{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kitty McDonough Ward Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9070978,"projectId":10583219,"letterContent":"My students already love the new sensory items that you funded for my counseling classroom! The smiley face rug really does bring a smile to my kids faces, especially when they are having a hard day at school or a rough time at home. \r\nI have had multiple kids use my \"worry shredder\" to write their negative or worrisome thoughts down and then shred them away! The sensory tiles have be squished, stepped on, and utilized in so many regulating ways... my 600+ students and myself are so grateful for these new and important items in my classroom. \r\nWithout a regulated and calm brain kids can't learn, and everything donated is a step in making my students learn to calm themselves, regulate themselves, and get back to growing their academic brains!","fullyFundedDate":1788628958428,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-time-with-ms-savran/10583219/","projectTitle":"Sensory Time With Ms. Savran","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Savran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9070978_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699377103481","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9070978"},{"teacherId":9362469,"projectId":10579356,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! When the packages containing our new flexible seating options and learning materials first arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled. As we unboxed everything together—from the cozy classroom couch and balance seats to our new hands-on learning resources—their eyes lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to try them out, and there was an immediate buzz in the room as everyone took turns exploring the materials and finding the seating style that made them feel most comfortable and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nHaving these flexible options and new resources has transformed how we work during our daily independent reading and collaborative group work. For instance, during a recent reading workshop, I watched several students choose different spots around the room—some gathered together comfortably on the couch with their lap desks, while others opted for active balance seats or used the new learning materials in small groups. Having the freedom to move, choose their space, and engage with these tools helped everyone stay focused, engaged, and calm throughout the entire lesson.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our students are putting these seats and learning materials to great use as they work with partners to collaborate on our current unit project. Having flexible, comfortable spaces allows them to easily gather, share ideas, and support one another's learning. Your support has truly changed the atmosphere in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1788588060979,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-flexible-minds/10579356/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Flexible Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alterwitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9362469"},{"teacherId":1516920,"projectId":10552821,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Our cheerleaders were so excited when the packages came and they got to see the Christmas bows we are going to give out for our holiday concert. A few of the girls already got a head start on making pins that they could decorate for our showcase in the spring. They were so excited about using all the rhinestones and bedazzlers, plus the beads so they can spell out words of encouragement for other cheer squads. 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I also love using the iPad to be able to pull up my 5th graders' data and show them which questions they go wrong or what their grade on an assessment was. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart, we appreciate all you do for teachers!","fullyFundedDate":1788525797542,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-please/10570187/","projectTitle":"iPad Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murakami","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1516920_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555284996351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-murakami"},{"teacherId":4145120,"projectId":10537527,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our third grade classroom! Your thoughtful gift will give our students more opportunities to read, explore new ideas, and discover stories that capture their interests. Having a variety of books in our classroom helps every student find something they enjoy and encourages them to become confident and enthusiastic readers.\r\n\r\nYour generosity means so much to our classroom and our students. These books will be enjoyed throughout the school year and will become an important part of our classroom library. Thank you for helping us create a rich learning environment and for supporting our students as they grow, learn, and develop a lifelong love of reading. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1788272615054,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-super-students/10537527/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Super Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4145120_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y190&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748468847896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-williamson2nd"},{"teacherId":4145120,"projectId":10352693,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our third grade classroom! Your kindness is helping us build a classroom library filled with exciting, interesting, and engaging books for our students to enjoy. Having a variety of books allows students to explore new topics, discover new authors, and find stories that inspire their imaginations and encourage a love of reading.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes a meaningful difference in our classroom. Each book gives a student another opportunity to practice reading, learn something new, and get lost in a wonderful story. We are truly grateful for your support and for helping us create a classroom where students can grow as readers. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make reading an exciting part of their school day!","fullyFundedDate":1782526165388,"projectUrl":"project/supplemental-materials/10352693/","projectTitle":"Supplemental Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4145120_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y190&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748468847896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-williamson2nd"},{"teacherId":4145120,"projectId":10352703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our third grade classroom! Your kindness helps provide our students with the supplies and materials they need to learn, grow, and be successful. Because of your support, our classroom can be a fun and welcoming place where students feel excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. These donations help us create engaging learning experiences and give our students the tools they need to do their best. We truly appreciate you taking the time to support our classroom and invest in our students. Thank you for helping make our school community stronger!","fullyFundedDate":1782526083234,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-additions/10352703/","projectTitle":"Classroom Additions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4145120_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y190&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748468847896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-williamson2nd"},{"teacherId":4145120,"projectId":10352404,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our third grade classroom! Your kindness helps provide our students with the supplies and materials they need to learn, grow, and be successful. Because of your support, our classroom can be a fun and welcoming place where students feel excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. These donations help us create engaging learning experiences and give our students the tools they need to do their best. We truly appreciate you taking the time to support our classroom and invest in our students. Thank you for helping make our school community stronger!","fullyFundedDate":1782525874783,"projectUrl":"project/writing-folders/10352404/","projectTitle":"Writing Folders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4145120_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y190&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748468847896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-williamson2nd"},{"teacherId":4145120,"projectId":10173092,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our third grade classroom! Your thoughtful gift will give our students more opportunities to read, explore new ideas, and discover stories that capture their interests. 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We truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1777983199831,"projectUrl":"project/book-study/10173092/","projectTitle":"Book Study","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4145120_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y190&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748468847896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-williamson2nd"},{"teacherId":4145120,"projectId":10352654,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our third grade classroom! Your kindness helps provide our students with the supplies and materials they need to learn, grow, and be successful. Because of your support, our classroom can be a fun and welcoming place where students feel excited to learn each day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. These donations help us create engaging learning experiences and give our students the tools they need to do their best. We truly appreciate you taking the time to support our classroom and invest in our students. Thank you for helping make our school community stronger!","fullyFundedDate":1782525977996,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-buddies/10352654/","projectTitle":"Books for Buddies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4145120_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y190&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748468847896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-williamson2nd"},{"teacherId":5528695,"projectId":10543189,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our kindergarten classroom! Having the extra lamps and fans keeps us cool in a calming environment. The kids love sitting in the different areas and having each area feel so homey and welcoming. Kindergarten is the time to build a love of learning and a passion for knowledge. These items will continue to make an impact on students every year for so many years to come. Again, thank you for taking the time to care about the students and me as their teacher to give them the best year possible.","fullyFundedDate":1788496207989,"projectUrl":"project/cool-in-kindergarten/10543189/","projectTitle":"Cool in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nichols","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5528695_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y448&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611189169524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5528695"},{"teacherId":8110199,"projectId":7993549,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Having these new resources in our classroom has completely transformed our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nOur new flexible seating options and magnetic number bonds have immediately become central parts of our math instruction. In a recent hands-on math lesson, my students used the magnetic number bonds on our whiteboard to break down numbers into parts and wholes. Having the physical, magnetic pieces made abstract math concepts instantly clear and engaging—they could physically move numbers around to solve problems and explain their thinking to their classmates. Meanwhile, the flexible seating allowed students to choose the learning spot where they focus best, whether that was working collaboratively on the floor or comfortably at a group table.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials arrive in our classroom, their eyes lit up with complete joy and excitement! They could hardly wait to try out the new seating options, and there was an instant buzz of energy as they explored the fresh markers, paper, and bright treasure box rewards. They truly felt celebrated and supported knowing that people outside our classroom cared enough to send them these wonderful tools.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next step is to integrate the fresh paper and markers into our upcoming creative writing and math storytelling projects. Students will write their own math word problems, illustrate them using our vibrant new art supplies, and then use the magnetic number bonds to demonstrate how to solve them for the rest of the class. Additionally, our new treasure box supplies will continue to help us celebrate their hard work, effort, and growth every step of the way!\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a direct, positive impact on our classroom community. 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