{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pat A Diskin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":324832,"projectId":10189138,"letterContent":"The Scholastic Acorn early readers have quickly become a valuable part of our literacy instruction, even though we have only recently received them. These books are supporting students as they build reading fluency, comprehension, and confidence through engaging, accessible stories. Because the texts are high-interest and appropriately matched for beginning readers, students are able to experience success and stay motivated as they grow as readers.\r\n\r\nIn independent reading time, students are excited to choose books that match their interests. Reading practice includes buddy reading and independent reading where students practice fluency, discuss stories, and build comprehension skills. The Crabby books have been a clear favorite among many students, while others have especially enjoyed the Fox Tails series, which has sparked enthusiasm and conversation.\r\n\r\nEven in a short time, these books have increased student engagement and willingness to read independently. Students are beginning to see themselves as capable, confident readers, and having a variety of engaging texts available has made reading time more exciting and meaningful. We look forward to continuing to build on this momentum as students grow their skills and love of reading. Thank you again for your generous support of this project and for helping make these learning experiences possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1777985597224,"projectUrl":"project/growing-confident-readers-with-acorn-ear/10189138/","projectTitle":"Growing Confident Readers with Acorn Early 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":10189114,"letterContent":"We have already started reading The Adventure Friends books, and my students absolutely love them! These books have been a wonderful way to help students strengthen decoding, fluency, comprehension, and character analysis skills while still feeling successful as readers. One feature students especially enjoy is the map at the front of the book. As the story mentions streets and landmarks, students can refer back to the map for support, which helps provide a visual connection and strengthens comprehension.\r\n\r\nThe main characters, Miguel and Clarke, are also incredibly relatable for my students. They are constantly asking questions about the characters and wanting to know what will happen next. Because the books all take place in the same neighborhood with the same characters, it will be much easier to teach character development and help students make connections across stories. Reading in our intervention groups has become more engaging and discussion-based because students are truly invested in the stories and characters.\r\n\r\nThese books have helped create positive reading experiences where students feel excited, confident, and motivated to keep reading. I look forward to reading the next two books with my students and introducing the series to even more students next school year. Thank you again for your generous donation and for helping foster a love of reading in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778006709609,"projectUrl":"project/decoding-to-reading-confidence-the-adve/10189114/","projectTitle":"Decoding to Reading Confidence: The Adventure Friends Early Chapter 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":10280170,"letterContent":"The Storybook Tonies have quickly become one of the most engaging literacy activities for my students. Students listen to stories while following along with the matching books, which helps strengthen fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and overall reading confidence. The ability to pause the story independently by simply taking the Tonie off the box has been especially helpful because students can stop when they need extra time to process the text or look more closely at the words and pictures. When they are ready, they place the Tonie back on the box and the story immediately continues.\r\n\r\nThe students absolutely love the Storybook Tonies and the Julia Donaldson books have been a huge hit. Some students love The Gruffalo, others enjoy Stick Man, and many ask for Room on the Broom again and again. The interactive, hands-on design keeps students engaged and excited about reading. We look forward to continuing to use these resources with even more students next school year. Thank you again for your generous donation and support of my students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778804314029,"projectUrl":"project/listening-and-learning-with-storybook-to/10280170/","projectTitle":"Listening and Learning with Storybook 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":10276424,"letterContent":"Students were excited about the Toniebox from the very first time they used it. Many of my students are still developing fluency, comprehension, and confidence as readers, and the Toniebox gives them an exciting way to practice these skills independently. 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We look forward to continuing to use the Toniebox with even more students next school year. Thank you again for your generosity and for helping provide engaging literacy experiences for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778285764750,"projectUrl":"project/tonie-time-listening-learning-and-lit/10276424/","projectTitle":"Tonie Time: Listening, Learning, and Literacy Fun","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":10280222,"letterContent":"Students were excited about the Toniebox from the very first time they used it. Many of my students are still developing fluency, comprehension, and confidence as readers, and the Toniebox gives them an exciting way to practice these skills independently. 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We look forward to continuing to use the Toniebox with even more students next school year. Thank you again for your generosity and for helping provide engaging literacy experiences for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778804313711,"projectUrl":"project/listening-centers-that-build-readers/10280222/","projectTitle":"Listening Centers That Build 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":2094601,"projectId":10031323,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for all of the supplies that were given to my students. We are now able to take assessments with our colorful privacy folders and we are able to concentrate on our test.\r\n\r\nWe are able to use the supplies that were given and and being at at a Title 1 school, it means a lot to have the resources and supplies to pass on to my students. \r\n\r\nWe were taking a spelling test and one of my students raiser her hand and said, \"Mrs. Silvia, I absolutley love these folders, they make me so happy. I love looking at the pictures on them.","fullyFundedDate":1768699718478,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-the-big-picture/10031323/","projectTitle":"Seeing the Big Picture","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Silvia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lindasilvia"},{"teacherId":925713,"projectId":10025923,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing our classroom with a 3D printer and filament. Your contribution has opened up exciting, hands-on learning opportunities for our students in the GATE and TAGS program. With this technology, students are able to bring their ideas to life in a tangible way, deepening both their creativity and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nThis year, students have already begun exploring the possibilities by designing and printing their own fidgets—an engaging way to learn the basics of 3D modeling while creating something meaningful to them. Looking ahead, we are especially excited to integrate the printer into next year's board game design project, where students will develop original games and produce custom game pieces that match their unique themes.