{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Walnut Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1010783,"projectId":9746404,"letterContent":"The project, \"Promoting Positive Learning\", has done just that! Thanks to all your generous donations our class has be able to experience various opportunities of positive learning. Your new chair donations have made our classroom environment a more warm and flexible place to learn. \r\nThe Students have loved using the new floor cushions. They said it feels as if they are home relaxing! It has made learning fun! \r\nMany of our students do not have the resources to purchase many school supplies, so being able to have a set of their own earbuds to use in class has been a blessing. \r\nWe appreciate all that you have done to make our classroom a wonderful learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1760705811976,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-positive-learning/9746404/","projectTitle":"Promoting Positive Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cerchio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1010783_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1459255625471","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cerchio"},{"teacherId":9616293,"projectId":9331602,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to my classroom and to my amazing group of students. This project meant a lot to me and helped to really start my year off right; properly supplied and equipped. My students love having access to the supplies that they need without having to limit usage since we have enough. \r\nI personally am very excited to have gotten such a significant amount of disinfecting sprays and wipes to help eliminate the childhood germs that come with teaching in elementary. \r\nI am so grateful for your support and for the impact it has caused in my class!","fullyFundedDate":1753396017601,"projectUrl":"project/starting-off-right/9331602/","projectTitle":"Starting Off Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Branco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9616293_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746886612646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9616293"},{"teacherId":5447867,"projectId":9700294,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity with funding this project. When I say my students were excited I truly mean it. Each day the students play in social-learning centers and Magnet Tiles are a huge hit. They now have three new sets to explore. I love watching their imagination run wild when they play. The artic and jungle set were a huge hit within the classroom. They loved taking turns and using all the new pieces. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for bringing this project to life!","fullyFundedDate":1760656820317,"projectUrl":"project/magnet-tiles-for-play/9700294/","projectTitle":"Magnet Tiles for Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yodonis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5447867"},{"teacherId":5447867,"projectId":9651353,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. We are so excited to receive these rolls of bulletin board paper. I always love to showcase the student's work and display it all around the classroom. This backdrop will be the perfect way to show their work. The students always get so excited when their work is hung and they are always so proud of themselves. From the bottom of our heart here in kindergarten thank you so much. We appreciate your donation and it will be used for many years to come!!!","fullyFundedDate":1760656818251,"projectUrl":"project/bulletin-board-revamp/9651353/","projectTitle":"Bulletin Board Revamp","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yodonis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5447867"},{"teacherId":2594036,"projectId":9488056,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our project. Being from an equity focus school means we are traditionally underfunded. Pencils, erasers, folders and more are used every single day in our class. Most students do not have their own earbuds for chromebook use daily either. To be able to provide the students with necessary supplies is a blessing. Just them knowing that they are cared for and that they have what they need each day makes a huge impact on their behavior and performance. We are so grateful to have people that believe in us and value education in our corner.","fullyFundedDate":1758819536646,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9488056/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schweitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2594036_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461120097973","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisa-schweitzer"},{"teacherId":9616293,"projectId":8993514,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to such a huge project for my class! Adding a new carpet to my room really transformed the space and helped give spacing visuals for my students. It is a place my students love to sit and learn and brightens up our room!\r\nThe cleaning supplied have also been a great help in our room! We clean every communal material after each use and go through a lot to help make sure that my students, my staff, and I are not getting sick more than we need to while in this position. Everyone likes a clean classroom and your donations have helped us to create a space that we can all be comfortable in!","fullyFundedDate":1742391838916,"projectUrl":"project/carpet-and-cleaning/8993514/","projectTitle":"Carpet and Cleaning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Branco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9616293_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746886612646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9616293"},{"teacherId":5447867,"projectId":9047695,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and contribution to this project. We were so excited to get some new classroom supplies that will be used throughout the school year. We use the anchor chart paper daily as a way to help enhance our reading and math lessons. The handheld mirrors are a great addition to our reading lessons and help the students see their mouth as they are learning the sounds. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for your kindness and for making this project come to life!","fullyFundedDate":1746139691618,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-spruce-up/9047695/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Spruce Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yodonis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5447867"},{"teacherId":5447867,"projectId":9320077,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to this project. My students and I are forever grateful for this. The playdough will not only be used in play centers, but will also be used to enforce reading and mathematics concepts. My students were thrilled to each get their own playdough tub to use throughout the school day. I am excited to incorporate more playdough and motor activities in my daily lessons. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. We appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1746492414005,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play/9320077/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yodonis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5447867"},{"teacherId":2594036,"projectId":9146033,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our Fourth Grade classroom. Our students are enjoying using the 2 rectangular tables as an alternative seating option. The students are learning how to work cooperatively while sharing space and supplies in their groups. The supply caddies are making it easier to keep all the essentials within reach for each student. We have varying other flexible seating options and these tables and caddies added another terrific opportunity for the students to do their best work!","fullyFundedDate":1746786999150,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-the-win/9146033/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating For The Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schweitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2594036_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461120097973","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisa-schweitzer"},{"teacherId":1010783,"projectId":9222007,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Your donations allowed me to purchase incentive snacks for every student. I was able to give them an inspirational snack and message to encourage them each day ( 5 days of testing) during our state testing. Each day they came to class excited to see what cool treat awaited them. \r\nThey worked hard each day, arrived on time, and put forth their best effort. They used their time wisely and never complained about the work. Thank you for all that you do to help our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746470824830,"projectUrl":"project/tasty-treats-and-testing/9222007/","projectTitle":"Tasty Treats and Testing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cerchio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1010783_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1459255625471","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cerchio"},{"teacherId":9616293,"projectId":8958582,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the donations to our classroom! We read Little Spot books almost every day and they are so helpful in a variety of situations!\r\nNot only do we read these AMAZING books to have conversations as a group that focus on important SEL topics, but we also choose individual books to read to students when they are struggling with specific emotions.\r\nAt this point, students are even identifying which emotion they are feeling and requesting the specific book that matches to be read to them!","fullyFundedDate":1738168285623,"projectUrl":"project/sel-books-and-tools/8958582/","projectTitle":"SEL Books and Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Branco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9616293_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746886612646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9616293"},{"teacherId":1010783,"projectId":9206903,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our class. My students are excited to be able to use the new over the ear headphones, especially for during our state testing. My students are accustom to using the tiny earbuds that are often too large for their little ears and very uncomfortable. These headphones will be a great help and will be less distracting. \r\nThe yoga ball seats are a big hit in our flexible seating style classroom. Due to extensive use, sometimes they no longer stay inflated. My class is super excited to have their favorite seats back. \r\nThank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1743531497268,"projectUrl":"project/silence-is-key/9206903/","projectTitle":"Silence is Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cerchio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1010783_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1459255625471","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cerchio"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82002","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":718,"numTeachers":62,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":35,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":44,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.0,"schoolId":82002,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Walnut Street Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Walnut Street Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/toms-river-regional-school-district/walnut-street-elementary-school/82002"}