{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Saxe Gotha Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3015517,"projectId":10237750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! The moment the boxes arrived, the energy in our room was unbelievable. As soon as my students saw the packages, their faces lit up with pure excitement. They gathered around, eagerly guessing what was inside. Seeing their immediate pride and enthusiasm was unforgettable.\r\n\r\nWe have already put these materials to work in an exciting way. During our recent hands-on activity, students used the new resources to collaborate in small groups, problem-solve in real time, and bring a key concept from our curriculum to life. One specific moment that stood out was watching a student who usually hesitates to participate jump right in, taking the lead on building and demonstrating their group's project to the rest of the class. Having the right tools made all the difference in boosting their confidence and engagement.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1785256753911,"projectUrl":"project/versatile-portable-workspace-for-2nd-gra/10237750/","projectTitle":"Versatile Portable Workspace For 2nd Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3015517_orig.png?crop=642,642,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712608034205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3015517"},{"teacherId":10347633,"projectId":10237792,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom's new seat sacks, anchor chart paper, and colorful pens. Your support directly provides our students with the essential tools they need to stay organized, feel prepared, and take pride in their daily learning environment. Having these fresh resources ready to go in our room brings an immediate wave of excitement and motivation to all of us.\r\n\r\nThe new seat sacks have transformed our physical space by keeping student supplies neat, accessible, and right at their fingertips, minimizing transition time and maximizing our focus on learning. Meanwhile, the chart paper and vibrant pens allow us to collaborate on visual learning guides during reading and math workshops. Creating anchor charts together gives the children a sense of ownership over their progress, and having bright, clear displays around the room helps reinforce key concepts every single day.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our classroom goes far beyond physical materials—it sends a clear message to our students that their community believes in their potential and cares about their education. We are deeply grateful for your kindness, encouragement, and support in making our learning space an engaging and effective place to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1778012450529,"projectUrl":"project/seat-sacks/10237792/","projectTitle":"Seat Sacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schwartz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10347633"},{"teacherId":3015517,"projectId":10140091,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, my small groups are running smoother than ever with our new mobile math organization cart, mesh manipulative bags, and fresh editing pens for writing.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new cart and supplies set up in our classroom, their reactions were priceless! Their eyes lit up, and there was an immediate wave of curiosity and excitement. Several students asked right away, \"Is that for our small group time?\" They could instantly tell that these new materials were meant just for them and their favorite part of the day.","fullyFundedDate":1776105692640,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-success/10140091/","projectTitle":"Small Group Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3015517_orig.png?crop=642,642,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712608034205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3015517"},{"teacherId":10347606,"projectId":10089076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! Because of your kind contributions, my students now have safe, durable flag football equipment that has transformed our recess time and physical education activities. \r\n\r\nWhen the packages first arrived, and we unpacked the brand-new flags, footballs, and cones, my students' eyes lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to try everything out! Right away, the vibrant colors and sturdy equipment made them feel like \"real\" athlete teams. They kept saying, \"These are awesome!!!\" The belts are so much safer and so much easier to put on compared to our old worn out belts. \r\n\r\nWe have been using the equipment regularly during recess. Having high-quality, safe gear allows all of our students—regardless of skill level—to participate fully without fear of injury or broken equipment. One memorable moment happened recently during a recess tournament: A few girls wanted to join in the game. The boys welcomed the girls and even made a trick play for them to run. It worked! Everyone was so excited. Beyond staying physically active, this equipment has become a powerful tool for teaching our students essential life lessons: how to play fair, communicate effectively, show responsibility by caring for the gear, and support one another as true team players. In addition, it is giving them hands-on practice with leadership, conflict resolution.