{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Flowertown Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":55.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6750298,"projectId":9536432,"letterContent":"We have just started on our ukulele unit and it was so exciting to share with students about the new concert ukulele's we have for the classroom now. Many of my older students were thrilled because they were able to place these slightly larger instruments so much more comfortably than the soprano ukuleles. It really makes a difference.\r\n\r\nWe have many more lessons to cover but the initial response is wonderful. I truly enjoy having individual instruments for students. It makes the teaching process so smooth, and helps me to teach concepts in a consistent way. \r\nI am very grateful to have these now!","fullyFundedDate":1756393827927,"projectUrl":"project/ukulele-fun/9536432/","projectTitle":"Ukulele Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6750298_orig.jpg?crop=908,908,x0,y69&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700149955303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6750298"},{"teacherId":118245,"projectId":9311445,"letterContent":"Wow! What a difference these new headphones are making for my students! 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes begin playing keyboards this week. They were so thrilled that the old headphones that no longer work were replaced with new comfortable ones. Playing the piano is one of their favorite things to do but with up to thirty students in a class, they must all have working headphones to make this possible. Thank you for supporting their creativity and music education. Headphones may seem like such a simple item but they really do make a huge difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1748008455334,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-to-hear-the-music/9311445/","projectTitle":"We Need to Hear the Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fowler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp118245_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635388693576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fowler"},{"teacherId":118245,"projectId":9308193,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing these new benches to replace our old broken ones. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes started working the keyboard lab this week and it is so nice to have benches that are not bent, are sturdy and do not have rips/tears in the upholstery. These keyboard units are fantastic favorites of my students. They always get so excited when it is time to begin playing the keyboards. These benches will be used with hundreds of students each year. We appreciate you and your generosity towards these students.","fullyFundedDate":1753968345449,"projectUrl":"project/benches-needed-please/9308193/","projectTitle":"Benches Needed Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fowler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp118245_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635388693576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fowler"},{"teacherId":10307751,"projectId":9815133,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my students fall in love with learning. In Quarter 1, 100% of my class met their reading goal. In Quarter 2, their goals doubled and 91% of my students still met their goal! There hard work can be attributed to the incentives that you have provided. When my students meet their goal, they are allowed a choice from these books. They have been so excited to be able to take home and keep the books that they usually have to wait to become available in our school library. Your contribution has helped me keep students accountable for their learning and give them something to look forward to as they push themselves to succeed. These students have worked hard to earn these books and I love to watch them read them during independent reading time. It is important for students to not only learn reading skills, but also to apply them within literature that they enjoy and choose on their own. You have provided my students with a great sense of ownership in more ways than one.","fullyFundedDate":1761221778686,"projectUrl":"project/ar-stars/9815133/","projectTitle":"AR Stars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grooms","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10307751"},{"teacherId":118245,"projectId":9943224,"letterContent":"My students LOVED getting these new instruments. The lollipop drums and mallets are so colorful that they keep students engaged. They are also very lightweight which is perfect for my kiddos with small hands and/or deficits in fine motor skills. The tambourines are small and lightweight as well. The different colors give students choice in which one they want to play which is fun for them. The rain sticks are always a hit and now we have enough for each child to play independently. That is a big deal in special needs classes where sharing is a skill they are still trying to master. My students will continue to love playing these instruments for years to come. Thank you again for supporting these amazing children!","fullyFundedDate":1766607500946,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-to-play-instruments/9943224/","projectTitle":"We Love to Play Instruments!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fowler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp118245_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635388693576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fowler"},{"teacherId":7170569,"projectId":9815159,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support to our classroom library. My second graders now have access to new, up-to-date, and engaging books that they're interested in. The impact this project had was immediate. The new books don't stay on the shelves. As soon as one student finishes a book and returns it, another grabs it and checks it out. Seeing my students so excited about reading has been so heart warming and rewarding. My students have been much more engaged and motivated during our fluency block because they are excited about the stories they have in their hands. Additionally, all of the books you helped provide include Accelerated Reader (AR) quizzes, which has been a huge benefit. Each student has a personalized AR goal based on their Lexile level, and these goals reset each quarter. My students have been able to read the books and take the AR quizzes which helped them successfully meet their goals for second quarter. It has also helped strengthen their reading skills. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on my students' love for reading and their growth as readers. Thank you for investing in my classroom and in my students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1761221778669,"projectUrl":"project/more-books-more-dreams/9815159/","projectTitle":"More Books, More Dreams!