{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Virgin Valley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":54.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":116926,"projectId":9990796,"letterContent":"On March 10th, the curtains went up for our first performance of Shrek The Musical Kids at VVES! It was an incredible debut, made even better by our brand-new microphone. Our lead actor, Shrek, was so excited to use such professional gear—and it ensured their voice reached every corner of the room.\r\n\r\nThis equipment did more than just sound great; it served as a hands-on classroom for our student tech crew. They learned real-world skills in microphone installation and sound mixing, giving them a true taste of backstage production.\r\n\r\nOver three days, we performed for all 600+ students in our school and hosted 300 community members each evening. The energy was electric! We hope you enjoy these photos from the show. Thank you for your continued support of the arts at Virgin Valley Elementary—you are truly helping our stars shine brighter than ever!","fullyFundedDate":1768067981757,"projectUrl":"project/shrek-the-musical-kids-power-their-perf/9990796/","projectTitle":"Shrek the Musical Kids: Power Their Performance!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Good","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116926_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451536576333","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116926"},{"teacherId":5214933,"projectId":10018026,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the generous funding you provided for my classroom project. The materials we received have already made a significant impact on our learning environment, specifically enhancing our science center and allowing us to more build more musical activities into our curriculum.\r\nThe new resources for the science center are sparking incredible curiosity and hands-on exploration among my students. We are currently learning about butterflies, insects, plants and flowers. The new resources you donated are allowing my students to be more engaged than ever in active discovery. \r\nFurthermore, the hands-on musical materials are helping us connect concepts across subjects. Integrating music has proven to be a powerful tool for memory, focus, and creative expression. We have especially enjoyed using the materials when practicing literacy skills, particularly rhyming. The musical component also allows my students with speaking delays to participate more fully in the activities. \r\nThank you once again for your commitment to our students and for helping to bring this project to life. Your support truly makes a difference in their educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1768531440942,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play/10018026/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5214933"},{"teacherId":5537560,"projectId":10000291,"letterContent":"The arrival of our new books was a total game-changer. My students were genuinely touched that people they've never even met would invest in their education like this. It actually sparked a really thoughtful conversation in class about kindness and what it means to be part of a community.\r\nThese materials are going to be a huge help as we dive into our End of Year book study. Because of your support, we finally have enough copies for every single student to participate fully, without anyone having to worry about limited options. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1768167863465,"projectUrl":"project/unlock-a-world-of-stories/10000291/","projectTitle":"Unlock a World of Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5537560_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645303883278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5537560"},{"teacherId":8150426,"projectId":10029096,"letterContent":"Thank you for the funds we needed to purchase the products that help my students. The class was very excited when we opened the boxes and unpacked the materials. It was like Christmas in November. \r\nThe hands on activities allow them to work together to solve problems like building a project that will let them get from one place to another. The books series we purchased are helping them practice their reading skills and increase their fluency and comprehension. They really like The Bad Guys and Dog Man series and are excited to read each day. \r\nIt has been a wonderful experience for me and the students. How do I know if I reached 500 characters? I keep trying to publish but the site kicks me back here as though I need to write more. Then I wonder who if anyone will be reading this since it was government funded. Now it shows there are over 800 characters and it still won't publish. Kind of frustrating to waste my time submitting and resubmitting with no results.\r\nSo, here I am again trying to publish this letter but it will not publish. I'm stuck in a loop.","fullyFundedDate":1768698835487,"projectUrl":"project/manipulative-that-will-help-my-class-mas/10029096/","projectTitle":"Manipulative That Will Help My Class Master Their Objectives","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gilmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8150426"},{"teacherId":8190185,"projectId":10016365,"letterContent":"Books are the greatest gift for children who are learning to read! Making sure each child has the correct book, for the level they are reading at, can be challenging. Receiving this large amount of books on a variety of levels helps every child in my classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students work on a program called Accelerated Reader. Each day they are required to read a book on their level and take a comprehension test on it. As the students reading skills increase they work on harder book levels. Our classroom library has been replenished and children will be reading these books and becoming better readers for many years to come. Thank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1768521881315,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-reading/10016365/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8190185_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638228051929","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8190185"},{"teacherId":9443978,"projectId":10034717,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with new books and treasure box prizes! Because of your generosity, my students are excited to read, learn, and grow every single day. The books open their minds to new adventures, ideas, and possibilities, and the treasures motivate them to work hard and make positive choices.