{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mervin Iverson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":55.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5279244,"projectId":10573305,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our kindergarten classroom learn, create, and grow! Your generosity has provided my 26 students with engaging books and hands-on materials that make learning exciting and meaningful. Our books help students build vocabulary, comprehension, letter and sound recognition, early reading skills, and a love of stories. Students practice making predictions, retelling stories, sounding out words, and sharing what they learn. Your support is helping our little learners build confidence and strong academic foundations while creating joyful kindergarten memories!","fullyFundedDate":1788575218633,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-learn-create-grow-in-kinderga/10573305/","projectTitle":"Help Us Learn, Create & Grow in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Langton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5279244_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522551266180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslangton"},{"teacherId":2008140,"projectId":9991192,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our GATE classroom and our 3D printing project! Your generous donation will give my students the opportunity to take their ideas from imagination to reality. They will learn how to design, create, test, and improve their own 3D-printed projects while developing important skills in creativity, problem-solving, engineering, and perseverance.\r\n\r\nMy students are naturally curious and love creating things, and having access to 3D printing technology will open up so many exciting possibilities for them. Thank you for helping provide hands-on learning experiences that encourage students to take risks, learn from mistakes, and see themselves as designers, inventors, and innovators!","fullyFundedDate":1771700817747,"projectUrl":"project/design-create-innovate-3d-printing-in/9991192/","projectTitle":"Design, Create, Innovate: 3D Printing in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2008140_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633457868453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2008140"},{"teacherId":9348664,"projectId":10081262,"letterContent":"Students were so happy to receive all the awesome supplies. \r\n\r\nOne thing in particular that they loved was making bracelets. It was great to see how excited they were. Many students continued making on their own after we had moved on. So to see it spark their continued creativity was so cool. They were seen making them during their recess on their own and had their arms decorated with several bands. \r\nIt was such a success that I decided to continue the crafty mess and I am starting a club at school this year. \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1771860188052,"projectUrl":"project/campus-kindness/10081262/","projectTitle":"Campus kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Coach C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9348664_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698874270168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348664"},{"teacherId":4524374,"projectId":9990544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Your kindness helps provide my students with supplies that make our day run smoother, learning more engaging, and our classroom feel even more supported. These materials will be used for organization, writing tools, student rewards, and fun incentives that help keep first graders motivated and excited to learn. I truly appreciate your support and willingness to invest in my students. Your gift makes a real difference, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1768594206831,"projectUrl":"project/organized-equipped-ready-to-learn/9990544/","projectTitle":"Organized, Equipped & Ready to LEARN","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wey Dougherty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4524374_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533586926339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4524374"},{"teacherId":1446351,"projectId":10003441,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. I received so many new school supplies and materials for my students and our upcoming transformations. My class was so excited to walk into our basketball adventure and see how our classroom came to life. We had an unbelievable day full of learning and surprises. My favorite part was the confidence that came from this day. I had many kids that had never played an organized sport, worn a jersey, or earned a trophy. They were able to do all three because of your donation. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1768176655435,"projectUrl":"project/transformations-galore/10003441/","projectTitle":"Transformations Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sequeira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1446351_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479969089819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sequeira"},{"teacherId":5279244,"projectId":10147433,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Building Confident Readers with Just-Right Books.\" Your generosity has made an immediate and meaningful impact on my students. With these new leveled books, students are now able to practice essential reading skills like letter-sound recognition, blending, sight word identification, and comprehension using texts that truly match their abilities. During small group instruction and independent reading time, I've seen students become more focused and willing to take risks because they feel successful. Reading in our classroom now looks like students eagerly choosing their own \"just-right\" books, whisper-reading to themselves, practicing with partners, and even proudly rereading stories to build fluency.\r\n\r\nThe excitement when the books arrived was unforgettable. Students couldn't wait to explore them, and many immediately found favorites that they asked to read again and again. I've seen particular growth in students who were previously hesitant or unsure—one student who used to avoid reading is now volunteering to read aloud during group time, while another beams with pride each time they finish a book independently. These moments of confidence are exactly what early readers need to stay motivated and continue growing.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we are building a classroom community of readers who feel capable and excited about learning. As we move forward, students will continue to strengthen their skills through guided reading groups, partner work, and at-home reading connections. Most importantly, they are beginning to see themselves as readers, and that mindset will stay with them far beyond our classroom. Thank you for helping my students take these important first steps toward a lifelong love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1773856914250,"projectUrl":"project/building-confident-readers-with-just-rig/10147433/","projectTitle":"Building Confident Readers with Just-Right Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Langton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5279244_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522551266180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslangton"},{"teacherId":5279244,"projectId":9998788,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Small Prizes, Big Motivation!\" Your generosity has truly made a difference in our classroom. Since receiving these resources, my students have been diving into the new books with excitement and curiosity. We've been using them during independent reading time and small group lessons, and I've already seen students more eager to pick up a book and share what they've read. One special moment was watching a student who usually feels unsure about reading light up as they found a story they connected with—your support helped make that possible. Alongside the books, the motivational prizes have been a powerful way to celebrate students' hard work, whether they are staying focused, showing kindness, or pushing through a challenging task.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the energy in the room was unforgettable. Students were thrilled to explore the new books and couldn't wait to learn how they could earn prizes. Even students who sometimes struggle with motivation have been more engaged and determined. The combination of meaningful reading opportunities and positive reinforcement has helped build confidence and excitement for learning in a way that feels natural and encouraging.