{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dodge Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9469741,"projectId":10091113,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to this project to help my students. Thanks to you, my students have had access to a variety of preferred foods for snack time that we have each day in the afternoon. This helps us to ensure that students have access to foods they enjoy and end the day on a positive note before going home to their families. \r\n\r\nWe greatly appreciate your generosity and hope the best for you. My students truly have enjoyed being able to select from a variety of their favorite foods and building that choice making and communication opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1772550529263,"projectUrl":"project/safe-food-snacks-and-storage/10091113/","projectTitle":"Safe Food Snacks and Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lackey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9469741_orig.jpg?crop=462,462,x99,y124&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708121751214","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9469741"},{"teacherId":5270373,"projectId":10035135,"letterContent":"My students have loved being able to select and read new books from our class library. It has brought me joy seeing their excitement for them. \r\n\r\nYour thoughtfulness means so much to our class. We read from our book boxes multiple times a day. Having a good selection of books in for them to select from is helpful to keep them in engaged. \r\nReading is a passion that I want to continue to ignite in my students. I want them to always have a selection of high interest books that they have the choice of. We also really love look and finds! Hours of fun in just one book.","fullyFundedDate":1769177864324,"projectUrl":"project/book-refresh/10035135/","projectTitle":"Book Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Benes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5270373_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632110664529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5270373"},{"teacherId":5270373,"projectId":10042683,"letterContent":"Thank you for thinking of my classroom. Having sturdy water bottle holders has been a life saver in our classroom. Each student at our school receives water bottles, having them close by helps the students stay hydrated. It also helps cut down on our transition times. They have helped make the classroom quieter since they are right by them. \r\nOne feature I like is how easy they are to fix if they should break when a student kicks them. It is just quick to pop them back together- the students can even do it on their own.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my class.","fullyFundedDate":1770128974188,"projectUrl":"project/water-access/10042683/","projectTitle":"Water Access","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Benes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5270373_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632110664529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5270373"},{"teacherId":10411832,"projectId":10039251,"letterContent":"My students and I are so incredibly thankful for the generous donors who made flexible seating possible in my 5th grade classroom! Because of your support, my students can move around, find spaces where they feel comfortable, and truly enjoy their learning environment. \r\n\r\nIt's been amazing to see how this has helped each student find a spot that works for them and keeps them engaged. They specifically love doing their social studies assignments around the classroom. They are able to read their books while being comfortable.\r\n\r\n Your kindness is making a real difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1770128975237,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-5th-grade/10039251/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating For 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10411832"},{"teacherId":7385633,"projectId":10057585,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation that enabled my students to have snacks for the remainder of the school year. I teach 2nd -5th grade special education and having a snack at the end of the day is a great motivator after we finish our work as we prepare to clean up to go home. \r\n\r\nThe books were a huge hit as well! A lot of my students seek out sensory input. Having touch and feel books is a great way to encourage reading and build literacy skills. I have observed several students that have picked out a book to look at during free time. \r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1770128968344,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-books-for-special-education/10057585/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Books for Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7385633_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596508887096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7385633"},{"teacherId":7385633,"projectId":9970117,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation that enabled my class to get a new bench for my 2nd -5th grade special education classroom. It was easy to set up and the size is perfect! The color matches our building's theme and is exactly what we wanted. \r\n\r\nThe students have enjoyed reading a book or talking to a friend during inside recess which we have had a lot of recently due to the weather. It makes the classroom feel cozy and reminds the children of home. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kind donation! The students and myself greatly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1769177863743,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-spot-to-read-and-relax-for-special/9970117/","projectTitle":"Comfy Spot to Read and Relax for Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7385633_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596508887096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7385633"},{"teacherId":5270373,"projectId":9591874,"letterContent":"Thank you for thinking of my class! These fun extra items fory calming corner have been a great addition to the area. My students love reading and connecting with the Spot books, having the stuffed characters to go with it are a great bonus. \r\nThe emotion jars are great for my student to use to connect to the emotions they are having. Having extra activities for them to do like the pixel art has been a great outlet for them to have. My young students work hard on regulating their emotions and having appropriate responses to situations. These items are always helpful for students to use.","fullyFundedDate":1765202519507,"projectUrl":"project/the-fun-extras/9591874/","projectTitle":"The Fun Extras","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Benes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5270373_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632110664529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5270373"},{"teacherId":7385633,"projectId":9422285,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation that enabled me to purchase clear toy storage bins for our toy shelf. Having the clear bins (and having them now all match) looks nicer and enables the students to know what toys are in each bin. This helps make toy selection more efficient and cuts down on the mess. It also makes clean up time a lot easier. We are working on following directions while building independence and this greatly helps!\r\n\r\nOnce again, on behalf of the students in my 2nd-5th grade special education classroom, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1765202522608,"projectUrl":"project/storage-bins-for-special-education/9422285/","projectTitle":"Storage Bins for Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7385633_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596508887096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7385633"},{"teacherId":9469741,"projectId":9283229,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom! We truly appreciate your donation as we work towards our efforts of getting our students to learning and read! Our students are very visual learners and love to be able to physically see and interact with objects related to a story. Our students have been participating in our shared reading lessons in which we pick a story for the week, and we work on it daily to maintain the repetition and facilitate learning. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1746786190174,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-interactive-storytime/9283229/","projectTitle":"Special Education Interactive Storytime","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lackey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9469741_orig.jpg?crop=462,462,x99,y124&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708121751214","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9469741"},{"teacherId":5270373,"projectId":9304635,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to donate to my 1st grade classroom. The students have loved being able to make themselves comfortable. \r\n\r\nThey loving sitting on the lap desks to create that perfect balance of sitting on the floor but still being able to write with ease. \r\n\r\nThe green cushion seats are by far the most popular seats on the class. I love that they store easy and my students can operate them on their own. They can use them for read to self or read to someone. \r\n\r\nThank you so much again for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1746787225370,"projectUrl":"project/pick-a-spot/9304635/","projectTitle":"Pick a Spot!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Benes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5270373_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632110664529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5270373"},{"teacherId":7385633,"projectId":9217172,"letterContent":"Thank you for taking the time to look over my donor's choose project and deciding to donate. Your generosity has enabled my classroom to have new toys to play with. The students like sensory toys to keep at their desk to play with during break time. They enjoy having new toys to engage with. \r\n\r\nI currently have a special education classroom of 13 students in grades 2nd-5th. This funded project helps foster play skills and social skills such as turn-taking. Having new toys allows for me to rotate items. \r\n\r\nThanks again for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1750253158981,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-toys-and-materials-for-special-e/9217172/","projectTitle":"Sensory Toys and Materials for Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7385633_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596508887096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7385633"},{"teacherId":7385633,"projectId":9217141,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my donor's choose project that enabled me to get a 12 drawer toy storage shelf for my classroom. The toy shelf has helped organize the classroom and toys which has made for easier clean up. This has also has helped the students follow directions to clean up after playing. \r\n\r\nMy special education classroom has 13 students in 2nd-5th grade and they get frequent breaks throughout the school day. The toy shelf has helped define the space and will enable for toys to be changed out easily. \r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1750253168906,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-toy-storage-for-special-educatio/9217141/","projectTitle":"Sensory Toy Storage for Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7385633_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x89,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596508887096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7385633"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79050","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":479,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.9,"schoolId":79050,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dodge Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dodge Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nebraska/omaha-public-schools/dodge-elementary-school/79050"}