{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Joseph Pennell Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5977666,"projectId":9127921,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating towards our classroom refill the basics project. With the generous help from donors like you, I was able to refill our dwindling supply of tissues, pencils, and so much more! Thanks to you, we were able to end our school year without hurting noses from scratchy tissues. We had plenty of tissues for everyone to keep their noses clean. Thank you so much for keeping our students' noses fresh and clean. Due to this, they are in school and ready to learn this school year!\r\n\r\nI appreciate the support in ensuring my students have all their needs met while they are at school.","fullyFundedDate":1740617609137,"projectUrl":"project/refilling-the-basics/9127921/","projectTitle":"Refilling the Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Overbeck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5977666_orig.jpg?crop=764,764,x559,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565666416179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-overbeck"},{"teacherId":5977666,"projectId":9276201,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating towards our end-of-year community service project. As a grade, we enjoyed making blessing bags to give to our local homeless shelters and food kitchens. The students all felt a major sense of pride and accomplishment. \r\n\r\nThey were very excited that they had the ability, through the kindness of others, to be able to accomplish their goals. In addition to the blessing bags, every scholar wrote motivational notes to be included to make sure the recipient felt the love they had poured into each and every bag.","fullyFundedDate":1745597258655,"projectUrl":"project/helping-the-homeless-in-our-community/9276201/","projectTitle":"Helping the Homeless in our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Overbeck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5977666_orig.jpg?crop=764,764,x559,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565666416179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-overbeck"},{"teacherId":8953264,"projectId":9930831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. We have been extremely busy working, testing, and creating. The supplies that were gifted to us have helped tremendously. Engagement is evident, communication and collaboration are flourishing, and our classroom is a more productive place for learning.\r\nThe students really love the standing mobile desk. We use this mostly when using the document camera. This is where the students share their work and provide meaningful and positive feedback to each other. The work is projected on the Smartboard, and everyone looks forward to the opportunity to share their thinking and learning.\r\nThank you again for your generosity. It is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1764727596512,"projectUrl":"project/gettin-creative-with-it/9930831/","projectTitle":"Gettin' Creative With It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8953264"},{"teacherId":2584557,"projectId":9447336,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. My students are enjoying the Scholastic News Magazine each week. We have learned so many new things from this great resource. Students have learned about penguins, groundhogs, how maple syrup is made, President's Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. I love how the magazines tie in with some of the holidays that student's have off for. It's a great visual for student's. \r\n\r\n Students are engaged and look forward to the day we use the Scholastic Magazine. \r\nSo thank you for helping a teacher make learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1762305667408,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-learning-fun/9447336/","projectTitle":"Let's Make Learning Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dunphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2584557"},{"teacherId":5977666,"projectId":8325708,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my project. My class and I were afforded the opportunity to view praying mantis' and painted lady moths go through all of the stages of the life cycle. \r\n\r\nBeing able to view the life cycle firsthand helped to develop their understanding of each stage. It was amazing to hear the excitement and questions that sparked further interest. We proceeded into extra units with different creatures based on the students curiosity. All of this lead to amazing conversations.","fullyFundedDate":1713886653250,"projectUrl":"project/interesting-insects/8325708/","projectTitle":"Interesting Insects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Overbeck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5977666_orig.jpg?crop=764,764,x559,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565666416179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-overbeck"},{"teacherId":8953264,"projectId":9483973,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project. A classroom rug may seem small, but it has made a significant impact. This rug is beautiful! It is the highlight of our room. The brightly colored circles add just the right amount of flair to our gathering place. \r\nIts bright design enlivens our space and gives each student a personal place in our room, building excitement and ownership. The students were eager to choose their favorite color as they \"claimed\" their specific spot. \r\nEngagement in our classroom and communication skills have increased tremendously. Students can easily tell if someone is absent or sitting on the wrong circle. They even like to make sure the rug stays clean! Thank you once again.","fullyFundedDate":1755446086326,"projectUrl":"project/the-gathering-place/9483973/","projectTitle":"The Gathering Place","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8953264"},{"teacherId":2584557,"projectId":9280403,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. It is important for students to have the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. Your donation has made this possible. As a class we unpacked the box and each item received applause and lots of oohs and aahs. We put each item in the calm down corner and students were excited to use the new tools to self regulate. \r\n\r\n Students have learned to ask for a break and use the calm down corner to get in the right frame of mind for learning. We appreciate the donation that helped make this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1755396102514,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-needs/9280403/","projectTitle":"Classroom Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dunphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2584557"},{"teacherId":8953264,"projectId":9593857,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project. Your generosity has transformed our classroom into a more engaging and efficient learning space. They were very excited when they first saw the materials, especially the chair pockets. Organizing quickly became a team effort, and we all had fun doing it. Students now find what they need quickly, without losing valuable instructional time. Everything is organized, labeled, and color-coded, ensuring that each area is clearly defined and every item has a place. Our classroom now runs smoothly and effectively. Thank you once again.","fullyFundedDate":1755445922066,"projectUrl":"project/places-please/9593857/","projectTitle":"Places Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8953264"},{"teacherId":8953264,"projectId":8981196,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. Having a free-standing whiteboard has been a game-changer in my classroom. Students are eager and willing to participate in various types of writing and drawing activities without hesitation. The board can easily be moved to different parts of the room, making it accessible at any moment. The energy and imagination of each student are consistently increasing. Using the whiteboard, they are encouraged to practice writing, drawing, and sharing without the pressures of time constraints or final outcomes. No more reluctant writers. Thank you again.\r\nYour support is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1733289175838,"projectUrl":"project/write-on/8981196/","projectTitle":"Write On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8953264"},{"teacherId":9134888,"projectId":9360303,"letterContent":"This project was one that warmed the hearts of the students and the community. First, I would like to say this project was my students choice. We do a community project every year and they are given a chance to discuss. The conversations the students were having was great to hear. \r\n\r\nNext , the students got to make the care kits themselves. They were excited and considerate when filling the kits. Every student got to participate. They formed an assembly line beginning with the bag to sealing it up. \r\n\r\n Finally, it was time to deliver the kits. Many students wanted to personally hand out the kits. To ensure the students safety, they were not allowed. However, they personalized their kits with a simple note of encouragement ( I hope you can smile today!, you are someone special, never give up ). Thank you so much for helping my students lend a helping hand. This gift you gave will continue in the lives of my students and the community.","fullyFundedDate":1747930022086,"projectUrl":"project/helping-the-homeless-in-our-community/9360303/","projectTitle":"Helping the Homeless in our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Randolph","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9134888_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698552164138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9134888"},{"teacherId":8953264,"projectId":8783492,"letterContent":"We are so excited. Thank you for your donations and support. Having these resources will greatly increase and strengthen our fine motor skills. Fine motor skills support success in the classroom by promoting oral language, developing eye-hand coordination, wrist strength, muscle memory, and pre-writing skills. \r\nThe students have become more motivated to create beautiful works of art and, many have moved on to writing stories! Their confidence has soared simply because of your support. 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