{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fay Herron Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6164431,"projectId":10055176,"letterContent":"The atmosphere in our classroom shifted the moment the \"Leveling Up\" materials arrived. When the students first saw the new comfort items and the clarity tools, their reactions ranged from cheers to literal jumps of joy. One student, Sarah, immediately headed for the new flexible seating and exhaled a huge sigh of relief, saying, \"I feel like I can actually focus now that I'm not stuck in a hard plastic chair all day!\" It was the perfect validation of why this project was so necessary—giving them a space that respects their physical needs so their minds can get to work.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using the resources to anchor our daily \"Power Hour.\" With the improved clarity from our new instructional aids, I can break down complex 5th-grade math concepts much more effectively. A specific moment that stood out was during a difficult fractions lesson; using our new visual organizers, I saw the \"lightbulb\" go off for a group of students who had previously struggled. They weren't just guessing anymore; they were seeing the logic. And of course, the celebration component has been a game-changer for our classroom culture. We held our first \"Level Up\" ceremony on Friday, using the new incentives to reward students who showed massive growth in their personal goals. The pride on their faces as they were recognized in front of their peers was priceless.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next step is to integrate these resources into our upcoming Capstone Research Projects. Students will be utilizing the comfort zones for their independent reading and drafting phases, while the new organizational tools will help them keep their data clear and concise. Because of your generosity, my students no longer feel like they are just \"getting through\" 5th grade—they feel like they are thriving in a professional, supportive environment designed just for them. Thank you for helping us level up!","fullyFundedDate":1778003895685,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-up-5th-grade-comfort-clarity/10055176/","projectTitle":"Leveling Up 5th Grade: Comfort, Clarity, and Celebration!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fahd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6164431_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750379659904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6164431"},{"teacherId":8142205,"projectId":9991360,"letterContent":"The color printer is a game-changer for any learning environment, transforming a standard room into a dynamic, multi-sensory space. By moving beyond black-and-white handouts, I've gained the ability to influence both the psychology and the organization of my classroom.\r\nHere is how that donated printer helped me build a more colorful and effective space:\r\n1. Enhanced Visual Scaffolding\r\nColor isn't just for decoration; it's a powerful cognitive tool. With a color printer, you can:\r\n• Color-Code Subjects: Assigning specific colors to different subjects (e.g., blue for Math, green for Science) helps students mentally categorize information and find materials quickly.\r\n• Highlight Key Concepts: Printing \"Power Words\" or formulas in bold, vibrant colors helps them stand out in a student's visual field, aiding in memory retention.\r\n2. High-Impact Environmental Graphics\r\nA colorful classroom feels more inviting and professional. You likely used the printer to create:\r\n• Custom Anchor Charts: Instead of hand-drawing every chart, you can print high-resolution diagrams and infographics that are easy for students to read from the back of the room.","fullyFundedDate":1768077697354,"projectUrl":"project/third-grade-colors/9991360/","projectTitle":"Third Grade Colors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galvan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8142205_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720545735915","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8142205"},{"teacherId":9863989,"projectId":10021567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the opportunity to provide my students with flexible seating options, new bulletin boards, bins to sort out our library, and treasure book prizes! Some of the most impactful items we were able to purchase with your generous donation were primary writing journals. These journals allow our special education students to work on their letter formation. The larger lines with additional medial marker truly helps them understand how to write better. We appreciate everything you have helped us give to our students! All of our students thank you for this generous donation to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768615520337,"projectUrl":"project/kick-back-and-learn-with-flexible-seatin/10021567/","projectTitle":"Kick Back and Learn With Flexible Seating!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Decker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9863989"},{"teacherId":5368057,"projectId":9212816,"letterContent":"Having materials like poster-size Post-it notes, pencil boxes, and pencils has made a significant impact on my 2nd grade classroom, especially during our collaborative research project, \"Habitats Around the World.\" These supplies help transform learning into an organized, hands-on, and highly engaging experience for all students.\r\n\r\nDuring this project, students work in small groups and become \"experts\" on one part of a habitat—land, plants, weather, animal adaptations, or fun facts. The poster-size Post-it notes serve as a central tool for collaboration. Each group uses them to record their research, organize ideas, and visually display their learning. Because the notes are large and easy to move, students can revise their thinking, add new information, and work together in a flexible way. This supports teamwork, discussion, and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nOverall, these materials support organization, collaboration, and creativity. They allow students to actively engage in research, build communication skills, and take ownership of their learning. The project not only strengthens their understanding of habitats but also helps them develop important skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and presenting information clearly.","fullyFundedDate":1746572261184,"projectUrl":"project/collaborative-jigsaw/9212816/","projectTitle":"Collaborative Jigsaw!