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rosado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7170569"},{"teacherId":118245,"projectId":9904081,"letterContent":"We have already started diving into the tissues and hand sanitizer you provided. During cold and flu season, these are such important resources in any classroom. In the music room, the sheer number of students that use the same materials means germs are more likely to spread. We need every aid at our disposal to keep student healthy and happy. The skittles are also another huge hit in my classroom. I try and save them for \"Skittle Friday\" each week to make it even more special. Several students asked me today if it was Friday yet! I reminded them that tomorrow was Friday and they are so excited to come to class again tomorrow. Thank you for these simple items that continue to encourage my students' growth!","fullyFundedDate":1764679518318,"projectUrl":"project/second-semester-sanitizer-refresh/9904081/","projectTitle":"Second Semester Sanitizer Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fowler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp118245_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635388693576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fowler"},{"teacherId":10012572,"projectId":9720763,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are now using the Spark & Wow Crocodile Activity Wall Panels every day during centers, transitions, and sensory breaks. These wall panels have become an interactive learning space where students practice fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and language development. One of my favorite moments was watching a student who usually struggles to stay engaged independently explore the panels with confidence, smiling as they completed each activity on their own.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the crocodile wall panels, their reactions were full of excitement and curiosity. They were immediately drawn to the bright colors and hands-on features, and many couldn't wait to take turns using them. For my students with special needs, having materials that are engaging, durable, and accessible makes a meaningful difference. These panels provide a calming, structured activity that supports self-regulation and encourages positive social interactions while students wait, share space, and communicate with peers.\r\n\r\nThese new resources are supporting our current lessons focused on fine motor development, early problem-solving, and independent play skills. Moving forward, students will continue using the activity wall to strengthen foundational skills that support classroom readiness and daily routines. Your support has helped create an inclusive, engaging learning environment where every child can explore, learn, and succeed at their own pace. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on my classroom and my students' growth. 💙","fullyFundedDate":1760006813395,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-calming-sensory-space-for-cur/9720763/","projectTitle":"Building a Calming Sensory Space for Curious Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bryant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10012572_orig.jpg?crop=1974,1974,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746290790654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10012572"},{"teacherId":118245,"projectId":9498840,"letterContent":"What a great time we had at the 2025 school wide sing along! So many friends, teachers, and staff joined together to celebrate our hard work this year before heading off for winter break. Your generosity provided jingle bell necklaces for EVERY student in the entire school as well as numerous spirit awards and prizes throughout the day. So many students commented that it was their favorite day of the year and the smiles were seen throughout the school building. We sang, we danced, and we enjoyed just being together and building positive relationships. Our administrators even joined in the fun and danced along with students. What a memorable day for the entire school community!","fullyFundedDate":1754492738471,"projectUrl":"project/jingle-all-the-way-2025/9498840/","projectTitle":"Jingle All the Way 2025!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fowler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp118245_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635388693576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fowler"},{"teacherId":2107100,"projectId":9168856,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing supplies for my students this year! It never ceases to amaze me at how generous the community can be when you just ask for help. Your compassion and support has helped me to equip students to be their very best- whether through academic endeavors, field trips, projects, social skills, and just learning how to be good humans in general. Because of your donations, I was able to focus on creating high quality lessons and build a tight-knit classroom community without having to worry about the details as far as supplies are concerned. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1751545297764,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-essentials-to-support-student-s/9168856/","projectTitle":"Everyday Essentials to Support Student Success in 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blanchard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2107100_orig.jpg?crop=1209,1209,x1169,y1038&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657616422052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-emilyblanchard"},{"teacherId":2107100,"projectId":9090911,"letterContent":"Thank you so much, once again, for providing my students with seating. While having a place to sit seems so mundane and assumed, I can't tell you the relief in which I feel for making sure each of my students have the type of seating that helps them to succeed. In these seats, they embark on quests through novels, analyze parts of speech, debate one another, collaborate on projects, create poetry, and research important people. All of this is made possible because of having a comfortable place to sit. Thank you tons!","fullyFundedDate":1746786983518,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-seat/9090911/","projectTitle":"Take a Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blanchard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2107100_orig.jpg?crop=1209,1209,x1169,y1038&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657616422052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-emilyblanchard"},{"teacherId":2107100,"projectId":9290596,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my kiddos with a new selection for reading material! Teaching gifted kids can be so difficult in the sense that they read at so high a level yet are not ready for the maturity that many of the books on their level require. These books purchased in this project were high interest and has met their needs wonderfully! It has been so exciting to see their love for reading be revived just by having new choices. Thank you so much for providing these for them! We really appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1749126088277,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-our-reading/9290596/","projectTitle":"Refresh Our Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blanchard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2107100_orig.jpg?crop=1209,1209,x1169,y1038&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657616422052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-emilyblanchard"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_18673","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":783,"numTeachers":60,"percentFrplEligible":87,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":48,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":44.8,"schoolId":18673,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Flowertown Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Flowertown Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/dorchester-school-district-two/flowertown-elementary-school/18673"}