{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John Rex Charter Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3039485,"projectId":10505284,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Pre-K classroom and helping us bring our Apple Market Stand to life! The faux apples and baskets have been a wonderful addition to our dramatic play area and have provided our students with so many opportunities for hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nOur students have loved pretending to shop, sell apples, fill baskets, and interact with one another as customers and store employees. Through this imaginative play, they are developing important skills such as communication, cooperation, sharing, counting, sorting, and problem-solving.","fullyFundedDate":1787170422452,"projectUrl":"project/our-little-apple-market/10505284/","projectTitle":"Our Little Apple Market","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3039485_orig.png?crop=176,176,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216079722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cardenascrocodiles"},{"teacherId":3039485,"projectId":10533152,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Pre-K classroom and helping us bring a dollhouse into our learning environment! Our students have been so excited to explore and play with the dollhouse since we received it.\r\n\r\nThe dollhouse has quickly become a favorite part of our dramatic play area. Students spend time creating stories, using their imaginations, and playing alongside their classmates. Through this type of play, they are developing important skills such as communication, cooperation, problem-solving, creativity, and social-emotional awareness.\r\n\r\nIt has been wonderful to watch our students engage in meaningful pretend play and bring their own ideas and experiences to life. The dollhouse provides endless opportunities for imagination and learning while encouraging students to work together and share.","fullyFundedDate":1787709692201,"projectUrl":"project/a-home-for-imagination/10533152/","projectTitle":"A Home for Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3039485_orig.png?crop=176,176,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216079722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cardenascrocodiles"},{"teacherId":3039485,"projectId":10168634,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Pre-K classroom and helping provide our students with baby dolls, a crib, and doll clothes! Since receiving these materials, our students have absolutely loved incorporating them into their daily play.\r\n\r\nThe dramatic play area has quickly become a favorite center in our classroom. Our students enjoy caring for the babies by dressing them, putting them to sleep in the crib, and pretending to be nurturing caregivers. These materials have encouraged imaginative play while also helping students develop important social-emotional skills such as empathy, communication, cooperation, and responsibility.\r\n\r\nIt has been so wonderful to watch our students engage with these materials and create meaningful play experiences together. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom and has provided opportunities for learning through the power of play.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping us create a classroom filled with joy, imagination, and meaningful learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1785983833603,"projectUrl":"project/building-empathy-through-play/10168634/","projectTitle":"Building Empathy Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3039485_orig.png?crop=176,176,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216079722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cardenascrocodiles"},{"teacherId":8276476,"projectId":10119690,"letterContent":"hank you so much for funding our Community Helpers project! My students were so excited to receive the new items and couldn't wait to explore and play with them. This unit is so important in PreK because it helps young children learn about the people who help keep our communities safe, healthy, and running every day. Through hands-on play, my students are building vocabulary, confidence, communication skills, and a greater appreciation for the important helpers in our community. Your generosity made this learning experience even more exciting and meaningful for our little learners. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1772222100573,"projectUrl":"project/growing-compassion-through-community-in/10119690/","projectTitle":"Growing Compassion through Community in Early Childhood","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8276476_orig.jpg?crop=1418,1418,x0,y193&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722121059019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8276476"},{"teacherId":3039485,"projectId":10043061,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Pre-K classroom! These materials are helping my students practice identifying letters, recognizing letter shapes, building their names, and developing early literacy skills. Working with play dough and beads is also helping strengthen fine-motor skills, hand strength, coordination, and concentration, important skills for young learners as they prepare for kindergarten.\r\nMost importantly, these materials are making learning letters fun and engaging. My students are able to explore, create, and practice at their own pace while building confidence and independence.","fullyFundedDate":1775092417401,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-literacy-self-discovery-for-p/10043061/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Literacy & Self-Discovery for Pre-K Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3039485_orig.png?crop=176,176,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216079722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cardenascrocodiles"},{"teacherId":10356070,"projectId":9909562,"letterContent":"The new carpet has quickly become a special part of our classroom! My students were so excited when they first saw it and immediately wanted to sit on it, explore it, and make it part of our learning space. It has created a comfortable, welcoming area where students can come together to learn, share ideas, and build relationships with one another. We are using the carpet during whole-group lessons, read-alouds, class discussions, and collaborative activities. One of my favorite moments was watching my students gather together on the carpet for a classroom lesson. They were engaged, excited to participate, and eager to share their thinking with their classmates. Having a designated space for us to come together has made our classroom feel more connected and has given students a comfortable place to learn. Thank you for the positive impact to my Pre-K classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1764605385183,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-carpet-for-a-comfy-classroom/9909562/","projectTitle":"A New Carpet for a Comfy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fuentes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10356070"},{"teacherId":10062312,"projectId":9887771,"letterContent":"Because of your generous donations, my students were able to use new classroom supplies that made learning more engaging and exciting. Having these materials gave them the opportunity to be creative, hands-on, and proud of their work. Many of my students rely on the classroom for resources, so your support helped ensure that every child had what they needed to fully participate in our activities.