{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Choctaw Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6015649,"projectId":10238637,"letterContent":"Your generosity is opening doors for our SEARCH students to explore, create, and innovate in exciting new ways. Thanks to your support, our classroom will soon be buzzing with the creativity and problem-solving that robotics inspires. With Ozobot and Dash and Dot, our gifted learners will have the opportunity to develop coding skills, tackle engineering challenges, and collaborate on hands-on projects that bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than just equipment, it is an investment in curiosity, confidence, and future innovation. You are helping students discover their potential as programmers, engineers, and creative thinkers. The excitement and learning these tools will inspire will have a lasting impact for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us create a classroom where imagination and innovation thrive. Your kindness will empower the next generation of problem-solvers and leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1779045196131,"projectUrl":"project/bots-brains-and-big-ideas-bringing-ro/10238637/","projectTitle":"Bots, Brains, and Big Ideas: Bringing Robotics to SEARCH!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6015649_orig.png?crop=297,297,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628787400598","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6015649"},{"teacherId":3443718,"projectId":10569484,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued support of all teachers! Donors Choose has given so many the opportunity to create projects that are both meaningful and needed for students and staff and created the opportunity for community members and corporate donors to support the projects.\r\n\r\nMy students had been so excited about our new rug and often comment \"it's so soft,\" \"I love the happy faces.\" Thank you for making this rug a reality for us. The stickers and holder have been so much fun! I can't wait to use them for rewards and encouragement.","fullyFundedDate":1789567894578,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-happy-hearts/10569484/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds, Happy Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wyatt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3443718_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575503578139","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3443718"},{"teacherId":7550564,"projectId":10227672,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my speech classroom. I've been able to incorporate all of my new items into speech therapy sessions, sensory support, and needed breaks. The mini trampoline and swing have been a hit and have helped several of my students who need time to regulate before, during, or towards the end of a session. We are able to work on basic concepts, language building, and total communication skills just by using one of these impactful items. It means so much to me and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778359461364,"projectUrl":"project/a-safe-sensory-speech-space/10227672/","projectTitle":"A Safe Sensory Speech Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Foust","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7550564_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753837142489","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7550564"},{"teacherId":10441790,"projectId":10238761,"letterContent":"My students and I have gotten to experience beat and rhythm through rhythm stick dances. We have been able to practice quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, and quarter rests with them. We have also been able to practice sharing an passing without having to worry about splinters! My students have also enjoyed the new and vibrant colors of these new rhythm sticks.\r\n\r\nMy students have enjoyed learning about chords with boom whackers. We have talked about how each color is its own pitch and that the size of the boom whackers are why they sound different. We got to use some boom whacker play-alongs to help us hear different chords and how they sound different.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my students and for helping learn hard concepts in fun ways!","fullyFundedDate":1781973868650,"projectUrl":"project/together-is-better/10238761/","projectTitle":"Together is Better!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeHart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10441790_orig.jpg?crop=832,832,x248,y588&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777659912574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10441790"},{"teacherId":9034331,"projectId":10234790,"letterContent":"I am honored that you chose to help fund my project for my English Learners. I regularly tutor a small group of students in grades Pre-K through Fifth. Currently, all of my English Learners are naturally Spanish speakers. Our lessons include learning all types of vocabulary, grammar rules, reading skills, writing skills, and lots of socialization through work and play. \r\nThe students have enjoyed using the \"Get to Know Me\" cards and have enjoyed using the Idiom Cards also. They recently used the Idiom cards to create illustrated idioms to hang in our Idiom Gallery. Idioms are a very tricky concept to learn for non-native speakers of English. The students have also enjoyed using Lakeshore's Reading and Writing Center Activities to help scaffold their English development learning. We have also added some events to our calendar that will celebrate World cultures. Your generous donations have helped to decorate for our themed parties. High-quality picture books will also be used to read and explore other cultures.","fullyFundedDate":1778525648317,"projectUrl":"project/english-learners-future-leaders/10234790/","projectTitle":"English Learners, Future Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nichole Harris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9034331_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y48&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683647294516","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/harrisreading"},{"teacherId":8309859,"projectId":10244890,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students with flexible seating, journals, and headphones. These resources have given my students more choices in how they learn and have made reading and writing time feel even more inviting. Being able to choose a comfortable spot around the room to read has helped create a classroom where students can settle in, focus, and enjoy their books.\r\n\r\nThe journals have also given my students a special place to record their thinking, respond to what they read, and express their ideas through writing. I love watching them find a spot where they feel comfortable and get lost in a book or proudly fill the pages of their journals with their thoughts. These may seem like simple resources, but they have made a meaningful difference in our everyday learning. Thank you for helping make our classroom a special place where students can read, write, and learn in ways that works best for them!","fullyFundedDate":1778444434445,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-first-grade-focus-flexible-seat/10244890/","projectTitle":"Fueling First Grade Focus: Flexible Seating & Fun Learning Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sawyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8309859"},{"teacherId":9173867,"projectId":10239774,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students now have access to resources and materials that will help make learning more engaging, meaningful, and fun.