{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"James B McMillan Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":67.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10099417,"projectId":10577190,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing card stock and lamination for our special education classroom. Because of your support, I have been able to create a vibrant array of durable, interactive learning centers tailored specifically to my students' unique developmental and physical needs. Many of my students are working on fine motor skills and tactile learning, which means teaching materials undergo a lot of heavy handling. Traditional paper resources rarely survive a single afternoon, but with the heavy-duty card stock and thick lamination, these newly created math, reading, and sensory matching stations are built to last and can be easily wiped down for daily use.","fullyFundedDate":1788585239295,"projectUrl":"project/resource-room-in-action/10577190/","projectTitle":"Resource Room in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Warren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099417"},{"teacherId":982176,"projectId":10426283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, **\"Paper, Plans, and Possibilities.\"** Your generosity has given my students the materials they need to turn their ideas into real learning. We use paper every day for writing, math problem-solving, planning, drawing models, taking notes, and showing our thinking. Having these supplies readily available means my students can focus on the learning instead of worrying about whether we have enough materials to complete a lesson or project.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when the supplies arrived. They love seeing new materials come into our classroom, especially when they know those resources were donated by people who believe in them. One of the best parts has been watching students use the paper to plan their writing, sketch out ideas, revise their work, and proudly create a finished piece. In math and science, they are also using it to explain their thinking, make diagrams, and work through challenging problems. Those everyday opportunities help build confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, my students will continue using these materials for research projects, informational writing, math practice, science investigations, and creative classroom activities. Second graders have big ideas, and your support gives them the tools to plan, create, revise, and share those ideas with others. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place filled with **paper, plans, and endless possibilities.**","fullyFundedDate":1786546075506,"projectUrl":"project/paper-plans-and-possibilities/10426283/","projectTitle":"Paper, Plans, and Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poeltler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp982176_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476027728391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-poeltler"},{"teacherId":982176,"projectId":10426261,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, **\"Every Pencil Counts, Every Student Matters.\"** In a second-grade classroom, the smallest supplies often make the biggest difference. There is something special about watching a student sit down, sharpen a fresh pencil, open their notebook, and immediately get to work because everything they need is right there. Your donation has helped create more of those moments in our classroom. Instead of students worrying about missing or broken supplies, they can focus their energy on learning, growing, and feeling successful.\r\n\r\nMy students were genuinely excited when our new materials arrived. They love opening classroom deliveries and discovering that people they may never meet cared enough about their education to help them. One of my favorite moments is seeing students proudly grab the supplies they need during writing or math and get started independently. For some students, that may seem like a small accomplishment, but building that independence and confidence is a huge part of second grade. These materials are being used every single day during reading, writing, math, science, small groups, and classroom projects.\r\n\r\nOver the next several months, my students will continue using these resources as they become stronger readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, and problem-solvers. We have so much learning ahead of us, and your generosity has helped make our classroom a place where students can focus on doing hard things instead of worrying about having the materials to do them. Thank you for investing in my students and reminding them that people believe in their potential. **Every pencil really does count, and every one of my students matters.**","fullyFundedDate":1786508761056,"projectUrl":"project/every-pencil-counts-every-student-matte/10426261/","projectTitle":"Every Pencil Counts, Every Student Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poeltler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp982176_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476027728391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-poeltler"},{"teacherId":982176,"projectId":10009615,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing Goldfish crackers for our classroom! Having a snack available during the school day may seem like a small thing, but it has made such a positive difference for my students.\r\n\r\nMy second graders were so excited when they saw the boxes of Goldfish arrive. They immediately recognized that someone outside of our classroom cared enough about them to help provide something they could enjoy during the school day. Snack time gives students a chance to refuel, reset, and get ready for the learning that comes next.\r\n\r\nWe use the Goldfish during our classroom snack time, especially during our busy afternoons when students are working hard in reading, writing, math, and science. Having a snack available helps students focus on learning instead of being distracted by hunger. It is also especially helpful for students who may occasionally forget to bring a snack from home.