{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stephen Girard Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10583089,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your sweet generosity! The day our delivery boxes filled with snacks and treats arrived in Room 301, the energy in our classroom instantly shifted. Unboxing everything together was such a joyful moment for my 5th and 6th graders!\r\n\r\nTackling middle-grades math—from 5th-grade fraction operations to 6th-grade 3D surface area and nets—takes immense focus, persistence, and mental stamina. Having a reliable stock of snacks and rewards in our room has made an incredible difference in keeping our scholars energized, focused, and excited to tackle tough math problems.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is impacting our students every single day:\r\n\r\nIncentivizing Daily Preparation: We use these treats to celebrate scholars who consistently complete their nightly homework, bring their blue folders and workbooks to class, and arrive ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMath Fact Sprints: Quick rewards spark friendly competition and enthusiasm during our timed multiplication and division drills, helping students build the speed and confidence they need for higher-level math.\r\n\r\nMid-Day Focus & Energy: A small snack break during our longer math blocks keeps energy levels up, hunger at bay, and minds sharp through complex problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBeyond the treats themselves, your support sends a powerful message to my students: that people outside our school walls care about their hard work and success. Thank you for investing in Room 301 and bringing so much joy to our daily math routine!","fullyFundedDate":1790970746410,"projectUrl":"project/math-mastery-motivation-incentivizing/10583089/","projectTitle":"Math Mastery & Motivation: Incentivizing Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10641188,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your sweet generosity! The day our delivery boxes filled with snacks and treats arrived in Room 301, the energy in our classroom instantly shifted. Unboxing everything together was such a joyful moment for my 5th and 6th graders!\r\n\r\nTackling middle-grades math—from 5th-grade fraction operations to 6th-grade 3D surface area and nets—takes immense focus, persistence, and mental stamina. Having a reliable stock of snacks and rewards in our room has made a incredible difference in keeping our scholars energized, focused, and excited to tackle tough math problems.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is impacting our students every single day:\r\n\r\nIncentivizing Daily Preparation: We use these treats to celebrate scholars who consistently complete their nightly homework, bring their blue folders and workbooks to class, and arrive ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMath Fact Sprints: Quick rewards spark friendly competition and enthusiasm during our timed multiplication and division drills, helping students build the speed and confidence they need for higher-level math.\r\n\r\nMid-Day Focus & Energy: A small snack break during our longer math blocks keeps energy levels up, hunger at bay, and minds sharp through complex problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBeyond the treats themselves, your support sends a powerful message to my students: that people outside our school walls care about their hard work and success. Thank you for investing in Room 301 and bringing so much joy to our daily math routine!","fullyFundedDate":1790970744733,"projectUrl":"project/hydrated-energized-and-ready-to-learn/10641188/","projectTitle":"Hydrated, Energized, and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10619277,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your sweet generosity! The day our delivery boxes filled with snacks and treats arrived in Room 301, the energy in our classroom instantly shifted. Unboxing everything together was such a joyful moment for my 5th and 6th graders!\r\n\r\nTackling middle-grades math—from 5th-grade fraction operations to 6th-grade 3D surface area and nets—takes immense focus, persistence, and mental stamina. Having a reliable stock of snacks and rewards in our room has made an incredible difference in keeping our scholars energized, focused, and excited to tackle tough math problems.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is impacting our students every single day:\r\n\r\nIncentivizing Daily Preparation: We use these treats to celebrate scholars who consistently complete their nightly homework, bring their blue folders and workbooks to class, and arrive ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMath Fact Sprints: Quick rewards spark friendly competition and enthusiasm during our timed multiplication and division drills, helping students build the speed and confidence they need for higher-level math.\r\n\r\nMid-Day Focus & Energy: A small snack break during our longer math blocks keeps energy levels up, hunger at bay, and minds sharp through complex problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBeyond the treats themselves, your support sends a powerful message to my students: that people outside our school walls care about their hard work and success. Thank you for investing in Room 301 and bringing so much joy to our daily math routine!","fullyFundedDate":1790970745531,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-math-minds-keeping-scholars-foc/10619277/","projectTitle":"Fueling Math Minds: Keeping Scholars Focused and Energized","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10652135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your sweet generosity! The day our delivery boxes filled with snacks and treats arrived in Room 301, the energy in our classroom instantly shifted. Unboxing everything together was such a joyful moment for my 5th and 6th graders!\r\n\r\nTackling middle-grades math—from 5th-grade fraction operations to 6th-grade 3D surface area and nets—takes immense focus, persistence, and mental stamina. Having a reliable stock of snacks and rewards in our room has made an incredible difference in keeping our scholars energized, focused, and excited to tackle tough math problems.