{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Old Fort Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10337611,"projectId":10614313,"letterContent":"We have so many new resources that it's hard to just pick a few. We utilized our money by buying hands on manipulative for our students learning to read and write. Many of the resources bought were for our Literacy Night that will be held in the second half of the year. Our teachers are already collaborating in order to ensure that the resources you provided allow our students to take home materials to help them read and write. We have many fun glow in the dark reading activities for students to enjoy with their families. All of these are opportunities for our literacy team to engage with families and encourage a community of readers and writers.","fullyFundedDate":1789158543560,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-night/10614313/","projectTitle":"Literacy Night","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Christman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10337611"},{"teacherId":10339622,"projectId":10570607,"letterContent":"The library at Old Fort Elementary is utilized in many different ways by all of our students from kindergarten to sixth grade. We have small group activities, whole classes, and times when students are reading independently. It has always been important to me as a teacher that students see the library as a welcoming place for reading, learning, and socializing. Part of that welcoming vibe comes from the students having choices: choices of what to read, which games to play, and where to sit to engage in our activities and classes. Because of your generous donation, our library was able to obtain a dozen cushioned seats, two spinning stools, and four reclining seats to add to our options. \r\n As much as we don't want to face the topic of school funding being an issue for so many, it truly is, and budgets are tight. We enter this profession with high hopes of helping to make our students' educations as impactful as possible. Being good stewards of our budgets is necessary, so when we are gifted the opportunity to partake in generous donations like yours to help our classrooms go a little further, it means so much. The students light up when they see the new seating in the library to enjoy. It is clear that they feel valued when they are given extra resources to use at school. One thing that is a bonus through this donation of seating is that the students have learned a valuable lesson about sharing and taking turns since they are all excited to use the new seats during their time in the library. What started out as a physical item turned into a positive social lesson as well.\r\n Thank you again for your generosity to Old Fort Elementary. The students and staff are so grateful that you are willing to help make our great school even better!\r\n\r\n With Gratitude,\r\n Jennifer Adelsperger","fullyFundedDate":1788472645094,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-in-the-library/10570607/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Adelsperger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10339622"},{"teacherId":10338179,"projectId":10600351,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a real difference in our classroom! My students have loved having flexible seating options and enjoy being able to choose a spot where they feel comfortable learning. The dry erase markers have become something we use every single day. Whether we are solving math problems, showing our thinking, or practicing new skills, the students love being able to work directly on reusable surfaces and stay actively involved in their learning.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things has been seeing how excited the students are to use these new materials. The flexible seating has added something special to our classroom, while the laminating sheets have allowed me to create reusable learning resources tailored to our lessons. Instead of making new copies each time, I can create activities that students can use over and over. These may seem like simple supplies, but they have opened up so many more opportunities for hands-on learning and practice.\r\n\r\nWe are currently working on division and building the skills students will need as we move into more challenging math concepts. These resources will continue to help students practice, work through problems, and build confidence in their abilities. As their teacher, it is rewarding to see students excited to participate and take ownership of their learning. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where they feel comfortable, supported, and excited to learn. Your generosity is making a difference in ways we get to experience every day!","fullyFundedDate":1788767129449,"projectUrl":"project/5th-grade-mathmeticians/10600351/","projectTitle":"5th Grade Mathmeticians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Woods","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10338179"},{"teacherId":10337603,"projectId":10570490,"letterContent":"Thank you much for the donation of the digital clock. My students use it to keep track of our daily schedule every day. It helps them have a visual on what part of the day we are on. The seat covers are a great tool to help. Keep my students organized. Thank you so much for the whiteboards. We use the whiteboard daily to help us practice our spelling words. The students are able to write down their word multiple times on the primary writing lines! They also love the fact that it came with an eraser so they could each be in charge of one. We love to do math problems on there on our floor and small group. Thank you so much. We appreciate all the donations.","fullyFundedDate":1789079362175,"projectUrl":"project/miss-as-wonderful-class/10570490/","projectTitle":"Miss A's Wonderful Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adelsperger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10337603_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789071525785","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10337603"},{"teacherId":10336903,"projectId":10569254,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and for helping make our classroom a more engaging, organized, and exciting place to learn!