{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sayre Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":16.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8825229,"projectId":9642573,"letterContent":"Absolutely. Since this project focused on **theme kits and community helper materials**, I'd center the letter on imaginative play, vocabulary, real-world connections, and how much PreK students love becoming different community helpers.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping bring our classroom themes to life! My students have loved using the theme kits and community helper materials during our learning centers. These resources have allowed them to become firefighters, doctors, construction workers, postal workers, and other important members of our community. One of my favorite things has been listening to the conversations that happen as they take on different roles. They are learning new vocabulary, practicing communication skills, solving problems, sharing materials, and learning to work together—all while they think they are simply playing!\r\n\r\nThe excitement on their faces when new materials are introduced is priceless. In PreK, hands-on learning makes such a difference. Instead of only reading or talking about a community helper, students can dress the part, use the tools, and act out what that person might do. These experiences help them make connections between what we are learning in the classroom and the world around them.\r\n\r\nWe will continue rotating the theme kits throughout the year to connect our dramatic play center to our different classroom units. As we introduce new themes, students will have opportunities to build their vocabulary, use their imaginations, and strengthen important social and communication skills. Thank you for giving my students resources that make learning meaningful, memorable, and so much fun!","fullyFundedDate":1757447736003,"projectUrl":"project/l-is-for-learning-prek-is-for-play/9642573/","projectTitle":"L is for Learning! PreK is for Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Guy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825229_orig.jpg?crop=621,621,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755891643207","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825229"},{"teacherId":8316072,"projectId":9555901,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the generous grant that I received to enhance my 3rd-grade classroom. Thanks to your support, I have been able to provide comfortable seating items and nutritious snacks for my students.\r\n\r\nMy students have used the seating daily and welcomed the snacks. No more growling tummies. \r\n\r\nThe resources provided have allowed me to cater to the individual learning styles and interests of each student in my classroom. I feel every student has been able to actively participate and excel in their learning journey because of your donations. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1757447770993,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-seating-and-full-stomachs/9555901/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Seating and Full Stomachs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Katie Swint","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8316072_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667337897700","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8316072"},{"teacherId":8824819,"projectId":9578364,"letterContent":"My students have been so engaged and excited to use these wonderful beanbags. It is a great incentive for student writing. All of my students have been able to utilize these bean bags in the classroom. \r\n\r\nFurthermore, the beanbags have encouraged students to relax while working. Many students have been able to write or fill out their writing graphic organizers while sitting in the special seating. Also, they are able to use their Chromebooks to type. \r\n\r\nI am so appreciative of the beanbags you granted our classroom. They really have made a special impact on the classroom and students. We LOVE them!","fullyFundedDate":1757447831183,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-cafe-writing/9578364/","projectTitle":"Comfy Cafe Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Damron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824819"},{"teacherId":9070171,"projectId":9553112,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when I informed them that our grant had been fulfilled. \r\nThe addition of flexible seating options has created a more engaging and supportive learning environment for students. With access to comfortable, alternative seating, children are now better able to focus, regulate their energy, and choose the learning style that helps them thrive. These new resources have already contributed to improved student productivity, greater autonomy, and a more inclusive classroom where every learner can do their best work. \r\n\r\nThe new books for my classroom library have provided each student with a chance to read a new book when our library is closed. The students and I are also very thankful for the snacks that were purchased. It's nice to have something quick when I notice they all need a snack at the end of the day.","fullyFundedDate":1758800172009,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9553112/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9070171"},{"teacherId":6295866,"projectId":9641943,"letterContent":"My students thought it was Christmas morning when our new resources arrived! They were beyond excited and ready to dive right in.\r\n\r\nThe art supplies you provided have become a daily favorite during center time. Because my students learn best through hands-on experiences, these materials give them wonderful opportunities to express themselves and build independence. Our pretend-play market has also been an incredible hit. I'm able to switch it out each week to match our classroom theme, and it has quickly become a space where their imaginations and social skills truly shine—especially on \"restaurant\" days!\r\n\r\nWe've recently begun introducing writing through drawing, so the art materials will be especially valuable as students begin telling their own stories. There is so much more we'll be able to explore and create thanks to your generosity, and we are all so deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1757447716327,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-drama-and-art-initiative/9641943/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Drama and Art Initiative","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6295866"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59482","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":321,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":71,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":11,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":83.6,"schoolId":59482,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sayre Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sayre Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/sayre-school-district-31/sayre-elementary-school/59482"}