{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dennis Ortwein Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3854176,"projectId":10069593,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my first DonorsChoose project! Your generosity helped me start a closet for our elementary students and their families. Along with other donations, your contributions have helped create a welcoming place where students can access essential supplies when they need them.\r\n\r\nHaving basic needs met can help students feel comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. Our care closet gives us a way to support students and their families with care and dignity, while reminding them that their school community is here for them.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring this idea to life. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference, and I am so grateful that you chose to invest in our students and families.","fullyFundedDate":1772119916599,"projectUrl":"project/because-every-child-deserves-to-feel-rea/10069593/","projectTitle":"Because Every Child Deserves to Feel Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3854176_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771983928527","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wright-for-students"},{"teacherId":7343502,"projectId":10572981,"letterContent":"Having the new Chromebook cart in our classroom has completely transformed our daily routines and boosted student engagement across every subject. Instead of losing valuable instructional time sharing device sets or traveling to a computer lab, my students can now seamlessly transition into interactive reading, math practice, and research projects right at their desks. They are thrilled whenever it's time to wheel out the cart, and having reliable, fully charged laptops ready to go has allowed us to dive deeper into personalized learning programs tailored to each student's unique pace and needs.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is the independence and collaborative power the new technology gives them. Several students who previously struggled with traditional paper-and-pencil tasks have completely blossomed; using digital tools, interactive media, and dictation software has given them a newfound confidence to express their ideas and demonstrate their understanding. This Chromebook cart has not only streamlined our classroom learning, but it has also given every single student equal access to the digital skills they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1788487815139,"projectUrl":"project/powered-up-and-ready-to-learn/10572981/","projectTitle":"Powered Up and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spittell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7343502_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595396238235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7343502"},{"teacherId":2991926,"projectId":10350759,"letterContent":"On behalf of our school community, I want to express my sincere appreciation for your generous contribution to our classroom project, which provided our teaching staff with copies of The Writing Revolution by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler.\r\n\r\nAs educators, our goal is to ensure that every student develops strong, foundational communication skills. The Writing Revolution offers an evidence-based, structured methodology that enables us to explicitly teach writing across all academic disciplines. We have been using this books as a resource during our PLC meetings this year. With these resources, our teachers are equipped with proven instructional strategies including targeted sentence-expansion exercises and structured paragraph frameworks that enhance both writing proficiency and critical thinking skills across all content areas. \r\n\r\nYour support directly invests in professional development that yields long-term benefits for our students. By empowering our teachers with these essential teaching tools, you are helping us build a more rigorous and supportive learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for your dedication to public education and for your meaningful investment in our teachers and students.","fullyFundedDate":1783020115621,"projectUrl":"project/the-writing-revolution-tools-for-teache/10350759/","projectTitle":"The Writing Revolution: Tools for Teacher & Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zaccagnino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2991926_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471298182066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2991926"},{"teacherId":6932423,"projectId":10576770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my 4th grade students through the \"Empowering 4th Grade Learning Through Technology\" project! Your generosity provides my students with valuable technology resources that make learning more engaging, interactive, and accessible.\r\n\r\nThese resources allow students to explore new ideas, practice important skills, collaborate with others, and take greater ownership of their learning. Having access to technology also helps bring lessons to life and gives students opportunities to learn in ways that best meet their individual needs.\r\n\r\nYour support means so much to me and my students. Thank you for investing in their education and helping create meaningful learning experiences in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1788568001890,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-4th-grade-learning-through-te/10576770/","projectTitle":"Empowering 4th Grade Learning Through Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vance","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6932423"},{"teacherId":10645114,"projectId":10579073,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing an iPad for our special education classroom! This technology has made a meaningful difference in the learning experience of our students with autism and other special needs.\r\n\r\nThe iPad helps our students develop communication, social, academic, and daily living skills through interactive and engaging activities. It also allows us to personalize instruction based on each student's individual needs and learning abilities.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create a more inclusive, engaging, and supportive classroom environment. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for helping our students unlock their potential! 💙","fullyFundedDate":1788581790277,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-potential-an-ipad-for-special/10579073/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Potential: An iPad For Special Education Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Manalo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10645114"},{"teacherId":6734277,"projectId":10574056,"letterContent":"Your generous gift is much more than a piece of technology; it is a vital bridge to the world for children who struggle to express themselves. In our ​speech room, communication is the foundation of all learning, growth, and connection. For a student who faces speech or language challenges, being unable to articulate a thought, a want, or a basic need is one of the most frustrating experiences. By providing this laptop, you have directly intervened in that struggle. You have equipped us with a powerful tool that will meet students ​needs. This means that a child who previously sat in silence, unable to share​ wants, needs, experiences or tell how he/she feels, will now have a reliable, clear voice.","fullyFundedDate":1788544317634,"projectUrl":"project/advanced-technology-advanced-speech/10574056/","projectTitle":"Advanced Technology Advanced Speech","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cristina Rodriguez-Nguyen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6734277_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y12&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568323793077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6734277"},{"teacherId":6911445,"projectId":10496139,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, 65 fifth-grade students now have access to engaging books, and technology that are making a real difference in our classroom. Your support has helped us build a library where every student can find a book that feels exciting, accessible, and appropriately challenging. Students are discovering new series, building reading stamina, strengthening vocabulary, and developing the confidence to tackle texts that once felt out of reach. Watching students eagerly recommend books to one another and celebrate their reading growth has been one of the most rewarding parts of this project.