{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gallberry Farm Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":48.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3408596,"projectId":10236918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"The Treasure Box Is Running on Hopes and Sticky Hands!\" Your generosity has helped us provide exciting new resources for our Pre-K students to use during classroom learning and play. Our treasure box gives students something special to look forward to and helps us celebrate their hard work, positive choices, and accomplishments. Seeing their excitement and smiles makes these moments extra special!\r\n\r\nThese resources help us create a fun, engaging classroom where students feel encouraged, motivated, and proud of themselves. Your kindness has made a difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support. Thank you for investing in our little learners and helping us make learning a memorable experience. We appreciate you being part of our classroom family!","fullyFundedDate":1787584952017,"projectUrl":"project/the-treasure-box-is-running-on-hopes-and/10236918/","projectTitle":"The Treasure Box Is Running on Hopes and Sticky Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amanda Sessoms","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3408596_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y655&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651405822012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3408596"},{"teacherId":3304916,"projectId":10539814,"letterContent":"Your generosity is helping bridge the gap between beginning readers and longer chapter books. With dragons, unicorns, animals, and everyday adventures to choose from, more students can find a book that matches their interests and feels manageable. These books give growing readers opportunities to practice reading independently, build stamina, and experience the pride of finishing a whole book.\r\n\r\nHaving a variety of engaging choices also gives students a reason to come back for their next read. Thank you for helping our readers move from \"That looks too hard\" to \"I can do this!\"","fullyFundedDate":1790768726717,"projectUrl":"project/booked-hooked-just-one-more-chapter/10539814/","projectTitle":"Booked & Hooked: Just One More Chapter!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3304916_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455330270716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-s-williams03"},{"teacherId":10486041,"projectId":10227509,"letterContent":"When I first introduced Hot Dots to my kindergarten students, their excitement was contagious! They were fascinated by the interactive pens and eager to discover how they worked. Their eyes lit up as they learned that they could touch the pen to an answer and receive immediate feedback. The resource quickly became a favorite in our classroom because it made learning feel like a fun game rather than a traditional worksheet activity. Even my more hesitant learners were eager to participate and explore this new way of learning.\r\n\r\nAs my students began using Hot Dots, I noticed increased engagement, enthusiasm, and independence during learning activities. They enjoyed practicing important kindergarten skills, including letter recognition, beginning sounds, numbers, counting, and other foundational concepts. The immediate feedback encouraged them to keep trying, learn from mistakes, and celebrate their successes. Students became more confident as they completed activities independently and took pride in demonstrating what they knew.\r\n\r\nHot Dots has provided an exciting way to reinforce essential skills while meeting the diverse learning needs of my young learners. It has encouraged students to take ownership of their learning, practice at their own pace, and develop confidence in their abilities. Seeing their smiles, hearing their excitement, and watching them grow as independent learners has been incredibly rewarding. Hot Dots has transformed skill practice into an engaging, hands-on experience that helps my kindergarten students build a strong foundation for future academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1778020986911,"projectUrl":"project/instant-feedback-instant-growth-hot-do/10227509/","projectTitle":"Instant Feedback, Instant Growth: Hot Dots in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rowell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10486041_orig.png?crop=973,973,x112,y206&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783005624345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10486041"},{"teacherId":10486041,"projectId":10227406,"letterContent":"My kindergarten students have responded with excitement and curiosity to using people-colored crayons and pencils in the classroom. They enjoy discovering colors that more closely represent their own skin tones and those of their classmates. These supplies have created meaningful opportunities for conversations about our similarities and differences, helping students understand that everyone is unique and beautiful in their own way. The children are excited to use these colors in their self-portraits, family pictures, and other creative projects.\r\n\r\nHaving access to a wider variety of skin-tone colors has also helped my students feel represented and included in their artwork. They are learning to appreciate diversity, celebrate individuality, and recognize the beauty in themselves and others. It has been rewarding to see their confidence grow as they create pictures that reflect their lives and the people they love. This simple addition to our classroom has made art more personal, meaningful, and inclusive for my young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1778692739214,"projectUrl":"project/shades-of-us-helping-every-child-see-th/10227406/","projectTitle":"Shades of Us: Helping Every Child See Themselves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rowell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10486041_orig.png?crop=973,973,x112,y206&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783005624345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10486041"},{"teacherId":10486041,"projectId":10227296,"letterContent":"The donated headphones have made a meaningful difference in my kindergarten classroom by giving students greater access to individualized learning opportunities. They allow students to participate in educational programs, literacy activities, and phonemic awareness games with fewer distractions, helping them focus and develop essential skills.\r\n\r\nThe headphones also promote independence and confidence as students use technology to learn at their own pace. This generous donation has provided valuable resources that help me meet diverse learning needs and create a more engaging classroom. I am truly grateful for this contribution, which helps my students build a strong foundation for future academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1778768790560,"projectUrl":"project/hear-to-learn-headphones-for-focused-mi/10227296/","projectTitle":"Hear to Learn: Headphones for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rowell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10486041_orig.png?crop=973,973,x112,y206&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1783005624345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10486041"},{"teacherId":8859314,"projectId":10159749,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Cup Stacking Project!\r\n\r\nImagine seeing your students walk into your room with faces filled with curiosity and excitement as they notice cups laid out throughout the room. \"Mrs. Salas, what are we doing today?\" \"Mrs. Salas, are we cup stacking? I've never tried this before! It looks so hard because they stack so fast!\"\r\n\r\nThanks to generous donors like you, my students have had the opportunity to explore the world of cup stacking and develop the fundamental skills needed to succeed. What started as curiosity has turned into excitement, determination, and a genuine love for learning something new!