{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Old Fort Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":10.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10337641,"projectId":9868083,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of you, my students now have access to flexible seating, calming sensory tools, and noise-canceling headphones that truly meet them where they are. These resources have already made a noticeable difference in how comfortable and confident students feel in our learning space. Having options like wobble stools allows them to move while learning, which helps improve focus and engagement, while fidgets and stress-relief tools provide a safe and healthy way to self-regulate.\r\n\r\nThe noise-canceling headphones have been especially impactful, giving students who are sensitive to sound the opportunity to work in a calmer, more peaceful environment. These tools empower my students to better manage their sensory needs, build independence, and experience success throughout the school day. Your kindness and belief in our classroom have made a meaningful and lasting impact, and I am so grateful for your support of my incredible students.","fullyFundedDate":1762065838529,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-every-learner-sensory-tools/9868083/","projectTitle":"Supporting Every Learner: Sensory Tools for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10337641"},{"teacherId":10337511,"projectId":9867888,"letterContent":"Receiving cubbies for my preschool classroom has made a meaningful and positive impact on our daily routine. Having individual cubby space has created much-needed organization in the classroom and provided extra room for students' personal belongings. With a designated place for backpacks, coats, and supplies, the classroom feels less cluttered and more welcoming, allowing students to move comfortably and focus on learning.\r\n\r\nNot having to share cubby space has also helped foster independence and responsibility among my students. Each child knows exactly where their belongings belong, which encourages them to take ownership of their items and practice self-help skills. This has reduced confusion and conflicts, especially during busy transition times such as arrival, dismissal, and outdoor play.\r\n\r\nOverall, the addition of cubbies has contributed to a calmer, more structured environment that supports both students and teachers. The extra space has improved organization, minimized distractions, and helped create a sense of routine and personal responsibility. This simple addition has truly enhanced the functionality of our classroom and positively impacted our students' daily experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1762087540139,"projectUrl":"project/backpack-backpack-where-am-i-going-to/9867888/","projectTitle":"Backpack, Backpack, Where Am I Going to Put You?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Herring","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10337511_orig.jpg?crop=2702,2702,x0,y171&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761917600432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10337511"},{"teacherId":4236813,"projectId":9867894,"letterContent":"On behalf of our staff, families, and especially our children, thank you so much for your generous donation to our outdoor preschool program.\r\n\r\nYour support has allowed us to purchase new outdoor equipment that will directly enrich our students' daily learning experiences. Outdoor play is an essential part of early childhood education, fostering physical development, creativity, confidence, and a connection to nature. Because of your generosity, our children now have even more opportunities to explore, learn, and grow in a safe and engaging environment.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to early education and to the well-being of young learners in our community. Your gift makes a lasting impact, and we are honored to have your support as part of our preschool family.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us create meaningful, joyful experiences for our children.","fullyFundedDate":1762267491245,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-play/9867894/","projectTitle":"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":10337218,"projectId":9867503,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in purchasing supplies for our classroom. The word building kits, writing paper, dinosaur puzzles, and dinosaur eggs will have a meaningful and lasting impact on our first grade students. These materials will be used daily to support hands-on learning, creativity, and engagement across multiple subjects.\r\n\r\nThe word building kits and writing paper will greatly enhance our literacy instruction by helping students strengthen their phonics, spelling, and writing skills in a fun and interactive way. The dinosaur puzzles and dinosaur eggs will spark curiosity, encourage problem-solving, and support fine motor development, all while making learning exciting and memorable for our students.