{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Livingston Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4400043,"projectId":10151088,"letterContent":"It is with great pleasure and excitement that I am writing this impact letter to let you know how the students received the books that were requested. I shared 'The Comic Book Story of Basketball: A Fast-Break History of Hoops' with one of my players and you could see the excitement in his eyes as he flipped through the pages and was able to identify various players. He struggles somewhat with reading so this for me was huge as he read out various names and some of the information.\r\n\r\nI'm a reader so when students want to read, but struggle, I allow them to choose a book and then read with them. I encourage them every time they succeed in successfully completing a paragraph or sentence. Not many of them have someone at home reading with them and encouraging them when they do well, so it is very important for me to verbally encourage them when we read together, as well as use the books from this project to help them choose reading materials that they are interested in. \r\n\r\nA few students, who are working on 'Thank You' notes were excited to pick their own book. They stood there searching through the books until they found the one that suited them. I left them to begin reading, and one of the female students said to me, \"Mr. Garr, I'm already on page 10.\" This is an example of reading when the book is fun and interesting, you start reading and can't wait to finish. Our future goal for this project is to build a special interest library and start a small book club with some of our older students. I want them to not only enjoy reading but to be able to share it with others in a small group setting, which we don't do much of any more in schools. I am so excited for the DonorsChoose community to receive the 'Thank You' notes from my students and also to know that I'm so very grateful for all of your support with this awesome project! Thank you from my heart to yours! Blessings!","fullyFundedDate":1773866207680,"projectUrl":"project/inspirational-reading/10151088/","projectTitle":"Inspirational Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4400043_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651896688117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pbis-tdgarr"},{"teacherId":9286140,"projectId":9341947,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to our classroom. Throughout the year we have used the items purchased with this in many ways. You have been apart of enriching a child's education and providing them with culturally aware items to do so. My class this year is the sweetest bunch of kids ever. They lit up like Christmas morning each time I got to introduce them to something new and they read the books over and over. Better Together Cinderella is a class favorite. Representation means everything.","fullyFundedDate":1755711473465,"projectUrl":"project/everyone-deserves-happily-ever-after/9341947/","projectTitle":"Everyone Deserves Happily Ever After","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9286140_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747086676929","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9286140"},{"teacherId":9249929,"projectId":9994573,"letterContent":"My students had the chance to fuel their brain in preparation for their state test. Because of you I know that no student was struggling because they were hungry. Many of my students come from food insecure areas. Your contribution ensured that they didn't come to school hungry or leave hungry. \r\n My students have been able to bridge the gap in their learning by having access to headphones. Headphones in the classroom allow students to have stuff read to them as well as provide differentiation for lessons to help them access the material in a way that engages them the same as their peers.","fullyFundedDate":1774107661214,"projectUrl":"project/sounds-of-successful-learning/9994573/","projectTitle":"Sounds of Successful Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maxwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9249929"},{"teacherId":4400043,"projectId":10010558,"letterContent":"I have a first-grade student who comes to my room and asks if I have anything he can color. Today I was sitting with him as he worked on his math, and again he mentioned that he wanted to color. This is many of our students who like to draw or color because it relaxes them and helps them to calm down when feeling anxious. Because of your generosity this project has been given life, and students are already enjoying the various coloring books, thank you so much!\r\n\r\nOne of our teachers was especially excited about the Teni & Tayo - Legendary African Queens Coloring Book. She was as excited as our students were. The Equally Wonderful Anti Racism Coloring Book that was included in this project was right on time as we were in our Black History month celebration and it was the first book a Special Education student picked up from the stack. How wonderful was that.\r\n\r\nWe have a Naozinebi Positive Affirmations Coloring Poster for Kids and it has been a big success. Our PBIS Monthly Character Trait is \"Intrinsic Motivation\" where students \"demonstrate a sense of personal responsibility, confidence, and advocacy.\" I hung the poster on my May's bulletin board and daily students are coming asking can they color on it. My answer is \"yes\", and they get to pick our the affirmation that fits them. I wish I had taken a picture of the work in progress before I submitted my other pictures so you can see the impact of this project in real time! Thank you so very much for making this happen, I am forever in your debt!","fullyFundedDate":1771018681927,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-our-world-our-way/10010558/","projectTitle":"Coloring Our World Our Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4400043_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651896688117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pbis-tdgarr"},{"teacherId":4400043,"projectId":9974980,"letterContent":"You have all made my students so very happy once again with your generosity and kindness! As I unpacked the boxes and students were going by, they would run into my office to see what was new. Before I could even get the boxes unpacked really well, I heard, \"I have 34 compliment tickets, I can buy that and that!\"; \"Hey Mr. Garr, can I get something for free!\"; \"Is that slime, does it glow in the dark?\", and many more comments that brought a smile to my face because of their excitement!