{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Donner Springs Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1743244,"projectId":10203470,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the Rubbermaid storage container as well as the soft and safe comet balls for our preschool students! We put it on the playground so that all of our recess equipment is easily for the kids to access during recess times. They are also able to help clean it up, teaching them responsibility and ensuring we have materials to play with daily. We were carrying the materials from the classroom outside every day, and now it so much easier to get the toys out and clean them up. \r\n The students are loving the soft and safe comet balls! They enjoy throwing them and running to get them, and they are soft so they don't hurt! Thank you so much for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1779288778939,"projectUrl":"project/gear-up-get-moving-in-pre-k/10203470/","projectTitle":"Gear Up & Get Moving in Pre-K!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cochran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1743244_orig.jpg?crop=1032,1032,x288,y368&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558242545352","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1743244"},{"teacherId":8550320,"projectId":10096765,"letterContent":"As a music teacher of 38 years, the most growth I see in grades K-12 are the kindergarteners! In August, making a circle, staying in line, focusing on a song or a game, etc. are all challenges. Yet, in the spring they performed confidently on the stage for a standing room only audience with joy and confidence!\r\n\r\nHaving the white gloves and bowler hats made them feel like Youtube stars! They loved practicing bowing (without their hat falling off!) and showing off their white gloves they have seen magicians use. Their photos show their joy and excitement!","fullyFundedDate":1772582250531,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-celebration-swag/10096765/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Celebration Swag!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dolbeare","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8550320_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666403022274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8550320"},{"teacherId":3606853,"projectId":10040596,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing felt board materials for our Pre-K classroom. Your generosity is helping bring learning to life for our young students through hands-on activities, storytelling, and interactive lessons. These resources will provide countless opportunities for our students to explore stories, practice important early learning skills, and engage in imaginative play.\r\n\r\nThese materials will encourage creativity, language development, and early literacy skills while keeping our students engaged and excited to learn. We are incredibly grateful for your support and commitment to helping children succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1778088068310,"projectUrl":"project/flannel-board-fun/10040596/","projectTitle":"Flannel Board Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mathisen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3606853_orig.jpg?crop=2822,2822,x201,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637460233814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3606853"},{"teacherId":5666913,"projectId":8305863,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my reading area revival through the donors choose. We have received several beanbags and pillows and a rug that make our reading area enjoyable, comfortable and a space that all can enjoy.\r\nWe also added several books and a lovely bulletin board to make the area, bright and cheery. My students love to go sit in the aiding area and relax in the calming space where they can read and relax. \r\nThank you again for all your support. My students are loving the new reading area.","fullyFundedDate":1712858568564,"projectUrl":"project/reading-area-revival/8305863/","projectTitle":"Reading Area Revival!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5666913_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630166590427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5666913"},{"teacherId":10416735,"projectId":10073429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Calm, Connection, and Confidence Through Sensory Play.\" Your generosity has brought meaningful opportunities for exploration, comfort, and learning to our kindergarten classroom.\r\n\r\nOur young learners benefit greatly from hands-on sensory experiences. The sensory materials give our students opportunities to explore different textures, practice fine-motor skills, engage their senses, and participate in activities that are both fun and purposeful.\r\n\r\nFor our students with autism, sensory play can also provide a wonderful way to regulate, focus, and feel comfortable in the classroom. We have seen students become more engaged, explore materials independently, and build confidence as they discover what they enjoy and what helps them feel calm.\r\n\r\nThese activities may look like simple play, but they support important skills such as communication, attention, independence, problem-solving, and social interaction. Most importantly, they give each child a chance to participate and learn in a way that feels meaningful to them.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where our students can play, connect, regulate, and grow with confidence. Your kindness is making a lasting difference in the everyday experiences of our little learners.","fullyFundedDate":1774024254485,"projectUrl":"project/calm-connection-and-confidence-through/10073429/","projectTitle":"Calm, Connection, and Confidence Through Sensory Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alice Felix","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10416735"},{"teacherId":10416735,"projectId":10080304,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Opening Worlds Through Books for Students With Autism.\" Your generosity has brought meaningful learning opportunities and joyful moments to our kindergarten classroom.\r\n\r\nThe books have become an important part of our daily routines. Our young learners enjoy looking at colorful pictures, listening to stories, turning pages, identifying familiar objects and characters, and choosing books that interest them. These simple experiences help build early literacy skills while also supporting communication, attention, vocabulary, and social-emotional development.\r\n\r\nFor our students with autism, books can be a wonderful way to learn about emotions, routines, friendships, and the world around them. We have seen students become excited when they recognize a favorite picture or story, participate during read-alouds, and independently explore books.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped us create a welcoming classroom where every child can learn, explore, and experience the joy of reading in their own way. These moments are incredibly special, and we are so grateful that you helped make them possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our little learners open new worlds through books!","fullyFundedDate":1773839922981,"projectUrl":"project/opening-worlds-through-books-for-student/10080304/","projectTitle":"Opening Worlds Through Books for Students With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alice Felix","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10416735"},{"teacherId":8188866,"projectId":10004816,"letterContent":"As a speech‑language pathologist, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the donors who have generously provided materials to support our students' communication development. Your contributions have had a direct and meaningful impact on the services we provide and the progress our students are making.