{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jackson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9398054,"projectId":9928941,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our Jackson Elementary library is coming back to life.\r\nYour donations allowed us to purchase brand-new books at a time when our library budget was frozen, ensuring students still have access to current, engaging, and relevant reading materials.\r\n\r\nStudents now have more choices that match their interests, reading levels, and identities. The new books are already sparking excitement—students are eager to check them out, talk about them with friends, and return to the library asking for more. For many children, this is their primary access to books, and your support has made reading more inviting and equitable for every student.\r\n\r\nThese books support literacy growth across all subjects, help build confidence in emerging readers, and encourage lifelong reading habits. Most importantly, your donations sent a powerful message to our students: their learning matters, and they are worth investing in.\r\n\r\nYour impact will be felt every day—one book, one reader, and one spark of curiosity at a time. 📚✨","fullyFundedDate":1766619889178,"projectUrl":"project/opening-new-worlds-restocking-our-libra/9928941/","projectTitle":"Opening New Worlds: Restocking Our Library After Budget Freezes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reames","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9398054"},{"teacherId":8559871,"projectId":9927953,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for fully funding our project! Because of your generosity, my first graders received engaging phonics learning games that make reading practice fun, interactive, and confidence-building. These resources will support small groups, literacy centers, and independent learning—giving students hands-on opportunities to strengthen their decoding skills in a joyful way.\r\nYour support means the world to our classroom. You've helped create meaningful learning experiences that will impact my students every single day. We are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our young readers","fullyFundedDate":1764720459494,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-games-in-first-grade/9927953/","projectTitle":"Phonics Games in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Branch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8559871_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x1827,y1320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701217611641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8559871"},{"teacherId":2592384,"projectId":9694154,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom by donating these learning games and tools. My students learn so much more when they are able to manipulate materials and play games while practicing new concepts.\r\n\r\nMany students choose to play these games during their free time, which shows how engaging and motivating they are. Through these activities, students are developing social skills while also strengthening their understanding of letters, numbers, weight, blending, and so much more.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for making a meaningful difference in my students' learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1762214493509,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-math-games/9694154/","projectTitle":"Reading and Math Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Libby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2592384"},{"teacherId":8559871,"projectId":9120197,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing decodable books for our first-grade classroom. These books have quickly become an essential part of our snack and reading routine, giving students the perfect opportunity to practice phonics skills in real, meaningful text. My students feel so proud and confident when they can independently read an entire book on their own. Your generosity has helped create joyful reading moments and strengthened the foundational skills they need to grow as successful readers. We are truly grateful for the positive impact you've made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746670434438,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-decodable-books/9120197/","projectTitle":"First Grade Decodable Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Branch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8559871_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x1827,y1320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701217611641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8559871"},{"teacherId":8559871,"projectId":9126132,"letterContent":"My students have been using the new composition books every day during writing time, and they've quickly become an important part of our \"First Grade Journals.\" One special moment was during our \"Weekend News\" activity—students were so excited to fill the pages with their stories and drawings. When they first received the notebooks, their faces lit up with joy, and many couldn't believe the books were truly their own. 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When they first received the notebooks, their faces lit up with joy, and many couldn't believe the books were truly their own. Our next steps are to build writing stamina and begin our \"Opinions\" project, where students will use their notebooks to create and share their own opinions.","fullyFundedDate":1742900722862,"projectUrl":"project/composition-notebooks-for-first-graders/9179623/","projectTitle":"Composition Notebooks for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Branch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8559871_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x1827,y1320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701217611641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8559871"},{"teacherId":8559871,"projectId":9698665,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations of crayons and Play-Doh to our first-grade classroom. These materials may seem simple, but they bring so much joy, creativity, and hands-on learning to my students each day. Your kindness allows us to explore art, build fine motor skills, and engage in meaningful activities that make learning fun and accessible for everyone.