\r\n\r\nThe growth in many of our students behaviorally has been tremendous and this project is a way to continue to reward and encourage them to continue to practice the social emotional skills that we are teaching them, as well as setting personal goals that they can achieve, not because I ask them to but because it makes them feel good internally and then shows externally. I have a student who comes to me for Check-In/Check-Out, a PBIS Tier 2 intervention and he earns points that turn into rewards. He is supposed to check-in in the morning then return in the afternoon, right before dismissal, to share his success for the day; but he is so excited now that he stops in at least 2 additional times and says, \"Mr. Garr, guess what?; I have 12 points already\" or \"Mr. Garr, I almost have 36 points, can I spend time with you?\" He is growing and I'm excited to reward him with the various items that were donated by your generosity.\r\n\r\nWe celebrate our students who don't have a referral for the whole month, and they are given a certificate with our Monthly Character Trait on it as well as a piece of candy, so the Jolly Ranchers came right on time for the January & February celebrations! Thank you so very much!\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue to teach our students the necessary SEL lessons and skills that will enable them to move even higher in being able to self-regulate, make better choices that will enable them to be \"Caught Being Good\" and then earn that reward, they desire! Thank you again for enabling me and my fellow educators to do great work of serving our students, we can't do it without your kindness! You are much appreciated and we are very honored!","fullyFundedDate":1767131606558,"projectUrl":"project/caught-being-good-6/9974980/","projectTitle":"Caught Being Good 6","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4400043_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651896688117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pbis-tdgarr"},{"teacherId":4400043,"projectId":9932122,"letterContent":"Most of our resources had arrived by the time we returned from Winter Break so the students were excited to see what was new in the school store since it had been \"sooo long since we shopped\" some of my 6th graders' words...lol! Sometimes they over dramatize things, which tickles me and endears them to me. I was able to show them and they were excited especially with the Unicorn Galaxy Slime and Squishy Squeeze balls! All our students love the playfulness of slime from Pre-K to 6th grade, the ability to touch, stretch and manipulate the slime helps them to focus their minds and relax, which is what this project is all about - teaching our children how to be in charge of their own self-regulation.\r\n\r\nMastering self-regulation takes time and repeated practice of the skill over and over. With this project we have the opportunity and now, a variety of resources to help our students do just this, from crayons where they can create artwork to slime and squishy toys that they can manipulate the items when they're sad or happy or angry or just as a way to get used to self-regulating.\r\n\r\nI had a little Pre-K student choose 2 slimes, as she said, \"I'm getting one for my brother...\", and the Instructional Assistant laughed and replied, \"that's what I figured.\" This light moment is a reflection of most of our students, always thinking ahead or of someone else; and the staff who works with our students, continues to encourage them. I am so thankful to each of you our dear Donors for your continued support of my/our students and their emotional, academic and mental well-being. I am so humbled and grateful by your kindness and look forward to continued success with my students and their ability to \"master self-regulation\" because of you!","fullyFundedDate":1765311593546,"projectUrl":"project/mastering-self-regulation/9932122/","projectTitle":"Mastering Self-Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4400043_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651896688117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pbis-tdgarr"},{"teacherId":10231514,"projectId":9725492,"letterContent":"We have been having a wonderful time here at Livingston enjoying all of our new books, made possible by YOU!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generous gift to our Our Library Wishlist campaign, our library is growing into the joyful, well-stocked reading space our students deserve. Your support means that our young readers now have fresh shelves of stories that reflect their lives, spark their imaginations, and open doors to new worlds.\r\n\r\nEach book you helped fund carries the promise of discovery and belonging. Students have been finding new favorite authors and crowding around our vibrant new titles. Their excitement and pride remind us how powerful it is when a community invests in its young citizens.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students, teachers, and families, thank you for believing in the power of stories and for helping us make equity visible on every shelf. Your kindness turns reading dreams into daily realities!","fullyFundedDate":1759963358427,"projectUrl":"project/our-library-wishlist/9725492/","projectTitle":"Our Library Wishlist","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bieber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10231514_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768519499266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10231514"},{"teacherId":9249929,"projectId":9336862,"letterContent":"My students have been able to send home weekly communications with their families easily because of the communication station. They know that they put their folders back every morning and that they take home all work that was handed back as well as important notices from the school and bring it home to their families. Without this station many parents would not receive the school updates regarding their students and the happenings that are going on at the school. \r\n My sensory calm down corner has become a sanctuary for students who are needing an opportunity to reregulate in a safe space without the whole class seeing their emotions. Many times when students might be worked up and crying they will utilize this space to work through those emotions and regulate. My students now use this space instinctually for that reason helping them become more independent and regulated young adults. Thank you so much for supporting my students communication and sensory regulation needs. You have helped make them successful in and out of the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746999974637,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-and-communication-station/9336862/","projectTitle":"Sensory and Communication Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maxwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9249929"},{"teacherId":4400043,"projectId":9874028,"letterContent":"Thank you first and foremost for being a very important part of my students' daily lives. Your kindness allows me to supply snacks to about 15-20 students a day (these are my regulars), it may be more. They are appreciative of having this extra snack available to supplement their breakfast or lunch and/or to tie them over until they get home. Thank you!