{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wing & Lilly Fong Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9504400,"projectId":10043611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our \"Phonics of Reading\" project to life! Because of your generosity, our kindergarten classroom is now filled with bright, hands-on literacy resources that are completely transforming how my students learn to read.\r\n\r\nWhen the large boxes arrived and we opened them together, my students were absolutely ecstatic. Their eyes lit up seeing the colorful magnetic letters, word-building mats, and tactile phonics games. One student squealed, \"Are these toys for us?!\" I told them they were special reading tools, and they couldn't wait to roll up their sleeves and get their hands on them. The sheer excitement turned our regular morning routine into a celebration of learning.\r\n\r\nWe are using these resources every single day during our small-group reading rotations. A specific favorite classroom moment happened just this week during our sound-blending lesson.\r\n\r\nUsing the new tactile CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) slider cards, my students practiced blending simple letter sounds together. One of my quietest learners, who has been struggling to connect letter sounds to full words, used his finger to slide across the card: /c/ /a/ /t/. Suddenly, his face erupted into the biggest smile as he yelled, \"Cat! Teacher, I read it!\" Having the physical, colorful materials to touch and move makes these abstract concepts concrete for five-year-olds.\r\n\r\nNow that my students have mastered identifying individual letter sounds and simple three-letter words, our next step is to introduce consonant blends and sight words. We will be using our new phonics resources to play word-building games, challenging the students to change just one letter to make a brand-new word (like changing cat to sat, or sat to mat). They are building confidence and independence so quickly, and they truly see themselves as real readers now!\r\nThank you for giving my young learners the foundational keys to literacy. You have made an unforgettable impact on their education.","fullyFundedDate":1778068734140,"projectUrl":"project/the-phonics-of-reading/10043611/","projectTitle":"The Phonics of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bisplinghoff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9504400"},{"teacherId":5168604,"projectId":10582238,"letterContent":"The students in my class are excited every time they use their new headphones. They appreciate them and absolutely love using them. I am greatful that as a teacher I was able to get them for my students. \r\nThe whiteboards with magnets on them are so useful. I am using them in group and as note boards around the classroom. The pens are so brute and the students love them. \r\nThen when I added the rocket pillows to the comfort corner the kids excitedly could not wait to use them. \r\nThank you for supporting our students in our schools.","fullyFundedDate":1788632189951,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn-tools-for-focus-movemen/10582238/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn: Tools for Focus, Movement, and Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pfister","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5168604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788722930522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5168604"},{"teacherId":8114254,"projectId":10012537,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the grant that provided my students with a new class library. These fictional books significantly broadened their horizons, sparking their imaginations and fostering a deeper sense of creative expression honking that is essential for their development. \r\n\r\nBeyond academic growth, this library has become a cornerstone of our classroom community. Having access to engaging, fun books to check out and take home has sparked a genuine love for reading, while the ability to work in groups and hold book club meetings to discuss first chapters has strengthened their social skills and collaborative learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768528505840,"projectUrl":"project/sparking-curiosity-books-and-materials/10012537/","projectTitle":"Sparking Curiosity: Books and Materials to Ignite Young Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8114254_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788398645592","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8114254"},{"teacherId":4358549,"projectId":9998888,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Encouraging Effort with Snacks and Smiles!\" Your generosity has helped create a positive and encouraging classroom environment where students feel recognized for their hard work, perseverance, and responsible choices.\r\nMy students were so excited when they saw the new snacks and rewards! These resources have become a special way to celebrate students when they work hard, complete challenging assignments, show kindness, participate in class, or demonstrate a growth mindset. Even a small treat can bring a huge smile and give students that extra encouragement to keep trying.\r\nOne of my favorite moments has been watching students proudly earn a reward after completing a challenging learning activity. Instead of giving up when something feels difficult, students are beginning to understand that effort and persistence matter. They love celebrating their accomplishments, and the positive reinforcement has helped make our classroom feel even more motivating and welcoming.\r\nAs we continue through the school year, students will be working on becoming more independent learners, strengthening their reading and math skills, collaborating with classmates, and taking pride in their growth. These rewards will continue to help us celebrate progress along the way.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping them see that their effort matters. Your kindness has provided much more than snacks—it has provided encouragement, motivation, and lots of smiles in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768161365359,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-effort-with-snacks-and-smile/9998888/","projectTitle":"Encouraging Effort with Snacks and Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. May","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4358549"},{"teacherId":5655125,"projectId":7994912,"letterContent":"My students were overjoyed to have all these new outside materials available for them to use. They have been busy using the different balls to practice kicking, throwing, catching, dribbling, and bouncing. The jump ropes have allowed them to practice balancing and following directions. The comet balls have been a big hit with the students working on aim and power. The Pogo foam jumpers have allowed to students to practice balancing and moving while inside.