{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alice Smith Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4694884,"projectId":9603154,"letterContent":"Thank you soo much for helping provide amazing work for my students. You will see in the pictures that I posted, I bought a year long portfolio file. Each month they have 4-5 different components we complete together and then it is displayed on our bulletin board in the hallway for the whole school to see. \r\nEach component provides some art, some writing, some cutting and some gluing... things they are always working on in Kindergarten! My students are loving these projects! \r\nI will utilize the rest of the gift card throughout the year when I need any extra lessons to enhance their learning! \r\nAgain, Thank you so so much!","fullyFundedDate":1756786535623,"projectUrl":"project/enhance-student-learning-in-all-subjects/9603154/","projectTitle":"Enhance Student Learning in All Subjects!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4694884_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632975754796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4694884"},{"teacherId":6269914,"projectId":9293230,"letterContent":"Having access to a variety of math counters is so beneficial to our classroom. I have laminated all of my games and am prepping them as I need them. Having a plethora of laminate is AMAZING. \r\n\r\nMy students are loving sorting things over and over again. We use them for random sorting, put them in with kinetic sand, weight them in the science center and play with them in the dollhouses in addition to using them for math games. \r\n\r\nExpanding my resources to include so many manipulatives to put my hands on a whim is very helpful. When someone gets a hankering for dinosaurs, I've got them. Farm animals? Got that too! These resources in addition to what I already had means I'm ready for anything!","fullyFundedDate":1747248267105,"projectUrl":"project/themed-math-centers/9293230/","projectTitle":"Themed Math Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6269914_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633957863028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6269914"},{"teacherId":9780560,"projectId":8830585,"letterContent":"My students absolutely LOVED getting the opportunity to learn about various cultures, history, and how celebrations differ from one country to another. We spent weeks going on different journey's as we took a glance into each character's life. We actually were able to host a school-wide \"Tournament of books\" where I was able to utilize many of the title's I'd requested, have my colleagues read to their students, and vote on their favorite book during \"Reading Week.\"\r\n\r\nYour help has been so deeply felt, and words do not fully envelop my most sincere gratitude!","fullyFundedDate":1733191824706,"projectUrl":"project/stallion-stampede-eager-readers-ready-t/8830585/","projectTitle":"Stallion Stampede; Eager Readers Ready to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9780560_orig.jpg?crop=2015,2015,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727368888972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9780560"},{"teacherId":7057007,"projectId":9148726,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our project a reality. Our school has been working on increasing student attendance by making stronger connections with students and their families. For the past couple of years we have participated as a Parent Teacher Home Visit (PTHV) school. These home visits are not a well-check and not a time to talk about behavior or academics. Instead these visits are to focus on the family as a whole and their hopes and dreams for their child. During these visits we are able to make deeper connections and offer support to help them achieve their goals! \r\nI am so excited to have the opportunity to give a book to each and every student that participates in a Parent Teacher Home Visit this school year! As teachers we love to promote reading at home and by providing a book we can do this!","fullyFundedDate":1753141159566,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-help-create-relationships/9148726/","projectTitle":"Books to Help Create Relationships!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7057007_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578375119533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amandamclain"},{"teacherId":6269914,"projectId":9309090,"letterContent":"My students are having a fabulous time working the letter and number transformers. They are THE MOST POPULAR toy I have in the room. The transformers are essential in helping children develop their fine motor skills in addition to practicing letters and numbers. They also help with critical thinking skills. \r\n\r\nMy class last year loved the Linking Number Monkeys and I know they are going to love them this year as well, but I haven't got them out yet. Last year I had a student with autism who was obsessed with the monkeys.","fullyFundedDate":1746481855959,"projectUrl":"project/transformers-in-prek/9309090/","projectTitle":"Transformers in PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6269914_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633957863028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6269914"},{"teacherId":3171834,"projectId":9123860,"letterContent":"My students are really enjoying learning to read with all of the new games that you have generously donated. They love it when we get to play bingo as a whole class. When they are working in small groups they love to play the splash games. \r\n\r\nWhen we got our shipment of games the class was overjoyed to learn how to play the new games. There are so many different levels that all of my students have had to opportunity to play at their independent levels, they are also able to challenge themselves by playing with others that can support them with reading unknown words. \r\n\r\nAs we continue to get closer to the end of the year my students are becoming stronger readers and are able to use their sounds to blend unknown words. Thank you for all of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1740275352967,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-read-is-a-blast/9123860/","projectTitle":"Learning to Read is a Blast!