{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"James Gibson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8127956,"projectId":10433025,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting my second-grade classroom at James Gibson Elementary School! Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment and has helped me create a more organized, engaging, and student-friendly classroom for my students. As a teacher, having the right supplies makes such a difference in how I can support my students each day, and I am incredibly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nThe desk file organizer and plastic file folders have helped me keep classroom materials organized and easily accessible. With these supplies, I can sort student work, organize important papers, and prepare activities more efficiently. This allows me to spend less time searching for materials and more time focusing on what matters most: teaching, building relationships, and helping my students grow academically and socially. Having an organized classroom also helps students learn responsibility as they practice keeping their materials neat and knowing where to find what they need.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic bookshelf has been a wonderful addition to our classroom space. It helps keep books and writing materials within reach, making it easier to create an inviting learning environment where students can independently access the resources they need. Encouraging independence is especially important in second grade as students develop confidence and take greater ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nThe anchor chart paper has also been an invaluable resource for making learning visible. I can create colorful charts that model strategies, reinforce important concepts, and provide students with visual reminders they can reference during lessons and independent work. These charts support different learning styles and help students feel more confident when tackling new challenges.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom is becoming a space where organization, independence, creativity, and learning can thrive. Your support reminds me that there are people who believe in teachers and students and want to make a positive difference in education.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping my second graders have the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. We truly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1785728728642,"projectUrl":"project/oh-where-the-classroom-will-take-you/10433025/","projectTitle":"Oh, Where the Classroom Will Take You","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Monaco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8127956_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699465819736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8127956"},{"teacherId":8127956,"projectId":10419982,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting my second-grade classroom at James Gibson Elementary School! Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment and has helped me create a more organized, engaging, and student-friendly classroom for my students. As a teacher, having the right supplies makes such a difference in how I can support my students each day, and I am incredibly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nThe desk file organizer and plastic file folders have helped me keep classroom materials organized and easily accessible. With these supplies, I can sort student work, organize important papers, and prepare activities more efficiently. This allows me to spend less time searching for materials and more time focusing on what matters most: teaching, building relationships, and helping my students grow academically and socially. Having an organized classroom also helps students learn responsibility as they practice keeping their materials neat and knowing where to find what they need.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic bookshelf has been a wonderful addition to our classroom space. It helps keep books and writing materials within reach, making it easier to create an inviting learning environment where students can independently access the resources they need. Encouraging independence is especially important in second grade as students develop confidence and take greater ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nThe anchor chart paper has also been an invaluable resource for making learning visible. I can create colorful charts that model strategies, reinforce important concepts, and provide students with visual reminders they can reference during lessons and independent work. These charts support different learning styles and help students feel more confident when tackling new challenges.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping my second graders have the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. We truly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1785557452515,"projectUrl":"project/new-me-new-classroom/10419982/","projectTitle":"New Me, New Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Monaco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8127956_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699465819736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8127956"},{"teacherId":3813069,"projectId":10571781,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our project, \"Hands-On Tools for Hands-On Growth: Occupational Therapy for Little Learners\"! When the package containing our new resources first arrived in the classroom, my students were overflowing with excitement. Watching their eyes light up as we unboxed the new motor-skills materials and sensory tools was an unforgettable moment. They couldn't wait to roll up their sleeves and start exploring right away.\r\n\r\nWe have been using these resources daily during our small-group activity rotations and focused therapy stations. For instance, during a recent lesson on fine motor strength and dexterity, students used the new tools to practice grip stability, coordination, and controlled movement patterns. Having access to tactile, hands-on items made a noticeable difference: students who typically struggle with fine motor tasks remained focused, enthusiastic, and confident throughout the entire activity.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are using these foundational tools to help students build essential developmental skills that support everyday tasks, like handwriting, cutting, and self-regulation in the classroom. Your support has given my young learners the tools they need to feel capable, successful, and excited about learning every day.","fullyFundedDate":1788545679923,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-tools-for-hands-on-growth-occu/10571781/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Tools for Hands-On Growth: Occupational Therapy for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3813069"},{"teacherId":4849468,"projectId":10578012,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation for our moonlight bowling project. Rolling with a ball is within the manipulatives standards in Physical Education. The students were able to set up the pins and take turns bowling during class.\r\n For our moonlight bowling, students were put in groups of 4. They each were able to take a turn rolling a nerf style ball toward the pins. They earned one point for each time a pin was knocked down. The lights were turned off and a disco ball lit up the room while music played. They love moonlight bowling. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1788716563805,"projectUrl":"project/moonlight-bowling/10578012/","projectTitle":"Moonlight Bowling","teacherDisplayName":"Coach S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4849468_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506724350588","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4849468"},{"teacherId":8127956,"projectId":10458292,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and support of my second-grade classroom! Your donations have provided us with several exciting and useful resources, including shipping labels, a mini Polaroid-style instant camera, a wireless keyboard, and a digital kitchen timer. These items will do much more than simply add supplies to our classroom. They will help me create a more organized, engaging, interactive, and student-centered learning environment where my students can build confidence and develop important skills.