{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chesapeake Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7820372,"projectId":10286066,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom chair project! Because of you, our students now have new, comfortable, sturdy chairs that help make their classrooms feel welcoming and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nSomething as simple as a chair may not seem like a big deal, but in an elementary school, it truly is! Our students spend a large part of their day sitting, reading, writing, creating, collaborating, and learning. Having chairs that are safe, comfortable, and the right size gives them one less distraction and allows them to focus on what matters most—learning and growing.\r\n\r\nYour donation also sent our students an important message: **their learning environment matters, and there are people in their community who care about them and want them to succeed.** That is an impact that goes far beyond new furniture.\r\n\r\nOur students and staff are so appreciative of your kindness. These chairs will be used by hundreds of little Panthers throughout the years ahead, making your gift one that will continue to make a difference for a very long time.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students, our classrooms, and our school. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1785774550360,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-focused-learning/10286066/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Focused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCallister","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7820372_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673314122888","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-mccallister4"},{"teacherId":4479512,"projectId":10174721,"letterContent":"The thesauruses have made a meaningful impact on my students' writing and vocabulary skills! Students are now able to independently find stronger, more descriptive words to express their ideas, making their writing more detailed and engaging. They have enjoyed learning new words and discovering different ways to say what they mean.\r\n\r\nThese resources have also encouraged students to take more ownership of their writing. Instead of settling for the first word that comes to mind, they are learning to make thoughtful word choices and expand their vocabulary. I have seen increased confidence in students as they work to improve their writing, and the thesauruses have become a valuable tool in our classroom. We are incredibly grateful to our DonorsChoose supporters for providing resources that help our students become stronger, more confident writers! 💜📚✏️","fullyFundedDate":1778096622865,"projectUrl":"project/words-that-wow-thesauruses-for-young-wr/10174721/","projectTitle":"Words That Wow: Thesauruses for Young Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Suiter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4479512_orig.jpg?crop=526,526,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776431501889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-suiter"},{"teacherId":10509781,"projectId":10286177,"letterContent":"The new chairs have made a wonderful difference in my classroom! My students are more comfortable, focused, and ready to learn throughout the day. Having chairs that are the right size and more supportive has helped create a classroom environment where students can sit comfortably during lessons, independent work, and group activities. This simple change has had a meaningful impact on student engagement, participation, and overall classroom comfort.\r\n\r\n Most importantly, my students feel that their learning space is special and that others believe in their success. The new chairs have helped make our classroom a more welcoming, comfortable place to learn. We are so grateful to our DonorsChoose supporters for making this possible! 💜🐾📚","fullyFundedDate":1779323346200,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-focused-learning/10286177/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Focused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10509781"},{"teacherId":3313091,"projectId":10118675,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for your generous support of my project. Moving to Kindergarten and First Grade after so many years at a higher level left me with very few age-appropriate resources. My classroom is now stocked with tools and activities that my students love!\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, I had two students open the boxes. They are both boys who do well when given a job. Especially a job that requires their \"strong muscles\"! They loved opening the boxes and got so excited when they saw each new item. I hope you enjoy the pictures I took of them as they opened them. Since then, all of my students have enjoyed sorting, naming colors, using tweezers for fine motor development, cutting fruits, drawing letters, counting items in sets, and so much more.\r\n\r\nWithout generous donors like you, my class would be much less engaging. My kids and I truly love working with all of our new supplies and simply want to say, \"THANK YOU!\"","fullyFundedDate":1777823153197,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-excitement-in-kindergarten/10118675/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Excitement in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McClelland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3313091_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449600155819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcclelland"},{"teacherId":4479512,"projectId":10157761,"letterContent":"The new chairs have made a wonderful difference in my classroom! My students are more comfortable, focused, and ready to learn throughout the day. Having chairs that are the right size and more supportive has helped create a classroom environment where students can sit comfortably during lessons, independent work, and group activities. This simple change has had a meaningful impact on student engagement, participation, and overall classroom comfort.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, my students feel that their learning space is special and that others believe in their success. The new chairs have helped make our classroom a more welcoming, comfortable place to learn. 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This rug is where we gather every morning to start our day, share our ideas, and dive into new books. Instead of sitting on a cold, hard floor, their \"small hands\" and eager minds are completely anchored in a warm, welcoming space. Your kindness has truly turned our classroom into a home away from home for these five-year-olds.","fullyFundedDate":1787161937558,"projectUrl":"project/criss-cross-applesauce-on-a-cozy-new-car/10490436/","projectTitle":"Criss-Cross Applesauce on a Cozy New Carpet!