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5368057_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525649702129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5368057"},{"teacherId":5368057,"projectId":9262022,"letterContent":"Receiving engaging series like Pea, Bee, and Jay, Press Start!, and The Flying Beaver Brothers has had a powerful impact on my 2nd grade classroom. These books immediately captured students' interest with their humor, action, and graphic-style illustrations. Since adding them to our classroom library, I've seen a noticeable increase in reading engagement—students are eager to pick them up during independent reading and often ask to reread them.\r\nReading in our classroom is active, engaging, and student-centered. During read-alouds, we model thinking strategies like predicting, questioning, and making connections. In small groups, students focus on targeted skills such as fluency and comprehension using these high-interest texts. Partner reading gives students a chance to practice expression and discuss ideas, while independent reading allows them to explore books they genuinely enjoy—these new series are often the first they choose.","fullyFundedDate":1746026418103,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-buddies/9262022/","projectTitle":"Books and Buddies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5368057_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525649702129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5368057"},{"teacherId":5368057,"projectId":9570255,"letterContent":"When students first saw the materials, their reactions were full of excitement and gratitude. The colorful folders and scented pencils immediately sparked enthusiasm, and students couldn't wait to use them. This excitement carried over into their learning, helping build a positive classroom atmosphere.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, students will continue using these materials as we move into our next writing unit, where they will plan, draft, revise, and publish their own stories. The folders will help them organize each stage of the writing process, while the pencils will continue to motivate them to write with care and effort. These resources are supporting not just organization, but also pride in their work and a growing love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1755877080599,"projectUrl":"project/writing-time/9570255/","projectTitle":"Writing Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5368057_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525649702129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5368057"},{"teacherId":5368057,"projectId":10011366,"letterContent":"Having hands-on materials like animal magnets, colored paper, and letter beads has made a strong impact on my English Language Learners (ELLs). These tools turn language learning into something visual, interactive, and meaningful, which is especially important for students who are still building vocabulary and confidence in English.\r\n\r\nAnimal magnets are a great way to introduce and reinforce vocabulary. Students can physically move and group the animals while practicing names, describing features, and forming simple sentences like \"The dog is big\" or \"I see a brown horse.\" This helps connect words to real objects, making new vocabulary easier to remember. Magnets also support sentence-building activities on whiteboards, where students can arrange words and pictures to practice grammar and word order.\r\n\r\nColored paper is another valuable tool because it supports organization and comprehension. Students can use different colors to help them visually understand how language is structured. \r\n\r\nLetter beads are especially helpful for building foundational reading and spelling skills. Students can physically manipulate the beads to form words, practice phonics patterns, and break apart sounds. This tactile experience supports memory and helps students understand how letters come together to make words. It's also a low-pressure way to practice, which encourages participation.\r\n\r\nELL students are especially drawn to these materials because they are hands-on, colorful, and engaging. They reduce the stress of learning a new language by making it feel like play rather than work. Overall, these tools support vocabulary development, sentence formation, and confidence, helping students actively engage in learning English.","fullyFundedDate":1768961873563,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-discourse/10011366/","projectTitle":"Engaging Discourse","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5368057_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525649702129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5368057"},{"teacherId":5368057,"projectId":10093985,"letterContent":"Receiving engaging, high-interest books like Grumpy Monkey, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, and Clark the Shark has had a meaningful impact on my 2nd grade classroom. These stories immediately captured students' attention with their humor, expressive characters, and relatable themes. Since adding them to our library, I've noticed a clear increase in student engagement—many students eagerly choose these books during independent reading and ask to revisit them during read-aloud time.\r\n\r\nFor donors who love reading but may be less familiar with teaching literacy, these books are powerful tools for skill-building. Grumpy Monkey helps students explore emotions and social awareness, encouraging discussions about feelings, perspective, and self-regulation. