{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jim Thorpe Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8107461,"projectId":10581652,"letterContent":"On behalf of the administrative team, staff, and students at Jim Thorpe Elementary School, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) initiative. Your contribution has provided our school with essential sensory items, de-escalation tools, and specialized SEL lessons that directly transform how we support our Tier II and Tier III learners.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the new materials, our educators, counselors, and interventionists have seamlessly integrated them across both general education classrooms and specialized support spaces. The student response was immediate excitement and gratitude—seeing tactile fidgets, weighted lap pads, and colorful visual guides made our students feel genuinely recognized, understood, and cared for. One student even shared, \"This is going to help me when my brain feels too loud!\" There is no stigma attached to using these tools; instead, our students view them as empowering resources that welcome them into active learning.\r\n\r\nWe are already seeing a remarkable difference in daily instruction. In a recent Tier II support session focused on managing frustration, a student who frequently struggled with emotional dysregulation learned to identify his personal sensory triggers. Later that afternoon, when feeling overwhelmed during a math lesson, he independently utilized a weighted lap pad and visual breathing card in the calm-down area rather than shutting down. After five minutes of self-regulation, he returned to his desk and completed his work. This is just one example of how these tools keep our students grounded, self-advocating, and actively participating in their general education classrooms.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next step is building long-term student independence. Students in our intervention groups are now using the project's progress-tracking materials to build personalized \"coping toolkits,\" selecting the specific sensory strategies that work best for them. Our teachers are guiding them to apply these self-regulation habits during collaborative group projects and daily peer interactions, fostering a fully inclusive school environment where every student can thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' well-being and helping every Jim Thorpe Olympian achieve their full potential!","fullyFundedDate":1788651768199,"projectUrl":"project/sel-for-all/10581652/","projectTitle":"SEL for ALL","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. A. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8107461_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633020345052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8107461"},{"teacherId":3539113,"projectId":10312653,"letterContent":"When the packages containing our new carpet circles and dry-erase paddles first arrived, my students' eyes lit up with instant excitement. Eager whispers of \"Are those for us?\" filled the room as we unpacked the colorful supplies. Before having these hands-on resources, our morning circle was a daily struggle with personal space, body awareness, and keeping six-year-olds actively engaged. The moment we placed the bright carpet spots on the floor, that chaotic energy transformed into focused curiosity. Every student immediately claimed their own clear, predictable \"home base,\" settling into our daily Morning Meeting faster and more comfortably than ever before.\r\n\r\nWe immediately put these tools to work during our whole-group phonics and social-emotional learning lessons. Instead of sitting passively, every child now holds up their double-sided dry-erase paddle to participate in real time. During phonics, my students eagerly write on the lined side to practice letter formation and spelling patterns. When we read mentor texts about empathy, kindness, and resilience, they flip to the blank side to sketch out their feelings. One student proudly held up their paddle and exclaimed, \"Look, everyone gets to show their answer at the same time!\" Being able to draw and write simultaneously has turned passive listening into 100% active participation for every single child.","fullyFundedDate":1780374278642,"projectUrl":"project/a-safe-space-to-sit-write-and-grow/10312653/","projectTitle":"A Safe Space to Sit, Write, and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hartley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3539113_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522888852110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stefanie-hartley"},{"teacherId":3539113,"projectId":10327735,"letterContent":"When the boxes containing our new interactive chart materials first arrived, my students' eyes lit up with instant excitement. Eager whispers of \"What are we making with those?\" filled the room as we unpacked the colorful supplies. That initial curiosity immediately transformed our classroom environment. Before having these hands-on resources, our visual aids were mostly static posters that students would passively look at. Now, seeing the vibrant materials laid out on their tables, the students couldn't wait to dive in and start building, sticking, and organizing information with their own hands.\r\n\r\nWe recently put these tools to work at the start of our school year as we established our core classroom expectations around Effort, Ownership, and Being Responsible. Using the new chart bases and bright Post-it notes, students worked together to build interactive reflection charts. They brainstormed what responsible behavior looks like in different situations, wrote their thoughts on Post-it notes, and actively placed them on the charts. One student proudly exclaimed, \"I love that we get to put our own ideas on the class chart!\" Being able to physically move and refine their ideas on the charts turned an abstract discussion about behavior into a concrete, shared commitment that we still refer to every day.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are excited to expand these interactive charts into our upcoming reading and writing units. Our next step is using them to map out character development, story elements, and main ideas during guided reading groups. Students will be able to update and adjust their interactive story maps continuously as we read through new books together. Your generosity has provided my students with far more than just classroom supplies—you have given them a creative, hands-on outlet to take complete ownership of their learning every single day. Thank you for believing in our active minds!","fullyFundedDate":1782661023707,"projectUrl":"project/stick-to-learning-interactive-charts-fo/10327735/","projectTitle":"Stick to Learning: Interactive Charts for Active Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hartley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3539113_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522888852110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stefanie-hartley"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10580374,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support for our classroom project. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to a brand-new short activity table, a magnetic dry-erase board, and kinetic sand. \r\n\r\nThe short activity table has provided a dedicated, accessible space for collaborative group work and hands-on projects. Right next to it, the magnetic dry-erase board has completely enhanced our STEM lessons by allowing students to engage in interactive visual problem-solving. Finally, the kinetic sand has become an invaluable tool for sensory support, giving students a calming way to regulate their emotions while simultaneously developing their fine motor skills.\r\n\r\nThese materials have created a dynamic, inclusive space where every child feels motivated to learn and explore.","fullyFundedDate":1788637299304,"projectUrl":"project/sit-sensory-stem/10580374/","projectTitle":"Sit, Sensory, STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":8167272,"projectId":10587561,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity means so much to me and, most importantly, to my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students now have access to headphones, that will help make learning more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful. These resources will give them opportunities to explore, create, collaborate, and grow with confidence.