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The Fidget Games, phonics storybooks, and Eyeword flashcards you provided are already making a meaningful difference for our students.\r\n\r\nWe are using the fidget games during small-group reading instruction to help students stay regulated and focused while practicing phonics skills and sight word recognition. Many of our learners benefit from hands-on movement while learning, and these tools allow them to channel their energy in productive ways. They were so excited to learn phonics in a new way!\r\n\r\nThe phonics storybooks are helping students gain a better understanding of our English language rules while connecting it to a cute story. This has helped my students learn magic e, the schwa sound, and syllabication so far! The Eyeword flashcards have also become a daily part of our routine. We use them in quick, interactive games that encourage fluency and automatic word recognition. They are connecting meaning to print in a new and exciting way.\r\n\r\nI cannot thank you enough for your generosity in enhancing our reading curriculum and creating fun and engaging learning experiences for students who typically struggle more with reading. We are forever grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1763662327221,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-phonics-to-life-multisensory-l/9892224/","projectTitle":"Bringing Phonics to Life- Multisensory Learning for Every Child!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tortelli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10349001_orig.jpg?crop=659,659,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763424313967","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-tortelli"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":9764038,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind contributions to this project! The students have loved getting to have new supplies and materials to use in their STEM bin rotation. With a large class this year, having enough supplies to keep each bin stocked and unique was an unexpected challenge, and these new materials have made a huge difference for myself and for students!\r\n\r\nThe class was very excited when they first got to use the new supplies, and still look forward to opportunities when they get to use them! With your support, we've had supplies to keep our STEM bins stocked and refreshed for months on end. We couldn't do it without you, thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1763811854965,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-stem-bin-re-stock-classroom-re/9764038/","projectTitle":"Sensory STEM Bin Re-Stock & Classroom Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":10051020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, every student now has access to warm hats, gloves, scarves, and cozy blankets, which will make a huge difference during the colder months.\r\n\r\nHaving extra pairs of snow pants available in our classroom is wonderful as well! Students can comfortably participate in outdoor recess and activities without worrying if they forgot theirs or do not have any at home. This has helped ensure that learning and play can continue without disruption.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided have also been deeply appreciated. They give students the extra fuel they need to stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us remove barriers and provide greater access so they can focus on being kids and learners!","fullyFundedDate":1769357397935,"projectUrl":"project/winter-warmth-for-all/10051020/","projectTitle":"Winter Warmth for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":10351016,"projectId":9896686,"letterContent":"The addition of the new rug and comfy chairs has completely transformed our reading space into a warm, inviting environment where my students feel excited to learn. The soft rug creates a welcoming gathering area that encourages collaboration and discussion, while the comfortable chairs give students a cozy spot to settle in with a book. Sometimes its hard to get them to stop reading! This simple change has boosted engagement, and helped foster a genuine love of reading!\r\n\r\n Thank you all for your generous support for me and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1764718014261,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-cozy-reading-area/9896686/","projectTitle":"Comfy Cozy Reading Area","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. POMPERT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10351016_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763779703344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10351016"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":9573443,"letterContent":"A huge thank you to all of our wonderful donors for your generous contributions to our back-to-school supplies project! Your kindness has made a tremendous difference in preparing our classroom for a fantastic year. With your support, we've not only stocked up on essential materials, but we also have a brand new chair for our reading corner! I was so pleased to see it arrive before the start of the year so that families could use it for Open House as well! The students are already enjoying cozy reading sessions in it too! We are incredibly grateful for your continued support—it truly helps create a welcoming and inspiring learning environment for all of us! As always, it wouldn't be possible without you!","fullyFundedDate":1755721874385,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-restock-2025/9573443/","projectTitle":"Back to School Restock 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":9423098,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to everyone who made our metamorphosis project possible! Your generous contributions provided the essential supplies for an unforgettable learning experience. The students were overjoyed as they watched ladybugs transform from larvae into adults, caterpillars become butterflies, and as we welcomed a tadpole into our classroom. (We can't wait until it becomes an adult frog!) These real-life lessons in nature's transformations have sparked curiosity and wonder in every student. We couldn't have done it without your support, and we are so grateful for your dedication to our educational journey! As always, we couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1754694495424,"projectUrl":"project/metamorphosis-more/9423098/","projectTitle":"Metamorphosis & More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":9280970,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your support with providing materials to support our duck hatching project! Thanks to your contributions, we had everything we needed for the project to go through seamlessly!\r\n\r\nThe excitement and joy they felt as they watched the eggs hatch was truly priceless. This project would not have been possible without your generosity, and I am so grateful for your commitment to enriching our students' learning experiences. Your support makes a world of difference, we couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1746487392595,"projectUrl":"project/duck-duck-classroom/9280970/","projectTitle":"Duck, Duck, Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"},{"teacherId":8359671,"projectId":9224359,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your kind donations to our project and to our classroom! It has been so wonderful for the class to get to have comfy and exciting seating options in our reading corner, and it wouldn't have been possible without you!\r\n\r\nThe kids got SO excited when the box arrived in the spring, and couldn't wait to be the first to sit on the new couch. This fall, I have seen the kids enjoying time together reading or working on other academics in this cozy area. It has truly elevated the space, and it's all thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1744676078919,"projectUrl":"project/seating-upgrade-for-a-cozy-classroom/9224359/","projectTitle":"Seating Upgrade for a Cozy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359671_orig.jpg?crop=561,561,x34,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768183979649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianchi"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_21285","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":460,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":68,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":59,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"11.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.6,"schoolId":21285,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Benjamin Franklin Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Benjamin Franklin Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/kenmore-town-of-tonawanda-union-free-school-district/benjamin-franklin-elementary-school/21285"}