{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Marion Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":88491,"projectId":10199705,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation for our youngest West Marion Elementary School panthers! The students are already enjoying their outdoor play materials. Because of your kindness, our students now have arts and crafts supplies and playground materials that will bring creativity, joy, and active learning to their school days. We are so grateful that you chose to invest in our students and our school. Your kindness will make a lasting impact, and our children will benefit from your support in countless ways.","fullyFundedDate":1777976898130,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-outdoors-learning-outside/10199705/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds Outdoors-Learning Outside with our Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp88491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462551980529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/libraryscientistgreene"},{"teacherId":6917365,"projectId":10057142,"letterContent":"The \"Supplies for the Final Countdown\" project has made a noticeable difference in my classroom by giving students the tools they need to stay engaged and confident during an important time of the year. The graph paper has been especially helpful in math, allowing students to neatly organize their work, create accurate graphs, and better understand complex concepts.\r\nErasers and erasable pens have encouraged students to take more risks with their learning. They feel more comfortable trying new strategies or solving challenging problems because they know mistakes can be easily corrected. This has helped build a growth mindset and reduced frustration.\r\nThe addition of colored chalk for our chalkboard tables has made learning more interactive and fun. Students enjoy working together at the tables, using different colors to show their thinking, highlight important ideas, and collaborate with classmates. This has increased participation and made lessons more visually engaging.\r\nOverall, these supplies have created a more supportive, creative, and productive learning environment, helping students stay focused and motivated as they prepare for the final stretch of the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1771434916042,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-the-final-countdown/10057142/","projectTitle":"Supplies for the Final Countdown","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda Orr Reel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6917365_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572700791076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6917365"},{"teacherId":3448085,"projectId":9595647,"letterContent":"We have received the new couch and chair for our dramatic play area. We are thrilled. The children have really been enjoying the new addition to this space. It is also so much more esthetically pleasing to the eye.\r\nWithout the help from generous donors like yourself, our classroom would not always have the things we need to provide a comfortable and successful environment for the children. Have a comfortable space to learn, is so important in helping the children to thrive. \r\nThank you again for helping my students have an opportunity to be successful!","fullyFundedDate":1755691535082,"projectUrl":"project/sit-and-relax/9595647/","projectTitle":"Sit and Relax!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Washburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3448085_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473624999507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jeneil-washburn"},{"teacherId":3448085,"projectId":9142192,"letterContent":"We have received our new STEM and math materials to enhance our learning centers. Thank you so much for your generosity! If it were not for thoughtful donors like yourself, we would not be able create the learning environment we do.\r\nThe children have been enjoying exploring the new materials. They have helped bring a new sense of excitement to the learning taking place in our classroom. They especially like the ice cream scoop math set. They have been using it to pretend to operate an ice cream and having been adding to their math skills all at the same time.\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1742911793512,"projectUrl":"project/exercise-your-mind/9142192/","projectTitle":"Exercise Your Mind!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Washburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3448085_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473624999507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jeneil-washburn"},{"teacherId":88491,"projectId":9800600,"letterContent":"We are so excited to showcase our 101 Dalmatians play! We have had auditions, chosen roles and started rehearsals. We will be performing in May. The costumes are already here, and they are exactly what we need! We haven't gotten to use the costumes quite yet, but we will take pictures and share those as soon as we do our performance. Thanks to donors like you we are going to have an exceptional play. The students have been working hard and can't wait to show our school community how well they can do! Thank you again for always supporting our school!","fullyFundedDate":1760719638241,"projectUrl":"project/from-spots-to-spotlight-dressing-our-da/9800600/","projectTitle":"From Spots to Spotlight: Dressing Our Dalmatians for the Stage!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greene","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp88491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1462551980529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/libraryscientistgreene"},{"teacherId":6917365,"projectId":9769797,"letterContent":"When the materials arrived and I began setting them out, the room instantly filled with excitement. My students were gasping in delight as they saw the new resources, and they could hardly wait to get their hands on them. They immediately began exploring the manipulatives, carefully examining each piece and eagerly asking when they could start using them. That moment alone reminded me how powerful hands-on learning can be. Your generosity created an atmosphere of curiosity and joy that simply can't be replicated with worksheets alone.