{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Arrowhead Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8316098,"projectId":10209674,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my second graders are experiencing learning in a whole new way! The anchor chart paper has transformed our daily lessons—we're creating colorful, interactive charts together that stay up on our walls as visual reminders of key concepts we've learned in reading, math, and science. The privacy folders have been equally impactful, giving each child a personal, distraction-free space during assessments and independent work time. I've noticed students feeling more confident and focused, especially during math tests and writing assignments. Your kindness has given my students the tools they need to collaborate, learn, and grow every single day. Thank you for believing in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778262163186,"projectUrl":"project/big-ideas-on-big-paper-empowering-learn/10209674/","projectTitle":"Big Ideas on Big Paper: Empowering Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kohake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8316098_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746752746520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8316098"},{"teacherId":7790267,"projectId":10139076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous opportunity to provide our students with interactive games and activities to enjoy during recess! These supplies have brought so many smiles, laughs, and memorable moments of fun to our students. Each item has become a favorite and is used almost daily during recess by students of all ages and grade levels. It has been wonderful to see students working together, making new friends, practicing teamwork, and simply enjoying time outside while being active and engaged. Your generous donation has made these opportunities possible and has truly made a positive impact on our students' school experience. We are so grateful for your support and for investing in our students. Thank you so much for helping make recess a fun and meaningful part of their day!","fullyFundedDate":1774877503072,"projectUrl":"project/every-child-deserves-to-play-building-a/10139076/","projectTitle":"Every Child Deserves to Play: Building a Stronger Playground Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hewitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7790267_orig.jpg?crop=516,516,x123,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643988832855","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7790267"},{"teacherId":1635177,"projectId":2301677,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my students by providing Chromebooks for our classroom!\r\n\r\nThese devices have made a meaningful difference in the way my students learn, practice, and build confidence in mathematics. Having access to reliable technology allows my students to engage in interactive math lessons, practice skills at their own pace, and receive immediate feedback as they work toward mastery.\r\n\r\nFor young learners, math is much more than memorizing numbers. Students need opportunities to see mathematical concepts represented in different ways, practice repeatedly, explain their thinking, and learn from mistakes. The Chromebooks help make those opportunities available right at their fingertips.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these Chromebooks help my students develop confidence. When students practice a challenging skill without feeling embarrassed about making mistakes, they are more willing to persevere. Each successful problem, completed activity, and new skill mastered is another step toward seeing themselves as capable mathematicians.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students more than technology. You gave them access, opportunity, practice, confidence, and the tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make math learning more engaging, accessible, and meaningful. Your kindness has had an impact far beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1488244740438,"projectUrl":"project/chromebooks-for-math-success/2301677/","projectTitle":"Chromebooks for Math Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1635177"},{"teacherId":8316098,"projectId":10271334,"letterContent":"The donated headphones have made such a positive difference in my classroom and have helped my students get more out of their technology-based learning. They can now listen to videos, digital lessons, read-alouds, and other activities without being distracted by the sounds around them or distracting their classmates. My students were so excited to have headphones of their own, and it has been wonderful to see how much they enjoy using them during learning time. I am so thankful to you for providing this simple but meaningful resource that makes learning more enjoyable and successful for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778184887368,"projectUrl":"project/sound-on-distractions-gone/10271334/","projectTitle":"Sound On, Distractions Gone!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kohake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8316098_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746752746520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8316098"},{"teacherId":9998289,"projectId":10271325,"letterContent":"Headphones can significantly enhance student learning by creating personalized auditory environments that support concentration and reduce classroom distractions. When students use headphones to access instructional audio, language learning programs, or educational videos, they can focus on content without competing background noise. This is particularly beneficial for students with attention difficulties or those learning in shared spaces. Additionally, headphones enable differentiated instruction, allowing students to work at their own pace with audio-supported materials while other students engage in different activities—fostering a more inclusive and flexible learning environment.\r\nHeadphones serve as important accessibility tools for students with diverse learning needs. Students who are deaf or hard of hearing can use headphones with amplification features, while students with auditory processing difficulties benefit from clearer, isolated sound. Furthermore, music and sound can enhance memory retention and emotional engagement with content. Research suggests that background music or ambient sound during certain tasks can improve focus and motivation, making learning feel less monotonous and more engaging, particularly for younger or kinesthetic learners.