{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Conestoga Magnet School ","outOfStateSupporters":31.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9816878,"projectId":9412739,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our hands-on learning project! Your generous donation allows our students to actively engage in creative, interactive lessons that go beyond traditional academics. With access to materials and activities that require collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking, students are able to learn in a way that feels meaningful and fun. These opportunities spark curiosity and help children connect what they are learning in the classroom to real-world skills they will use for years to come.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, your gift has a powerful impact on our students' social and emotional growth. Hands-on learning gives students the chance to work together, share ideas, manage challenges, and celebrate success as a team. These experiences help build confidence, resilience, and empathy—essential SEL skills that shape not only how students learn, but also how they interact with others. Because of your generosity, our students are gaining tools that will support them both in school and in life.","fullyFundedDate":1752256642852,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-crafting-our-way-to-s/9412739/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning: Crafting Our Way to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9816878_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733369931756","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9816878"},{"teacherId":9816878,"projectId":9412706,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project for SEL (Social Emotional Learning) books. With your support, our students now have access to stories and resources that help them learn important life skills such as empathy, self-control, teamwork, and problem-solving. These books will provide meaningful opportunities for students to see themselves in characters, explore different perspectives, and practice strategies to manage their emotions and relationships in positive ways.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping create a safe and supportive classroom environment where students can grow not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. These books will be used daily in lessons, small groups, and read-alouds, giving children tools they can carry with them beyond the classroom. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in the future of our students.\r\n\r\nThese books will impact over 300 students in a lower-income and high diversity school! I am so excited to read them all and we have already read quite a few!","fullyFundedDate":1750253164730,"projectUrl":"project/pages-with-purpose/9412706/","projectTitle":"Pages with Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9816878_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733369931756","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9816878"},{"teacherId":9816878,"projectId":9085270,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 6th grade project! With your donation, our students had the opportunity to learn how to use locks for lockers—a big milestone as they prepare for middle school. This project not only helps them practice organization and responsibility, but it also builds confidence as they transition into a new stage of their education. Your kindness makes this important learning experience possible, and we are so grateful for the positive impact you are making in their lives.\r\n\r\nUsing locks and lockers helps 6th graders build the skills they need to be successful in middle school. Learning how to open a lock teaches patience and problem-solving, while keeping their locker organized encourages responsibility and time management. Lockers also give students a sense of independence, as they learn to take care of their own belongings and transition between classes on their own. These experiences prepare them for the routines and expectations of middle school, helping them feel more confident and ready for the next step in their education.\r\n\r\nWe were able to give each 6th grader a lock to take with them to middle school and to be successful once they leave our school. Thank you all again!!","fullyFundedDate":1740316232465,"projectUrl":"project/securing-success-the-locker-lock-proje/9085270/","projectTitle":"\"Securing Success: The Locker Lock Project\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9816878_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733369931756","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9816878"},{"teacherId":10048474,"projectId":9391073,"letterContent":"The donation of books and supplies you gave to us have had a profound and multifaceted impact on my students with speech and language disorders who are receiving school-based speech-language therapy. Here's how:\r\n\r\n1. Enhancing Language Development\r\nThe books provide rich, structured language input that supports vocabulary growth, grammar development, and sentence structure. For my students with speech and language disorders, exposure to this language in a visual and auditory format reinforces their therapy goals and facilitates progress.\r\n2. Encouraging Communication\r\nThe books naturally invite conversation. As a speech-language pathologist (SLP), I use them to prompt discussion, ask questions, and encourage storytelling, all of which help students practice expressive and receptive language skills in a meaningful context.\r\n3. Supporting Individualized Therapy Goals\r\nThe books can be tailored to a student's specific therapy goals—such as articulation, language comprehension, fluency, or pragmatic (social) language. Our new diverse collection of books allows me to choose materials that directly support a student's needs and developmental level.\r\n4. Improving Engagement and Motivation\r\nMany of my students are more motivated to participate in therapy groups when the activities are enjoyable and age appropriate. The high-interest books you donated make therapy sessions more engaging and less intimidating, especially for students with communication challenges.\r\n5. Providing Visual and Contextual Support\r\nThe books offer visual cues (pictures, text, story structure) that support comprehension and help my students make connections between words and meanings. For my students with limited verbal skills, the pictures in books can be used as visual prompts or as part of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies.\r\n6. Building Confidence and Independence\r\nWhen my students recognize words or retell a familiar story, they gain a sense of accomplishment. This success builds confidence in their communication skills, which they can generalize to the classroom and social settings.\r\n7. Fostering Social Interaction\r\nShared reading activities that we use in group therapy promote turn-taking, listening, asking and answering questions, and perspective-taking—all key skills for my students with pragmatic language disorders.\r\n\r\nThis book donation has not been just about providing reading material—it has opened up new pathways for communication, learning, and growth for my students with speech and language disorders. Books are powerful tools that help me bring therapy to life in ways that are personal, purposeful, and profoundly impactful.","fullyFundedDate":1749482068241,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-links-strengthening-language/9391073/","projectTitle":"Literacy Links: Strengthening Language, One Story at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10048474_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y178&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763411398176","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10048474"},{"teacherId":8418550,"projectId":9251653,"letterContent":"We have been able to start the year at Conestoga with a huge focus on social emotional learning and our reset centers! Your generous donations has allowed for physical tangible representations of emotions. These 'emotions' are taught in our social emotional morning meetings and have helped our students communicate their feelings in a healthy way! We have also implemented the same 'spot emotions' visuals throughout our school, so students feel safe to share their emotions wherever they are through the day!