{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Davis Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10429384,"projectId":10720643,"letterContent":"The \"Warm, Nourished, and Ready to Learn\" initiative helps meet students' basic needs so they can focus on learning and succeed.\r\n\r\nAs a second-grade teacher, I know students learn best when they feel safe, cared for, warm, and nourished. Access to nutritious food and warm clothing helps students concentrate, participate, build confidence, and reach their potential.\r\n\r\nThis program does more than provide essentials—it reminds students that they matter and that their community supports them. By reducing barriers to learning, it gives every child a better opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.\r\n\r\nI am grateful for everyone who supports this meaningful initiative. Together, we can help students feel cared for, prepared, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in the lives of the students I serve.","fullyFundedDate":1791216733827,"projectUrl":"project/warm-nourished-and-ready-to-learn/10720643/","projectTitle":"Warm, Nourished, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pelkey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10429384"},{"teacherId":3674709,"projectId":10716509,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing our classroom project to life and supporting the needs of our second-grade students at Davis Elementary School. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for our students by helping us provide snacks, warm winter clothing, and essential wellness supplies.\r\nOur school is located in a rural upstate New York community where many families face financial challenges. For some children, having a snack when they are hungry or a warm hat and gloves on a cold winter day can make a tremendous difference. The snacks provided through this project help ensure that students have something to eat when they need it, allowing them to feel more comfortable and focus on learning. The hats, gloves, mittens, and socks help keep our students warm during the cold New York winters, while the hygiene and wellness supplies help us maintain a clean, healthy, and caring classroom environment.\r\nThe excitement in our classroom when we opened the boxes was absolutely wonderful! The children were eager to see what was inside, and their smiles and enthusiasm made the moment so special. They were thrilled to see the snacks and warm winter items, and it was heartwarming to watch them share in the excitement. These supplies represent care, kindness, and the knowledge that people in our community want them to be happy, healthy, and successful.\r\nThank you for recognizing the importance of warmth, care, hunger, and wellness in our schools. Your generosity has provided more than classroom supplies; it has helped create a more nurturing environment where our students can feel supported, build confidence, and thrive. We are truly grateful for your investment in our children and their future.","fullyFundedDate":1791215658799,"projectUrl":"project/helping-our-students-feel-safe-warm-an/10716509/","projectTitle":"Helping Our Students Feel Safe, Warm, and Cared For","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonyea","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3674709"},{"teacherId":10680904,"projectId":10723191,"letterContent":"A huge thank-you to our generous donors! The students were so excited and happy to have the opportunity to choose a snack, pick out new socks, and receive classroom essentials. Seeing their smiles and excitement was truly heartwarming! Your kindness and generosity make a real difference in our students' lives and help them feel cared for and supported. We are so grateful for your support!\r\nSeeing the students' smiles and excitement was truly heartwarming! Your generosity goes beyond providing supplies; it helps our students feel cared for, supported, and valued. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom and in the lives of our students. We are incredibly grateful to the Tepper Foundation for your kindness and commitment to helping our students thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1791373420225,"projectUrl":"project/nourished-minds-and-bodies-healthy-hand/10723191/","projectTitle":"Nourished Minds and Bodies, Healthy Hands, and Winter Warmth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10680904"},{"teacherId":10702200,"projectId":10715882,"letterContent":"My students are absolutely over the moon about all the wonderful, nutritious snacks we received! When they first saw the snacks, they could hardly believe that someone would be so kind and generous as to donate so many delicious choices to our classroom. One student excitedly said, \"These will last us all year!\" while another asked, \"How did they know all of my favorite kinds of snacks?\" Their comments truly melted my heart!\r\n\r\nWe are using these snacks to help keep my students fueled, happy, and ready to learn throughout the school day. Having a variety of nutritious options available is such a wonderful way to support our students and help them feel cared for. The excitement and gratitude in our classroom have been incredible!\r\n\r\nThe warm blankets and cozy socks will be saved for a special Christmas surprise in December. I cannot wait to see the children's faces and hear their reactions when they discover these thoughtful gifts! I know they will be just as excited and grateful, and I am already looking forward to sharing their joy.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has brought so much happiness into our classroom and reminds my students that there are people in the world who care about them. Thank you for thinking of my students and making them feel so special. We are truly grateful for your kindness! 