{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Robert & Sandy Ellis Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8128835,"projectId":10344216,"letterContent":"I am truly thankful for the generous support that allowed my classroom to get new seating options. The students were excited right away. When they saw the three types of comfortable seats, they quickly tried them all and settled in for their lessons with big smiles and laughter. These new seats have made a real difference, especially for my students in the primary autism program, who benefit so much from flexible and supportive seating that helps them focus and take part in learning.\r\n\r\nWe have already started using the new seats in different ways. During lessons, students pick the spot where they feel most comfortable, and I have seen a clear improvement in their focus and participation. One moment that stood out was during a reading circle. Students who used to have trouble staying engaged were able to stay focused and relaxed the whole time, thanks to the new seats.\r\n\r\nNext, we want to help students become more independent. They will use their comfortable seats to work on task boxes and workbooks by themselves, building confidence and important skills for the future. Your donation has made our classroom better and has given my students the chance to reach new levels of independence and success. Thank you for helping my students thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1783457076259,"projectUrl":"project/a-comfy-place-for-little-ones-to-sit/10344216/","projectTitle":"A Comfy Place for Little Ones to Sit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baltazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8128835_orig.jpg?crop=1182,1182,x0,y1099&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721078765791","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8128835"},{"teacherId":660654,"projectId":10236186,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness! There used to a be a time when schools had access to multiple novel sets, but slowly over the past many years, budget constraints have left some of our schools with less options for students. I love teaching novels that go along with a theme in our gifted classroom. And while it is great to listen to a teacher read aloud and discuss a book, it is even more wonderful for each student to have a physical copy in their hand so they can read at a pace that fits their schedule and then come to class ready to discuss. \r\n\r\nBy helping us with sets of novels for our students, you not only gifted my current students, but students for years to come. \r\n\r\nThe solar bots were backordered, but I just resent the order in through a different vendor today, so our third graders will be so excited once they arrive for their automated technology unit! \r\n\r\nThank you again! It means the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1778088154855,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-bots/10236186/","projectTitle":"Books and Bots!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cosgrove","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp660654_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502687500983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cosgrove"},{"teacherId":660654,"projectId":10054414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness! There used to a be a time when schools had access to multiple novel sets, but slowly over the past many years, budget constraints have left some of our schools with less options for students. I love teaching novels that go along with a theme in our gifted classroom. And while it is great to listen to a teacher read aloud and discuss a book, it is even more wonderful for each student to have a physical copy in their hand so they can read at a pace that fits their schedule and then come to class ready to discuss. \r\n\r\nBy helping us with sets of novels for our students, you not only gifted my current students, but students for years to come. Thank you again! It means the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1773857294456,"projectUrl":"project/novel-sets-for-novel-students/10054414/","projectTitle":"Novel Sets for Novel Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cosgrove","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp660654_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502687500983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cosgrove"},{"teacherId":4619824,"projectId":10254546,"letterContent":"Having sets of dice and cards for each student is so helpful in getting them hands-on materials for math fact practice. They can get in pairs, small groups, or even just practice individually! The math games are also a big hit! Any chance we can make learning fun for students is a win! We use them after our lessons and for our free choice Friday! \r\n\r\nThe books are such a great addition to our growing classroom library! Having access to new and engaging books is the best way to get students hooked on reading! We are so grateful! \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1778068709642,"projectUrl":"project/math-games-for-the-win/10254546/","projectTitle":"Math Games for the Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johlfs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4619824_orig.jpg?crop=351,352,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715124019712","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4619824"},{"teacherId":4132058,"projectId":9990990,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your support and generosity and for supporting my class! These supplies are much needed and appreciated! These items will help me and my class with many projects , help me stay organized and my students will strive to do their best to earn all these rewards! \r\nThe 5 drawer chest and the clipboard holder helps me and my students stay organized. The shredder is wonderful as it helps me shred all those documents no one should see! My class was so happy to get new paint so they could work on their projects. Also the students were so excited to earn all the new daily prizes.\r\nThank you again for your willingness to help teachers!","fullyFundedDate":1768161395418,"projectUrl":"project/learning-is-always-rewarding-in-my-kinde/9990990/","projectTitle":"Learning Is Always Rewarding in My Kindergarten Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. MOORE","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4132058_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787709042238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4132058"},{"teacherId":4548278,"projectId":10017797,"letterContent":"The new magic writing boards have quickly become one of the most exciting and engaging tools in our classroom. My students use them daily during whole-group lessons, small group instruction, literacy centers, and math practice. These reusable boards allow students to practice writing, spelling, drawing, and solving problems in a fun, hands-on way while building confidence and participation.\r\n\r\nOne memorable classroom moment happened during a phonics lesson when students used the boards to practice writing sight words and sounding out new vocabulary words. Every student was actively engaged, eagerly holding up their boards to share answers and celebrate their progress. The instant feedback allowed me to quickly check for understanding while students felt excited and successful participating in the lesson.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the magic writing boards, they were absolutely thrilled. They could not wait to begin using them and immediately started talking about all the different ways they could practice learning with them. The colorful, interactive nature of the boards made students even more excited to participate, especially those who are sometimes hesitant during writing activities.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, students will use the writing boards to strengthen handwriting, spelling, sentence writing, math fluency, and problem-solving skills. The boards will continue supporting interactive lessons, collaborative learning, and independent practice while helping students stay actively engaged in their learning every day. Thank you to all of our generous donors, for providing resources that make learning fun, meaningful, and accessible for every student in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768741989454,"projectUrl":"project/magic-boards-for-young-writers/10017797/","projectTitle":"Magic Boards for Young Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gadberry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4548278_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500155861604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4548278"},{"teacherId":10399423,"projectId":10016782,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. My students have been overjoyed about the new tubanos. Students from every grade level have been excited to see them. We have used them for songs from Africa, Latin America, and in our own drum circles. Our student rhythm leaders have used them every single class. The drums' resonant sound makes them perfect for steady beat activities and for students to experiment with writing their own rhythms.