\r\n\r\nWe are developing strong social emotional habits that will help us through our entire life!\r\n\r\nThank you for your impact with our kiddos!","fullyFundedDate":1746783995793,"projectUrl":"project/intentional-social-emotional-learning-in/9251653/","projectTitle":"Intentional Social Emotional Learning in Early Childhood","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dobbins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8418550_orig.jpg?crop=2203,2203,x0,y279&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745275879500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8418550"},{"teacherId":9407978,"projectId":9092017,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Attendance Intervention Support and Fostering Inclusivity in Sessions. Your contribution has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students. The attendance incentives have already begun to motivate students to show up more consistently, and the excitement on their faces when they see rewards for their efforts is truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nThe inclusive art supplies—like the skin-tone crayons and markers, as well as the coloring books and play dough—have opened the door for students to express themselves more fully and authentically. These materials are not just fun tools; they help students feel seen, respected, and included. Thanks to you, our sessions have become more engaging, and students are forming stronger connections with each other and with themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1739928349288,"projectUrl":"project/attendance-intervention-support-and-fost/9092017/","projectTitle":"Attendance Intervention Support and Fostering Inclusivity in Sessions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Van Houten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9407978_orig.jpg?crop=728,728,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733241128403","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9407978"},{"teacherId":9816878,"projectId":8980507,"letterContent":"Social-emotional learning (SEL) books play a crucial role in helping children understand and manage their emotions, build healthy relationships, and develop critical life skills like empathy, resilience, and self-regulation. By incorporating stories and characters that model these behaviors, SEL books create opportunities for children to see themselves in various situations and reflect on their own feelings. \r\nThrough the books donated from this project my students have been exposed to normalizing their emotions and and learning to express themselves in constructive ways. As they read about characters navigating challenges, they have learned valuable strategies for coping with stress, handling conflict, and fostering kindness, making these lessons feel more fun and relatable! \r\n\r\nThese books have also enhanced the dynamic of my class by fostering more of a community. When children are equipped with emotional vocabulary and a deeper understanding of their own emotions, they are more likely to engage in positive peer relationships and communicate effectively with others. In group settings, stories about teamwork, respect, and overcoming adversity have sparked meaningful conversations and built a culture of empathy and inclusion. This has created a supportive environment where my students feel safe to share, listen, and learn from each other, which can ultimately improve academic outcomes and overall well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1733234241215,"projectUrl":"project/building-emotional-intelligence/8980507/","projectTitle":"Building Emotional Intelligence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9816878_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733369931756","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9816878"},{"teacherId":9816878,"projectId":8904755,"letterContent":"My students were over the moon with excitement when I showed them all of our new flexible seating options! The introduction of flexible seating options in my classroom has had a significant impact on student learning by creating an environment where they can choose seating arrangements that best support their individual learning styles. Whether it's sitting on a yoga ball, working on the floor in a rocking chair, or using the inflatable seats, these choices allow students to engage more comfortably and actively. By having control over their seating, students feel empowered and more responsible for their learning, leading to increased motivation and focus. Additionally, I have noticed less behavior problems with my students when they have the freedom to choose where they sit! \r\n\r\nI have noticed that this flexibility not only boosts student comfort but also enhances concentration and productivity. For instance, some students who might struggle with traditional desk seating due to attention or behavioral challenges have found that standing or using alternative seating options allows them to better manage their energy and stay engaged in the lesson. The increased comfort and autonomy help students feel more connected to the material, which ultimately leads to a more positive learning experience. \r\n\r\nThey are very excited to come to class now and I have seen more engagement with all my grade levels! Thank you all for supporting my classroom and students!","fullyFundedDate":1732718990352,"projectUrl":"project/lets-sit-get-comfortable-and-meet-our/8904755/","projectTitle":"Let's Sit, Get Comfortable, and Meet Our Sensory Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9816878_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733369931756","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9816878"},{"teacherId":7888584,"projectId":8495255,"letterContent":"thank you so much for donating the money needed to get alphabet carpet squares, and comfortable chairs for our classrooms. I cannot believe the difference it has made in my classroom. From being more focused during whole group to building towers in the block center, drawing students to use the literacy center. \r\n My students are more focused during whole group lesson because they love sitting on the carpet square that is the first letter of their names. We also use the carpet squares for letter and sound recognition, to help keep students stay at their carpet spots during music and movement and in the block center as roads. We have even used them to make towers and buildings. \r\nBefore receiving the comfy chairs, nobody would go to the literacy and language center because it wasn't very inviting. Now, it is one of the favorite centers. The students love sitting in the beanbag chairs while reading books.\r\n Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1727882793141,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-carpets-chairs-children-ins/8495255/","projectTitle":"Colorful Carpets + Chairs = Children Inspired to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7888584_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1624536430539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7888584"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79048","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":325,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":62,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"9.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.9,"schoolId":79048,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Conestoga Magnet School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Conestoga Magnet School ","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nebraska/omaha-public-schools/conestoga-magnet-center/79048"}