{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"William E Snyder Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4650873,"projectId":10573168,"letterContent":"The Lakeshore clear containers and Magna‑Tiles have already transformed the way our classroom learns and plays. The clear bins have made materials accessible and easy for students to find, choose, and put away independently — a huge step in building responsibility and ownership. Our Magna‑Tiles have become the centerpiece of our STEM and fine‑motor centers. One of my favorite moments happened during our \"Build Your Neighborhood\" project: students used the tiles to create houses, roads, and bridges, then proudly explained their designs to classmates. This hands‑on building helps them explore shapes, balance, problem‑solving, and early engineering skills in a joyful, developmentally appropriate way.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was instant. Students gathered around the clear bins, pointing out how they could \"see everything!\" and immediately began sorting and organizing. The Magna‑Tiles caused an even bigger celebration — students cheered, grabbed handfuls, and started building towers taller than themselves. Several students who are usually hesitant during center time became fully engaged, collaborating with peers and experimenting with new structures.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include expanding our STEM unit by introducing simple challenges, like building a structure that can hold weight or creating a Magna‑Tile \"city\" that includes signs, patterns, and labeled areas. The clear containers will continue supporting independence as students learn to rotate materials, choose tools purposefully, and care for their classroom environment. Thanks to your generosity, our students are developing creativity, collaboration, and confidence every day.","fullyFundedDate":1788537708673,"projectUrl":"project/together-we-build-organized-spaces-mag/10573168/","projectTitle":"Together We Build: Organized Spaces& Magna‑Tile Creativity for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moroz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4650873_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699483942577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4650873"},{"teacherId":376400,"projectId":10572502,"letterContent":"Our new HWT wooden pieces and blue foam mats have become an essential part of our early literacy and handwriting routine. These tools help students learn the foundational strokes that make up all capital letters — big lines, little lines, big curves, and little curves. During our \"Build‑a‑Letter\" center, students use the wooden pieces to construct letters before ever picking up a pencil. This hands‑on approach strengthens fine‑motor skills, teaches correct letter formation, and builds confidence for young writers who are still developing hand strength and coordination.\r\n\r\nReading and writing are deeply connected in our classroom. As students work with the wooden pieces, they also practice identifying letters in books, naming their sounds, and matching letters to familiar words from our daily read‑alouds. One of my favorite moments happened when a student built the letter \"C\" on the blue foam mat and proudly announced, \"C is for cat — just like in our story!\" Several students who typically hesitate during writing time are now eagerly choosing the wooden pieces first, using them to \"warm up\" before moving to paper.\r\n\r\nA few students have especially fallen in love with these materials. One bilingual learner who often avoids writing now spends extra time building letters and tracing them with her finger, saying the strokes out loud. Another student who struggles with grip strength has found success using the foam mat because it keeps the pieces steady and gives him a clear workspace. These tools are helping students feel capable, excited, and ready to take the next steps in handwriting — moving from building letters to writing them independently with confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1788484552283,"projectUrl":"project/little-writers-big-confidence-handwrit/10572502/","projectTitle":"Little Writers, Big Confidence: Handwriting Without Tears for Pre‑K:","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp376400_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538921640095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-conchos"},{"teacherId":5358562,"projectId":10597867,"letterContent":"Our new bilingual board books and Lakeshore library set have quickly become a favorite part of our classroom routine. We've been using them during morning literacy centers, where students explore books about pets, animals, and everyday experiences in both English and Spanish. One of my favorite moments happened last week during our \"Reading Buddies\" activity: students paired up to look through the animal board books and excitedly pointed out familiar words in both languages. Several children began \"reading\" the pictures to each other, naming animals, making their sounds, and proudly sharing new vocabulary. It was a beautiful mix of language learning, confidence building, and joyful storytelling.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students reacted with pure excitement — they immediately gathered around the book basket, touching the covers, naming the animals, and asking if they could take a book to the carpet. Many of my bilingual learners lit up when they realized the stories were written in both languages, and they eagerly flipped between pages to compare words. These books have already helped students feel seen, supported, and capable as readers.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include expanding our animal‑themed literacy unit. Students will use the books to practice retelling stories, identifying beginning/middle/end, and connecting the animals in the stories to a science mini‑unit on habitats. We'll also begin creating \"My Favorite Pet\" class books, where students draw, label, and dictate sentences inspired by the board books. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom now has rich, accessible texts that help students build language, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1788752682077,"projectUrl":"project/turning-pages-growing-minds/10597867/","projectTitle":"Turning Pages Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5358562"},{"teacherId":9236096,"projectId":10600272,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the much-needed and appreciated supplies for our 5th graders. The students are grateful for the color printer because many of the anchor charts and study sheets are more engaging and easier to understand when key components are color-coded. The sheet protectors and markers are great for practicing our timed multiplication drills and for protecting important charts we need to use all year. The \"Better Than Paper\" is special because we love displaying our work on a colorful and attractive bulletin board for the entire school to admire and learn from. The file folders are great because we keep data folders for our iReady and ST Math lessons. It's nice to have brand new ones; not used from last year. Even though all of our supplies haven't arrived yet, we are looking forward to receiving them soon. We are so impressed to see this project funded so quickly. Again, we thank you so much for impacting our education in such a generous way.","fullyFundedDate":1788763912701,"projectUrl":"project/basics-for-our-5th-grade-year/10600272/","projectTitle":"Basics for Our 5th Grade Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scharpf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9236096"},{"teacherId":311032,"projectId":10581963,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating an iPad to our speech therapy session! This generous gift has already made a meaningful difference in the lives of students ad has become an important tool in helping them work toward their individual special education goals. I have a wonderfully diverse group of learners, including students who use hearing devices and others with learning disabilities, and the Ipad allows me to provide activities that are accessible, engaging and tailored to each child's unique needs. \r\n\r\nHaving access to the Ipad has opened up a wide variety of applications and online resources that allow my students to practice their language and speech sound goals in fun and interactive ways. Instead of relying on one approach for every students, I can select activities that match their individual abilities, interests and learning styles. The students are excited as you can see, to use this technology. That excitement has helped increase their participation, confidence and willingness to practice challenging skills during our speech sessions. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping them feel more attainable!","fullyFundedDate":1789147640525,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-smoother-communication-for-all/10581963/","projectTitle":"iPad for Smoother Communication for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bellanca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp311032_orig.png?crop=289,289,x58,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699819578497","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/311032"},{"teacherId":9357391,"projectId":10581853,"letterContent":"Our class has been buzzing with creativity ever since we unpacked the new playdough tools, texture spheres, rolling pins, playdough scissors, and letter stamps. One of our favorite projects so far has been our \"Playdough Alphabet Garden,\" where students roll out dough, cut shapes, and press letter stamps to create flowers labeled with the first letter of their name. Watching them experiment with textures—rolling bumpy spheres across the dough or using patterned pins to make \"flower petals\"—has turned a simple literacy activity into a joyful sensory experience.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the reaction was priceless. Students gasped, pointed, and immediately started sharing ideas with one another. Some ran straight to the texture tools to see what patterns they could make, while others proudly practiced snipping dough with the scissors. The letter stamps were a huge hit; children lined up to press their initials and show off their creations like tiny artists presenting masterpieces.\r\n\r\nOur next steps build on this excitement.","fullyFundedDate":1788622205143,"projectUrl":"project/hands-that-play-minds-that-grow/10581853/","projectTitle":"Hands that Play, Minds that Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9357391"},{"teacherId":9368501,"projectId":10594447,"letterContent":"The new board books — including the bilingual, social‑emotional, and behavior‑themed sets — have transformed our reading block. These texts introduce skills like identifying characters, naming emotions, recognizing predictable patterns, and connecting words to real‑life experiences. During small‑group reading, students explore stories about kindness, routines, and familiar animals, and we practice pointing to words, turning pages, and retelling the story using the pictures. One of my favorite moments happened when a student picked up a bilingual book and proudly said, \"I can read this in Spanish like my mom!\" Moments like that show how powerful representation and accessibility can be for young learners.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active, joyful, and hands‑on. Students use sensory tools like kinetic sand and mystery sound capsules to build vocabulary and strengthen comprehension by connecting stories to tactile experiences. Our counting bears and Gator Grabber tweezers help students build fine‑motor skills that support page‑turning and early writing. The wrist ribbons and dance scarves have become part of our movement‑and‑reading routines — students act out story events, practice sequencing, and build oral language through dramatic play. These materials make reading feel alive and accessible for every child.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have especially connected with the new books. One child who rarely spoke during reading time now eagerly chooses the social‑emotional stories and uses the pictures to name feelings. Another bilingual learner gravitates toward the Spanish board books and has begun \"reading\" them to classmates, proudly sharing familiar words. These resources are helping students feel confident, capable, and excited to engage with books every day. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is full of meaningful literacy experiences that support language development, emotional growth, and a lifelong love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1788734747771,"projectUrl":"project/early-literacy-and-fine-motor-foundation/10594447/","projectTitle":"Early Literacy and Fine Motor Foundations for PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Edmonds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368501"},{"teacherId":6598975,"projectId":10573976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity provided my students with basic school supplies such as folders, laminating sheets, highlighters, and other materials that we use throughout the school year. These may seem like small things, but they make a big difference in helping our classroom stay organized and giving students the materials they need to be successful. My students are able to keep their work organized in folders, use highlighters to identify important information while reading and learning, and benefit from classroom resources that can be laminated and reused.