\r\n\r\nThe drums' lightweight construction make it easier for students to lift and transport on their own. My students have bene able to set up the instruments on their own and experiment with rhythms and musical genres all over the world. This has been helpful to the development of their independence both as musicians and human beings.","fullyFundedDate":1768517670436,"projectUrl":"project/tubano-drums-for-musical-explorers/10016782/","projectTitle":"Tubano Drums for Musical Explorers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Madsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10399423_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768586205389","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399423"},{"teacherId":2420993,"projectId":10030441,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and interest in our classroom. Because of you, my students now have new high-interest books, including the I Survived Series Graphic Novel Book Set, along with additional chapter books that have already become favorites. Having fresh, engaging choices has increased student excitement for independent reading and helped more students stick with a book long enough to finish it.\r\n\r\nThese new texts are helping students strengthen key reading skills we work on daily, like identifying main idea and key details, summarizing, making inferences, and using text evidence to explain their thinking. The graphic novel format especially supports comprehension because students use illustrations, dialogue, and text features to track plot and character change. Students are also building vocabulary and fluency as they reread sections, practice expression, and discuss what happened and why.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom includes daily independent reading time, partner reading, quick conferences with me, and sharing \"book recommendations\" to classmates. I have students who used to struggle to choose a book or stay focused who are now asking to read longer, finishing chapters, and excitedly retelling events to friends. Several students are especially enjoying the I Survived stories, they love the suspense and the real-world connections, and they are motivated to read so they can find out what happens next. Thank you again for making a real difference in my students' reading lives.","fullyFundedDate":1771364534148,"projectUrl":"project/page-turners-for-growing-readers/10030441/","projectTitle":"Page-Turners for Growing Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2420993_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512534025134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-ford"},{"teacherId":6611326,"projectId":10014628,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful contribution of glow-in-the-dark art supplies to our classroom. Because of your generosity, our students were able to experience art in a whole new way—one that quite literally lit up their creativity.\r\n\r\nWe used the materials to create \"glow art\" experiences where students explored color, contrast, and design under blacklight conditions. The excitement in the room was unforgettable as their artwork transformed before their eyes, glowing brilliantly in the dark. It sparked curiosity, encouraged risk-taking, and made learning feel truly magical.\r\n\r\nBeyond the fun, these supplies helped deepen students' understanding of artistic techniques while giving them a unique and memorable creative outlet. Many of our students were inspired to think outside the box and take pride in creating something so vibrant and different.\r\n\r\nYour support made this experience possible, and we are so grateful for the joy and inspiration you brought into our classroom. Thank you for helping us create moments our students will remember for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1768576216612,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-art-glow-and-our-students-shine/10014628/","projectTitle":"Help Our Art Glow and Our Students Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osmundson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6611326"},{"teacherId":5251462,"projectId":10017876,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me gift books to so many of my students. \r\nIn March, we spent a week focusing on reading and using a camping theme. Thanks to your gift I was able to purchase over 100 camping related books to give away as prizes to students. The kids were so excited. We are grateful for your donation so that we could put more books into children's hands. Many kids just lit up when they were able to choose a book that they preferred and then learned that they could take it home and keep it forever. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1768526221978,"projectUrl":"project/reading-camp-an-adventure-in-every-book/10017876/","projectTitle":"Reading Camp: an Adventure in Every Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cortney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5251462_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523901804394","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5251462"},{"teacherId":8131184,"projectId":10000955,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students are experiencing a new level of engagement and excitement in the classroom through our Power Student Learning project. Your support has provided tools and resources that allow students to take ownership of their learning while building confidence, independence, and collaboration skills.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, students are able to explore concepts in more meaningful ways. Instead of simply completing assignments, they are actively participating in hands-on learning, problem solving, and critical thinking activities. I have already seen students become more motivated to ask questions, share ideas, and support one another as they work through challenges.\r\n\r\nOne of the most powerful impacts has been the growth in student confidence. Students who were once hesitant to participate are now eager to contribute and take risks in their learning. These experiences are helping them build not only academic skills but also perseverance, creativity, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has created opportunities that will benefit my students throughout the year. Every time they use these resources, they are reminded that people beyond our classroom believe in them and care about their success.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our classroom community, thank you for investing in their future and helping empower them to become strong, confident learners.","fullyFundedDate":1769190377183,"projectUrl":"project/power-student-learning/10000955/","projectTitle":"Power Student Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Laina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8131184_orig.jpg?crop=180,180,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773073418875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8131184"},{"teacherId":8151495,"projectId":10009952,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to our STEM Ready, Set, Grow Green! hydroponics project. My students were super excited when the huge box first arrived, and even more excited as we assembled it and began our project.\r\n\r\nWe started by learning about a plant's life cycle and needs. As expected, most textbooks state that plants need \"soil\" to grow. Imagine my students' surprise when they learned we can grow strawberry plants without soil!\r\n\r\nFor a larger student impact, we invited other Kindergarten classes to join us as we planted two varieties of strawberries. We are taking data on germination time and growth rate for each variety of strawberries we planted. We are tracking the days to when each variety of plant can be harvested and enjoyed.\r\n\r\nYour generous donations have made an impact on my students' thoughts about plant growth. 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