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a lasting impact by enriching our curriculum and empowering students to think, design, and create in new ways. 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They engaged in exciting and curious conversations about how long it would take the seed to sprout and what they had to do to maintain them. During our group time before we started the terrariums they were aware that we would have to be patient while providing care by watering and ensuring that the terrariums receive sunlight. Each student was assigned a job like watering, setting the plant outside or ensuring the terrariums are charged and the lights were on them at the end of the day. This helped them begin to understand responsibility, patience, and the life cycle of plants. \r\nAs we move forward, we will continue building more skills about gardening through drawings and discussions documenting the growth of the terrariums and expanding our gardening unit into lessons about plant parts, seeds, the role of gardens, and produce. \r\nYour support has truly helped bring learning to life for our Pre-K students.","fullyFundedDate":1768164655751,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-curiosity-and-learning-in-pre-k/9999632/","projectTitle":"Fueling Curiosity and Learning in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Algie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8138982_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768016362474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8138982"},{"teacherId":9063945,"projectId":10007252,"letterContent":"The donated colored printer has already made a powerful impact in our second-grade classroom. Being able to provide students with vibrant, visually engaging materials has strengthened their understanding across all subjects. Colorful anchor charts, graphic organizers, and reading supports have helped students better grasp new concepts, especially those who rely on visual learning. I've seen increased engagement during lessons, as students are more drawn to materials that are clear, bright, and easier to interpret.\r\n\r\nIt has also transformed the way my students create and share their work. During our animal research projects, students were able to print high-quality images of their animals, add colorful details to their reports, and present their learning with pride. The excitement in the room was undeniable—students were more motivated, took greater care in their work, and felt a true sense of accomplishment when they saw their finished projects. The printer has helped turn their ideas into something tangible and beautiful.\r\n\r\nI am so incredibly thankful to the generous donors who made this possible. Your support has gone far beyond providing a piece of equipment—you have helped create a more engaging, creative, and inspiring learning environment for my students. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the success of every child. Your kindness is truly appreciated and felt every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1768184801041,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life-with-color/10007252/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life with Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9063945_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689023287700","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9063945"},{"teacherId":9415503,"projectId":9989428,"letterContent":"I just want to say thank you for everything you provided for our classroom this year. Your support truly made a difference for my students, and we used these materials all year long.\r\nOne of the biggest highlights has been the shape manipulatives. They ended up being one of the most used tools in our room. Instead of just seeing shapes on paper, my students were able to really look at what makes each shape different. That hands-on piece made a huge difference.\r\nI teach second grade, and a lot of my students need to physically interact with something to fully understand it. With the shapes, they were able to count sides and vertices, compare shapes, and even catch their own mistakes. I started hearing students say things like, \"Wait, this one has 5 sides, so it has to be a pentagon,\" without me prompting them. That kind of independent thinking is exactly what I hope for. Thank you again for supporting my students and helping create a classroom where they can learn in a way that actually works for them.","fullyFundedDate":1768059292930,"projectUrl":"project/reusable-tools-for-growing-minds/9989428/","projectTitle":"Reusable Tools for Growing Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leonard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9415503_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767828734049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9415503"},{"teacherId":3526114,"projectId":10005837,"letterContent":"I want to start by thanking you for the materials you provided for my students. I am a speech therapist working at a title 1 school where most of my students have limited resources at home. I requested materials that would not only engage my students, but help develop their language skills as they interact with their peers. \r\n\r\nI wish you could have seen their reaction when I introduced the Melissa and Doug slice and stack sandwich counter, they could not believe it! They take turns ordering sandwiches, and they can even slice the cheese and meat just like a real sandwich shop. They ask each other questions and talk about what they like and do not like (I like onions, I do not like cheese). More importantly, they have fun with each other while learning to communicate. \r\n\r\nThis is just one example of how the materials you provided have impacted my students. I could provide you with many more. Please know how appreciate we all are for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1768181504570,"projectUrl":"project/lets-ask-and-answer-questions/10005837/","projectTitle":"Let's Ask and Answer Questions!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3526114_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y165&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1654450695801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3526114"},{"teacherId":2455267,"projectId":9990619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Your donation of snacks and cleaning supplies has made a big difference in our daily routine. Students use the snacks to stay focused and energized, and the cleaning supplies help us keep our classroom safe and tidy.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the snacks, they were excited and grateful—it was a special moment to see their appreciation. 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