{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ruder School","outOfStateSupporters":29.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5310254,"projectId":9314886,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our fifth-grade classroom library. Your support means more than you know—not only does it help us put high-quality, engaging books into students' hands, but it also shows our learners that their community believes in their growth and imagination. Because of you, our shelves are filling with stories that spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and open doors to new ideas.\r\n\r\nYour contribution will have a lasting impact on our fifth graders. Each book you've helped provide becomes an opportunity for a child to discover a new passion, build confidence in their reading skills, and experience the joy of learning. We are truly grateful for your kindness, and our students are already excited to dive into their new books. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755697700899,"projectUrl":"project/book-it-boosting-brains-one-story-at-a/9314886/","projectTitle":"Book It! Boosting Brains One Story at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5310254_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523465010146","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maryburns"},{"teacherId":9083186,"projectId":9431485,"letterContent":"Our new STEM materials have transformed the way my students engage with learning. The tactile, hands-on resources allow students to explore engineering concepts by physically building, testing, and redesigning their ideas. The ability to manipulate real materials, rather than just seeing concepts on a screen, helps them develop problem-solving skills, persistence, and collaborative strategies that are hard to replicate in any other format. The technology behind these STEM kits gives students opportunities to experiment with structures, stability, balance, and design in a way that feels like true engineering work.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students has been the creative freedom they have while using the seasonal STEM challenges. Each challenge feels like a \"mission,\" and they love diving into the task, brainstorming with their teammates, and putting their ideas into action. For many of them, this was the first time they experienced engineering as accessible and fun, not something reserved only for older students. I've also seen certain students, especially those who typically struggle with confidence or focus, blossom during these activities. One student in particular, who often hesitates during academic tasks, has taken a true leadership role during STEM challenges, guiding his group and encouraging peers. Seeing him light up with confidence has been one of the best parts of this project.","fullyFundedDate":1755697700468,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-for-inspiring-engineers/9431485/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM for Inspiring Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9083186_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690656055509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9083186"},{"teacherId":5218505,"projectId":9812155,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to provide books for our classroom! This project was focused on bringing students motivation to read by providing books that students requested to have in our library. I asked each individual student (26 in our classroom) about the books they wished to read, made sure to provide books at a variety of levels, and added a new series to get them excited for new reads!\r\n\r\nEach book was prepared by being labeled and covered so they would last a long time and hopefully return to the classroom after reading was completed. The label says \"Read it, Enjoy it, Return it\"! These books will last a long time and reach many students. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760732366945,"projectUrl":"project/new-reads-for-book-love/9812155/","projectTitle":"New Reads for Book Love!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Preiss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5218505_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695872408057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-preiss"},{"teacherId":5218505,"projectId":9670281,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our class of art materials! My student teacher Ashley has integrated art into our classroom in wonderful ways. See the attached art as an example of two art lessons we finished in our class! The first was a watercolor self portrait using pastels to help as a border for the watercolor. The second was a Polaroid looking painting using a background of colorful art pastels to show the northern lights covered with a construction paper drawing of the mountains. The final step was a white border in a Polaroid shape and finish by laminating! The students loved the projects which brought a needed connection to art that so many love and need. Our thanks again for the wonderful donation!","fullyFundedDate":1758837528656,"projectUrl":"project/masterpieces-in-the-making/9670281/","projectTitle":"Masterpieces in the Making!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Preiss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5218505_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695872408057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-preiss"},{"teacherId":8480637,"projectId":9492184,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of our classroom and students. Over the last month and a half the kids have been working with a different curriculum that has specific lessons that tailor to playing! Which means the amazing materials such as the Melissa a Doug Train, Marble Run, and food sorting toys have been put to good use! The kids have been learning to use their AAC devices to request taking turns with the toys, asking for specific toys and working on naming and describing what some of those toys look like. \r\n\r\nAlso, thanks to the colorful floor dots, we've created name tags and floor tags for learning to find our name spots and line up!","fullyFundedDate":1755741826905,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play/9492184/","projectTitle":"Learning