{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Six Mile Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9647111,"projectId":9569336,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! Your awesome donations helped us create fun neon, glow-in-the-dark art projects for students from 4K through 5th grade. Our goal was to have an art show that showcased student artwork outside of the classroom. By partnering with the Literacy Night committee, we timed the art show to align with the event centered on the book \"Finding Gobi\" by Craig Borlase and Dion Leonard. Each grade was assigned an animal from the Gobi Desert to create, with 4K making bats, 5K working on lizards, 1st grade crafting bunnies, 2nd grade doing owls, 3rd grade creating beetles, 4th grade making camels, and 5th grade choosing between eagles, leopards, or bears.\r\n\r\nWe kicked things off by setting up black lights in a dark room, along with a fun neon slideshow. Students dove into the project over 3-4 weeks, getting hands-on with their artwork, meeting deadlines, and signing their pieces. At the art show, the displayed artwork glowed brilliantly in the dark, turning the room into a vibrant showcase of creativity. It was great to see strong interest from both students and parents, resulting in an impressive turnout and a line of eager visitors waiting to get in.\r\n\r\nThis experience was particularly meaningful for our school and sparked renewed interest in art among students, even those who typically aren't excited about it. The feedback from parents, teachers, and administrators was highly positive. We're looking forward to making this an annual event, rotating themes while keeping our focus on glow-in-the-dark art, thanks to your generous contributions.","fullyFundedDate":1755718684180,"projectUrl":"project/neon-dreams/9569336/","projectTitle":"Neon Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bush","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9647111_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723400624547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9647111"},{"teacherId":8949980,"projectId":9469739,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind generous donations. Our students have been enjoying the fun, exciting Tinker Tars in music. These are beginner string instruments. They are designed with color coded chords by number dots along a fret. It makes learning easy and fun for first experiences on a string instrument. \r\n\r\nThanks for the way you're encouraging my learners to develop musicianship with tons of fun and engagement in their learning. These are also super cool to look at as they are designed with pizza, dinosaurs, hearts, and a rock style guitar look. Who doesn't love playing something cool\r\nLike that? Thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1760693623681,"projectUrl":"project/strumming-up-fun-with-beginning-guitar-f/9469739/","projectTitle":"Strumming Up Fun with Beginning Guitar for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Confer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8949980_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762622242016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelle-confer"},{"teacherId":8949980,"projectId":9464458,"letterContent":"Our students are loving the gathering drums! I've been teaching the nutcracker music this holiday season. We're using bendy nutcrackers that jump and spin and skate on the drum as they learn beginning sounds the drum can make. \r\n\r\nWe've also used the drums this fall for 5 little pumpkins poem and other storybooks to act out numbers and sounds. It's a great addition to our classroom. \r\n\r\nThank you so very much for your generosity. It truly makes a difference every amount given. You are impacting so many lives with your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1760693819633,"projectUrl":"project/gathering-round-drums-for-storytelling/9464458/","projectTitle":"Gathering Round Drums for Storytelling","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Confer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8949980_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762622242016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelle-confer"},{"teacherId":2550620,"projectId":9425508,"letterContent":"This project-based learning experience has been one of our best yet, thanks to your generosity! Students were tasked with researching different countries, and then working cooperatively to design Christmas ornaments to represent each country. They had so much fun using the plastic globes, wooden circles, pipe cleaners, bells, beads, paint, and more to create amazing ornaments! \r\n\r\nWorking in groups can be difficult for some students, so having a fun project that also focuses on math and reading is a great way for them to practice working together. Being able to select their own craft materials gave my students so much voice and choice in this project, and it also required them to listen to each other's ideas and come to consensus together. The ornaments they created have been very popular--parents and grandparents are clamoring to get one!\r\n\r\nWe are forever grateful for your help in making this project a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1756242050860,"projectUrl":"project/project-supplies-for-project-based-learn/9425508/","projectTitle":"Project Supplies for Project Based Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trotter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2550620_orig.jpg?crop=2392,2392,x819,y403&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596554674594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifertrottersme"},{"teacherId":2550620,"projectId":9001125,"letterContent":"The supplies for this project have really changed the way my students interact and learn during math! They love using the repositionable white boards to collaborate on solving problems, and to practice explaining their thinking. Students are becoming more adept at communicating the steps they have used, which is a major growth point! \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support as we work on not only math, but also the soft skills necessary to be successful in the workplace later in life. My students will be better citizens because they learned to work together in math class!","fullyFundedDate":1743792433199,"projectUrl":"project/collaboration-stations-in-math-class/9001125/","projectTitle":"Collaboration Stations in Math Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trotter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2550620_orig.jpg?crop=2392,2392,x819,y403&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596554674594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifertrottersme"},{"teacherId":8949980,"projectId":9266143,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our new rolling instrument stand for our xylophone. This has been a huge blessing in the classroom. Students are able to easily roll them in and out during class time very quickly as we transition to other activities. I really appreciate your generosity. The other items have also been amazing. Our Tinker Tars and Frog Guiro and Scraper guiros have been so well loved by the kids. Thanks for bringing joy to our classroom! Each grade level has benefited from these items.","fullyFundedDate":1752586447835,"projectUrl":"project/rock-rollin-instrument-time/9266143/","projectTitle":"Rock & Rollin' Instrument Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Confer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8949980_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762622242016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelle-confer"},{"teacherId":2550620,"projectId":9266565,"letterContent":"I do not have the words to describe the excitement generated when our smart birdfeeder arrived! My students could not wait to set it up, so that we could