{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chesnee Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9567123,"projectId":10344455,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Reading Is Better with a Buddy project! My students were so excited to receive their new stuffed animals and book buddies. Their faces lit up when they saw the cuddly friends that would be joining them during reading time. These special resources have made reading even more fun, engaging, and inviting for my students.\r\n\r\nMy students are using their stuffed animal buddies as reading companions during independent reading and classroom literacy activities as well as in our reading corner. Having a soft, friendly buddy by their side helps make reading feel like a special experience. Students enjoy choosing a book, snuggling up with their stuffed animal, and sharing the story with their new friend. It has been wonderful to see them become excited about picking up a book and spending time reading.\r\n\r\nThese book buddies are helping us create a positive reading environment where students can build confidence, develop a love of books, and strengthen their reading habits. Our next steps are to continue using the buddies during daily reading time, encourage students to explore new books, and practice important literacy skills such as retelling stories, identifying characters, and discussing what they have read.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make reading a joyful experience for my students! Your generosity has provided more than just stuffed animals; it has helped us create meaningful reading moments and build positive associations with books that we hope will last a lifetime. We are so grateful for your kindness and for investing in our young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1789574761777,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-better-with-a-buddy/10344455/","projectTitle":"Reading Is Better With a Buddy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phillips","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9567123_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y430&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749395512538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9567123"},{"teacherId":8344010,"projectId":10233918,"letterContent":"My students have been absolutely overjoyed to have a variety of new dramatic play materials in our classroom! They love using their imaginations, taking on different roles, and working together during dramatic play. They also get especially excited when we incorporate arts and crafts into our writing prompts. Having hands-on materials allows students to bring their ideas to life and makes our learning experiences even more engaging and meaningful. One of their favorite moments is getting to create a craft that connects to something we have written or learned about in class.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw all of the new materials, they were so excited to explore everything! They were eager to see what they could use during play and couldn't wait to get started. We are also incredibly grateful to have plenty of classroom essentials, such as dry erase markers and glue sticks. These are materials that my students use every single day, so it is such a relief to know that we have enough supplies to last us throughout the school year. Our next steps are to continue incorporating these materials into our daily lessons, especially as we work on our writing and creative expression. I am excited to see how my students continue to use their imaginations, build confidence, and express what they are learning through both dramatic play and hands-on projects. Thank you so much for helping make these learning experiences possible for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1779644321965,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-essentials/10233918/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8344010_orig.jpg?crop=832,833,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645796082812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8344010"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_6011","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":655,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":80,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.4,"schoolId":6011,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Chesnee Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Chesnee Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/spartanburg-school-district-2/chesnee-elementary-school/6011"}