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just classroom supplies—it is an investment in my students and their future. Knowing that people like you believe in their education is incredibly meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where every student can learn, participate, and feel excited about coming to school. We are truly grateful for your support!\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1788658139499,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-grade-wish-list/10587561/","projectTitle":"2nd Grade Wish List","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hambly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8167272"},{"teacherId":4929283,"projectId":10564911,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"New Flexible Seating and Bins for Organizing Our Centers!\" Your generosity is helping us create a classroom environment where students can feel comfortable, organized and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe new flexible seating will give students more choices in how they learn and work, while the organizing bins will help keep our centers neat, accessible and inviting. These materials will make it easier for students to independently find what they need, stay organized and focus on their learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation is making a meaningful difference in our classroom. We are so grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students and their learning experience.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a more welcoming, flexible and engaging place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1788476644415,"projectUrl":"project/new-flexible-seating-and-bins-for-organi/10564911/","projectTitle":"New Flexible Seating and Bins for Organizing Our Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4929283"},{"teacherId":7548649,"projectId":10567359,"letterContent":"My students are already putting our new resources to great use! The Lysol wipes help us keep our classroom and shared materials clean and ready for learning, while the tapping sticks have become a fun and engaging tool for music, rhythm, movement, and hands-on learning activities. We are also using the laminating materials to create durable learning resources, visual supports, and activities that students can use again and again. One special moment was watching my students use the tapping sticks to follow a rhythm together. They were excited to listen, practice, and encourage one another while building their confidence and coordination.","fullyFundedDate":1788471244443,"projectUrl":"project/clean-communicate-speech-room-supplie/10567359/","projectTitle":"Clean & Communicate: Speech Room Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7548649"},{"teacherId":1748480,"projectId":9998574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our project, \"Gadgets and Gizmos a Plenty\"! When the boxes arrived in our classroom, students were filled with excitement. Their eyes lit up as we opened the packages together, and they couldn't wait to start exploring all of our new hands-on STEM tools and gadgets right away.\r\n\r\nThese new materials have completely transformed our daily learning activities and interactive centers. My students are now actively using these gadgets to solve hands-on engineering challenges, build structures, and practice problem-solving in small groups. One memorable moment was watching a group of students collaborate to experiment with a design challenge, cheering each other on as they tested different setups until they got it just right. Moving forward, we will be integrating these tools into our weekly science and math units to deepen critical thinking and encourage creative innovation. Thank you for giving my students such an engaging and empowering learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1768676650890,"projectUrl":"project/gadgets-and-gizmos-a-plenty/9998574/","projectTitle":"Gadgets and Gizmos a Plenty","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1748480"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10464083,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our cozy corner project. Because of your investment in our classroom community, my students now have a calm, welcoming retreat to process big feelings, reset, and return to learning ready to succeed. The \"All About Me\" mirrors allow the children to look at their own expressions and connect what they feel inside with how it shows on their faces. Alongside the mirrors, the gel bead emotion faces and calm-down cubes offer essential tactile, sensory relief. Your kindness has given my students more than just supplies; you have provided them with tools for emotional resilience that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1787182722893,"projectUrl":"project/the-coziest-corner/10464083/","projectTitle":"The Coziest Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10464154,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our creative classroom project to life! Your generous gift provided our eager preschool students with bright markers, shape stamps, insect stamps, and colorful stamp pads. These hands-on materials are perfect for our littlest learners as they develop crucial fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Our classroom is now filled with excitement as the children joyfully stamp out shapes, create vibrant patterns, and discover different bugs. Your kindness has sparked a true love for learning and creativity in these early, formative years. We are incredibly grateful for your support in making our classroom a magical place to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1786542189142,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-creations/10464154/","projectTitle":"Colorful Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10497924,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project. Your investment provided our preschool classroom with vital creative and learning supplies: laminating sheets, plastic sheet protectors, colorful stickers, and Sharpie markers. These materials may seem simple, but in a preschool classroom, they are the building blocks of early literacy and self-expression. Your kindness makes hands-on learning fun and engaging for our youngest students. Because of you, our classroom is a vibrant space where children feel welcome and excited to learn how to write. Thank you again for investing in our preschoolers and giving them the tools they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1787182240545,"projectUrl":"project/sticking-together-nametags-and-motor-sk/10497924/","projectTitle":"Sticking Together: Nametags and Motor Skills in Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"},{"teacherId":9352072,"projectId":10487108,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity. Because of you, our classroom received a wonderful delivery of multicultural play food and individual dry erase boards. Your gift has brought joy, excitement, and deep learning to our students every single day. You did not just buy plastic food and whiteboards for our room. You invested in a culture of belonging, confidence, and joyful learning. My students know that someone out there believes in them and cares about their education. Thank you for making our classroom a brighter, more inclusive place. We are truly grateful for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1787182837497,"projectUrl":"project/global-chefs-and-growing-minds/10487108/","projectTitle":"Global Chefs and Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felicia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-hoag"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59360","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":490,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":22,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.1,"schoolId":59360,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jim Thorpe Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jim Thorpe Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/jim-thorpe-elementary-school/59360"}