{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jerry Whitehead Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10233461,"projectId":10413945,"letterContent":"I appreciate your patience as I implement these amazing gifts into my classroom. The camera that prints personalized photos for the classroom has greatly improved students' ability to learn routines quickly. It's also helped them learn each other's names faster. Didn't feel very connected to our classroom as their pictures are on the daily schedule and not just clipart! \r\n\r\nThe buttons are allowing you to incorporate directions and repetitions of sounds and words within sentences. It also allows our students to become more independent problem, solvers, and take charge of their learning. When we give them the tools to succeed, they will!! \r\nAgain, I appreciate your patience and your support on this and future projects","fullyFundedDate":1785608038678,"projectUrl":"project/visual-aids-using-familiar-faces/10413945/","projectTitle":"Visual Aids Using Familiar Faces!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murray","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10233461_orig.jpg?crop=1493,1493,x483,y355&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757741214968","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10233461"},{"teacherId":10659387,"projectId":10618211,"letterContent":"This project impacted students learning through physical health, supporting school attendance, and life skills. Regularly cleaned and disinfected classrooms mean less sick days and healthy routines!\r\n\r\nMy students are benefiting from these supplies in every session. We do many hands on activities in OT which means a lot of hands touching all the materials. The cleaning wipes come in handy for cleaning learning materials after each use. The kids often help me wipe down the table/working surface after our fun activities. The disinfectant spray is used daily to clean the entire room to keep everyone healthy and ready to learn.\r\nWe are so grateful for the support and plan to utilize the supplies all school year!","fullyFundedDate":1789590982221,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-hero/10618211/","projectTitle":"Hygiene Hero!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jessica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10659387"},{"teacherId":9418247,"projectId":10590876,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to support our library. The supplies purchased have been extremely popular. The bookmarks are engaging and exciting for our readers and they love that the pencil box is working again. Positive behavior in the library is rewarded with a quarter, which they get to get a pencil out of a dispenser with. The art pens and rocks have been huge to rebuild our kindness garden and make posters for special school visitors. Having fun and engaging things in the library makes the student buy in stronger. Thank you for helping me to get exciting items for student rewards that current budgets make difficult to obtain.","fullyFundedDate":1788718872623,"projectUrl":"project/creating-caring-connecting-suppl/10590876/","projectTitle":"Creating, Caring, & Connecting: Supplies for Our Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sorensen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9418247_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768006542594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9418247"},{"teacherId":9348781,"projectId":10586584,"letterContent":"I appreciate you supporting my class and students with the purchases you made for my class. \r\nI am excited to use the fraction charts and manipulative this January when we work on these math lessons. \r\nMy students were excited about the read aloud pen and the books about dyslexia.\r\nI appreciate the support with purchasing the items I am always restocking in my class such as the times for the prize box, they lysol wipes for leaning, tissues, erasable pens, and mechanical pencils. My students use these items often and I am usually purchasing them with my own money. Your support is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1788654350624,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-resource/10586584/","projectTitle":"Resources for Resource","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mullaney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348781"},{"teacherId":9400016,"projectId":10580316,"letterContent":"Our 1st graders have been enjoying reading some of the amazing chapter books that with your generous donations we were able to receive. Introducing chapter books to students in 1st grade greatly expand their vocabulary words and the meaning of many words that otherwise may not hear often. \r\nReading in our classroom usually consists of turning off the lights, getting comfortable on the carpet and reading a chapter or two 3 times a week. Students are always excited to listen to the next chapter. \r\nAll of my students are enjoying the books that we have been able to read. They especially enjoy the funny ones with lots of colorful illustrations. For example, we recently read the read aloud, Pumpkin Problem. The illustrations are wonderful and they were able to figure out the problem by the middle of the story. We then continued with decorating our very own pumpkin using crayons, markers and colored pencils. We cannot wait to finish them up and display them for everyone to see. \r\n\r\nThank you for all your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1788658244916,"projectUrl":"project/picture-amazing-readers/10580316/","projectTitle":"Picture Amazing Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9400016"},{"teacherId":9400016,"projectId":10282162,"letterContent":"Thank