\r\n\r\nYour kindness makes a real difference in our classroom. We are so grateful for your support and for believing in our students! Your generosity inspires curiosity, confidence, and joyful learning.","fullyFundedDate":1768738960222,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-read-and-treasures-to-earn/10034717/","projectTitle":"Books to Read and Treasures to Earn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9443978_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768582433470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9443978"},{"teacherId":10402796,"projectId":10012577,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our fourth grade classroom is absolutely buzzing with excitement over our duck egg incubation project. The students have been using the new incubator and supplies every day to keep the eggs warm and safe while we watch the early magic unfold. They love checking the temperature and humidity like real scientists and carefully candling the eggs with a flashlight to look for tiny veins and shadows forming inside. It feels like getting a peek into a secret world.\r\n\r\n During our daily journaling time, students draw what they observe, label parts of the egg, and write playful notes about how the ducklings stay warm and get their nutrition. Science vocabulary and data tracking feel more like an adventure than work, and the students are fully engaged and excited to learn.\r\n\r\n When the incubator first arrived with the eggs inside, the entire class gathered around in amazement. There were big smiles, lots of excitement, and many questions about what the ducklings might look like next. Our science corner quickly became the most popular spot in the classroom. Your donation brought this real life learning experience right to our students and sparked so much curiosity and joy.\r\n\r\n As we move forward, we will continue our daily checks and journaling as the ducklings grow inside their shells. Soon, students will also work in teams to design cozy duckling welcome spaces while thinking about warmth, space, and cleanliness. They will share their creative ideas with classmates as we count down to hatching day. Thank you so much for helping bring this joyful and meaningful learning experience to our classroom. Your support has truly made learning feel magical.","fullyFundedDate":1768446548578,"projectUrl":"project/egg-citing-science-hatching-chicks-in-o/10012577/","projectTitle":"Egg-citing Science: Hatching Chicks in Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trimming","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10402796_orig.jpg?crop=3315,3315,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768344855705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10402796"},{"teacherId":9370545,"projectId":10024968,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and making this project possible. Because of your generosity, my students are now using the new resources every day during our lessons. We've already begun incorporating them into hands-on activities, and I've seen students engage more deeply, collaborate more confidently, and take greater ownership of their learning. These materials have truly elevated the way we explore concepts in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new supplies, their excitement was immediate and genuine. There were smiles, curious questions, and a lot of enthusiasm as they couldn't wait to dive in and start using them. It was incredibly meaningful for them to realize that people outside of our classroom cared enough to invest in their education, and it gave them a renewed sense of pride and motivation.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our next steps include continuing to build on these lessons with more interactive projects and deeper skill development. These resources will allow my students to practice, create, and grow in ways that weren't possible before. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful for your belief in our students and their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1768672144386,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-big-ideasi/10024968/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers, Big IdeasI","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Houston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9370545_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700180320023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370545"},{"teacherId":116926,"projectId":9632270,"letterContent":"We have some exciting news from our VVES stage! Today, the cast of Shrek The Musical Kids finished learning the very last song of the show. We are officially ready to start our run-throughs and tech rehearsals as we head toward our big performances in March.\r\n\r\nWe also had a \"sneak peek\" today with a few costume fittings and a trial run of our two new microphones. Our lead actors were so excited to wear them, and we've already snapped some great photos to show you the impact of your gift! Having this professional gear allows our student tech crew to learn real-world skills and ensures our performers sound their absolute best.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support of the arts at Virgin Valley Elementary. 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