💜","fullyFundedDate":1791386659411,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-snuggles-cozy-comforts-for-th/10715882/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Snuggles Cozy Comforts for Third Grade Happy Campers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10702200"},{"teacherId":245326,"projectId":10235831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! It has been a wonderful start to 3rd grade, especially since I had the joy of looping with my students from 2nd grade. They were so excited to receive new frog-themed items for our classroom and to see our froglet theme continue into 3rd grade!\r\n\r\nThe fun picture books have already become a favorite. In fact, my students have enjoyed them so much that I've had to purchase additional books in the series! It warms my heart to see students lying on the carpet, sitting on floor cushions, or simply lounging around the room with a book in hand. They truly love to read. The frog puppet has become a classroom favorite, but the weighted avocado cat has definitely won many hearts!\r\n\r\nMy students and I are also excited to begin our Science life cycle unit. The books provided through this project will enhance and reinforce my instruction while giving my Froglets opportunities to explore, wonder, and ask questions. They have already been looking through the books and coming up with some wonderful questions. Their curiosity is contagious!\r\n\r\nThe math materials will be put to great use as we work toward mastering multiplication and division facts and learning more about fractions. My students especially love playing math games with their classmates during our daily small-group math time. These games give them the opportunity to practice important skills while having fun and learning together.\r\n\r\nLeaping into 3rd grade has been successful so far, and it's with many thanks to you for supporting our classroom! Your generosity is helping make our classroom a place where students can read, explore, question, learn, and grow. It's going to be a \"hoppy\" and wonderful year!** 🐸","fullyFundedDate":1778154234578,"projectUrl":"project/leaping-to-3rd-grade/10235831/","projectTitle":"Leaping to 3rd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp245326_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457566326955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/245326"},{"teacherId":10203598,"projectId":10190581,"letterContent":"This project helped give our students new ways to stay engaged during our school day. We were able to give them flexible, and comfortable seating options during our daily read alouds. The new book series were a big hit with our students, and we were able to let them choose a new book to read on their own using both the books, and the cushions as well. This let them be more focused on the story, and less on their comfort level. We've used these during class projects, and STEM building activities as well, and allows them to build and learn in a comfortable environment. We have used many of the craft items including popsicle sticks, and cardstock for gifts, and projects. We recently had an award ceremony for the end of the school year, and were able to customize awards for each student that would last for years to come with materials donated. Our students and us teachers greatly appreciate the help our room was given. We will be able to use these items for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1778608616629,"projectUrl":"project/teamwork-through-learning/10190581/","projectTitle":"Teamwork Through Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10203598"},{"teacherId":4417825,"projectId":10039762,"letterContent":"My students love these books! They are a favorite, especially on flashlight Friday's. It is wonderful to see student become engrossed in a book or series. When many this happens to many students within my room, it's even better! They are sharing stories and discussing all aspects of the books. This has even lead students to reach out and enjoy other titles that are similar.\r\nThe reading is also improving their writing skills. They are truly enjoying the cartoon writing workbooks. They are being creative and learning at the same time. \r\nI these donations have given me a really happy group of students and we are all grateful!\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1773858308653,"projectUrl":"project/creating-readers-and-writers-through-com/10039762/","projectTitle":"Creating Readers and Writers Through Comics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4417825"},{"teacherId":10428105,"projectId":10146792,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project! Your generosity allowed me to give each of my first-grade students a book of their very own to take home and keep.\r\nThroughout first grade, my students worked incredibly hard to grow as readers. We practiced important skills such as sounding out unfamiliar words, building fluency, identifying characters and settings, retelling stories, making predictions, answering questions about a text, and discussing the lessons we can learn from books. Reading became an important part of our classroom routine, and it was wonderful to watch their confidence grow throughout the year.\r\nWhat made this project especially meaningful was that these books weren't simply classroom materials that had to be returned. They belonged to the students. They were proud to take them home, share them with their families, and continue reading over the summer.\r\nThese books were also a wonderful way to celebrate everything my students accomplished during their first-grade year. Each book served as a reminder of how much they had grown and how hard they had worked.