\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students now have building blocks to keep their hands busy and minds engaged while listening to reading, a cozy reading chair and books at their individual reading levels to help build their confidence and love for reading, writing pads to practice sight words, and fun math games that encourage independent learning and strengthen important skills.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also helped me as a teacher! The new binders and shelving unit have allowed me to organize my new curriculum, making it easier to plan meaningful lessons and meet the individual needs of my students.\r\n\r\nThese materials are so much more than just classroom supplies. They provide opportunities for creativity, independence, confidence, and growth. My students are already benefiting from these wonderful additions, and I am so grateful to have a classroom filled with resources that support their learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students, supporting their success, and making a difference in our classroom every single day! We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1789051359530,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-grow/10569254/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davidson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10336903_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788884074079","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10336903"},{"teacherId":10336904,"projectId":10591268,"letterContent":"My technology class students set a keyboarding goal for themselves to meet or exceed the Keyboarding Guidelines Words Per Minute rates. These are based on the National Educational Keyboarding Standards. When the students meet their class level goal, an award is given as a positive incentive for both them and the students striving to meet their goal. The prizes I received from this grant are a big hit with the students.\r\n \r\n\r\n Your gracious donation allows for the enhancement of my technology classroom in many ways. This funding supports real-world connections that prepare students to excel academically and responsibly in online and offline spaces. My students and myself will appreciate everything you give to us. Again, thank you for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1788714860857,"projectUrl":"project/tech-gadgets/10591268/","projectTitle":"Tech Gadgets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10336904"},{"teacherId":4236813,"projectId":10197567,"letterContent":"On behalf of our preschool children, teachers, and staff, we would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of outdoor playground toys.\r\n\r\nYour kindness will provide our children with wonderful opportunities to play, explore, and learn outdoors. These toys will encourage creativity, cooperation, physical activity, and imaginative play while helping our students develop important social and motor skills.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support of our preschool and for investing in our children's happiness and development. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in their daily experiences and create many joyful memories for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping make our outdoor play area a fun, engaging, and exciting place for our children.","fullyFundedDate":1777574919342,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-outdoor-play/10197567/","projectTitle":"Preschool Outdoor Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Steinmetz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4236813_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761707301606","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4236813"},{"teacherId":10337657,"projectId":9868106,"letterContent":"My students can now access their math manipulatives seamlessly and independently whenever they need them. Before organizing our manipulatives in an accessible way, students often had to wait for me to locate and distribute the materials they needed. This could interrupt instruction, take valuable learning time away from the lesson, and make it more difficult for students to use manipulatives naturally as part of their learning process. Now, the manipulatives are clearly organized, visible, and available for students to access as needed.\r\n\r\nHaving the manipulatives within reach has made a significant difference in my classroom. Students are able to recognize when a manipulative might help them solve a problem, and they can get the appropriate tool without having to stop and ask for permission. This encourages students to become more independent learners and take greater ownership of their learning. Instead of viewing manipulatives as something that the teacher provides only when directed, students are beginning to see them as valuable mathematical tools that they can choose to support their thinking.\r\n\r\nThe organization also helps students become more responsible for classroom materials. Because everything has a designated location, students know where to find what they need and where to return it when they are finished. This creates a classroom routine that is simple, predictable, and easy for students to follow. It also helps keep our instructional time focused on mathematics rather than on finding, distributing, and putting away supplies.\r\n\r\nThis system has been especially helpful when I have a substitute teacher. Previously, a substitute might not know exactly where our math manipulatives were located, which materials students were accustomed to using, or when they should be provided. As a result, an important part of a lesson could be lost simply because the materials were difficult to locate or distribute. Now, everything is clearly visible and organized, making it much easier for a substitute teacher to understand our system and provide students with the tools they need.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, instruction does not have to stop when I need to take a day off. My students can continue using the same routines and resources they use every day. A substitute can walk into the classroom, quickly identify the manipulatives students need, and allow learning to continue without unnecessary interruptions.