{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bethany Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":688408,"projectId":9671347,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for once again supporting our 5th-grade readers. I know you were hoping to see lots of science projects come out of these texts. Unfortunately, so far, the science books have found less of an audience (though I know a couple of kids have been hard at work on a project inspired by the book about building a robot). The biography The Lost Women of Science is starting to gain word-of-mouth popularity, and, not surprisingly, graphic texts like Troubling Tonsils, Makers Club, and Witches of Brooklyn have been big hits. The novel, The Academy, is proving to be especially popular, and it is being eagerly passed around. It's a good thing I included its sequel in the collection, too! \r\n\r\nThe support you've provided to our 69 5th-graders has been amazing. Being able to provide them with dozens of new books has kept them motivated and reading a high volume and wide variety of books for the first several months of school. Their skills will continue to develop and improve thanks to your generosity. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1757541320459,"projectUrl":"project/stellar-students-demand-stem-books/9671347/","projectTitle":"Stellar Students Demand STEM Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525926637430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stewart4"},{"teacherId":688408,"projectId":9555102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! We're a little over a month into the school year, and it has been so rewarding getting to connect the new 5th graders with new, awesome books. Your support of our reading classroom has made it possible for me to have perfect recommendations right at my fingertips. And when certain books aren't at my fingertips because someone else is reading them, I can apply a little encouragement (okay, pressure) to the other kids to keep up with their at-home reading and push to finish books in fewer days than they normally would. \r\n\r\nToday, the 5th graders will be turning in their first reading log of the year, and it will be fun seeing so many of the books from this collection in their reading history. I haven't run the numbers yet, but after a cursory glance, it looks like most kids read 6-10 books in the first month. Not too shabby!\r\n\r\nI look forward to continuing to hype and promote great books throughout the year. Thank you for supporting our 68 5th-grade readers and helping them foster a lifelong love of literature!","fullyFundedDate":1756230037577,"projectUrl":"project/new-novels-for-new-5th-graders/9555102/","projectTitle":"New Novels for New 5th Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525926637430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stewart4"},{"teacherId":10039945,"projectId":9368450,"letterContent":"I wanted to send a huge, giant, enthusiastic thank you on behalf of all my second graders!\r\n\r\nYour donation of books was absolutely incredible, and the kids went wild when we unveiled the collection. Seriously, you should have seen their faces—it was like watching them open a treasure chest!\r\n\r\nWe were able to add so many high-demand titles to our classroom library!\r\nHaving new, exciting books they actually want to read makes all the difference. You're not just giving us pages and covers; you're turning reluctant readers into reading rock stars and giving them the confidence they need to tackle bigger stories.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and for being such a wonderful friend to our classroom. We really appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1747953960443,"projectUrl":"project/open-books-open-minds/9368450/","projectTitle":"Open Books, Open Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10039945"},{"teacherId":688408,"projectId":9606106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. Having a quality speaker has made for such a fun start to the year. Our 5th graders are rotating between three classrooms, and having music available has helped create smoother, more efficient transitions. When energy is lagging, a random 30-second dance party can be just the thing for getting kids back on track. The portability of the speaker will also be huge when we have the opportunity to share creative projects outside. I hope to add an external mic, which will allow kids to present to others in a more professional-feeling format. This speaker is getting steady use throughout the day. Thank you for bringing it to our classroom. You are appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755750118317,"projectUrl":"project/music-and-movement-for-marvelous-5th-gra/9606106/","projectTitle":"Music and Movement for Marvelous 5th Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525926637430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stewart4"},{"teacherId":688408,"projectId":9321944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping make the finish to our school year extra special. The kids were so surprised by the arrival of another 20 amazing new books. Sequels like All Ears and The Beat I Drum got kids exploring (and loving) new series. The book Whale Eyes has had a particularly powerful impact as it exposed to kids to a new perspective on \"disability\" and sparked deep conversation about how we see one another. As always, it has been so rewarding getting to connect kids with great literature and new favorites. Thank you for helping bring these books to our classroom. You are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1747287933090,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-books/9321944/","projectTitle":"Books! Books! Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525926637430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stewart4"},{"teacherId":688408,"projectId":9149903,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring dozens of new novels into our 5th grade classroom. It has been so exciting to share these great new releases with my students and keep them motivated to read in these final weeks of school. As anticipated, popular sequels like Paper Dragons #2 and Liars Society #2 have been eagerly passed around, but series starters like Cinderella and the Beast, Montgomery Bonbon, and Last Chance Academy also have kids clamoring for sequels. Stand-alone novels such as Revolution 1776 and Beasts have also been big hits, and some kids are making summer reading wish lists since there isn't enough time remaining in the year to read all the books they want to read. How cool is that?!\r\n\r\nYour generosity has kept the energy around reading high. Thank you so much for helping us finish the year strong.","fullyFundedDate":1744231425706,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-5th-graders-finish-strong-with/9149903/","projectTitle":"Help Our 5th Graders Finish Strong With Great New Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525926637430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stewart4"},{"teacherId":688408,"projectId":9241366,"letterContent":"It has been so fun being able to share all of the awesome graphic novels in this collection. I realize that when I described the project I said that there was something for everyone among these books, but that has really proven true as the kids have dug into the collection. For example, the book Very Bad at Math and its discussions of dyscalculia has been enlightening for my students who struggle in math, while the dyslexic protagonist of Mixed Up has also resonated with both my students navigating dyslexia and their friends who want to better understand the struggles of their classmates. The book Cassi and the House of Memories has sparked discussion about dementia and grandparents, which has been really helpful for the kids who thought they were the only ones dealing with declining relatives (and given me a way to discuss my own mother's struggles). \r\n\r\nOf course, the books are not all about serious topics. Sequels like Dog Man: Big Jim Begins, Spy Ski School, and Lizard Boy 2 have been eagerly passed around, while series starters Cartoonists Club, Ghost Town, and The Little Fighter have quickly been passed around with excited hype. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping bring these books into our classroom. The excitement is palpable and is having an immediate impact. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1744260359081,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-for-a-fantastic-finish/9241366/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels for a Fantastic Finish","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525926637430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stewart4"},{"teacherId":688408,"projectId":8540801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our young readers. This collection of books has provided such a spark to my students' reading engagement and enthusiasm. Popular series sequels like Amari and the Despicable Wonders arrived at just the right time, helping keep kids' reading momentum going. Spooky books like It Happened to Anna and The Creepening of Dogwood House landed perfectly during a time of year when kids were clamoring for scary books. And, of course, graphic novels like Gamerville, We Are Big Time, and Taxi Ghost were also eagerly snatched up. We have been using this week to build reading goals heading into winter break, and I am happy to report that many of these books are showing up in their \"to read\" lists and are already being backed away for reading over the holidays.\r\n\r\nIt is always so rewarding to connect kids to new favorite titles while helping foster a lifelong love for reading. Thank you for helping bring this project to completion and for helping my students grow as readers and people!","fullyFundedDate":1727978128298,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-new-fifth-graders/8540801/","projectTitle":"New Books for New Fifth Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525926637430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stewart4"},{"teacherId":688408,"projectId":8849610,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support. Having dozens of new books arrive right before our week off for Thanksgiving provided a perfect boost for my students' reading engagement and enthusiasm. The sequels were eagerly snatched up, and the stand-alone novels and series starters became new favorites for a number of the kids. Being able to provide the class with new books helps set a reverent tone toward reading, and I am already seeing the positive impact on their reading growth. I wish you could see their excitement when we open up boxes of new books. Their attitude is contagious! \r\nYour support of public schools is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1730422569602,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-books-for-excited-readers/8849610/","projectTitle":"Exciting Books for Excited Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525926637430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stewart4"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88399","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":413,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":22,"percentAsian":21,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":53,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.2,"schoolId":88399,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bethany Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bethany Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/beaverton-school-district/bethany-elementary-school/88399"}