{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fort Benton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":65.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3530955,"projectId":9149078,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the incredibly generous gift of three class sets of novels—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Esperanza Rising, and The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail. These stories have opened doors to so many great conversations, imaginations, and \"aha\" moments for our students.\r\n\r\nWith Esperanza Rising, we had meaningful discussions about César Chávez and his incredible fight for better working conditions for farm workers. We also absolutely loved The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe! What an incredible story—my class last year finished the year with this book, and they could not stop talking about Turkish Delight.\r\n\r\nWe're so grateful for your support of reading and learning. It truly means a lot and will be enjoyed for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1742963791764,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-classroom-library-with-classi/9149078/","projectTitle":"Building a Classroom Library With Classic & Inspirational Reads!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3530955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458495602876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530955"},{"teacherId":3530955,"projectId":9482060,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. We have been putting the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to good use! Because of you, my students now have math activities that align with our standards. The math games are amazing! Instead of completing problem after problem in the book, we played games and engaged in hands-on activities. Recently, we played a long division game that helped reinforce those tricky steps. It was wonderful watching the kids work with a partner and enjoy learning. My students truly love the games and activities from Teachers Pay Teachers.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity","fullyFundedDate":1755697409540,"projectUrl":"project/bring-on-the-common-core-state-standards/9482060/","projectTitle":"Bring on the Common Core State Standards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3530955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458495602876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530955"},{"teacherId":3530955,"projectId":9480945,"letterContent":"My students love their felt-tip markers, pencil pouches, and dry-erase magnetic whiteboard erasers. You can tell they take great pride in these gifts. Each day, they carefully place their markers and erasers into their pencil pouches. Recently, the Expo markers and pencils have really come in handy when learning the steps of long division. As we complete each step with a different color, they can see that long division follows a repeating pattern.\r\n\r\nWe have also been using colored pens for language activities, and they make diagramming sentences much more enjoyable and engaging. The magnetic erasers are the perfect size for their small hands, and they love knowing they'll get to take the erasers home at the end of the year!\r\n\r\nDuring the last 15 minutes of the day, I always read to the class while they enjoy free-draw time. They love using their markers to draw, and I've seen many creative ideas sketched out. I'll admit that some of them are a bit on the wild side—but who am I to cramp their imagination?\r\n\r\nThank you so much for this wonderful gift!","fullyFundedDate":1753888345847,"projectUrl":"project/school-day-is-looking-bright-with-new-sc/9480945/","projectTitle":"School Day Is Looking Bright With New School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3530955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458495602876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530955"},{"teacherId":3530955,"projectId":9029525,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Shrinky Dink kits! My class had the best time creating gifts for their loved ones. First, they chose a pattern or freehanded a drawing. Then, they carefully colored in their designs. I was amazed by the creativity they showed!\r\n\r\nWe had everything from seahorses and tractors to cereal boxes—just to name a few. Many students also made hearts with \"I love you\" written inside. It was such a meaningful and fun activity, and the students were so proud of their finished pieces.\r\n\r\nThey especially loved watching their creations bake in the oven—it was like magic! I remember loving that part too when I was younger. We have plenty of supplies left to create beautiful Mother's Day keychains for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1742573349058,"projectUrl":"project/shrinky-dinks-for-a-heartfelt-mothers-d/9029525/","projectTitle":"Shrinky Dinks for a Heartfelt Mother's Day Gift!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3530955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458495602876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530955"},{"teacherId":3530955,"projectId":9205179,"letterContent":"My students are absolutely loving their sketchbooks! You can tell they are taking great pride in this gift. Each day, they carefully tuck them away in their book boxes to keep the pages safe and unruined.\r\n\r\nOver the years, I've noticed that more and more is added to the core curriculum. I think it's wonderful that we continue to raise expectations—my students always rise to the challenge. However, this has also made for busier days, sometimes leaving less room for innovation. I truly believe that time for out-of-the-box thinking is a necessary part of every school day. When students are encouraged to think creatively during lessons, it ignites their learning and brings them closer to developing a real passion for school.\r\n\r\nThe sketchbooks have become a tool that inspires this kind of thinking. They encourage my students to truly observe the world around them, notice what could be improved, and begin designing solutions that lead to a more efficient and thoughtful world.\r\n\r\nI've already seen so many incredible ideas sketched out. Thank you so much for this wonderful gift—we will absolutely continue to use our imaginations!","fullyFundedDate":1743646465633,"projectUrl":"project/unleashing-creativity-with-sketch-pads-f/9205179/","projectTitle":"Unleashing Creativity with Sketch Pads for Every Student!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3530955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458495602876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530955"},{"teacherId":3530955,"projectId":9052379,"letterContent":"We've been putting the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to great use, and it's made such a positive impact on our learning. Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to engaging math activities that align perfectly with our standards.\r\n\r\nInstead of doing problem after problem in the textbook, we've been playing math games. Recently, we explored some wonderful place value games—our favorite being place value riddles! We've played it multiple times, and each time it reinforces those tricky place values up to the hundred thousands in a fun and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nIt has been such a joy to watch the kids work together, playing math games with partners, laughing, and learning at the same time. They truly love the games.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your incredible support!","fullyFundedDate":1742596237645,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-fun-with-games/9052379/","projectTitle":"Making Math Fun with Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3530955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458495602876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530955"},{"teacherId":3530955,"projectId":8946076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our room. We have been putting the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to good use! Because of you, my students have math activities that match our math standards. The math games are amazing! Instead of doing problem after problem in the book, we played games and completed activities. Recently, we played place value riddle games. These games reinforced those tricky place values to the hundred thousands. It was so great watching the kids play a game with a partner. My students love the games and activities from Teachers Pay Teachers. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1741282448352,"projectUrl":"project/bring-on-the-common-core-state-standards/8946076/","projectTitle":"Bring on the Common Core State Standards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3530955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458495602876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530955"},{"teacherId":3530955,"projectId":8496515,"letterContent":"Breakout Edu. is a wonderful addition to our room! As soon as I got the new access code, I logged on to the website to find our first Breakout Challenge. I chose a team building activity that helped us learn how to look at the puzzles and enter the codes. It was titled \"A Road Trip!\" We all had a blast working through the puzzles. Also, it was awesome to see all students working together to solve the clues. My class was determined to figure out the codes and unlock the next challenge. I wish you could have been in the room. The excitement was through the roof! One student said, \"Let's do this again soon!\" I plan on running a group of four students through the Breakout challenge everyday for the rest of the year. Our next challenge will be exploring the benefits of renewable energy. This is a wonderful way to learn! I bet they will never forget it! Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1731547190167,"projectUrl":"project/breakout-edu-to-give-us-a-break-from-sea/8496515/","projectTitle":"Breakout Edu to Give Us a Break From Seatwork","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hanford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3530955_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458495602876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3530955"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_78351","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":178,"numTeachers":11,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":86,"percentIndigenous":3,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":34.6,"schoolId":78351,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fort Benton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fort Benton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/montana/fort-benton-school-district-1/ft-benton-elementary-school/78351"}