{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Claude & Stella Parson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":414067,"projectId":10577562,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Fueling Bright Minds with Fresh Resources\"! When the boxes filled with our new reading center activities, writing supplies, and math manipulatives first arrived, my students were over the moon. The moment we unboxed everything together, their eyes lit up, and several students immediately asked when we could start exploring the new reading center kits, writing journals, and math tools. Having these brand-new resources made them feel truly valued and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these materials to great use across all our core subjects. During our daily rotation time, students gathered at the new reading centers to work on phonics and comprehension games together, while others used the fresh writing supplies to draft stories and applied the math manipulatives to solve complex problems. Having interactive, high-quality tools readily available allowed every student to participate actively. It completely transformed the energy in the room and boosted their confidence.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, our next step is to rotate new skills into our reading and math centers, where students will apply what they've learned to complete independent task cards and peer-led challenges. Thank you for giving my students the resources they need to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1788569720275,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-bright-minds-with-fresh-resource/10577562/","projectTitle":"Fueling Bright Minds with Fresh Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp414067_orig.jpg?crop=463,462,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690565450584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/414067"},{"teacherId":9356811,"projectId":8011830,"letterContent":"At our Title I elementary school, physical education is essential for building healthy habits, teamwork, and confidence. However, high equipment costs make it challenging to provide the engaging resources our 349 PreK–2 students need to stay active.\r\n\r\nBy funding this project, you will directly provide target nets, beanbag toss games, learning games, and durable play sets that transform our PE classes into dynamic, high-energy environments. These specific tools support essential lessons in hand-eye coordination, balance, and fine motor skills while encouraging active participation. Most importantly, this equipment ensures our young learners get the cardiovascular exercise necessary to grow up strong, happy, and healthy. Your support equips our students with the foundation they need for a lifelong active lifestyle.","fullyFundedDate":1699722145278,"projectUrl":"project/improving-physical-fitness-in-elementary/8011830/","projectTitle":"Improving Physical Fitness in Elementary","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Wilder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356811"},{"teacherId":8269387,"projectId":10036661,"letterContent":"When our students first unboxed their new Buddha Boards, their reaction was pure wonder. Many had never seen a surface where simply dipping a brush in water could produce rich, bold black strokes. A wave of quiet fascination washed over the classroom as they watched their initial creations slowly fade away as the water evaporated, leaving behind a completely blank canvas. That instant magic immediately shifted our classroom dynamic, creating an atmosphere of calm curiosity and focus.\r\n\r\nIn our daily routine, we use these boards during reflection periods, social-emotional learning, and creative writing warm-ups. During a recent \"Painting for Peace\" session, students used the boards to process their feelings without the pressure of permanent results or fear of making mistakes. One student, who had been feeling anxious after a difficult morning, spent ten quiet minutes painting sweeping waves and letting them dissolve. Watching their art disappear helped them physically and mentally visualize letting go of stress, turning a simple art activity into a powerful tool for emotional regulation.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our students will take their mindfulness practice a step further by connecting their water painting to cross-curricular lessons. In our upcoming science and creative writing unit, they will study the science of evaporation while writing reflective poetry inspired by the temporary nature of their artwork. Thank you for giving our classroom a lasting resource that teaches mindfulness, resilience, and creativity every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1768752816089,"projectUrl":"project/painting-for-peace-mindfulness-through/10036661/","projectTitle":"Painting for Peace: Mindfulness Through Water Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8269387"},{"teacherId":8269387,"projectId":7984128,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our project, \"Native American Art.\" When the packages first arrived, my students' eyes lit up with curiosity and excitement. Unboxing the new supplies felt like opening a set of special treasures, and they couldn't wait to roll up their sleeves and start creating. Having dedicated, high-quality materials instantly elevated their enthusiasm and made them feel that their creative work was truly valued.\r\n\r\nWe recently put these resources to work during an immersive unit exploring traditional and contemporary Native American art forms. Students learned about the cultural significance, storytelling elements, and deep traditions behind various artistic techniques before applying those concepts to their own projects. Watching them engage so deeply with history and culture through hands-on creation has been incredible. They take immense pride in explaining the symbols, colors, and techniques they chose for their pieces.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next step is to curate a special classroom exhibit where students will present their artwork alongside written artist statements. Thanks to your support, my students not only gained hands-on art skills, but also developed a richer appreciation for diverse cultural traditions. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1699124113999,"projectUrl":"project/native-american-art/7984128/","projectTitle":"Native American Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8269387"},{"teacherId":10410299,"projectId":10036603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom centers. This meant so much to me and my students. They were able to work independently in centers and grow as readers. The students loved having new games and tools to help them learn. Students enjoyed and excelled from using the math manipulatives. These supplies made learning fun. The students came to class with smiles on and ready to have fun and learn new math strategies. The students learned to work together, share, and communicate effectively. A million thanks!!!","fullyFundedDate":1768748429895,"projectUrl":"project/excelling-in-classroom-centers/10036603/","projectTitle":"Excelling in Classroom Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jankovich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10410299"},{"teacherId":9613572,"projectId":10036616,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to provide enriching experiences for my students. These give my students avenues meaningful discourse, cooperation, creativity, writing, expression, etc. and to simply have fun together! \r\n\r\nStudents practice new language and work together to plan their projects, share, write about their experiences. What a great way to build vocabulary and friendship.\r\n\r\nI was truly amazed at what the students could create when given the tools and allowed time to think, build, rebuild and eventually make something they were proud enough of to want to share, talk, draw, and write about.\r\n\r\nThanks, again for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1768775162784,"projectUrl":"project/read-all-about-it/10036616/","projectTitle":"Read All About It!