{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shirley Barber Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1921386,"projectId":10570504,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my kindergarten Donors Choose project! Your kind and generous donation helped to purchase a 5' x 7' polkadot classroom carpet that is perfect for small group or center activities that make it more comfortable than sitting on the tile floor! It is also beautiful!\r\nYou also helped purchase my new teaching easel cart. Everything I use in a day is at my fingertips on this magnetic dry erase board that also has shelving for baskets for my essential items.\r\nThank you so much again for donating to my kindergarten classroom and supporting public education in the state of Nevada.","fullyFundedDate":1788531534956,"projectUrl":"project/make-kindergarten-magical/10570504/","projectTitle":"Make Kindergarten Magical","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1921386_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489555273369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1921386"},{"teacherId":10398214,"projectId":10587735,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me create a sensory-rich and supportive classroom for my students. The sensory materials I received provide my students with opportunities to regulate their emotions, manage sensory needs, and feel more comfortable in the classroom. These materials can help students stay calm, focused, and ready to participate in learning activities. They also give my students appropriate ways to explore, relax, and engage with their environment. Your support helps me create a safe and welcoming space where my students can learn, grow, and feel understood.","fullyFundedDate":1788741498420,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-minds-on-building-a-sensory-r/10587735/","projectTitle":"Hands-On, Minds-On: Building a Sensory-Rich Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Franchette Abrea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10398214_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788494942427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10398214"},{"teacherId":9376109,"projectId":10448350,"letterContent":"The generous donation of a color printer and essential health office supplies has made a meaningful impact on my students and our school health office. As a school nurse, I work hard to keep my health office clean, organized, welcoming, and equipped to meet the needs of every student who walks through the door.\r\n\r\nThe color printer allows me to create bright, engaging, and age-appropriate health literacy materials that capture students' attention and make important health and wellness topics easier to understand. I can print educational visuals, health reminders, posters, handouts, and teaching materials that help students learn about topics such as hygiene, nutrition, illness prevention, emotional wellness, and healthy habits.\r\n\r\nHaving these supplies also helps me maintain a more organized and efficient health office, allowing me to spend less time worrying about supplies and more time caring for and educating my students. Most importantly, these donations help transform the health office into a positive, welcoming space where students feel comfortable learning, asking questions, and receiving care.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our school health office and, most importantly, in the health, wellness, and education of our students. Your generosity truly makes a difference every day!","fullyFundedDate":1788293197340,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-health-office-that-teaches-pa/10448350/","projectTitle":"Creating a Health Office That Teaches Part Ii","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376109_orig.png?crop=225,225,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767896238396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9376109"},{"teacherId":9362375,"projectId":10392524,"letterContent":"This project has made a wonderful difference in our classroom! My students are using their pocket folders to keep their reading, writing, and math work organized, while the colored paper is helping us bring our classroom projects and learning activities to life. The headphones have been especially helpful during independent learning time, allowing students to focus on digital lessons and practice without distractions. Our labels and name tags are also helping us keep materials organized and create a classroom where students feel that everything has a place and everyone belongs.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were excited to see supplies that they could use for their learning and projects. They especially loved the colorful paper and having their own organized folders. It may seem like a small thing, but having the right supplies helps students feel prepared, independent, and proud of their work.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these resources throughout the school year as we work on reading, writing, math, and hands-on projects. We are excited to keep creating, learning, and growing together. Thank you for giving my students the tools they need to make learning more engaging and enjoyable!","fullyFundedDate":1785331543410,"projectUrl":"project/organized-minds-bright-futures/10392524/","projectTitle":"Organized Minds, Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Valderrama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9362375_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699545198374","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9362375"},{"teacherId":1012088,"projectId":10332365,"letterContent":"The donated resources have been so useful this year. My students are able to keep their materials and projects organized with the folders you have provided. They can now quickly and easily find what they need. They have used the various paper options to make the writing process more engaging and accessible. Using the copy paper to create writing guides have helped keep my students on track with the various genres of writing and they love writing their ideas on colored lined paper. They always respond favorably when I bring that paper out. \r\n\r\nVery soon, we will be using the rocks and paint markers. I look forward to this creative project reserved for \"Rock Your School Day.