{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"John B Kelly Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10006845,"projectId":9741721,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! The positive motivation rewards you funded have brought so much happiness and good behavior to our second-grade classroom. These fun prizes help all my students make great choices every day!\r\n\r\nHow We're Using the New Resources\r\n\r\nMy students and I are so excited to use the new squishies, colorful bracelets, lollipops, and small toys! These wonderful items are the prizes in our special \"Prize Bin\" and they help us reinforce key actions like listening quietly, sharing nicely, and staying focused during learning time.\r\n\r\nA specific moment that stands out was during our independent reading time last week. We were working on staying silent and reading for the full 15 minutes, which can be tricky for seven-year-olds! One student, who usually gets distracted easily, sat still and read his entire book. He didn't interrupt anyone, and when he finished, he quietly chose a new book. I was able to reward his great focus with a cool new squishy right away! That small, fun item made him feel so proud and showed everyone else that good behavior gets noticed.\r\n\r\nHow Students Reacted\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes of rewards first arrived, the students were absolutely buzzing with excitement. It truly felt like a big surprise! There were huge smiles and happy shouts as they saw the fun variety of items—especially the sticky squishies and the brightly colored bracelets. They immediately started pointing out what they wanted to earn and listing all the good choices they would make to get a prize from the box. The materials have given them a simple, tangible goal and a clear connection between kindness, effort, and reward.\r\n\r\nNext Steps for Our Students\r\n\r\nWe are currently working hard on our \"Super Readers\" project, where we are practicing sounding out tricky words and reading with better speed and expression. This requires them to stay focused and listen carefully to their reading partners. The Prize Bin is already helping! Students are earning a chance at a prize for showing reading effort, helping their partners, and working quietly on their reading assignments. We are using the rewards to incentivize these positive behaviors, ensuring every second grader becomes a confident and enthusiastic \"Super Reader\" this year.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us build such a motivated, positive, and enthusiastic learning community!","fullyFundedDate":1759373384827,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-matters-positive-behavior-re/9741721/","projectTitle":"Motivation Matters: Positive Behavior Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10006845_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y548&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745719395953","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10006845"},{"teacherId":4626679,"projectId":9595718,"letterContent":"I am ecstatic about all of the wonderful supplies that have been donated to our classroom, which have made a real impact throughout our learning projects. My students have truly enjoyed the pencils, backpacks, markers and, of course snacks.\r\n\r\n Many of our students are always thankful, when they see the impact that will show how they will be able to use the materials when they can start to write small words, and then, eventually turning them into sentences and stories.\r\n\r\n I am truly grateful for all of the support that has been given to my students, from several donors that have truly made an impact in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1756560121680,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-kindergarten-students-get-ready/9595718/","projectTitle":"Help my Kindergarten Students get Ready to Soar","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zacierka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4626679_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502239260632","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4626679"},{"teacherId":10036412,"projectId":9358130,"letterContent":"Thank You!\r\n\r\nWe wanted to send a heartfelt thank you for the wonderful gift of Sensory Tools for Student Success!\r\n\r\nThese tools have truly been a game-changer for our students. They are bright, colorful, and engaging, and they immediately became valuable incentives. Our students are using them to successfully calm down, focus, and regulate emotions, which is making a huge difference in their ability to stay on task and complete work.\r\n\r\nThey've been especially fantastic for our special needs students, who are motivated by working towards and achieving small, attainable goals throughout the day. The tools are serving as perfect positive reinforcement and a meaningful way to celebrate academic achievement and school attendance.\r\n\r\nIt's so rewarding to see them enjoy something that is both fun and helpful. These items will last all year long, bringing joy and a little extra support to kids who truly deserve it. Thank you for giving our students a better alternative to candy and snacks—a gift that reinforces positive behavior and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1747682339169,"projectUrl":"project/helping-hands-calming-minds-sensory/9358130/","projectTitle":"“Helping Hands & Calming Minds: Sensory Tools for Student Success”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Case","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10036412_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753980305915","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10036412"},{"teacherId":3712753,"projectId":9493343,"letterContent":"Thanks to everyone for making my students smile from ear to ear because they have the supplies they need to complete their assignments. It has been a great start to the year because they are creating beautiful work because of the paint and card stock they are able to use.\r\nIt is donors like all of you that make teaching that more special. I have a feeling that others care about the educational needs of my study as much as I do. Teachers like myself are grateful for the help and support of donors like you. It takes a village to educate our future.","fullyFundedDate":1753878845749,"projectUrl":"project/shine-through-expression/9493343/","projectTitle":"Shine Through Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3712753_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500608014735","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3712753"},{"teacherId":10006845,"projectId":9287073,"letterContent":"With your generous support, our classroom will be equipped with the essential tools that bring learning to life and make daily routines run smoothly. A color printer and laminator will allow me to create durable, engaging materials that can be reused year after year, saving resources while giving students access to vibrant visuals. A heavy-duty pencil sharpener, clipboards, and nameplate supplies will keep our classroom organized and help students stay prepared and independent.\r\n\r\nBasic learning tools such as crayons, glue sticks, scissors, and pencils ensure that every child has what they need to fully participate in hands-on projects, regardless of their ability to bring in supplies from home. Dry-erase markers, erasers, and classroom charts will make group learning more interactive, while reward stickers will motivate and celebrate student success each day.\r\n\r\nThese resources may seem simple, but together they create a classroom environment where students feel prepared, supported, and excited to learn. Your donation will directly impact each child's daily experience, helping them focus more on learning and less on what materials they don't have. 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