{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wickersham Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9550748,"projectId":9965519,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our students, and we are incredibly grateful for your support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of you, our GEMS Club now has access to engaging books, hands-on LEGO materials, and exciting science kits that bring learning to life. These resources have transformed our space into one filled with curiosity, creativity, and joy, where students are eager to explore new ideas and challenge themselves.\r\n\r\nThrough your contributions, you are helping to build more than just academic skills—you are nurturing confidence and a sense of belonging in young girls who are discovering their potential in science and math. The GEMS Club is designed to promote self-esteem and encourage students to see themselves as thinkers, problem-solvers, and future leaders. With every project they complete and every book they read, they are growing more confident in their abilities and more excited about their futures.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has opened doors and created opportunities that our students will carry with them far beyond the classroom. Thank you for believing in them and investing in their growth. Your support truly makes a difference, and we are so thankful to have you as part of our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1776545340052,"projectUrl":"project/small-hands-big-ideas-stem-for-gem-gir/9965519/","projectTitle":"Small Hands, Big Ideas: STEM for GEM Girls","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Aronson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9550748_orig.jpg?crop=499,499,x119,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716294804590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9550748"},{"teacherId":9550748,"projectId":9913289,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support. Because of your donation, our 4th grade students now have access to engaging graphic novels that are already sparking a renewed excitement for reading. These books are helping students build confidence, strengthen comprehension skills, and discover a genuine love for stories. For many of our students, these high-interest texts are opening doors to imagination and learning in ways that feel both fun and empowering.\r\n\r\nIn addition, your contribution has helped bring LEGO materials to our GEMS Club, a special space dedicated to fostering self-esteem and encouraging mathematical thinking in young girls. Through hands-on building challenges and collaborative problem-solving, our students are developing perseverance, creativity, and confidence in their abilities. The excitement and pride they feel when they complete a design or solve a challenge is incredible to witness, and it's all thanks to your kindness.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond the materials you provided—it is an investment in our students' growth, confidence, and future success. You have shown our students that there are people who believe in them and care about their learning journey. Thank you for making a lasting impact in our classroom and community.","fullyFundedDate":1776126292422,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-building-leaders-grap/9913289/","projectTitle":"Building Readers, Building Leaders: Graphic Novels & Girls Who GEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Aronson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9550748_orig.jpg?crop=499,499,x119,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716294804590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9550748"},{"teacherId":5551126,"projectId":9501916,"letterContent":"It was amazing to share these books with students. Books were sent home with students to add to their personal library. The I Survived book was a big hit. The Ranger in Time book has been great for discussion. We are reading this one together in class. They students have been inspired to do further research on topics mentioned in the books and they have found other books from each series in our school and classroom library, just as I had hoped they would. \r\n\r\n Thank you again for you generosity! My students and I are thankful to have new and exciting books that are part of a series to inspire curiosity and continued reading. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1763475375064,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-everyone/9501916/","projectTitle":"Books for Everyone!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tadlock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5551126_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532105597144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5551126"},{"teacherId":9481206,"projectId":10011752,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support my classroom. The sand timers in particular have been so helpful!! They've given my students a clear visual while they work on taking turns. As a fun bonus, they really love just watching the sand and will often lay on the carpet and enjoy the relaxing sand at the end of the day. \r\nIt's been really wonderful watching them start to figure out how to take turns and wait. These have been so incredibly useful. Thank you for supporting me and my awesome students!","fullyFundedDate":1769138312356,"projectUrl":"project/playing-and-storing/10011752/","projectTitle":"Playing and Storing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cutler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9481206_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709085608777","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9481206"},{"teacherId":9481206,"projectId":9962526,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the visual timers for my classroom. They have been incredibly helpful! We work on a lot of early learner skills, and waiting and turn taking are both a huge part of that. \r\nWe use the sand timers to provide a visual for students while they wait. This helps them have something to focus on during wait times, and it helps them understand how to take turns. Additionally, it keeps the adults in room accountable when we ask students to wait. They have made an enormous difference for us!","fullyFundedDate":1766440142117,"projectUrl":"project/wait-wait/9962526/","projectTitle":"Wait Wait","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cutler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9481206_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709085608777","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9481206"},{"teacherId":9481206,"projectId":9923755,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our new sensory materials!! These have been so helpful in helping my students have materials to play with while participating in instruction. \r\nWe have been able to set up really cool rotations where students are able to practice moving around the classroom independently and using a wide variety of materials. This also helps them practice moving between different activities. Thank you for choosing to support me and my classroom! I deeply appreciate your commitment to education.","fullyFundedDate":1765980906337,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-toys/9923755/","projectTitle":"Sensory Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cutler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9481206_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709085608777","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9481206"},{"teacherId":9481206,"projectId":9923775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support