{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Woodridge Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3015004,"projectId":10690217,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Warm Hands, Happy Kids project! Your generosity is helping us get ready for the cold Ohio days ahead and ensuring our students can continue to enjoy outdoor recess with warm hands and happy hearts.\r\n\r\nOne of the best parts of this project is having a large supply of gloves all in the same color. This makes it so much easier for little hands to grab a pair and head outside for recess without wasting precious playtime searching for matching gloves! With plenty of pairs available, we can help students stay warm even when gloves get lost, wet, or forgotten.\r\n\r\nYour kindness provides more than just gloves. It gives our students the opportunity to run, climb, explore, laugh, and play comfortably, even when the temperatures drop. We are so grateful to have a classroom community of supporters who help make these little moments possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us prepare for winter and making sure our students can enjoy recess with warm hands and plenty of opportunities for fun!","fullyFundedDate":1791728981302,"projectUrl":"project/warm-hands-happy-kids-winter-gloves-fo/10690217/","projectTitle":"Warm Hands, Happy Kids: Winter Gloves for Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zeiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3015004_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477614450722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-pettit"},{"teacherId":3015004,"projectId":10466764,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring my Look Closely: Science Starts Here! project to life! Your generosity has given my students new opportunities to explore, discover, and let their curiosity lead the way.\r\n\r\nMy students have absolutely loved doing science experiments together as a whole class. They get so excited to explore new ideas, make observations, and see what happens when we experiment. Now, thanks to your support, they have a science play center where they can continue that excitement through hands-on, imaginative play. They get to pretend to be real scientists, explore the materials, and create their own little scientific adventures.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest hits has been the resin specimens! My students think they are super cool and just a little bit creepy, which makes them even more fascinating. It is so much fun to listen to their conversations as they examine the specimens, share their thoughts, ask questions, and make observations. Their curiosity and excitement are a wonderful reminder that science starts with noticing the world around us and wondering how things work.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a space where learning feels exciting, meaningful, and fun. You are helping my students build confidence, develop their curiosity, and discover that they can be scientists, too. These materials will continue to inspire exploration and learning long after the first discovery.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where curiosity can grow. Your kindness is making a real difference, and we are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1787260940123,"projectUrl":"project/look-closely-science-starts-here/10466764/","projectTitle":"Look Closely: Science Starts Here!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zeiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3015004_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477614450722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-pettit"},{"teacherId":3015004,"projectId":10361830,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Bulldog Bucks Bring Big Smiles\" project! Your generosity has made a bigger impact than you may realize.\r\n\r\nWe recently opened our Bulldog Buck Store for the first time, and the excitement on our students' faces was absolutely priceless! As they saw all of the items they could choose from, their eyes lit up. They were so excited to look at all of the colorful prizes and carefully decide how to spend the Bulldog Bucks they had worked hard to earn.\r\n\r\nOur students earn Bulldog Bucks by being respectful, responsible, kind, and ready to learn. Because of your generosity, those positive choices now lead to something tangible that they can look forward to. Students were thrilled to choose from the different prizes, and each child had a favorite. The little 3D-printed animals were especially exciting, and watching students proudly make their selections and celebrate their accomplishments brought so many smiles to our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhat makes this experience especially meaningful is that the students aren't simply receiving prizes. They are learning to make choices, set goals, save their Bulldog Bucks, and understand that their positive actions have value. They are learning that kindness, perseverance, responsibility, and hard work are worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nYour donation helped turn an idea into an experience our students will remember. You gave them something to be excited about, something to work toward, and another way to feel proud of themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our little Bulldogs and for helping us celebrate their success, one Bulldog Buck at a time. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for the smiles you have brought to our students!","fullyFundedDate":1786366850860,"projectUrl":"project/bulldog-bucks-bring-big-smiles/10361830/","projectTitle":"Bulldog Bucks Bring Big Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zeiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3015004_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477614450722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-pettit"},{"teacherId":8182951,"projectId":10188375,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations and support for my \"Making Math Hands On\" project last school year. We have already started using some of the items! \r\nAfter my team went through training in how to enrich math instruction, as well as create hands-on experiences to strengthen numeracy and math fluency, I was so excited to get ideas for new items for my classroom!