{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Walthill Public School","outOfStateSupporters":57.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8536595,"projectId":10492153,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Science in Play: Building an Engaging General Science Game Collection!\" Your generosity is helping me create a classroom where students can explore science through play, collaboration, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nOur game collection gives students more opportunities to practice science vocabulary, review concepts, and explain their thinking to classmates. These resources offer a fun alternative to traditional review activities and create opportunities for students to participate, ask questions, and learn from one another.\r\n\r\nOne classroom moment that stood out was [describe a game students played and a specific moment of teamwork or understanding]. When students first saw the materials, [describe their reaction or include a student comment]. Moments like these show the difference your support makes in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs we move into our next science lessons, I plan to use the games for small-group practice, review stations, and opportunities for students to connect earlier learning with new concepts. My goal is for students to become more confident explaining scientific ideas while practicing cooperation, communication, and thoughtful decision-making.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and making our general science classroom a more engaging place to learn. Your kindness has given us resources we can return to throughout the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1791724436727,"projectUrl":"project/science-in-play-building-an-engaging-ge/10492153/","projectTitle":"Science in Play: Building an Engaging General Science Game Collection","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8536595_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736309281745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8536595"},{"teacherId":8536595,"projectId":10350423,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing \"Fidgets and Snacks Oh My!\" to our classroom! Your generosity has helped us create a more welcoming learning environment where students have access to simple supports throughout their school day.\r\n\r\nThe fidgets give students a quiet way to keep their hands busy while participating in lessons and working on assignments. The snacks provide a little extra support when students are hungry and trying to concentrate. Together, these resources help us address everyday needs so students can turn their attention back to learning.\r\n\r\nWhat makes this project special is the care behind it. Having these items available sends students an important message: their needs matter, and people believe in their success. Students can choose a support that works for them without needing to draw attention to themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in more than classroom supplies. You are helping us build a classroom community where students feel supported, included, and ready to take on new challenges. We are grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1786274348216,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-and-snacks-oh-my/10350423/","projectTitle":"Fidgets and Snacks Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8536595_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736309281745","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8536595"},{"teacherId":8112874,"projectId":10299389,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. We have been loving our new supplies! Right away my students were excited to be able to play addition bingo! We had a lot of fun learning and playing a game together as a class. We have also had an opportunity to use our red and yellow counters a lot of days during math. I have several students who really like to use them when we are working on addition and subtraction. \r\n\r\nThe scratch and sniff stickers have been a fun addition to finished student work. They love being able to pick their sticker when they are all done! \r\n\r\nWe haven't used our money yet, but I am really looking forward to using all of our coins when we get to that unit in math. It really helps when students have the physical coins to touch and move while counting.\r\n\r\nAgain thank you for contributing to our classroom! We are so grateful for you helping us to be better mathematicians!","fullyFundedDate":1786972571501,"projectUrl":"project/mathematicians-in-the-making/10299389/","projectTitle":"Mathematicians in the Making","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buderus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8112874_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y128&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633289445339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8112874"},{"teacherId":9993115,"projectId":10284713,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity toward our classroom! Your thoughtful gifts of blank hardcover books, a butterfly garden, scented markers, permanent markers, a jellyfish lamp, and Eric Carle books are bringing so much excitement and creativity into our learning.\r\n\r\nThe blank hardcover books will give my students the wonderful opportunity to become authors and illustrators of their very own books. I can't wait to see the pride on their faces when they hold a book they created themselves! The Eric Carle books will inspire their love of reading, storytelling, art, and the amazing world around them.\r\n\r\nOur butterfly garden will bring science to life as we watch caterpillars grow and transform into beautiful butterflies. What an incredible hands-on experience for curious young learners! The scented and permanent markers will make our writing and art projects even more fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nAnd our jellyfish lamp will add a peaceful, calming glow to our classroom—a special little spot of comfort when students need a quiet moment to relax and refocus.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping me create a classroom filled with books, creativity, discovery, and joy. Your generosity means more to us than you know. These are not simply classroom supplies—they are opportunities for my students to explore, create, imagine, and fall in love with.","fullyFundedDate":1785091353220,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-bit-goes-a-long-ways/10284713/","projectTitle":"A Little Bit ….. Goes a Long Ways!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993115_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744050064829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993115"},{"teacherId":9993115,"projectId":10319810,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for bringing so much joy to our students! They were beyond excited to receive the parachute, soccer balls, volleyballs, large foam dice, ribbon wands, jump ropes, and other sports equipment.\r\n\r\nThese wonderful gifts have given our students so many new ways to play, move, work together, and have fun. Whether we are outside enjoying the fresh air or inside on days when we can't get outdoors, they now have exciting activities that keep them active and engaged.\r\n\r\nThe smiles, laughter, and excitement these items have brought to our students are priceless. They absolutely LOVE everything! Thank you for investing in our children and giving them opportunities to make memories, build friendships, and simply enjoy being kids.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and support. You truly made a difference in our classroom! ❤️\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,\r\nOur Classroom","fullyFundedDate":1783772819543,"projectUrl":"project/active-kids-healthy-kids/10319810/","projectTitle":"Active kids … Healthy kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9993115_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744050064829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9993115"},{"teacherId":10401343,"projectId":10522444,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books, writing utensils, notebooks, a pencil sharpener, and games for our social studies classroom! Your kindness gives my students tools to explore history, geography, cultures, and communities around the world.