{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"McDonald Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3247324,"projectId":9370370,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my classroom. We were able to reorganize our art supplies and it looks amazing! This is so important to be organized so we could use our materials and access them easily.\r\nWe have already worked on a few art projects and we were able to prep, work, and clean up with ease. The clear tubs allow us to see what materials we have and they fit perfectly in the cabinets. I appreciate these clear tubs so much. They have made a huge difference in the classroom. I cannot wait to see all the art projects in we can do this year with all of our materials available with ease.","fullyFundedDate":1747920943400,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/9370370/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gruber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3247324_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564412539482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-ellison"},{"teacherId":3247324,"projectId":9387050,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. With the funds from this project we were able to restock our puzzle and game collection. Both the new puzzles and games have been in hit in my classroom. The kids are enjoying them so much. In addition to having fun they are practicing fine more skills and socials skills such as taking turns.\r\nOur favorite games right now are Hungry Hippos and Perfection. The students are practicing counting with Hungry Hippos as well as one to one correspondence. Perfection has students working on shapes and working on fine motor with the small pieces. We are also really enjoying the animal puzzles! Thank you again for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1748782492327,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-and-games-galore/9387050/","projectTitle":"Puzzles and Games Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gruber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3247324_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564412539482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-ellison"},{"teacherId":9639099,"projectId":9072056,"letterContent":"\"Everyone Deserves A Voice.\"\r\n\r\nImagine not being able to tell someone what you want to eat, that you need a break, or be able to make choice. You would feel isolated. Well, that was what life was like for my students before you contributed to my project. The gift of speech is what you have given to my students with your contribution to \"We Need a Voice!\"\r\n\r\n\"We Need a Voice! \"Project has let me launch technology in the form of iPad with the protective case along with an app that turns it into a speech-generated device. We call the device a Talker. The talker has invigorated my classroom. Keeping the Talker in the protective case allow the students to have mobility throughout the school day and the school environment. The case allows my students to use the iPad without the fear of breaking it. My students are expressing their ideas, wants, and needs with a speech generated device in all settings in the school building.\r\n\r\nMy students are overjoyed with their new Talker. They are excited about having their own voice to express themselves at school now. They do not want to put the Talker down. Students went from wandering around the classroom to now are using the iPad to communicate with their classroom peers, other adults, and me. Can you imagine having words to communicate and not being able to? Myself, I would be sad and lonely. That was my students, sad and lonely. I saw the loneliness in my students. Now, I see the smiles and laughs of my students due to their new-found voice. It is an amazing gift that you have given to my students. Their communication skills have increased in expressive language.\r\n\r\nI would like to tell you about one of my students whose communication has improved considerably since being exposed to the Talker. Hayden is a four-year-old male student with Autism. He is functionally nonverbal. Hayden in the past got distressed and would not participate in classroom activities. Now he is able to talk using the device to say \"I want....\", count to 31, participate in circle time, and so much more.\r\n\r\nCommunication in the school environment has significantly improved as well as their emotional well-being. Thank you for assisting in the overall educational development of my students at McDonald Elementary.","fullyFundedDate":1738989039017,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-a-voice/9072056/","projectTitle":"We Need a Voice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9639099_orig.jpg?crop=614,614,x685,y1260&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739033750891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9639099"},{"teacherId":7886778,"projectId":8483058,"letterContent":"Thank you all so very much for your donations! I can not express how much it means. Our zipper pouches, help keep our manipulatives organized and ready to use. The Seat covers help limit lost instruction time with transitions, it has really helped. The treats are used daily to help reinforce positive behaviors. One of the greatest gifts for me was the mini etch-n sketches, stress balls and treats – these where used to give them for Christmas. I was very sick and in the hospital with pneumonia and had a long recovery, due to my lung disease from COVID, so this was a weight lifted off me for certain. I was able to return and give them their gifts. The lung model and book are an awesome, hands on way to not only teach science but explain my condition and why I need oxygen 24 hours a day. Thank you again for helping make a difference everyday!","fullyFundedDate":1730424891287,"projectUrl":"project/for-the-love-of-teaching-informing-oxy/8483058/","projectTitle":"For the Love of Teaching & Informing Oxygen Use Daily","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Geer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7886778_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720202456291","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7886778"},{"teacherId":8225001,"projectId":8794274,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled when they first saw the new materials! They were so excited to open the boxes and discover all the colorful, hands-on tools. It's wonderful to watch them as they develop deeper understandings of fractions through hands-on learning. They are able to go to the board and physically manipulate these magnetic fraction pieces, comparing sizes and exploring equivalencies like exchanging 1/6 for 2/12 or 2/3 for 4/6. This interactive approach allows them to see relationships between fractions in a concrete way. Additionally, they bring the fraction pieces to our group table, where they work together to solve fraction addition and subtraction problems. By physically moving and rearranging the pieces, they build confidence and develop a stronger number sense, making abstract concepts more accessible and meaningful. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity! Seeing my students' excitement and engagement with these materials has been truly amazing. Your support is making a real difference in their learning and confidence. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1733684895301,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-materials/8794274/","projectTitle":"Hands on Math Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ryals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8225001"},{"teacherId":3247324,"projectId":8868955,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! My students and I are absolutely loving our new small group reading kits. They could not wait to open them when they first arrived and it fit perfectly at my small group table. \r\nThe kit is a super easy to just grab and go. I love that everything is color coordinated so students can keep up with their supplies and keep it organized. I love all of the tactile manipulatives this kit comes with. They really help the students stretch, segment, and decode words. These are essential for a strong literacy foundation.","fullyFundedDate":1728752604641,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-fun/8868955/","projectTitle":"Reading Is Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gruber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3247324_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564412539482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-ellison"},{"teacherId":3247324,"projectId":8860703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! My class and I were so excited when we received our new materials. The fidgets are helping my students burn extra energy while they work. The different fidgets have been a big participation booster during whole group lessons as well. \r\n\r\nThis project allowed me to obtain additional several fidget options for my classroom. Studies have shown that movement can help students focus. 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