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting, positive difference in our school day, and we are deeply grateful for your investment in our students' health, growth, and happiness!","fullyFundedDate":1779241622401,"projectUrl":"project/flags-fitness-and-fair-play-building/10089076/","projectTitle":"Flags, Fitness, and Fair Play: Building Character Through Recess Football","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bohnsack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10347606_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770513755201","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10347606"},{"teacherId":2813254,"projectId":10200677,"letterContent":"We are using the new bins and storage systems to organize the manipulatives and learning tools we use during small-group reading and math instruction. Students can now easily access the materials they need for hands-on practice without spending valuable learning time searching for supplies. One special moment has been watching students independently choose the correct materials for an activity, work together with their group, and transition smoothly to the next task. The organization has helped our classroom feel more calm, purposeful, and ready for learning.\r\nMy students were excited to see our learning materials organized in a way that made them easy to find and use. They especially enjoyed seeing the different bins and learning that each item had its own special place. They were eager to help organize the materials and quickly began taking ownership of keeping our learning area neat. It was wonderful to see their excitement turn into independence as they learned where to find and return the tools they use each day.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building foundational reading and math skills through hands-on small-group activities. Students will use manipulatives and learning tools to practice phonics, number sense, addition, and problem-solving. As they become more comfortable with our organized system, I will continue encouraging them to independently select, use, and return the materials they need. This will allow us to spend less time managing materials and more time learning, practicing, and celebrating their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1778972996380,"projectUrl":"project/organized-for-success-small-group-mater/10200677/","projectTitle":"Organized for Success: Small Group Materials That Make Learning Stick","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pinnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2813254_orig.jpg?crop=443,443,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749959589325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2813254"},{"teacherId":41613,"projectId":10200528,"letterContent":"Growing Readers AND Knowledge! 📚🌎\r\n\r\nThank you for helping put high-quality nonfiction books at the right reading level into the hands of my first graders!\r\n\r\nNonfiction books are so important because they allow students to practice their reading skills while also learning about the world around them. With books written at their level, my students can read independently, build confidence, and explore topics that spark their curiosity.\r\n\r\nMy first graders LOVE learning new facts, asking questions, and sharing what they discover with their classmates. Having nonfiction books they can successfully read on their own gives them the opportunity to develop important skills such as finding information, learning new vocabulary, identifying key details, and using pictures and text features to understand what they are reading.\r\n\r\nThese books are helping my students see themselves as readers, learners, and explorers. They are building literacy skills while developing background knowledge and discovering new interests along the way.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me provide books that are accessible, engaging, and meaningful for my first graders. Your support is helping create curious, confident readers who are excited to learn! ❤️📚🔎","fullyFundedDate":1778032519049,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-discover-the-world-thro/10200528/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Discover the World Through Nonfiction Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boltjes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp41613_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711584957722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hayleeboltjes"},{"teacherId":41613,"projectId":10200494,"letterContent":"Building Confident Readers, One Book at a Time! 📚❤️\r\n\r\nThank you for helping put decodable books into the hands of my first graders!\r\n\r\nThese books are such an important part of helping young readers develop their phonics skills. My students are able to practice the letter sounds and phonics patterns we are learning in class while reading books that are specifically designed to match their developing skills.\r\n\r\nThe biggest impact is seeing their confidence grow. Instead of feeling frustrated by words they aren't ready to read yet, students can use the skills they have been taught to sound out and read words independently. Every time they successfully decode a word or finish a book, they are reminded, \"I can read!\" 📖✨\r\n\r\nThese books also give my students the opportunity to practice reading repeatedly, build fluency, strengthen their decoding skills, and experience the joy of being a successful reader.\r\n\r\nFor my first graders, having books they can actually read independently is incredibly powerful. Your support is helping me build confident, capable readers—one decodable book at a time! Thank you for investing in their literacy journey! ❤️📚","fullyFundedDate":1778288355613,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-decode-reading/10200494/","projectTitle":"Help Me Decode Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boltjes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp41613_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711584957722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hayleeboltjes"},{"teacherId":41613,"projectId":10265070,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make our classroom stations more organized, accessible, and purposeful!\r\n\r\nThe materials from this project have given me the storage and supplies needed to create and maintain engaging learning stations for my first graders. Having a designated place for each station and its materials means that students can easily find what they need, understand where everything belongs, and get started with less teacher assistance.