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is impacting our students every single day:\r\n\r\nIncentivizing Daily Preparation: We use these treats to celebrate scholars who consistently complete their nightly homework, bring their blue folders and workbooks to class, and arrive ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMath Fact Sprints: Quick rewards spark friendly competition and enthusiasm during our timed multiplication and division drills, helping students build the speed and confidence they need for higher-level math.\r\n\r\nMid-Day Focus & Energy: A small snack break during our longer math blocks keeps energy levels up, hunger at bay, and minds sharp through complex problem-solving.\r\n\r\nBeyond the treats themselves, your support sends a powerful message to my students: that people outside our school walls care about their hard work and success. Thank you for investing in Room 301 and bringing so much joy to our daily math routine!","fullyFundedDate":1790970739183,"projectUrl":"project/feed-my-belly-so-i-can-feed-my-mind/10652135/","projectTitle":"Feed My Belly So I Can Feed My Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10704808,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom book project! Unboxing these brand-new stories brought immense excitement to Room 301, and my 5th and 6th graders could not wait to start exploring the new shelf additions.\r\n\r\nWhile our daily schedule is packed with rigorous math standards like fractions, surface area, and volume, my scholars are well-rounded learners who love diving into a great story. Having a fresh, modern collection of chapter books, graphic novels, and STEM titles in our room has completely transformed our daily routines.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is making a difference every day:\r\n\r\nEvening & Weekend Reading: Our new lending library allows scholars to check out high-interest books and pack them safely into their backpacks alongside their math workbooks, building a steady reading routine at home over evenings and long weekends.\r\n\r\nMath & Reading Comprehension: Reading complex stories sharpens critical thinking and expands vocabulary, directly helping our scholars decode multi-step word problems during math class.\r\n\r\nFostering Independence: Having instant access to engaging, age-appropriate books empowers students to replace screen time with independent reading, turning reading into a rewarding hobby.\r\n\r\nYour support shows my students that a whole community of donors believes in their potential as readers, thinkers, and problem solvers. Thank you for investing in our room and giving our scholars the gift of great books to enjoy both in class and at home!","fullyFundedDate":1790792446210,"projectUrl":"project/read-read-read-i-will-succeed/10704808/","projectTitle":"Read! Read! Read! I Will Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10705368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom book project! Unboxing these brand-new stories brought immense excitement to Room 301, and my 5th and 6th graders could not wait to start exploring the new shelf additions.\r\n\r\nWhile our daily schedule is packed with rigorous math standards like fractions, surface area, and volume, my scholars are well-rounded learners who love diving into a great story. Having a fresh, modern collection of chapter books, graphic novels, and STEM titles in our room has completely transformed our daily routines.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is making a difference every day:\r\n\r\nEvening & Weekend Reading: Our new lending library allows scholars to check out high-interest books and pack them safely into their backpacks alongside their math workbooks, building a steady reading routine at home over evenings and long weekends.\r\n\r\nMath & Reading Comprehension: Reading complex stories sharpens critical thinking and expands vocabulary, directly helping our scholars decode multi-step word problems during math class.\r\n\r\nFostering Independence: Having instant access to engaging, age-appropriate books empowers students to replace screen time with independent reading, turning reading into a rewarding hobby.\r\n\r\nYour support shows my students that a whole community of donors believes in their potential as readers, thinkers, and problem solvers. Thank you for investing in our room and giving our scholars the gift of great books to enjoy both in class and at home!","fullyFundedDate":1790793020348,"projectUrl":"project/reading-makes-me-great/10705368/","projectTitle":"Reading Makes Me Great","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10603582,"letterContent":"hank you so much for your generous support of our book project! Thanks to your kindness, our classroom library is now filled with engaging, brand-new books that my 5th and 6th graders were thrilled to unpack.\r\n\r\nHaving these resources in Room 301 allows our scholars to check out exciting chapter books and graphic novels to take home every evening and over the weekend. Seeing them pack a favorite story into their backpack alongside their math workbook has created a whole new culture of reading independence and excitement outside of the school day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes a direct, meaningful impact on our students' daily learning habits and helps foster a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for investing in our room and in our scholars' futures!","fullyFundedDate":1790361825282,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-go-evening-and-weekend-reading/10603582/","projectTitle":"Books to Go: Evening and Weekend Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":2889647,"projectId":10308076,"letterContent":"Our new rug is a valuable and essential part of our classroom. It has brightened our space. The rug is the central focus of our workspace together.\r\nThe children were so excited to see a rug that is so colorful and exciting. They enjoy dancing, sitting and learning on the rug. They like to practice sitting in different spots. We also take turns looking for the letters of our names on the rug. We always start our mornings on the rug which is so cheerful and brings us so much joy!\r\nMy students will enjoy this rug all year long during many lessons and experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1780955774370,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-comfy-and-colorful/10308076/","projectTitle":"Cozy, Comfy and Colorful!