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We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1757820434172,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-need-math-materials/9492660/","projectTitle":"First Graders Need Math Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp119729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688956535285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissafarran"},{"teacherId":119729,"projectId":9713835,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Thanks to you, I was able to create math material kits for my students to use at home. You donated plastic sleeves and I used them for math games. You also donated double-sided dry erase number line boards. My students were especially excited about the boards!\r\nI gave the kits out on Thursday and on Friday morning, many students told me that they used some of the materials! Thank you for helping my students deepen their math skills. We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1757902491782,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-need-math-materials/9713835/","projectTitle":"First Graders Need Math Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp119729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688956535285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissafarran"},{"teacherId":119729,"projectId":9919516,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! I used the Ziploc bags as storage for math materials in math kits that I put together for my class. The copy paper will come in handy for printing materials and for making birthday books. I need post it notes for when I am putting in for copies. We use dry erase markers a lot, and we are always in need of more! I am going to use the birthday certificates when I run out of my current batch of certificates. Thank you for helping my class run smoother with these supplies!","fullyFundedDate":1764686416383,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-need-basic-supplies/9919516/","projectTitle":"First Graders Need Basic Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp119729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688956535285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissafarran"},{"teacherId":119729,"projectId":9807525,"letterContent":"Thank you for your extremely generous donation! Thanks to you, I was able to purchase math and literacy resources from Teachers Pay Teachers. I was able to buy math bundle that corresponds to our new math curriculum. These sheets are more kid friendly than the worksheet pages. I have been assigning pages for homework.\r\nToday, we used one of the sheets for a class assignment. I also purchased literacy materials. Creating homework packets can be a time consuming task. These resources help immensely! We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1760713511527,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-need-math-materials/9807525/","projectTitle":"First Graders Need Math Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp119729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688956535285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissafarran"},{"teacherId":119729,"projectId":9480651,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating towards my color printer. Unfortunately, it was broken and I had to return it. I used the funds to buy copies of a beautiful book of bird poems called, \"Backyard Birds\". My students absolutely adore this book! The poems are short and kid friendly. The illustrations are stunning. The birds mentioned in the book are East Coast birds, so it's a perfect way for my students to deepen their knowledge about local birds. We are so grateful for your support. Learning about birds has brought a lot of joy to my class! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1753997597708,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-need-color-copies/9480651/","projectTitle":"First Graders Need Color Copies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp119729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688956535285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissafarran"},{"teacherId":119729,"projectId":9883532,"letterContent":"Thank you for your extremely generous donation! My students absolutely adored this folktale when I read it to them and they were overjoyed when they received their very own copy! We love the multiple morals, the fantastic illustrations and the opportunity to do funny high and low voices. Thank you for helping to build my students' home libraries. Thank you for helping them fall in love with books by providing them with a book that they adore. We appreciate your generosity and kindness. Donors like you are our heroes!","fullyFundedDate":1762775656946,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-want-a-hilarious-book/9883532/","projectTitle":"First Graders Want a Hilarious Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp119729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688956535285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissafarran"},{"teacherId":2961481,"projectId":7036352,"letterContent":"Thank you again for funding our class iPads! Thank you for providing me with the tools to teach my students coding. My students have had many successes using the iPads for coding and learning to program robots using a variety of apps; allowing my students the ability to control their robots movements and sounds. \r\n\r\nIn addition, the iPads have been wonderful with my ENL students who require translating. The iPads have helped me communicate with my students in their own language and translating my lessons to the students. \r\n\r\nThank you for being PHENOMENAL!!!","fullyFundedDate":1675809394697,"projectUrl":"project/ipads-for-science/7036352/","projectTitle":"iPads for Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Algamoos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/khadija"},{"teacherId":119729,"projectId":9668782,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. Thanks