{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Orchard STEM School","outOfStateSupporters":59.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4479142,"projectId":10287504,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. Each one of my students has their own letter mat and letters to build word during our literacy period. These tools allow students to identify letters, learn letter sequencing and read.\r\n\r\nOur curriculum has a component for building words. Letter manipulatives turn abstract alphabet concepts into tangible, touchable tools that boost memory, engagement, and foundational reading skills.\r\n\r\nTouching, moving, and seeing letters activates tactile, kinesthetic, and visual learning styles all at once. \r\n\r\nThe First Graders at Orchard are grateful for the gift of Letter Boards.","fullyFundedDate":1778991779474,"projectUrl":"project/early-literacy-skills/10287504/","projectTitle":"Early Literacy Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Richardson's First Grade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4479142_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778771326398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4479142"},{"teacherId":8024354,"projectId":10151614,"letterContent":"A picture is worth a thousand words. Just take a look at the before and after! The students were sincerely so grateful and excited to receive basic hygiene necessities. Each student received a pouch and was able to load it up to capacity! Some chose to keep some essentials in the classroom so that they can use each morning and some chose to take everything home. Thank you for your kind and generous support and helping us drive the importance of having a proper hygiene routine at this age. It is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1774451802742,"projectUrl":"project/from-funky-to-fresh-hygiene-help-for-mi/10151614/","projectTitle":"From Funky to Fresh: Hygiene Help for Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Paolucci & Ms. Bellino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8024354_orig.jpg?crop=2171,2171,x264,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773430769609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8024354"},{"teacherId":1980000,"projectId":9631905,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the lovely beads and books. The students read an amazing books. The students read some amazing books and made bead projects including these cool keychain beads to go along with the Native American novel that we read. The students wrote about what beadwork symbolizes to the character and her heritage. It was beautiful. We haven't used all of the card activities and have beads left over so the project will continue to be part of our classroom this school year. Thanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1760693620372,"projectUrl":"project/books-beads-and-bright-ideas/9631905/","projectTitle":"Books, Beads, and Bright Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1980000_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551143842293","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1980000"},{"teacherId":5185365,"projectId":9981224,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Donors Choose project \"Building Skills One Tile at a Time.\" Your thoughtfulness and generosity has helped bring Magna-Tiles into our classroom and we couldn't be more excited! \r\n\r\nThese colorful, hands-on building tools provide endless opportunities for learning, creativity and fun at our sensory table. Students strengthen important skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, fine motor development, teamwork and imagination all while playing and exploring. Whether they are building towers, using the tiles for an educational game or creating something entirely their own, they learn through meaningful, engaging experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping our little learners build skills, one tile at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1778021188934,"projectUrl":"project/building-skills-one-tile-at-a-time/9981224/","projectTitle":"Building Skills One Tile at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5185365_orig.jpg?crop=2965,2965,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757896310050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kette"},{"teacherId":1911679,"projectId":8040225,"letterContent":"Your generosity is overwhelming! The kids are in shock! They are earning an end of the year trip to New York City. Your donations will help motivate them and fuel them so they can be their best in class. Thank you so much! The students love the snacks. They feel loved and special. \r\n\r\nFor a teacher, it's hard to come in every day and to see our kids struggling and suffering from a lack of basic needs. Thank you for helping make the days easier. The kids are motivated and your donations. Will help get them to New York City.","fullyFundedDate":1703805596623,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-futures-nourishing-hungry-minds/8040225/","projectTitle":"Fueling Futures: Nourishing Hungry Minds in Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swarm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1911679_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658474341727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-swarm"},{"teacherId":4997784,"projectId":10091738,"letterContent":"We have had an extremely difficult year with headphones. Because of your kindness, every scholar has the opportunity to successfully hear their academic assignments in a clean environment! The headphones provides the clarity scholars need however, the Clorox wipes and sanitizer assures that they are kept clean and keeps the germs down while they learn. My scholars were extremely excited when the items arrived and were ready to use the materials. The headphones are used throughout the day as we read, speak, and write while learning together.","fullyFundedDate":1778973860947,"projectUrl":"project/a-cleaner-way-to-listen/10091738/","projectTitle":"A Cleaner Way to Listen!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. 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Truth be told, I'm not sure who loves it more, them or me?1I enjoy thinking of creative bin activities and then getting to see their pure joy as they explore! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1766419438426,"projectUrl":"project/fine-motor-fun-zone/9712451/","projectTitle":"Fine Motor Fun Zone","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kette","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5185365_orig.jpg?crop=2965,2965,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757896310050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kette"},{"teacherId":4997784,"projectId":9725938,"letterContent":"The new quarter has started and we are now restocked for PBIS incentives! Many students will now get their items in a timely fashion and the items in the class store are things they really would like to work towards. \r\n\r\nThe students' faces were glowing as they opened the packages! The students' were able to purchase these Sneakers, Starburst, Twix, Skittles, and LED yo-yos using points that they have earned throughout the day and/or week given by myself and other staff members. I have witnessed academic growth in many of the students in the winter diagnostics that we just took in January. We are thankful for your generous donation and for helping my sweet scholars earn the things they've wanted.","fullyFundedDate":1769723086374,"projectUrl":"project/my-sweet-scholars/9725938/","projectTitle":"My Sweet Scholars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4997784_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511664205064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4997784"},{"teacherId":2340865,"projectId":9974568,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! My students are really enjoying learning with our new materials. The magnatiles and other materials are providing fun, yet calming activities for my students. Some students are working on identifying shapes and colors and counting and sorting manipulatives. Other students are working on their creativity and building amazing structures! This fits in for our STEM activities that include science and engineering. \r\n\r\nThe new resources have lent themselves well to students working with partners or in small groups, which has helped my students work on their social skills and improve their communication. \r\n\r\nWe are still exploring the new materials and finding new ways to use them to continue to grow. There's nothing like the excitement that comes with new toys (especially when they're used for learning!). We are so grateful for your help in adding these to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1767231777682,"projectUrl":"project/let-your-light-shine/9974568/","projectTitle":"Let Your Light Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Candow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2340865_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475174031386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dr-klein"},{"teacherId":9289659,"projectId":9638591,"letterContent":"The impact of your donation is evident on a daily basis as I observe my students work independently. Since the arrival of the binder supplies, students have learned how to organize their materials with color coded tabs. Students were then taught how to use and update these binders to support their learning. For instance, students have created reference materials for their math assignments including multiplication times tables, fraction anchor charts, and laminated hundreds charts on which they can write using dry erase markers. \r\nNow that we're nearing the end of the second quarter, I see students using their reference materials daily when they can not solve equations independently. \r\nStudents are also tracking their daily assignments and self-monitoring their academic progress using these binders. I see an overall improvement in the students' executive functioning skills; most notably with their organization, task initation, and self-monitoring. I see their confidence grow weekly as they are learning how to find what they need without adult support. I see their frustration levels decrease as they discover information and support at their fingertips.\r\nI am sincerely delighted and grateful for your generous donation and helping organize \r\nour students.","fullyFundedDate":1757644174849,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-them-organized/9638591/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Them Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stolarski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9289659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755910912535","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9289659"},{"teacherId":777172,"projectId":9636829,"letterContent":"This year with my school, like many other public schools, class size has bloomed. Because of that the number of white boards I had was limited. I have been doing Building Thinking Classroom for several years with success. So when the class got bigger I needed to make some tweaks. The major change was having enough white boards for all my students to have access. \r\n\r\nBecause of the new board, all of my scholars can access the white boards and participate fully in The Building Thinking Classroom practices with fidelity! \r\n\r\nThank you for allowing me the chance to provide them with this resource!","fullyFundedDate":1756678260317,"projectUrl":"project/rollin-rollin/9636829/","projectTitle":"Rollin' Rollin'","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zelwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp777172_orig.jpg?crop=2240,2240,x560,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785875123296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tamera-zelwin"},{"teacherId":4997784,"projectId":9767603,"letterContent":"This 16x20 heat press has already made its mark with my second grade scholars! It has also gotten other staff and students involved in making their own custom T-shirts using fun heat transfer techniques.\r\n\r\nMany of them now understand how heat and pressure work from an academic standpoint and are able to see their ideas turn into real products they can hold by using digital tools and prior knowledge to bring those designs to life with the assistance of a trained adult.\r\n\r\nStudents are never too young to be entrepreneurial, and this heat press has opened the door for me to give them the chance to see how their creativity and hard work can grow into something meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1759314962274,"projectUrl":"project/pressing-towards-steam/9767603/","projectTitle":"Pressing Towards STEAM!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. T. 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