{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Side Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9571811,"projectId":9229536,"letterContent":"WOW — what a hit Family Night was!\r\nWe had close to 200 people in attendance, and it was wonderful to see families come together and share what they are thankful for.\r\n\r\nThe evening began with a warm welcome from our teachers and some delicious popcorn. We kicked things off with a slideshow featuring a book about thankfulness, followed by a discussion on what it means to be thankful and why it's important. We even had some brave volunteers share what they are thankful for!\r\n\r\nNext, the slideshow guided families through creating their own Thankful Turkey Hats — and the kids absolutely LOVED it! The night wrapped up with each child choosing a book to take home.\r\n\r\nThank you to everyone who came and made the night so special!","fullyFundedDate":1746504745072,"projectUrl":"project/family-reading-night/9229536/","projectTitle":"Family Reading Night","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hurley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571811_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724186194669","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571811"},{"teacherId":8526355,"projectId":9037686,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. These materials allowed us to finish up some fun activities and add the new books to our classroom library. These books will be used for many of future students as well. We were able to expand our books on diversity and this allows us to learn about others. \r\n\r\nThe paper greatly helps us with special projects to go with our book studies. It makes learning fun and helps the kids complete activities to go with what they have learned. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and supporting our room. This wouldn't be possible without donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1744228270341,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read/9037686/","projectTitle":"Ready Set Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eustice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8526355_orig.jpg?crop=846,846,x576,y792&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697149195066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deustice"},{"teacherId":9571811,"projectId":9244120,"letterContent":"Students have loved the new balls to encourage them to run and play in the spring weather! They have practiced soccer skills, basketball, jump rope and catch!\r\n\r\nThis project helped the whole school but my kindergarten class helped build the new storage and blow up the new balls. They were so excited when I started opening boxes. They deserved balls without holes and kicking a real soccer ball and not a flat basketball.\r\n\r\nI am always thinking of the next thing to add to make school enjoyable! Thanks for your support","fullyFundedDate":1744640308176,"projectUrl":"project/recess-balls-and-jump-ropes/9244120/","projectTitle":"Recess Balls and Jump Ropes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hurley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571811_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724186194669","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571811"},{"teacherId":9729929,"projectId":8804487,"letterContent":"When our new materials arrived, my students' eyes lit up with excitement! The horseshoe-shaped plastic table created the perfect space for small group learning and allowed me to provide direct, hands-on assistance to each child. Because the table is more narrow and shaped for accessibility, I'm now able to support my students more effectively during lessons and activities, especially those who need extra help with fine motor skills and following directions. This table has truly transformed our learning environment by making it more inclusive and interactive.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic letters, numbers, and hands-on manipulatives have quickly become favorites during our center rotations. One memorable moment happened during a literacy center when a student who usually needs a lot of prompting began independently identifying letters and matching them to their sounds using the magnetic letters. The bright colors and tactile nature of the materials really captured their attention and helped make abstract concepts more concrete. These tools not only support early literacy and math development but also encourage communication, social play, and independence.\r\n\r\nWith these new resources, we're now diving deeper into our pre-reading and pre-math curriculum. The manipulatives are being used for sorting, counting, and letter recognition games that keep students engaged and moving. Our next step is a unit on number sense, where students will build simple number sentences using the plastic numbers and counters. Thank you so much for your generous support in making all of this possible. Your donation has created meaningful learning opportunities that will continue to make a difference every single day. We are so grateful for the impact you've had on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1733275770490,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-preschool-in-need-of-r/8804487/","projectTitle":"Special Education Preschool in Need of Reading and Math Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9729929_orig.jpg?crop=1186,1186,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757628710109","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9729929"},{"teacherId":9571811,"projectId":8682631,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my class! This is my second year using UFLI, our phonics program, and we're loving it. The boards have been a great addition to our classroom, replacing paper and markers. My students are now writing CVC and CVCE words, forming complete sentences, and learning about long vowel sounds. I also use the boards for teaching addition and subtraction. It's been wonderful watching them learn from each other while using the boards. I truly appreciate your support in making learning so much fun!","fullyFundedDate":1726256081374,"projectUrl":"project/reading-materials-for-ufli/8682631/","projectTitle":"Reading Materials for UFLI","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hurley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9571811_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724186194669","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571811"},{"teacherId":8526355,"projectId":9024730,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing our classroom to support! We appreciate it your generosity so much. The materials will help celebrate special events and holidays in our room. We try to celebrate as much as possible to help make school a fun and positive experience. This is so important for these young students, and getting a little something special on their birthday makes their day! \r\n\r\nThank you for helping me, celebrate my students! This would not have been possible without your generosity. Some of these supplies, such as the scissors will also be used by students for years to come, which will help us with special art projects to celebrate special events! \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1737294035823,"projectUrl":"project/celebration-fun-in-k1/9024730/","projectTitle":"Celebration Fun in K1","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eustice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8526355_orig.jpg?crop=846,846,x576,y792&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697149195066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deustice"},{"teacherId":8526355,"projectId":9016539,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! We have loved learning about the Lunar New Year! Our favorite supplies from this project we the books. The students are still looking through them almost every day! \r\n\r\nWe really appreciate you supporting our classroom and giving us materials to enhance our learning and make activities fun. Special activities and projects like this are not always possible, so we are so appreciative to have received the supplies to make this happen! \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of our room! It means so much to us.","fullyFundedDate":1735002744106,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year/9016539/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eustice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8526355_orig.jpg?crop=846,846,x576,y792&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697149195066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deustice"},{"teacherId":9700312,"projectId":8693107,"letterContent":"By making your generous donation to my classroom, you have given my students a space to comfortably work in small groups and stations as we complete curriculum instruction, small group stations and learning activities. The large, classroom carpet is also utilized while students read aloud to reading buddies or to partners when we have extra time. \r\n\r\nThe bridge building kits pictured in the attached photos were used in two small groups as a STEM station where students worked together to build the various bridges using the instructions and illustrations. We added a twist to the activity by seeing which bridge would hold the weight of a mini pumpkin the best. The students were excited to work in their small groups and enjoyed working together on this activity. We have plans to combine the two kits make one large bridge un this upcoming week.","fullyFundedDate":1726687034323,"projectUrl":"project/seating-options-for-whole-group-and-smal/8693107/","projectTitle":"Seating Options for Whole Group and Small Group Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hansen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9700312"},{"teacherId":9693286,"projectId":8682643,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your unwavering support for my robotics program. The impact it has had on my students is truly remarkable. They have expressed their appreciation for the opportunities to engage in STEM learning, develop coding skills, and enhance their problem-solving abilities. The teamwork fostered through these projects not only enriches their educational experience but also builds excitement for STEM. It's inspiring to see their ongoing learning and enthusiasm for technology and innovation. Thank you once again for your dedication to my students' growth and success. 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