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also helped our classroom become more organized, flexible, and student-centered. The new technology tools allow me to move throughout the classroom, work alongside students during small-group instruction, and provide support wherever it is needed. Instead of being tied to my desk, I can be right beside my students as they learn, collaborate, and problem-solve.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and believing that they deserve access to resources that help them thrive. Your donation is doing more than providing books and classroom supplies—it is helping 65 young people become stronger readers, more organized learners, and more confident students. Today's readers truly are tomorrow's leaders, and your support is helping my students grow into both.","fullyFundedDate":1788558961660,"projectUrl":"project/read-organize-succeed-empowering-ever/10496139/","projectTitle":"Read, Organize, Succeed: Empowering Every Reader in Fifth Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marcotte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6911445_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y432&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789309113383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsmarcottestem"},{"teacherId":8109151,"projectId":10229778,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Piñata Project!\r\nThank you so much for supporting my students and making this creative learning experience possible!\r\n\r\nMy students are curious, creative, and full of energy, and they truly enjoy learning Spanish when they can move, create, and express themselves. Your generous support will give them the opportunity to explore the cultural history and traditions of piñatas while building Spanish vocabulary through a hands-on art project.\r\n\r\nWith the materials provided, students will design and create their own piñatas using craft supplies. They will learn new Spanish words, practice following directions, express their creativity, and make connections between language learning and culture.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your donation helps make learning memorable and meaningful. Instead of simply reading about a tradition, my students will experience it through creating, collaborating, and learning together.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students will have the materials and opportunities they need to be creative, curious, and excited about learning Spanish.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping bring our Spanish and cultural learning to life!","fullyFundedDate":1778068742339,"projectUrl":"project/from-words-to-art-a-piata-project/10229778/","projectTitle":"From Words to Art: A Piñata Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Agatone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109151_orig.jpg?crop=478,478,x59,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633058710912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-agatone"},{"teacherId":6911445,"projectId":10422062,"letterContent":"Going back into a 5th grade classroom to teach ELA after being away for quite a few years meant I needed new materials to brighten up the walls and classroom. My students were so excited to have some posters for the reading area, bulletin boards to hang up their amazing work, and displays for the white board. They are constantly commenting how nice our classroom looks now and are so grateful for the learning space that looks fun and creative. One student even asked me if she could take the posters home to her room.","fullyFundedDate":1785639492836,"projectUrl":"project/bright-walls-bright-minds/10422062/","projectTitle":"Bright Walls, Bright Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marcotte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6911445_orig.jpg?crop=2544,2544,x0,y432&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789309113383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsmarcottestem"},{"teacherId":3684484,"projectId":5209385,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to support our science and writing programs! Your kindness provided my students with valuable resources and opportunities to learn, explore, and grow.\r\n\r\nYour support made science more engaging and helped my students strengthen their writing, communication, and critical-thinking skills. Most importantly, your generosity showed them that others believe in their education and success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make learning more meaningful and exciting. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1601315714185,"projectUrl":"project/science-writing-programs-for-distance/5209385/","projectTitle":"Science & Writing Programs for Distance Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerzon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3684484_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535701539825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-guerzon"},{"teacherId":3684484,"projectId":5193413,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that allowed our classroom to access BrainPOP! Your support gave my students an engaging and interactive way to learn and explore new concepts.\r\n\r\nBrainPOP became a valuable resource in our classroom, helping students better understand challenging topics through videos, activities, and interactive lessons. It also allowed students to review skills, work at their own pace, and build confidence in their learning.\r\n\r\nMy students enjoyed using BrainPOP, and it helped make our lessons more exciting and meaningful. Your generosity provided them with an additional tool to support their learning and encouraged them to stay curious and engaged.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where learning is fun, interactive, and accessible. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1601163985607,"projectUrl":"project/make-distance-learning-pop-with-brainpop/5193413/","projectTitle":"Make Distance Learning POP with BRAINPOP","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerzon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3684484_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535701539825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-guerzon"},{"teacherId":2649089,"projectId":10043672,"letterContent":"These new books have brought so much excitement and choice to our reading classroom! Students immediately gravitated toward familiar and high-interest titles like \"Diary of a Wimpy Kid\" and \"I Survived,\" while the Roald Dahl collection has opened the door to imaginative stories, interesting characters, and rich new vocabulary. We use these books during independent reading, small groups, and book discussions to practice important skills such as identifying character traits, determining theme, making inferences, using context clues, summarizing, and supporting our thinking with evidence from the text.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is about helping students discover that there really is a book for everyone. One of the most rewarding changes has been seeing students who don't always consider themselves readers become excited to choose a book, talk about what they're reading, and recommend titles to their classmates. The variety of books allows students to find something that matches their interests while building reading stamina, fluency, comprehension, and confidence along the way.\r\n\r\nBooks like \"What Do You Do With a Problem?\" and \"What Do You Do With a Chance?\" have also given us meaningful opportunities to connect literacy with conversations about perseverance, courage, and taking chances. Most importantly, these books aren't sitting on a shelf. They're being read, shared, discussed, and enjoyed! Thank you for helping us build a classroom community where reading feels exciting, accessible, and something students can genuinely love.","fullyFundedDate":1778514194870,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-books-to-build-lifelong-re/10043672/","projectTitle":"High-Interest Books to Build Lifelong Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Comia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2649089_orig.png?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683612599637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrscomia"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_122077","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":818,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":19,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":4,"percentMultiracialImputed":15,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.4,"schoolId":122077,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dennis Ortwein Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dennis Ortwein Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/dennis-ortwein-elementary-opening-fall-2018-/122077"}