{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Walnut Street Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9725862,"projectId":9086116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of you, we now have an amazing collection of board games that have already begun to transform how my students interact, learn, and grow together.\r\nThese games are building community. Every time I see students choosing to sit down and play a board game together, I see collaboration, conversation, and laughter. They're learning how to take turns, solve problems as a team, and work through disagreements, all while having fun. These are skills that go far beyond the classroom.\r\nWhat's been most meaningful to me, personally, is watching students choose face-to-face interaction over screen time. In a world where it's easy to retreat behind individual devices, your donation has helped make shared play an exciting and rewarding option again. The joy on their faces, the connections they're building, it's truly heartwarming!\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in the power of play and for giving my students this opportunity to grow together. Your support means more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1744033095469,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-recess-fun/9086116/","projectTitle":"Indoor Recess Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tejada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9725862"},{"teacherId":2068893,"projectId":9381310,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a classroom carpet. The carpet is the perfect size for my students and the design gives them a designated square to stay inside. It has made a big difference in our day to have a place to sit and gather for lessons, stories, and sharing. The students enjoy having assigned spots on the rug and excitedly rush over when it's time for stories or finger play songs. We are also currently using our rug to rehearse our song for Hispanic Heritage Month. This bilingual rug has been such a welcome addition to our classroom and makes it feel like a home. Thank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1754956956351,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-space-for-new-learners/9381310/","projectTitle":"Comfy Space for New Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aviles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2068893_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457442565754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaviles"},{"teacherId":1401643,"projectId":9649050,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support!\r\n\r\nWe've been putting our new classroom resources—headphones, a pencil sharpener, and chart paper—to great use, and I wanted to share a little peek into how they're helping our learning come to life.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, especially the brand-new headphones, their faces lit up! For many of them, it was the first time they had their own pair to use during independent learning time. It made them feel special—and more focused! We've started using the headphones during reading centers and online learning programs. They help block out distractions and allow students to concentrate fully on what they're working on. One student even said, \"It feels like I'm in my own little library!\"\r\n\r\nOur new pencil sharpener has also been a game changer. Before, we were working with a worn-out sharpener that barely did the job. Now, students can quickly get their pencils ready and get right back to work without losing momentum. It's a small but powerful upgrade that's improved our daily routine.\r\n\r\nThe chart paper has become a central part of our group projects. We just wrapped up a collaborative poster project where students mapped out steps in the scientific method using diagrams and examples from real classroom experiments. It helped make abstract concepts more concrete and encouraged teamwork. Next up, we're beginning a unit on storytelling and writing personal narratives. The chart paper will be used to brainstorm story elements as a class, and the headphones will support students during writing time when they listen to audio prompts or calming music to help spark their creativity.Thanks again for making our classroom a better place to learn and grow. Your support truly means the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1758203001928,"projectUrl":"project/class-supplies-and-materials/9649050/","projectTitle":"Class Supplies and Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1401643_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756161424366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1401643"},{"teacherId":8350626,"projectId":9241829,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. My students were elated to have their own personal copy of Frog and Toad. They were also so thankful for your donations and for helping add both fiction and nonfiction books to our classroom library. Your donation helped continue to foster a love for reading in my scholars. The students love the Frog and Toad series and now they were all able to have a copy to read over the summer. Students being excited about reading over the summer will help with the summer slide that students reading levels normally see. Since the students will be engaged in reading books they enjoy the hope is that their reading levels stay the same or increase over the summer. So thank you again for your donations. You don't get how much it means to us!","fullyFundedDate":1746786960731,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-reading-we-love-frog-and-toad/9241829/","projectTitle":"We Love Reading! We Love Frog and Toad!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jordan Alexander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8350626"},{"teacherId":1033466,"projectId":9238972,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. We have been busy putting those books to good use!\r\nWe have been studying biographies and gaining inspiration from our role models who struggled through many obstacles but had the perseverance to accomplish great things. \r\nFrom scientists to movie stars, the students are enjoying learning about some great people. \r\nMy youngest readers have benefitted so much from the leveled readers that are just right for their growing minds. Many of the books at your local store are still to tricky for struggling 1st graders. That is why I make sure they read good books in school, but also send home a bag of appropriate readers for them to enjoy at home as well. \r\nThanks again for making my job just a little bit easier. :-)","fullyFundedDate":1744234138943,"projectUrl":"project/book-buddies/9238972/","projectTitle":"Book Buddies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1033466_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474054202973","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-haran"},{"teacherId":6536971,"projectId":8692847,"letterContent":"I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my gratitude for your generous support of my \"Organization is Key\" project. Thanks to your contributions, my students have found a home for their supplies in my classroom. As you know, \"Organization is Key\" aimed to help my students find a way to manage their classroom materials and stay organized as they travel from their homeroom into my ELA classroom.