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9613572"},{"teacherId":5548408,"projectId":10016088,"letterContent":"Students were so excited to use these materials, which have already been implemented in three lessons across all K-5 grade levels! Students know that when the yellow bricks are on the table, we will be working with LEGOs! \r\n\r\nSome of the ways we have used LEGOs to concretize abstract thinking this year is by using the materials to build cybersecurity forts. Using the vocabulary words \"personally identifiable information,\" \"password,\" and \"firewall,\" students built forts to represent these abstract concepts through hands-on collaboration and building. \r\n\r\nWe have also used the LEGOs as an incentive and brain break during state testing. For example, intermediate grades completed engineering challenges that ranged from \"build something you'd like to be invented in the future\" to \"build something useful and prepare to share how it is used.\"\r\n\r\nThank you so much for bringing these supplies to our school! We absolutely love them!","fullyFundedDate":1768499213360,"projectUrl":"project/concretizing-abstract-thinking/10016088/","projectTitle":"Concretizing Abstract Thinking","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5548408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533878141260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mixtervic"},{"teacherId":8226336,"projectId":9998784,"letterContent":"Our Second graders need to focus their attention on reading and math learning activities. I asked for headphones for my students to use a computer program to build these skills and you delivered!\r\n\r\nWhen I unboxed the headphones and games for the classroom, the students were thrilled. The games have helped build community and turn taking skills. \r\n\r\nI continue to build our engaging activity options for this age group which gets us to our goal of reading and math proficiency. We want our students to read and do math at or above grade level and our current computer programs are helping them get there. Your support is greatly appreciated - you have made a big impact on our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1768186030033,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-focused-learning/9998784/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Focused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Devereaux","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8226336"},{"teacherId":414067,"projectId":10044936,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the funding for our \"Smarties Need More Practice\" project. \r\n\r\nWe are excited to use the vocabulary journals to learn more vocabulary words and use them in our writing. The place value activity will help us with using place value and understanding adding and subtracting by 10s as will the giant magnetic foam ten frames and the magnetic ten-frame answer boards. Bridge the Gap math practice cards will be used for intervention groups with students who are struggling with their first grade math skills.","fullyFundedDate":1769097934126,"projectUrl":"project/smarties-need-more-practice/10044936/","projectTitle":"Smarties Need More Practice!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp414067_orig.jpg?crop=463,462,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690565450584","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/414067"},{"teacherId":1253089,"projectId":10031797,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your support. My students are very excited to use the new resources that we now have thanks to your generosity. The students are most excited about using the headphones that now work and are supper engaged working with their fluency passages using the sand timers. Most of these materials are reusable so we will be able to continue using them through various generations of students and not just this group of students that I currently serve. \r\nI am really thankful for your generosity. \r\n\r\nThank you again,","fullyFundedDate":1768701492225,"projectUrl":"project/all-subject-areas/10031797/","projectTitle":"All Subject Areas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Albl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1253089_orig.jpg?crop=2160,2160,x0,y683&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706847363671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1253089"},{"teacherId":8158825,"projectId":10017920,"letterContent":"The new resources from our DonorsChoose project have been such a game-changer in my kindergarten classroom! We're using the pencil cases to help each child keep their own set of crayons and pencils organized at their desks. The testing dividers (those portable little privacy folders) are perfect for independent work time or quick assessments, giving kids a cozy and focused spot without distractions. But the real stars are the small group center materials for letter identification, CVC words, and numbers. I've set up rotating stations where small groups of 4-5 kids work together on hands-on activities like building CVC words, sorting pictures by beginning sounds, or using number manipulatives to practice counting and simple addition.\r\nOne specific moment that stands out was during our CVC word center last week. We had a group working on short \"a\" words like \"cat,\" \"hat,\" and \"map.\" The kids were so proud when they sounded out and built the words themselves, then matched them to picture cards. \r\nWhen the materials first arrived and I unpacked them in front of the class, the excitement was off the charts! The kids' eyes got huge, and there was this collective gasp followed by a wave of \"Wow!\" and \"Can we use them now?!\" They were bouncing in their seats, crowding around to touch the bright new pencil cases and peek inside the center bins. Several shouted \"Thank you!\" without me even prompting them. \r\nRight now, we're deep into our phonics and math units, and the next steps build directly on these new tools. We'll keep rotating through the small group centers a few times a week, gradually introducing more challenging CVC words and adding simple sentence-building with the words they master. For numbers, we're expanding to teen numbers and basic patterns using the manipulatives in the centers. The plan is to use the dividers more for differentiated \"quiet work\" during whole-group transitions, so kids who finish early can practice independently without interrupting others. These materials will help us keep the momentum going as we head toward stronger reading fluency and number sense by the end of the year. Thank you again to everyone who made this possible as your support is truly lighting up our classroom every day!","fullyFundedDate":1768678019715,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-classroom-supplies/10017920/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Getkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8158825_orig.jpg?crop=1476,1476,x416,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635989458929","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8158825"},{"teacherId":10404115,"projectId":10019662,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for providing the money to help pay for the materials my students are enjoying so much. My student spend time at the cemetery learning and extending their learning based on the materials we were able to purchase. For example, the what's inside me apron where the students learn how to identify organs. When asked if any of the students want to become a doctor a few students said yes. The students love looking through the telescope and pretending they are looking into space. These are wonderful learning materials are benefiting from.\r\nThank you and all of my students thank you","fullyFundedDate":1768957386558,"projectUrl":"project/building-early-learners/10019662/","projectTitle":"Building Early Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404115"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_54683","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":304,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":55,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.9,"schoolId":54683,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Claude & Stella Parson Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Claude & Stella Parson Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/claude-stella-parson-elementary-school/54683"}