\r\n\r\nThe supplies allowed my students to explore new projects, work together, and build confidence in their abilities. Seeing their excitement while using the materials reminded me how meaningful your support truly is. Your kindness directly impacted their learning experience and helped create a classroom environment where every student can succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where learning is joyful and accessible for all.","fullyFundedDate":1766091940934,"projectUrl":"project/calm-focused-and-ready-to-learn-in-fir/9887771/","projectTitle":"Calm, Focused, and Ready to Learn in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Catchings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062312_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751308754140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10062312"},{"teacherId":7040581,"projectId":9615489,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project and helping bring high-quality blocks into our classroom. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to materials that inspire creativity, collaboration, and deep learning through play. Your donation has made a meaningful impact on the daily experiences of our young learners.\r\n\r\nIn Pre-K, play is not just fun, it is how children learn best. The block materials you provided have quickly become one of the most loved areas of our classroom. Each day, students gather around the blocks to design buildings, construct neighborhoods, and create imaginative structures that reflect the world around them. What may look like simple play is actually rich learning in action.","fullyFundedDate":1757532747414,"projectUrl":"project/building-future-engineers-in-pre-k/9615489/","projectTitle":"Building Future Engineers in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O’Brien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7040581_orig.jpg?crop=495,495,x175,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1576806876956","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missobriensclass"},{"teacherId":9205328,"projectId":9887842,"letterContent":"Our classroom recently received LEGO bricks, a LEGO/train table, and a train set, and the students were beyond excited to explore them. These materials give my pre-K students a hands-on way to build, create, and work together while strengthening important skills like problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nHaving a dedicated LEGO and train table allows students to collaborate, design their own structures, and create imaginative train tracks and cities. My students are naturally curious and full of ideas, and these resources give them the opportunity to learn through play while developing fine motor skills and social connections. We are so grateful to our donors for helping bring these meaningful learning experiences into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1763054200652,"projectUrl":"project/building-imagination-through-play/9887842/","projectTitle":"Building Imagination Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rojas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9205328_orig.jpg?crop=388,388,x518,y313&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724794720421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9205328"},{"teacherId":3039485,"projectId":9797475,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project featuring the farm building set and mosaic design center. Because of you, our classroom is filled with hands on learning, creativity, and excitement!\r\nThe farm building materials have opened the door to rich imaginative play. Our students are building barns, fences, and animal homes while learning about farm life, teamwork, and problem-solving. They eagerly work together, share ideas, and use new vocabulary as they create their own farm scenes. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they design, build, and proudly explain their creations.\r\nThe mosaic design center has become a favorite spot in our classroom. Students are strengthening fine motor skills, practicing patterns, and expressing their creativity through colorful designs. \r\nYour generosity has truly made a difference in our classroom. These materials support learning through play and help make school a joyful, engaging place for our students. Thank you for believing in our kids and investing in their growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1763666402765,"projectUrl":"project/stem-explorers-building-discovering-a/9797475/","projectTitle":"STEM Explorers: Building, Discovering, and Creating!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cardenas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3039485_orig.png?crop=176,176,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786216079722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cardenascrocodiles"},{"teacherId":10163144,"projectId":9560243,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our classroom. Because of you, my students now have a brand new class set of paint and helpful organizational supplies that have truly made a difference in our daily learning. The students use the paint every week to express their creativity, explore new ideas, and bring their imaginations to life. It has quickly become one of their favorite activities and a meaningful way for them to learn and grow.\r\nThe storage containers have been incredibly useful for organizing our writing materials such as paper and paper books, making it easier for students to access what they need and stay focused.\r\nThe extension cord is also being used daily to power our classroom TV and pencil sharpener, helping our classroom run smoothly. Your kindness and generosity have created a more organized, creative, and engaging environment for my students, and we are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1762962833330,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-teacher/9560243/","projectTitle":"First-Year Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10163144_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782447397276","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163144"},{"teacherId":10166231,"projectId":9569397,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom carpet project. Because of your kindness, our classroom now has a big, cozy carpet where students can come together to read, learn, and grow. This carpet has already become a special place where learning feels comfortable and welcoming for everyone.\r\n\r\nThe new carpet also helps provide a clean and safe environment for our students. Having a dedicated space to sit, listen, and share ideas has made a positive difference in our daily routines. Our students feel proud of their classroom and are excited to use the carpet during lessons and activities.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, we love to read on our new carpet! Story time has become even more enjoyable, and students are eager to gather together with books in hand. Your support has truly enhanced our classroom experience, and we are incredibly grateful for your generosity. Thank you for investing in our students and their love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760540821831,"projectUrl":"project/a-leafy-landing-for-little-learners/9569397/","projectTitle":"A Leafy Landing for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trevizo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10166231"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_106980","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":810,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":45,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":13,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"31.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.5,"schoolId":106980,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John Rex Charter Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John Rex Charter Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/john-rex-charter-school/john-rex-charter-elementary-school/106980"}