{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Helen Herr Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8124192,"projectId":9998252,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project. Your help was so helpful and needed. This really helped our classroom protect our resources from another project. For example we got special laminating sheets that protect our papers and are easily erasable from white-board markers.\r\n\r\nThere were also special clear folders that can hold those laminated worksheets and small pieces that could be easily lost without these wonderful folders. Thank you again so much for your help funding our classroom, we really appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1768673918644,"projectUrl":"project/providing-protection-for-precious-provis/9998252/","projectTitle":"Providing Protection for Precious Provisions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8124192_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633913621883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8124192"},{"teacherId":8124192,"projectId":9990474,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project!! My students loved having new supplies for our classroom. Having a broom, dust bin and sweeper really makes the students excited to help clean up our classroom. The floor desks are popular too as the students like having options to sit somewhere else besides their desk. \r\n\r\nAnother favorite is our clip speaker. In the morning during breakfast, we play music and the students love getting pumped up for the day as well as picking song choices to listen to. Again thank you so much for helping as supply our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768083318568,"projectUrl":"project/needing-those-extras-to-help-us-grow-gl/9990474/","projectTitle":"Needing Those Extras to Help Us Grow, Glow, and Shine!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8124192_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633913621883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8124192"},{"teacherId":8136851,"projectId":9992227,"letterContent":"Thank you beyond measure for your generous support. It truly does take a community to build a successful school, classroom and student. \r\n\r\nMy second grade students were excited for the new supplies and look. They love the wring center prompts. My writing center has not been full of students every day. Since restructuring the center, I have had to make a sign in sheet. \r\n\r\nThe students also enjoy having more games to select from, chapter books for novel studies and \r\nnew treats from the treasure box. Again, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768108055790,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-fundamentals/9992227/","projectTitle":"Back to the Fundamentals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gates","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8136851_orig.jpg?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698868745855","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8136851"},{"teacherId":5626311,"projectId":10034291,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the much needed updating of my classroom. My class loved the new look, updated supplies and inviting atmosphere. They specifically liked that they could move around more often and had more seating options available.\r\n\r\nThe kids were so surprised when they first entered the classroom. They love the carpet. That has become a focal point of a lot of our learning and read aloud. We even had some guest readers to enjoy our new look. \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and continued support. It is appreciated by my smiling 2nd graders and I am sure more to come in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1768747158100,"projectUrl":"project/an-energetic-space/10034291/","projectTitle":"An Energetic Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arakaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5626311_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534086964084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-arakaki"},{"teacherId":8118421,"projectId":9989457,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. I truly appreciate your support and kindness.\r\n\r\nThe numbered materials have helped tremendously with keeping students organized during line-up. The privacy tools allow students to stay focused during tests and quizzes. Dry erase markers are used daily for lessons and practice, and the stickers and treats help keep students motivated and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nPencils and erasers are used every day, and the tape helps keep our materials organized and in place.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom. Your generosity makes a big difference for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768082834787,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-happy-kindergarten-cla/9989457/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe & Happy Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thielke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8118421_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768368449520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8118421"},{"teacherId":10402930,"projectId":10013238,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing valuable resources to our project \"Fun with Movement\". Your generosity has provided us with numerous new activities and tools to help build strength, improve balance and expand our gross motor skills. \r\nMy students have enjoyed walking across stepping stones and obstacle courses, balancing on unstable surfaces, and completing fun sticker activities and puzzles while doing so. \r\nThank you again for providing hours of new activities to help my hard working students achieve their gross motor goals!","fullyFundedDate":1768443795521,"projectUrl":"project/fun-with-movement/10013238/","projectTitle":"Fun with Movement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10402930"},{"teacherId":6945562,"projectId":9992381,"letterContent":"The new books help students practice many important early literacy skills. As we read together, students work on identifying characters and settings, retelling key events, and making predictions about what might happen next. The books also help build vocabulary and comprehension as students talk about the story and connect it to their own experiences. With the markers and poster supplies, students can extend their learning by creating visual responses to the stories, drawing characters, sequencing events, or showing their favorite part of the book. These hands-on projects help students deepen their understanding of the text in a creative way.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is very interactive and collaborative. Students listen to stories during whole-group read-alouds, work with partners to talk about what they notice in the text, and explore books together in small groups. We often pause to ask questions, make predictions, and discuss the story so students can practice thinking like readers. After reading, students sometimes create posters or small projects using the markers and supplies to share their ideas about the book. These activities allow students to express their thinking through both words and visuals.