{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ida Freeman Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":31.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10056388,"projectId":9884688,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. The chair pockets have helped our students stay organized and independent. Each student now has a place to keep their learning materials, which has cut down on lost items and saved valuable instructional time. One special moment was watching students quickly transition into lessons without needing help finding supplies. It has made our classroom run more smoothly and helped students take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the chair pockets and purposeful play toys, they were beyond excited. They immediately noticed that these materials were just for them. The purposeful play toys were a huge hit, and students were eager to explore, build, and create together. The excitement quickly turned into meaningful learning as they practiced teamwork, problem-solving, and communication through play.","fullyFundedDate":1763567472648,"projectUrl":"project/helping-little-learners-learn-play-and/9884688/","projectTitle":"Helping Little Learners Learn, Play, and Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lingelbach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10056388_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749868197547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10056388"},{"teacherId":7729934,"projectId":9567104,"letterContent":"The Hydration Station has had an immediate and positive impact on our classroom. With organized cups readily available, students are able to get water quickly and independently throughout the day. This has reduced disruptions during instruction and helped students take responsibility for their own needs. Students were excited when they first saw the station and took pride in learning how to use it correctly, treating it as an important part of our classroom routine.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, students are staying hydrated, focused, and ready to learn. The organized system has made transitions smoother and has reinforced independence and responsibility in even our youngest learners. Moving forward, the Hydration Station will continue to support student wellness while helping maintain a calm, efficient classroom environment where learning time is maximized.","fullyFundedDate":1758820747647,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-nation/9567104/","projectTitle":"Hydration Nation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7729934_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y567&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752613507384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7729934"},{"teacherId":7729934,"projectId":9863273,"letterContent":"The handwriting and fine motor resources provided through this project have made a meaningful impact on my classroom and my students' daily learning experiences. Since receiving these materials, students have been using them during morning work, small groups, and center rotations to practice letter formation, strengthen hand muscles, and build the foundational skills needed for writing. These resources have allowed me to intentionally support students at different skill levels by providing engaging, hands-on practice that feels fun rather than frustrating. One moment that stands out was during a small-group lesson when a student who often avoided writing tasks proudly completed an entire page of letter practice and asked for \"one more\" because their hand felt stronger and more confident. Moments like this highlight how powerful the right tools can be in helping students believe in themselves as learners.\r\n\r\nWhen students were first introduced to the handwriting and fine motor materials, their reaction was excitement mixed with curiosity. They eagerly explored the tools, squeezing, tracing, building, and manipulating materials while naturally developing hand strength and coordination. Many students immediately noticed that writing felt easier and less tiring, which helped boost their confidence and willingness to participate. For several students, especially those who struggle with fine motor control, these resources removed barriers and allowed them to experience success in ways they had not before.\r\n\r\nBecause of our donors' generosity, students now have access to meaningful practice that supports both academic growth and independence. These materials have strengthened skills such as pencil grip, letter formation, hand endurance, and focus, all of which are essential for future writing tasks. Looking ahead, students will continue to use these resources alongside phonics and writing lessons, applying their improved fine motor skills to journals, labeling activities, and creative writing projects. This project has helped create a supportive learning environment where students feel capable, confident, and motivated to grow as writers, and it has made a lasting difference in their readiness for continued learning.","fullyFundedDate":1764702063432,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-skills-building-handw/9863273/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Skills: Building Handwriting and Fine Motor Strength","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7729934_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y567&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752613507384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7729934"},{"teacherId":7729934,"projectId":9885679,"letterContent":"One memorable classroom moment occurred during a building challenge where students worked to create a structure strong enough to hold a small classroom object. Students quickly began testing ideas, adjusting their designs when something didn't work, and talking through their thinking with peers. I observed students who typically struggle to stay engaged become deeply focused, showing persistence and pride in their work while learning that mistakes are part of the process.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the STEM materials, their reaction was pure excitement. Their faces lit up as they explored the pieces, sorted materials, and eagerly discussed what they could build. Many immediately began collaborating, asking questions, and sharing ideas. Several students expressed that they felt like \"engineers,\" which showed how these tools helped them see themselves as capable problem-solvers. For many of my students, this was their first experience with structured STEM toys, and it gave them a strong sense of ownership and enthusiasm for learning.\r\n\r\nThanks to our donors, these resources have allowed students to learn in ways that go beyond traditional instruction. The STEM toys have strengthened not only academic skills, but also important social skills such as teamwork, communication, and perseverance. Looking ahead, students will continue using these materials to connect with current classroom lessons by building structures related to community helpers, solving simple real-world problems, and integrating math and literacy skills through measuring, counting, labeling, and storytelling. Because of this generous contribution, my classroom has become a more engaging, hands-on learning environment where students feel confident exploring new ideas and excited about learning every day.","fullyFundedDate":1762958611672,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-stem-explorers-play-discover/9885679/","projectTitle":"Hands-On STEM Explorers: Play, Discover, and Record","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7729934_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y567&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752613507384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7729934"},{"teacherId":7948064,"projectId":9945486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing nutritious snacks for my students. Your kindness has made an immediate and meaningful difference in our school day.\r\n\r\nMany of the students I work with come to speech therapy working hard to focus, communicate, and learn new skills. Having access to healthy snacks helps ensure they are fueled, comfortable, and ready to engage. Something as simple as a snack can make a big impact: helping students regulate their bodies, stay attentive, and feel cared for during the school day.