{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pat A Diskin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5701569,"projectId":10414498,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of our project, \"Cut, Glue, and Build!\", we now have the resources we need to create our very own glue sponges and a dedicated clay-cutting slab tool. \r\n\r\nTraditional glue bottles frequently resulted in messy spills, clogged nozzles, and wasted glue. Creating new glue sponges is a yearly necessity. Students can simply press their paper onto the saturated sponge and onto their work of art.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students far more than just art supplies; you have provided them with tools that help creative problem-solving every single day. 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They love having the autonomy to visit the bin and pick out an item that helps them calm down. The current favorites are the colorful rainbow worms, the octopus fidget spinners, and the lava lamps. \r\n\r\nThese sensory items are far more than just fun toys—they are essential self-regulation tools. They allow my students to return to their instruction focused and ready to learn. Because of your kindness, my students are developing lifelong tools for self-awareness and emotional regulation.","fullyFundedDate":1786315964301,"projectUrl":"project/focus-pocus/10461470/","projectTitle":"Focus Pocus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ecklund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5701569_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785165683890","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5701569"},{"teacherId":324832,"projectId":10293586,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and support of my classroom! We have recently returned to school, and the new rotating bookcase fits perfectly in the corner and holds SO many books—it is the perfect storage solution! The floor cushions are even better than I expected. They are wide enough for students of all sizes and incredibly comfortable. Even in these first few weeks, students have loved using them while reading and exploring books.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a cozy, welcoming space where students feel comfortable and excited to read. I am so grateful for your support and for helping make our classroom a place where students can relax, explore, and enjoy books!","fullyFundedDate":1781737931660,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-reading-spaces-for-growing-readers/10293586/","projectTitle":"Cozy Reading Spaces for Growing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tertipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp324832_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673408305459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/324832"},{"teacherId":324832,"projectId":10299051,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and support of my classroom! We have recently returned to school, and my students were so excited to see all six Tonieboxes ready to use! Your donation provided one of those six, giving another student the opportunity to enjoy this exciting new way to experience stories. The kids can't wait to listen to all of the stories and are already talking about which ones they want to explore throughout the year!\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping create an engaging and exciting literacy experience where students can listen, follow along with books, and build confidence as readers. Thank you for helping bring so much excitement and joy to reading in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1781733820454,"projectUrl":"project/another-toniebox-for-growing-readers/10299051/","projectTitle":"Another Toniebox for Growing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tertipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp324832_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673408305459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/324832"},{"teacherId":324832,"projectId":10314137,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and support of my classroom! We have recently returned to school, and my students are already excited about the new Tonies and books. They are familiar with the Llama Llama series and can't wait to listen to the stories and follow along with the books!\r\n\r\nYour generosity will give students fun and meaningful opportunities to listen independently while building vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and confidence. I am so excited to see their faces light up when they begin their new reading adventures. Thank you for helping make literacy more engaging and exciting for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1781906212741,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life-with-tonies-and/10314137/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life with Tonies and Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tertipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp324832_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673408305459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/324832"},{"teacherId":324832,"projectId":10339710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and support of my classroom! We have recently returned to school, and my students absolutely love Pete the Cat—they can't wait for their Pete the Cat reading adventures! Unfortunately, the Pete the Cat Tonies order was canceled, but I am still planning to purchase them this year. In the meantime, I have a Pete the Cat book bin that students are already enjoying. As an unexpected bonus, the replacement Tonies I received were The Cat in the Hat and Horton Hears a Who, and I already have the coordinating books!\r\n\r\nI am excited to continue carrying out the project as planned and give students fun opportunities to listen to stories, follow along with books, and build literacy skills. Your generosity is helping make independent reading time more engaging and exciting. Thank you for supporting my students and helping bring more reading adventures into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1781957797723,"projectUrl":"project/rockin-into-reading-with-pete-the-cat/10339710/","projectTitle":"Rockin' Into Reading with Pete the Cat!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tertipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp324832_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673408305459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/324832"},{"teacherId":324832,"projectId":10339768,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and support of my classroom! We have recently returned to school, and my students are already excited about the holiday stories coming our way. First up will be Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and the kids can't wait! These Tonies and coordinating books will give students a fun way to enjoy seasonal stories while continuing to build important literacy skills.\r\n\r\nYour generosity will help make independent reading and listening time even more exciting, giving students the opportunity to experience a little holiday magic while learning. Thank you for helping bring joy, stories, and a love of reading into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1784063405736,"projectUrl":"project/holiday-magic-through-books-and-tonies/10339768/","projectTitle":"Holiday Magic Through Books and Tonies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tertipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp324832_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673408305459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/324832"},{"teacherId":324832,"projectId":10339803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and support of my classroom! We have recently returned to school, and my students are already excited about our new Tonies and books. They are very familiar with The Mitten, so these materials will be a wonderful way to introduce an author study of Jan Brett. The kids can't wait to listen, read along, and explore more of her stories!\r\n\r\nI am also collecting Creative Tonies so I can record additional stories for my students and eventually have them record themselves reading their own stories for classmates to enjoy. Your generosity is helping create exciting, interactive reading experiences while building vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and confidence. 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Your donation provided one of those six Tonieboxes, giving more students the opportunity to listen to stories, follow along with books, and explore new worlds through reading.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are looking forward to reading and discovering new books throughout the school year. Thank you for helping make reading more exciting, interactive, and joyful for my students. Your support truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1782158616762,"projectUrl":"project/another-toniebox-another-reading-advent/10343953/","projectTitle":"Another Toniebox, Another Reading Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tertipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp324832_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673408305459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/324832"},{"teacherId":324832,"projectId":10189085,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making my classroom filled with Disney magic! Students and adults immediately feel the magic when they walk through the door. The space is calming yet cheerful, creating a welcoming environment where students feel comfortable, happy, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I was able to purchase bulletin board sets that I can use throughout the different seasons, inspirational quote posters, voice-level posters, and label templates that I used to organize bins throughout my classroom. Students especially love seeing their favorite Disney characters throughout the room. It is truly more magical than I ever dreamed it could be!\r\n\r\nI cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. You have helped transform my classroom into a place where students feel welcomed, inspired, and excited to learn. Thank you for bringing a little extra Disney magic to our reading room!","fullyFundedDate":1778280354331,"projectUrl":"project/disney-magic-meets-learning-bulletin-bo/10189085/","projectTitle":"Disney Magic Meets Learning: Bulletin Boards from Teachers Pay Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tertipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp324832_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673408305459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/324832"},{"teacherId":324832,"projectId":10293615,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and for supporting my students! We just returned to school, and I have already put the hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and Welly bandages to good use. These supplies are making an immediate difference in keeping our learning space clean, healthy, and ready for everyone.\r\n\r\nThe students especially love the bright, colorful Welly bandages! The fabric design stays securely on their fingers throughout the day, which means students can quickly take care of a small scrape and get right back to learning. Your generosity has helped me start the school year with the everyday supplies my students need, and I truly appreciate your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1781747114795,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-clean-and-ready-to-learn/10293615/","projectTitle":"Healthy, Clean, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tertipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp324832_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673408305459","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/324832"},{"teacherId":9415503,"projectId":10200765,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide these books for my students. 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