\r\nIn my classroom, math fact fluency is something I truly value. We teach the concepts of addition, not just memorization of facts. When students get to the point of memorization, we use awards and Smarties as incentives for working hard and trying their best. Progress is progress! \r\nWe haven't gotten to use some of our materials yet, such as the greater than/ less than book, but I am looking forward to introducing that concept with the book. I am excited to have hands on activities for 3D shapes as well, with the book. I know my artists and creative thinkers will love that too! \r\nThank you again for your generosity. I love any opportunity I can take to make an impact on students and provide them with a memorable or positive experience with math!","fullyFundedDate":1776817315180,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-hands-on/10188375/","projectTitle":"Making Math Hands On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8182951_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637346164565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amyrogers"},{"teacherId":6626720,"projectId":10231860,"letterContent":"Our ABC Countdown was an exciting and memorable way to celebrate the final days of kindergarten! Thanks to your generosity, my students were able to participate in special themed activities that brought so much joy, laughter, and excitement to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe materials helped ensure that every child could take part, regardless of whether they were able to bring items from home. From fun accessories and sensory items to special treats and activities, these supplies helped make our countdown days extra special.\r\n\r\nMy students looked forward to discovering what each new letter would bring, and the ABC Countdown gave us a wonderful way to celebrate everything they accomplished during kindergarten. Thank you for helping us create lasting memories as my students prepared to Zoom off to first grade!","fullyFundedDate":1778035245053,"projectUrl":"project/abc-countdown-refill-40/10231860/","projectTitle":"ABC Countdown, Refill 4.0","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiCioccio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6626720_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x240,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598112999659","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ldicioccio"},{"teacherId":10488095,"projectId":10238262,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of 40 copies of The Unteachables by Gordon Korman to our classroom! Having a complete class set means that every student can hold a book in their hands, follow along during our lessons, and fully participate in our novel study. Your generosity has provided my students with an engaging story that encourages them to laugh, think, make connections, and discover the joy of reading together as a class.\r\n\r\nAs we read The Unteachables, students will strengthen many important fifth-grade reading skills. We will analyze character traits and development, make inferences, identify themes, examine conflicts and relationships, determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary, summarize important events, and support our thinking with evidence from the text. Students will also participate in class discussions, respond to comprehension questions, and complete written responses using the RACE strategy. Reading a novel together gives us opportunities to pause, discuss important moments, share different perspectives, make predictions, and learn from one another.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these books will help create excitement about reading. The Unteachables is filled with humor, memorable characters, and situations that students can relate to, making it especially appealing to students who may not always consider themselves enthusiastic readers. Having an engaging class novel helps students feel like they are part of a reading community and gives every child an opportunity to experience success. Thank you for investing in my students and helping us build a classroom where reading is meaningful, engaging, and fun. Your generosity will impact not only this year's students, but many classes of readers for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1787197389226,"projectUrl":"project/from-unteachable-to-unstoppable-a-cla/10238262/","projectTitle":"From ‘Unteachable’ to Unstoppable: A Classroom Novel Study","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. OConnor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10488095"},{"teacherId":3561506,"projectId":10209940,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make our kindergarten classroom a place where every child can feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn! Because of your generosity, my students now have flexible seating options that give them comfortable, defined spaces where they can focus and participate during learning activities.\r\n\r\nThe stickers have added an extra dose of excitement to writing and other classroom activities. The toy planes and sweatbands will make our end of year ABC countdown even more special! My students will look forward to celebrating each letter and creating fun memories as we count down the days together at the end of kindergarten.\r\n\r\nThe organizational materials have helped our classroom run more smoothly, allowing us to spend less time searching for supplies and more time learning, creating, and exploring.