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I see smiles and learning taking place every day! \r\nThank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1760713884373,"projectUrl":"project/writing-is-fun/9815414/","projectTitle":"Writing is Fun!","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":7187013,"projectId":9447337,"letterContent":"With your generous donation, we were able to provide every student with not only the basic supplies they needed but also a few additional items that have sparked their creativity and enthusiasm for learning. \r\n\r\nHaving access to these necessary tools from the very start enables our students to engage in hands-on learning experiences, which are crucial at this early stage of their education. It fosters a sense of belonging and excitement about coming to school every day. Observing their faces light up when they received their supplies was heartwarming and reinforced the idea that every child deserves the resources they need to thrive.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your support has been tremendous. Our students are now able to participate fully in activities, collaborate with their peers, and explore their creativity without the worry of missing supplies. This foundation will set them on the path for a successful school year, and we are incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thank you once again for believing in our mission and supporting our students. We couldn't have done it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1755287757914,"projectUrl":"project/starting-strong-in-kindergarten/9447337/","projectTitle":"Starting Strong in Kindergarten!","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":7187013,"projectId":9654543,"letterContent":"Kindergarten is such a crucial stage for fostering curiosity and learning in young children. During this formative year, students not only develop foundational academic skills, but they also learn the importance of cooperation and teamwork. This environment allows them to play together and discover how things work through hands-on experiences, which enhance their understanding of the world around them.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generous donation cannot be overstated. It has given my students the tools they need to explore their interests and develop their skills in a fun, engaging way. Thank you so much for your generosity! We are all incredibly grateful for your support and commitment to our classroom community! My students have been actively engaged with the supplies provided for this project every day! They love to explore and ask questions. They use problem-solving skills to build and interact with one another while having fun. Kindergarten is a crucial foundation for fostering curiosity in young children. They learn to play together while discovering how things work. Thank you so much for your generous donation! It is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1757522633200,"projectUrl":"project/from-curiosity-to-creation/9654543/","projectTitle":"From Curiosity to Creation!","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":3856601,"projectId":9617685,"letterContent":"I can not thank you enough for your donations to my classroom. The students use the wobble seats and jelly fish light daily to help stay focused during class. \r\n The students daily remind me to turn on our jelly fish. The liquid timers are a hit also. I have one student that uses them daily as he prepares to leave my class. \r\n My fourth graders are also using the phonics books now that they are on the lesson that goes with the readers. Have an actual book in their hands is so motivating for them! We can not thank you enough for all that you have provided my students!!","fullyFundedDate":1758837403695,"projectUrl":"project/finding-ways-to-cope-and-motivate-learni/9617685/","projectTitle":"Finding Ways to Cope and Motivate Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. York","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3856601_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473199052625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/thea-brown"},{"teacherId":4843690,"projectId":9649884,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating a subscription to Time for Kids to my classroom. The kids love reading about current events. I love giving them different reading sources. you never know what one student might love the most!\r\n We currently are reading about several natural disasters. We've read about earthquakes, hurricanes, and most recently about Mount St. Helens. I love providing them with new experiences through text! \r\n Thank you for allowing me this opportunity! Nothing makes me happier than a \"panther\" who loves to read!!","fullyFundedDate":1756821471423,"projectUrl":"project/its-time-to-read/9649884/","projectTitle":"It's TIME to READ!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDowell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4843690_orig.png?crop=1125,1125,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651253183104","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4843690"},{"teacherId":3116173,"projectId":9237883,"letterContent":"My kindergarten students have really taken an interest lately in building puzzles. They absolutely love the new puzzles that we got funded with this project. I've taught kindergarten for 22 years, so our puzzles were starting to look bad. It's frustrating to complete a puzzle and realize that there's a piece missing or one is broken. We don't have to worry about either of those things when building these puzzles! \r\n\r\nThey've been working together on building puzzles with construction vehicles, dinosaurs, fairy tales, safari animals and different seasons. I'm very proud of their teamwork and how quickly they're putting them together. I love how colorful they are too! Thank you so much for helping donate to fund this project. I really appreciate your kindness and generosity. They will be used for many years in my kindergarten classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1753830913601,"projectUrl":"project/piece-by-piece-in-kindergarten/9237883/","projectTitle":"Piece by Piece in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jessica Parsons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3116173_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742231261548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kindergartenteachpanthers"},{"teacherId":7652912,"projectId":9309518,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping bring soft, comfortable pillows to our classroom! These pillows have made such a positive impact on my students' daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nIn our self-contained classroom, comfort and sensory regulation are key to keeping students calm, focused, and ready to learn. The new pillows have created a cozy and inviting space where my students can take a sensory break, read a favorite book, or simply refocus before returning to their work. I've already seen improved attention and engagement during lessons—and lots of happy smiles!