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we are continuing to build strong reading habits and a positive classroom culture. Students are setting personal goals, participating in reading challenges, and supporting one another as they grow. These resources are helping us create an environment where perseverance is celebrated and every student feels proud of their progress. Thank you for helping my students believe in themselves and making our classroom a place where effort and growth truly matter.","fullyFundedDate":1768157164135,"projectUrl":"project/small-prizes-big-motivation/9998788/","projectTitle":"“Small Prizes, Big Motivation!”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Langton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5279244_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522551266180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslangton"},{"teacherId":3570160,"projectId":10025052,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations to support my classroom library. This was really exciting for my students and they couldn't wait to see what I had ordered. I got them ready and they were literally pulling them off the shelves. I was asking their opinions of the books and they really enjoyed the variety. \r\n Our school uses an AR reading system. Students are placed on a reading level and then need to read books at their level to graduate to the next reading level. It promotes nightly reading, comprehension, increased vocabulary and students are able to practice reading books. \r\n Students are learning about Phonics during the day and are able to practice their reading skills daily and nightly. They are given daily, weekly and monthly goals to reach. We have two different independent reading times during the day for students to read and quiz on their books. They need to pass them for it to count on their AR badge. \r\n Students love variety and I love to get books that they are interested in reading. I had many students reading chapter books and I needed to get more for my students, because they were ready. When they aren't reading at school, they is required nightly reading of their books. They are really loving the graphic novels and many series of books such as \"Dogman,\" \"Bad Kitty,\", \"Big Nate,\" and many others. I also wanted to include more non-fiction books to my library. Students love reading them to find out facts about certain topics. Thank you again for bringing new books to my library.","fullyFundedDate":1768672943498,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-my-library/10025052/","projectTitle":"Books for My Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velasquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3570160_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633564851921","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3570160"},{"teacherId":9546615,"projectId":9994894,"letterContent":"This was such an incredible project, and I am so grateful for your generosity in providing fun classroom incentives for my students! We now have a plethora of prizes for students to choose from, based on their behavior and effort in class. They were so excited the first time I put these items in our class store because they were exactly what the class is interested in. \r\n\r\nMy students' favorite prize from this project was the fidget soccer balls. My class loves soccer, and it was fun to give them prizes that they truly enjoy. Thank you for helping me make this project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1768517150645,"projectUrl":"project/my-math-and-science-superstars/9994894/","projectTitle":"My Math and Science Superstars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9546615"},{"teacherId":8036725,"projectId":10037959,"letterContent":"How-to-draw books in the Art room are essential because they can quickly and easily encourage artistic interest and thought in students of any skill level. Learning how to properly follow along with the steps in a how-to-draw book can be confusing and frustrating for many students at first. Often the artists want to skip the steps entirely and only draw from the final image. Teaching my students how to follow and mimic the exact path of lines and shapes using proportions was the goal of this project and how the art books have been used here at Mervin Iverson Elementary School. \r\nFor the advanced fifth grade students, I challenged them to go one step further with their learning and create their own multi stepped how-to-draw images. Students were instructed to show eight or more steps in a sequence for others to be able to follow. I believe the pineapple drawing is a great example of upper level thinking. \r\nThank you donors for supplying our students with these wonderful books! We will be using them for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1768788997313,"projectUrl":"project/lets-spend-time-with-an-art-book-today/10037959/","projectTitle":"Let’s Spend Time With an Art Book Today!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8036725_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630950395934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-andrea-ramsey"},{"teacherId":1506588,"projectId":10039322,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom library has come to life in a whole new way! These new books have quickly become a central part of our daily routine, and my students are beyond excited to explore them each day.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is active, joyful, and meaningful. During our literacy block, students rotate through small groups, partner reading, and independent browsing time. We use books to build foundational skills like recognizing letters and sounds, understanding story structure (beginning, middle, end), identifying characters and settings, and practicing retelling. We also use these texts to develop comprehension skills by asking and answering questions, making predictions, and connecting stories to our own lives.\r\n\r\nThese new books have allowed me to introduce a wider range of lessons in a more engaging way. For example, we've been able to compare characters across stories, explore nonfiction text features, and build vocabulary through rich, authentic language. Having a variety of books at different levels means every student can access texts that feel \"just right\" for them, which is so important in kindergarten.\r\n\r\nOne of the most special moments has been watching certain students truly light up with these new books. I have a few students who were previously hesitant about reading, but now they eagerly choose books, sit with a partner, and proudly \"read\" the pictures or retell the story in their own words. Other students love revisiting their favorite titles again and again, building confidence and fluency each time.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, reading in our classroom is no longer just a subject—it's an experience. You've helped create a space where students feel excited, capable, and inspired to become lifelong readers. Thank you for putting these books into the hands of my students—we are so grateful! 📚💛","fullyFundedDate":1768937822852,"projectUrl":"project/books-galore/10039322/","projectTitle":"Books Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elefantis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1506588_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512621822995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-elefantis"},{"teacherId":1506588,"projectId":9990994,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been completely transformed in the most meaningful way. From the moment the materials arrived, my students' excitement was contagious—they were eager, curious, and couldn't wait to dive in. Watching their faces light up as they explored the new resources was a moment I won't forget.\r\n\r\nWe have already begun using these materials during our small group instruction and hands-on learning centers. One standout moment was during our literacy block, when students used the new resources to practice phonics skills through interactive activities. I saw students who typically need extra support become more confident and engaged, eagerly participating and even helping their classmates. It has truly created a more inclusive and motivating learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese resources have allowed me to better differentiate instruction and meet each student where they are. My students are more focused, collaborative, and excited about learning each day. They feel proud using \"real\" tools that support their growth, and it has made a noticeable impact on both their confidence and academic progress.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue to incorporate these materials into our daily lessons, especially as we build toward end-of-year goals and prepare for first grade. 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