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gidaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2889647_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566503293025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2889647"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10619557,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nWhen the delivery box for project arrived, the excitement in Room 301 was off the charts! Teaching 5th and 6th-grade math concepts like area, volume, and multi-digit operations requires tremendous focus, and your generosity gave our classroom a massive boost of motivation and energy.\r\n\r\nThese rewards are already making a daily difference in our learning routines:\r\n\r\nChips & Cookies: Used to celebrate weekly \"big wins\"—especially for scholars maintaining perfect homework streaks, keeping up with daily planners, and showing big growth on math assessments.\r\n\r\nCandy Incentives: Fueling our fast-paced multiplication and division fact sprints and keeping team review games high-energy.\r\n\r\nCelebrating small, daily victories builds lasting academic confidence. Your support showed my scholars that their hard work is noticed and valued far beyond our classroom walls. Thank you for investing in our math journey and helping make Room 301 a joyful, supportive place to learn!\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nMs. Christine LaBar & Her 5th & 6th Grade Scholars","fullyFundedDate":1789264778899,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-math-minds/10619557/","projectTitle":"Fueling Math Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10603583,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for funding our \"Celebrating Math Mastery\" project! When the boxes of rewards arrived in Room 301, my 5th and 6th-grade scholars were absolutely thrilled.\r\n\r\nUpper-elementary math asks a lot of our students. Concepts like volume, area of complex shapes, numerical expressions, and multi-digit operations require deep focus, patience, and stamina. Thanks to your support, we now have a vibrant, energizing incentive system in place that turns challenging problem-solving into a joyful experience.\r\n\r\nHere is how your kindness is making an impact every single day:\r\n\r\nFact Fluency Motivation: Our daily multiplication and division sprints have reached a whole new level of excitement! Scholars are working harder than ever to beat their personal best times and earn sweet treats and stickers.\r\n\r\nHomework & Routine Streaks: Students are taking extra pride in their daily blue folder routines, bringing their required workbooks and completed assignments back to school to earn weekly rewards.\r\n\r\nFocus & Stamina Boosters: During long math blocks and complex unit lessons, having high-interest snacks and focus tools keeps our scholars energized, refreshed, and ready to tackle tough word problems without losing steam.\r\n\r\nMore than just providing treats and rewards, your donation shows my scholars that a whole community of supporters believes in their potential and values their hard work. You have helped create a classroom culture where taking academic risks is celebrated and perseverance pays off.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our room, supporting our daily routines, and bringing so much excitement to math class!","fullyFundedDate":1788978402241,"projectUrl":"project/snack-sized-success-celebrating-math-ma/10603583/","projectTitle":"Snack-Sized Success: Celebrating Math Mastery in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":1616220,"projectId":10185271,"letterContent":"When our delivery box arrived filled with new math and organization supplies, the energy in Room 301 was soaring! Teaching 5th and 6th-grade math requires focus, precision, and strong organizational routines. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is better equipped, more organized, and far more colorful.\r\n\r\nEach of these requested items plays a direct, impactful role in our daily math environment:\r\n\r\nMini Solar Calculators: Having a bulk set of bright, pocket-sized calculators gives my scholars direct access to essential math tools for verifying multi-step operations, checking volume formulas, and building numerical fluency.\r\n\r\nGradient Kraft Notebooks & Pink Pens: The gorgeous gradient notebooks give students a dedicated space to track math goals, jot down formulas, and show their scratch work. Paired with the smooth, no-bleed pink click pens, taking math notes has instantly become an engaging daily routine.\r\n\r\nExpanding Folders & Pink Electric Stapler: Keeping two grade levels of math coursework organized is essential. The accordion file folders keep tests, practice sheets, and blue-folder forms neatly sorted, while the handy electric stapler makes prepping student packets fast and effortless.\r\n\r\nBeyond providing functional supplies, your donation sends a powerful message to my scholars: that their classroom matters and that members of the community actively believe in their potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in public school education, supporting our daily routines, and bringing so much joy and organization to our math class!\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nChristine LaBar & Her 5th & 6th Grade Scholars","fullyFundedDate":1788359449362,"projectUrl":"project/equipped-for-excellence-tools-for-every/10185271/","projectTitle":"Equipped for Excellence: Tools for Every Scholar","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1616220_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449281977500","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mslabar"},{"teacherId":9637223,"projectId":10328747,"letterContent":"Everyone in our classroom loves our new rug! When my first graders saw it for the first time, they were so excited and happy. They immediately wanted to sit on it, and they now ask if they can do their work on the rug for the entire day! It has quickly become one of their favorite places in our classroom.\r\nWe use the rug for reading, math, morning meetings, whole group lessons, read alouds, and classroom discussions. It has created an amazing learning space for my first graders where they feel comfortable, excited, and ready to participate. I love watching my students gather together, share their ideas, and encourage one another while learning.\r\nThis rug has truly helped transform our classroom into a warm and inviting place where my students enjoy learning. 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