begin watching for birds to arrive. They have been busy generating questions about birds, and learning how to research answers. Soon, we will have data from the feeder as birds begin to visit, and we will use that to create graphs, look for patterns, make estimates, and so much more! \r\n\r\nHaving the smart birdfeeder is going to be such a wonderful way to bring the real world into math! My students may not even realize how much math they will be using as we enjoy watching and learning about birds. Thank you so much for helping us to realize this extra special opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1746495493281,"projectUrl":"project/birdwatching-to-build-math-skills/9266565/","projectTitle":"Birdwatching to Build Math Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trotter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2550620_orig.jpg?crop=2392,2392,x819,y403&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596554674594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifertrottersme"},{"teacherId":2550620,"projectId":9234846,"letterContent":"We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for helping to provide these wonderful books for math class! Each title corresponds to a particular math standard, and we will be using them to pique students' interest, and to practice math skills in a real-world way. Several titles are also going to be used for special projects that encompass math, reading, writing, art, and more! \r\nYour generosity has allowed us to include amazing children's literature in our math lessons. This guarantees better student attention and buy-in because it is an unexpected entry into math skills. We are so excited to be able to connect multiple subjects, and to extend student thinking beyond the usual textbook. Thank you again for your support for this important project!","fullyFundedDate":1746528796222,"projectUrl":"project/book-it-to-great-math-skills/9234846/","projectTitle":"Book It to Great Math Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Trotter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2550620_orig.jpg?crop=2392,2392,x819,y403&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596554674594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifertrottersme"},{"teacherId":8949980,"projectId":9293891,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our music room as we start a new school year! These essential items will help us learn and grow together this year. Thank you for the tissues, lamination sheets, Clorox wipes, post-its, pens, and books. We are already using these supplies in the classroom daily. \r\n\r\nThe books are already being checked out from the library. The students are enjoying extending their learning at home as they explore composers, performers, and music classics. I'm using the historical composer biographies to use as a teaching reference for specific musicians. We appreciate your generous gift!","fullyFundedDate":1752586451400,"projectUrl":"project/the-bare-necessities-of-class/9293891/","projectTitle":"The Bare Necessities of Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Confer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8949980_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762622242016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelle-confer"},{"teacherId":8949980,"projectId":9237663,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the wonderful musical books for our music room library. The students were THRILLED to see these new titles in our library. \r\n\r\nThey couldn't wait to start checking the books out. They are very eager to tell me which book they checked out and what they've been learning. I have included music discs with some of the books for students to listen at home. This really activates their learning and extends the learning from school to home. It helps students connect areas like listening skills, history, literacy, music, and it's just really fun!","fullyFundedDate":1746467208768,"projectUrl":"project/read-me-a-musical-tale/9237663/","projectTitle":"Read Me A Musical Tale","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Confer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8949980_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762622242016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michelle-confer"},{"teacherId":3854928,"projectId":9250264,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to our classroom. These manipulatives have strengthened our ELA and Math centers. \r\n\r\nHaving all these items in my classroom adds more learning opportunities for my kids. They are exposed to new and different ways of learning. 24 kids were so excited to see new manipulatives come in the classroom. The used them to sort shapes, create houses with shapes, They used them to make letters in the name, work together to create something new and sort items by color or other attributes.","fullyFundedDate":1749139280888,"projectUrl":"project/cool-tools-for-kindergarten/9250264/","projectTitle":"Cool Tools for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephanie EB Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3854928_orig.jpg?crop=346,347,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746650591287","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3854928"},{"teacherId":9647111,"projectId":9209726,"letterContent":"I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks for your amazing contribution to my art room at the end of the school year! Your generous donations really helped my students unleash their creativity and keep making art right up until the last day!\r\n\r\nWe certainly go through a lot of glue in the art room, and the Elmer's glue sticks you provided were a hit with all the grade levels. They were used for fun projects like warm and cool color silhouette cityscapes, awesome Minecraft collages, and even some super cool watermelon weavings! Plus, we used a ton of paper for art projects, and my 4th graders had a blast with the Crayola markers, creating mind-boggling optical illusion art. The bright construction paper colors, especially the pink and green for the 1st graders' watermelon weaving, brought so much life to our projects!\r\n\r\nLaminating sheets are another favorite of mine! They're so important for preserving artwork—not just for the students, but for me, too. I use them to laminate items I want to keep year after year. The 4K students had a fantastic time making their hot air balloons, and I was able to laminate posters to freshen up my art room for the summer. My students have been raving about the new decorations at the start of this school year!\r\n\r\nAnd let me tell you, the students were over the moon with the new Crayola markers! Since we share them across grade levels, they tend to dry out quickly, so my older students were thrilled to have fresh markers to make their projects look extra special. Thank you once again for helping us create such a vibrant and inspiring art space! You're truly wonderful!","fullyFundedDate":1743024011650,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-a-creative-year-end-jou/9209726/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for a Creative Year-End Journey!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bush","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9647111_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723400624547","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9647111"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_6048","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":571,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":88,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.3,"schoolId":6048,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Six Mile Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Six Mile Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/pickens-county-school-district/six-mile-elementary-school/6048"}