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a direct impact on my students by providing them with opportunities to explore, create, learn, and grow. The materials you helped provide will be used to support hands-on learning and create a positive classroom environment where every student can feel successful and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity means more than just new classroom materials. It shows my students that there are people who believe in them and care about their education and future. Your support helps create experiences and opportunities that might not have been possible otherwise.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for investing in our classroom and helping make a difference in the lives of young learners. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1778029440634,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-through-stem-and-p/10239774/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds Through STEM and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Richey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9173867"},{"teacherId":8972736,"projectId":10234448,"letterContent":"Your contribution to our classroom has been so impactful already! The students always look forward to Stem Bin activities and teacher read aloud time with our Dr. Seuss collection! \r\n\r\nThe light covers have also helped to create a soft, gentle light for a calm learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe are still finding creative ways each day to incorporate our new items into our every day learning! What we call our \"show me boards\" have been so useful in moments where I want them to quickly and quietly show me what they know! Then we erase and try again!\r\n\r\nAgain, your support is so appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1778187597093,"projectUrl":"project/our-most-memorable-year/10234448/","projectTitle":"Our Most Memorable Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8972736_orig.jpg?crop=660,660,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683138308445","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8972736"},{"teacherId":3443718,"projectId":10271529,"letterContent":"With your generous support, our CE Care Closet has been fully refreshed and is ready to serve our students for the new school year. We are now able to provide essential hygiene products to any student or staff member in need. This year, I was especially excited to stock hairbrushes and detangler, as these were recurring needs identified by our students throughout the previous school year. \r\n\r\nSeeing the students' reactions when they realized these items were readily available was truly heartwarming; it provided them with a sense of relief and dignity. Our Care Closet has become a staple resource in our mission to maintain a safe, comfortable, and healthy environment at Choctaw Elementary. By removing these basic barriers, you have allowed our students to focus more on their learning and less on their immediate personal needs. We are forever grateful for your kindness and for the partnerships Donors Choose facilitates to help make our vision for a supported classroom a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1778170481720,"projectUrl":"project/care-closet-refresh/10271529/","projectTitle":"Care Closet Refresh!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wyatt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3443718_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575503578139","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3443718"},{"teacherId":9173867,"projectId":10268015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! My students love the new organization tools. These materials help my students stay organized and helps my classroom look and feel more organized. \r\n\r\nMy students were so surprised when they saw all the boxes with materials to help keep them organized! They are so grateful for everything! \r\n\r\nMy next steps is to get more organization bins that match for the rest of my classroom. \r\n\r\nWe thank you again for everything you have done for my classroom and our school.","fullyFundedDate":1778092397126,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-organized-classroom-big-i/10268015/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Organized Classroom, Big Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Richey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9173867"},{"teacherId":5803080,"projectId":10500867,"letterContent":"When the packages arrived, my students' eyes lit up like it was Christmas morning. They couldn't contain their excitement as we unboxed the new building blocks and STEM sets, gasping as each new piece was revealed. They immediately started asking, \"Are these really for us?\" and \"When do we get to build?\" Having these hands-on materials in our classroom instantly shifted their energy, making them feel valued, curious, and incredibly eager to dive into engineering.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these non-consumable resources to work during our daily STEM challenge time. Recently, our class used the blocks to explore structural engineering by designing and testing earthquake-resistant towers. One unforgettable moment happened when two students, who typically struggle with quiet seatwork, spent 45 minutes collaborating to build a multi-tiered bridge. They tested its weight limit, redesigned the base after a collapse, and cheered when it finally held three heavy textbooks. These sets are allowing my students to move beyond worksheets and physically test, fail, adapt, and succeed.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these durable building tools will serve as the foundation for our upcoming physics and simple machines unit. Next week, the students will use the sets to construct functional levers and pulleys to solve a real-world problem: lifting heavy loads with minimal force. Because these materials will last for years to come, this current project is just the beginning of endless hands-on learning opportunities. Thank you for opening the door to innovation in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787778889896,"projectUrl":"project/little-engineers-big-ideas/10500867/","projectTitle":"Little Engineers, Big Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prachyl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5803080_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661569123591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-prachyl"},{"teacherId":5803080,"projectId":10237050,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Thanks to your investment in our PreK–5th grade STEM lab, our students have officially welcomed Ozobots into our classroom. These tiny, pocket-sized robots have completely transformed how our young learners experience technology, engineering, and problem-solving.\r\nYou haven't just bought our school a set of gadgets—you have sparked a lifelong curiosity for science, math, and computer programming in hundreds of children. You are helping us train the next generation of engineers, problem solvers, and innovators. 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