{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Southgate Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8791408,"projectId":10414918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to keep my students engaged in learning by having snacks they can use to fuel themselves and their minds. We truly appreciate everything you have done for us and our classroom. These snacks will help us keep going throughout the day for weeks to come. As food becomes more expensive, it is more important than ever that we find ways to help students get their snack needs met without putting extra strains on their families. Your donations have helped us achieve that. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1787157424049,"projectUrl":"project/snack-stop/10414918/","projectTitle":"Snack Stop","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8791408_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754505993437","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8791408"},{"teacherId":4594925,"projectId":10118831,"letterContent":"I cannot fully express my gratitude for your incredible generosity! Thank you so much for believing in my vibrant, sweet kindergarteners and for helping us build the \"dream classroom\" they deserve. When the boxes arrived, the joy and excitement in our room were absolutely magical—especially because the kids knew they had helped pick these items out! \r\n\r\nOur new classroom carpet has completely transformed our space. It has given us a beautiful, dedicated area for our morning meetings, storytimes, and, of course, our famous \"Best Day Ever\" dance parties! \r\n\r\nThe rocking chair and bean bag have allowed us to build the perfect \"Cozy Corner.\" It is so heartwarming to watch my students use this space to decompress, read books, and regulate their emotions. For my little ones who struggle with traditional seating, having the choice to sprawl out on the rug or sink into the bean bag has made a world of difference in their ability to focus and stay engaged. Finally, our new storage baskets are keeping all our toys and stuffed animals perfectly organized, making our classroom truly feel like a home away from home. \r\n\r\nDuring a personally challenging few months, seeing the smiles on my students' faces has been my greatest motivation. Thank you for making those smiles possible and for leaving a lasting legacy of comfort and choice for my littlest learners!","fullyFundedDate":1773096349278,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-corner-for-kindergarten-explorers/10118831/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Corner For Kindergarten Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dawson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4594925_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644090844110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4594925"},{"teacherId":8791408,"projectId":10496411,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to teach essential life skills to my students such as shoe tying, teeth brushing, and so much more. The students love the materials, and I love how excited they are to learn valuable skills they will be able to take with them throughout their lives. \r\nThe my plate game is a big hit, and learning about healthy eating and portions is a skill everyone can use. The puzzles help teach students how to work together to solve problems, and the emotions mats help them to solidify and create understanding of how they and others feel. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1789572745542,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-for-littles/10496411/","projectTitle":"Life Skills for Littles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8791408_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754505993437","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8791408"},{"teacherId":7494118,"projectId":10211385,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our reading rewards project! Your donation gives our students something exciting to work toward as they set reading goals, practice their skills, and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nFor young readers, every bit of encouragement matters. Being able to reward their hard work helps build confidence, motivation, and a love for reading. We are so grateful that you chose to invest in our students and help make reaching their goals feel even more special.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us celebrate their effort, growth, and success. Your kindness is making a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1777981183188,"projectUrl":"project/ar-goals/10211385/","projectTitle":"AR Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wagoner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7494118_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666130793753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-wagoner1"},{"teacherId":7494118,"projectId":10211286,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to help provide snacks for our classroom. Many of our students come from low-income families, and having snacks available at school can make a bigger difference than you may realize.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps ensure that our students have something to eat when they are hungry so they can focus on learning, participating, and enjoying their day at school. It also gives our classroom one less thing to worry about and allows us to better care for each child's needs.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful that you chose to support our students. Thank you for helping them feel cared for, supported, and ready to learn each day.","fullyFundedDate":1777660078777,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-growing-minds/10211286/","projectTitle":"Fueling Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wagoner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7494118_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666130793753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-wagoner1"},{"teacherId":1863143,"projectId":10185538,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my school. It was so kind for you to take time out of your day and look into my project and donate! These items are something that couldn't of been purchased and will be put to great use. \r\n\r\nThe cameras are able to help make creating memories for the yearbook so much easier. Teachers can check these out and take pictures for their class. Those pictures can then be used in the yearbook. Students will get to then keep those memories for a long time. \r\n\r\nAlso the snacks and supplies, help feed those who need an extra snack to get through the day. A happy belly always make the day go so much better. \r\n\r\nAgain thank you so much for your donation, it means more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1777981182975,"projectUrl":"project/creating-memories-for-the-school-year/10185538/","projectTitle":"Creating Memories for the School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simonds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1863143_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502767196128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-simonds"},{"teacherId":7494118,"projectId":10174469,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for my students! Your support means more than you know. Many of my students come from lower-income families, and having snacks available helps make sure they can focus on learning instead of being distracted by hunger.