{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lomie G Heard Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6623800,"projectId":10486264,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our K–5 art classroom and helping us bring more exciting STEAM experiences to our students! Your generosity has provided us with materials that open up so many possibilities for creativity, exploration, and learning. My students love making things with their own hands, and having supplies like modeling clay, watercolor paper, colorful paints, plaster cloth, and building materials gives them even more ways to bring their ideas to life. These resources allow students to explore new techniques, experiment with different materials, and discover that there is more than one way to create something wonderful.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, our classroom can become a place where art and engineering come together. Students will have opportunities to sculpt with clay, explore texture and three-dimensional art, experiment with color, and use small motors to design projects that move. As they create, they will practice problem-solving, critical thinking, and perseverance while learning that mistakes are a natural part of the creative process. Most importantly, they will have opportunities to feel proud of their work, celebrate their unique ideas, and build confidence in their abilities.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our young artists and helping make our art classroom a place where imagination and discovery can flourish. Your kindness makes a meaningful difference by giving our students more opportunities to explore, create, take risks, and turn their ideas into something real. We are so grateful for your support and for believing in the creativity and potential of every student. Thank you for helping us make learning fun, engaging, and inspiring!","fullyFundedDate":1788542740371,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-art-and-steam-fun/10486264/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Art and STEAM Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Farfan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6623800_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569677722892","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elenafarfan"},{"teacherId":3585951,"projectId":10589981,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our first-grade classroom has become a more organized, welcoming, and supportive learning environment! The colorful paper trays, nameplate displays, magnetic bins, and organizational supplies are helping students develop independence and responsibility as they learn to manage their materials and classroom routines. The easel pads and scissors also provide opportunities for hands-on activities, collaboration, and creative learning.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful additions to our classroom has been the social-emotional learning materials. The sensory fidget tubes, breathing balls, and emotion friends give students tools to help them recognize their feelings, practice calming strategies, and make positive choices. These resources are especially valuable for young learners who are still developing the skills to express their emotions and navigate everyday classroom challenges.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, my students will build on these routines, strengthen their independence, and practice working together as a classroom community. Your kindness has provided more than classroom supplies; it has helped create an environment where children can feel supported, confident, and ready to learn. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where every child can grow and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1788691534247,"projectUrl":"project/calm-organized-and-ready-to-learn/10589981/","projectTitle":"Calm, Organized, and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3585951_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693342008524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stewartgreen"},{"teacherId":10408377,"projectId":10377607,"letterContent":"Thank you so so much for donating to my classroom this year. Your donations have helped us in many different ways. The baggies and name tags help us stay organized and quickly pass out supplies (and when you have 106 students, every second counts). \r\n\r\nWhile we have not begun our read alouds yet, I am so so excited to read them with my learners. I heavily researched these books and searched for topics I thought my students would find representation in. I can not wait to start our read aloud unit and see my vision come to light.\r\n\r\nI appreciate all the love and support I received.","fullyFundedDate":1784117674348,"projectUrl":"project/organization-read-alouds/10377607/","projectTitle":"Organization & Read Alouds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10408377"},{"teacherId":3585951,"projectId":10604559,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our 91 first-grade learners! The Social Studies notebooks and colorful envelopes are helping students keep their work organized while developing independence and responsibility. With four classes rotating through our classroom daily, these supplies make transitions smoother and give us more time for learning.\r\n\r\nStudents now have a special place to write, draw, and record what they learn about families, communities, and traditions. As the year continues, they will build their journals, complete projects, and look back proudly at their progress.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thank you for helping our young learners stay organized, confident, and excited about learning!","fullyFundedDate":1789616634871,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-for-every-paper-organizing-our/10604559/","projectTitle":"A Place for Every Paper: Organizing Our Social Studies Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3585951_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693342008524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stewartgreen"},{"teacherId":5856410,"projectId":10346662,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the organizational tools, books and bookcase. My students have loved getting to read new stories and have new books read to them. It has been great seeing older students in my after school group reading to my younger students. They all really like the new bookcase. They all know that any robot or science book is kept there for easier access.\r\nHaving the tools to keep robots charged and the charging cords organized has been a huge improvement over last year. My students can easily charge their robots without fighting over the cords. Thank you for making my classroom welcoming and organized.","fullyFundedDate":1785167209110,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-kick-off-the-year/10346662/","projectTitle":"Tools to Kick Off the Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Frost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5856410_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536876007260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5856410"},{"teacherId":8568539,"projectId":8561800,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom set of headphones!\r\n\r\nHaving a dedicated, high-quality set of headphones for every student makes a huge difference in our daily routine. It allows my students to focus deeply on personalized learning programs, practice reading and listening skills without distractions, and work at their own pace. Thanks to your support, our classroom is a much more focused and engaging place to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and belief in our classroom. Thank you for investing in my students and their education!","fullyFundedDate":1731541156446,"projectUrl":"project/hurray-for-headphones/8561800/","projectTitle":"Hurray For Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aguayo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8568539"},{"teacherId":3585951,"projectId":10136286,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring organization and independence to our first-grade classroom! The resources from this project have made a noticeable difference in how smoothly our classroom runs each day.