\r\n\r\n When the materials arrived, my students were excited to see the new supplies and put them to use. We have already incorporated them into our everyday classroom routines and learning activities. Having these resources readily available means students can focus more on their work instead of worrying about whether they have the supplies they need. Moving forward, we will continue using these materials to stay organized, complete engaging lessons, and support students as they work toward their academic goals. Thank you for investing in our students and showing them that even the little things can make a big difference!\r\n\r\n---","fullyFundedDate":1788551350596,"projectUrl":"project/its-the-little-things-that-make-a-big-d/10573976/","projectTitle":"It's the Little Things That Make a Big Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6598975_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657584702048","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6598975"},{"teacherId":9348948,"projectId":10276320,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom at William E. Snyder Elementary School. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in the learning experiences of my first-grade students.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I see every day how having the right materials and resources can make learning more engaging, accessible, and meaningful for young learners. Because of your support through DonorsChoose, I have been able to provide my students with materials that help them practice important skills, explore new ideas, and participate more actively in our lessons.\r\n\r\nYour donations have especially helped me create a classroom where students can learn by doing, practice with hands-on materials, work together, and build confidence. Resources that may seem simple to an adult can make a tremendous difference to a first grader who is learning to read, write, solve problems, communicate ideas, and become an independent learner.\r\n\r\nI have seen students become excited when they are able to use classroom materials during small-group instruction, literacy activities, and independent practice. These resources allow me to provide additional support to students who need extra practice while also giving other students opportunities to extend their learning.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, your support sends a powerful message to my students: there are people who believe in them and want them to succeed.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful that you chose to invest in our classroom. Your generosity helps me meet the diverse learning needs of my students and gives me more opportunities to make our classroom a welcoming, engaging, and supportive place to learn.\r\n\r\nFrom my students and from me, thank you for believing in our classroom and helping our children learn, grow, and shine. Your support is not simply providing supplies—it is creating learning opportunities and memories that my students will carry with them.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,\r\n\r\nMa Theresa M. Labis\r\nGrade 1 Teacher\r\nWilliam E. Snyder Elementary School\r\nClark County School District","fullyFundedDate":1783693695821,"projectUrl":"project/welcoming-classroom/10276320/","projectTitle":"Welcoming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ma. Theresa Labis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9348948_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705937954563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348948"},{"teacherId":10405838,"projectId":10195843,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when they saw the new water table and sandbox toys! At the water table, they have been filling and pouring water, using the different tools, and watching how the water moves. In the sandbox, they are digging, filling buckets, making shapes, and pretending to build different things. It has been so fun watching them explore the new materials.\r\n\r\nThese activities also give our students many chances to learn through play. They are practicing taking turns, asking for toys, playing next to their friends, and learning new words like full, empty, wet, dry, pour, and scoop. We will continue using the materials during outside time to work on communication, social skills, and learning through hands-on play.","fullyFundedDate":1777592544672,"projectUrl":"project/ecse-outside-fun/10195843/","projectTitle":"ECSE OUTSIDE FUN","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405838"},{"teacherId":4101063,"projectId":10198500,"letterContent":"Our bean bags were looking really, really sad. They had been slowly getting flatter and flatter over the years. Thanks to your generosity, our bean bags are getting life back into them! They are so much more inviting and comfortable for the kids to sit on while they work. \r\nNot only was I able to fill the bean bags in my classroom, but I was also able to refill almost every single bean bag in the shared space for all students in the school! The impact of this project goes beyond my room, and will help students for years to come. \r\nThank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1784958658956,"projectUrl":"project/flexing-our-learning/10198500/","projectTitle":"Flexing Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mackert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4101063_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491708220456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mackertsrockstars"},{"teacherId":4101063,"projectId":10184054,"letterContent":"I am so very thankful for you to help this project come to life! We do our best to keep our classroom clean and healthy for everyone, so the items in this project are going to save us! \r\nThe kids were really excited to open the packages and see what was sent! Even though it's kind of boring items, they loved that it was sent specifically to them and we are able to use them whenever we need.\r\nThe kids really like the smell of the foaming soap. It has been encouraging them to wash their hands more, which is excellent! \r\nThank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778033857016,"projectUrl":"project/keep-it-clean/10184054/","projectTitle":"Keep it Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mackert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4101063_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1491708220456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mackertsrockstars"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70499","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":692,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.5,"schoolId":70499,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about William E Snyder Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"William E Snyder Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/william-snyder-elementary-school/70499"}