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students have the tools they need to express themselves, collaborate, and grow. We are truly grateful for your support and the positive impact you've made in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1758798287040,"projectUrl":"project/crayons-and-play-doh-in-first-grade/9698665/","projectTitle":"Crayons and Play-Doh in First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Branch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8559871_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x1827,y1320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701217611641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8559871"},{"teacherId":8559871,"projectId":9109641,"letterContent":"The drying rack has been a complete game changer in my classroom because it keeps our art projects organized, safe, and off valuable workspace. Instead of papers spread across desks and counters, students can neatly place their wet artwork on the rack, preventing smudges, spills, and mix-ups. It saves time, reduces clutter, and helps our art lessons run smoothly. Most importantly, it gives students a sense of independence and pride as they manage their own work. The drying rack has truly improved both the flow of our day and the quality of our classroom environment. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1739982037065,"projectUrl":"project/art-drying-rack-for-first-graders/9109641/","projectTitle":"Art Drying Rack for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Branch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8559871_orig.jpg?crop=1152,1152,x1827,y1320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701217611641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8559871"},{"teacherId":10248884,"projectId":9698971,"letterContent":"I wanted to personally thank you for the donation to provide my classroom with a rug! because of you we have been able to do morning meetings, have a place to do read aloud, give clearer instructions with better visibility, and overall build more class community moments. \r\nMy students had been asking about why we didn't have a rug, so when they saw it for the first time they were so excited and it was familiar to most of them from previous years. I am so grateful for that addition to my classroom and having a space big enough for the class while still each having their own square/area. \r\nSome next steps for us using the carpet are trying more stations and movement instead of just being in their desk all day, giving opportunities to choose a workspace that works for them. This has opened more doors and opportunities for us to try new activities that help grow us as a group as well as a space for us all to be able to see everyone with more intentionality. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1758814043603,"projectUrl":"project/rug-time/9698971/","projectTitle":"Rug Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10248884"},{"teacherId":2534386,"projectId":9745264,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for helping bring the dominoes into my classroom. The students were really excited when we opened the box!\r\n We have used the dominoes to work on our addition fact fluency. After doing the activity a couple of times, their math facts have really improved and they have asked to \"play\" Domino Addition again and again. \r\n I will be creating more fun learning games to use these dominoes with to help incorporate excitement in their learning. It really helps the students when they are engaged. .","fullyFundedDate":1758798287303,"projectUrl":"project/domino-math-magic-building-skills-one-d/9745264/","projectTitle":"Domino Math Magic: Building Skills One Dot at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Robitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2534386_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468387170617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-robitz"},{"teacherId":9397510,"projectId":9172018,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these amazing materials! We are using these materials every single day. It was also so inspiring for my students to be able to plan an event to invite their families and the other families in the school to. \r\n\r\nPlaying games that are fun and engaging is such a wonderful way to reinforce learning concepts. There are not only benefits for increasing reading skills but also for increasing collaboration, cooperation, and good sportsmanship. \r\n\r\nMy students were able to take on the role of leaders as we first learned how to play these games in our classroom and then invited other families to join us in playing these games. Students that have typically been shy or cautious about trying something new were showing other people how to play these games and were acting as teachers themselves. It was so inspiring to see how access to these games and resources really inspired confidence in some of these kids. Not to mention the boost and skills that they received from playing games that are targeted to reinforce specific learning skills. I honestly cannot thank you all enough for this amazing donation.\r\n\r\nThis Community Family Game night is definitely a tradition that we would like to bring into this new school year and many school years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1742323682965,"projectUrl":"project/community-family-literacy-game-night/9172018/","projectTitle":"Community Family Literacy Game Night","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilishek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9397510_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701406997317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9397510"},{"teacherId":9397510,"projectId":9172097,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for contributing to this project and helping bring these materials into my classroom. The science materials especially have been game changers. Students are able to visualize concepts thanks to some of the models that were donated and this helps increase their knowledge and understanding so much. \r\n\r\nSome of the materials are now being used as part of our daily routines. Students are benefiting so much from some of the organizational materials that allow them to be more independent and accessing materials and at the end of the day this helps them drive their learning through their own initiative. Students have been so excited to be able to have some of these materials in our classroom, and I am so grateful for the support and the donations that are helping create a vibrant engaging learning space for these kids.","fullyFundedDate":1742900722748,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-materials/9172097/","projectTitle":"Hands On Learning Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilishek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9397510_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701406997317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9397510"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87842","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":321,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":35,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":55,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":87842,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jackson Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jackson Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/medford-school-district-549c/jackson-elementary-school/87842"}