{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rutherford Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6801340,"projectId":9706031,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for your donations. My students LOVE the squishy stuffed animals that match each of the spots they are learning aobut. I have the spot we learn about sitting on my desk and the others in another location of the room. There are often kiddos petting the spots at various times throughout the day. Students have asked me if they can take the Spot books to read to their bookbuddies in second grade. These books will be well used I appreciate you making this possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1759261104683,"projectUrl":"project/a-visual-to-connect-students-with-feelin/9706031/","projectTitle":"A Visual to Connect Students With Feelings and Emotions!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lightner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6801340_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662587140236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6801340"},{"teacherId":6313244,"projectId":9516085,"letterContent":"The prizes that were purchased from your donations were a huge hit in our Raffle drawings! So far, over 20 prize bags were made and placed in our fall raffles. Since the prize bags are more seasonal, instead of Halloween, they have been more inclusive for our diverse culture of students. \r\n\r\nThe students have loved the variety of pencils, erasers, fall bookmark crafts, and seasonal slap bracelets. On each raffle drawing day, we were able to have multiple winners. Five winners on each raffle day! This made the students excited that they had an increased chance of winning. Overall, we say an increase of participation in the raffles.\r\n\r\nBest of all, the project contained prizes for winter. I am so excited to develop more surprise prize bags and see how these rewards continue to make a positive impact on student behavior.","fullyFundedDate":1755736167522,"projectUrl":"project/rutherford-raffle-prizes-promote-positiv/9516085/","projectTitle":"Rutherford Raffle Prizes Promote Positive Choices!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cintron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6313244_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551750988318","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6313244"},{"teacherId":6459430,"projectId":9731656,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project \"Interrupting Chicken\". Interrupting Chicken books are a huge favorite among the students in my school. They love reading theses books. The students in my school will be so excited when they see the Interrupting Chicken books in our school book vending machine. \r\n\r\nYour donation has helped encourage and further a love of reading. Seeing the excitement and happiness on students' faces when they get a book from the machine is priceless and you have helped to make that happen.","fullyFundedDate":1758836060364,"projectUrl":"project/interrupting-chicken/9731656/","projectTitle":"Interrupting Chicken","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6459430_orig.jpg?crop=1100,1100,x3600,y520&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558464007405","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-millerrutherford"},{"teacherId":6831710,"projectId":9571033,"letterContent":"As I finish unboxing our new materials from this project, I want to again express my gratitude for your generous contribution. I actually ended up getting even more valuable resources for our classroom than I originally had planned for! The bulk pack of headphones that I selected for this project were unavailable on Amazon, so I picked a replacement pack. I still ended up with high quality headphones, and even ended up with about $25 extra dollars to add a new electric pencil sharpener. \r\n\r\nOur technology station is now fully stocked with headphones for each of my 21 students, plus three extra in case of any new students in the future! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1757597329867,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-on-distractions-off/9571033/","projectTitle":"Headphones on Distractions Off!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Picano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6831710_orig.jpg?crop=306,307,x0,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574639541130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6831710"},{"teacherId":5260790,"projectId":9058766,"letterContent":"Our young readers in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade are so excited for all these books! We were able to put them out in our book machine during the first week of school! \r\n\r\nOur young readers are already cashing in their tokens to pick up these books to take home. These sturdy books are sized perfectly for little hands that are eager to share their new books with their families. Some of our favorite characters - Don't Push the Button - return for our readers. Ten on a Twig, explores counting from 1-10, and Not a Box relates to all our younger ones love of playing with boxes.\r\n\r\nWe are thrilled to offer our young readers these books to share with their families after showing great behavior at school. Thank you for supporting our goal of sharing reading with our families.","fullyFundedDate":1746453540383,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-home-libraries/9058766/","projectTitle":"Books for Home Libraries","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sayre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5260790_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597354623926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5260790"},{"teacherId":2550117,"projectId":9422480,"letterContent":"Receiving a carpet with a spot for everyone had such a positive impact on our classroom community. The designated spaces gave each student a sense of belonging and ownership, helping them feel comfortable and secure during group lessons and activities. Instead of worrying about where to sit, students knew they had a spot just for them, which created a calm and welcoming environment.\r\n\r\nThe carpet also became a place where our classroom community grew stronger. Gathering together in one shared space made it easier for students to engage, collaborate, and participate in discussions. It encouraged respectful listening and helped build routines that supported both learning and connection. More than just a carpet, it became the heart of our classroom—a place where students felt seen, included, and part of something special.","fullyFundedDate":1755733627056,"projectUrl":"project/building-community-one-spot-at-a-time/9422480/","projectTitle":"Building Community One Spot at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skorupa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2550117_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725129873368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsskorupa7"},{"teacherId":2550117,"projectId":9037521,"letterContent":"The monthly book project made such a difference in motivating my students to read at home. Having the chance to earn a brand-new book each month gave them something exciting to work toward, and many proudly turned in their completed calendars with big smiles. For several students, these were some of the first books they could truly call their own, which made the reward feel extra special.