you to everyone who contributed to our classroom project. Our classroom is thoroughly enjoying the items that we were able to obtain through this project. We are using our card file boxes to study our 1st grade sight words in our class. We are using the pocket folders for fluency reading. We are using our red correcting pencils to correct completed assignments. \r\n\r\nStudents were very excited as we started to receive boxes with items in them. They were very excited to see the pocket cube dice and the grading stamps that I have been using on their graded assignments. \r\n\r\nOur next project with some of the items is having students study their sight words as a classroom challenge. Students will practice their sight words and when they each feel ready to be tested on their sight recognition of that sight word list they will test. If they know how to reach each word on that list students will earn a colored bead. The goal is to earn as many beads as they can and learn all the 1st grade sight words before the end of the school year. Having this card box keeps all their known and unknown words all organized in one space.","fullyFundedDate":1778874589241,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-the-window-to-all-adventures/10282162/","projectTitle":"Literacy the Window to All Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9400016"},{"teacherId":3850901,"projectId":8048687,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom flexible seating project. Your support has provided my students with comfortable seating options that help them stay focused, engaged, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating allows students to choose spaces that best meet their learning needs, promoting independence, responsibility, and collaboration. The students were thrilled to see the new seating, and they enjoy having choices that help them do their best work.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is making a positive difference in our classroom every day. Thank you for investing in my students and their success.","fullyFundedDate":1707770170504,"projectUrl":"project/the-calming-space/8048687/","projectTitle":"The Calming Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hering","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3850901_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688492763032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3850901"},{"teacherId":7439910,"projectId":10001127,"letterContent":"The flexible seating that you provided for my class has been such a wonderful addition to the classroom. The students are able to work around the room without being on hard plastic blue chairs. They have been so respectful of the flexible seating and want to keep it for years to come!\r\nThe math fraction blocks have been a fantastic addition to our math curriculum. They helped students see equivalent fractions and how they compare with different denominators. \r\nOverall, the support you have provided has been so amazing. I appreciate your generosity toward our third-grade class!","fullyFundedDate":1768167921695,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-fractions/10001127/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Fractions!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moses","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7439910_orig.jpg?crop=520,520,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634764100182","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7439910"},{"teacherId":9400016,"projectId":9998919,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and willingness to help our classroom with the items on our list for Science. The items that were purchased with your help have helped our daily routine of using our laptops for Math and Literacy tremendously as they have allowed us to be able to plug in our headphones with ease and so that we can focus on the skills that we are learning at our pace. Having the adapters that work have helped with the delay in changing those that didn't work and had to take away from the time that students could be focusing on their learning. \r\n\r\nIn this project we requested help with purchasing some supplies that would help us with our science learning. We use our science journals every time that we learn science content. Labels were a big help as this has helped me to be able to print out their focus question and have them place that sticker onto their journal, cutting back time to be able to focus on sharing their knowledge of what we are learning in their journals. 1st graders LOVE Science. We were able to use our WindBots to learn about how wind moves items. This was a big hit. \r\n\r\nWith this project I also requested some incentive prizes that students could earn for good behavior in the classroom and earned points throughout the week. Students look forward to Mondays when they have a choice to redeem some points, all points or save their points for the end of the school year. It has been exciting to see their excitement to find out what is in the prize box. \r\n\r\nI am most excited to share the different Science projects that we have learned in our classroom and that with your generosity they have been able to share their learning in their journals and with hands-on activities like the WindBots. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity in helping my 1st graders with their education especially through Science.","fullyFundedDate":1768164363639,"projectUrl":"project/science-rules/9998919/","projectTitle":"Science Rules!