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful support directly contributes to creating a rich learning environment where students feel motivated and eager to learn. Because of your kindness, my students will have more opportunities to explore, collaborate, and grow academically and socially. I am truly grateful for your generosity and for the positive difference you are making in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1762045162070,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-read-and-write-about-di/9867503/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Read and Write About Dinosaurs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Swanagan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10337218"},{"teacherId":10336903,"projectId":9866865,"letterContent":"Thank you for the supplies for my classroom. Creative supplies play a vital role in broadening the imagination of students in a resource room by giving them tangible tools to express ideas in ways that words alone cannot. Materials such as art supplies, building tools, sensory items, and adaptive technology invite students to explore, experiment, and take creative risks in a supportive environment. These resources help transform abstract thoughts into visible creations, boosting confidence and encouraging problem-solving, self-expression, and flexible thinking. For students with diverse learning needs, creative supplies also provide alternative pathways for communication and engagement, making learning more accessible, meaningful, and motivating while nurturing curiosity and imagination.","fullyFundedDate":1762033145894,"projectUrl":"project/resource-room/9866865/","projectTitle":"Resource Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davidson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10336903"},{"teacherId":10347249,"projectId":9887010,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom! It truly is appreciated by both myself and my students. The items have benefitted my students in a positive manner and has made learning enjoyable, memorable, and impactful. The children were tickled to receive new learning games and were so excited to try all of the items!\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards, markers and erasers have helped us with handwriting skills, writing CVC words, working on segmentation, and sounding out/spelling words we are working on, as well as our nonsense words.\r\n\r\nThe alpha-bots, the magnetic alphabet board, and the trace and write games have helped to reinforce our learning of our letter names, their sounds, how to form/write them. The children want to use them during our learning time and in their free time/free choice. My students have thoroughly enjoyed these learning tools and have excelled in their screenings in CKLA/reading and WEN.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for the organizer/drawer system!! It helps to keep my tools accessible and organized. I have also labeled all of the drawers and the teachers that I work with are able to find things they need or place things in the drawers to share as a team.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and my teaching team by gifting these items to my classroom. I pull students out for that \"extra' and it truly helps me on a day to day basis, and for future learning!","fullyFundedDate":1762790496155,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-learning-for-success/9887010/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Learning for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10347249"},{"teacherId":10343198,"projectId":9878849,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for all the wonderful items you supplied for my little classroom. THANK YOU! The students were so excited to see we got new things to work with. This helps to get them more eager to learn!\r\n\r\nThe file folders and file folder holders work out great! I keep each students work with me in a file folder and then place in the holder. Their homeroom teacher can come and check out what we have been working on and take it to an IAT meeting or Intervention meeting to see how they have progressed during the time with me.\r\n\r\nThe Clorox wipes work great! This time of the year when all the germs are going around, I do a lot of cleaning of the tables and other items. It's amazing at what comes up from the table after 1 wipe down. \r\n\r\nThe dry erase boards and markers are spectacular. We use them to write CVC words, CVCe words, and letters. The kids love the fact that they can get them out of the drawer on their own to increase their independence. \r\n\r\nAttached are some pictures of how items are being used. Thanks again so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1762739695788,"projectUrl":"project/organizationally-great/9878849/","projectTitle":"Organizationally Great","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Adams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10343198"},{"teacherId":7195974,"projectId":9867234,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom. Because of you, I have been able to greatly benefit from these new resources, which have also positively supported my students. These resources have expanded my knowledge and strengthened my ability to better meet the diverse needs of my students. In particular, the books have helped guide my understanding of how to intentionally teach mindfulness and coping strategies in developmentally appropriate ways. They have provided practical language, examples, and activities that I can use to support students as they learn to identify emotions, self-regulate, and navigate challenges throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nAlthough it can be difficult to fully capture the importance of these materials on my students because they are books, their impact does not go unnoticed. The knowledge and strategies gained from these resources influence daily interactions, instructional decisions, and the overall emotional support provided in the classroom, creating a more thoughtful and responsive learning environment.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, I will continue to use these resources to guide instruction, refine current lessons, and plan future projects that are engaging, inclusive, and aligned with my students' individual needs. These materials will remain an ongoing support as I continue to grow professionally and strengthen my teaching practice.