{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Amargosa Valley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6026315,"projectId":9405550,"letterContent":"Imagination helps the story brain develop. Wonders stories, such as \"My Garden\" invite students to think beyond what their current understanding. While students know what a garden is, students enter into more of a Willy Wonka world through imagination. \r\n\r\nAfter hearing the stories, the students were able to engage in imaginative conversations about things they would have, from twizzler bridges to bubble gum bushes. Students went to their tables and became Illustrators in the stories that will become their garden. \r\n\r\nThe kids had so much fun creating and discussing their gardens with eachother. I can't wait to introduce more stories from you donations.","fullyFundedDate":1753540596182,"projectUrl":"project/traveling-the-world-while-never-leaving/9405550/","projectTitle":"Traveling the World While Never Leaving Our Seats!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krebs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6026315_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656509046357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6026315"},{"teacherId":5773906,"projectId":8947689,"letterContent":"The interest and exploration in science activities has grown tremendously with the variety of materials I was able to order. First, I used Float and sink. The students were very interested in the Float and Sink station and used it every day for a week. The students were trying different materials and even figured out how to open the plastic egg to sink it. They liked watching the rock plop to the bottom and seeing if they could make a big splash.\r\nSecond, I introduced the magnets in the science center. Magnets are a material that can be used every day. The magnets are used daily by the students. The students wonder what the magnets stick to and not stick to. There are materials they can experiment with in the Science Center.","fullyFundedDate":1741287086141,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science/8947689/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5773906_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536949447599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5773906"},{"teacherId":6026315,"projectId":9327608,"letterContent":"Handwriting is an extremely difficult thing for kids to do. These books help student learn the correct formation of their lower case letters, while instilling letter sounds. Kids are being exposed to letter names, letter sounds, letter formation, blending as well as sound identification all in one place. The books allow for repetition which strengthens their skills abd let's then enjoy coloring which also strengthens their writing skills. These books really are an all in one phonics book! So many thank you from my kids!","fullyFundedDate":1747365957867,"projectUrl":"project/a-jolly-good-time/9327608/","projectTitle":"A Jolly Good Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krebs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6026315_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656509046357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6026315"},{"teacherId":9513237,"projectId":9190331,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of dictionaries to our classroom! We are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and commitment to our students' education. They have been such a great assest to the class. They students were able to utilize them for assignments and testing. \r\n\r\nThese dictionaries are invaluable tools for our students as they develop their vocabulary, improve their spelling, and learn to research new topics. We've already seen how excited they are to have their own dictionaries, and we know they will be put to excellent use throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1744142238408,"projectUrl":"project/understanding-words-and-dictionaries/9190331/","projectTitle":"Understanding Words and Dictionaries","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tibbits","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9513237_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713889359917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9513237"},{"teacherId":9513237,"projectId":9040418,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of dictionaries to our classroom! We are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and commitment to our students' education. They have been such a great assest to the class. They students were able to utilize them for assignments and testing. \r\n\r\nThese dictionaries are invaluable tools for our students as they develop their vocabulary, improve their spelling, and learn to research new topics. We've already seen how excited they are to have their own dictionaries, and we know they will be put to excellent use throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1744122287215,"projectUrl":"project/dictionary-learning/9040418/","projectTitle":"Dictionary Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tibbits","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9513237_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713889359917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9513237"},{"teacherId":5773906,"projectId":9247537,"letterContent":"Our budget was cut, so without the funding that I used at the end of last yea,r I would be short on materials at the end of last year and the start of this year. The students are able to create and make art daily. The materials I order are so that I can have an open availability of materials for the student to be creative with and make what they have in their minds. Painting and drawing help build small motor skills, which lead to writing, so building these skills helps them be able to develop their writing skills. \r\nThe students liked it when I opened the new playdough and paints, then they commented about how soft the playdough was and how many colors there were. They like the playdough because it lasts longer than other companies dough and it is much softer and easier to make into creations. I use the paint daily as a way for students to create art for the families whom they may miss during the day. I also have students who make paintings for me to hang in our classroom. Art becomes a medium for young students to create, express their ideas and feelings in a safe and accessible way.","fullyFundedDate":1744497523597,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9247537/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5773906_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536949447599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5773906"},{"teacherId":6026315,"projectId":9086181,"letterContent":"Today I pulled out a letter matching game from the items you generously purchased. My student loved using fun and engaging items in her journey to retain letters and gain confidence in herself. \r\n\r\nStudents had smiles on their faces as I unpacked each game. They were curiously looking at the table, wondering when it would be their time to play, not realizing that when they do get to dive into the game, they will be growing in reading skills. \r\n\r\nThis is not anything I could have done on my own and I am beyond grateful for donors like you. I hope that one day I can pass in on, donating myself to projects like mine.","fullyFundedDate":1744142076324,"projectUrl":"project/the-more-you-read-the-better-you-read/9086181/","projectTitle":"The More You Read, The Better You Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krebs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6026315_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656509046357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6026315"},{"teacherId":6559021,"projectId":8785138,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself at Amargosa Valley School, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of books and the cart to help bring social-emotional learning resources to our younger students. Your support has made an incredible impact on both the students reading these important books and those being read to.\r\nThanks to your thoughtful contribution, our older students now have a dedicated way to share these valuable stories with younger grades. As they bring the books to their peers, they are spreading knowledge while fostering empathy, kindness, and emotional awareness. The power of stories to teach these essential life skills is immeasurable, and it is evident in how the students engage with each other in more positive and supportive ways.\r\nThe books you have provided offer opportunities for younger students to connect with characters who face challenges similar to their own while helping them navigate emotions, build resilience, and develop a greater understanding of themselves and others. In turn, the older students benefit from reinforcing these concepts within themselves as they practice reading aloud and guiding the younger ones through these stories.\r\nYour donation is not just about providing books—it's also about enriching the educational experience, creating lasting connections, and empowering students to grow emotionally and socially. We cannot thank you enough for your role in making this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1733246958751,"projectUrl":"project/read-it-learn-it-teach-it/8785138/","projectTitle":"Read It, Learn It, Teach It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ava","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6559021_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693365969227","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ava"},{"teacherId":6026315,"projectId":8804946,"letterContent":"We have structure! Thank you so much for helping me give my kids some organization, they don't know what to do. My kids have access to their own crayons, pencils and markers. They don't have to constantly go around searching for the items they need and it makes for more productive work being accomplished.\r\n\r\nIt really is a different class thanks to your generous donations. Being in a Title 1 school, many of the parents have multiple students enrolled and are unable to afford basic school supplies. 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