\r\n\r\nThe donated materials are being used to strengthen vocabulary development, expressive and receptive language skills, and peer interactions during structured and play‑based activities. While some of the items may appear to be simple toys, they are intentional and evidence‑based tools for encouraging language growth. Through play, students naturally practice requesting, commenting, problem‑solving, turn‑taking, and social communication—skills that are essential for success both in and out of the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe students were very excited to use the new materials, the two most popular were the Fox in a Box and Ball Popper. Thank you so much for supporting language development in our school.","fullyFundedDate":1768534602707,"projectUrl":"project/helping-kids-connect-through-communicati/10004816/","projectTitle":"Helping Kids Connect Through Communication","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fitch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8188866_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768278742171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8188866"},{"teacherId":5666913,"projectId":10007996,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous contributions to our classroom project. The arrival of the Big Joe bean bags has completely transformed our reading area and calming corner for my fourth graders. These cozy additions have made the space much more inviting, and it is heartwarming to see my students settle in with a good book, feeling comfortable and focused. Your support has truly helped create an environment where these growing learners feel they have a special, age-appropriate place to learn and recharge.\r\nBeyond the comfort of the bean bags, the additional supplies have provided essential tools for our calming corner, helping my fourth graders navigate their emotions and return to their work with a positive mindset. At this pivotal age, having a dedicated space to self-regulate is invaluable. These resources are already making a tangible difference in our daily routine, fostering both a love for reading and a sense of emotional well-being. Thank you for investing in my students' success and for making our classroom a more nurturing, effective space for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1768191515843,"projectUrl":"project/reading-areacalming-corner-refresh/10007996/","projectTitle":"Reading Area/Calming Corner Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5666913_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630166590427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5666913"},{"teacherId":8550320,"projectId":9998877,"letterContent":"After our trip to the symphony last spring, my students expressed an interest in learning to play keyboards. The keyboards we practiced on were donated by Donors Choose a few years ago. The new glockenspiels we received this year were perfect for scaffolding their keyboard skills because the bars are labeled, and essentially a glockenspiel is a keyboard.\r\n\r\nMy classes earn a \"free day\" as part of my behavior management, and a popular choir is playing with the new glockenspiels, Mario Uno, and Go Fish.\r\nIt has taken years for my students to bounce back from covid restrictions, and thanks to your donations they are learning to play both independently and in groups.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity in expanding my students music AND social skills!","fullyFundedDate":1768157981019,"projectUrl":"project/keyboards-and-socializing-tools/9998877/","projectTitle":"Keyboards and Socializing Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dolbeare","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8550320_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666403022274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8550320"},{"teacherId":8154525,"projectId":9987564,"letterContent":"Thank you for the wonderful supplies that were purchased we love them !!!! \r\nWe use some of the supplies every day like the pens and highlighters . They are amazing the students love the erasable things. The Clorox wipes are used to wipe and clean the classroom when needed. The goo gone will be use at the end of the year to get all the sticky stuff from our desks and cubbies. The water colors haven't been used yet but the pan is to use them to make mothers day cards. We did plant out flower pots for our mothers day gifts also. They are under the grow light now and I'm starting to see little sprouts coming up. \r\n\r\nOhhhh The pillows the seat cushions !! The students love love love them they are the best !!! I'm hoping to have these in my classroom for years to come!!!! The fruit shapes are so much fun ! \r\n\r\nThank you so much again !!!","fullyFundedDate":1768430927003,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-extras/9987564/","projectTitle":"Classroom Extras","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lindsay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8154525_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784659739525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8154525"},{"teacherId":8108440,"projectId":10007706,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! The biggest item was our new classroom carpet and my students eye lit up when they saw it! It is such a fun item we use on a daily basis for whole group instruction. I will continue to use this item throughout the years in my future kindergarten classrooms. \r\n\r\nWe also have used the prize box items as a reward system in our classroom. Once a student completes a certain amount of lessons they are able to earn a prize from our classroom prize box. This really helps incentive the students in getting their iReady minutes in. \r\n\r\nFinally, our playdough is another item we use a lot in the classroom. We use it for multiple purpose such as building sight words during centers, building numbers during math centers, and we use it for play. It is such a fun sensory item to use and the students really use their imagination while using it.","fullyFundedDate":1768681579642,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/10007706/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8108440"},{"teacherId":1775602,"projectId":10037985,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! We have been busy working on GLAD our classroom. These supports are so important to provide scaffolds for our tier one instruction for our English language learners, as well as our other students in the classroom. Not only do they get pictures support, they also get vocabulary support and support with building sentences. There are so many wonderful strategies that we are working on to build student knowledge! Especially important to this is the use of color coding and the opportunity for students to make notes and have a fun way to express themselves. We have been very busy learning!","fullyFundedDate":1768764954147,"projectUrl":"project/building-language-literacy-and-confide/10037985/","projectTitle":"Building Language, Literacy, and Confidence with GLAD Classroom Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nieberlein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1775602"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_63494","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":422,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":26,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":53,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.8,"schoolId":63494,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Donner Springs Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Donner Springs Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/washoe-county-school-district/donner-springs-elementary-school/63494"}