{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Carolyn S Reedom Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9347707,"projectId":10006258,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with colorful magnetic erasers, Common Core resource folders, and specialized pencil grips. My second graders were absolutely thrilled when the packages arrived; their faces lit up seeing the \"rainbow\" of erasers, and there was an immediate buzz of excitement to test out the new tools. These resources have brought a fresh sense of organization and confidence to our daily work. For example, during our recent writing block, I noticed several students who usually struggle with handwriting stamina using the JuneLsy grips to steady their hands. One student looked up with a proud smile and told me, \"Look, I can write my whole sentence without my hand getting tired now!\" It was a small but powerful moment that showed exactly how much your support impacts their day-to-day learning.\r\n\r\nThe Resource Folders have also become an essential \"command center\" for my students, helping them navigate our second-grade curriculum with much more independence. Currently, we are using the magnetic erasers and folders as we dive into a project on Earth systems and erosion. My students are using the whiteboard erasers to quickly draft and revise their observations during hands-on science experiments, and they are keeping their data organized within their new folders. Our next step is to use the writing supports you provided to help students draft a formal summary of how water changes landforms. Your contribution has given my students the tools they need to feel like real scientists and authors, and we are so grateful for your investment in our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1768181642265,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-resource/10006258/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Resource!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kauth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347707_orig.jpg?crop=990,990,x0,y531&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698961781022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347707"},{"teacherId":6505623,"projectId":10019861,"letterContent":"These tools are being used to create a multimodal math and technology station. Specifically, students use the regrouping boards and whiteboard magnetic grids to physically \"carry\" numbers during addition and subtraction lessons, providing a tactile way to understand place value. In a recent \"Probability and Precision\" project, students used the 20-sided dice to generate complex numbers for equations, which they then solved on their magnetic grids. Meanwhile, the headphones with mics and mouse allowed students to transition into digital and reading math programs, where they at times recorded themselves explaining their problem-solving steps.\r\n\r\nThe initial reaction was one of pure excitement and curiosity. When the students first saw the 20-sided dice, there was an immediate \"wow\" factor—they are far more engaging than standard 6-sided dice and made math feel like a game. The headphones were also a major hit; students felt a sense of ownership and \"professionalism\" having their own equipment to use while engaging with educational software. It turned a standard lesson into a high-energy event.\r\n\r\nThe next phase for the students involves increasing autonomy and complexity:\r\nMath Fluency: Students will use the magnetic grids to map out area and perimeter, moving beyond simple arithmetic to geometry.\r\nDigital Portfolios: Using the headphones with mics, students will begin recording \"Tutorial Videos\" where they teach a peer how to use the regrouping boards.\r\nData Analysis: The 20-sided dice will be used to collect larger data sets for a unit on graphing and statistics, allowing students to click through their data entries efficiently using their new mice.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for giving my students the opportunity to \"Level Up in 3rd Grade\"!","fullyFundedDate":1768691835838,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-up-in-the-land-of-third/10019861/","projectTitle":"Leveling Up in the Land of Third","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lather","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6505623"},{"teacherId":9364802,"projectId":10009448,"letterContent":"A loud cheer went out in our classroom when the students saw the wonderful materials for the first time. We have incorporated our new resources into our reading, writing, math, social studies and history success criteria. The students work in small groups to learn about the world around them.\r\n\r\nStudents are excited about the maps of the different countries and learn to use them for research projects. Since this was a Winter Olympics year, all of the materials were used for a multi-faceted project. The students researched the history of the Winter Olympics, the mascots, Olympic Rings, lighting and extinguishing the torch, countries, sports, athletes, marketing, preparation, and they charted the results.