\r\n\r\nThe books will help bring our lessons to life, while the games will make learning hands-on and encourage students to work together. The notebooks and writing utensils will give students a place to record discoveries and share their ideas, and the pencil sharpener will help keep them ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make social studies more engaging and meaningful. My students and I are grateful for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1789217316068,"projectUrl":"project/adventure-awaits-in-social-studies/10522444/","projectTitle":"Adventure Awaits in Social Studies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10401343_orig.jpg?crop=2613,2613,x318,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779482470438","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401343"},{"teacherId":10244176,"projectId":10286439,"letterContent":"The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has made a meaningful impact on my students' learning by allowing me to create personalized lesson books, provide accommodated worksheets that meet individual student needs, and find curriculum-aligned activities for independent work. These resources help me differentiate instruction, reinforce important skills, and ensure that each student has access to materials that support their individual learning goals. I am incredibly grateful for this support, as it allows me to better meet the diverse needs of my students and create more meaningful learning opportunities in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1783533303511,"projectUrl":"project/small-gift-big-learning-impact/10286439/","projectTitle":"Small Gift, Big Learning Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10244176_orig.jpg?crop=1714,1714,x896,y1604&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762177325255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10244176"},{"teacherId":10069540,"projectId":10423250,"letterContent":"Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference! Having classroom supplies like markers, erasers, calculators, pencils, and other everyday materials helps keep our classroom running smoothly. My students use these supplies every day for assignments, hands-on activities, projects, and practicing important Life Skills. Having everything we need right in our classroom means we can spend less time searching for supplies and more time learning, creating, and building independence. These supplies may seem simple, but they make a BIG difference in our day!","fullyFundedDate":1786972579953,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/10423250/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10069540_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751499098623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaya-stark"},{"teacherId":10069540,"projectId":10283825,"letterContent":"In our Life Skills classroom, we learn best by doing! The baby care and wound care kits will give my students the chance to practice important everyday skills in a fun, hands-on way. Students will learn the basics of caring for a baby, treating minor injuries, following steps, making safe choices, and knowing when to ask for help. These activities will help build confidence and independence while teaching skills they can actually use outside of the classroom. My favorite part of teaching Life Skills is watching students go from \"I don't know how to do that\" to \"I can do it myself!\" These kits will give us even more opportunities to make that happen.","fullyFundedDate":1786972578464,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-health/10283825/","projectTitle":"Life Skills Health","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10069540_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751499098623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaya-stark"},{"teacherId":10069540,"projectId":10339725,"letterContent":"The gift cards to Teachers Pay Teachers have been such a great resource for our Life Skills classroom! I was able to purchase activities and materials that fit the different needs and ability levels of my students without having to create everything from scratch. We have been able to use these resources to work on academics, independent living, and other real-world skills in ways that are more engaging for my students. Many of the activities can also be used over and over, so they will continue to benefit my current students and future classes. Having access to these resources has helped me add more variety to our lessons while still focusing on the skills my students need most!","fullyFundedDate":1786972573717,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-resources-to-support-every-learner/10339725/","projectTitle":"TPT Resources to Support Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10069540_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751499098623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaya-stark"},{"teacherId":10514624,"projectId":10296350,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing these wonderful resources for my preschool classroom! My students are using the weighted hug pillows, sensory timers, and emotion materials to learn how to recognize and express their feelings and manage big emotions.\r\n\r\nEvery morning, my students choose the emotion they are feeling, and we talk about ways to help ourselves feel better. In our calm-down corner, students practice taking deep breaths while hugging their weighted pillows. The seasonal sensory timers also give them something fun and calming to focus on when they need a break.\r\n\r\nWe will continue learning about our emotions and practicing ways to regulate them. We also have one more surprise to open from our donors! The National Geographic crystal materials will go in our science center, where students can explore different crystals and develop their curiosity and love of science.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for helping my students learn, grow, and develop important skills!","fullyFundedDate":1786972574206,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-classroom-materials/10296350/","projectTitle":"Preschool Classroom Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guenther","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10514624"},{"teacherId":8536595,"projectId":10159427,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Building Healthy Bodies: Exploring Fat, Muscle, and Wellness.\" Your generosity has brought valuable health-class resources into our classroom and helped students explore how the human body works in a respectful, science-based way.\r\n\r\nStudents are using these materials during lessons, guided reading, class discussions, and activities focused on body composition, the muscular system, nutrition, physical activity, and overall wellness. The resources have helped students connect health concepts to everyday choices and better understand that healthy bodies come in many forms.\r\n\r\nWhen students first received the materials, they were eager to look through them and identify topics they recognized from their own lives, such as exercise, food choices, sleep, and stress. The resources have encouraged thoughtful questions and helped students participate more confidently in discussions.\r\n\r\nNext, students will use these materials to investigate how muscles work, how the body uses energy, and how habits such as movement, nutrition, rest, and stress management support lifelong wellness. Thank you for helping provide meaningful learning experiences that build both knowledge and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1776094902389,"projectUrl":"project/building-healthy-bodies-exploring-fat/10159427/","projectTitle":"Building Healthy Bodies: Exploring Fat, Muscle, and Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R. 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