{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kings Town Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4720660,"projectId":9474115,"letterContent":"I'm so excited to share that our DonorsChoose project, \"New Year, New Dreams: Help Us Start Strong!\" has been fully funded! Thanks to your incredible generosity, our class raised $757 to help us begin the school year with the materials and supplies we need for a well-organized, creative, and engaging classroom.\r\n\r\nEvery item we requested already has a purpose and a \"home.\" The 3-drawer organizers will help students keep their supplies neat and accessible. The Expo markers, white-out, and other classroom materials will be used daily as students create projects in math, science, and social studies. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will allow me to purchase supplemental resources that make learning more interactive and meaningful. The surge protectors, stadium seats, and bookends will also make our space more functional and comfortable.\r\n\r\nYour donations not only provide essential tools but also boost my students' confidence and excitement for learning. They're especially looking forward to the small rewards—like Zotz candies and Biscoff cookies—as fun celebrations of their hard work and success!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where organization, creativity, and curiosity thrive. Because of your support, we're starting the year strong and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1755473928508,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-dreams-help-us-start-str/9474115/","projectTitle":"\"New Year, New Dreams: Help Us Start Strong!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Niles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4720660_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594301843693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-niles"},{"teacherId":4720660,"projectId":9191190,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your generosity in fully funding our project, \"Year 2024–2025: A School Year to Remember.\" Because of you, my 4th graders will have the basic supplies they need to learn, create, and finish the year strong.\r\n\r\nYour support means more than you know. These materials will keep our classroom running smoothly and ensure every student has the tools they need to participate fully—whether they're writing stories, solving math problems, or creating projects that make learning come alive.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, my students will see that people care about their education and believe in their potential. You've not only provided supplies—you've inspired confidence, excitement, and gratitude in a group of young learners who can't wait to put them to use.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in Room B217—thank you for making this a school year to remember!","fullyFundedDate":1746471607273,"projectUrl":"project/year-2024-2025-a-school-year-to-rememb/9191190/","projectTitle":"\"Year 2024-2025: A School Year to Remember\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Niles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4720660_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594301843693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-niles"},{"teacherId":4720660,"projectId":9277028,"letterContent":"I'm thrilled to share that our DonorsChoose project, \"Extra, Extra, Read All About STEM!\" has been fully funded! Thanks to your generosity and support, our class raised $558 to bring Scholastic's STEM Education magazine and its digital version into our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my fourth graders will have access to engaging, real-world science and STEM articles that spark curiosity and inspire learning. These resources will help us explore exciting topics through reading, hands-on investigations, and meaningful discussions that connect directly to our science curriculum.\r\n\r\nYour contributions make a lasting difference—you've given my students the opportunity to see themselves as problem-solvers, innovators, and lifelong learners. Thank you for investing in their future and helping make our classroom a place where curiosity and creativity thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1746471607486,"projectUrl":"project/extra-extra-read-all-about-stem/9277028/","projectTitle":"Extra, Extra, Read All About STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Niles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4720660_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594301843693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-niles"},{"teacherId":407261,"projectId":9352408,"letterContent":"Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! The resources that you provided through this grant have been incredible resources to help me build better writing instruction for my students. By implementing some of the strategies that I've learned about through some of these books, I have seen students excited about writing and getting them to write has been much easier.\r\n\r\nStruggling writers often lack confidence needed to even get started. I have found strategies within these books that help build excitement before students begin writing and then it spills into getting their excitement of ideas to help produce great writing pieces.\r\n\r\nThe organizational tools have also been a lifesaver! \r\n\r\nThank you for your committment to our classroom and to the students who I serve.","fullyFundedDate":1755473929273,"projectUrl":"project/readers-who-love-to-write/9352408/","projectTitle":"Readers who LOVE to Write","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chris Beasley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407261_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582693828432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrcbeasley"},{"teacherId":407261,"projectId":9326491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful books that my students are loving to read in small groups. The students are excited to have these new titles and are excited to get into groups to have discussions about the books.