{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas Wharton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9911291,"projectId":9493242,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! I really appreciate it. My students are obsessed with the flexible seating options in our classroom. When my students first saw the flexible seating options, they all immediately wanted to use them. I have had to set up a system for the students to rotate through so that they don't argue over who gets what. \r\n\r\nI have put a kick band on every student's chair and they love them and use them all the time. I have noticed that my students are way more focused when they are working at their seats because of the kick bands on their chairs. \r\n\r\nThe wobble seats have really helped some of my students who constantly fidget and wiggle be more productive in their seats and more focused on their work.","fullyFundedDate":1758202874231,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-1st-grade/9493242/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for 1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wiley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9911291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750174731141","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9911291"},{"teacherId":9911291,"projectId":9419331,"letterContent":"When I first started the year, I didn't have a carpet, and the students were sitting on carpet spots. Once the carpet arrived, the students were so excited that they could not believe it. They love having a carpet and appreciate when we work on the carpet. \r\n\r\nWe use the carpet for morning meeting, ELA class, math class, and social studies. In the morning, we have a morning meeting, and the students love it because they are able to sit in a circle and see everyone, as we do our morning meeting. Part of our morning meeting is that we say \"Good morning\" to everyone and use their name. The carpet makes it so much easier for them to engage with others. \r\n\r\nI am excited to continue using the carpet and engaging in meaningful conversations with others. It is always exciting to see them engage with each other when we are on the carpet.","fullyFundedDate":1750774712616,"projectUrl":"project/new-carpet/9419331/","projectTitle":"New Carpet!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wiley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9911291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750174731141","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9911291"},{"teacherId":3796032,"projectId":9189803,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 3rd grade class, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of cat-themed graphic novels and chapter books. The books have been an absolute hit with my students. They can't get enough of them!\r\n\r\nIt's truly wonderful to see the excitement in their eyes as they dive into stories filled with curious kittens, clever cats, and hilarious feline adventures. Your thoughtful gift has not only added to our classroom library, but it has also sparked a genuine love for reading among our students. It's not uncommon now to see a group of them eagerly swapping books and pointing to the illustrations together.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. Your donation is making a lasting impact on my 3rd graders.","fullyFundedDate":1742915011508,"projectUrl":"project/feline-fun-a-cat-book-series-for-engagi/9189803/","projectTitle":"Feline Fun: A Cat Book Series for Engaging Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3796032_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636677367520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3796032"},{"teacherId":3796032,"projectId":9152029,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of multisensory reading supplies! The students absolutely love using the magnetic sketch pads to practice their words; it's amazing to see how engaged they are when learning feels fun and interactive.\r\n\r\nThe play-dough has been a huge hit as well, providing a hands-on, tactile way for students to build and spell their words. It's been especially helpful for my kinesthetic learners. The sand bins are another wonderful tool that adds variety and excitement to our literacy activities.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a real difference in our classroom, helping students build skills and confidence through engaging, multisensory learning experiences. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1746522986975,"projectUrl":"project/build-reading-skills-for-beginning-reade/9152029/","projectTitle":"Build Reading Skills for Beginning Readers Using a Multisensory Approach","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3796032_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636677367520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3796032"},{"teacherId":3724475,"projectId":9196753,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donations on our project last Spring!\r\n\r\nThe students where so excited to see all the art supplies arrive for our project. We developed a design for a blacktop mural on the playground and set some dates to begin the project. The students wanted to paint a mural of a river on the playground to help beautify the space, but also remind their peers that as part of a larger watershed, our trash and pollution can impact the habitat of many creatures that live in our lakes and streams. \r\n\r\nWe where rained out for several weeks but finally we started the process of painting the mural in May of 2025. The students recruited other students who where enjoying the playground after school to help them paint the mural, starting with the river, and then after that dried painting a variety of native Pennsylvania fish species in the river as well. \r\n\r\nThe students where excited to paint their names as a part of the project and leave a legacy at the school that will be seen by many students in the future. Thank you again for your investment!","fullyFundedDate":1743010691968,"projectUrl":"project/creative-kids-use-stem-education-to-imp/9196753/","projectTitle":"Creative Kids! Use STEM Education to Impact Their Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. VanWyngarden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3724475_orig.jpg?crop=311,311,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657395616270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3724475"},{"teacherId":3796032,"projectId":9125713,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that allowed us to purchase electronic multiplication practice flashcards for our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nThe flashcards have been a fantastic tool in helping students build speed, confidence, and accuracy with their multiplication facts. They've made practice fun and interactive—something the students genuinely look forward to each day! It's incredible to see their enthusiasm grow as they challenge themselves and track their progress.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students are developing essential math skills in an engaging and effective way. We are truly grateful for your support and the positive impact it has had on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1740512514740,"projectUrl":"project/electronic-flash-cards-to-build-fact-flu/9125713/","projectTitle":"Electronic Flash Cards to Build Fact Fluency for Mathematicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3796032_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636677367520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3796032"},{"teacherId":3796032,"projectId":9032821,"letterContent":"On behalf of my third-grade class, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of graphic novels. These books have been a huge hit in our classroom! The engaging stories, colorful illustrations, and relatable characters have captured the attention and imagination of our students, making reading time one of the most anticipated parts of our day. \r\n\r\nOur third graders even brought some of these graphic novels down to share with our kindergarten students. It was a joy to see older students proudly reading aloud and younger students completely captivated by the stories. The books truly brought both grades together through a shared love of reading.