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a real difference in our classroom. Thank you for helping create an environment where my kindergarteners feel supported, motivated, and excited to come to school each day!","fullyFundedDate":1784144540623,"projectUrl":"project/seats-stickers-and-smiles-making-kind/10209940/","projectTitle":"Seats, Stickers, and Smiles: Making Kindergarten Count","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kralik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3561506_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565658338133","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-kralik"},{"teacherId":3561506,"projectId":10214038,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing our dramatic play centers to life! Because of your generosity, my kindergarteners now have exciting new materials that allow them to pretend, explore, and learn through play.\r\n\r\nThe aprons, doctor coats and kits, hair salon tools, and play makeup have given students opportunities to take on different roles and act out real-world experiences. I have seen students become more confident as they use their imaginations, practice new vocabulary, and work together to create their own pretend scenarios.\r\n\r\nThese materials are helping my students learn important skills that extend far beyond play. They are learning to share, take turns, communicate, solve problems, and work cooperatively with their classmates. Most importantly, they are having fun while learning!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a classroom where imagination can thrive and where every student has the opportunity to explore, create, and discover through play. Your generosity is making learning come alive in our kindergarten classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1779514628505,"projectUrl":"project/dress-up-dream-big-bringing-dramatic/10214038/","projectTitle":"Dress Up & Dream Big: Bringing Dramatic Play to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kralik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3561506_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565658338133","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-kralik"},{"teacherId":3561506,"projectId":10057406,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring more color, creativity, and kindness into our kindergarten classroom! Because of your generosity, my students have been able to use markers, multicultural crayons, paint, and paint sticks to create artwork that represents themselves, their families, and the world around them.\r\n\r\nThese materials have given my students opportunities to strengthen their fine motor skills, express their ideas and emotions, and explore their creativity through hands-on learning. The multicultural crayons have been especially meaningful because students can choose colors that help them feel represented and seen.\r\n\r\nYour support has made our classroom a more inclusive, joyful, and creative place to learn. Thank you for helping my kindergarteners color their world, celebrate one another, and grow into kind and confident learners!","fullyFundedDate":1775837328467,"projectUrl":"project/color-the-world/10057406/","projectTitle":"Color the World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kralik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3561506_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565658338133","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/k-kralik"},{"teacherId":8349478,"projectId":10226582,"letterContent":"Play dough and paint provide valuable sensory experiences that help students regulate their bodies and emotions. These hands on activities offer calming tactile input while strengthening fine motor skills, attention, creativity, and engagement. They can help students feel more organized and ready to learn, especially during times of stress, frustration, or sensory overload. We sincerely thank our generous donors for providing these materials and supporting meaningful opportunities for students to learn, create, and develop important self regulation skills.","fullyFundedDate":1779217434751,"projectUrl":"project/play-doh-paint/10226582/","projectTitle":"Play-Doh & Paint","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leipold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8349478_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747505891517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8349478"},{"teacherId":8349478,"projectId":10217781,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Your support means more than you know. The laminating pouches, glue, and dry erase markers will help us keep learning materials durable, engaging, and ready for daily use. These supplies may seem simple, but they make a big difference in our classroom and allow my students to learn, practice, and grow each day. We are truly grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students! Your kindness inspires learning and brightens every school day!","fullyFundedDate":1779122483810,"projectUrl":"project/daily-supplies/10217781/","projectTitle":"Daily Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leipold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8349478_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747505891517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8349478"},{"teacherId":8349478,"projectId":10224937,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my room. My students are busy learning with the tax boxes we have put together. \r\n It is just the first weeks of school, my special education students are learning are learning routines, building stamina, learning to work independently all while having fun with the supplies donated. For many of my students, learning is most successful when they can see, touch, and interact with materials. \r\n Thank you for making this project possible. 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