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have been especially excited about the new books because they feel proud when they recognize words or can retell the story to their classmates. Some students who are quieter during discussions really shine during our poster and project activities. They enjoy drawing scenes from the story and explaining their thinking to others. The combination of engaging books and creative materials helps many students participate in ways that feel comfortable and fun for them.","fullyFundedDate":1768084820454,"projectUrl":"project/making-reading-an-adventure/9992381/","projectTitle":"Making Reading an Adventure!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weidemann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6945562_orig.jpg?crop=847,847,x139,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698955286732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6945562"},{"teacherId":3644547,"projectId":9995127,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund the books for my class! My students are currently doing novel studies with The One and Only Ivan and Harry Potter 3. They practice their reading skills with one another by reading out loud. They then discuss what they have read and answer comprehension questions on the chapters. They use these books to learn more about character traits, story plots, problem and solution, finding theme, making personal connections to what they are reading, and they even use these books as an example for writing their own narratives. \r\n\r\nMy students are really enjoying being able to read these books with their classmates and discuss them!","fullyFundedDate":1768166488918,"projectUrl":"project/discover-the-magic-of-reading/9995127/","projectTitle":"Discover the Magic of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zervas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3644547_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1466524451275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3644547"},{"teacherId":2965540,"projectId":9994804,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my DonorsChoose project and for investing in my classroom. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for my students, and I truly appreciate your willingness to help provide resources that enhance their learning experience.\r\n\r\nMy students have been especially excited about the new materials we received. One of their favorite items is the bouncy seat. It has quickly become a popular choice during our independent reading and floor work time. The seat allows students to move comfortably while staying focused on their tasks. Many of my students enjoy sitting on the floor when they read books or complete assignments, and the bouncy seat provides them with a flexible seating option that supports both comfort and concentration. It has been wonderful to see how something so simple can make learning more engaging and help students stay focused.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the flexible seating, the materials have been very helpful during our writing and research activities. My students have been practicing writing sentences and expressing their ideas more clearly. They enjoy having the tools and resources that allow them to organize their thoughts and build confidence in their writing. It has been exciting to watch them take pride in their work as they develop their skills.\r\n\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity directly impact my students and their growth. Because of your support, they are able to experience learning in new and engaging ways. It truly means so much to both my students and me.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my classroom and for helping provide tools that support my students' success. Your generosity is deeply appreciated, and we are grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1768144471413,"projectUrl":"project/support-my-students-in-excelling-in-thei/9994804/","projectTitle":"Support My Students in Excelling in Their Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2965540_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463279999236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-whitt"},{"teacherId":8622578,"projectId":10000561,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Since receiving our materials my students have increased in their engagement with their learning and how they approach what is being taught. Their favorite item of course is the couch. Students often retreat to the couch to complete and collaborate on their work and ideas. It's as if they have created their own coffee shop study group during independent work time. Other materials that often get used is the white board marker. My students have preferred to write out math problems to work it out in large areas compared to small scratch papers. Again thank you for supporting our classroom","fullyFundedDate":1768167240213,"projectUrl":"project/engaged-learning/10000561/","projectTitle":"Engaged Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. CJ","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8622578_orig.jpg?crop=374,375,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660531278076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8622578"},{"teacherId":1071117,"projectId":9729684,"letterContent":"This machine has been fantastic! Thank you so much! My assistant, Mr. Green, started using this the day we unboxed it and has loved it since. I attached a picture of a before and after with the orange book and then a picture of all the Dog Man and Cat Kid books that he's fixed so far to put back out to kids. It is going to give them so much more life and use for our favorite books. We've even strengthened a few brand new books to be more durable for our excited readers. Thank you so much! It's been nice to be able to repair books and not have to give up on them and hope we can try to replace them at some point. Fantastic machine!","fullyFundedDate":1758531485715,"projectUrl":"project/give-old-books-a-new-life/9729684/","projectTitle":"Give Old Books a New Life!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Winnie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1071117_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448385793175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-winnie"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_56256","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":584,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":76,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":50.9,"schoolId":56256,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Helen Herr Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Helen Herr Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/helen-herr-elementary-school/56256"}