{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John C Bass Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9347135,"projectId":9995028,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our schools PE program. The students have really been enjoying using the badminton rackets, birdies as well as the other equipment you provided from your donation. \r\n We're beyond grateful for your donation and for being part of our cause and community. Your generosity inspires us every time we use the donated equipment. Thank you for choosing to make a difference with your donation. We appreciate your support more than words can even say.\r\n\r\nAgain, Thank you for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1768107218614,"projectUrl":"project/badminton-anyone/9995028/","projectTitle":"Badminton Anyone?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reardon ( Coach)","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347135_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709134377802","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347135"},{"teacherId":9356492,"projectId":10016419,"letterContent":"The dramatic play materials we received through Donors Choose have had an incredible impact on my kindergarten classroom. Dramatic play is such an important part of early childhood learning because it allows students to explore language, social skills, and creativity in a way that feels natural and exciting to them. Since introducing these materials into our classroom, my students have been much more engaged during play and learning centers. The items have helped transform our dramatic play area into a space where students can fully immerse themselves in imaginative scenarios, whether they are pretending to run a restaurant, care for babies, or act out everyday experiences they see in their own lives. The students were immediately excited when the materials arrived, and many of them rushed to explore the new props and costumes. I noticed right away that students who are sometimes quieter during structured lessons were eager to participate in dramatic play activities. They began using more expressive language, negotiating roles with their classmates, and collaborating to build storylines during their play. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they interact with one another in this setting.\r\n\r\nThe materials are used regularly during center time and have become one of the most popular areas in our classroom. Students use the dramatic play items to practice important social-emotional skills such as sharing, taking turns, problem solving, and communicating with peers. I have also been able to incorporate academic language and storytelling into the dramatic play area by encouraging students to describe their roles, explain what they are doing, and create simple narratives together. These activities support vocabulary development and oral language skills, which are essential for early literacy. In addition, the dramatic play center provides opportunities for students to connect classroom learning to real-world experiences. For example, students often pretend to cook meals, care for families, or act out jobs they see in their community. Watching them recreate and expand on these experiences shows how meaningful hands-on materials can be for young learners. The donation has truly helped create a more engaging and inclusive learning environment where every student can participate and feel successful.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, I plan to continue expanding how we use the dramatic play materials to support learning across different subject areas. One of the next steps will be rotating themed dramatic play setups throughout the year so students can explore new scenarios connected to what we are learning in class. For example, we might create a post office, a doctor's office, or a grocery store to help students practice real-life vocabulary and problem-solving skills. I also plan to incorporate more structured storytelling opportunities where students can act out stories we read in class or create their own. This will help strengthen their comprehension and narrative skills while still allowing them to play and be creative. Thanks to the generous support from Donors Choose donors, my students now have access to materials that encourage imagination, collaboration, and meaningful learning experiences every day. These dramatic play opportunities will continue to support their social, emotional, and academic growth as the year progresses.","fullyFundedDate":1768586081129,"projectUrl":"project/benefits-of-dramatic-play/10016419/","projectTitle":"Benefits of Dramatic Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356492"},{"teacherId":4653483,"projectId":10007854,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to my classroom and students. They were super excited to see all the new incentives and learning tools they will get to use throughout the reminder of the year. They are throughly enjoying the new morning bins to explore with upon arrival to school each day and any time they have extra time throughout the day. It's been great seeing their creativity. \r\n\r\nSince receiving our package, my students are even more motivated to continue their learning. Our prize door has been restocked and has remained full thanks to your generous donation. Their eyes light up each time they get to visit the prize door, whether it was for good behavior or mastering a concept. They were already excited to be celebrated by the class, the prize door is an added bonus. The smencils and stress balls have been the biggest hits. The smencils are great as they are something they enjoy and it gets them excited to use in class to get work completed. \r\n\r\nI cannot wait to use the LED lights for our ABC countdown towards the end of the year for glow day. It is always a favorite with both students and myself! A whole day to see everything glow is a great day. The eye words flashcards are great for reviewing and introducing new words. It is definitely a great multisensory way for my students to review and learn their high frequency words. The math manipulatives and centers have been great tools to help reinforce concepts, especially with my lower students. They are getting to see numbers in different way and it has been great seeing their ah ha moments. Thank you again for all your generosity and making school a place my students want to be.","fullyFundedDate":1768316805909,"projectUrl":"project/engage-soar-and-succeed/10007854/","projectTitle":"Engage, Soar, and Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4653483_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y505&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699243034322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4653483"},{"teacherId":5635499,"projectId":10017851,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my kindergarten classroom! Because of you, my students now have access to multicultural puppets, dramatic play center materials, and engaging art crafts that have truly transformed our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe multicultural puppets have been especially meaningful. They have helped our students see themselves and others represented, sparked rich conversations about similarities and differences, and encouraged empathy and inclusion. During circle time and free play, students use the puppets to tell stories, solve problems, and practice social skills in a joyful and natural way. Our dramatic play centers have become a hub of imagination and collaboration. Students work together, take on different roles, and build language skills as they create their own scenarios. These experiences have boosted confidence, communication, and cooperation. These are skills that are so important at this age. The art crafts have given my students a creative outlet to express their ideas and emotions. Through cutting, painting, drawing, and building, they are strengthening fine motor skills while learning that their creativity matters.