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blankenship","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7187013_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603323121319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/blankenshipkindergarten"},{"teacherId":3817165,"projectId":10178805,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting My 3rd Grade Classroom! 💜🐾\r\n\r\nI am so incredibly grateful for the generous support that made a new color printer possible for my 3rd grade classroom! After 14 years of teaching 2nd grade, moving to 3rd grade has been an exciting new adventure, and having the right tools to support my students means so much.\r\n\r\nThis printer will allow me to create colorful, engaging learning materials, small-group resources, anchor charts, activities, and so much more for my students. Being able to print what my students need, when they need it, will make a huge difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where learning is exciting, creative, and meaningful. Your generosity is helping me start this new chapter with my 3rd graders on the right foot!\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our little corner of the Chesapeake Panthers! 💜🐾","fullyFundedDate":1776135953190,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life-with-color/10178805/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life with Color","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kitchen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3817165_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y193&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760041033532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kitchen2nd"},{"teacherId":4610187,"projectId":10289602,"letterContent":"Our kindergarten students are having so much fun using the new resources in our kitchen center! The materials have transformed the area into an inviting space where students can use their imaginations while developing important social, language, and fine-motor skills. Students take turns being chefs, customers, and servers, creating menus, taking orders, preparing pretend meals, and practicing conversations with one another. \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity has created a special place where our students can learn through hands-on, imaginative play. Our next steps are to continue building our pretend restaurant while connecting it to our current lessons on community helpers and neighborhoods. Students will work together to create signs and menus, practice counting and sorting, and learn about the different jobs people have in a restaurant and our community. We are so grateful for the opportunity to make learning fun, meaningful, and engaging!","fullyFundedDate":1779052835870,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-up-creativity-in-kindergarten/10289602/","projectTitle":"Cooking Up Creativity in Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610187_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778706486812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4610187"},{"teacherId":7187013,"projectId":10224439,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for equipping my kindergarteners for their very first school experience! My students walked into our classroom full of curiosity and energy, ready to see the world as one big experiment. Because of your generosity, they didn't have to worry about missing the basic essentials. The moment they saw the [insert specific items, e.g., fat crayons, primary journals, and safety scissors], their eyes lit up. Having these resources ready on day one leveled the playing field for my diverse group of learners. Those \"small hands\" now have the exact tools they need to turn their big plans into reality. You didn't just provide supplies; you provided confidence, inclusion, and a joyful start to their educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1778005311168,"projectUrl":"project/big-plans-small-hands/10224439/","projectTitle":"Big Plans, Small Hands!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blankenship","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7187013_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603323121319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/blankenshipkindergarten"},{"teacherId":311139,"projectId":10117443,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! When my students first saw the new reading materials, their eyes lit up with pure joy. We are already using the large magnetic letters to recognize our capital letters with our lowercase letters, which has made learning about letters a lot of fun. Seeing them work together to identify the alphabet is amazing. Next week we will use these resources in our UFLI lessons. Your support has truly transformed our classroom into a hands-on learning environment. We are all so grateful to you!!","fullyFundedDate":1778610310242,"projectUrl":"project/do-you-know-your-alphabet/10117443/","projectTitle":"Do You Know Your Alphabet?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cartmell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp311139_orig.jpg?crop=321,321,x0,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643290464306","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/311139"},{"teacherId":8318617,"projectId":9607681,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donation to my classroom. The looks of anticipation, squeals of excitement, and eagerness to use their new supplies were heartwarming. I am so grateful for your generosity and belief in our program.\r\n\r\nWith a color printer now available, my students have access to images and the ability to print their ideas while being able to continue working and developing their fine motor skills and imaginations. \r\n\r\nYour donation made all of this possible. I hope you realize how much your generosity meant to the budding artists at Chesapeake Elementary School. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1755737472154,"projectUrl":"project/bring-color-to-learning/9607681/","projectTitle":"Bring Color to Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8318617_orig.jpg?crop=761,761,x93,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777556829262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8318617"},{"teacherId":8318617,"projectId":9325570,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your donation to my classroom. The looks of anticipation, squeals of excitement, and eagerness to use their new supplies were heartwarming. I am so grateful for your generosity and belief in our program.\r\n\r\nWith new materials to create cardboard sculptures the possibilities are endless! Being able to use materials other than just paper to create 3d work has been very exciting for my students. \r\n\r\nYour donation made all of this possible. I hope you realize how much your generosity meant to the budding artists at Chesapeake Elementary School. 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