{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cross Timbers Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8312412,"projectId":9568304,"letterContent":"This project had a meaningful impact on my grades 2–5 special education math students by providing access to engaging, developmentally appropriate math books. These resources supported students with diverse learning needs by presenting math concepts through clear visuals, relatable stories, and step-by-step explanations. Students used the books to strengthen foundational skills such as number sense, problem solving, and mathematical vocabulary. The books increased student confidence, independence, and engagement during small-group and individualized instruction. As a result, students demonstrated improved understanding of math concepts and greater motivation to participate in math lessons, helping close learning gaps and build long-term academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1755729269000,"projectUrl":"project/bright-starts-in-math-stories-and-suppl/9568304/","projectTitle":"Bright Starts in Math: Stories and Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nestelroad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8312412_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643982947770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8312412"},{"teacherId":162504,"projectId":9876686,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Gamify Our Learning: Where Fun Meets Focus.\" Your generosity is helping create a classroom environment where students with mild learning differences in reading can engage, persevere, and feel successful. Literacy can be challenging for many of my learners, but when instruction is paired with hands-on, game-based activities, their confidence grows, their attention sharpens, and their willingness to take academic risks increases. These materials allow us to turn essential reading practice into something joyful, purposeful, and achievable for every child.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, my students now have access to literacy games and tools that build foundational reading skills—such as phonics, word recognition, vocabulary, and comprehension—through meaningful play. These resources provide immediate feedback, structured practice, and built-in motivation, all of which are especially important for students who require additional support. The new supplies also help create a more organized, focused learning environment where differentiated instruction can take place smoothly and effectively.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes a direct and lasting impact on my classroom. Students who once hesitated to participate are now more willing to engage, collaborate, and celebrate their progress. You have helped create a space where learning feels fun instead of frustrating, and where every child can experience the pride that comes from growth. Thank you for investing in their skills, their confidence, and their future.","fullyFundedDate":1764686403221,"projectUrl":"project/gamify-our-learning-where-fun-meets-foc/9876686/","projectTitle":"Gamify Our Learning: Where Fun Meets Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp162504_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650917324827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nichole-seay"},{"teacherId":9206715,"projectId":9590707,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! The \"Difference or Disorder\" book will be a great resource for when I complete bilingual evaluations! The Speech Class Rules is such a fun book to help explain to students what speech therapy can look like for first time students. The \"Mr. Sketch\" markers have been a big hit in my classroom! Students of all ages have enjoyed using during practice drills or while complete crafts in therapy. They each love picking out the fun scents! Thank you so much for donating to my project and supporting my work as a speech therapist in the school system! Your donations are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755721550836,"projectUrl":"project/chat-champs/9590707/","projectTitle":"Chat Champs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":9206715,"projectId":9578283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my speech therapy classroom! Having a reward system is an integral part of speech therapy, especially at the elementary level. My students really look forward to seeing what new treasures they can work for every quarter! The first time they saw all the new treasures that had been added from this project, they loved them! I was so happy I was able to give them a wide variety of trinkets that are fun and motivating! They have enjoyed the mini squish toys, basketball toys and pull back cars, just to name a few! Thank you for helping me keep my treasure box fun, exciting and motivating for all my students! We truly appreciate your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1755691092592,"projectUrl":"project/the-talking-treasure-chest/9578283/","projectTitle":"The Talking Treasure Chest","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":8312412,"projectId":9306805,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have access to engaging games and books that help them build essential social-emotional skills. These new materials have quickly become a favorite part of our classroom routine. Through stories that spark meaningful discussions and games that encourage teamwork, empathy, and self-regulation, my students are learning how to manage emotions, solve problems, and work cooperatively with their peers.\r\n\r\nIt's incredible to see their confidence grow as they practice expressing feelings, showing kindness, and making positive choices in a safe and supportive way. Your donation has truly made a difference in creating a classroom environment where learning and emotional growth go hand in hand.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' hearts as well as their minds. Your kindness is helping them build skills that will last a lifetime.","fullyFundedDate":1746472105093,"projectUrl":"project/building-hearts-and-minds-through-sel/9306805/","projectTitle":"Building Hearts and Minds Through SEL","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nestelroad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8312412_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643982947770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8312412"},{"teacherId":8825829,"projectId":8360689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. Due to budgeting constraints teachers are not often able to make their classrooms as homey and comfortable for their students as they would like. Because of your donations I was able to make my classroom homey, organized, and fully functional for my students. \r\nMy students were so excited to use or new furniture and supplies. Moving to a new grade level can be challenging. And the supplies, organizational tools, and furniture your donations helped provide helped out tremendously.","fullyFundedDate":1715088017898,"projectUrl":"project/help-make-my-classroom-even-better/8360689/","projectTitle":"Help Make My Classroom Even Better","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825829_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741788385523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825829"},{"teacherId":8825832,"projectId":9221944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your support and generosity in funding this exciting