\r\n\r\nThese snacks provide more than just a little something to eat—they help my students feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to learn each day. I am incredibly grateful for your kindness and for helping me create a classroom where every student has what they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in the lives of my students! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1775605875753,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-growing-minds/10174469/","projectTitle":"Fueling Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wagoner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7494118_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666130793753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-wagoner1"},{"teacherId":8791408,"projectId":10100550,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for expanding my classroom library by helping me to get necessary supplies for my listening station! The labels have made it so much easier for the students to find the book and cd independently. They love all the new books and listening to them together! This project will help us to make meaningful connections between print and spoken word, and that words have meaning. I am confident that this will build a love of literacy for years to come. On behalf of myself and my students: thank you for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1777981182832,"projectUrl":"project/love-of-literacy/10100550/","projectTitle":"Love of Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8791408_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754505993437","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8791408"},{"teacherId":8791408,"projectId":10263017,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our classroom snacks! Our snack station has expanded and we have enough snacks for quite awhile, all thanks to you! My students can now concentrate on learning and not on being hungry. My parents fo not have to worry about finding a way to bring snacks for the class. We truly appreciate all that you have done for us. Children who have snacks are better able to concentrate and do better in school, and you had a direct hand in that. On behalf of myself, my school, my students, and their families: thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1785165191994,"projectUrl":"project/snack-shack/10263017/","projectTitle":"Snack Shack","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8791408_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754505993437","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8791408"},{"teacherId":7494118,"projectId":10133611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and providing us with folders to help organize our daily work! These folders will give my students an easy way to keep track of their completed and incomplete work, helping them become more responsible and independent learners.\r\n\r\nHaving a designated place for everything will also make a huge difference in our classroom routines. Instead of spending valuable learning time searching for papers or figuring out what still needs to be finished, students will know exactly where their work belongs. This will help us have faster, smoother transitions and spend more of our day focused on learning.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and for helping make our classroom a more organized and productive place to learn. Thank you for investing in our students and helping set them up for success!","fullyFundedDate":1773516337355,"projectUrl":"project/ketchup-mustard-organizing-our-learni/10133611/","projectTitle":"Ketchup & Mustard: Organizing Our Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wagoner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7494118_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666130793753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-wagoner1"},{"teacherId":8791408,"projectId":10100549,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our new shelf! The children love having an easy way to find the book they want to read and the cds that go with them. We have plenty of space to continue growing our library and promoting a love of reading for years to come! The shelf is very sturdy and has a lot of storage space, yet is compact enough to fit in our reading area. It is so much more than I hoped for and I love that the students have a way to find what they need and learn responsibility for putting things away. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1777981182616,"projectUrl":"project/audio-essentials/10100549/","projectTitle":"Audio Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8791408_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754505993437","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8791408"},{"teacherId":4594925,"projectId":9599348,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing this positive reinforcement project to life! Your donation provided us with much more than just \"stuff\"—it allowed us to invest in a foundational teaching strategy that is already building character, confidence, and a love for learning in my students. \r\n\r\nBecause kindergarteners are still learning fundamental social skills, these positive reinforcement materials have provided them with a tangible, immediate connection between their positive actions and a positive outcome. It has made it so much easier for them to understand and repeat good behaviors! By rewarding their effort and kindness, you have helped me create a classroom environment where my students feel safe, valued, and highly motivated. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us reduce classroom anxiety, encourage a strong sense of community, and celebrate the good in our room!","fullyFundedDate":1755729398706,"projectUrl":"project/positive-power-in-kindergarten/9599348/","projectTitle":"Positive Power in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dawson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4594925_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644090844110","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4594925"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_86395","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":505,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":5,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":16,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.8,"schoolId":86395,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Southgate Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Southgate Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/moore-public-schools/southgate-rippetoe-elementary-school/86395"}