\r\n\r\nThe shipping labels will help make classroom organization more efficient. In a busy elementary classroom, there are many materials, student projects, learning resources, and items that need to be sorted and organized. Having quality labels will allow me to clearly identify bins, folders, student materials, classroom resources, and important items. Clear organization helps students know where materials belong and encourages them to take ownership of our classroom. It also allows me to spend less instructional time searching for materials and more time teaching, supporting, and encouraging my students.\r\n\r\nThe mini Polaroid-style instant camera will bring an especially exciting element to our classroom. Second graders love seeing themselves and their classmates represented in their learning environment, and photographs can be a wonderful way to celebrate classroom experiences. I can use the camera to document special moments, classroom activities, student accomplishments, projects, and learning experiences. Photographs can also be incorporated into writing activities, classroom displays, memory-making activities, and student reflections. Seeing their own experiences represented in the classroom can help students feel a greater sense of belonging and pride in their work.\r\n\r\nThe camera will also provide opportunities for students to connect visual experiences with literacy. Students can use photographs as inspiration for writing stories, describing events, sequencing experiences, practicing vocabulary, and sharing personal connections. A simple photograph can become a meaningful starting point for conversation, writing, and reflection. Most importantly, it gives students another way to see that their ideas, experiences, and accomplishments are valued.\r\n\r\nThe wireless keyboard will provide additional flexibility for technology-based learning. Students in second grade are beginning to develop important technology skills that will support them throughout their education. A wireless keyboard can make it easier for students to interact with digital learning activities, practice typing, complete writing tasks, and participate in technology-supported lessons. It can also give students opportunities to practice digital communication and become more comfortable using technology as a learning tool.\r\n\r\nThe digital kitchen timer will be an incredibly useful classroom management and instructional resource. Second graders benefit from clear routines, predictable expectations, and visual or auditory reminders about how much time they have to complete a task. The timer can be used during independent work, small-group instruction, centers, transitions, partner activities, writing time, cleanup, and classroom challenges. By giving students a clear understanding of how much time is available, the timer can help them develop time-management skills and become more independent learners.\r\n\r\nThese resources will work together to create a classroom that is organized, engaging, and purposeful. The labels will help us stay organized, the camera will help us celebrate learning and classroom memories, the wireless keyboard will support technology and literacy, and the timer will help students manage their time and classroom routines.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I know that the little things can make a big difference. When students have access to appropriate resources and a well-organized learning environment, they are better able to focus, participate, and take ownership of their learning. Your support allows me to provide opportunities that I may not otherwise be able to offer my students.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity sends a powerful message to my students: their education matters. Your contribution shows them that people believe in their potential and want to help them succeed. Every time these materials are used, your kindness will be making a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1786488056000,"projectUrl":"project/school-can-be-fun/10458292/","projectTitle":"School Can Be Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Monaco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8127956_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699465819736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8127956"},{"teacherId":8127956,"projectId":10514843,"letterContent":"Thank You for Making an Impact in Our Classroom!\r\nDear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my classroom and investing in my students! Your generosity has provided us with valuable classroom supplies, including a desk file organizer, magnetic bookshelf, anchor chart paper, and plastic file folders. While these may seem like simple classroom materials, they will make a meaningful difference in the way our classroom functions each day and will help create a more organized, engaging, and student-centered learning environment for my second graders.\r\n\r\nIn a second-grade classroom, organization is an important part of learning. Young students are still developing independence and learning how to manage their materials, complete assignments, and take responsibility for their belongings. The desk file organizer will help me keep important instructional materials, student work, assessments, copies, and classroom resources organized and easily accessible. Instead of spending valuable instructional time searching for materials, I can quickly find what I need and focus more of my attention on teaching and supporting students.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic bookshelf will also provide a practical way to display and organize books and learning materials in our classroom. Having books visible and accessible encourages students to explore reading independently and helps create a classroom environment where books and learning are a natural part of our everyday routines. Students will be able to easily see and access materials, which encourages independence and responsibility.\r\n\r\nThe anchor chart paper will be especially valuable during whole-group instruction. In second grade, students benefit tremendously from seeing ideas modeled visually and having important information available for reference. I can use anchor charts to introduce new concepts, model strategies, record student thinking, and provide reminders about skills we are learning. Whether we are working on reading comprehension, writing, math strategies, vocabulary, grammar, or problem-solving, these charts will give students a visual resource they can refer back to throughout the lesson and during independent work. They will help turn our classroom walls into meaningful learning tools.\r\n\r\nThe plastic file folders will help us maintain organization while also supporting student independence. These folders can be used to organize student work, learning resources, assignments, assessments, and materials that students need to access throughout the year. Having designated places for materials helps students develop important organizational habits and reduces the frustration that can come with misplaced papers. It also allows me to keep resources organized so that I can more effectively differentiate instruction and provide students with materials that meet their individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these supplies will help me create a classroom where students feel prepared, confident, and ready to learn. A well-organized classroom allows students to spend less time looking for materials and more time engaging in meaningful learning. It also gives students opportunities to practice responsibility, independence, and classroom routines—skills that extend far beyond second grade.