{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Germanshire Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10043075,"projectId":9377383,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, my students have been drawing closer to reading in the literacy center—even during recess! It's been such a joy to see how the new books have transformed our classroom environment. One specific moment that really stood out was when a group of students eagerly gathered around the new Dog Man collection, each trying to pick their favorite volume to read first. Watching their faces light up with excitement was truly heartwarming.\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their reaction was pure joy. There were cheers, wide eyes, and even a few happy dances! They couldn't believe these books were now part of our classroom—and just for them. Junie B. Jones has also become a big hit, especially among some of my reluctant readers who now can't wait to see what Junie gets up to next.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, reading has become not just an assignment, but a passion. Our next steps include using these books for small group discussions and creative response projects where students will illustrate and write their own sequels to their favorite stories. Your contribution has truly made a lasting impact, and I can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1753289950141,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-library-of-dreams-for-future/9377383/","projectTitle":"Building a Library of Dreams for Future Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10043075_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748052918541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10043075"},{"teacherId":868731,"projectId":9432683,"letterContent":"My student LOVE the rug, lamp, and posters! They are currently taking their IREADY test on it (I bet you don't miss that!). The rug provided a space that is comfortable to do group work on and get a little closer to the screen. The lamp is adorable and provides a good amount of light so sometimes we can chill with just our lamps on. The math posters are a great resource for children to refer back to when solving word problems.\r\n\r\nI put the decorations up while the students were at lunch. When they came back they said, \"what!! you didn't tell us we got a new rug!\" They immediately wanted to sit on it. They were even more impressed that my past students would do something so extraordinary for us. They felt like you all were real role models, and then they told me all they things they are going to buy me someday when they get a job! LOL. I love how you all told me the same thing and you actually did! \r\n\r\nYou know I am so grateful and proud of each of you. When you need anything, a reference, a hug, or someone to talk to please reach out any time. Love you!","fullyFundedDate":1753933517510,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-me/9432683/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Me!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp868731_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469716378383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tiffanybuggs"},{"teacherId":868731,"projectId":8952545,"letterContent":"STEM for all was such a huge success! I started my \"Girls Who Code\" club and we did some remarkable coding on Scratch. The girls absolutely loved to make slime with our materials. They made a huge mess and had a great time doing it! They were able to explain the chemical reactions. They love to create and understand the why behind it!\r\n\r\nI read the Paleontologist book while we learned about fossils. The students were excited to find out about all of the female Paleontologists. I think these materials and lessons really expanded my students' confidence and appreciation about STEM! I feel like this will be something they never forget!","fullyFundedDate":1735580077310,"projectUrl":"project/stem-for-all/8952545/","projectTitle":"STEM for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp868731_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469716378383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tiffanybuggs"},{"teacherId":9353305,"projectId":9087544,"letterContent":"The third grade level of Germanshire Elementary had a S.T.E.M. showcase presenting, \"How Animal Eyes Function to Help Them Survive.\" After the students' research they wanted to create animal eyes from clay. As the packages began to arrive the students became more excited about their projects. \r\n The students began looking for videos on sculpting clay. The project took a total of four days. First, the students used the trays and sculpting tools to mold the animal eyes, paying attention to the details they read about. Once the molds were dry the students began painting. Beside the molding of the clay the students enjoyed the paint smocks and using paint pallets. \r\n\r\n In addition to learning the different adaptations of animal eyes the students learned to blend colors, use sculpting tools, and develop a deeper appreciation for life science. This project started out as a simple project for the showcase. Thanks to your generosity it turned into an experience that may have awakened a love for science and the arts. Thank you to all of our donors for giving my students an unforgettable experience.","fullyFundedDate":1739325906290,"projectUrl":"project/eye-see-you/9087544/","projectTitle":"Eye See You!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9353305"},{"teacherId":9538305,"projectId":8829409,"letterContent":"These books have been a wonderful addition to our classroom. They have allowed me to give a more in-depth background and perspective to class projects. I allow students to read the books in class for early finishers, but I mainly use them as read aloud books to accompany various projects. \r\n\r\nFor example, a few of the book's deal with cultural pride and identity. I made a connects with the books to enhance a project and the significance of the celebrations of ancestors with art. We researched the some of the visual similarities of two holidays, Halloween and The Day of the Dead but established the meaning and cultural significance behind the imagery was drastically different. I used several books in our research activities. \r\n\r\nThese books have been an invaluable classroom resource and has broaden my own understanding of various cultures. I plan to expand our classroom library to include more topics.","fullyFundedDate":1729800374446,"projectUrl":"project/art-and-books-belong-together/8829409/","projectTitle":"Art And Books Belong Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Redmond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9538305_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110153483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jocelyn-redmond"},{"teacherId":9538305,"projectId":8937219,"letterContent":"We love the new aquarium!! I created a presentation to educate the students about the kind of fish we were getting and aquarium maintenance. 5th grade students set the tank up a month before the fish came to get it ready, which was before Christmas Break. They talked about it every day and wondered about what they would look like. They asked every single day, every class and grade \"When are the fish coming!!!\" \r\n\r\nSoon as we returned after the break, some were disappointed expecting to see the fish right away, but they did not have to wait long! The fish arrived before school two days later and I placed them in the aquarium. I didn't tell them that were in there because I knew they would look for them like they did every day since the tank was set up. The screams of joy and excitement was so heartwarming, as each class made the discovery that week. We also had many guests to come to class and see the new fish. We plan to add even more fish gradually to the tank.