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students are able to participate more fully in learning and therapy activities without the distraction of hunger. Your support helps create a welcoming and supportive environment where students can focus on building their communication skills and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1768418537716,"projectUrl":"project/snack-restock/9945486/","projectTitle":"Snack Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7948064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747045696291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/swalkereps"},{"teacherId":9514954,"projectId":9089572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! Because of your generosity, my students are able to have snacks during the school day which will allow them to focus and stay engaged. It helps my students a ton, but it also allows me to spend more time teaching and less time redirecting. \r\n\r\nA lot of our students are not able to provide their own snacks, so this project has allowed me to give them a little security while they are at school. Many students rely on getting food at school, so having snacks for them in the classroom is very important to me. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1742823834769,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-first-grade/9089572/","projectTitle":"Snacks for First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. V","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9514954_orig.jpg?crop=1179,1179,x0,y758&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715264522843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9514954"},{"teacherId":9470330,"projectId":9725778,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our generous donors for the wonderful items contributed to our Pre-Kindergarten classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThe light table sensory bin items have quickly become a favorite. The children are excited to explore colors, shapes, and textures as they experiment with light and hands-on materials. These activities help strengthen fine motor skills, curiosity, and early problem-solving in a way that feels fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nThe \"Feel and Guess\" mystery box has also been a huge success. This activity encourages students to use descriptive language, build vocabulary, and develop critical thinking as they identify objects using only their sense of touch. It has sparked laughter, conversation, and confidence as children take turns sharing their ideas.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our classroom is a richer, more interactive environment where young learners can explore, imagine, and grow. We truly appreciate your kindness and investment in our students' education. Thank you for helping make learning joyful and meaningful for our Pre-Kindergarten class.","fullyFundedDate":1763567472012,"projectUrl":"project/small-bodies-big-feelings/9725778/","projectTitle":"Small Bodies Big Feelings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470330_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717116809073","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470330"},{"teacherId":5673513,"projectId":9543802,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project \"Alphabet All Around.\" Through this project, I was able to add literacy based materials to many of my learning centers around my classroom. The leaves with letters was a perfect addition to my Fall Sensory bin - the students loved digging in the deer corn to find the hiding letters and match them to their corresponding lowercase letter! The students also loved building the letters by hammering curves and lines together to make the letters. \r\n\r\nThanks you supporting education and literacy!","fullyFundedDate":1758820752718,"projectUrl":"project/alphabet-all-around/9543802/","projectTitle":"Alphabet All Around!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5673513"},{"teacherId":5673513,"projectId":9440179,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my \"For the Love of Storytelling\" project! Your generosity allowed me to build a collection of storytelling tools and pieces that support many of the stories that we read aloud in PreK. This allows students to build their skills of reading comprehension by being able to recall and retell the stories that we read. It also builds student oral language and communication, which are very necessary components of learning to read. \r\n\r\nYour generosity will benefit my students this year and also for many years to come. Thank you for supporting education!","fullyFundedDate":1758820749986,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-storytelling/9440179/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Storytelling","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5673513"},{"teacherId":5673513,"projectId":9641784,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in donating to my \"Design It\" project! This project allowed me to add some open ended STEM materials to the learning centers in my classroom. The Magnetic Cubes and Wonder Windows have really been a hit! Adding new open ended materials to the learning areas helps students to stay interested and allows them to take charge of their own learning and creativity.\r\n\r\nWe are all very thankful for your generosity in supporting the education of young children and allowing teachers to provide these wonderful experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1758011629603,"projectUrl":"project/design-it/9641784/","projectTitle":"Design It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5673513"},{"teacherId":5673513,"projectId":9480832,"letterContent":"My students LOVE our new light table! It is the perfect size for our small classroom!\r\n\r\nWe are using our new light table as the main table play space for our Discovery Center. During Learning Center time, students choose from a variety of materials to play with and interact with at the light table. The translucent Magna Tiles are one of their favorites but they also love using other more nature based items to explore with the light - items such as rocks, shells, insect specimens, and magnets. \r\n\r\nThe Discovery Center in our classroom is ALWAYS well sought out for exploration and learning. Thank you so much for making this addition possible - it is also one of my favorite things","fullyFundedDate":1757639314646,"projectUrl":"project/you-light-up-the-room/9480832/","projectTitle":"You Light Up the Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5673513"},{"teacherId":8809298,"projectId":9653782,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project. The Cubelets have already made a difference in our students' learning. As soon as the robot blocks arrived, students began exploring them—snapping pieces together, testing combinations, and discovering how each cube affects their robot's behavior. \r\n\r\nWith the Cubelets Boundless Builder Pack, students collaborate, share ideas, and learn from one another, which fills the library with excitement, curiosity, and joyful learning. The Cubelets have sparked teamwork, conversation, creative problem-solving, and meaningful STEM exploration. Students are eager to explore this new resource and it is wonderful to see how confidently they dive into the activity.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness and generosity, our students now have another engaging way to learn, imagine, and grow through STEM. We are truly grateful to have these materials available in our library and deeply appreciate the positive impact you've made on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1758064456000,"projectUrl":"project/robots-in-the-library-cubelets-for-make/9653782/","projectTitle":"Robots in the Library: Cubelets for Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8809298_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y776&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744819873749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8809298"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_86945","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":469,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":36,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.7,"schoolId":86945,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ida Freeman Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ida Freeman Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/edmond-public-schools/ida-freeman-elementary-school/86945"}