\" This is a fun schoolwide theme day where I blend a rock 'n' roll theme with learning about rocks. It's always a fun day and I cannot wait to see my students' responses and what they create with the materials supplied via this project.","fullyFundedDate":1781234587965,"projectUrl":"project/creative-classroom-supplies/10332365/","projectTitle":"Creative Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Salazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1012088_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523724490283","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1012088"},{"teacherId":8130420,"projectId":10326902,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my first graders and helping make our classroom a place where they can learn, grow, and feel proud of themselves! Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nOur new carpet has quickly become one of our favorite places in the room. Each day, my firsties gather on the carpet for phonics lessons, read-alouds, math conversations, and morning meetings. It has created a cozy, welcoming space where we can learn together, share ideas, and celebrate our successes. The students were so excited when they first saw the carpet and immediately wanted to sit together on it!\r\n\r\nThe ice packs have also been a wonderful addition to our classroom. First grade comes with plenty of little bumps and bruises, and having ice packs readily available allows me to comfort students quickly and help them get back to learning.\r\n\r\nOur Brag Tag hooks have perhaps created the biggest sense of excitement. Students love seeing their accomplishments displayed and proudly showing their classmates the Brag Tags they have earned. It has become a wonderful way to celebrate hard work, kindness, growth, and perseverance. Watching students encourage one another and cheer each other on has been incredibly special.\r\n\r\nRight now, we are continuing to build our foundational reading skills through phonics, decoding, and daily reading practice. We are also learning how to be a strong classroom community—one where we work hard, support one another, and celebrate progress. The next step is to continue building confidence as readers, mathematicians, and problem-solvers while reminding students that learning takes practice and that mistakes help our brains grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my first graders. Your support has helped create a classroom where students feel safe, celebrated, and excited to learn. I am so grateful that you chose to be part of our classroom journey!","fullyFundedDate":1781055194482,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-classroom-for-curious-first-grade/10326902/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Classroom for Curious First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8130420_orig.png?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755602161827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amandagreen"},{"teacherId":4246372,"projectId":10011419,"letterContent":"This project has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom! My students have been excited to use the new resources as part of our daily learning, and having access to these materials has made our lessons more engaging and hands-on. When the supplies first arrived, my students were eager to explore them and immediately began asking questions about how we would use them. It was wonderful to see their excitement and curiosity, and it reminded me how powerful it can be to simply give students the tools they need to learn.\r\n\r\nWe have been incorporating the new resources into our current lessons and classroom activities, giving students more opportunities to collaborate, create, problem-solve, and demonstrate what they know in different ways. These materials have helped make learning feel more meaningful and accessible for my students, while also giving me additional ways to meet their individual needs. As we continue our current unit, students will build on what they have learned by applying their new skills in upcoming activities and projects. Thank you for investing in our classroom and for helping provide experiences that encourage my students to be curious, confident, and excited about learning. Your generosity has made a real difference!","fullyFundedDate":1778202517837,"projectUrl":"project/art-club-essentials/10011419/","projectTitle":"Art Club Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fuoco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4246372_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485664466732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsfuocosclass"},{"teacherId":7874673,"projectId":10306193,"letterContent":"When the rotating bookshelf first arrived, the transformation in our reading corner was instant. As soon as I unboxed it and set it up, my students crowded around in absolute awe. One student spun it gently, looked at me with wide eyes, and asked, \"Is this really for us, like in a real bookstore?\" Having books displayed cover-out at their eye level made the library feel brand new, exciting, and entirely theirs.\r\n\r\nWe immediately put the new shelf to work during our daily independent reading block. Instead of digging through crammed, dark plastic bins where book covers were hidden, students now independently stroll over, give the shelf a spin, and browse visually. A specific moment that stood out happened last week during our genre-exploration unit: a student who usually hesitates to pick up a book spent three full minutes happily spinning the shelf, admiring the covers, and finally pulled off a non-fiction book about space that they haven't put down since. The simple physical rotation has turned choosing a book from a chore into an engaging, interactive experience.","fullyFundedDate":1784306247856,"projectUrl":"project/spinning-into-a-good-book/10306193/","projectTitle":"Spinning Into a Good Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maryott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7874673_orig.jpg?crop=1182,1182,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689706409614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7874673"},{"teacherId":7897173,"projectId":10251960,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping restock our classroom! Before the school year even began, these supplies arrived and helped me make sure our classroom was ready for my students. Many of my students came to school with little or no school supplies, so having these materials available from the very first day made a huge difference.