\r\n\r\nThe sensory sand set added a new dimension to our discovery area, with the students working on measuring, sifting, and pouring. The giant magnetic dominos have allowed the students to work on quantity and matching skills. Number sense at this age is so important for my students to master.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1699017114487,"projectUrl":"project/moving-our-bodies-and-our-brains/7994912/","projectTitle":"Moving Our Bodies and Our Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rinker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5655125_orig.jpg?crop=413,413,x78,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788222216334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rinker"},{"teacherId":10404799,"projectId":10104804,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our music classroom. The classroom supplies that you made possible, have made my students so excited to come to music class each week. I was able to develop lessons that encouraged more movement throughout the music room thanks to my new manipulatives! Students were very enthusiastic to use our new parachute! Adding tactile materials for movement in the music room is incredibly helpful to the learning process, and the progress is showing in many of my students!\r\n\r\nAdditionally, My new Pyle Speaker is something that I get to use in my classroom every day! I play music through the speaker on a daily basis and I also use the microphones to help protect my voice when talking all day. This speaker is a vital part of keeping the music room moving smoothly.\r\n\r\nFinally, our exceptional music learners are finding success in the adapted manipulatives I am now able to provide. I am so excited that all of these supplies are being worked into my music curriculum. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1772382832512,"projectUrl":"project/help-build-our-music-program/10104804/","projectTitle":"Help Build Our Music Program","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Belk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404799"},{"teacherId":935883,"projectId":10028648,"letterContent":"This project had a meaningful impact on our multilingual students. I used the donated supplies to create a colorful bulletin board celebrating students' progress in Summit K12 across all grade levels. The display featured a mountain that students climbed month by month on four \"treks\": Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.\r\n\r\nThe bulletin board increased awareness of the program and gave students a visual way to see and celebrate their progress. Students became excited about earning a place on the leaderboard and were motivated to participate more consistently. I was also able to print attractive, colorful achievement certificates to recognize students for their hard work and accomplishments.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this increased engagement translated into stronger language growth. By the end of the year, our WIDA scores showed significant improvement, and we were able to exit 10 students from EL services, compared with only 4 students the previous year. The supplies helped us turn student progress into something visible, motivating, and worth celebrating—and our students truly rose to the challenge!","fullyFundedDate":1768690495532,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-support-multilingual-learner/10028648/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Support Multilingual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Churchill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp935883_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536417320258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-churchill"},{"teacherId":2825579,"projectId":7992505,"letterContent":"Thank you for all the wonderful educational supplies that would donated to our preschool classroom. The students used the supplies to learn numbers 1-20 and the alphabet. They used the supplies to create art projects, like painting pictures, mother's day flowers, end of the year art work and everyday art projects in class. The students enjoy learning with new educational supplies daily in class. Many of these students do not have the access to the items that are provided in class. Having these educational toys in class allow students to learn and enjoy their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1699210925335,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/7992505/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2825579_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690428225835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2825579"},{"teacherId":318224,"projectId":10124116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and making it possible for our students to experience the excitement of 3D printing! Your generous donation of a 3D printer and filament has given our students the opportunity to turn their imaginations into something they can actually design, create, and hold in their hands. They are learning that technology is not just something they use—it is a tool they can use to invent, problem-solve, and bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nOur students have been especially excited to create fun projects such as fidget spinners and items connected to our school theme, **\"The Magic of Disney.\"** Watching an idea go from a student's imagination to a finished 3D object has been incredibly exciting for them. They are learning to be creative, patient, and persistent as they explore what is possible with this technology. Students who may not always be the first to participate in traditional classroom activities have become especially interested and engaged when they have the opportunity to design and create.\r\n\r\nYour donation has given our students more than a 3D printer—it has given them opportunities to explore, create, problem-solve, and believe that they can be makers and inventors. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where imagination can become creation!","fullyFundedDate":1772382492147,"projectUrl":"project/from-imagination-to-creation-3d-printin/10124116/","projectTitle":"From Imagination to Creation: 3D Printing in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. E.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp318224_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464909120506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/evanslr"},{"teacherId":5654796,"projectId":10013939,"letterContent":"The new classroom incentives and supplies have already made such a positive difference in our classroom. When my students first saw everything, their eyes lit up with excitement! They immediately began asking how they could earn rewards, and the new materials created a renewed sense of enthusiasm for learning. Even simple acknowledgments for showing kindness, staying focused, or trying their best have become incredibly meaningful to them. It's amazing how these resources have helped build a classroom environment where students are excited to participate and celebrate one another's successes.\r\n\r\nWe've been using the supplies daily to encourage positive behavior, recognize academic growth, and keep students engaged throughout our lessons. The incentives have motivated students to stay on task, persevere through challenging activities, and take pride in their accomplishments. As a second-grade teacher, creating a classroom where students feel encouraged and confident is so important, and these resources have helped make that possible.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we'll continue using these materials to support classroom routines, reinforce positive choices, and celebrate milestones as students grow both academically and socially. My goal is to foster a classroom where every child feels valued, motivated, and excited to come to school each day. Your generosity has provided more than just supplies—it has helped create a positive learning environment where my students can thrive. Thank you for investing in our classroom and making such a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1768675771232,"projectUrl":"project/helping-our-2nd-graders-learn-grow-and/10013939/","projectTitle":"Helping Our 2nd Graders Learn, Grow, and Celebrate Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hahn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5654796_orig.jpg?crop=290,290,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633908370711","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5654796"},{"teacherId":9504400,"projectId":10024742,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with our second-semester essentials! Your incredible generosity brought snacks, prizes, and crayons straight to our students, and we are so grateful for your support.Here is a quick look at how your kindness is making a difference every single day:🌟 How We Use the Resources & A Special MomentWe use these items daily to keep our classroom energized, motivated, and creative. The snacks give us a much-needed energy boost during afternoon transitions, the crayons are used every morning for our writing and drawing journals, and the prizes are perfect for celebrating positive behavior.A specific moment that stands out happened last week during our writing center time. The students were using their brand-new crayons to color, and the room was filled with quiet focus. One of my students proudly held up a beautifully colored picture of a rainbow and said, \"Look, teacher, my crayons are brand new and so bright!\" It was wonderful to see how much pride they took in having quality materials to work with.😍 The Students' Initial ReactionWhen the boxes arrived, the kids were absolutely thrilled! Opening a big package always feels like a party in our classroom. They gathered around, clapping and cheering as we pulled out the colorful crayons, the prize box toys, and the snacks. Their eyes went wide with excitement! When I explained that kind friends sent these gifts to our room because they want them to do their best in school, they felt so proud and valued.🚀 Next Steps in Our ClassroomWith these essential supplies fully stocked, we are ready to take on our next big classroom projects:Story Illustrations: Students will use their new crayons to illustrate their very own short stories, practicing their writing and descriptive skills.End-of-Year Behavior Goals: We are using the new prizes to encourage students to follow our classroom rules and reach their personal behavior goals as we finish out the school year strong.Thank you again for investing in our education and making our classroom such a happy place to learn!With great appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1768765887380,"projectUrl":"project/second-semester-essentials/10024742/","projectTitle":"Second Semester Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bisplinghoff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9504400"},{"teacherId":9360595,"projectId":10013076,"letterContent":"My students absolutely devoured the books that you have gifted us! I was able to get new and popular series that 4th grade students are interested in. It was incredible to see their excited faces and watch them read in my reading corner. They especially love the Dog Man book series and practically race to my room first thing in the morning so that they can grab the book they want. \r\n Without donations such as yours, I would not be able to plant the excitement of reading into their hearts. Our school has limited supplies of classroom books, some older and outdated. This most definitely created a love for reading where there might not have been. I can't thank you enough for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1768416424683,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-spark-the-love-for-reading/10013076/","projectTitle":"Books to spark the love for reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carlson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9360595"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55314","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":597,"numTeachers":55,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":49,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.7,"schoolId":55314,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wing & Lilly Fong Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wing & Lilly Fong Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/lilly-wing-fong-elementary-school/55314"}