\r\nThe number dots have been especially helpful. Each learner has an assigned number, which makes lining up quick, easy, and organized. Instead of spending valuable learning time figuring out where everyone belongs, students know exactly where to go. Our job board has also been a wonderful addition. Students can clearly see their classroom job and responsibility without having to ask me repeatedly. They are learning to take ownership of their roles and help care for our classroom community.\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials and changes around the classroom, their reaction was simply, \"WOW!\" They were excited to see everything coming together and were happy about the changes in their learning space.\r\nEverything purchased through this project had one goal: helping us become a more organized classroom. For first graders, learning how to follow routines, manage responsibilities, and independently navigate the classroom is an important part of their growth. These resources are helping us build those skills every day.\r\nOur next step is to continue strengthening our classroom routines so students can become even more independent. As they become comfortable with our organizational systems, we can spend less time managing transitions and materials and more time learning, exploring, and working together.\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom. Your generosity did more than provide organizational materials—you helped us create a classroom that works better for all of us. We appreciate you!\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Green & Her First-Grade Learners","fullyFundedDate":1785268459349,"projectUrl":"project/strong-chromebook-storage/10136286/","projectTitle":"Strong Chromebook Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3585951_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693342008524","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stewartgreen"},{"teacherId":5406452,"projectId":10003697,"letterContent":"As you know, buying books to fill a classroom library is very expensive. I wanted to be sure my students had plenty of options for chapter books. Your donation meant so much to my students. It allowed them to access books they have never read before. They were introduced to book series that they were unaware of and some of them fell in love with reading for the very first time. One student had bee reading books far below his level for quite a while. When I showed him the correct level of books and he tried a book, he had the biggest smile on his face. It was amazing to see, so thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1768178641963,"projectUrl":"project/reading-opens-up-the-world/10003697/","projectTitle":"Reading Opens Up the World!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kreidel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5406452_orig.png?crop=83,83,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768001358360","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5406452"},{"teacherId":8568539,"projectId":8144413,"letterContent":"We are so thankful! My students love our wobbly chairs! They love to sit on them during small group time! I've noticed a change in their ability to focus and stay engaged in their learning. My students and I are so thankful! Small group time has been so much fun. My students can move freely and safely as they practice their reading and writing. My students often ask if they can sit on them to do work because they say it helps them stay on task. It's one of the top choices to sit! We use them every day!","fullyFundedDate":1715390574130,"projectUrl":"project/one-wobble-at-a-time/8144413/","projectTitle":"One Wobble At A Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aguayo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8568539"},{"teacherId":8143102,"projectId":9994747,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our kindergarten classroom has been transformed into an even more engaging, supportive, and exciting place for young learners. Your kindness provided students with meaningful resources that help make learning more hands-on, interactive, and accessible for every child in the classroom. At this important age, students are building the foundation for their future education, and your support has helped create opportunities for them to grow academically, socially, and emotionally each day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, my students are more motivated and confident during learning activities. The new materials have encouraged collaboration, creativity, and active participation, allowing students to stay engaged while developing important kindergarten skills. Many of my learners thrive when they can touch, explore, and experience concepts in a fun and meaningful way, and these resources have made that possible. Seeing their excitement and joy while learning has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting impact not only on our classroom, but also on each individual student. The support from donors reminds our students that there are people who believe in them and care about their success. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create positive learning experiences that my kindergarteners will remember for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1768167978017,"projectUrl":"project/laying-the-foundation-for-lifelong-learn/9994747/","projectTitle":"Laying the Foundation for Lifelong Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Archibeque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8143102"},{"teacherId":9052977,"projectId":10034160,"letterContent":"I want to thank you all for all the items that were donated. Learners have used the social/emotional books to learn to identify different emotions. Learners have gotten to start their art PBL. In this project they have researched, written, and now are painting their inspired paintings. All thanks to the items you have donated. They have been so motivated and excited to learn with the use of these items in connection to the project. Every single learners who has been using the items, has been describing how they are thankful for the snacks, excited for the new books they are reading, and excited and eager to use the painting materials.","fullyFundedDate":1768719469750,"projectUrl":"project/culturally-responsive-learning-environme/10034160/","projectTitle":"Culturally Responsive Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Medina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9052977"},{"teacherId":1159305,"projectId":10022981,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has become a more focused, supportive, and joyful place to learn. The headphones you provided help students fully engage with lessons by blocking out distractions and allowing them to concentrate on their individual learning. In an elementary classroom, this kind of focus is powerful—students can listen, practice, and grow at their own pace, building both skills and confidence in ways that weren't as accessible before.\r\nWhat excites my students most is the sense of independence these tools bring. They love being able to \"plug in\" and immerse themselves in their learning, and the incentives have added an extra layer of motivation and pride. I've watched students light up when they earn a reward or realize they can successfully complete a task on their own. It has created a positive, encouraging environment where effort truly matters.\r\nSome of my students who once struggled to stay focused are now more engaged and confident than ever. Others, including English language learners, benefit from being able to listen and revisit instructions as many times as they need. These small moments of success are adding up in big ways. Your kindness has made a real difference in their daily experience, and we are so grateful for the care and support you've shown our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768643049430,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-incentives/10022981/","projectTitle":"Supplies and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hursin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1159305_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471542200703","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hursin"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82963","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":614,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":75,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":59.4,"schoolId":82963,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lomie G Heard Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lomie G Heard Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/lomie-gray-heard-elementary-school/82963"}