{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maplemere Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10541763,"projectId":10359360,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where students can feel successful, supported, and excited to learn. Your generosity provided much more than school supplies and sensory materials. It gave our students new ways to engage with learning, manage their emotions, build confidence, and experience joy throughout their school day.\r\n\r\nSometimes, it is the smallest things that make the biggest difference. A Smencil, for example, is more than just a pencil. For a student who finds writing challenging, overwhelming, or frustrating, something as simple as a fun, scented pencil can shift their attitude toward the entire writing process. That small spark of excitement can make the difference between resisting a writing task and being willing to try. When students are more willing to participate, practice, and persevere, meaningful learning can happen. But the impact goes beyond academics. When a student who once approached writing with frustration begins with a smile, we have created something even more powerful: joy in learning.\r\n\r\nThe sensory materials, fidgets, and calming tools have also made a meaningful difference. Every child has different needs, and having a variety of tools allows students to discover what helps them feel calm, focused, and ready to learn. These resources help us create an environment where students feel understood and supported, rather than overwhelmed by the demands of the school day.\r\nEven something as simple as a bubble timer can transform how a student experiences time. Waiting, transitioning or working through a challenging activity can feel stressful when a student is focused on how long something will last. A positive, visually engaging timer gives students something calming and interesting to watch. Instead of time feeling like a demand or a source of stress, it becomes more manageable. The timer provides a gentle visual reminder that time is passing, helping students approach transitions and expectations with greater comfort and confidence.\r\nThe building tiles, counting materials, classroom organizers, writing tools, stickers and other supplies support hands-on exploration, early academic skills, organization and positive reinforcement. They give students opportunities to learn through movement, touch, creativity, and play while making our classroom more accessible to a variety of learning styles and needs.\r\n\r\nAs an educator, I know that learning is about more than mastering a skill. Students learn best when they feel safe, encouraged, capable and connected to the experiences presented. These materials help us meet students where they are, reduce barriers to participation and assist to create more opportunities for meaningful progress.\r\nYour generosity has helped us turn everyday classroom moments into opportunities for confidence, connection and joy. Thank you for recognizing that every child deserves tools that support not only their learning, but also their emotional well-being and happiness at school. Your impact reaches far beyond the materials themselves—it lives in the smiles, the willingness to try again, the calmer transitions, and the small victories that make learning meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1792183093282,"projectUrl":"project/creating-confident-classrooms-one-stude/10359360/","projectTitle":"Creating Confident Classrooms, One Student at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10541763"},{"teacherId":639015,"projectId":9688459,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my STEM project. Because of your generous support, our classroom received Sphero robots and a wonderful collection of STEM picture books that out students are so excited to explore.\r\n\r\nThe Sphero mini robots have quickly become a favorite learning tool. Students are discovering coding through play—experimenting with movement, problem-solving, collaborating with classmates, and building confidence as they test and refine their ideas. Even students who were hesitant about coding at first are now eager to create their own programs and challenges.\r\n\r\nThe STEM picture books have been just as impactful. They've opened the door to meaningful conversations about creativity, perseverance, and how science connects to everyday life. These stories help students see themselves as inventors, engineers, and problem-solvers, and they love having engaging books to inspire their learning.\r\n\r\nYour support has made it possible for my students to experience hands-on, joyful STEM learning. You've given them tools that ignite curiosity, encourage exploration, and build future-ready skills. We are deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our learners.","fullyFundedDate":1759336952650,"projectUrl":"project/from-stories-to-spheros-sparking-stem-m/9688459/","projectTitle":"From Stories to Spheros: Sparking STEM Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lorentz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp639015_orig.png?crop=976,976,x7,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741856526102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/639015"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_21314","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":486,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":22,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":56,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":59.6,"schoolId":21314,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Maplemere Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Maplemere Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/sweet-home-central-school-district/maplemere-elementary-school/21314"}