\r\n\r\nOrganization and structure are so important for young learners. When students know what to expect and where to find their materials, they feel more confident and are able to work more independently. Instead of spending valuable learning time searching for supplies or waiting for help, my students can quickly access their station materials and get to work.\r\n\r\nThese materials have helped me create a classroom environment that is organized, predictable, and student-friendly while still allowing my students to explore, practice skills, and learn through hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your support in helping me create a classroom where organization supports independence and every minute can be spent learning! ❤️📚✨","fullyFundedDate":1778032712641,"projectUrl":"project/reusable-learning-in-action-hands-on-to/10265070/","projectTitle":"Reusable Learning in Action: Hands-On Tools for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boltjes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp41613_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711584957722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hayleeboltjes"},{"teacherId":41613,"projectId":10264968,"letterContent":"Making Word Work Fun!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my first graders are learning that practicing words doesn't have to feel like work—it can be hands-on, creative, and FUN!\r\n\r\nMy students have been using Play-Doh, stamps, coloring, glue, and their word work notebooks to practice important first-grade words in a variety of engaging ways. These activities give them opportunities to see, build, write, and manipulate words while strengthening their spelling, letter-sound knowledge, and reading skills.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been incredible. Instead of simply completing a worksheet, my students are excited to practice their words and eager to show what they know. I love seeing them completely engaged in their learning and proudly sharing the words they have built and written.\r\n\r\nFor some of my students, learning new words can be challenging. Having hands-on materials gives them another way to learn and helps make those important skills stick. Your support has helped create a classroom where my students can learn through creativity, exploration, and play—and that makes a huge difference!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me make word work something my first graders look forward to! ❤️📚✏️","fullyFundedDate":1778288171258,"projectUrl":"project/squish-stamp-learn-bringing-word-work/10264968/","projectTitle":"Squish, Stamp, Learn: Bringing Word Work to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boltjes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp41613_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1711584957722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hayleeboltjes"},{"teacherId":3015517,"projectId":10082680,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your generosity, my students have been thoroughly enjoying our new indoor recess materials, including our brand-new paint-by-sticker books and fresh packs of markers.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials arrive in our classroom, their reactions were pure joy! These are an absolute class favorite for indoor recess!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my amazing students and for making our classroom a brighter, more fun place to learn and play!","fullyFundedDate":1776960057997,"projectUrl":"project/indoor-recess/10082680/","projectTitle":"Indoor Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3015517_orig.png?crop=642,642,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712608034205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3015517"},{"teacherId":3015517,"projectId":10082627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the \"Classroom Shop\" incentives for my hardworking 2nd graders! In our room, we talk a lot about being \"bucket fillers\"—children who use kind words, help friends, and stay positive through tough challenges.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have a tangible way to see their hard work pay off. Watching a student save their \"classroom bucks\" for two weeks to finally earn a Ring Pop or a squishy fidget is a beautiful lesson in patience and goal-setting.\r\n\r\nYour gift hasn't just provided treats; it has fueled a culture of kindness and perseverance. Thank you for being a part of our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1772319621222,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-make-me-smile-rewarding-good-beh/10082627/","projectTitle":"Prizes Make Me Smile (Rewarding Good Behavior and Hard Work)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3015517_orig.png?crop=642,642,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712608034205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3015517"},{"teacherId":3015517,"projectId":9759970,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nI am overwhelmed by your generosity. Because of your support, our 2nd-grade classroom is now a buzzing hub of engineers, architects, and problem-solvers.\r\n\r\nAt a Title 1 school, resources like magnetic tiles and high-quality building supplies aren't just \"extras\"—they are essential bridges to learning. Many of my students haven't had access to these types of materials before. Watching their faces light up as they successfully build a bridge or collaborate to solve a design flaw is the highlight of my day.\r\n\r\nThese STEM bins have transformed our mornings from quiet seat-work into a time of discovery and teamwork. You haven't just provided supplies; you've provided an environment where my students feel capable and inspired. 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