{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Amesville Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8519163,"projectId":9606873,"letterContent":"Thanks to your help, our classroom has turned into an escape of excitement and imagination. The new dramatic play items have brought our reading units to life, and with each new unit, they are excited to find out what our dramatic play will turn into! Their engagement with lessons are higher, their comprehension has expanded, and I see kids everyday learning in an environment best adapted to their needs (play!)\r\n\r\nWe are currently learning about plants, and it has been wonderful to see the kids acting out naturally everything they have learned and will learn through this kind of setting. They are talking about plant parts, selling (saying) specific names of plants to friends, and even practicing pollination with a bee/insect costumes.\r\n\r\nNext up, we'll be exploring Farms, Native Americans, Taking Care of our Earth, and more CKLA themes. I cannot wait to use more of the materials like the teepee, the \"buffalo\" rug, costumes, construction blocks/straws, and more within these set ups. Thank you so much for helping us make learning hands-on, playful, and fun. You are helping make a difference in the way a student/kid should experience true learning!","fullyFundedDate":1761935859909,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-life-through-dramat/9606873/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Life Through Dramatic Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hawk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8519163_orig.jpg?crop=587,587,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720115474102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8519163"},{"teacherId":5147350,"projectId":9700595,"letterContent":"Our new rug arrived today and I cannot thank you enough! The kids were oohing and aahing the rest of the afternoon.\r\n We had a moment to share thoughts and feelings, comments and connections, while we sat on it for the first time. Kids said: it is beautiful, I love the blue, I love the colors, I feel like I am underwater, I feel like I am in an aquarium, I love the angel fish, and I love the plants, among other happy and joyful comments. The kids also feel like it is softer and nicer and more comfortable than our last rug.\r\n As the teacher in our room, in addition to enjoying having an aesthetically pleasing and new rug; I am happy that it is vibrant, clean, durable and made for the heavy use of a classroom.\r\n One more time-three cheers to you for doing all of this, bringing this joy, to us!!!","fullyFundedDate":1757814617113,"projectUrl":"project/beautiful-new-rug/9700595/","projectTitle":"Beautiful new rug!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gilmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5147350_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689019954175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-gilmorefh"},{"teacherId":8519163,"projectId":9313256,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have the tools they need to write, clean, and organize their way to success! The new whiteboards and markers have transformed writing practice in our classroom. Students love being able to quickly write, erase, and try again, which keeps them engaged and gives them the confidence to take risks in their writing. The extra markers and erasers ensure that everyone has what they need, and I can easily check their work and give feedback right away.\r\n\r\nThe gift card for educational resources has allowed me to bring in new writing and literacy materials that match our lessons and keep learning exciting. Even the air sanitizer spray has made a big difference—helping our classroom feel clean, fresh, and cared for. Students truly light up during \"whiteboard time,\" and one of my more hesitant writers now participates with enthusiasm thanks to these tools.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a brighter, more supportive learning environment. Your kindness is directly impacting my students' success every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1746785267374,"projectUrl":"project/writing-cleaning-and-decorating-our-wa/9313256/","projectTitle":"Writing, Cleaning, and Decorating Our Way to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hawk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8519163_orig.jpg?crop=587,587,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720115474102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8519163"},{"teacherId":9021479,"projectId":8994201,"letterContent":"I placed an order for a pencil sharpner that won't break and drive us bonkers all day with crankety noises... so that's going better! Thank you but the kids are realy loving the books, especially the Shel Silverstein poems. They've replaced our would you rather warm up connecting times and have made for many laughs! We haven't had time to delve into the frog and toad books as we are knee deep in curriculum goals but the kiddos have access to them in our calm corner where I keep social emotional activities and books to help them connect to their feelings.","fullyFundedDate":1740528488001,"projectUrl":"project/christmas-stock-up/8994201/","projectTitle":"Christmas Stock Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rader","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9021479"},{"teacherId":5147350,"projectId":8789446,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for contributing to the comfort and organization of my class and specifically small group intensive reading instruction.\r\n\r\nThis year I am working daily in WIN, our \"What I Need\", time with the 5-7 third graders that are currently struggling the most to make progress and gains in regards to reading. The students that I work with are half way through third grade and still reading, in the areas of decoding and fluency, at the kindergarten level. We are still focusing on rate and decoding; I daily writing, site word, and explicit phonics instruction. Until this areas come together, my students cannot make necessary steps towards grade level comprehension. The supplies purchased through donations help to promote comfort and organization during this times.\r\n\r\nThere is research that supports the idea that children learn from people they believe care about them. I strive to make my classroom learning environment a homelike place. The supplies purchased through this grant helped create a comfortable space.","fullyFundedDate":1733280325292,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-comfort/8789446/","projectTitle":"Small Group Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gilmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5147350_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689019954175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-gilmorefh"},{"teacherId":8519163,"projectId":8920389,"letterContent":"The new resources have brought so much excitement to our classroom! The EyeWord Curriculum is now a favorite during our literacy block, helping students master sight words through fun games like a \"sight word treasure hunt.\" The LCD tablets are perfect for practicing handwriting and spelling, and students love the magic of erasing with just a button. The multisensory pencils have made writing more comfortable and fun, especially for my beginner writers, while the sweeper has turned cleanup time into a teamwork activity after messy projects.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the students were thrilled! The LCD tablets especially brought lots of \"oohs and ahhs,\" and the sight word games sparked friendly competition.\r\n\r\nNext, we're focusing on mastering new sight words within only a minute (we are currently at 21!) with the EyeWord games and using the multisensory pencils to improve handwriting during writing practice. The LCD tablets will also help us start simple word/phrase/sentence writing. These tools have made learning more engaging, and we're so grateful for the difference they're making in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1731965247023,"projectUrl":"project/sparkling-spaces-and-sensory-spelling/8920389/","projectTitle":"Sparkling Spaces and Sensory Spelling","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hawk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8519163_orig.jpg?crop=587,587,x0,y54&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720115474102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8519163"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_83268","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":186,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":87,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"8.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":79.1,"schoolId":83268,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Amesville Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Amesville Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/federal-hocking-local-school-district/amesville-elementary-school/83268"}