{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Montana School for Deaf & Blind","outOfStateSupporters":42.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7137013,"projectId":9672576,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project for my classes. It will continue to offer sensory exploration for students for many years!\r\nThis project was great fun to watch unfold as students played and learned with the sensory materials. Students learned about different musical instruments and noise makers, which was a great activity to teach students about working together and joining a group. \r\nStudents have also started exploration of different types of blocks, including Legos, magnetic tiles, and other types of blocks as well.","fullyFundedDate":1764718891745,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-learning/9672576/","projectTitle":"Sensory Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-barr-msdb"},{"teacherId":7137013,"projectId":9858310,"letterContent":"Students were very selective and sincere in the way they picked items and in the way they decided how to organize the materials for students to use. They picked out extra storage bins we had in the classroom, packed the bins, placed them on a cart and we transported them across campus to the designated space. Students were eager to arrange them in a specific way and were excited for items to be used to meet the sensory needs of students. STEM students discussed the ways different supplies would be good for different students or if students were feeling a particular way. Their kindness during this project was lovely!","fullyFundedDate":1764882931529,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-sensory/9858310/","projectTitle":"Kindness & Sensory","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-barr-msdb"},{"teacherId":9381141,"projectId":9754448,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of dinnerware, flatware, and beautiful table settings for our fifth graders. Your support transformed our classroom into a welcoming space where students could learn how to properly set a table, practice polite dinner conversation, and enjoy a meal together.\r\n\r\nThe placemats, cloth napkins, flatware, and thoughtful details made the experience feel special and meaningful. Our students take great pride in setting the tables correctly and are excited to demonstrate respectful manners and engage in positive, polite conversation with one another. For my students, this is a new and valuable learning experience that extends far beyond academics.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students are able to slow down, connect with one another, and build important life skills in a memorable and joyful way. Thank you for helping make this learning experience possible—we are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1762178064303,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-at-the-table/9754448/","projectTitle":"A Place at the Table","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Warren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9381141_orig.jpg?crop=637,637,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757970196803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9381141"},{"teacherId":10172021,"projectId":9724102,"letterContent":"I would like to express my gratitude to you in giving our classroom a boost in creativity. The toys that we were able to get have been a huge spark to their curiosity, imagination, and creation of new ideas. They are also the favorite of all the toys (and we have had them now for 2 months and they are still obsessed!). This is all because of your kindness.\r\n\r\nThe rainbow foam blocks have been a staple of creation. So far, we have built \"chairs\", \"buildings\", \"ramps\", and even \"intersections\". This has lead to good sharing skills and developing language skills in our DHH students. To see their minds expand and grow through play is the reason we preschool teacher exist; to facilitate play. You have helped me do that for my students. \r\n\r\nThe play dough items have also helped us connect to the theme each month and have tactile ways of making new creations with their curiosity and imagination. These items have also helped support their conversation skills with sharing, asking, waiting patiently for items and giving items back when you are finished. All things that weren't possible without your support in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are forever grateful for your support in our DHH classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1764718890808,"projectUrl":"project/imagination-exploration-for-preschool/9724102/","projectTitle":"Imagination Exploration for Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10172021_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758486480375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jillian-young"},{"teacherId":9381141,"projectId":9722547,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. The donated reading comprehension games have had a powerful impact on my fifth-grade students. They provide meaningful skill-building practice that helps students strengthen focus, comprehension, and confidence as readers. The activities are engaging and structured, making them especially effective when a substitute teacher is present, because students are able to work independently while still practicing critical reading skills. I can clearly see my students' comprehension and stamina improving, and their ability to stay focused during reading time has grown significantly. These resources have become an essential part of our literacy instruction.\r\n\r\nThe students asked that I thank you for them, as well. They enjoy the games. The game boards themselves are colorful and have creative backgrounds. These games are a win-win for all of us.","fullyFundedDate":1758384905630,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-strengthening-5th-grade-reading/9722547/","projectTitle":"Game On! Strengthening 5th Grade Reading Comprehension","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Warren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9381141_orig.jpg?crop=637,637,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757970196803","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9381141"},{"teacherId":10258458,"projectId":9710601,"letterContent":"The arrival of the new art supplies has ignited our classroom with energy and creativity! We are immediately putting the Crayola Washable Paints, All-Purpose Paintbrush Assortment, and Jumbo Paint Dabbers to use for learning about color theory, specifically primary and secondary colors, creating light and dark shades, and painting the rainbow. \r\n\r\nThe students' reaction to the new materials was one of pure delight and excitement! When they first saw the new paints, they excited they were to get started. Some students were very curious about the Crayola Model Magic, which we will be using in our upcoming 3-D art unit. The initial reaction was a powerful reminder that simple, quality tools can inspire confidence and elevate the perceived value of their own creative work.