\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw all of the supplies waiting for them, they were surprised and excited! It was wonderful to be able to welcome them into a classroom that was fully stocked with the materials they needed to get started. Having highlighters, dry erase markers, glue sticks, notebooks, colored paper, and other essentials meant that every student could participate without feeling left out because they did not have supplies of their own.\r\n\r\nWe are using these resources every day during our lessons and activities. Right now, we are practicing 3-digit place value in math and learning about character traits and how characters respond to challenges in reading. Students are using dry erase markers to practice math skills, highlighters to identify important information in texts, and notebooks and other supplies to complete their work and projects.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these supplies will help my students stay engaged, participate fully, and focus on learning rather than worrying about whether they have the materials they need.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me create a welcoming and prepared classroom for all of my students. Your generosity made it possible for us to start the school year with the supplies we needed, and we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778024451685,"projectUrl":"project/2627-classroom-restock/10251960/","projectTitle":"26/27 Classroom Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaFontaine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7897173_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767247846349","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7897173"},{"teacherId":5659590,"projectId":10407254,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for our brand new, beautiful alphabet carpet. My Pre-K students were so excited when they came in the next day and saw it. The colors are so vibrant, and the letters and pictures make it easy for students to find their spot. \r\n\r\nMy students love having their own space to sit in during carpet time. They also love jumping from letter to letter when I call a letter out, jumping while saying the corresponding letter sound, matching objects to the letter they start with, and tossing bean bags to the matching letter. \r\n\r\nThis could not have been done without each donor's generosity and kindness. Thank you for helping to put a smile on my student's faces, as well as mine.","fullyFundedDate":1785271837448,"projectUrl":"project/abc-you-on-the-carpet/10407254/","projectTitle":"ABC-You on the Carpet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McVoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5659590_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534724385028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5659590"},{"teacherId":9351643,"projectId":10336708,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"More Soccer Goals Equals More Opportunities.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for nearly 800 kindergarten through fifth-grade students in our elementary P.E. program. With additional soccer goals, we can create more activity stations, reduce waiting time, and give more students the opportunity to practice skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, teamwork, and communication.\r\nThe students were incredibly excited when they first saw the new goals. Many immediately asked when they could use them, and their enthusiasm carried into our first soccer lessons. Instead of standing in long lines waiting for a turn, students were able to work in smaller groups and stay actively involved throughout class. One especially rewarding moment was watching students encourage teammates who were learning to kick or aim at a goal for the first time. The extra goals helped create a more inclusive environment where every student had space to participate, practice, and build confidence.\r\nAs we continue our soccer unit, students will apply their skills through small-sided games that emphasize cooperation, sportsmanship, movement, and healthy decision-making. Your gift is helping us provide more meaningful physical-activity opportunities for every child, regardless of skill level. Thank you for investing in our students' health, confidence, and enjoyment of being active.","fullyFundedDate":1781541540266,"projectUrl":"project/more-soccer-goals-equals-more-opportunit/10336708/","projectTitle":"More Soccer Goals Equals More Opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Matt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9351643"},{"teacherId":6308888,"projectId":10253669,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and providing playground balls for my kindergarteners. My students will begin using them during recess and structured movement time to build teamwork, cooperation, and gross‑motor skills. I anticipate that they will create simple games together like rolling, bouncing, passing, and counting, all while practicing sharing and taking turns. These resources will help us introduce lessons on working together, listening to peers, and playing safely, all of which are essential skills in kindergarten.\r\n\r\nI know my students will be thrilled when they first see the playground balls. I expect lots of excited smiles, jumping, and eager questions about when they can start playing. After the initial excitement, our next steps will include teaching cooperative games, practicing basic movement skills, and helping students learn how to care for shared materials responsibly. These activities will support both physical development and the strong classroom community we are building.","fullyFundedDate":1781094082812,"projectUrl":"project/building-skills-with-play-in-k/10253669/","projectTitle":"Building Skills with Play in K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6308888_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657584330147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rosa-lopez"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_121986","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":806,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":5,"percentMultiracialImputed":14,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":53.0,"schoolId":121986,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Shirley Barber Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Shirley Barber Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/shirley-a-barber-elementary-opens-fall-2018-/121986"}