{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mendon Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2919096,"projectId":9889606,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Curious Minds, Bright Futures: Expanding STEM Literacy Through Books.\" The new STEM books have already brought a huge spark to our school. When my students first saw them, they immediately started flipping through the pages, calling out fun facts, and claiming which book they wanted to read first. Their excitement filled the room.\r\n\r\nThe students are excited to read the books and learn more about different STEM topics. After reading the books, the students will take Accelerated Reader tests to demonstrate their knowledge and recall of the new information. Thanks to you, they can learn more about Coding, Engineering, Robots, and Cryptography. I'm so grateful for the joy and curiosity you've brought into our school.","fullyFundedDate":1763580921506,"projectUrl":"project/curious-minds-bright-futures-expanding/9889606/","projectTitle":"Curious Minds, Bright Futures: Expanding STEM Literacy Through Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frankenbery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2919096_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701217800259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2919096"},{"teacherId":2898490,"projectId":9880611,"letterContent":"The students and I are going to use the new resources to enhance the Science Lessons for Force, Motion and Matter. We will read about what each is in our Science Book. Then, we will experiment with the kits for Force, Motion, and Matter. Last, we will see if what they did works. If it doesn't, they need to try to see what is wrong and correct it. The activities will reinforce and enhance what we are learning in Second Grade. The kits also came with story books that the students and I can read to see how they work in the real world. \r\n I'm excited about the planes, cars, and boats. The students get to pick which one they want to make and decorate. Then, experiment to see if they work. If it doesn't work like they thought, they can redesign it so it works better. Last, once their plane, car, or boat works, the students will race against each other to see which one comes in first, second, and third place. For example, planes will race planes, boats will race boats, and cars will race cars. My students are excited for this to take place. \r\n My students are super excited about science. Thank you for donating to our classroom to make my students love of science get stronger. We couldn't have done it with out you and The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation donations.","fullyFundedDate":1762624936518,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science/9880611/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stouffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2898490_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543329746246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stouffer"},{"teacherId":6864100,"projectId":9697979,"letterContent":"Thank you again for helping bring this project to life. My students were very excited when these items arrived! We used the new items last week for a STEM afternoon of building and thinking. The students enjoyed themselves greatly as they rotated around the classroom getting an opportunity to tryout each new item. A number of the students were shocked how much he enjoyed the geo boards.\r\n\r\nLike expected, when I was opening up the boxes everyone was asking, what is that, when can we use those. Telling them they would have to wait a few days to use them was not easy. Each day someone would ask, can we use these today? \r\n\r\nI plan on offering my students STEM afternoons multiple times a month or even when they finish a quiz. Using different solving skills is needed, and these offerings help foster that.","fullyFundedDate":1762265347180,"projectUrl":"project/stem-sparks-curiosity-and-creativity/9697979/","projectTitle":"STEM Sparks Curiosity and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yeager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6864100_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x129,y129&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757528996336","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6864100"},{"teacherId":2898490,"projectId":9840047,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to start using and playing with the various things we received. The students liked using the Phonics Fun Wheels. We used the ones with the beginning blends, ending blends, and ending sounds. The students liked being able to make their own words by turning the two wheels and creating words. \r\n The Reading Comprehension Quickies Gr. 2-3 was a big success. We used the sequencing and main idea ones. The sequencing had five different ones to do. The students took turns rotating around to use them. I used the main idea box to reinforce what we have learned already this year. \r\n In the Vowel Sounds Extra Student Pack came two sets of consonant and vowel booklets that allowed the students to change letters to make real or nonsense words. The students really liked being able to make and read real and nonsense words. It was enjoyable to me to see them doing this activity.\r\n As you can see by the photos the students enjoyed using the various games. Thank you for helping our classroom get these various games and Phonics Fun Wheels to make us better readers.","fullyFundedDate":1760839034445,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-awesome/9840047/","projectTitle":"Reading is Awesome!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stouffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2898490_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543329746246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stouffer"},{"teacherId":2898490,"projectId":9816705,"letterContent":"The Rolling Carts has help keep our books sorted in the right bins. We can move the carts around the room to accommodate more students. The students are excited about reading. They are constantly using the books on the carts to read from. \r\n We are using a program called AR, Accelerator Reader, that is a reading program. When the students read a book and take a quiz, they receive points. For every three points they get, the students go and pick out a small prize from a bin. They enjoy reading and seeing how far their rocket ship goes with the points they earn. \r\n Thank you once again for your donations to see this grant come to life and be used in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760709255048,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-with-books/9816705/","projectTitle":"Rolling with Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stouffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2898490_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543329746246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stouffer"},{"teacherId":2911805,"projectId":9747929,"letterContent":"The Mendon students love watch our finned friends on camera! They get to see them swimming, playing and eating in their underwater world! It has been fun for the staff as well! We get to see the fish even when they are hiding under the filter, or plants. The camera has helped the students to experience the fish in a new way. Prior to our camera the students could look at the pond and hope the fish were active above water when they were watching. The first day the camera was installed the fish were looking right at it. They were investigating the camera wondering what this strange object was in their home. The camera has been an awesome addition to our pond. The students and I thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758829855580,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-our-koi-pond/9747929/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Our Koi Pond","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coppula","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2911805_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725908769003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2911805"},{"teacherId":2861513,"projectId":9823065,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donation. I am so excited to have funds to purchase materials from Teachers Pay Teachers. \r\n \r\nMy students absolutely love doing themed centers and crafts. With Halloween, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas fast approaching, I am so excited to be able to purchase different activities and materials to use to celebrate these holidays with my class. TPT offers ready-to-use, classroom-tested resources created by other educators and there are so many great ones to choose from! These resources will support differentiated instruction, enhance student engagement, and reduce teacher preparation time, directly benefiting students in core academic areas.