{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jefferson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3688105,"projectId":10314330,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our first-grade classroom by providing phonics boards! These materials are already making a meaningful difference in the way my students practice and develop their early reading skills.\r\n\r\nThe phonics boards give students a hands-on way to build words, practice letter-sound relationships, blend sounds, and apply phonics skills during daily instruction. Instead of simply seeing sounds and words on a worksheet, students can physically manipulate letters and immediately see how changing a letter can change a word.\r\n\r\nMy first graders are excited to use these boards during whole-group lessons, small-group instruction, and independent practice. They have become an important tool for helping students build confidence as beginning readers and for providing additional practice to students who need extra support.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have a resource they can use again and again throughout the school year. You have helped make phonics instruction more engaging, interactive, and accessible for every learner in our classroom. Thank you for investing in our young readers and helping give them the strong literacy foundation they need to become confident readers!","fullyFundedDate":1781832079854,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-fun/10314330/","projectTitle":"Phonics Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. T.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3688105"},{"teacherId":4526,"projectId":10275100,"letterContent":"This has been a very hard time to be in public education with low enrollment and massive cuts to programs and positions. I am so grateful that your generous donations show that some people do still care.\r\nOur ML students thrive on real life units of study- like the birds in our school ecosystem. I look forward to diving into citizen science with them, helping inspire a love of nature and enthusiasm for the natural world. Units like this one are not only engaging, but are rich with language and content from multiple disciplines. Thank you for staying committed to public education!","fullyFundedDate":1778186065917,"projectUrl":"project/bird-nerds/10275100/","projectTitle":"Bird Nerds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. T.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4526_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517604029343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-amyanntalley"},{"teacherId":4526,"projectId":10258064,"letterContent":"I am so thrilled with our new binoculars. Last year, we borrowed binoculars from the Audubon Society and learned how to use them to study the birds- and more- on our school grounds. The students already know how to adjust the eye cups and the focus wheel for up-close examination of nature, and now we can do just that without renting or borrowing anything.\r\nWe can continue our study this year with our own class set of Nocs! I'm just beginning to serve students, and we tested out our new materials, and we are super excited . Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1778090031381,"projectUrl":"project/bird-enthusiasts/10258064/","projectTitle":"Bird Enthusiasts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. T.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4526_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517604029343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-amyanntalley"},{"teacherId":4526,"projectId":10283602,"letterContent":"It means so much to me to have BRAND NEW supplies to begin the school year. My students have received a composition notebook to record their language learning. This will allow them to set specific goals, record their learning, and look back at how far they've come! In addition to our composition notebooks, we look forward to using our mini-notebooks for phonics lessons and dictation.\r\nLet's not forget the importance of having PLENTY of quality pencils, markers, and erasers! We usually depend on the leftovers from classroom teachers, but this year, we have plenty of the supplies we need to learn and grow.\r\n We appreciate your investment in public education. It truly makes a difference in our lives.","fullyFundedDate":1778601561662,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics/10283602/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. T.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4526_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517604029343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-amyanntalley"},{"teacherId":6183076,"projectId":9548094,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the ukuleles hanging in the music classroom, they were so excited. They asked everyday, when are we going to play them? They couldn't wait to play them. \r\n\r\nStudents have learned about the parts of the ukulele and the origins of the instrument. We have discussed how the ukulele works and the science behind the strings being tightened and loosened. I bought colored dots for all the ukuleles to mark where to press your fingers to produce different chords. The first chord that students learned was C Major. With that chord you can play along with very simple songs such as \"Frere Jacques\" and \"Ten in the Bed.\" Since then they have learned F Major and A minor. Students recently played along with \"Don't Worry Be Happy.\" \r\n\r\nStudents are learning many life lessons from working on ukulele. They are learning about perseverance. It's not as easy as it looks to press down on strings. They learn that it takes a willingness to continue even when it's hard and learning the importance of practice. We are so excited to use the ukuleles in the years to come. 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