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, my students will be working on becoming stronger, more independent readers, writers, mathematicians, and problem-solvers. Your donation helps make sure they have the energy they need to keep learning, participating, and growing each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping take care of my students and for being a part of our classroom community. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777220817278,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-learning-one-snack-at-a-time/10009615/","projectTitle":"Fueling Learning, One Snack at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poeltler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp982176_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476027728391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-poeltler"},{"teacherId":9813343,"projectId":10341711,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, our students received essential supplies, including new notebooks, sturdy cardstock, and tape, to build their interactive notebooks.\r\n​These materials give my students a hands-on way to process what they are learning every day. Interactive notebooks allow them to cut, fold, paste, and create visual models of complex concepts across reading, math, and science. Having dedicated cardstock and plenty of tape means their notebooks last throughout the school year, serving as personalized learning guides they can look back on with pride.\r\n​Your contribution directly enhances our daily lessons and helps foster a creative, engaging environment where students are excited to learn. We are truly grateful for your investment in our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1783034526409,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start-full-desks-supplies-for-ti/10341711/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start, Full Desks: Supplies for Title I Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kemen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9813343_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y845&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748309289136","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9813343"},{"teacherId":8184589,"projectId":10205048,"letterContent":"Thank you for the wonderful and fun outdoor equipment for our prek students. They are especially enjoying the jumbo Connect 4, and the sea saws. These are new materials that they are exploring with their peers which improve both gross motor and social skills.\r\n Outdoor play is such an important part of learning and growing, as well as student physical fitness and health. Our students can focus better on academics after engaging in gross motor and fresh air! They can sit and attend to teacher led instruction.\r\n Learning is happening in prek thanks to our generous donors!","fullyFundedDate":1779477558880,"projectUrl":"project/moving-to-grow/10205048/","projectTitle":"Moving to Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kramer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8184589"},{"teacherId":10099417,"projectId":10148969,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, my resource classroom has officially transformed into a community of eager, more confident readers. \r\n\r\nBefore this project was funded, many of my students viewed reading as a chore. Now that we have new books in our library, everything has changed. We have a cozy spot set up for students to enjoy our updated library! \r\n\r\nThese books have done so much more than just build vocabulary and reading comprehension. They have sparked genuine curiosity and pure joy! Now, during independent reading time, I'm hearing just a few more minutes! \r\n\r\nYou didn't just help donate to our library, you also helped instill a lifelong love of reading and showed my students that reading in not just another thing to do. They now have the gift of imagination and knowledge that will not be taken away from them.","fullyFundedDate":1778068735559,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-reading/10148969/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Warren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099417"},{"teacherId":7182949,"projectId":10014521,"letterContent":"My students are using the new resources as centers, and as behavior incentives, but also as a tool to calm them down when needed. It has served multiple purposes in the art room at my school for kids with many talents and challenges. \r\n\r\nWhen they first saw the materials, they couldn't believe they were ordered specifically for them. They were in utter disbelief and then overcome with joy and excitement. I was able to order a multitude of materials for kids with different interests and abilities.\r\n\r\nNext steps would be to use the materials occasionally in lessons and also to find tune the centers in which I'm using the materials.","fullyFundedDate":1768521822911,"projectUrl":"project/islands-of-creativity/10014521/","projectTitle":"Islands of Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lauck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7182949_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601339622328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7182949"},{"teacherId":10403658,"projectId":10017507,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our kindergarten classroom. Because of your donations, my students had access to engaging, hands-on materials that made learning exciting and meaningful. The moment the students saw the new resources, their faces lit up with excitement. They were eager to explore, create, and learn using the materials that you helped provide. It was truly heartwarming to see their enthusiasm and curiosity grow each day.\r\n\r\nWe used these resources during our literacy and math centers, small-group instruction, and hands-on learning activities. One of my favorite moments was watching students use the materials to practice letter sounds, build words, and strengthen their counting skills. Students who were often hesitant to participate became more confident and engaged because the activities were interactive and fun. The resources helped create a classroom environment where every child could learn at their own pace and feel successful.\r\n\r\nAs the school year continued, we used these materials to build stronger reading, writing, and math skills while encouraging creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. Your kindness has had a lasting impact on my students and their learning journey. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping provide opportunities for our young learners to grow and thrive. Your support made a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1768524365753,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-busy-bees/10017507/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Busy Bees","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10403658_orig.jpg?crop=1075,1075,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780087369297","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10403658"},{"teacherId":9800238,"projectId":9989502,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring wobble chairs into our special education resource classroom. These chairs have already made a meaningful difference for my students. We are using them during small-group instruction, reading intervention, writing lessons, math practice, and independent work time. Many of my students need movement in order to stay focused, and the wobble chairs allow them to move safely while continuing to participate in learning. One special moment was during a small-group reading lesson when students were able to stay seated, track the text, and participate for a longer period of time because their bodies had the movement they needed.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the wobble chairs, they were excited and curious. They immediately wanted to try them out, and I could see how proud they felt to have something new and special in our classroom. For students who sometimes struggle to sit still or maintain attention, these chairs gave them a positive tool instead of making movement feel like a problem. The chairs help create a classroom environment where students feel supported, understood, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using the wobble chairs as part of our daily routines while students work on reading comprehension, writing paragraphs, math problem-solving, and IEP goals. We are learning how to choose the tools that help us focus and do our best work. Your donation did more than provide seating; it gave my students access to a resource that helps them feel successful, included, and capable. Thank you again for investing in our classroom and believing in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1768057157167,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-focused-learners/9989502/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Focused Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Cook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9800238_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767904422368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9800238"},{"teacherId":8168405,"projectId":9738061,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of school supplies. The students are very grateful for these items and your support means so much to us. It takes a village to raise a child, by donating to our cause really places the emphasis of a collective, meaningful contribution by a community.\r\nOur classroom is brighter and more engaging than ever, students come in ready to learn, they have the tools necessary to help them succeed.\r\nWe look forward to doing more projects with the supplies, this is an engaging and focused group of students.","fullyFundedDate":1768854175715,"projectUrl":"project/my-classroom/9738061/","projectTitle":"My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Robyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8168405_orig.jpg?crop=756,756,x0,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673496494822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8168405"},{"teacherId":5646205,"projectId":9988557,"letterContent":"These new books have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom by expanding both the skills we can teach and the enthusiasm students bring to reading. Through these texts, students are practicing key literacy skills such as making inferences, identifying themes, analyzing characters, and supporting their ideas with evidence from the text. Just as importantly, they're building confidence and stamina as readers. Because the collection includes a variety of genres and reading levels, I'm able to meet students where they are and challenge them appropriately, helping each student grow at their own pace.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an active, engaging process. Students participate in small group discussions, partner reading, and independent reading time, where they can explore books that truly interest them. We use strategies like annotating, asking questions, and making personal connections to deepen comprehension. The new books have made it possible to create a more vibrant reading environment—one where students are excited to pick up a book and share their thoughts with others.\r\n\r\nSeveral students, in particular, have really connected with these new texts. Some who were previously reluctant readers are now eagerly reaching for books and asking for more time to read. Others have found characters and stories they relate to, which has sparked meaningful conversations and a stronger sense of belonging in our classroom. Seeing students light up as they discover stories that resonate with them has been incredibly rewarding, and it's all thanks to your generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1768058437983,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focus-creativity-and-learning/9988557/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focus, Creativity, and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McWhinnie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5646205_orig.jpg?crop=2254,2254,x0,y210&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788671681014","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5646205"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55451","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":484,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":44,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":32.9,"schoolId":55451,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about James B McMillan Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"James B McMillan Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/james-b-mcmillan-elementary-school/55451"}