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and for believing in our young learners. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where every child can learn, play, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1768527714125,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-tiny-learners/10017851/","projectTitle":"Tools for Tiny Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MacKinnon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5635499_orig.png?crop=326,326,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717510236825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5635499"},{"teacherId":9357643,"projectId":9991944,"letterContent":"When the new hands-on learning materials arrived, my kindergarten students were immediately excited and eager to explore them. These resources are now part of our daily center rotations, where students build, sort, and create while practicing important early literacy and math skills. The calm, engaging materials help students stay focused and give them meaningful ways to learn by doing. Next, we'll continue using these tools during small-group lessons and centers to deepen understanding and build confidence in our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1768186277066,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-in-a-calm-classroom/9991944/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning in a Calm Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Charlton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9357643_orig.png?crop=335,335,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699625270708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9357643"},{"teacherId":8115297,"projectId":5884211,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our elementary music classroom. Because of your generosity, our students now have ukuleles that sound better and are easier to play. When young musicians hear a clear, in-tune sound, they feel proud of themselves and excited to keep learning. These small details make a big difference for children who are just beginning their musical journey, and your support helps set them up for success.\r\n\r\nWe are also incredibly thankful for the recorders that allow every student to participate fully in music class. Having enough instruments means students can learn together, practice reading music, and experience the joy of making music as a group. Watching their confidence grow as they master new notes and play simple songs is truly rewarding. Your donation helps create an inclusive classroom where all students have access to hands-on musical learning.\r\n\r\nThe addition of percussion instruments has transformed our music room into an engaging, active learning space. Students love keeping the beat, exploring different sounds, and working together to create rhythms. These instruments make music accessible to all learners and help students build important skills like listening, coordination, and teamwork. Because of you, our classroom is filled with music, movement, and excited young learners every day.","fullyFundedDate":1633773564427,"projectUrl":"project/musical-instruments-exploration/5884211/","projectTitle":"Musical Instruments Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patnesky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8115297_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y191&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633405943015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8115297"},{"teacherId":8125790,"projectId":8105520,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our clsass wish list. With these items, students are motivated to do work and know they have an incentive after their learning. Students in our special education room have different items that bring motivation to their world, with our new additions there is lots of excitement. \r\nStudents are eager to learn because they know they have fun items waiting for them when learning and academics are completed. Students are making conversation and interacting with their peers by using the games and toys. Autistic students often have a challenging time socializing with their peers, but these games and toys are making it so that they want to play and interact with friends.\r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1702735441278,"projectUrl":"project/ms-riches-wish-list/8105520/","projectTitle":"Ms. Riches' Wish List","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Riches","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8125790"},{"teacherId":3002932,"projectId":7979367,"letterContent":"My students have loved reading the books and it has helped with their emotions. I read aloud each one and the students continue to go back and reread them.The flexible seating has made our classroom a more inviting place. My students love to sit around the room, using the beanbag chairs and the ball chair. The light covers have really helped with the fluorescent lights. With your donation I was able to create a calm down corner that includes tools and books for students to help regulate their feelings.","fullyFundedDate":1699219712630,"projectUrl":"project/calm-space-for-active-kids/7979367/","projectTitle":"Calm Space for Active Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hodgkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3002932_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572634363564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-hodgkins"},{"teacherId":8692737,"projectId":9109462,"letterContent":"We would like to sincerely thank our donors for supporting our classroom and helping our students develop their independent, pre-vocational, and social skills. Your generous contributions have provided us with essential items such as a clothes rack for laundry and clothing organization, kitchen supplies for our cooking lessons, and cleaning supplies that allow our students to learn responsibility and teamwork. These donations have not only enhanced our classroom learning but have also benefited our school community through our new student-led cleaning service for staff. Your kindness truly helps our students become more confident, capable, and independent individuals.","fullyFundedDate":1739742235116,"projectUrl":"project/a-strong-start-essential-tools-for-stud/9109462/","projectTitle":"A Strong Start: Essential Tools for Students in the POST Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galvez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8692737_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699995635424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karina-galvez"},{"teacherId":9898782,"projectId":9065360,"letterContent":"Students are absolutely loving the ability to grab a seat and sit next to a partner to work collaboratively. The portability of the seats make sitting around the classroom so efficient. Additionally, students are able to take them into our pod area to sit and outside to sit. They use them everyday and because they stack so easily students are able to to cleanup efficiently at the end of the day. Last but not least, they add a beautiful pop of color to the classroom. The students and I are so grateful to receive these grab and go seats. 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