\r\nWhile headphones offer clear benefits, their impact on learning depends on intentional implementation. Overuse or inappropriate use—such as using headphones as a distraction rather than a learning tool—can undermine academic progress and reduce peer collaboration. The most positive impact occurs when headphones are used strategically for specific instructional purposes, with clear expectations and teacher guidance. When integrated thoughtfully into classroom practice, headphones can be a powerful tool for personalizing learning, supporting accessibility, and helping students develop self-regulated learning habits.","fullyFundedDate":1778262171914,"projectUrl":"project/turning-up-the-volume-on-student-success/10271325/","projectTitle":"Turning Up the Volume on Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haberman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9998289_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746732316495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9998289"},{"teacherId":10245190,"projectId":10083480,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Word Work Boards project. Because of your kindness, my students now have hands-on tools that make learning phonics, spelling patterns, and vocabulary more engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThese boards have brought a new level of excitement to our literacy instruction. Students are more actively participating in word building, practicing skills independently, and gaining confidence in their reading and writing. The ability to physically manipulate letters and sounds has strengthened their understanding in a way that paper-and-pencil practice alone could not.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a real difference in my classroom. My students are more motivated, more focused, and more successful because of the resources you helped provide.","fullyFundedDate":1773789414411,"projectUrl":"project/where-second-graders-make-words-come-ali/10083480/","projectTitle":"Where Second Graders Make Words Come Alive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10245190_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x0,y1466&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757167081896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10245190"},{"teacherId":8316098,"projectId":10125605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! Your gift of phonics building boards and sound box boards has been a gamechanger for my second graders. Now that every student has their own board, everyone gets to jump in and actively participate—no more waiting for a turn! My kids absolutely love building words, manipulating sounds, and practicing spelling together. The energy and excitement during phonics time is incredible, and you can see the confidence shining through as they work with these hands-on materials every single day. Thank you for investing in my students and giving them the tools to succeed—we're so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1774877502980,"projectUrl":"project/build-a-reader/10125605/","projectTitle":"Build a Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kohake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8316098_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746752746520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8316098"},{"teacherId":4815784,"projectId":9995533,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution toward the alphabet prevention materials. Your support plays a meaningful role in helping me provide my students with fun and engaging manipulatives.\r\n\r\nMy students were incredibly excited to have games to play and a variety of activities to practice the alphabet. These materials provided an opportunity for my students to grow and demonstrate what they know.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your commitment to education. Your generosity is making a real difference in my students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1771645419203,"projectUrl":"project/alphabet-gap-prevention/9995533/","projectTitle":"Alphabet Gap Prevention","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hegdale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4815784_orig.jpg?crop=1296,1296,x144,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767905398423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4815784"},{"teacherId":7790267,"projectId":9954060,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation. I truly cannot express how grateful I am for your support and investment in my students. Because of these supplies, my English Language Learners have been given opportunities to grow in ways that simply would not have been possible otherwise. Through these activities, my students have not only strengthened their language skills, but they have also gained confidence in themselves as learners. I have watched students who were once hesitant to speak begin to take risks, share their ideas, and engage with their peers. They are laughing, collaborating, and building meaningful social connections; all while developing their English skills in a supportive and engaging environment. These resources have allowed learning to feel fun, interactive, and accessible for all of my students. For many of them, school is where they experience the most consistency and encouragement, and your donation has helped create those positive moments.\r\n\r\nMost importantly......Please know that your generosity has truly made a lasting impact. You are not just providing supplies; you are helping build confidence, foster communication, and open doors for future success. Thank you again for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of so many students.","fullyFundedDate":1771375206305,"projectUrl":"project/building-language-through-play-board-ga/9954060/","projectTitle":"Building Language Through Play: Board Games for EL Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hewitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7790267_orig.jpg?crop=516,516,x123,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643988832855","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7790267"},{"teacherId":9998289,"projectId":10113260,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of my classroom project. Your donation has made a profound impact on my students' literacy development and engagement in ways I could not have achieved without your help.\r\n\r\nThe Gift of Word Work Boards\r\n\r\nYour contribution funded the creation of word work boards—interactive learning tools designed to help my students master encoding and decoding skills. These boards feature the complete alphabet along with phonics skill sounds, allowing students to physically manipulate letters and build words independently. What might seem like a simple tool is actually a transformative resource that has revolutionized how my students approach reading and writing.