\r\n\r\nThe project also helped build a love for reading that stretched beyond the classroom. Students were eager to talk about their new books, share with friends, and add them to their growing collections at home. Families shared that the program encouraged more consistent reading routines, and it was clear that the joy of receiving a book made reading feel like a celebration each month.","fullyFundedDate":1743907278159,"projectUrl":"project/bookworms-in-need-of-books/9037521/","projectTitle":"Bookworms in Need of Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skorupa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2550117_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725129873368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsskorupa7"},{"teacherId":5300909,"projectId":9475507,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your generous donations to our classroom project! The students were beyond excited to hear that new and exciting items were on their way to our school store!\r\n\r\nWhen the packages arrived, it felt like a holiday morning. Students eagerly gathered around, full of curiosity and excitement. Their eyes lit up when they saw the Airheads candy, fidget toys, mini notepads, mechanical pencils, dinosaur and dolphin-shaped fidgets, soccer ball spinners, mini putty, snacks, lollipops, and mini plush toys. These items are sure to be a huge hit and will bring smiles to many faces as students shop in our school store.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly enhanced our school climate. Watching students light up with excitement, take pride in their choices, and learn through hands-on opportunities is incredibly rewarding—for them and for us as educators.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and generosity. You are making a lasting impact, one smile at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1755521916206,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-positive-choicesrestocking-ou/9475507/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Positive Choices—Restocking Our School Store","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zimmerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5300909_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y158&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696562041251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5300909"},{"teacherId":5300909,"projectId":9475389,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your generous donation to my project! The students were absolutely thrilled to hear that new items would be coming to our school store!\r\n\r\nAs soon as the packages arrived, the excitement was contagious. Students couldn't wait to see what was inside and immediately started asking when the new items—mechanical pencils, gel pens, fun erasers, notebooks, stickers, squishy toys, Goldfish crackers, and sour twist candies—would be available. These will definitely be popular choices at our school store!\r\n\r\nYour generosity does more than just bring joy—it supports a larger goal. Through our positive behavior system, students earn \"Raves\" for making good choices and can use them to shop at the store. This process helps them learn important financial literacy skills like budgeting, saving, and making thoughtful purchasing decisions.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts—thank you for helping make learning both meaningful and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1755521893734,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-responsibility-supporting-pos/9475389/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Responsibility: Supporting Positive Behavior Through Our School Store","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zimmerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5300909_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y158&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696562041251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5300909"},{"teacherId":5260790,"projectId":9172950,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our Cubs with some of their favorite book characters! We are excited to open the year with many of Pigeon's adventures with our students. Students will have an opportunity to earn seven different titles of Pigeon's adventures from our book machine. Our Kindergartners, First and Second graders are big fans and love to use their tokens from great behavior to purchase their own book to keep.\r\n\r\nOne of our Pigeon books will also be featured in our book tournament to see what book our students love reading this year! We are excited to watch our young readers choose their favorite book to go home and share with their families. Thank you for helping us grow their love of learning through rewards for great behavior.","fullyFundedDate":1746467491168,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-great-behavior/9172950/","projectTitle":"Books for Great Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sayre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5260790_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597354623926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5260790"},{"teacherId":6459430,"projectId":9275649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project \"Dog Man=Student Favorite\". Dog Man books are a huge favorite among the students in my school. They love reading theses books. The students in my school will be so excited when they see the Dog Man titles in our school's book vending machine. The students in my school work hard to earn tokens to get books from our vending machine. \r\n\r\nYour donation has helped encourage and further a love of reading. Seeing the excitement and happiness on students' faces when they get a book from the machine is priceless and you have helped to make that happen.","fullyFundedDate":1746787231856,"projectUrl":"project/dog-man-student-favorite/9275649/","projectTitle":"Dog Man = Student Favorite","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6459430_orig.jpg?crop=1100,1100,x3600,y520&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558464007405","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-millerrutherford"},{"teacherId":6459430,"projectId":9240842,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my project \"Bluey Books! Hooray!\" Bluey teaches valuable lessons while entertaining students at the same time. Students love reading Bluey and will be so excited to see these Bluey book titles in our school book vending machine. \r\n\r\nYour donation is helping to further a love of reading with the students in my school. Through these books they will get to experience different worlds and let their imaginations soar all while learning valuable lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1746787098743,"projectUrl":"project/bluey-books-hooray/9240842/","projectTitle":"Bluey Books! 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