\r\nThank you for helping me send my students into summer feeling celebrated, confident, and excited about reading. Because of your kindness, each child left my classroom with not only a book in their hands, but also a story they can revisit again and again. Your support truly made a difference for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1776570389789,"projectUrl":"project/sending-my-students-home-with-stories/10146792/","projectTitle":"Sending My Students Home with Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wiechowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10428105"},{"teacherId":5233012,"projectId":10027518,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my class with essentials to help make the winter easier for each student. The snacks that your donations funded were consumed by multiple students throughout the last couple of months. Students didn't need to worry or feel embarrassed that they didn't have anything to eat because of you. \r\n\r\nThe gloves that were purchased made the snow much more enjoyable to play in. We spent many days outside for recess playing in the snow and making cold creations and there were many hands that were kept warm because of you!","fullyFundedDate":1768682194305,"projectUrl":"project/winter-warmth-and-wellness-for-growing-m/10027518/","projectTitle":"Winter Warmth and Wellness for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5233012_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520899888833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5233012"},{"teacherId":4417825,"projectId":10021931,"letterContent":"Thank you for all the supplies donated to our grateful classroom! The snacks were a big hit. We live in a low soci-economic area and many students come to school hungry. Our school provides free breakfast and lunch, but that extra snack during the day or one to take home at the end of the day, makes a difference to many students. Their health and well-being is as important as their learning.\r\nThe winter gear provided through this project was also beneficial to those students who did not have or forgot their gear. We go outside each day if we can, even in the winter. It is so good for students to use their energy, get the fresh air, and just be kids. Having all of the gear they need to enjoy recess is very important for them to enjoy this time properly.\r\nFinally, the health care items were well received by all. Winter brings chapped lips and dry hands. The students love having their own personal items to care for themselves. \r\nEverything from tissues to toothbrushes were met with excitement in the room. It's wonderful that we can get so much joy from the little things in life that make such a big impact.","fullyFundedDate":1768673616263,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-kids-warm-happy-and-healthy/10021931/","projectTitle":"Keeping Kids Warm, Happy, and Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hammond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4417825"},{"teacherId":245326,"projectId":10058808,"letterContent":"My students and I are incredibly grateful for your generosity and support. The excitement in the classroom was undeniable when the boxes of materials arrived: students were truly amazed and appreciative.\r\n\r\nThe items you provided have already made a meaningful impact on our daily routines. The snacks have been especially helpful in ensuring that students remain focused and energized throughout our long mornings of learning. The gloves and hats have supported students during cold, snowy recess days, and the backup sneakers, socks, and sweatpants have proven invaluable when unexpected needs arise.\r\n\r\nThe Magna-Tiles have quickly become a favorite during indoor recess and our reward time, \"Frog-Tag Time,\" fostering creativity, collaboration, and joy. Additionally, the weighted bear and dinosaur have been especially cherished. Each day, two students have the opportunity to use them, and it has been heartwarming to see the comfort they provide; students often carry them, talk to them, and engage with them throughout the day.\r\n\r\nI am so thankful that these items were included in the project, as they are already making a positive difference for my students. Because of your generosity, I was also able to plan ahead and use district-allocated funds to purchase additional weighted items for next year.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and for investing in our classroom community. Your support is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1769537516491,"projectUrl":"project/warm-minds-full-bellies/10058808/","projectTitle":"Warm Minds & Full Bellies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp245326_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457566326955","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/245326"},{"teacherId":561833,"projectId":10027354,"letterContent":"My students and I would like to thank you for the amazing resources you donated! They were filled with joy when they were given their new hats and gloves to play outside in the snow. We have had some very cold days and it was delightful for them to be able to have some warm gear to play in. \r\n\r\nWe also would like to thank you for the cleaning supplies. It is difficult to stop the spread of germs in the winter, but being able to use the Clorox wipes and tissues have helped a ton!\r\n\r\nLastly, we appreciate the snacks! Full bellies make for mush better learning!","fullyFundedDate":1768677759600,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-cared-for/10027354/","projectTitle":"Clean and Cared For!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buschbascher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/561833"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_21334","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":476,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":94,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":76.1,"schoolId":21334,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Davis Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Davis Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/malone-central-school-district/davis-elementary-school/21334"}