\r\n\r\nAs always my students are excited when I receive packages because they never know what is in them, but they know something good is going to be revealed. Once the snacks were revealed, the knocking at my door began. Me: \"Where are you supposed to be?\" Them: \"The bathroom, but I came to check on you, Mr. Garr.\" Me: \"Okay, you've checked, your 3 minutes are up, please go back to class.\" Them: \"Um, Mr. Garr, can I get a snack?\" Me laughing: \"See you're just using me for my snacks, but I love you anyway!\" We laugh together as they reach in and get their snacks, then they hug me and leave until the next time! This is what the impact looks like, not only do they trust me to supply a physical need (snack), but also an emotional need (love, acceptance).\r\n\r\n\"Healthy Snacking\" is showing my students that there are other alternatives to the traditional snacks they eat, i.e. Takis, which are just as flavorful and filling. Sharing a snack with my students is a great way to bond, build and maintain relationships, plus show caring because now I'm on their level as a person, who enjoys a snack here and there. Teaching my students to ask, using their manners is another goal that will have great impact in other areas of their lives, i.e. social settings. \r\n\r\nMy last thought and the greatest impact: I had 2 female students who helped me clean up after our December Student of the Month assembly. I brought them upstairs after their hard work, and gave them a bag and set out some of the snacks for them to choose from. They were so excited and one of the students told me the other day when we were passing in the hall, \"Mr. Garr, those snacks you gave us the other day were delicious!\" WOW, just a few chosen items made a great difference in her life that day!!! Thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1764626650715,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacking/9874028/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacking","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4400043_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651896688117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pbis-tdgarr"},{"teacherId":10031291,"projectId":9511516,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our K–6 music classroom is alive with new sounds and excitement. Because of you, our students now have access to bucket drums, ukuleles, and fun scented stickers that have truly transformed our lessons. The energy in the room when the instruments arrived was unforgettable. Our rhythm classes have become much more interactive; every grade now participates in bucket drumming exercises that help build teamwork, focus, and musical confidence. The ukuleles have also brought an incredible spark of creativity. The stickers have become a small but powerful motivator, reminding students that their effort and growth are valued.\r\n\r\nSeeing the sense of accomplishment in my students is exactly what your gift made possible. Your support has not only provided instruments, it has created lasting excitement, engagement, and confidence in every child who walks into our music room.","fullyFundedDate":1760742883901,"projectUrl":"project/strum-drum-and-shine-bringing-music-t/9511516/","projectTitle":"Strum, Drum, and Shine: Bringing Music to Life in K-6","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haskell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10031291_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755622529389","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10031291"},{"teacherId":10031291,"projectId":9367455,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our K-6 music class! Because of your donation, our classroom now has a full set of ukuleles, which has truly opened up new creative and musical opportunities for every student. The ukuleles have already become an essential part of our lessons, as students learn to play chords, strum rhythms, and even compose their own songs together. One especially memorable moment was the day the students first saw the new instruments. Their excitement was impossible to miss and many rushed straight to the ukulele rack, eager to hold and play them. The room was filled with smiles and chatter.\r\n\r\nStudents are learning to play basic pop and folk songs, focusing on strumming techniques and ensemble performance. Thank you again for bringing joy, discovery, and accomplishment into our music classroom; your support has made a lasting difference for every student.","fullyFundedDate":1752586538541,"projectUrl":"project/strum-together-ukuleles-for-every-stude/9367455/","projectTitle":"Strum Together: Ukuleles for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haskell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10031291_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755622529389","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10031291"},{"teacherId":10034605,"projectId":9472956,"letterContent":"I want to send a sincere THANK YOU for helping to excite my students to learn. The new fidget foot bands, calculators, cleaning supplies, pencils, markers, etc created a spark that I haven't seen in a couple of years.\r\nMy classes are now able to work together, collaborate, and feel confident that they have what they need to enhance their learning. It is a pleasure to see that they have no worries about not having the tools to complete their tasks.\r\nWithout your help, we would still be operating with very limited supplies and perpetuating that continuous cycle of feeling inadequate.\r\nAgain, thank you for your help in making this happen for my 6th graders.\r\nWendy Thompson \r\nLivingston Elementary","fullyFundedDate":1754693325394,"projectUrl":"project/mathscience-excitement/9472956/","projectTitle":"Math/Science Excitement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10034605"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_84031","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":298,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":79,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.9,"schoolId":84031,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Livingston Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Livingston Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/columbus-city-school-district/livingston-elementary-school/84031"}