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type introduces persuasive writing and problem-solving, as students analyze how the cows communicate their needs and negotiate solutions. Clark the Shark supports lessons on behavior, self-control, and making positive choices, while also building comprehension through cause-and-effect relationships. Across all three texts, students practice key literacy skills such as sequencing, identifying story elements, making predictions, and developing vocabulary.\r\n\r\nOverall, these books have helped create a classroom environment where reading feels fun, meaningful, and accessible to all students while supporting important academic and social-emotional growth.","fullyFundedDate":1773846256426,"projectUrl":"project/buddies-reading-books/10093985/","projectTitle":"Buddies Reading Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5368057_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525649702129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5368057"},{"teacherId":5368057,"projectId":10157613,"letterContent":"Receiving engaging, high-quality texts like Max and Ruby, The Pigeon Books, and The Adventures of Otto has had a powerful impact on my 2nd grade classroom. These books immediately captured students' attention and increased excitement around reading. They are now some of the most frequently chosen books during independent reading, and students often ask to hear them again during read-aloud time.\r\nThe Pigeon Books by Mo Willems are especially valuable for teaching expression, point of view, and persuasive language. The Adventures of Otto introduces students to early graphic novel elements, helping them learn to read both words and images together. This strengthens visual literacy, sequencing, and understanding dialogue.\r\nOverall, these books have helped create a classroom where reading feels fun, accessible, and meaningful. They support a wide range of skills while building confidence and a genuine love of reading in every student.","fullyFundedDate":1773857132876,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-characters-in-books/10157613/","projectTitle":"Amazing Characters in Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5368057_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525649702129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5368057"},{"teacherId":7785398,"projectId":10017794,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of flexible seating and the color printer to our classroom. Your support has made an immediate difference in our daily learning environment, and our preparation for state testing. Here is a brief look at how your contribution has been used:\r\n\r\nThese past few weeks we have been preparing for state testing and because of your generosity in donating flexible seating my students are feeling empowered to choose the space that best suits their learning style when it comes classroom instruction and test prep—whether they have needed to move while they work on sample test items or find a spot for deep focus. \r\n\r\nIn addition the color printer has given me the ability to create vibrant testing strategy posters and bring testing practice booklets to life with color. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your commitment to education and for supporting our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1768529116995,"projectUrl":"project/color-comfort-creating-a-classroom-fo/10017794/","projectTitle":"Color & Comfort: Creating a Classroom for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cassidy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7785398_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753134615515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7785398"},{"teacherId":9355109,"projectId":10042527,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the generous donation to my students. These supplies were much appreciated, as most of my students do not have the \"basic\" supplies needed to complete projects at home.\r\n Schools today are structured around pre-made curriculums. This type of instruction doesn't leave any time for activities and projects during the school day. Any projects made to provide students with extra practice, or just some fun and engaging crafts, must be done at home. These supplies were ment for those types of activities.\r\n My students have already completed 1 at home book project using these new supplies. I have included some photos of the students after they presented their work to the class. They were very happy to show off what they were able to do. All thanks to your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1768853451240,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-students/10042527/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hassler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9355109_orig.png?crop=840,840,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699470444261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9355109"},{"teacherId":9354946,"projectId":10023228,"letterContent":"Students are loving our new resources! The flexible seating has been a huge hit! Students love to curl up in the cozy seat with one of their favorite books. The magnet tiles are a great math resource. We have been using them to connect area and multiplication. The students were able to find the area of different sized squares and rectangles and they were a great way to make our learning engaged. \r\n\r\nThe students are excited to see how else we can use the tiles for learning. None of this would be possible without the gracious donations. We truly appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1768657302502,"projectUrl":"project/bring-flexible-seating-to-our-classroom/10023228/","projectTitle":"Bring Flexible Seating to Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354946"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82932","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":575,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":88,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.6,"schoolId":82932,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fay Herron Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fay Herron Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/fay-herron-elementary-school/82932"}