{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sheridan Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9847379,"projectId":9767768,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of Sheridan, we extend our sincere gratitude for your incredibly thoughtful donation dedicated to supporting the sensory needs of our students. Your generosity has provided essential resources that directly contribute to creating a more inclusive and supportive learning environment. The items donated are already making a profound difference. These tools are vital for students who require specific input to regulate their nervous systems, helping them to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and enhance self-regulation. Your commitment ensures that every student has the tools necessary to feel comfortable, secure, and ready to learn. Thank you for making a tangible investment and the well-being and academic of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1760728579781,"projectUrl":"project/creating-calming-corners-for-student-sup/9767768/","projectTitle":"Creating Calming Corners for Student Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9847379_orig.jpg?crop=475,475,x0,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734905740140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847379"},{"teacherId":9847379,"projectId":9673431,"letterContent":"A huge shout out and thank you for your generous donations supporting the art room here at Sheridan. Your donations are fueling creativity across a board, from drawing to painting, but we especially want to highlight the support of our 3D sculpture program. \r\nThanks to your kindness, we received essential materials and most excitingly the amazing chomp saw! This specialized tool opens up incredible possibilities for our students to safely cut and shave material, allowing them to take their sculptural visions to the next level. You've given our students the power to dream bigger and build Boulder. Thank you for investing in the future artists and innovators of Sheridan.","fullyFundedDate":1757889712447,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-sculpture-curriculum/9673431/","projectTitle":"Expanding Sculpture Curriculum","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9847379_orig.jpg?crop=475,475,x0,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734905740140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847379"},{"teacherId":9847379,"projectId":9672766,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our art room! The students of Sheridan send you a massive thank you for the generous donation of art supplies. Because of your kindness, our art room is now stocked with markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, and everything else we need. These materials are vital and they immediately provide our students with the tools they need to explore their creativity, express themselves, and create amazing works of art. You are directly contributing to the joy and education in our art room. Thank you for being an essential part of our creative community!","fullyFundedDate":1757533157360,"projectUrl":"project/art-room-refill/9672766/","projectTitle":"Art Room Refill","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9847379_orig.jpg?crop=475,475,x0,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734905740140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847379"},{"teacherId":1556996,"projectId":9641049,"letterContent":"Words can not thank you enough for your kindness and generosity. With the donations that you gave, my class was able to start the new school year off right with beautiful new, fresh materials. My students and myself have enjoyed our new books and our amazing new magnetic bookshelves. We were able to have a nice yummy snack to get us through the day thanks to you. We are also ready for the cold season when we have runny noses. I personally would like to thank you for the box of paper, since I am limited to the amount of paper I receieve all school year. All of these materials are truly special to us and they will for sure get us through the school year, thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1757889710044,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-school-year-right/9641049/","projectTitle":"Starting the School Year Right","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sterner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1556996_orig.png?crop=2400,2400,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753888504733","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1556996"},{"teacherId":8837099,"projectId":9045271,"letterContent":"The donated headphones have been a huge help to my students. They use them daily for their individual reading programs, which supports their growth and independence as readers. For students with IEPs, the headphones are especially valuable because they allow access to accommodations such as having questions read aloud on various learning platforms. The donation has also helped keep students healthy, since they no longer need to share headphones, and it has improved classroom management by preventing conflicts over limited resources. On top of all these benefits, the students absolutely love the variety of colors, which makes the headphones even more exciting and personal for them. These headphones have truly made a difference in both learning and the overall classroom environment.","fullyFundedDate":1741880399257,"projectUrl":"project/ear-resistible-learning-tune-into-learn/9045271/","projectTitle":"Ear-Resistible Learning: Tune Into Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kish","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8837099_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726940603970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8837099"},{"teacherId":9561880,"projectId":9414618,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing amazing flexible seating from Lakeshore for my second grade classroom. The four blue soft and comfortable chairs that I received are a favorite place for my students to sit when focusing and working hard in the classroom. \r\nWhen the boxes arrived, my students could not wait for me to open them and see what was inside!\r\n The blue chairs are the perfect edition to our inclusive environment. It is because of people like you that I can try to help my students succeed in academics in the classroom. For example, during ELA time, students work with partners or independently at different reading and writing stations. Students love working while sitting on these seats!\r\n\r\nThank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1750774641734,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-student-focus/9414618/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Student Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Iero's 2nd Grade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9561880_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717533158335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561880"},{"teacherId":9847379,"projectId":9248084,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. With the materials I was able to create sensory areas for our Autistic Support Classrooms, the school sensory room, and the art room. The students all love the flip fabrics and the walls of fabric. They smile and show such joy when using the materials. The smaller sensory items I use with the students during art and we talk about the textures of the materials.