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Your generosity has brought so much excitement, encouragement, and motivation into our classroom community.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and for believing in the power of small rewards to make a big impact in young learners' lives. Thank you for helping make learning fun and rewarding for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1763554650578,"projectUrl":"project/pawsitive-prizes/9849560/","projectTitle":"PAWSitive Prizes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2255237_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449012277267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-moore126"},{"teacherId":2255237,"projectId":9792523,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom! Because of your kindness, my students now have an exciting and motivating prize box filled with rewards that encourage positive behavior, hard work, and perseverance. You have no idea how their faces light up when they earn the chance to choose a prize — it's pure joy!\r\n\r\nThis project has made such a difference in creating a positive learning environment. The prize box helps reinforce good choices and effort, and it reminds my students that hard work pays off. Your generosity has brought so much excitement, encouragement, and motivation into our classroom community.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and for believing in the power of small rewards to make a big impact in young learners' lives. Thank you for helping make learning fun and rewarding for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1764689255032,"projectUrl":"project/pawsitive-prizes-pt-2/9792523/","projectTitle":"PAWsitive Prizes PT 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2255237_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449012277267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-moore126"},{"teacherId":9270914,"projectId":9385505,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom has been buzzing with excitement as we dive into our new book, How to Catch an Elf. These engaging texts have helped us introduce important literacy skills such as making predictions, identifying character traits, recognizing story structure, and discussing cause and effect. Students are practicing how to support their ideas with evidence from the text—an essential skill for developing strong, confident readers.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become a joyful, interactive experience. Students gather on the carpet with their books, leaning in to study the illustrations, share observations, and make inferences about the elf's next move. We also use the book during small-group reading rotations, where students practice fluency by reading aloud, retelling the story using sequence words, and connecting the text to their own holiday experiences.\r\n\r\nA few students have especially fallen in love with this book. One of my emerging readers, who has been hesitant to read aloud, now eagerly volunteers to share his favorite page every day. Another student, who adores anything related to holidays and humor, has been inspired to write her own \"How to Catch...\" stories during our writing block. Your support didn't just give us new reading material—you helped create moments of confidence, creativity, and pure joy in our classroom. We are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1755727198043,"projectUrl":"project/december-books/9385505/","projectTitle":"December Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dillon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9270914_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x48,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694978130143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9270914"},{"teacherId":9270914,"projectId":9321758,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our small-group instruction has grown stronger, more engaging, and more personalized for every learner. The copy paper you provided allowed us to create sets of decodable books tailored to each group's reading level. My students loved having \"their own books,\" and it has made our phonics work feel special and purposeful. The highlighters and dry erase markers quickly became essentials during guided reading, helping students identify phonics patterns, track their thinking, and practice skills in real time.\r\n\r\nI'll never forget their reaction when the new supplies arrived. They were amazed that the bright, clean materials were \"just for us,\" and several students immediately asked if they could start highlighting words in their decodable books. Even my more reluctant readers leaned in, excited to use the tools and eager to show what they knew.\r\n\r\nWe're now moving into the next stage of our literacy routine, where students will use their decodable books for repeated readings and fluency practice. They'll also continue using the highlighters and dry erase markers for word work, blending practice, and quick checks for understanding. Your donation didn't just give us materials—it gave my students confidence and a sense of ownership in their learning. 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The prize box helps reinforce good choices and effort, and it reminds my students that hard work pays off. Your generosity has brought so much excitement, encouragement, and motivation into our classroom community.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and for believing in the power of small rewards to make a big impact in young learners' lives. Thank you for helping make learning fun and rewarding for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1760705043034,"projectUrl":"project/pawsitive-prizes/9792538/","projectTitle":"Pawsitive Prizes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2255237_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449012277267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-moore126"},{"teacherId":9270914,"projectId":9385680,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! My students were so excited to recieve the Fun Friday packages! Each week, we choose an activity to complete on Friday afternoons. It has been a great way to encourage good behavior in class and has allowed my students to try new things!\r\n\r\nThey have loved the different items in this project and could not choose their favorite! My students look forward to fun friday every week, and it is all because of your support and contribution to the class! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1754346135445,"projectUrl":"project/fun-friday-activities/9385680/","projectTitle":"Fun Friday Activities!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dillon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9270914_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x48,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694978130143","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9270914"},{"teacherId":2255237,"projectId":9792342,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness in supporting our Warm Winter Project! Because of your donations, every one of my students received a cozy hat and gloves to help them stay warm during the chilly winter months.