\r\n\r\nIt has been one of the best projects I have ever done, and the best part is that it allows multiple grades from Pre-K-5th to enjoy it!!!","fullyFundedDate":1731454406016,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-aquarium-beautiful-living-art/8937219/","projectTitle":"Classroom Aquarium: Beautiful Living Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Redmond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9538305_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110153483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jocelyn-redmond"},{"teacherId":7902385,"projectId":8642772,"letterContent":"I don't think I realized how often markers, crayons, and colored pencils were used in an elementary classroom until I became a teacher. While I didn't always have the flashiest new gadget or shoes du jour as a kid, I always had art supplies. I realize now how privileged that was! I am so so thankful to be able to supply consumable items like crayons, markers, and colored pencils to my students. The looks on their face when we get to break into them is truly a joy! Something so simple means so much to both me and my kids! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1727055535526,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics/8642772/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Clayton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7902385_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641586696172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/johanthan-d-clayton"},{"teacherId":7902385,"projectId":8904753,"letterContent":"It's truly amazing what a community can do together! Even though I often think long and hard about the state of education and the continuously uphill battle for adequate funding, the generosity of people like you remind me that it's truly an issue of bureaucracy. The spirit of the people is almost always in the best interest of the children, even if we disagree on the best path forward. That thought truly keeps me going. As simple as a handful of chargers might seem, it has made a WORLD of difference. Just today as we complete state-required benchmark testing, student devices began to die. These tests are long and students want to take their time dissecting them to do their best! This was the first year it wasn't a waiting game of putting a device back on a charger across the room and just waiting for it to have enough power to keep going. Thank you for the change you make in our everyday lives!","fullyFundedDate":1730397716800,"projectUrl":"project/i-got-the-power/8904753/","projectTitle":"I Got the Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Clayton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7902385_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641586696172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/johanthan-d-clayton"},{"teacherId":7902385,"projectId":8326002,"letterContent":"When I first agreed to sponsor a craft & garden club at my school, I really thought it would flop. I love gardening, but as a kid? Not at all. I thought maybe 10-12 kids would sign up, so I got supplies enough for 18 just to be on the safe side. Whew, was I wrong! Craft & Garden Club has proven to be the most popular club in the building, sporting 77 members! I never would have imagined in my wildest dreams! We've already cleaned out our garden space in preparation for spring planting, begun learning crochet basics, and kids stop me all over the building to ask when the next meeting is. We couldn't do it without you! Thank you so much!!!","fullyFundedDate":1714960676062,"projectUrl":"project/where-a-garden-grows-so-too-do-children/8326002/","projectTitle":"Where a Garden Grows, So Too Do Children","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Clayton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7902385_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641586696172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/johanthan-d-clayton"},{"teacherId":7902385,"projectId":8344104,"letterContent":"You've done it again! The power station has been a game changer! I used to spend 30+ minutes every day tracking down devices, making sure they were plugged in, and then students wondering where their devices went the next day. Now I've made it a student job to collect and plug in all our tablets, each with its own assigned and labeled slot. This is the type of item that so simply makes a teacher's job easier, but is so costly that it's usually just a pipe dream. But not for my students! We truly can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1715121059302,"projectUrl":"project/ive-got-the-power-station/8344104/","projectTitle":"I've Got the Power (Station)!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Clayton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7902385_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641586696172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/johanthan-d-clayton"},{"teacherId":7902385,"projectId":7502389,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! The fan has really been a blessing! I knew we'd use it in the early fall and in the spring because of the weather, but it's also come in clutch this winter! Whether it's hot outside and we want to cool off or the heat has done more than its fair share and we need to chill out, the fan has been amazing! It also just keeps that classroom air circulating so that it doesn't get stale in the room, which is an extra special blessing when teaching 5th graders! Thank you again! We truly couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1691017512011,"projectUrl":"project/blown-away-with-every-word/7502389/","projectTitle":"Blown Away With Every Word","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Clayton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7902385_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641586696172","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/johanthan-d-clayton"},{"teacherId":868731,"projectId":8969225,"letterContent":"Magically changing matter has been a huge success in teaching students the physical and chemical reactions produced with matter change. We made snow, we made slime, we made homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures and shared our experiences with our families and our PBL night where the students ran the Cozy Christmas Cafe. \r\n\r\nThe ice maker has been amazing to measure data and examine how the temperature changes as matter changes state from a solid to a liquid and back to a solid. The glue and materials for slime demonstrated the difference between a physical and chemical change. Not only that the students excelled on their last science assessment! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1733266346509,"projectUrl":"project/magically-changing-matter/8969225/","projectTitle":"Magically Changing Matter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp868731_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469716378383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tiffanybuggs"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70788","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":764,"numTeachers":51,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":80,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.2,"schoolId":70788,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Germanshire Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Germanshire Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/tennessee/memphis-shelby-county-schools/germanshire-elementary-school/70788"}