\r\n\r\nWe are still working on the final phase of the project. We included the Olympics and Paralympics. There are too many students that are not able to be photographed so I am not able to provide working photos. The students send their thanks to you for this amazing opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1768265914034,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-our-world/10009448/","projectTitle":"Exploring Our World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9364802"},{"teacherId":8188954,"projectId":10005273,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a more engaging, comfortable, and joyful place to learn. Students use the glue sticks daily to create interactive notebook pages, anchor charts, and hands-on projects that help them organize their thinking and make connections across subjects. Flexible seating has been a game-changer! Students are choosing spots that help them focus best, whether that's a comfy spot next to a partner or a cozy corner for independent reading and writing. We've also incorporated slime as a fun sensory tool during brain breaks and as a reward for meeting goals, helping students reset and come back ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was contagious! Students couldn't wait to try out the new seating options and were especially thrilled about the slime. It immediately created a positive buzz in the classroom, and even my more reserved students were eager to participate and engage. Seeing their faces light up reminded me just how impactful your support truly is, not just for learning, but for building a classroom environment where students feel happy, comfortable, and motivated.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue using these resources to deepen their learning through collaborative projects, creative assignments, and goal-setting activities. We are currently working on projects that allow students to demonstrate their understanding in hands-on ways, and these materials make that possible. Your support has not only enhanced our current lessons but has also opened the door for even more meaningful and engaging learning experiences ahead. Thank you for being such an important part of our classroom journey!","fullyFundedDate":1768181903531,"projectUrl":"project/seats-that-move-slime-that-grooves-and/10005273/","projectTitle":"Seats That Move, Slime That Grooves, and Supplies That Stick!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bittleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8188954_orig.jpg?crop=1499,1499,x0,y134&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637529913885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8188954"},{"teacherId":10401323,"projectId":10005539,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to resources that will truly enhance their learning experience.\r\n\r\nYour donation means more than just supplies, it represents encouragement, belief, and investment in our students' futures. With these materials, my students will be able to engage more deeply, explore new ideas, and build confidence in their abilities.\r\n\r\nThe chess game is helping students build critical thinking, patience, and problem-solving skills while also encouraging friendly competition. The magnetic tiles are sparking creativity, collaboration, and hands-on exploration as students design and build together.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support and for believing in our classroom. Thank you for making a lasting difference in the lives of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1768213596088,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-resource-room-one-photo-at/10005539/","projectTitle":"Building Our Resource Room: One Photo at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Furin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401323"},{"teacherId":4022098,"projectId":10010802,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our Creativity Through STEM Project! Students are loving building and creating with all the different materials. It has been amazing to watch them work together and share ideas. \r\n These materials have worked beautifully for all of our grade levels (K-5). They are also inclusive for our students of varying abilities. Students love to share what they have built with me and each other. It has opened up a whole new world of art for them. \r\n We appreciate your generosity and are putting the materials to good use!","fullyFundedDate":1768324447458,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-through-stem/10010802/","projectTitle":"Creativity Through STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kroeber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4022098"},{"teacherId":8215188,"projectId":10003665,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your incredible generosity in funding my project, \"Empowered Learners: Tech, Time, and Triumphs!\" When the boxes arrived, my students were buzzing with excitement. Seeing their faces light up as we unpacked the new headphones, student clocks, and wipe-off hundred charts was a moment I won't soon forget.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these resources to great use. The headphones have transformed our small group centers, allowing students to engage deeply with personalized learning programs without distraction. During math, the student clocks and wipe-off hundred charts have turned abstract concepts into hands-on discoveries; it is wonderful to see them physically move the clock hands to \"see\" time pass.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, the incentives and rewards (especially the Dum-Dum suckers!) have fostered a culture of celebration. Students are more motivated than ever to reach their goals, knowing their hard work is recognized. Your support hasn't just provided \"stuff\"—it has provided the tools for my students to feel empowered and successful every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1768619562560,"projectUrl":"project/empowered-learners-tech-time-and-triu/10003665/","projectTitle":"Empowered Learners: Tech, Time, and Triumphs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soberalski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8215188"},{"teacherId":4376044,"projectId":10029512,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for bringing flexible seating into our classroom! When the boxes first arrived, my students were absolutely buzzing with excitement. Seeing their faces light up as we unboxed the stability balls, saucer chairs, and wobble seats was a moment I wish I could have shared with all of you. They couldn't wait to test them out, and that initial spark of joy has turned into a daily enthusiasm for coming to our learning space.