3984211,"projectId":10286855,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our classroom have all the materials to create such fun projects! We have made so many fun things since starting our school year. Directed drawings from our stories and using our paint markers to add fun details. We have created fun caramel apples with our paint. We are also using the model magic to create our feeling spots during our social emotional learning time. They are truly enjoying it all and showing so many fun creative sides. The model magic has also been a huge help for our OT practice time in the afternoon.","fullyFundedDate":1789787030341,"projectUrl":"project/art-time-in-horizons/10286855/","projectTitle":"Art Time in Horizons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3984211_orig.png?crop=827,827,x0,y201&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732210587024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3984211"},{"teacherId":5599623,"projectId":10682399,"letterContent":"Our classroom is now filled with spooky stories, seasonal excitement, and a beautiful new bookshelf to keep our growing library organized! \r\n\r\nThanks to our generous donors, my third graders have access to fun Halloween books that encourage a love of reading while building fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and imagination. The new bookshelf gives our students an inviting space to explore books, discover new favorites, and enjoy reading independently or together as a class. \r\n\r\nThese books have made our seasonal learning even more exciting and engaging! Thank you to the DonorsChoose community for investing in our classroom and helping us create a welcoming environment where our students can grow as readers and develop a lifelong love of books.","fullyFundedDate":1790777362954,"projectUrl":"project/spooktacular-stories-halloween-books-fo/10682399/","projectTitle":"Spooktacular Stories: Halloween Books for Third Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kearns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5599623_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745877675233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5599623"},{"teacherId":5599623,"projectId":10333341,"letterContent":"Our Field Day project helped make a special day for our students even more exciting! The new supplies gave our third graders the opportunity to participate in fun activities, work together as a team, and build friendships while practicing good sportsmanship. When the students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to see what activities we would get to enjoy. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and it was wonderful to see them cheering each other on, laughing, and making memories together.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue building on the teamwork, cooperation, and confidence practiced during Field Day. These skills carry over into our everyday classroom activities, group projects, and hands-on learning experiences. Thank you to our generous donors for helping us create meaningful experiences that allow our students to learn, grow, and have fun beyond traditional classroom lessons. Your support made Field Day extra special for our class!","fullyFundedDate":1788582886541,"projectUrl":"project/gear-up-for-field-day-success/10333341/","projectTitle":"Gear Up for Field Day Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kearns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5599623_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745877675233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5599623"},{"teacherId":5599623,"projectId":10466016,"letterContent":"My students have loved exploring Wonder and The Lemonade War, and these books have given us wonderful opportunities to learn lessons that go far beyond reading! Through these stories, my third graders are learning the importance of kindness, empathy, honesty, friendship, perseverance, and understanding other people's perspectives. We have discussed how our words and actions affect others, how to handle disagreements, and how to make positive choices even when situations are difficult. These books have helped bring social-emotional learning and character education to life in a way that students can understand and relate to.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an interactive experience! We read together, pause to discuss characters' choices, make predictions, connect events to our own lives, and talk about what we can learn from each story. These books have sparked meaningful conversations and encouraged students to think more deeply about how they treat others. I love seeing them make connections between the characters' experiences and situations they may encounter at school, at home, or with friends.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts has been watching students who may not always choose reading independently become excited to hear what happens next. The relatable characters, real-life challenges, and important life lessons have helped make reading more engaging for everyone. \r\n\r\nStudents are learning that books are not just stories to enjoy but also opportunities to grow, build compassion, and become better friends and classmates. Thank you to the DonorsChoose Community for providing these books and helping me create meaningful learning experiences that will benefit my students both academically and personally!","fullyFundedDate":1787406247036,"projectUrl":"project/growing-readers-growing-hearts/10466016/","projectTitle":"Growing Readers, Growing Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kearns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5599623_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745877675233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5599623"},{"teacherId":10114074,"projectId":10584442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! Your generosity means so much to me and my students. As a second-grade teacher, I love finding ways to make learning more engaging, comfortable, and meaningful for my students. Your support helps provide resources that make a real difference in our classroom and gives my students more opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. I am truly grateful that you chose to invest in my students and their education. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1789557463714,"projectUrl":"project/tech-tools-at-their-fingertips-organize/10584442/","projectTitle":"Tech Tools at Their Fingertips: Organized STEM Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10114074_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788879316719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10114074"},{"teacherId":6359813,"projectId":10193442,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to help provide supplies for our outdoor learning centers! Your kindness and support mean so much to our classroom and will make a wonderful difference in our students' learning experiences. These supplies will give our students more opportunities to explore, create, collaborate, and learn beyond the walls of our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, we can create engaging outdoor spaces where students can learn through hands-on activities, use their imaginations, and develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them. Your support helps make learning exciting, meaningful, and memorable for our students. We are so grateful to have donors who believe in our students and are willing to invest in their success. Thank you for helping us make learning an adventure!","fullyFundedDate":1776719361461,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-outdoor-adventure-center/10193442/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Outdoor Adventure Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6359813"},{"teacherId":10114074,"projectId":10275685,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my round table, marker organizer, and dry erase markers! These materials have already made such a wonderful difference in my classroom.\r\nThe table has truly been a game changer for my students. It has given them a comfortable, welcoming place to work together, complete activities, and even eat their supper during our afterschool program. Having a designated space where they can gather and learn has made our classroom feel even more inviting and functional.\r\nThe marker organizer and dry erase markers have also been put to great use during our daily learning. My students love having easy access to the materials they need, and it makes our lessons more hands-on and engaging.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a better place for them to learn, work, and grow. Your generosity is making a real difference!","fullyFundedDate":1788463171671,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-collaborative-learning-hub-fo/10275685/","projectTitle":"Building a Collaborative Learning Hub for Hands-On Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10114074_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788879316719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10114074"},{"teacherId":3982404,"projectId":10295920,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to thank you for this donation. With this tablet, I was able to go from room to room in a quicker and more efficient manner and test all the students in our K-5 building. this allowed me to take this tablet on the go both inside and outside the classroom and helped with easy collaboration with other teachers in the building as well.\r\n\r\nI plan to use this tablet not only for testing purposes during our benchmark testing windows but also during progress monitoring week to track my every day student reading growth.","fullyFundedDate":1789588571580,"projectUrl":"project/turbo-testing-tablet/10295920/","projectTitle":"Turbo Testing Tablet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wisdom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3982404_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x0,y310&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594333137145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wisdom19"},{"teacherId":3982404,"projectId":10162975,"letterContent":"I cannot to begin to explain how excited my students were to see and use these writing journals This year I have set up each day in my Title 1 reading classroom to hit certain reading components and strategies to help ensure success in reading. On Wednesday's we are doing Write About Wednesday and we are writing about books we have read. Students become more successful when we do both reading and writing in the classroom and this tool will help us to achieve that goal.\r\n\r\nI am so excited to see how much progress they can make when implementing this tool this year into my classroom. Thank you all again for your generous donation to our classroom and helping make learning to read a little more fun!","fullyFundedDate":1778227230343,"projectUrl":"project/guiding-future-readers-through-writing/10162975/","projectTitle":"Guiding Future Readers Through Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wisdom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3982404_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x0,y310&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594333137145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wisdom19"},{"teacherId":3982404,"projectId":10185364,"letterContent":"I cannot to begin to explain how excited my students were to see and use these magnetic letter boards. This year I have set up each day in my Title 1 reading classroom to hit certain reading components and strategies to help ensure success in reading. Thursday is Tile Work Thursday! They have been loving getting to manipulate letters, Letter sounds, and make common words that they will need to know in order to become more fluent readers.