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donation has not only supported literacy but has also encouraged leadership, mentorship, and community within our school. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact!","fullyFundedDate":1737389434532,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-books-graphic-novels-to-insp/9032821/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Books & Graphic Novels to Inspire Reading & Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3796032_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636677367520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3796032"},{"teacherId":9343446,"projectId":8949484,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to share just how much of an impact your generosity has had on my students. Thanks to your support, my class has been able to enjoy the Dog Man series, Cat Kid Comic Club, and The Bad Guys—books that have completely transformed their excitement for reading.\r\n\r\nSeeing their faces light up when a new book arrives, watching them huddle together to read, and hearing their laughter as they share their favorite parts has been incredible. These books have not only built their confidence as readers but have also created a love of stories that will stay with them for years to come.\r\n\r\nThis project was especially meaningful because it was inspired by my daughter's own love for these books, and I know she would be thrilled to see how much joy they've brought to my students. Your kindness has truly made a difference in their reading journey, and I can't thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1734979900185,"projectUrl":"project/adventures-in-reading-books-students-ca/8949484/","projectTitle":"Adventures in Reading: Books Students Can’t Put Down!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kreider","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9343446_orig.png?crop=569,569,x0,y79&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714527716018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9343446"},{"teacherId":9911291,"projectId":9085976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide some new books for my classroom. I am using the books to help introduce different topics to the students. \r\nThe book \"A Wrinkle in Time\" is being used to introduce a higher reading level to some of my higher students, it is to provide a challenge for them. They have already encountered words that they do not know and have to asked about. They have already had questions about the genre of this book. They are working in a book group, and are able to work together to answer comprehension questions for the book. \r\n\r\nThe book \"Dark Day in the Deep Sea\" is being used with another book, which is the Fact Tracker book, for the Magic Tree House books. I am using this book to help my students understand the difference between fiction and non-fiction. I am also using it to help the students understand that there can be fact in the fiction that they are reading. So far my students are reading the fiction book that you purchased for us. They get to work together to answer comprehension questions that go along with the book. Once they finish the book, they will move on to the fact track companion book and they will work together to compare and contrast the books that they read.","fullyFundedDate":1738259145119,"projectUrl":"project/new-book-study/9085976/","projectTitle":"New Book Study","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wiley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9911291_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750174731141","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9911291"},{"teacherId":3796032,"projectId":8954272,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. My students are so excited to begin designing projects for the 3D printer. They all started cheering when I told them that we got the 3D printer funded! They are a very creative and innovative group of 3rd graders, and I can't wait to see what they create. \r\n\r\nI plan on integrating the use of the 3D printer with our geometry unit in math. The students can create shapes! I will also have the students create marine animals as part of our Language Arts research unit!\r\n\r\nWe are so excited to use this 3D printer to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1733407423156,"projectUrl":"project/empower-3rd-graders-to-become-engineers/8954272/","projectTitle":"Empower 3rd Graders To Become Engineers & STEM Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3796032_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636677367520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3796032"},{"teacherId":3796032,"projectId":8860756,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of recess equipment. Your support has made a world of difference for my third graders, who now have a wide range of exciting and engaging activities to look forward to each day. The new equipment has not only enhanced their playtime but also contributed to their physical well-being, teamwork, and social development. Watching them enjoy the new items each recess has truly been a joy for all of us. They especially love the basketballs and kickballs. Every day the equipment is a huge part of not only our recess but also the 4th and 5th graders' as well.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your incredible generosity. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on our school, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to helping our students thrive. I love seeing the excitement on my 3rd grader's faces as they play sports at recess!","fullyFundedDate":1731939716814,"projectUrl":"project/sports-equipment-for-staying-active-and/8860756/","projectTitle":"Sports Equipment for Staying Active and Building Community!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3796032_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636677367520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3796032"},{"teacherId":3796032,"projectId":8804413,"letterContent":"My students literally cheered when they opened the packages with the books! They love reading so much and these books were great on-level choices for them.\r\n\r\nThey especially loved the Mo Willems \"Biggie Piggie\" books. Those books have a collection of multiple books in one! I love seeing my 3rd graders curled up in a comfy seat with their books for our daily reading time. \r\n\r\nOur class has some students who receive Special Education that particularly enjoyed the Elephant and Piggie and the Squirrel series. Thank you for providing engaging books for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1731939719834,"projectUrl":"project/make-reading-fun-and-engaging-with-hook/8804413/","projectTitle":"Make Reading Fun and Engaging with Hook Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3796032_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636677367520","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3796032"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90078","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":327,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":62.2,"schoolId":90078,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thomas Wharton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thomas Wharton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/school-district-of-lancaster/thomas-wharton-elementary-school/90078"}