{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Woodland Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7257814,"projectId":9705057,"letterContent":"This is my first year at a new school for me, and your donation was so timely! I am working with my co teacher and working through new lessons to make sure our students throughout the building receive similar lessons. Your donation has helped in one project already! Fifth grade has been studying artist Tim Burton and students created their own self portrait in his style. We used the skin tone construction paper along with pencils snd skin tone color pencils to create some color pops. The students were excited to use these new products!!!! Thank you so much for investing in our school! We appreciate your generous support!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1757882431807,"projectUrl":"project/multicultural-portraits/9705057/","projectTitle":"Multicultural Portraits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7257814_orig.jpg?crop=1980,1980,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591043390084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7257814"},{"teacherId":2200279,"projectId":8072161,"letterContent":"We have enjoyed using the secret stories foldable desk offices. During our literacy stations the students can choose the foldable desk offices to use when they are writing sentences or stories. These have given the students more confidence when spelling words that they are unsure of how to spell.\r\nThe secret stories small cards have been vital when introducing the stories to the class. Every time I told the students that we were going to learn a new secret they would get so excited. It is always fun to hear them reminding each other what the secret stories are and how to use them.","fullyFundedDate":1701230323237,"projectUrl":"project/excited-about-reading-using-secret-stori/8072161/","projectTitle":"Excited About Reading Using Secret Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Klessens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2200279_orig.jpg?crop=503,503,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603496056904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-klessens"},{"teacherId":8440520,"projectId":9292626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support in helping us build our \"Book Galore\" collection! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to a wide variety of engaging, diverse, and age-appropriate books that are truly bringing our classroom to life.\r\n\r\nWhen the books first arrived, the excitement was unforgettable. The students couldn't believe the books were for them—they were running their hands over the covers, flipping through pages, and shouting out titles they recognized or couldn't wait to read. One student even said, \"It feels like my birthday came early!\"\r\n\r\nWe've already put the new books to great use. Recently, we kicked off a \"Reading Passport\" project where students \"travel\" to different genres and cultures through reading. Each student receives a passport and collects stamps as they complete books from categories like historical fiction, fantasy, and books by international authors. It's been a fun and educational way to encourage reading exploration while promoting literacy skills and cultural understanding.\r\n\r\nNext, we're diving into book clubs where small groups will read the same novel and engage in discussions, creative projects, and even dramatic reenactments. These new materials are helping us not just read more—but think more deeply, ask better questions, and express ourselves with greater confidence.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts—thank you. Your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we're excited to continue this journey of discovery and learning with the wonderful books you helped provide.","fullyFundedDate":1746787163161,"projectUrl":"project/books-galore/9292626/","projectTitle":"Books Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pitts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8440520"},{"teacherId":4317802,"projectId":9092096,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been transformed with the addition of magnetic letter tiles! My students and I have been using these resources daily to strengthen their reading skills in a hands-on way.\r\n\r\nOne special moment that stands out was when a group of students who usually struggle with reading got to build words together using the tiles. Their faces lit up as they blended sounds to read a new word on their own. Having the letters right in front of them made the process concrete, and for the first time, they could see and touch the sounds they were blending.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the tiles, they were so excited—they couldn't wait to grab a handful and start making words. Many of them immediately began experimenting, building their names and simple words before we even began the lesson! Their curiosity and eagerness to learn have only grown since.\r\n\r\nThese resources are now a key part of our reading instruction. They allow students to practice decoding and encoding words in a tactile way, which is especially powerful for those who learn best through multi-sensory methods. As we move forward, my students will continue using the tiles to practice breaking apart and blending sounds, building their fluency, and gaining the confidence they need as readers.\r\n\r\nYour support is making a real difference for struggling readers who thrive on this kind of hands-on practice. Thank you for giving them tools that bring reading to life!","fullyFundedDate":1741282833995,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-with-friends/9092096/","projectTitle":"Phonics with Friends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Patrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4317802_orig.jpg?crop=2076,2076,x483,y554&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665355924861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4317802"},{"teacherId":2200279,"projectId":8935984,"letterContent":"The STEM materials that you provided for my classroom have been an exciting addition. When the students opened the box and saw the magnetic building stick set, the pixel art challenge pieces, and the straw stem building toys and block sets they could not stop asking when we were going to use them. I introduced the STEM materials during indoor recess and then they became a part of our morning routine and fun Friday activities. \r\nSTEM learning is so important for students in early childhood classrooms. It gives them a way to be creative and use critical thinking skills through play. The students see these activities as fun, but as I watch them I see them processing and learning new skills. \r\nOne day a group of students were using the straws and connectors and one student began manipulating the materials until he made a 3D shape. He showed it to the others, and they immediately tried to make one themselves. We had learned the attributes of these shapes in math and they were using what they learned to create their own. They started comparing their shapes and talking about how the shapes were the same and different. I am so very thankful to have these STEM materials in my classroom for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1738243805390,"projectUrl":"project/stem-education-education-leading-our-f/8935984/","projectTitle":"Stem Education = Education Leading Our Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Klessens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2200279_orig.jpg?crop=503,503,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603496056904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-klessens"},{"teacherId":2200279,"projectId":8484188,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my early learners. I was so excited to have these CD players for my students to listen to quality literature while turning the pages of a book. There are so many opportunities for students to read on devices. It is so important for students to have books in their hands. So much learning occurs when students actively turn the pages of a book. \r\nOur listening station has become a favorite activity in my classroom. The students look forward to seeing which books have been added to the station. This station will be used for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1723677200525,"projectUrl":"project/listening-to-learn/8484188/","projectTitle":"Listening to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Klessens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2200279_orig.jpg?crop=503,503,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603496056904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-klessens"},{"teacherId":1069183,"projectId":8813878,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your generous donations! Our rug arrived the afternoon before we left for Winter Break and it was such a hard secret to keep while everyone was away. It was such a wonderful surprise for my assistant and students to walk into in January. Everyone was so EXCITED to see the beautiful rug in its new home.\r\n\r\nWe use our rug to begin and end our day together in our classroom. The rug is large enough for students to have their own space, but it also allows for us to collaborate as a classroom community daily. There are 26 letters, more than enough for each student, and a colorful border so students can circle up around the edge or spread out across the alphabet. This rug allows us a space for read alouds, partner and group talk, and so much more.\r\n\r\nWe all take such pride in our new rug and strive to keep it looking brand new! 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