\r\n\r\nI am so excited to see how much progress they can make when implementing this tool this year into my classroom. Thank you all again for your generous donation to our classroom and helping make learning to read a little more fun!","fullyFundedDate":1778007180188,"projectUrl":"project/soaring-into-sounds/10185364/","projectTitle":"Soaring Into Sounds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wisdom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3982404_orig.jpg?crop=1024,1024,x0,y310&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594333137145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wisdom19"},{"teacherId":5599623,"projectId":10238263,"letterContent":"Our classroom is so excited to have received a portable shop vacuum! This may seem like a simple tool, but it has already made a big difference in our hands-on learning environment. My third graders love building, creating, experimenting, and learning through projects, and with that comes plenty of messes!\r\n\r\nHaving a portable shop vacuum allows us to quickly and easily clean up after STEM activities, crafts, building projects, and other hands-on experiences. More importantly, it gives my students the opportunity to take ownership of our classroom by helping care for and clean our learning space.\r\n\r\nThank you to the DonorsChoose Community for making this project possible and for providing my students with a tool that supports both our learning and our classroom community. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1785331494255,"projectUrl":"project/a-cleaner-classroom-happier-learners/10238263/","projectTitle":"A Cleaner Classroom = Happier Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kearns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5599623_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745877675233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5599623"},{"teacherId":9818453,"projectId":10221746,"letterContent":"he Mindful Movement for Student Wellness project has had a meaningful and positive impact on my students by creating opportunities for them to practice movement, mindfulness, self-regulation, and wellness throughout the school day. My students benefit from having activities that allow them to move their bodies, slow down, reset, and participate in experiences that support both their physical and emotional well-being. The resources provided through this project have helped make wellness an intentional part of our classroom environment rather than something that only happens during a designated activity or special event.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest impacts I have seen is an increased willingness to participate in movement and mindfulness activities. Students have different interests, abilities, energy levels, and comfort levels, so having a variety of resources allows them to find activities that work for them. Some students enjoy stretching and simple movement exercises, while others benefit from activities that encourage them to pause, breathe, and become more aware of how their bodies feel. Providing choices has helped students become more comfortable participating and has allowed them to experience success without feeling pressured to perform in a particular way.\r\n\r\nThe project has also provided students with opportunities to develop self-regulation skills. Throughout the school day, students may experience excitement, frustration, tiredness, or difficulty maintaining attention. Mindful movement activities give students appropriate ways to pause and reset before returning to learning. Rather than simply expecting students to sit still or immediately change their behavior, we can incorporate movement and mindfulness as tools that help them recognize what their bodies and minds need. Students are beginning to understand that taking a short movement or mindful break can help them return to activities feeling more prepared and focused.\r\n\r\nAnother important benefit has been the development of confidence and independence. Students are learning that they can use movement and wellness strategies as part of their daily routines. They are given opportunities to make choices, follow directions, practice new movements, and recognize their own accomplishments. Even small successes, such as completing a stretch, trying a new activity, remaining engaged, or successfully transitioning back to a classroom task, can build confidence. These experiences help students develop a greater sense of independence while reinforcing positive habits.\r\n\r\nThe project has also supported social development. Many of our activities provide opportunities for students to participate alongside their peers, practice personal space, follow group expectations, take turns, and encourage one another. Movement activities can create natural opportunities for communication and positive interaction. Students learn that wellness is not only about taking care of themselves but can also involve respecting the needs, abilities, and boundaries of others.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, Mindful Movement for Student Wellness has helped create a classroom environment where students feel that their overall well-being matters. The project communicates that learning involves more than academics. Students need opportunities to move, connect, relax, regulate, and feel successful in order to fully participate in their school experience. Having access to these resources has allowed me to provide more engaging and purposeful wellness activities while meeting students where they are.\r\n\r\nI am grateful to the donors who made this project possible. Their generosity has provided resources that my students can use in meaningful ways throughout the school year. The impact goes beyond the individual activities because students are developing skills and strategies that they can continue to use in the classroom, at school, and in their everyday lives. Mindful Movement for Student Wellness has helped my students discover that movement can be enjoyable, mindfulness can help them reset, and taking care of themselves is an important part of being ready to learn. 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