\r\n\r\nYour support for my classroom has been amazing! Although the days are long, but celebrating the successes with students truly makes it worth it all. I wouldn't be able to have excitement and see the success that I'm seeing with the students without these amazing materials that help the students. \r\n\r\nThank you for being great!","fullyFundedDate":1755473929648,"projectUrl":"project/circle-up-with-a-great-book/9326491/","projectTitle":"Circle Up with a Great Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chris Beasley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407261_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582693828432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrcbeasley"},{"teacherId":7719119,"projectId":9217037,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our class receive mice and headphones for our Chromebooks! While technology at home is often used for fun or convenience, in our classroom it is an essential tool for learning. The headphones allow students to block out distractions and focus on personalized lessons, while the mice make it easier to navigate programs, highlight text, and complete assignments without frustration. Students are most excited about being able to work independently and confidently. \r\n\r\n\r\nOne student who once avoided computer tasks now volunteers eagerly, smiling with pride as they complete activities with ease. Your support has truly changed the way my students learn each day!","fullyFundedDate":1746699612777,"projectUrl":"project/personalize-our-technology/9217037/","projectTitle":"Personalize Our Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Howze","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7719119"},{"teacherId":427058,"projectId":9086596,"letterContent":"Our students LOVE their new materials! The light-up toys, musical items, animal puppets, craft supplies, musical instrument sound puzzle, costumes, and jewelry have brought so much joy. One student even made it \"snow\" with leftover tissue paper after crafting! \r\nThese materials are helping us create a joyful, engaging, and calm classroom. Students are more expressive, social, and focused. We're so grateful for the positive impact these items have already made.\r\nThank you for your support in helping us create an inclusive and effective learning environment for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1746483133404,"projectUrl":"project/creating-calm-joyful-and-engaged-learn/9086596/","projectTitle":"Creating Calm, Joyful, and Engaged Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moree","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp427058_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475668898130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/moree"},{"teacherId":407261,"projectId":9187160,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to make our end of the year growth celebration a success! The students were so excited to have all of the materials that you helped to provide. Your part in this learning experience really helped to increase the level of fun and enjoyment for students and their families. Without your help it would have been a lot less fun. The materials provided in this project will also help to excite a new crew of learners in the beginning of the school year in the fall. Thank you for making learning fun, helping to build lifelong learners, and loving on our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746471607597,"projectUrl":"project/blasting-off-to-summer-and-a-new-year/9187160/","projectTitle":"Blasting Off to Summer and a New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chris Beasley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407261_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582693828432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrcbeasley"},{"teacherId":407261,"projectId":9090313,"letterContent":"This project really helped my students fall in love with the book Chasing Vermeer! They were hooked. They would read more and more of the text so that they could use the pentominoes to send messages to their peers like the characters in the story. Students would ask to use these in the morning, when they completed their work, and at the end of the day. It challenged them to create messages that someone else would be able to solve and also use criticial thinking skills to solve others messages. Thank you for your help to make these amazing learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1739541451616,"projectUrl":"project/puzzling-pentominoes/9090313/","projectTitle":"Puzzling Pentominoes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chris Beasley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407261_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582693828432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrcbeasley"},{"teacherId":407261,"projectId":9039322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your investment into my classroom, but more importantly into the students in my classroom. They have really enjoyed reading the books that were a part of this grant. Thank you so much for your help in creating a fun, safe learning environment for them to learn together and grow together. The books included in this project helped find characters that they could connect with and relate to. They were blown away at the author's creative writing and was immersed in the reading of the books.","fullyFundedDate":1736771211300,"projectUrl":"project/books-bring-us-together/9039322/","projectTitle":"Books Bring Us Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chris Beasley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp407261_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582693828432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrcbeasley"},{"teacherId":4720660,"projectId":9123075,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity helping fund our class project. The donations to this project will help to improve my students' confidence in their studies knowing they have new materials to begin the new year.\r\n\r\nThe Bingo games will allow the students to each have a bingo board or two to take home and use when we play a game during eLearning instruction. This will also allow the students a choice of Bingo games to choose. The Bingo game will reinforce math skills in Geometry, Multiplication, Division, Fractions and Decimals. The markers will be used to mark their Bingo cards as they play.\r\n\r\nThe Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards will be used for supplemental materials for math/science/social studies for eLearning days. The packing tape will be used in class for worn and torn books to repurpose them for others to read. The food \"storage\" containers will be used for the students to use during eLearning days when they need to take home Bingo cards, Bingo markers, and other materials.\r\n\r\nI truly need and appreciate your support to make this a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1740262939036,"projectUrl":"project/making-elearning-engaging-and-fun/9123075/","projectTitle":"Making eLearning Engaging and Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Niles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4720660_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594301843693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-niles"},{"teacherId":4720660,"projectId":9041632,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity helping fund our class project. The donations to this project will help to improve my students' confidence in their studies knowing they have new materials to begin the new year.\r\n\r\nThe 3-step ladder will be placed in the classroom library and used to get books that are stored above their cubbies. The white out, scotch tape, and other supplies of the sort will be used by the students, so that they may create math, science, and social studies projects. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will be used for supplemental materials for math and science. The mini notebooks will be used in math for the student's daily problem solvers questions.\r\n\r\nThe rewards of the sunglasses, beach balls, and ring pops will be for their success in projects we will complete in math and science. 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