\r\nThis resource has helped create a classroom where students have greater independence, responsibility, and access to the tools that support their mathematical thinking. It has also made my classroom more manageable for guest teachers and helped ensure consistency in instruction. Something as simple as making manipulatives accessible has created a more student-centered environment where students are empowered to use the resources they need to be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1762055724391,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulative-accessibility/9868106/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulative Accessibility","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ritzler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10337657_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761923791706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10337657"},{"teacherId":10341894,"projectId":10132941,"letterContent":"Through the generosity of our donors and supporters, our school health clinic is now is becoming equipped to care for our students. From nourishing snacks that keep kids energized to essential medical equipment for daily care, your contributions directly impact the health, well-being, and academic success of every child who walks through our doors. We are profoundly grateful for your dedication to our community and for helping us create a safe, supportive environment where students can thrive.Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778227223271,"projectUrl":"project/donate-to-school-health-clinic/10132941/","projectTitle":"Donate to School Health Clinic","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hartman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10341894"},{"teacherId":2830135,"projectId":9873951,"letterContent":"We are ao thankful that this project was funded. The items that we have received made such a difference in our room. One of the ways it has made a difference is organization. The pouches helped to organize our dry erase boards. We use them everyday.\r\n\r\nWe love to do art projects in our room. The glue sticks have been utilized very well with crafts in our classroom. My students also have a painting center where they can make their own paintings on an art easel. The paint has been amazing because they have had so many wonderful colors to use!\r\n\r\nThe students have had the most fun with the market stand which is in our dramatic play area. The students have loved playing pretend with it, especially using the fruits and vegetables to play house. We are so grateful for your donations and we thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1762310541393,"projectUrl":"project/little-ones-learn-through-play-kinderga/9873951/","projectTitle":"Little Ones Learn Through Play: Kindergarten Social and Academic Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2830135_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762279234836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missnikkikindergarten"},{"teacherId":10336942,"projectId":9866886,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my class with the supplies provided. Not only was I able to use the supplies to help me get organized, but my students were also able to use some of the materials purchased as well. My class was provided with a CatKid series, a wiggly seat, some binders, sensory stickers and a box of snacks that was a huge help. \r\n\r\n I have a few students that are low on funds and often times do not eat breakfast. When they are hungry, they struggle to focus in class. Hangry students are not in a position to learn. I was able to use the box of bars provided as an opportunity to help them get a small bite to eat and regain their focus on whatever task is at hand. I was also able to use it during my small group as the students are often hungry towards the end of the day when lunch has worn off. The snacks are healthy which is a huge bonus and I very much appreciate that item. \r\n\r\n I am a special education teacher so the SPED materials I purchased were also put to good use. My students love using the wiggly feet, especially during testing. I have a few students with ADHD and this helps give them the opportunity to move their feet quietly while testing and they are still given the chance to move. Students need movement and this was an easy solution. The sensory stickers are also beneficial because I place them on a paper and the students can run their fingers over the sticker while in class and they do help ease some anxiety. I was able to use the binders to organize my reading intervention materials. \r\n\r\n This entire project was an amazing opportunity. I feel so incredibly grateful that I was able to have the chance to purchase these materials, as they only enhanced my classroom in a positive manner. I have nothing but good things to say about DonorsChoose and am often times telling teachers to try it out. Thank you again for supporting Room to Bloom. My students and I are eternally grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1762036751269,"projectUrl":"project/room-to-bloom/9866886/","projectTitle":"Room to Bloom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tarris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10336942_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761919961936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10336942"},{"teacherId":10343346,"projectId":9879559,"letterContent":"I help my students learn to read through differentiated instruction by tailoring reading experiences to individual needs. Every learner makes meaningful progress instead of a \"one-size-fits-all\" lesson. I use o going assessments and observations to understand how my students learn that best fit their needs. For example, I use the leveled read e s that I purchased and blending puzzles to help students work on how they engage with the text and show what they understand. Students are able to read the leveled readers I dependents while I work with another student to support specific skill targets like phonics or comprehension. 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