to you, I have been able to provide fig bars and crackers to students whose families did not pack snack. Their favorite fig bar flavor is blueberry. My students especially like the crackers. Thank you for making sure that my students are able to eat a filling snack with their classmates. Thank you for ensuring that my students are not going hungry. Your support means the world to us! We appreciate your generosity. Thank you for caring about my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760703077659,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-need-snacks-and-supplies/9668782/","projectTitle":"First Graders Need Snacks and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp119729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688956535285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissafarran"},{"teacherId":10227778,"projectId":9705723,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our latest classroom project! My students were thrilled to see the new books arrive, especially the I Survived series and The Bad Guys set. They immediately started trading titles and making plans for which one to read first. The Miles Morales: Stranger Tides graphic novel has also been a big hit, especially with students who are just beginning to enjoy reading longer texts.\r\n\r\nWe've already started using the flip chart paper during group discussions to record our main ideas and questions as we read. The glue sticks and clothespins have been great for hands-on projects; students have been creating character charts, story maps, and displaying their work around the room.\r\n\r\nThese resources are helping build excitement for reading and giving students more ways to express their thinking. Thank you again for helping bring these materials into our classroom. Your generosity has made a real impact on our daily learning.","fullyFundedDate":1757857624375,"projectUrl":"project/4th-grade-library/9705723/","projectTitle":"4th Grade Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tantalo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10227778_orig.jpg?crop=929,929,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756847410577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/megantantalo"},{"teacherId":10227778,"projectId":9670581,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. When the boxes arrived, my students were eager to unpack everything and see what was inside. They were especially excited about the new markers, crayons, and colored pencils. Our art projects instantly became more colorful and creative!\r\n\r\nThe flexible floor cushions have already become a favorite during independent reading and small group work. Students love having a cozy space to focus, and it's helped create a calmer, more inviting learning environment. \r\n\r\nThe new folders, copy paper, and flip chart pads have made it easier to keep our materials organized and display student thinking during lessons. And the practical items like tissues, disinfecting wipes, paper towels, and hand soap are helping us keep the classroom clean and healthy.\r\n\r\nAs we move into our next units in reading and math, these resources will continue to support hands on learning and help students stay focused and confident. Thank you again for your generosity and for giving our class the tools we need to learn and grow every day.","fullyFundedDate":1757085406917,"projectUrl":"project/4th-grade-supplies/9670581/","projectTitle":"4th Grade Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tantalo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10227778_orig.jpg?crop=929,929,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756847410577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/megantantalo"},{"teacherId":119729,"projectId":9558512,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your extremely generous donation. Our Character Parade was a huge success, thanks to you! My students were thrilled to receive their very own copy of The Knight Owl. They absolutely adored making their Knight Owl puppets. The silver card stock came in handy for the puppets and also for the knight helmet crowns that we wore. The bamboo sticks were much better than using popsicle sticks for our puppets. This was such a memorable parade! Thank you for providing my students with a phenomenal book and thank you for the puppet supplies. We appreciate your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1755730839466,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-love-the-knight-owl/9558512/","projectTitle":"First Graders Love the Knight Owl!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melissa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp119729_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688956535285","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/melissafarran"},{"teacherId":10164160,"projectId":9564267,"letterContent":"Pre-K is where the magic begins, and your generous support has truly helped create that magic in our classroom. The materials you funded have transformed our space into a welcoming, engaging environment that feels like a second home for my students.\r\n\r\nThe comfy floor seats have quickly become a favorite spot for reading time. Students curl up with Mo Willems books like Knuffle Bunny and Elephant & Piggie, giggling and retelling stories with their friends. The social-emotional learning sets, like the emotion plush toys, fidget tubes, and \"Big Feelings Pineapple\", have made a big difference during our calm-down moments. I've seen children hug the plushies when they need comfort or use the toys to show how they're feeling when words are hard to find.\r\n\r\nWhen the children first saw the new toys and books, their excitement filled the room. They immediately began exploring the farm set, sorting animals into barns and fences, and working together to build flower gardens and marble runs. These hands-on play experiences have encouraged teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity. 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