\r\n\r\nTransforming Literacy Instruction\r\n\r\nSince receiving these boards, I have witnessed remarkable changes in my classroom. Students who previously felt intimidated by reading and writing now approach word work with confidence and enthusiasm. The hands-on nature of the boards makes learning tangible and accessible. Rather than passively listening to instruction, students actively construct words, reinforcing phonetic patterns and sound-symbol relationships through kinesthetic learning. This multi-sensory approach has proven invaluable for diverse learners, including those struggling with traditional worksheets and those needing enrichment.\r\n\r\nStudent Growth and Engagement\r\n\r\nThe impact on individual students has been extraordinary. I've observed struggling readers begin to decode unfamiliar words independently using the phonics sounds on the boards. Students who rushed through reading tasks now slow down to carefully sound out and build words. Most importantly, I see their faces light up when they successfully build a word they've been working toward. This confidence translates directly into improved reading fluency and comprehension across all subject areas.\r\n\r\nDifferentiation Made Possible\r\n\r\nThese boards have enabled me to differentiate instruction in ways that benefit every learner in my classroom. Advanced students use them to explore word families, build multisyllabic words, and experiment with prefixes and suffixes. Struggling readers use them to reinforce foundational phonics skills at their own pace. English language learners benefit from the visual support and can practice pronunciation while building words. The boards meet students exactly where they are developmentally.\r\n\r\nLong-Term Benefits\r\n\r\nBeyond immediate literacy gains, these word work boards are building the foundational skills my students need for long-term academic success. Strong phonics and encoding/decoding skills are the bedrock of reading proficiency. By providing my students with this resource, you've invested in their ability to become confident, capable readers who can tackle any text independently.\r\n\r\nMy Commitment\r\n\r\nI am committed to maximizing the impact of your donation. These boards will be used daily throughout the school year and will continue to serve future classes for years to come. They represent not just materials, but your belief in my students and your investment in their futures.\r\n\r\nClosing Gratitude\r\n\r\nThank you for seeing the potential in this project and for choosing to support my classroom. Your generosity has directly improved student outcomes, boosted classroom morale, and reminded my students that people in the wider community care about their success. You are making a real difference in the lives of young readers.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1772675726641,"projectUrl":"project/building-big-readers-one-word-at-a-time/10113260/","projectTitle":"Building Big Readers One Word at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haberman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9998289_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746732316495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9998289"},{"teacherId":8316098,"projectId":9787326,"letterContent":"My second graders have been diving into the new phonics word-building resources with impressive engagement and confidence! I have integrated the materials into our guided reading groups and literacy centers, where students are now tackling more complex word patterns and building fluency with multi-syllabic words. When students first encountered the materials, they were excited by the variety and challenge level. \r\n\r\nWith a solid foundation in basic phonics, my second graders are now ready to explore vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, and beginning consonant blends. Your donation has given me the resources to differentiate instruction effectively—some students are ready to tackle more advanced patterns like \"oa,\" \"ee,\" and \"ir,\" while others continue building automaticity with foundational skills. Over the next six weeks, we'll be using these materials during our daily word study blocks and incorporating them into our guided reading practice to help students apply phonics skills in authentic texts. Thank you for believing in my students and providing the tools they need to become confident, fluent readers!","fullyFundedDate":1767545422194,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-tools-for-early-success/9787326/","projectTitle":"Phonics Tools for Early Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kohake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8316098_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746752746520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8316098"},{"teacherId":10245190,"projectId":9691195,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our folder games project. Because of your generosity, my students now have engaging, hands‑on materials that make small‑group instruction more effective and joyful.\r\n\r\nSince we began using the games:\r\n\r\nStudents who struggled with foundational skills are practicing more often and staying focused during lessons.\r\nSmall‑group sessions are now more targeted and efficient; I can give each student immediate feedback and differentiate practice easily.\r\nConfidence and participation have increased — students are excited to try activities, celebrate progress, and take risks in their learning.\r\nEarly informal assessments show improvements in fluency and concept mastery (I've seen students move from needing one‑on‑one prompting to completing tasks independently during centers).\r\nAs a first‑year teacher, your donation didn't just buy materials — it gave me tools to close gaps, build momentum, and create a classroom where students feel capable and motivated. Your investment is already paying off in stronger skills, higher engagement, and brighter classroom energy.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making this impact possible","fullyFundedDate":1760718951476,"projectUrl":"project/catching-up-skills-with-small-group-gam/9691195/","projectTitle":"Catching Up Skills with Small Group Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10245190_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x0,y1466&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757167081896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10245190"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87370","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":387,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":68,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":7,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":15,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.3,"schoolId":87370,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Arrowhead Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Arrowhead Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/broken-arrow-public-schools/arrowhead-elementary-school/87370"}