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than simply providing classroom supplies. You are helping create an environment where children can learn, grow, explore, and feel successful. You are helping me provide resources that make instruction more effective and classroom routines more manageable. You are also showing my students that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in their education and want to see them succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping make our classroom a more organized, engaging, and welcoming place to learn. Your generosity will be used every day and will continue to make an impact throughout the school year. I am incredibly grateful for your support and excited to see my students use these resources as they learn, grow, and become more independent learners.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787932860841,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-organized-engaging-and-stu/10514843/","projectTitle":"Creating an Organized, Engaging, and Student-Friendly Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Monaco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8127956_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699465819736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8127956"},{"teacherId":8139553,"projectId":8185509,"letterContent":"Your support helped me provide adaptive books and engaging materials that met my students' individual learning needs. These resources made reading and classroom activities more accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable. My students participated with greater confidence, practiced important skills, and developed independence. Most importantly, these materials helped create a welcoming and inclusive classroom where every student felt supported, valued, and capable of success each day. They also encouraged curiosity, participation, and a love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1715952498304,"projectUrl":"project/adaptive-books-for-an-adaptive-classroom/8185509/","projectTitle":"Adaptive Books for an Adaptive Classroom Through TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Federizo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8139553_orig.png?crop=459,459,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699219896260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8139553"},{"teacherId":8805104,"projectId":10084252,"letterContent":"It's hard when a thank you feels like it isn't enough. Your donation deserves more than that. Please know not only how grateful I am as a teacher, but how thankful the students are at James I. Gibson Elementary School in Henderson, Nevada. Your contribution has made a significant difference in our daily teaching and learning experience. As you can see from the attached photos, a portable teaching stand, along with multiple book series were provided. You made an impact. You made this possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting teachers and students in need. Sending love and hugs!","fullyFundedDate":1772831647820,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-world-series-of-reading-pr/10084252/","projectTitle":"Books for our World Series of Reading Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodrigues","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8805104_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685501303965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8805104"},{"teacherId":10466528,"projectId":10161793,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation of books to our elementary school library. Your support is greatly appreciated and is helping our students discover the new worlds of reading. It is so important to be able to get students excited about reading and when we are able to offer new books that they want to see in our library it gets the more excited to read.\r\nThe new books are all labeled and out on our shelves ready for the students to read and enjoy. The students were so excited when I told them and showed them all the new books we have to offer. We will begin checkout this coming Monday and I know the students are very excited to be able to borrow these books and share with their families.\r\nAgain, we thank you and appreciate your support of our school in helping our young readers grow in reading.\r\nBest Wishes,","fullyFundedDate":1784007834575,"projectUrl":"project/new-arrivals-endless-possibilities/10161793/","projectTitle":"New Arrivals, Endless Possibilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10466528"},{"teacherId":9511006,"projectId":9989691,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 5th grade classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have flexible seating options and essential supplies that make a real difference in their daily learning experience. The new seating has helped create a more comfortable and engaging environment, allowing students to focus better, collaborate more easily, and take greater ownership of their learning. The supplies you provided ensure that every student has the tools they need to succeed, without worry or limitation.\r\n\r\nYour donation has not only improved our classroom physically, but it has also inspired our students. They see that people they may never meet believe in them and their potential, and that encouragement means more than words can express. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and for investing in our future leaders. Thank you for making a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768057197341,"projectUrl":"project/seating-supplies-for-5th-graders/9989691/","projectTitle":"Seating & Supplies for 5th Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rowland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9511006_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749092606331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9511006"},{"teacherId":8805104,"projectId":9998008,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my 4th grade classroom! The supplies will make a significant impact with your help and generosity. We are looking forward to the wobble chairs, new whiteboard erasers and especially the Scholastic News social studies and science magazines! It truly will bring meaningful reading experiences to our classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of YOU and YOUR GENEROSITY, students in an elementary school classroom have wobble chairs. Because of YOU and YOUR GENEROSITY, students have dry erase markers to use at their desk to work independently on math problems. Because of YOU and YOUR GENEROSITY, students have Scholastic News magazines to improve literacy and strengthen science/social studies skills. Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768162317782,"projectUrl":"project/help-bring-meaningful-reading-experience/9998008/","projectTitle":"Help Bring Meaningful Reading Experiences to the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodrigues","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8805104_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685501303965","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8805104"},{"teacherId":6630342,"projectId":10019463,"letterContent":"The students of James Gibson were very excited to find out thye were going to get recroders in music. I'm also the physical education teacher....that's why I call it PUSIC. \r\nWe have used the recorders for about 4 weeks already. \r\n\r\nThe students first learned about the recorder itself and the various parts of it. Then they learned how to take it apart and clean it. We began playing one note at a time. Moving to play beginner songs like \"Hot Cross Buns\", a classic. \r\n\r\nMore advanced tunes were \"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star\", \"Eye of the Tiger\", and \"Spongebob\". They really enjoyed Spongebob. \r\n\r\nAfter the month of March, I will allow them to take them home and continue to practice. They are excited to do that. 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