\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped turn our classroom into a place that feels safe, supportive, and full of learning. Thank you for believing in my students and giving them the tools they need to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1747065085958,"projectUrl":"project/from-the-floor-up-building-brighter-lea/9309518/","projectTitle":"From the Floor Up: Building Brighter Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7652912_orig.jpg?crop=2973,2973,x50,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673320806732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7652912"},{"teacherId":3817165,"projectId":9659671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our classroom rug! My second graders and I are absolutely thrilled to have a cozy, colorful space where we can gather together for learning, sharing, and building our classroom community. The moment the rug arrived, the excitement in the classroom was contagious-students couldn't wait to find their special spot and dive into story time, morning meetings, and our new learning adventures. \r\n\r\nThis rug has already transformed our classroom into a more welcoming and comfortable place to learn. It's where we start and end each day, share our ideas, celebrate successes, and grow together as a school family. Your kindness has truly made a difference in our daily routines, and it's helping create lasting memories for my students. Thank you again for supporting learning and helping make our classroom a brighter, happier place!","fullyFundedDate":1757383169618,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-rug-for-building-classroom-commun/9659671/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Rug for Building Classroom Community","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":7652912,"projectId":9309482,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom received back-to-school folders and playdough, both of which have already made a meaningful difference for my students.\r\n\r\nThe folders have given my students a new sense of responsibility and independence. Each day, they take ownership of carrying their work home and returning important papers to me. This simple tool helps them stay organized and builds essential life skills they will carry into the future.\r\n\r\nThe playdough has also been an important addition to our classroom. It not only provides a fun and creative outlet for students to express themselves, but it also serves as a sensory activity. For students who need support in calming down or self-regulating, the playdough offers a hands-on, calming experience that helps them refocus and return to learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation has had a direct and positive impact on my students' daily learning and growth. Thank you for believing in them and for helping create an environment where they can thrive both academically and socially.","fullyFundedDate":1746840163371,"projectUrl":"project/from-play-doh-to-progress-supporting-ev/9309482/","projectTitle":"From Play-Doh to Progress: Supporting Every Goal","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7652912_orig.jpg?crop=2973,2973,x50,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673320806732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7652912"},{"teacherId":4377902,"projectId":9261641,"letterContent":"We are so excited to have our projects for our Hand 2 Mind phonics trays to be funded!! We requested enough for a class set from Quill and had no idea that we might be lucky enough to get them funded as quickly as we did!\r\nWe are started a new phonics program at our school this year and these will help me to bring teaching the letters to a whole new level for the students! They LOVE having their own letter trays and being able to participate as I teach them and build words as we learn the alphabet.\r\n\r\nBeing able to have another medium besides paper and pencil to teach them has been great. We have been in school about 3 full weeks already and have begun using our trays and the kids are so thrilled to have these for our classroom. I explained how we received them and and I heard them saying how lucky they were and they're right! We will definitely be able to use these wonderful magnetic trays, letters and learning mats for years to come!!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for being a part of such an awesome program!","fullyFundedDate":1755287760670,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-words/9261641/","projectTitle":"Let's Make Words!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4377902_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533959111848","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4377902"},{"teacherId":7820372,"projectId":9327450,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of writing supplies and classroom materials. Your kindness and support mean so much to us.\r\n\r\nThe supplies you provided will not only make our classroom more organized and welcoming, but they will also give my students the tools they need to be successful learners. Something as simple as having the right pencil, notebook, or marker can make a world of difference in their confidence and creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in the future of these young learners. Your generosity truly helps create a brighter and more engaging learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1747210215315,"projectUrl":"project/write-on-4th-grade/9327450/","projectTitle":"Write On, 4th Grade!","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":4377902,"projectId":9322618,"letterContent":"Our classroom is so excited to have another year of Scholastic Let's Find Out weekly readers for us to enjoy! We had them last year and were so hopeful to be able have them again. \r\nThe students not only love learning about the many things that they teach about but also enjoy being able to have their own personal copy to take home! To make it more exciting for them...after teaching the lesson and doing the activity with them, I pull a name to get the prize of the BIG teacher's copy to take home!! This small added thing has caused many children to be extra happy about having the Let's Find Out weekly readers again. They are so excited to \"win\" the teacher's copy!\r\nThank you so, so much for valuing education and helping our classroom with this wonderful resource.","fullyFundedDate":1747144056909,"projectUrl":"project/lets-find-out-kindergarten/9322618/","projectTitle":"Let's Find Out Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4377902_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533959111848","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4377902"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_84722","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":498,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":61,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":91,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"18.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":67.5,"schoolId":84722,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Chesapeake Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Chesapeake Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/chesapeake-union-exempt-village-school-district/chesapeake-elementary-school/84722"}