\r\n\r\nThe students love to come into the art room and explore all of the sensory items available. The sequin art wall is a huge hit and I love seeing the pictures and positive messages they create.","fullyFundedDate":1746785585538,"projectUrl":"project/texture-and-sensory-tools-for-autistic-s/9248084/","projectTitle":"Texture and Sensory Tools for Autistic Support Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9847379_orig.jpg?crop=475,475,x0,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734905740140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847379"},{"teacherId":9847379,"projectId":9344319,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. This has been an amazing year even though it just started. Art finally has a classroom again after 6 years without one. I was on a cart last year but this year I had the pleasure of setting up an art classroom. My students were overjoyed to see the art room and create in a separate space. We made a mess but clean up was so easy because everything has a place.\r\n\r\nOur materials are stored neatly in bins and tubs. The students are able to find their own materials as needed or be teacher helpers in the room and they know where things are because everything has a place! The filing cabinet has made teacher organization and lesson planning so much easier.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1747871263898,"projectUrl":"project/every-place-has-a-thing-and-everything-h/9344319/","projectTitle":"Every Place Has a Thing and Everything Has a Place!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9847379_orig.jpg?crop=475,475,x0,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734905740140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847379"},{"teacherId":9561880,"projectId":9272759,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for paying for my End of the Year gift for my second grade students! They have worked so hard this year in math, reading, science, and social studies! I noticed that when they have Art class once a week, they really love to paint! So that gave me the idea of this awesome end of the year present for them! \r\n\r\nWe have one more week of school. I can't wait to see their faces light up when they open their gifts. Thank you so much for giving them the gift of art, imagination, and creativity for the summer. When I see them in the fall, I hope they will share some pictures that they painted with their family.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nMrs. Jamie Iero","fullyFundedDate":1746498278965,"projectUrl":"project/watercolor-cheers-to-the-end-of-the-year/9272759/","projectTitle":"Watercolor Cheers to the End of the Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Iero's 2nd Grade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9561880_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717533158335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561880"},{"teacherId":9600841,"projectId":9057001,"letterContent":"This was one of the most amazing things that have happened my teaching career. To receive help from others to supply my students with materials they need is a blessing. \r\n\r\nMy students really loved the guess who game and trouble! It's going to be an inside recess all time favorite. They also loved the SEL books. I try to have very meaningful SEL lessons and I think the books will go great with the lessons I can teach. \r\n\r\nAnother one that my students were so grateful for was dry erase boards and markers. We use those items everyday and class and it's nice to know that we have a much bigger supply to rely on. \r\n\r\nWe can say thank you a million times! We really appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1746985450180,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-my-students/9057001/","projectTitle":"Supplies for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haddad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9600841_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748173299539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9600841"},{"teacherId":9561880,"projectId":9058348,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new recess equipment! The students were thrilled when I opened the boxes of neon soccer balls, colored basketballs, and the football. They have played with them every day at recess time. It is the perfect time of year for recess now in PA--as it is finally warm!! Yay!!!\r\n\r\n Thank you so much for promoting good health, social skills, cooperation, and fun during recess time. They work so hard during the day in reading, math, science, social studies, and related arts!\r\n\r\n Enjoy the spring!","fullyFundedDate":1743028853786,"projectUrl":"project/play-it-forward-help-us-stock-our-rece/9058348/","projectTitle":"\"Play It Forward: Help Us Stock Our Recess Equipment!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Iero's 2nd Grade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9561880_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717533158335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9561880"},{"teacherId":9896381,"projectId":9063633,"letterContent":"We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation, which has provided our students with new headphones for our keyboard lab. This contribution has significantly enhanced our fifth-grade music program, allowing students to immerse themselves in composing their own music. The excitement and creativity blossoming in our classroom are truly inspiring, as students explore musical concepts and express themselves through their compositions.\r\n\r\nYour support has also profoundly impacted our autistic support classroom. With the new headphones, students can engage in music exploration in a more focused and personalized manner. This has opened new avenues for expression and learning, fostering a deeper connection to music and enhancing their educational experience. The joy and engagement observed in these students underscore the importance of accessible musical tools in special education settings.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our students' lives and for championing the power of music education.","fullyFundedDate":1737419698388,"projectUrl":"project/a-piano-lab-for-all-to-share/9063633/","projectTitle":"A Piano Lab for All to Share!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Paumen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9896381_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y665&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736974421840","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9896381"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90208","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":591,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":70.4,"schoolId":90208,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sheridan Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sheridan Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/allentown-city-school-district/sheridan-elementary-school/90208"}