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9400016"},{"teacherId":9400016,"projectId":10035316,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 1st graders and myself we are so grateful for your generosity and willingness to help us grow and learn throughout the school year. As a 1st grade teacher there is such a huge impact and skills that go into Read Alouds. One of the biggest and most impactful is expanding their vocabulary beyond what they already know. Listening to stories that are beyond 1st grade reading level, challenges them and helps them with their comprehension, vocabulary and listening to a variety of genres beyond picture books. It peaks their interest in other books and subjects. I have also introduced more art that is aligned with the books that we have read and their creativity is amazing to see. \r\n\r\nIn our classroom students read to themselves or a stuffy that we have in our classroom. This allows them to build on reading for fun on their own. We also have Read Alouds at least 3 times a week. This year we have read the chapter book, The Big Friendly Giant by Roald Dahl along with others. Although that is a long book my students enjoyed it and looked forward to watching the movie once we were through reading the book. We read the entire book prior to going on a school break and watched the movie. Reading the novel prior to watching the movie they were able to make comparisons and differences in the two. \r\n\r\nI have not yet read a book to them that they have not enjoyed listening to. If I had to share one story about a book that they listened to was, Turkey Trouble. This was all about a turkey that was trying to hide from the farmer to avoid becoming Thanksgiving dinner. Their project was to disguise their turkey to avoid becoming Thanksgiving dinner. Their imagination was amazing with this project. I have attached photos of their creativity. \r\n\r\nI look forward to continuing to read more and more books to my 1st graders this year and in the future. Again, we thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1770007273920,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-little-minds-one-book-at-a-tim/10035316/","projectTitle":"Expanding Little Minds One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9400016"},{"teacherId":10188175,"projectId":10040872,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our pre-kindergarten students are thriving with new hands-on materials that spark creativity, curiosity, and joyful learning.\r\nOur classroom has been buzzing with excitement ever since the new resources arrived. The students' eyes lit up as they explored the community helpers dress-up center, stepping into roles like firefighters, doctors, and teachers, while learning about the important work these helpers do in our community. The painting station has become a favorite spot, where children express themselves, experiment with colors, and develop fine motor skills through playful creativity. These activities are encouraging collaboration, problem-solving, and storytelling, as students share their ideas and experiences with one another.\r\nThe impact goes beyond fun—students are building foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Every day, small moments of discovery show how curiosity and engagement have increased: a child counting blocks carefully, another retelling a story they acted out at the dress-up center, a group collaborating on a colorful art project. Your donation has given children the tools to explore, imagine, and learn in ways that are both meaningful and memorable.\r\nLooking ahead, we are excited to continue integrating these materials into ongoing lessons, creating new experiences that challenge and inspire our students. From collaborative projects to explorations of science and math through play, your generosity is helping to cultivate lifelong learners and confident, creative thinkers. Every time our students run to the dress-up center or proudly display their latest painting, your support is at the heart of these moments—and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1769027640642,"projectUrl":"project/from-empty-shelves-to-endless-possibilit/10040872/","projectTitle":"From Empty Shelves to Endless Possibilities: New Pre-K Strategies Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10188175"},{"teacherId":8154687,"projectId":10029431,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my preschool speech and language learners. Your generosity has brought so much joy, curiosity, and confidence into our classroom. When the materials arrived, my students immediately gravitated toward the sensory bins, running their hands through the colorful kinetic sand and excitedly searching for hidden animals. Even my quieter students began labeling what they found and proudly sharing with friends. It was a beautiful reminder of how the right tools can spark communication.\r\nThe sensory materials have already made a meaningful difference. The kinetic sand and textured spheres help students regulate their bodies, while the animal figurines, sorting tiles, and speech therapy games turn vocabulary, articulation, and categorization into engaging, hands‑on experiences. One of the most popular new activities is our \"Mystery Sand Search,\" where students dig for animals and practice naming, describing, and sorting them—building language skills through joyful play.\r\nAs we continue our storytelling and language‑building units, these resources will help us create more interactive play scenes, sentence‑building activities, and comprehension games. The new storage bins also make it easy for students to access materials independently, giving them ownership over their learning.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and giving them meaningful experiences that help them find their voices. 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