project. The students in my classroom are loving these new tools that are already helping them learn in so many ways. \r\nBeing a teacher in an early childhood classroom, most of my learning tools are hands-on activities. These tools get used by multiple students per day. It is helpful, and sometimes necessary, to have new and exciting tools out for the students to explore. \r\nI have been able to use the dry-erase table top easel in my small group lessons to better show handwriting instruction and letter identification. We are using the rhyming families train in our whole group to begin learning about the concept of rhyme. And the large floor tray has been a huge success - last week we used it as a \"fishing pond\" to catch letters and find them on the alphabet train on the wall. \r\nWe have so much more to explore with these new items and I am excited to use them this year and for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746461885618,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-reading-and-writing/9221944/","projectTitle":"We Love Reading and Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Herrera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825832_orig.jpg?crop=1669,1669,x0,y244&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667337579128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-herrera-pk"},{"teacherId":9206715,"projectId":9285155,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation!! My students have enjoyed the new board games, new flashcards for practicing the /r/ sound and are thankful for the candy! They enjoy a sweet treat here and there! \r\n\r\nI am so thankful to not only have new resources to use during therapy, but also resources that will help me to stay organized and keep my materials for therapy easier to use. I will be using the protective sleeves for my therapy worksheets I want to use often, while also using the binder rings when creating flashcards. Lastly, the sticky tabs will come in very hardy for paperwork. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping me create a fun and organized therapy environment!","fullyFundedDate":1746549004236,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-talking/9285155/","projectTitle":"Tools for Talking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zapata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9206715_orig.jpg?crop=2231,2231,x84,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692763794169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9206715"},{"teacherId":162504,"projectId":9699538,"letterContent":"Thanks you so much for your generous donation to my students and our classroom. Thanks to your generosity, our project Hands-on STEM for Hands-on Minds is making a real difference. The building kits and hands-on materials you provided have transformed our learning environment, giving students the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in a way that is both engaging and meaningful. For many of my students, especially those with mild disabilities, these tools provide a chance to learn by doing—sparking curiosity, problem-solving skills, and creativity in ways traditional methods cannot.\r\n\r\nThe organized storage systems you funded have also made a tremendous impact. Students can now easily access materials, work collaboratively, and take responsibility for keeping our learning space neat and ready for the next activity. This independence builds not only academic skills but also confidence and pride in their work. Every day, I see the excitement in their eyes as they dive into new challenges, build innovative creations, and discover that they are capable of so much more than they imagined. Your generous support has helped create a classroom where hands-on learning is truly at the heart of everything we do.","fullyFundedDate":1757555155437,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-for-hands-on-minds/9699538/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM for Hands-On Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp162504_orig.jpg?crop=652,652,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650917324827","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nichole-seay"},{"teacherId":5169303,"projectId":9173908,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our deepest thanks to all the donors who contributed copies of Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary. Your generous support is helping to inspire a love of reading in young minds.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, more children will have the opportunity to laugh, learn, and grow alongside Ramona as she navigates the ups and downs of being eight years old. Your donation is more than just a book—it's a gift of imagination, empathy, and lifelong learning.\r\n\r\nMy students are thrilled to have the opportunity to read this novel and connect with Ramona! \r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1744228487160,"projectUrl":"project/ramona-quimby-age-8-a-book-for-every-s/9173908/","projectTitle":"Ramona Quimby, Age 8: A Book for Every Student!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/weaver3"},{"teacherId":5169303,"projectId":9149144,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that allowed our classroom to receive copies of Charlotte's Web. The students were so excited to dive into this timeless story, and it's already sparked so many thoughtful conversations about friendship, kindness, and courage.\r\n\r\nSeeing their faces light up as they followed the adventures of Wilbur and Charlotte was truly heartwarming. These books have not only enriched our reading curriculum but have also inspired a deeper love for literature in our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than words can express. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our students' learning journey.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1746461886060,"projectUrl":"project/charlotte-wilbur-and-the-power-of-frie/9149144/","projectTitle":"Charlotte, Wilbur, and the Power of Friendship in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weaver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/weaver3"},{"teacherId":162504,"projectId":9396903,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support of the \"Back-to-School Boost for Bright Minds\" project, my students with mild reading disabilities have experienced a remarkable start to the school year! The engaging picture books have captivated their imaginations, helping to build a strong classroom community where every child feels valued and motivated to participate. These books have not only enriched their vocabulary but also strengthened their reading comprehension skills by presenting stories in relatable and accessible ways. I love hearing students eagerly discussing characters and events, fostering both social connection and academic growth.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the literacy games you provided have transformed our reading time into an enjoyable and interactive experience, encouraging a genuine love for reading among our learners. The essential classroom supplies—dry erase markers, crayons, colored pencils, and markers—have been invaluable tools for creative expression and hands-on learning activities that support literacy development. Your kindness has made a lasting impact, equipping our classroom with the resources needed to empower every student to thrive confidently in their reading journey. 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