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps involve integrating the Crayola Model Magic into our next unit on 3D form and sculpture. We will also be using the remaining Dot Art Painters and Roylco Pop Art Rubbing Mats to create backgrounds and borders for a display of their completed Model Magic sculptures, ensuring all the generous materials are utilized in a meaningful, integrated way that supports both art and academic learning.","fullyFundedDate":1758384905741,"projectUrl":"project/creative-hands-creative-minds-art-for/9710601/","projectTitle":"Creative Hands, Creative Minds: Art for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Prefontaine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10258458_orig.jpg?crop=935,935,x33,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757694841864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10258458"},{"teacherId":2631502,"projectId":9687351,"letterContent":"We LOVE these new games. We have used them in English Language Arts, Civics and Life Skills classes. Our youngest students did an 'unboxing' to explore all of the items and were ecstatic pulling each new title out of the box.\r\nIn Civics, we are finishing up a unit on the judicial branch and were able to go visit a court to find out about trial proceedings, what it is like being a judge and a lawyer and how law is administered in our local community. We played \"That's Just Wrong\" to learn about the principles of negligence. The students love being the head justice and reading the case and then deliberating which way the ruling went.\r\nIn ELA, we have tried out many of the games and have been working to make them more accessible by adding braille labels, scanning some of them to then print in large print, etc. The students are learning ELA skills, but also learning how they can take commercial games and adapt them for their unique vision needs. Favorites include Scattergories, Bananagrams and Ransom Notes.\r\nGame-based learning is a great way to get kids excited about topics. It gives them a break from traditional book work and brings in time for collaboration and creativity. THANK YOU for contributing to our classroom success!","fullyFundedDate":1760655884560,"projectUrl":"project/get-your-game-on/9687351/","projectTitle":"Get Your Game On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rutledge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2631502_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713878435354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2631502"},{"teacherId":10172021,"projectId":9583144,"letterContent":"How are my students and I using the new resources? My students having been using the resources you provided by learning new vocabulary with the light table. And practicing language and math skills with building the magna-tiles. They have improved their emotional regulation because of the sensory toys. Supporting their growth in helping them learn to calm down but also that their emotions are ok. \r\nHow did my students react when they first saw the materials? They were so excited and kept saying \"new toys, new toys\". They still ask if there is new toys coming. They were just so happy to have new things that work!\r\nA little peak into our classroom we are focusing on rocks and minerals for the next month. Our next project is working to get a puppet stage to explore story time themes (character, setting and sequence).","fullyFundedDate":1755692766436,"projectUrl":"project/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-preschool/9583144/","projectTitle":"Deaf and Hard of Hearing Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10172021_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758486480375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jillian-young"},{"teacherId":1634512,"projectId":9354460,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my preschool classroom with materials that help me teach my young students about our environment and the climate. The class favorites so far has been the weather bear - they love to dress him for the different types of weather. Not only does it teach them about dressing appropriately for the weather, but it takes hand eye coordination to undress and dress the teddy bear. The weather sloth is another class favorite and I have made it a part of our daily calendar routine. After we discuss the weather outside, we make sure the sloth is wearing appropriate clothing and if it's not, we discuss what clothes would be most appropriate for the weather. I have not had a chance to use the Environment and Climate Theme box yet, but I plan to in the near future.","fullyFundedDate":1754406792401,"projectUrl":"project/lets-learn-about-our-environment-clim/9354460/","projectTitle":"Let's Learn about Our Environment & Climate!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jarvey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1634512_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646331652280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1634512"},{"teacherId":8336079,"projectId":9306177,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to get the necessary equipment to investigate. \r\nThey wanted to start in the butterfly sanctuary we created on campus to see what was in the soil that helped and harmed the various plants we put there. \r\nThey grabbed the supplies and headed outside. They knew what they wanted to look for and where to find it. \r\nWith no guidance from me, they headed to the sanctuary and carefully chose an area they were sure would give them information. \r\nI love seeing the excitement and hear the discussions they are having with each other about the possible results of these tests. \r\nI thank you so very much for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746550140150,"projectUrl":"project/environment-detectives/9306177/","projectTitle":"Environment Detectives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8336079"},{"teacherId":9363299,"projectId":9387655,"letterContent":"My students have been loving the new play equipment! We have it all set up thanks to our awesome custodians and it is near our classroom. The students ask to go to the patio on break and we will practice our rote math facts and songs from studies. \r\n\r\nWithout your generous donation, my students would not be receiving as much play time outdoors as playgrounds are generally not as accessible for multi disabled and are too large for younger students. These are perfect allowing for students to lay down on a swing, smaller ladders and slides and more support for all abilities. \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1754406792372,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-games-begin/9387655/","projectTitle":"Let the Games Begin!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9363299"},{"teacherId":7137013,"projectId":9667299,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project! We have not started it quite yet, but I have been in contact with tribal members that can work with students to create their moccasins! I am also communicating with a couple of shoe companies to find a shoe engineer to talk to our students! \r\nI am impressed with the quality of the moccasin kits received and am excited to see how students create their personal moccasins. I truly cannot way to bring this project together with professionals, students and the compassion part of this.","fullyFundedDate":1758107566608,"projectUrl":"project/stem-shoe-engineers/9667299/","projectTitle":"Stem: Shoe Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-barr-msdb"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_47546","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":52,"numTeachers":7,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":69,"percentIndigenous":23,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"7.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":57.3,"schoolId":47546,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Montana School for Deaf & Blind on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Montana School for Deaf & Blind","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/montana/montana-department-of-education/montana-school-for-deaf-blind/47546"}