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The magnetic tiles and geometric shape puzzles give students opportunities to build, problem-solve, practice fine motor skills, and develop spatial awareness.\r\n\r\nThese materials help meet the individual needs of my students while making learning fun and meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1788484696960,"projectUrl":"project/growing-learning-and-thriving-together/10570725/","projectTitle":"Growing, Learning, and Thriving Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Karas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1036005_orig.jpg?crop=2416,2416,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679163787535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karasms"},{"teacherId":6433966,"projectId":10624814,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our students now have access to essential personal care items that many of them previously went without. 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This gift will have a lasting ripple effect, empowering them to carry themselves with pride and to dream bigger for their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1789424170784,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-confident-and-ready-to-learn/10624814/","projectTitle":"Fresh, Confident, and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reinhard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6433966_orig.jpg?crop=1640,1640,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557412667260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6433966"},{"teacherId":6433966,"projectId":10614725,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our school reward store has been infused with a new sense of excitement, motivation, and joy. 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It was amazing!\r\nMy students are really excited when they observe new tools in my office and always come in looking for them. The variety of weighted stuffies have been a positive impact for calming students down as well. \r\nThe next steps for my students on a current classroom lesson is having time in small groups to practice using the various coping tools, learning how to use them properly, and finding out what works for them and building their coping skill toolbox.","fullyFundedDate":1788561484961,"projectUrl":"project/all-things-s-e-l/10560808/","projectTitle":"All Things S-E-L!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Polito","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp324282_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y272&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627751120604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-polito"},{"teacherId":324282,"projectId":10375730,"letterContent":"My students and are enjoying our time together crafting after their class earned it as an incentive. 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Because of your donation, our students can now earn exciting rewards in our school reward store when they demonstrate positive behavior and reach their goals.\r\n\r\nYour contribution directly motivates our students to work hard, stay focused, and celebrate their accomplishments. Your generosity does more than just buy items—it boosts student morale, creates a positive learning environment, and shows our students that their community believes in them. 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The comet balls have also been a huge hit — I hear \"Watch how high it can go!\" throughout our playground time.\r\n\r\nYour donation has brought so much joy to our playground time and is helping our school's littlest learners develop their gross motor skills in a fun way!","fullyFundedDate":1778604724043,"projectUrl":"project/jumping-into-prek/10200838/","projectTitle":"Jumping into PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5977135_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541615377913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-w-speechteach"},{"teacherId":6232646,"projectId":10022353,"letterContent":"The students have been learning Tinkercad and finding out how to print on the 3D printers. They have enjoyed making elements for research projects and for the play at school.\r\nThe students have really enjoyed the multicolored printer and how it works. The printer poop is a struggle and we have tried to come up with ideas for its use. We do hope to get a new printer that uses multiple heads for the colors so that we have less waste.\r\nWe are working toward a game making project for the students to make their own game, using the 3D printer to help make the tokens and elements.","fullyFundedDate":1768619035804,"projectUrl":"project/makerspace-prototype-printers/10022353/","projectTitle":"Makerspace Prototype Printers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6232646_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x160,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636501048087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6232646"},{"teacherId":337348,"projectId":10530031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! When the packages arrived, my students' eyes lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to see what was inside, and unboxing the new math manipulatives felt like opening presents on a holiday. Knowing that wonderful people like you invested in their classroom made them feel truly special and valued.\r\n\r\nWe have integrated these hands-on math materials directly into our daily guided math stations. Instead of just working through paper worksheets, my students are now physically building concepts, using tactile tools to solve problems, and collaborating in small groups. During a recent lesson on fractions and place value, watching them actively explore and explain their mathematical thinking to one another using these tools was incredible. The visual and hands-on engagement has made abstract math concepts much more accessible and fun.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we are using these learning centers to tackle our upcoming unit on multi-step problem solving and geometry. Having these high-quality resources allows me to differentiate instruction to meet every student at their specific learning level. Your kindness has sparked a newfound enthusiasm for math in our classroom, and we are deeply grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1788118837617,"projectUrl":"project/math-minds-in-motion-hands-on-learning/10530031/","projectTitle":"Math Minds in Motion: Hands-On Learning Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Strube","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp337348_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528935046037","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-strube"},{"teacherId":8193572,"projectId":8321396,"letterContent":"When I posted this project three years ago, I was stepping into a Kindergarten classroom that had very few supplies. Your donations transformed that blank space into a fully stocked, inviting classroom. Shortly after, when I moved to a new grade level, I left every single one of these supplies behind in the Kindergarten room so the teacher taking over would have a complete, ready-to-use classroom on day one.\r\n\r\nBecause of your original generosity, that room remains a thriving environment for new groups of five-year-olds every year. The current students and teacher use these exact materials every day during writing centers, small group activities, and hands-on literacy projects on personal whiteboards.\r\n\r\nLeaving these resources behind created a lasting foundation for our school, ensuring that year after year, incoming Kindergarteners enter a space equipped with the tools they need to build confidence as young learners. Thank you for making a long-term impact on our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1713723478404,"projectUrl":"project/caring-about-kindergarten/8321396/","projectTitle":"Caring about Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovacs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8193572_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788818638057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8193572"},{"teacherId":1759816,"projectId":10342309,"letterContent":"Through your generous contribution, my classroom is now equipped with an additional smart panel television to enhance our \"learning cottage\".\r\n\r\nBy combining the high-impact visual learning aligned to our curriculum with accessible opportunities for shared entertainment and reward, this smart panel upgrades the modern learning environment into an active, connected, and joyful space where my fourth graders can thrive both academically and socially.\r\n\r\nBlending high-interest digital content with daily routines - such as our school wide newscast and social emotional connections - increases overall school engagement, transforming routine transitions into interactive, multi-sensory experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1781895544737,"projectUrl":"project/visual-display-for-on-demand-learning/10342309/","projectTitle":"Visual Display for On-Demand Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1759816_orig.jpg?crop=1021,1021,x77,y118&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777966289406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-galante"},{"teacherId":1759816,"projectId":10262690,"letterContent":"Through your generous contributions, you have created a unique and inviting learning environment for my fourth grade students which instills excitement about coming to school every day, boosting attendance and enthusiasm for learning.\r\n\r\nTaking learning outside gives my students a sensory break from indoor fluorescent lighting and enclosed spaces - especially with our \"learning cottage\" portable classroom, reducing eye strain and physical restlessness.\r\n\r\nBy blending the restorative power of nature with the autonomy of flexible seating, this project turns our outdoor space into an active hub for creativity, collaboration, and high-level thinking—helping every one of my fourth graders reach their full potential.","fullyFundedDate":1778135461831,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-learning-environment/10262690/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Galante","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1759816_orig.jpg?crop=1021,1021,x77,y118&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777966289406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-galante"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70505","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":673,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":25,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":13,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.3,"schoolId":70505,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kay Carl Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kay Carl Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/kay-carl-elementary-school/70505"}