my classroom. The materials for our classroom have made an enormous impact. We've been LOVING playing with all the different LEGO sets, and I have seen students ask for specific toys for the first time. \r\nWe've also used the LEGO sets to work on following picture directions. This is a huge area of need for my students, and it's been so fun working on it in the context of such fun and exciting toys. Thank you so much for choosing to support me and my students. It means the world.","fullyFundedDate":1765980911762,"projectUrl":"project/building-together/9923775/","projectTitle":"Building Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cutler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9481206_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709085608777","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9481206"},{"teacherId":8177311,"projectId":10029694,"letterContent":"Books make a world of difference in my learning support classroom. And new books like the Piggie and Elephant book are high valued items in my classroom. Students were the most excited about this book when I showed them that the project was funded. \r\n\r\nPens, paper, and supplies also will help in my class' writing instruction this spring. We are working on writing sentences, editing our work, and on our phonics. These simple school supplies make a big difference for my students.\r\n\r\nThank you for generously donating new books to our classroom this year!","fullyFundedDate":1772134452807,"projectUrl":"project/empower-reading-writing-in-an-urban-sp/10029694/","projectTitle":"Empower Reading & Writing in an Urban Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8177311_orig.png?crop=270,270,x287,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669135250823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfaff"},{"teacherId":9872640,"projectId":9934860,"letterContent":"The students in 5th grade are loving all of the new resources that were provided for our classroom guinea pigs. When the materials arrived, students were beyond excited and stated that our pets were going to have an amazing home. Each morning, students come in and ensure the habitat is thoroughly revamped providing a healthy living space for our classroom pets. New blankets are regularly replaced to line the habitat and bedding is put down. Students also feed the guinea pigs fresh timothy hay and specialized pellets as well as replenish water. Throughout the day, students complete their work \"with\" the guinea pigs and discuss their observations of the classroom pets with their peers. The student engagement with the guinea pigs has positively enhanced our classroom environment. Next steps are to include other grade levels in having experiences with the guinea pigs as a positive reward.\r\n\r\nNot only are the students loving the donated items, but Chocolate and Caramel as well. Every donation has made their environment more comfortable and enjoyable. They particularly like napping in the hides and playing with their enrichment toys. Both the students at Wickersham Elementary and our classroom guinea pigs are immensely thankful for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1765980914880,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-pets-creating-an-engaging-env/9934860/","projectTitle":"Classroom Pets: Creating an Engaging Environment Benefiting Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lotz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9872640_orig.png?crop=444,444,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756768743088","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9872640"},{"teacherId":8177311,"projectId":9983182,"letterContent":"New books and new graphic novels are bringing great joy to my students! As new books and graphic novels have been arriving my students have been so excited to explore the new lands and stories in them! Students have loved the classics provided, the new flashy graphic novels full of great illustrations, and kids books at their level. Having books at the students' reading level will help them grow in their reading ability!\r\n\r\nMy hope is that this semester will be full of continued learning and great investment in reading. Your gift will help us to do this in my classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you so very much for your gifts of new books and supplies!","fullyFundedDate":1768270409943,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-special-education-students/9983182/","projectTitle":"New Books for Special Education Students to Empower Their Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8177311_orig.png?crop=270,270,x287,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669135250823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfaff"},{"teacherId":8177311,"projectId":9986934,"letterContent":"Your gift of trout related supplies for our trout tank came at the perfect time! Our trout arrived in mid January and they are now at their \"swim up frey stage\". Meaning, they went from their eggs, have hatched and now are eating! They are strong swimmers and are doing excellent!\r\n\r\nThe label maker will help us organize the tank and the aquarium space, plus other parts of the classroom. The PRIME will help us treat the water. And the many books you provided will help us take our trout and science learning to the next level.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation as we raise trout to return to the river in May of 2026!","fullyFundedDate":1769098870095,"projectUrl":"project/help-raise-one-hundred-and-fifty-trout-i/9986934/","projectTitle":"Help Raise One Hundred and Fifty Trout in an Urban Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8177311_orig.png?crop=270,270,x287,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669135250823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfaff"},{"teacherId":8177311,"projectId":9966033,"letterContent":"New books, books about Lunar New Year, graphic novels, and school supplies make a world of difference in my special education classroom.\r\n\r\nBooks about Lunar New Year and Asian cultures help us to be more welcoming and understanding of others, plus it matches the stories and lived experiences of Asian students at our school. \r\n\r\nBooks and graphic novels that you provided will provide are of interest to students and will inspire them to get more excited about reading this semester!\r\n\r\nThe school supplies will help us organize our classroom, student work and data, and will inspire greater support of students in my classroom with IEPs.\r\n\r\nThanks for your generosity this January!","fullyFundedDate":1766440144161,"projectUrl":"project/new-graphic-novels-books-for-special-e/9966033/","projectTitle":"New Graphic Novels & Books For Special Education Students 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pfaff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8177311_orig.png?crop=270,270,x287,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669135250823","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pfaff"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90080","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":402,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":58,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":65.3,"schoolId":90080,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wickersham Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wickersham Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/school-district-of-lancaster/wickersham-elementary-school/90080"}