{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Parsons Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9701541,"projectId":9661345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. The new therapy materials have definitely had a positive impact on my speech therapy sessions and student engagement. I'm able to target speech and language skill, encourage pretend play, and promote social interaction. \r\n\r\nThe cabinet allows to me to put distracting things out of sight to keep my students on task. It also helps them focus on one task at a time. They understand that an activity is \"all done\" when we put it back in the cabinet. We working on requesting to \"open\" the cabinet. \r\n\r\nToday I used my Pet Vet set to work on language goals such as location words and answering WH- questions. We used fruit/veggie cutting set and cooking set to work on vocabulary and expanding sentences. We use the farm set to work on prepositions/locationa words. (\"The chicken is in the nest\". or \"Put the cow under the blanket\"). \r\n\r\nMy caseload has definitely changed dramatically in the last several years to include a higher percentage of students who are non-verbal. Thank you for helping me revamp my collection of therapy materials to better serve this population.","fullyFundedDate":1761947743141,"projectUrl":"project/therapy-materials-and-cabinet-storage/9661345/","projectTitle":"Therapy Materials and Cabinet Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9701541_orig.jpg?crop=2464,2464,x0,y164&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725041744174","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9701541"},{"teacherId":8255195,"projectId":9565919,"letterContent":"They did it! Our third graders went from not knowing how to swim to learning how to swim, life-saving techniques, and dive in the deep end of the pool- all in a matter of EIGHT weeks of lessons! It was such an unbelievable experience and forever memory for these kids, not to mention a life skill that could very well save a life. They had never been swimming in a pool, so no swim suits, goggles, or swim caps. They didn't have any of the materials necessary for this adventure and YOU made it possible. I can not thank you enough for contributing financially, donating towels, suits, goggles, and your words of encouragement when there were bumps in the road. I can't wait to see this project grow and see the diversity of Columbus's swimmers grow along with it.","fullyFundedDate":1757553278214,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-our-third-grades-with-the-abi/9565919/","projectTitle":"Empowering our third grades with the ability to Swim!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schrimpf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8255195"},{"teacherId":7892544,"projectId":9359752,"letterContent":"We have been so excited to be able to share new books with our students this year. It has allowed us to truly tailor our services to the needs of each grade level. As some of the stories are new to us as group leaders, it has been very interesting to discover and model the excitement of learning something new together. It has sparked good conversation about clues we can get from book covers, and pictures in the book. I really feel we are modeling the joy of reading with our young scholars. \r\n\r\nWe recently read a book this week about a character being worried about getting lost in the woods during a storm. Our little readers had such a connection with the idea of getting lost as a worry they also have that each one of them enthusiastically shared from their personal life experience. I wasn't expecting that worry to be as high on their list as it was. The magic of connecting with book characters offers a non threatening way to discuss more difficult SEL topics. Our little readers were super engaged in learning and growing with their peers.\r\n\r\nCurrently we are blessed that we are able to offer SEL groups in every classroom teaching skills in self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationships and decision-making each week. Our students get weekly opportunities to connect their experiences with engaging characters and stories from the SEL library we are building in our counseling program. I am thankful I get to share my passion for reading and SEL in such an impactful and fun way. It warms my heart to see their growth and desire to participate in our SEL counseling programming.\r\n\r\nThanks to donors like you we are building life long SEL skills and the next generation of Book Lovers.","fullyFundedDate":1756575936648,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-books-for-stud/9359752/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning Books for Student Growth, Wellness, and Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7892544_orig.jpg?crop=2139,2139,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625001850466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laura-jillcook"},{"teacherId":7892544,"projectId":9368716,"letterContent":"We have been so excited to be able to share new books with our students this year. It has allowed us to truly tailor our services to the needs of each grade level. As some of the stories are new to us as group leaders, it has been very interesting to discover and model the excitement of learning something new together. It has sparked good conversation about clues we can get from book covers, and pictures in the book. I really feel we are modeling the joy of reading with our young scholars. \r\n\r\nWe recently read a book this week about a character being worried about getting lost in the woods during a storm. Our little readers had such a connection with the idea of getting lost as a worry they also have that each one of them enthusiastically shared from their personal life experience. I wasn't expecting that worry to be as high on their list as it was. The magic of connecting with book characters offers a non threatening way to discuss more difficult SEL topics. Our little readers were super engaged in learning and growing with their peers.