\r\n\r\nCurrently, we use these resources most during our collaborative work blocks. When it is time to work with partners, the students naturally gravitate toward the saucer chairs for shared reading or use the wobble seats to stay focused while brainstorming projects together. These seats have transformed \"sitting still\" into \"active learning,\" allowing my students to move their bodies in a productive way that actually helps them concentrate better on the task at hand.\r\n\r\nHaving these comfortable and varied seating options means they can find the exact environment they need to feel successful. Whether they are tucked into a saucer chair with a laptop or bouncing lightly on a ball while discussing ideas, your generosity has created a classroom that truly respects and supports their physical and academic needs.","fullyFundedDate":1768768527687,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/10029512/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4376044_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1490389916252","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4376044"},{"teacherId":8181063,"projectId":9997020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and allowing them to have access to all the materials that they may need. The students and I are so grateful for your generosity and kindness. Each student is has their own set of materials to use which allows them to work independently and efficiently. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping me create a classroom environment that allows students to have access to everything they could possibly need. We can't thank you enough and are ready to finish out this school year with a bang!","fullyFundedDate":1768402734208,"projectUrl":"project/the-daily-essentials/9997020/","projectTitle":"The Daily Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-lue"},{"teacherId":8118425,"projectId":9994238,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire student body and staff at Reedom Elementary School, and especially the students in our vibrant music program, I am writing to express our deepest and most sincere gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of nine roll-up keyboards. This gift is a monumental boost to our elementary music class, and the impact it will have on our young musicians is immeasurable.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new keyboards, the classroom was filled with a palpable energy and absolute joy that was truly inspiring. Their excitement was instantaneous and infectious. To them, these are not just instruments; they are nine new pathways to creative expression and musical exploration. Watching their faces light up as they realized they would have more opportunities to practice and create music right here in their piano lab was a moment I will never forget. It confirms for us the value of what we are building here.","fullyFundedDate":1768106821026,"projectUrl":"project/adding-keys-for-success/9994238/","projectTitle":"Adding Keys for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mathiasmeier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8118425_orig.jpg?crop=1001,1001,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633636112694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8118425"},{"teacherId":8118425,"projectId":9738978,"letterContent":"It has been two months since you contributed to The Keys to a Musical Future project, and I wanted to take this opportunity to share the tremendous impact your generosity has made. I did not tell the students that roll-up keyboards were about to be a part of our music classroom. The day the keyboards arrived, I left the boxes sitting in front of the classroom, and all the students were curious as to what was in them. I told the students that we received a donation of roll-up keyboards and they all enthusiastically asked if they could play them. We were working on reading short melodies, so we decided to learn how to play the melodies on our new instruments. Soon, I was asked by the students if it was okay to make their own melodies. And just like that, off went my young student composers! All the students were excited to share the melodies that they created, and they also started to recognize familiar melodies from other songs as they experimented. \r\n\r\nThis creative spark was ignited thanks to your generous donation. The students have been so eager to play melodies and create new melodies that I have altered my lesson plans to allow more time for expressive exploration. Thank you for your support of the arts, and for fostering creativity in our future leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1760693720467,"projectUrl":"project/the-keys-to-a-musical-future/9738978/","projectTitle":"The Keys to a Musical Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mathiasmeier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8118425_orig.jpg?crop=1001,1001,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633636112694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8118425"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_96319","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":499,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.2,"schoolId":96319,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Carolyn S Reedom Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Carolyn S Reedom Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/carolyn-s-reedom-elementary-school/96319"}