\r\n\r\nAgain, my students and I are so grateful for your donations. I cannot thank you enough. Without people like you, my students would not have an opportunity to use these resources to help them learn and grow! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760660216348,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-tools/9823065/","projectTitle":"Teaching Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2861513"},{"teacherId":2861513,"projectId":9789764,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donation. I wish you could have seen the children's faces when they arrived at school and saw the new storage center bins for all of their daily materials!! Excited is an understatement!\r\n \r\nThe kids are thrilled to have these storage center bins to keep their daily supplies in order. We use flexible seating in our classroom and do not have desks, so it can be tricky to keep all of our supplies neatly organized and readily available. They are so excited to have a \"home\" for their supplies and it has made a huge difference in our classroom already! I know it doesn't seem like much, but using these storage center bins really does get them excited and ready to work!\r\n\r\nAgain, my students and I are so grateful for your donations. I cannot thank you enough. Without people like you, my students would not have an opportunity to use these resources to help them learn and grow! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1760397488829,"projectUrl":"project/b-is-for-bin/9789764/","projectTitle":"B is for Bin","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2861513"},{"teacherId":3035316,"projectId":9690216,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous support of our classroom grant. My young learners are naturally curious, eager to explore, and excited to build—and because of your contribution, they now have the tools to do just that!\r\n\r\nWith your help, our classroom is transforming into a vibrant hub of creativity and innovation. The new STEM construction kits, engineering manipulatives, and Cricut machine are inspiring students to think critically, design imaginatively, and solve problems in hands-on, meaningful ways. They are not only learning about science, technology, engineering, and math but also discovering how these skills connect to literacy, art, and social studies.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut machine has been especially impactful—it allows us to create custom materials, templates, and labels that enhance our STEM challenges and bring each student's ideas to life. Watching their excitement as they build, design, and proudly share their creations has been truly rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting difference in how my students learn, explore, and believe in their own potential. Thank you for investing in their future and helping nurture the next generation of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1757510156017,"projectUrl":"project/stem-explorers-creating-building-and/9690216/","projectTitle":"STEM Explorers: Creating, Building, and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Petke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3035316_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565988913850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3035316"},{"teacherId":2898202,"projectId":9279139,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with the different AR books to read at center time, free time, or in the morning before school starts. The kiddos were so excited with all of the different kinds of books they were able to choose from on my cart. Sitting in our Book Nook reading area on our comfy flexible seating or simply sitting on the floor under their desks made for memorable reading time!\r\n\r\nI love reading to my kiddos at my story time. Hearing some of our new stories got the kiddos excited about reading them and being able to take AR quizzes on them. It was a fabulous way to get them reading. I noticed what strong readers they were becoming every day. I was able to talk about important comprehension skills like setting, characters, plot, fiction, and nonfiction, and more! All of my kiddos benefited greatly from this grant - readers and nonreaders alike! \r\n\r\nMy students and I thank you for your incredible donations that helped this project become a reality! You have helped to shape the minds of many kiddos. Their love of reading is just beginning.... thanks for helping to pave the road of many years of reading ahead of them!","fullyFundedDate":1746465915699,"projectUrl":"project/books-here-books-there-we-need-ar-boo/9279139/","projectTitle":"Books Here, Books There, We Need AR Books to Share!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frescura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2898202_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761252448831","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marla-frescura"},{"teacherId":9280676,"projectId":9697102,"letterContent":"My 4th grade students have already received and have been using the items you so kindly helped bring to our classroom. My goal for this project was to give students a more comfortable and flexible learning environment. The headphones allow students to complete independent work on their computers without distractions. They've loved the cushions to soften their seats throughout a class period and they have particularly liked the foldable workbench which they can stand at to do ANY of their work ANYWHERE in the classroom. When my students saw the workbench being rolled into the classroom, there was a chorus of excited noises. My next steps for this project is to implement more center work time using these items to increase student mobility over the course of the year.","fullyFundedDate":1758882041490,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-focus-student-success/9697102/","projectTitle":"Comfort + Focus = Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Merritt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9280676"},{"teacherId":2861513,"projectId":9584962,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous donation. I wish you could have seen the children's faces when they arrived at school and saw the new storage center for all of their daily materials!! Excited is an understatement!\r\n \r\nThe kids are thrilled to have this storage center to keep their daily supplies in order. We use flexible seating in our classroom and do not have desks, so it can be tricky to keep all of our supplies neatly organized and readily available. They are so excited to have a \"home\" for their supplies and it has made a huge difference in our classroom already! I know it doesn't seem like much, but using this storage center really does get them excited and ready to work!\r\n\r\nAgain, my students and I are so grateful for your donations. I cannot thank you enough. Without people like you, my students would not have an opportunity to use these resources to help them learn and grow! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1759168765130,"projectUrl":"project/where-do-i-put-my-stuff/9584962/","projectTitle":"Where Do I Put My Stuff?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2861513"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91252","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":234,"numTeachers":17,"percentFrplEligible":85,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":96,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.4,"schoolId":91252,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mendon Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mendon Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/yough-school-district/mendon-elementary-school/91252"}