\r\n\r\nCurrently we are blessed that we are able to offer SEL groups in every classroom teaching skills in self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationships and decision-making each week. Our students get weekly opportunities to connect their experiences with engaging characters and stories from the SEL library we are building in our counseling program. I am thankful I get to share my passion for reading and SEL in such an impactful and fun way. It warms my heart to see their growth and desire to participate in our SEL counseling programming.\r\n\r\nThanks to donors like you we are building life long SEL skills and the next generation of Book Lovers.","fullyFundedDate":1757515714193,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-student-success-with-school-f/9368716/","projectTitle":"Books for Student Success With School, Friends, and Overcoming Adversity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7892544_orig.jpg?crop=2139,2139,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625001850466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laura-jillcook"},{"teacherId":7892544,"projectId":9363310,"letterContent":"The school year has already started and already students are asking for our social emotional guided reading groups to start. Our need assessment data showed that emotional management, problem solving, and conflict resolution as areas to focus on. Many of these books specifically address this. We are working on adding these books into our group lessons, and are super excited for the fresh and fun characters added to our line up which will meet our students where they are.\r\n\r\nWe have already shared some of the books with our students in one on ones and classroom lessons. Clovis keeps his Cool, and Mother Bruce are just a few that kept our kids laughing while they learned about regulating emotions and decision making. Sorry, Snail has also been a big hit for helping our young ones understand why a sincere apology matters when making amends\r\n.\r\nEvery book will be used purposely throughout this school year to support social emotional learning. I don't know what makes my reading heart more happy when they get excited because they already love the book we are about to read or when I get to introduce them to a brand new story. My goal is to build a SEL library for each grade level to continue learning SEL that is tailored to the needs of their grade. It's a big dream! But my kids deserve books that matter to them.","fullyFundedDate":1754936529413,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-minds-through-social-emo/9363310/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young Minds Through Social Emotional Learning Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7892544_orig.jpg?crop=2139,2139,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625001850466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laura-jillcook"},{"teacherId":9213093,"projectId":9136171,"letterContent":"At our elementary school, we believe that every child deserves to start their day with comfort, confidence, and a smile. Thanks to the generous donation of pants and underwear, our littlest learners can now focus on what truly matters—learning, playing, and growing—without the worry of unexpected accidents or clothing mishaps. These everyday essentials may seem small, but to our students, they're a big part of feeling safe and cared for.\r\n\r\nHaving fresh, clean clothing on hand means that a spilled juice box or a muddy puddle doesn't have to derail a child's day. Instead of feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable, our students can quickly change and get right back to exploring the world around them with wide eyes and curious minds. It helps them feel supported, loved, and confident—and that makes a world of difference in their ability to learn and thrive in the classroom.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts (and our little ones' giggly bellies), thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your donations have brought more than just clothes; you've brought peace of mind, warmth, and dignity to children who need it most. You've helped us wrap our students in a little extra love—and for that, we are endlessly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1746786354021,"projectUrl":"project/oops-i-had-an-accident/9136171/","projectTitle":"Oops! I Had an Accident","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9213093_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693273429685","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-chess"},{"teacherId":9527769,"projectId":8373214,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in funding my STEM project! This project has allowed me to create individual student manipulative kits that they can keep in their desk for daily use, as well as create bins for math and science materials that can be easily accessed by students on a nearby shelf. This has completely changed our math and science time and allowed us more minutes for learning and less time spent passing out and cleaning up supplies. The students love having the materials handy and can use them as needed throughout the day. Most of them have shown how responsible they can be and have kept the supplies organized within their desk and on the shelves.","fullyFundedDate":1715126615159,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulative-kits-and-storage/8373214/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulative Kits and Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Powers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9527769_orig.jpg?crop=505,505,x182,y185&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742511530400","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9527769"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_84053","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":370,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":53,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.0,"schoolId":84053,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Parsons Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Parsons Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/columbus-city-school-district/parsons-elementary-school/84053"}