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference, and I am truly grateful for your investment in my professional growth and in the success of my students. Thank you for helping make thoughtful, effective teaching possible.","fullyFundedDate":1762040951794,"projectUrl":"project/success-starts-here/9867234/","projectTitle":"Success Starts Here","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reineck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7195974"},{"teacherId":10342190,"projectId":9876490,"letterContent":"I would like to take a moment to thank you for your very generous donation to our classroom. We have been able to enhance our Writing/Skills center and our Listening center by incorporating these new items. In our Skills Center, the drawing projectors have ignited a new excitement in the students to make fine motor practice fun! They are able to practice pencil grip and pencil control in a fun way by creating imaginative pictures with animals and princesses and more!\r\nIn our Listening center, we have incorporated a Yoto audio player. The audio player can be used independently by the young students to play full length stories with enchanting music and sound effects. The best part about this experience is that it is screen free entertainment for them, which helps their imagination and discovery go free without the over-stimulating video aspect. We are very grateful to you for allowing the students to engage in these wonderful additions to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1762631225880,"projectUrl":"project/screen-free-fun-and-learning-for-kids/9876490/","projectTitle":"Screen Free Fun and Learning for Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10342190"},{"teacherId":10338179,"projectId":9868694,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our fifth grade math classroom. It is rare to receive such a generous gift. The tools that you have provided have helped my students build confidence, create engagement, and every student has exactly what they need to be successful in math.\r\n\r\nYou provided me with many tools such as dry erase, markers, dry erase boards, and essentials for my math classroom. I can't tell you enough how much the markers mean to my classroom. We use them daily and before your donation, I was almost out of of them. Normally, I pay for them out-of-pocket, but I didn't have to this time because of you.\r\n\r\nWith Gratitude,\r\nMrs. Woods","fullyFundedDate":1762083820211,"projectUrl":"project/math-fun/9868694/","projectTitle":"Math Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Woods","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10338179"},{"teacherId":10337712,"projectId":9868188,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and helping my students receive supplies that will help increase their success with fine motor skills, visual motor skills, and sensory processing. My students thought it was Christmas when they came into my room and saw all the boxes. I allowed some of the students help me unpack items and they were so excited to use them. \r\n\r\nOne item that assisted my students from grade 2-6 was \"Blank Slate\". With this game student's have to problem solve to form compound words. It has helped with fine motor coordination, as the students have to write their answers on a small board. Student's visual motor skills are also being worked by visually scanning other student's board to compare to theirs. It is also assisting with turn taking, following multi-step directions, and working as a group! \r\n\r\nFor my students in PK-1st grade, they are loving the \"Picnic Basket\" match game and \"Colored Sorting Bears\". Both of these games incorports bilateral coordination, hand strength, fine motor coordination, visual motor, and turn taking, which helps make successful student's with for future grades. We are so grateful for everything!","fullyFundedDate":1762186190470,"projectUrl":"project/sensational-sensory-and-fabulous-fine-mo/9868188/","projectTitle":"Sensational Sensory and Fabulous Fine Motor","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ashley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10337712"},{"teacherId":10339622,"projectId":9870480,"letterContent":"The materials that were provided through this project are used on a daily basis by the students at our school. Everyday when students come to the library, they first spend time reading, but after that, they are given time to play, collaborate, create, and spend screen-free time together. I have always had games and other manipulative, but when all of the Donor's Choose items were added to the options of materials they could use, there was audible excitement from the students at every grade level. They were filled with joy to have new items to explore. \r\nOften, I will read a book to the lower grade level students and then have them participate in a project that involves recreating something from the story. They are using many of the blocks and building supplies to make their masterpieces. The older grades are appreciative of the unstructured time to create and collaborate through games, art, and building together. Because of your generosity, the students of Old Fort Elementary have a variety of options to utilize that suit their individual styles. It has helped me as an educator to present more options to them. It's greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1762129205678,"projectUrl":"project/collaborative-and-creative-time-in-libra/9870480/","projectTitle":"Collaborative and Creative Time in Library Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Adelsperger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10339622"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_85638","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":378,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":37,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":86,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":89.5,"schoolId":85638,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Old Fort Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Old Fort Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/old-fort-local-school-district/old-fort-elementary-school/85638"}