{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Helen Jydstrup Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10509668,"projectId":10286156,"letterContent":"Our new resources are already making our classroom a more organized, engaging, and student-friendly place to learn. The 10-drawer organizer has helped me keep materials organized and easily accessible, while the tabletop teaching easel has become an incredibly useful tool during small-group instruction. I can sit with a small group of students and model a problem, demonstrate a strategy, or record their thinking right where they are working. The trackball mouse and laptop desk mount have also made it easier for me to manage technology and instruction while moving between teaching spaces in the classroom.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments came during a math lesson when we began working with arrays. Instead of students only seeing arrays on a worksheet or screen, I was able to use our giant magnetic graph and array chart to build and change arrays in front of them. Students could clearly see the rows and columns and explain what they noticed. Having a large, hands-on visual made the concept much more concrete and gave students another way to make sense of the math.\r\n\r\nThe students were especially excited when they saw the marble run! It immediately sparked conversations about how they could build, test, and improve their designs. We will be using it for hands-on STEM opportunities that encourage problem-solving, perseverance, creativity, and collaboration. The chair bands have made a quieter but equally important difference. Students who need movement can use the bands while remaining safely seated instead of leaning their chairs back or frequently getting up and wandering. Moving forward, we will continue incorporating these resources into small-group instruction, math lessons, STEM exploration, and our everyday classroom routines.","fullyFundedDate":1779681119062,"projectUrl":"project/streamlining-classroom/10286156/","projectTitle":"Streamlining Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bunch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10509668"},{"teacherId":9884286,"projectId":9990533,"letterContent":"My second graders were so excited when they first saw the new wobble chairs! They could not wait for their turn to use them.\r\n\r\nWe used the wobble chairs every day during small-group instruction. They gave my students a comfortable seating option that allowed them to move while still staying focused and participating in their learning. The chairs quickly became a favorite during small-group time.\r\n\r\nThroughout the year, the wobble chairs continued to be a valuable part of our classroom. They helped make our small-group area a welcoming and engaging place for students to learn, work together, and build their skills. Thank you for providing my students with a seating option they truly enjoyed!","fullyFundedDate":1768068241660,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-chairs-for-focus-and-safety/9990533/","projectTitle":"Wobble Chairs for Focus and Safety","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zamperini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9884286_orig.jpg?crop=912,912,x770,y298&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788729774003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9884286"},{"teacherId":9005010,"projectId":9990855,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Supporting Big Potential with Classroom Essentials!\" My students were excited to see the new toys, snacks, and classroom supplies. We use the toys as learning tools and positive reinforcers to encourage communication, participation, turn-taking, and task completion. The snacks help motivate students and meet their individual needs, while the cleaning supplies help us maintain a safe and organized classroom.\r\n\r\nOne special moment was seeing students practice sharing and communicating as they played with the new toys. Next, we will continue using these resources to build independence, social skills, and active participation in classroom lessons. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experiences. Thank you for believing in their potential!","fullyFundedDate":1768181126697,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-big-potential-with-classroom/9990855/","projectTitle":"Supporting Big Potential with Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9005010_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768018364515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9005010"},{"teacherId":10052933,"projectId":10011503,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing a rug for my first-grade classroom. Your thoughtful gift has made such a meaningful difference in creating a warm, welcoming space where my students can gather to learn, read, collaborate, and build a sense of community. A classroom rug is so much more than a place to sit—it's where we begin our mornings together, share stories, celebrate accomplishments, and create memories throughout the school year. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. Your support has created opportunities for meaningful learning every single day, and I am truly grateful for your generosity. My students and I appreciate your kindness more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1778068721760,"projectUrl":"project/a-magical-place-to-read-and-imagine/10011503/","projectTitle":"A Magical Place to Read and Imagine","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Q","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10052933_orig.png?crop=250,250,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778187463870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10052933"},{"teacherId":8165089,"projectId":10061940,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind donation to my classroom! Flexible seating is such a positive experience for students. They love to sit in different areas of the classroom to collaborate. \r\nIt has helped students when completing group and partner work. They also love it for quiet reading time, to sit somewhere besides their desk to silently read. They love the additional furniture in the classroom and appreciate the ability to move around the room. This donation will continue to serve students in my classroom for years to come. Again, thank you for donating to teachers in need.","fullyFundedDate":1772550529418,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-in-2nd-grade/10061940/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating in 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stacy Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165089"},{"teacherId":10405160,"projectId":10026150,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation that has helped me to implement a writers workshop. We have centered our meeting area around a beautiful rug of sunshine rays that I was able to purchase through your donation. The students were extremely excited about the rug and spent the first few days dropping down and rolling on it to feel its softness. After the initial few days you can imagine that it was time to set some rules and expectations for our beautiful rug. I was able to convince them that it was not going anywhere, and we would need to be able to sit on the rug without rolling around on it every time. They are only first grade children, so their reaction to it was one of true and honest feelings. After getting them used to sitting on or around the rug, I introduced our new writing workshop. It did not start out perfect. It took weeks to regulate all students to our precious workshop routine. However, persistence and consistent expectations it slowly came together exactly as I visualized in my head. \r\n We are now months in and I can't thank you enough for this opportunity to implement my vision. The students are writing and actually enjoying writing. They are using their words to help communicate their creativity, their feelings. and their fresh perspectives. In addition, they are exploring multiple genres of writing, and they are learning with genuine excitement. They look forward to our writing workshop and love sharing their writing with each other. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768678399267,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-our-words/10026150/","projectTitle":"The Power of Our Words","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wagner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10405160_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777149871782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405160"},{"teacherId":10403884,"projectId":10018761,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your incredible generosity. Your donation has brought a new wave of energy, organization, and creativity into our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe Big Reveal\r\nWhen the boxes arrived and we unpacked the brand-new storage units, caddy bins, and art supplies, my students were absolutely thrilled. Their eyes lit up at the sight of the fresh, vibrant markers and the giant new supply of pencils. Several students were amazed that people they had never even met wanted to help them succeed. Seeing the new storage units, one student remarked, \"Wow, our classroom looks so organized now!\" They felt incredibly valued and excited to get to work.\r\n\r\nPutting the Supplies to Work\r\nThese materials have completely transformed how our room functions. The new storage units and caddy bins have given everything a designated, easy-to-reach home. During a recent collaborative group project, the impact was obvious. Instead of students wandering the room looking for writing utensils or digging through their backpacks, each group had a fully stocked caddy right in the middle of their table. They immediately got to work using the new pencils and markers to brainstorm and create their ideas. Furthermore, the cleaning supplies have been an absolute lifesaver; the students are actively taking pride in wiping down their tables at the end of the day, keeping our beautiful new learning space safe, healthy, and tidy.\r\n\r\nWhat's Next for Us\r\nNow that our classroom is perfectly organized and fully equipped, we are diving straight into our upcoming math project. The students will be using these markers and pencils daily to draft, revise, and illustrate their final presentations. Because they no longer have to worry about where to find a pencil or how to keep their workspace clean, they are channeling 100% of their energy into their learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and giving them the tools they need to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1768569090165,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-comfortable-spaces/10018761/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Comfortable Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. May","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10403884"},{"teacherId":8165089,"projectId":9990853,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation to my classroom! The students love to be able to have options in seating when doing writing projects, silent reading, and blended learning.\r\nBeing able to get out of their desk now and then helps them to work together. Collaboration time is difficult when I have students to stay in their desk, but with options they can sit together and in a comfortable spot to quietly collaborate on classroom projects. Thank you for supporting public school teachers in making our classrooms better.","fullyFundedDate":1768175919386,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-general-supplies/9990853/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and General Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stacy Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165089"},{"teacherId":9884286,"projectId":9691509,"letterContent":"The books our class received through DonorsChoose have made a meaningful impact on student engagement. Students were excited to explore the new and interesting collection added to our classroom library, and their enthusiasm for reading has noticeably increased.\r\n\r\nI have been especially impressed with how responsible students have been in taking care of the books. They consistently show respect for the materials and make an effort to return them so others can enjoy reading from the collection as well. This sense of shared responsibility has helped build a positive reading culture in our classroom.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding moments was when a struggling reader unexpectedly said, \"I love reading.\" This simple statement reflects the powerful impact these books have had on student motivation and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1767621893094,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-high-interest-books-will-help/9691509/","projectTitle":"Engaging, High-interest Books Will Help Students' Growth as Lifelong readers.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zamperini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9884286_orig.jpg?crop=912,912,x770,y298&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788729774003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9884286"},{"teacherId":8165089,"projectId":9705724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donation to my classroom. Scholastic News is a great resource for students to learn about nonfiction text features and current topics relevant to them.\r\nI like to use it small group or whole group to go over nonfiction text features. It adds fun activities to the usual curriculum and has interesting things for kids to learn.\r\nThank you again for donating to give my classroom this added resource. It will impact my classroom this year while also giving me leftover magazines to use for next year.","fullyFundedDate":1762448120101,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-news-subscription-for-2nd-gra/9705724/","projectTitle":"Scholastic News Subscription for 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stacy Stevens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165089"},{"teacherId":9575037,"projectId":9997482,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a huge difference in our classroom! When the flexible seating and literacy materials arrived, my second graders were so excited. They immediately wanted to try the new seats and explore the books. It felt like Christmas morning!\r\n\r\nWe use the flexible seating every day during reading and writing time. Students choose a seat that helps them focus, and it has truly increased their engagement and stamina. One student who struggles to sit still told me the wobble seat helps him \"move and think at the same time.\" That was such a powerful moment.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using the new books in small groups and independent reading as we begin our informational writing unit. Students are researching topics and using the texts to gather facts for their own writing pieces.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my classroom is more comfortable, focused, and joyful. Thank you for supporting my second graders and believing in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1768152597336,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-literacy-resources/9997482/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Literacy Resources for Second Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heidhues","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9575037"},{"teacherId":9967034,"projectId":9989879,"letterContent":"Your generosity brought our postcard project to life in the most exciting way for my students. As soon as the new materials arrived, students gathered around the collage station with huge smiles and so much curiosity. They were especially excited about the variety of travel images, maps, and textured papers. I watched students carefully sort through photos of national parks, animals, and landmarks, talking with one another about where they would want to visit one day. During our postcard unit, students designed and created their own travel postcards inspired by places like the Grand Canyon National Park and Yosemite National Park, thoughtfully choosing images and planning their layouts like real designers.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe collage station will continue to be a central part of our art room as students use it in future projects to explore new ideas, materials, and artistic techniques. 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