\r\n\r\n My students were very excited as the boxes began to arrived and their three-tiered organizational carts were built. They sat with the students in their groups deciding how best to organize their supplies. One student was so excited to \"have her own shelf\" to keep her books on. Another group of students loved the detachable holders that came with them and each decided to take one to hold their pencils and pens in. \r\n\r\n These carts provided the needed organization of materials for students who only visit the classroom for instruction in one subject, but it surprisingly provided so much more. It gave my students the opportunity to talk about what it means to be organized and how being organized can look different ways. The table groups worked together to decide what would work best for them. They were so excited to put their plans into action. Thank you again from myself and my students for supporting our project.","fullyFundedDate":1733495194784,"projectUrl":"project/organization-is-key/8692847/","projectTitle":"Organization Is Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rothman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6536971"},{"teacherId":9725862,"projectId":8733322,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous contribution toward the new classroom rug. It has become an invaluable resource in our daily routine. We use it daily for whole group lessons, especially during our Fundations phonics and spelling sessions. The students love sitting on the rug, and it truly helps our lessons run smoothly. They also use it during small group work, partner activities, and even during indoor recess. It's a cozy, welcoming space where they can engage with each other and with the materials.\r\n\r\nWhen the rug first arrived, the students were absolutely thrilled! Their faces lit up, and they couldn't stop smiling. They immediately commented on how cozy it was and how much they loved the vibrant colors. It was such a special moment, and they were even more excited when I told them that it was made possible by the generosity of donors like you.\r\n\r\nAs for what's next, we are currently diving into a new reading unit, and I can already tell the rug will be an essential part of our lessons. The students will continue to gather there for independent reading time and group activities. We are also working on collaborative projects, and the rug will serve as a perfect place for students to brainstorm and discuss their ideas in a comfortable setting.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a lasting impact in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your contribution. Thank you again for helping to create such a positive and inviting space for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1735681064364,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-classroom-rug/8733322/","projectTitle":"Cozy Classroom Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tejada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9725862"},{"teacherId":2068893,"projectId":8923382,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Your gift to my students enhances their educational experience and gives them opportunities to get hands-on experience with coding skills from an early age. \r\n I have already started using the BeeBots with the Kindergarten classes and they love them! All of the classes (including 5th grade!) wander over to them immediately and ask if they can use them. The kindergartners have been adorable with them - making sure everyone gets a turn to touch and program them. They get a kick out of their eyes flashing after each command. The charging station makes them so easy to use. I don't have to worry about replacing batteries or plugging in each bot individually. The students love watching the charging dock to see when their eyes turn green and are ready to go.\r\n I cannot thank you enough for this amazing donation to my classroom. One hundred students have already benefitted, and that number will continue to increase and amplify each year. Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1738168229280,"projectUrl":"project/younger-coders-love-robots/8923382/","projectTitle":"Younger Coders Love Robots!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aviles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2068893_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457442565754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaviles"},{"teacherId":8350626,"projectId":8843872,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. I teach two dual language classes with a total of 34 students combined. Your kind donations truly helped our centers come to life. There are students of different academic levels and your donations helped me provide centers for students at every level. The students were amazed that we had cool sentence centers, play-doh, new books and more! They are so gentle with the materials because they know that kind strangers donated it to advance their education. Play-doh may be one of the students favorites because before this donation all of our Play-doh was very dried out! Thanks to you each student is able to have their own color to work with. Again, thank you so much for your kind donations words can't even explain how much it has helped to create centers for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1730833133994,"projectUrl":"project/1st-grade-dual-language-and-more/8843872/","projectTitle":"1st Grade Dual Language and More","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jordan Alexander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8350626"},{"teacherId":2068893,"projectId":8999043,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding this project for my students. The headphones are so helpful in promoting concentration and a quieter working environment. Students can really focus on the content being presented to them on their iPads. Headphones create a more pleasant environment for everyone, and especially help the English Language Learners and students with special needs focus.\r\n We are also so excited to use our new Botley robots. The addition of two more Botley kits lets me group students into smaller groups, giving them more hands-on time with the robots. Everyone can get their hands on a coding robot!\r\n Thank you so much for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1734638963001,"projectUrl":"project/young-students-love-robots/8999043/","projectTitle":"Young Students Love Robots!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aviles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2068893_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457442565754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaviles"},{"teacherId":2068893,"projectId":8944217,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my classroom! My students are so excited to use their new bluetooth keyboards during class. They are so frustrated by their broken keyboards and it's impossible to learn true keyboarding skills on a touch screen keyboard that pops up and disappears all lesson long. Putting their hands on a real keyboard will help them learn good posture and hand position while they're typing, allowing them to feel the keys and aim their fingers with more accuracy. Thank you so much for supporting my students and setting them up for all their future successes!","fullyFundedDate":1733060055510,"projectUrl":"project/learning-keyboarding-old-school-style/8944217/","projectTitle":"Learning Keyboarding \"Old School\" Style!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aviles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2068893_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457442565754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaviles"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_22086","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":504,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":29,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.2,"schoolId":22086,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Walnut Street Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Walnut Street Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/uniondale-union-free-school-district/walnut-street-elementary-school/22086"}