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3171834_orig.jpg?crop=1515,1516,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683576841171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3171834"},{"teacherId":3171834,"projectId":9169909,"letterContent":"My students are really enjoying learning to read with all of the new games that you have generously donated. They love it when we get to play bingo as a whole class. When they are working in small groups they love to play the splash games. \r\n\r\nWhen we got our shipment of games the class was overjoyed to learn how to play the new games. There are so many different levels that all of my students have had to opportunity to play at their independent levels, they are also able to challenge themselves by playing with others that can support them with reading unknown words. \r\n\r\nAs we continue to get closer to the end of the year my students are becoming stronger readers and are able to use their sounds to blend unknown words. Thank you for all of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746492082106,"projectUrl":"project/brighten-the-world-with-art/9169909/","projectTitle":"Brighten the World with Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3171834_orig.jpg?crop=1515,1516,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683576841171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3171834"},{"teacherId":4694884,"projectId":8930079,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting my classroom with your generous donation. \r\n\r\nThe students love building with the magnetic sticks and marbles. They absolutely love the marble run and can build quite the maze for their marbles. I love watching the students build with the various materials to see their creativity. \r\n\r\nYour support of my classroom means so much to me and our students and families. Thanks to your generous donations, I am able to continue to build hands-on experiences for my students and future students. These hands- on experiences will promote critical thinking and problem solving skills for my students. \r\nThank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1732296965028,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-starts-now/8930079/","projectTitle":"Creativity Starts Now!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morlin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4694884_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632975754796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4694884"},{"teacherId":9933050,"projectId":9135368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students have been loving all the new books we received and have been very excited to get to read them each day. They are becoming better readers because of your generosity! \r\nMy students do not have access to these books at home so they come to school and immediately ask to read them. Your generosity is truly making a difference in their lives and their learning. We cannot thank you enough for this kind act. My students and I are very appreciative. Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1742495070705,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-readers/9135368/","projectTitle":"We Are Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dominguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9933050"},{"teacherId":3171834,"projectId":8772860,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support, my students love to spend their class dollars on the new prizes. They are also able to win these prizes by getting 100% on their assessments. This has really motivated my students to do their best to earn a chance to go to our classroom store. \r\n\r\nI love watching the students fill in their charts. They are so proud of themselves when they get a 100%. This addition to our classroom has really leveled up their interest to do their best. \r\n\r\nAgain, I would like to thank everyone for their kind and generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1726688730560,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-prizes-i-can-buy/8772860/","projectTitle":"Oh the Prizes I Can Buy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pierce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3171834_orig.jpg?crop=1515,1516,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683576841171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3171834"},{"teacherId":6269914,"projectId":8954848,"letterContent":"We are having so much fun caring for babies! I was a little worried when the babies came in that they were too big because they are SO REALISTIC, but not to worry, they are just right. My daughter and I went on a shopping spree at Once Upon A Child and got lots of zippered PJs, found a gallon bag of hair bows at a thrift store, and just the perfect inflatable chairs on Amazon. Inflatable is important for future storage. I bought a play stackable washer/dryer for the clothes and diapers and changed my kitchen dramatic play area into a nursery. There are feedings and changings happening every minute! \r\n\r\nAs an added surprise, I was substituting in 4th grade one day and needed something from my room so I walked 25, 9-10 year old children over to my modular. They played for 20 minutes. I had more boys feeding and changing babies than I do in a normal day! I had a 4th grade boy who can be a bit of a behavior challenge, wearing a baby carrier all over the room and rocking his baby to sleep. I've invited their teacher to come visit any afternoon I don't have students so they can \"play\" again! \r\n\r\nOur time with the baby center is just about done, but I will be leaving 2 babies and a few of the outfits, diapers and bottles out with my normal kitchen set. The rest will get packed up for the baby center for next time. Thank you! This has been an amazing center. Now, it's time for the Taco Truck that was funded last year.","fullyFundedDate":1733348314147,"projectUrl":"project/taking-care-of-baby-like-mommy-and-daddy/8954848/","projectTitle":"Taking Care of Baby Like Mommy and Daddy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6269914_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633957863028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6269914"},{"teacherId":9578783,"projectId":8955982,"letterContent":"I am immensely grateful for your generosity in contributing to our classroom project \"Fun Stuff Happens Here!\" Through your amazing generosity, we were able to add bikes to our outside area which does not currently have a complete playground in place. The kids practice taking turns and speeding around on the bikes every day. You have also contributed to a fun and interactive calendar for our morning circle time. This allows my class to come together and learn about things like the month, the weather, counting and letters, amongst other things. \r\n\r\nIn addition, my students LOVE the dollhouse and Paw Patrol toys that were introduced. These toys allow them to use their imaginations as well as practice their social skills with their peers. With the help of these awesome materials, we are able to support and encourage our students in their educational journey. You made such a big difference for us. 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