\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of this experience has been watching students of all skill levels participate, challenge themselves, and celebrate their progress. Some of the students who surprised me the most were those who are typically quiet or shy. During our cup stacking lessons, they came out of their shells, showed confidence, and truly enjoyed themselves. It has been amazing to see how this activity encourages students to step outside their comfort zones while having fun with their peers.\r\n\r\nMy students are eager to learn new stacking patterns, improve their speed and accuracy, and challenge themselves to beat their personal best times. They are learning that with practice, patience, and perseverance, they can accomplish things that may have seemed difficult at first.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided more than just cups. You have given my students an opportunity to build confidence, develop new skills, and experience the excitement of learning in a fun and engaging way. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make our PE classroom a place where everyone can feel successful! We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778684175380,"projectUrl":"project/focus-and-concentration-with-cup-stackin/10159749/","projectTitle":"Focus and Concentration with Cup Stacking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8859314"},{"teacherId":1786836,"projectId":10531667,"letterContent":"My students are having a wonderful experience using the hand bells and the new mallets. The handbells are currently being used by my third grade students as they are learning about the octave scale. They are learning how to go up and down the scale and also playing along with some super fun videos. I am hoping we will be able to play some simple songs during the holidays. Each year I record the students singing a song or two and share with their parents on our school-wide platform. What a surprise it will be to include a song on the bells!\r\n\r\nThe students were very excited when I told them we now have enough bells so we do not have to take turns. Before receiving your donation, I only had 2 sets and it wasn't enough for everyone to play at the same time. Now we are making music together.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1787584944470,"projectUrl":"project/ring-in-the-learning-8-note-handbells-/10531667/","projectTitle":"Ring in the Learning: 8-Note Handbells & Wooden Mallets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McQuiston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1786836_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778895929958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1786836"},{"teacherId":271348,"projectId":10541206,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited to see our new gumball machine arrive! What looks like a simple, fun classroom reward has quickly become a meaningful way to recognize positive choices, hard work, kindness, and responsible behavior.\r\n\r\nWe are using the gumball machine as part of our 4th grade PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program. Students have the opportunity to earn a Skittle or M&M when they demonstrate the behaviors we want to see throughout our classroom and school. The excitement of getting to use the gumball machine makes earning a reward even more special!\r\n\r\nThis project has given us a fun and positive way to celebrate students while reinforcing important expectations. Our students love seeing the colorful candy and hearing the machine dispense their reward, and it has created lots of smiles and excitement in our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs we continue using our PBIS program, students will keep working toward positive choices and earning rewards. Thank you for helping us turn everyday good choices into moments worth celebrating! Your generosity is making a difference in our classroom and helping us create a positive environment where students feel recognized, encouraged, and motivated to do their best.","fullyFundedDate":1789593059537,"projectUrl":"project/pop-twist-and-shine-gumball-rewards-f/10541206/","projectTitle":"Pop, Twist, and Shine: Gumball Rewards for 4th Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Deal-Dean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp271348_orig.jpg?crop=2580,2580,x0,y86&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753821210164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/271348"},{"teacherId":10365141,"projectId":10112058,"letterContent":"The Sphero indi kit puts problem-solving in students' hands. Working in small coaching teams, students take turns as Guide, Observer, Troubleshooter, and Presenter while they design paths and build mazes for the robot.\r\n\r\nWhen indi takes an unexpected turn, students examine what happened together. They ask questions, identify patterns, explain their thinking, and adjust the path before testing it again. I model how to help a teammate without giving away the answer, and students practice listening to one another and using evidence to make decisions.\r\n\r\nEach test run gives students a reason to communicate, persevere, and celebrate progress. As they guide indi and coach one another, they build the confidence to solve problems together—skills they also use in reading groups, math workshops, and everyday classroom learning.","fullyFundedDate":1781825075626,"projectUrl":"project/built-by-kids-fixed-by-friends/10112058/","projectTitle":"Built by Kids, Fixed by Friends","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sibley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365141"},{"teacherId":10365141,"projectId":10290859,"letterContent":"The 12-drawer storage cabinet gives our new Media Center makerspace a place for supplies, manipulatives, task cards, art materials, and student resources. Students can see where materials belong, choose what they need for an activity, and return items to the correct drawer when they finish.\r\n\r\nWith supplies organized and within reach, students spend less time looking for materials and more time building, creating, and learning. The cabinet also helps them practice independence and responsibility as they care for our shared makerspace.","fullyFundedDate":1787584963177,"projectUrl":"project/storage-for-the-supplies-currently-livin/10290859/","projectTitle":"Storage for the Supplies Currently Living Their Best Chaotic Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sibley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365141"},{"teacherId":10365141,"projectId":10353613,"letterContent":"The nine hand2mind phonics sets give my first graders more chances to build and change words during small groups, storytelling centers, and creative literacy lessons. With the magnetic tiles, students practice letter-sound patterns and see how changing one sound can make a new word.\r\n\r\nStudents use the words they build to name characters, describe settings and feelings, and write simple sentences. Those sentences grow into stories they tell with partners, illustrate in mini-books, and act out for the class. The sets connect phonics practice to something my students care about: sharing their own ideas. They help students grow as readers and writers while giving their imaginations room to shine.","fullyFundedDate":1783363419256,"projectUrl":"project/from-sounding-it-out-to-acting-it-out/10353613/","projectTitle":"From Sounding It Out to Acting It Out","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sibley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365141"},{"teacherId":10365141,"projectId":10354048,"letterContent":"The three hand2mind phonics sets will give my first graders more opportunities to build words together during small groups and literacy centers. As students change sounds and make new words with the magnetic tiles, they will practice the phonics skills they need to read and write with confidence.\r\n\r\nThey will also put those words to work. A student might build a character's name, choose words to describe a setting, and then use them in a story they tell, write, illustrate, or act out. 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