\r\n\r\n We have already begun incorporating the new materials into our daily lessons. During a recent small-group activity, students used the manipulatives to model problem-solving strategies and explain their thinking to their classmates. I watched as students who are usually hesitant to participate became more confident, physically moving pieces to demonstrate their ideas. The tactile experience has helped deepen their understanding and allowed them to collaborate in meaningful ways. These tools are not just \"extras\"—they are helping make learning visible, interactive, and accessible for all of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1759933873172,"projectUrl":"project/kinesthetic-and-visual-math/9769797/","projectTitle":"Kinesthetic and Visual Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda Orr Reel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6917365_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572700791076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6917365"},{"teacherId":6917365,"projectId":9723456,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is more organized, interactive, and engaging than ever before! The one-hole punch, colored index cards, rings, storage bags, and storage cubes have already made a meaningful difference in how my students learn and stay organized. \r\n When the students first saw the materials, they were so excited! The bright colors immediately caught their attention, and they couldn't wait to start creating. Many of them were especially thrilled to use the hole punch independently — something so simple felt special and empowering.The storage bags and storage cubes have also helped us keep everything organized and accessible. Students are now able to quickly locate materials, which has reduced transition time and allowed us to spend more time focused on learning. They take pride in maintaining our organized classroom space.\r\n We are using the colored index cards to organize the type of word part we are learning. We then hole punch them and put them on the ring. Each class we review the rings before we create new ones. As we move into new lessons, students will continue building and revising their card sets, adding new learning and reviewing previous skills throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1758805646592,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-language-goals/9723456/","projectTitle":"Organizing Language Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda Orr Reel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6917365_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572700791076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6917365"},{"teacherId":6694706,"projectId":9577741,"letterContent":"Your generosity has been so impactful to my classroom. The Teachers Pay Teachers website is a vast marketplace where teachers can obtain valuable resources to use in the class. These resources include things like novel book study guides and online or paper projects that aligned with our state required teaching standards to name a few. T\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity to our classroom, I have been able to buy many great resources for our class like pixel art math interactives and Boom card comprehension questions for reading class. \r\n\r\nThanks so much for providing for our fourth graders. They are so much more engaged when I can provide variety in class and your donation has made that more possible. Thank you","fullyFundedDate":1755691622078,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-know-best/9577741/","projectTitle":"Teachers Know Best","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Washburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6694706_orig.jpg?crop=1040,1040,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754226906926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6694706"},{"teacherId":6917365,"projectId":9186178,"letterContent":"First, these materials significantly enhance accessibility and engagement for students with learning disabilities.Second, these materials strongly support differentiated instruction.Third, mobile carrying storage boxes improve organization and mobility, addressing logistical challenges common in co-taught and push-in instructional models. These boxes allow materials to move efficiently between general and special education settings. The students are enjoying learning in different ways. They love the materials.","fullyFundedDate":1743873953840,"projectUrl":"project/mobile-solutions-for-exceptional-student/9186178/","projectTitle":"Mobile Solutions for Exceptional Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda Orr Reel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6917365_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572700791076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6917365"},{"teacherId":6694706,"projectId":9569680,"letterContent":"My students love to talk. They are often asked to be quiet during class but your generous donations have allowed for much needed communication practice and social skills development. I can not thank you enough for giving my students what they do desperately needed, opportunities to express themselves. the supplies you donated to my classroom have been enjoyed by my students and I, as their teacher, recognize the powerful dialogue that these products have encouraged. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving these students these items.","fullyFundedDate":1755690146937,"projectUrl":"project/lets-talk-someones-ear-off/9569680/","projectTitle":"Let's Talk Someone's Ear Off","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Washburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6694706_orig.jpg?crop=1040,1040,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754226906926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6694706"},{"teacherId":6694706,"projectId":9529878,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom this school year. \r\n\r\nThe games were such a hit on rainy days for indoor recess. Every single game has been played and squeals of excitement fill the classroom. My students actually request we play the board games over computer time anytime we may not get to go outside for recess.\r\n\r\n I am so happy to have them practice talking, good sportsmanship and communicating, rather than be on a device or screen. I am so thankful for your genorosity. Thanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1754512838706,"projectUrl":"project/rainy-day-games-for-indoor-recess/9529878/","projectTitle":"Rainy Day Games for Indoor Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Washburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6694706_orig.jpg?crop=1040,1040,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754226906926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6694706"},{"teacherId":10239083,"projectId":9676620,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our K–5 and EC students are now enjoying new center materials that have completely transformed our classroom learning time! These hands-on resources have created exciting opportunities for creativity, problem-solving, and STEM exploration across all grade levels.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was seeing the students' faces light up when we first introduced the new centers. They immediately dove into building challenges, designing marble runs, and inventing their own creations. It was incredible to watch them work together, share ideas, and use their imagination in new ways. Even our youngest learners were proudly showing off what they built, and our EC students especially thrived with the sensory and interactive materials.\r\n\r\nRight now, students are using these centers to explore engineering and teamwork through weekly STEM rotations. As we move forward, we plan to integrate these materials into ongoing lessons focused on collaboration, design thinking, and creative problem-solving.\r\n\r\nYour contribution didn't just add supplies — it sparked excitement, confidence, and curiosity in every child. 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