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, these simple items mean so much more than just protection from the cold—they represent comfort, care, and the feeling of being seen and supported. The excitement on their faces when they received their hats and gloves was priceless. They immediately tried them on, showing off their colors and styles with huge smiles and thankful hearts.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a real difference in our classroom community. Students can now come to school warm, comfortable, and ready to learn instead of worrying about the weather. You have not only provided warmth but also reminded our students that there are people out there who believe in them and care about their well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1760733657950,"projectUrl":"project/a-warm-winter/9792342/","projectTitle":"A Warm Winter!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2255237_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449012277267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-moore126"},{"teacherId":2255237,"projectId":9792341,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Vocabulary Parade project! Because of your kindness, our students were able to bring their words to life by dressing up in creative costumes that represented new and challenging vocabulary words. What was once just a list of terms on a worksheet became an exciting, visual, and unforgettable learning experience!\r\n\r\nThe moment the students saw the costumes, their faces lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to show off their words—like courageous, sparkling, inventive, and mysterious—through their costumes and explanations. The parade encouraged students to not only learn the meanings of their words but also think deeply about how to express them through creativity and storytelling.\r\n\r\nThis experience helped build vocabulary confidence and a true love for words. Students who are usually shy found their voices while presenting their words proudly to their peers and families. It was such a joy to see the pride and ownership they took in their learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we were able to turn vocabulary into an adventure—one that our students will remember for years to come. Thank you for making learning come alive in our classroom and for investing in the power of imagination and education.","fullyFundedDate":1760700290489,"projectUrl":"project/vocabulary-parade/9792341/","projectTitle":"Vocabulary Parade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2255237_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449012277267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-moore126"},{"teacherId":2255237,"projectId":9381013,"letterContent":"Our PAWSitive Prizes project has made such a wonderful difference in our classroom community! My students absolutely love visiting the prize box to choose a reward for showing positive behavior, kindness, and perseverance. We use the prizes as part of our schoolwide PAWS program—Promoting Accountability, Working hard, and Showing respect.\r\n\r\nThe first time my students saw the new prizes, their faces lit up with excitement! They immediately started talking about how they were going to work hard to earn a turn to pick from the box. It's been amazing to see how a small incentive can create such big motivation. Students who once needed reminders to stay on task are now focused and determined because they know their positive choices are being noticed and celebrated.","fullyFundedDate":1758202561190,"projectUrl":"project/pawsitive-prizes-part-4/9381013/","projectTitle":"PAWSitive Prizes Part 4","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2255237_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449012277267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-moore126"},{"teacherId":2255237,"projectId":9646886,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, I was able to purchase engaging, hands-on learning materials from Teachers Pay Teachers that have brought new energy and excitement to my classroom! These resources have allowed me to tailor instruction to meet the needs of all my students while keeping lessons fun, interactive, and relevant.\r\n\r\nMany of our donors may not realize how valuable Teachers Pay Teachers is for educators. It gives teachers access to creative, classroom-tested materials that help students grasp difficult concepts in new ways. The materials I purchased have supported reading, math, and STEM lessons — giving students opportunities to practice key skills through games, projects, and digital activities.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is how fun learning has become! They love the colorful visuals, interactive challenges, and real-world connections built into the activities. These new resources have also helped me differentiate lessons more effectively, so every student can learn at their own pace.","fullyFundedDate":1758760811716,"projectUrl":"project/engaged-lessons/9646886/","projectTitle":"Engaged Lessons!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2255237_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449012277267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-moore126"},{"teacherId":2255237,"projectId":9611075,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students have been introduced to new ways of learning and creating through the use of our classroom MacBook! This technology has opened the door to deeper exploration in STEM, allowing students to research, code, design, and collaborate in ways that simply weren't possible before.\r\n\r\nMany of our donors may use technology every day, but in our classroom, the MacBook has become a tool for discovery. My students use it to run coding programs, create digital science presentations, and explore engineering challenges. They've learned how to collect data, test ideas, and present their findings — skills that prepare them for the future and make learning come alive.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for my students is seeing their ideas come to life on screen. Whether it's coding a small animation, designing a digital blueprint, or editing a video about a science experiment, they are fully engaged and proud of what they create.","fullyFundedDate":1757705404042,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-a-day/9611075/","projectTitle":"An Apple a Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2255237_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449012277267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-moore126"},{"teacherId":5031106,"projectId":9191273,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the items for my classroom steam items. My students really enjoyed trying to problem solve the building of the a roller coaster with straws. The larvae came and my students were fascinated with watching the stages especially when we got to the butterfly stage! The student loved feeding the butterflies apples each day! 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