through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crystal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8480637_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724379739877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/csundberg"},{"teacherId":5218505,"projectId":9299180,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! My incredible 4th grade class loved receiving the brand-new books and opening the boxes filled with excitement and anticipation! They are excellent fourth grade readers and are delving into a range of books. These books continue to develop a student library that supports my class and all of the eight 4th and 5th grade classes in our school! It is common for students to drop by my class during the day, grab a book, and head back to read in their own class. I will cover the books so they last as long as possible!","fullyFundedDate":1755697700595,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-new-hope-to-read/9299180/","projectTitle":"New Books, New Hope to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Preiss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5218505_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695872408057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-preiss"},{"teacherId":5218505,"projectId":9100911,"letterContent":"A huge thank you for your donation to books for our classroom and school! These books were chosen by students. Others were to replace missing books especially in series like Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Baby Sitters Club. \r\n\r\nEach of these paperback books will be covered so they last a long time. Students in each of our 4th and 5th grade classes (8 total) share this library and often return for a good book. Thanks for helping us motivate readers with their favorite books! We take time each day for Book Love where students can read their favorite choices! Thanks again for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1742963790314,"projectUrl":"project/missing-books-please-help-replace/9100911/","projectTitle":"Missing Books, Please Help Replace!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Preiss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5218505_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695872408057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-preiss"},{"teacherId":5218505,"projectId":9250064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much again for the books! Each of the books were requested from my students from classics like Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne to the newest Baby Sitters Club Graphic novel. My kids were so excited to open the brand new box of books, it was hard to settle them down! \r\n\r\nI will cover each of the paperback books to help them last a long time and be enjoyed by many readers! Bringing them to class, the books will disappear quickly as students start to read them immediately! Thank you so much for helping provide these books!","fullyFundedDate":1744996792890,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-book-love/9250064/","projectTitle":"New Books for Book Love!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Preiss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5218505_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695872408057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-preiss"},{"teacherId":8480637,"projectId":8959814,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support. While we are waiting for maintenance to pour a concrete pad and get our storage shed out together, we have enjoyed playing in the snow with our new toys. The kids have enjoyed shoveling the snow off our pathways and making snow cones. Now that \"Spring\" weather has arrived and the Sun has been shining, we are having a wonderful time playing outside. Kicking ball around and enjoying all that our Montana weather brings us. We are really looking forward to having the shed out in the playground, so we can bring out our bikes more often to ride!","fullyFundedDate":1733939455807,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-storage-and-fun-in-the-snow/8959814/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Storage and Fun in the Snow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crystal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8480637_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724379739877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/csundberg"},{"teacherId":8426347,"projectId":8768091,"letterContent":"It is amazing having a selection of graphic novels for my classroom library. They students have been reading all the books I requested. I have some girls who have read through the entire series of Babysitters Club and are re-reading the books. \r\n\r\nI have been able to reach more students in my classroom and varied reading interests and levels. I hope to add more books like this in the future.\r\n\r\nEvery day I incorporate 20 minutes of Book Love in our schedule. Some days they students beg me to extend in and I will randombly becuase I do what to embed the love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1726319792312,"projectUrl":"project/book-love/8768091/","projectTitle":"Book Love","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jenn Greenberg (Ruder Elementary)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8426347"},{"teacherId":9182858,"projectId":8708212,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled when I presented them with our Lego BricQMotion Essentials Kits. They eagerly opened and helped organize the kits for immediate use. \r\n\r\nWe dove right into our first lesson on forces and motion. Working in pairs, students used the Lego kits to create a lever system to shoot a ball into a basketball hoop. Results were recorded each time a shot was attempted. The height of the basket and the distance from the hoop were adjusted after every three shots. Students recorded the outcomes to determine the optimal height and distance for scoring. As a teacher, it was rewarding to witness the excitement, collaboration, and problem-solving skills students demonstrated throughout the lesson. \r\n\r\nUnique learning opportunities, like this, would not be possible without generous donors like you. 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