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The magnetic dots and holders have helped us stay organized during lessons and small-group rotations—no more lost markers or cluttered boards!\r\n\r\nThe new binders are helping my students build responsibility as they organize their work and track their learning progress, and the PowerPoint clicker has made our daily lessons smoother and more interactive. The solar system rug has quickly become a favorite learning spot for reading and science discussions—it's not just décor; it's a learning tool that sparks curiosity about space!\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my classroom is now brighter, more organized, and more engaging. Next, we'll continue using these materials as we spiral through our math and science lessons, making learning hands-on and exciting every day. My students are proud of their space, and it's all because of you—thank you for bringing joy and curiosity into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746785732715,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-year-restock/9102825/","projectTitle":"End of Year Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/woodardlane"},{"teacherId":233318,"projectId":8334944,"letterContent":"These headphones and magnet men have been wonderful additions to our kindergarten classroom. Scholars love playing with the magnet men and learning about how magnets can attract and repel. The headphones help students avoid distracting others while doing their ST Math program and Amplify/Boost for ELA. Thank you so much for enhancing our science learning and also providing PBIS rewards as students can also earn the opportunity to take the magnet men home as prizes. The headphones have been so useful and will continue to be utilized next year.","fullyFundedDate":1714495871095,"projectUrl":"project/putting-the-s-t-in-stem/8334944/","projectTitle":"Putting the S-T in STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp233318_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449113388327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/imkre8ive"},{"teacherId":233318,"projectId":8304911,"letterContent":"My students last year loved the Alka Seltzer rockets! It was fun to watch them be so excited when the film canisters popped so high in the air. I repeated the activity this year at my new school and saw the excitement all over again. Thank you for helping fund a fun, creative science experiment for my kindergarten students to witness outside. They loved it so much. I should have enough left to do it again next year! DonorsChoose is the gift that keeps on giving to multiple groups of students. Your donations were a blessing to many! Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1715188619263,"projectUrl":"project/we-will-we-will-rocket/8304911/","projectTitle":"We Will, We Will 'Rocket'!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp233318_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449113388327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/imkre8ive"},{"teacherId":233318,"projectId":8272298,"letterContent":"My students loved all of the fun items from this project. The Play-Doh eggs were a huge hit in the prize box, as students already had one from their numbered egg hunt. Now they got to choose another color of their choice, as an incentive for good behavior or awesome academics. The 'hair man' spring launchers were part of an end of year goody bag that students received at the end of last school year. The light up spinner rings were also enjoyed very much. \r\nThank you for giving my kindergarten students fun incentives for good choices!","fullyFundedDate":1711372803680,"projectUrl":"project/it-pays-to-do-the-right-things/8272298/","projectTitle":"It Pays to Do the Right Things","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp233318_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449113388327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/imkre8ive"},{"teacherId":233318,"projectId":8255091,"letterContent":"My students loved their spring activities last year! They had a fabulous egg hunt with the clear cartons, finding eggs numbered 1-10 to fill them. One special egg was even one of the Play-Doh eggs!\r\nWe also learned about plants by planting seeds in the smiley face and turtle planters and placing them under grow lights. The Aerogarden was also fun, growing some bountiful and colorful petunias! At first they were small green sprouts, but over time they blossomed into many pink and purple flowers. It was all a lot of fun.\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1710873898875,"projectUrl":"project/springing-into-spring/8255091/","projectTitle":"Springing Into Spring!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp233318_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449113388327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/imkre8ive"},{"teacherId":233318,"projectId":8238970,"letterContent":"My students love the golf pencils we have been using! They are perfect for kindergarten fingers, which are not fully developed. The motivational pencils were a big hit and I also shared some with my former students to encourage them before the state STAAR tests.\r\nCrayons are used daily in our kindergarten classroom. It was wonderful to be able to provide for every student at the beginning of the year, if they didn't bring their own crayons. I was also able to replace everyone's crayons as a surprise for their return after winter break.\r\nThe markers are used as we do Shared Writing, add to anchor charts, in some stations, and for free draw during indoor recess. \r\nThank you for helping my students 'Get Write to It'!","fullyFundedDate":1710629476761,"projectUrl":"project/getting-write-to-it/8238970/","projectTitle":"Getting 'Write' to It","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp233318_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449113388327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/imkre8ive"},{"teacherId":7577517,"projectId":8865758,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the materials given to our classroom. The students love the legos for indoor recess! They allow the students to use their imaginations without the tablet. This is important for hands on learning even though they don't know the learning is in progress. The students are creating and building in their own way. Either independently or with other students in a group. Since students need to work on their communication skills this is another great way through play to teach them.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped make children very happy and so many of them can't afford this kind of activity. Please know this will help each year with the students.","fullyFundedDate":1730396496011,"projectUrl":"project/creating-with-our-imaginations/8865758/","projectTitle":"Creating With Our Imaginations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vigil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7577517"},{"teacherId":233318,"projectId":8132611,"letterContent":"My students loved having a large variety of snack and reward options! Having Munchies, Cheetos, and Doritos were wonderful crunchy, salty options. The fruit snacks and Fruit Roll Ups were sweet and fruity. Cookie two packs and mini packs were great reward options in response to wonderful work and amazing behavior. All of these items were appealing and helpful in our kindergarten classroom. Not all students can afford to bring a snack, or have treats at home. Having cookies, fruit snacks, chips, and more was wonderful. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1705006631980,"projectUrl":"project/second-semester-snack-attack/8132611/","projectTitle":"Second Semester Snack Attack!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mattox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp233318_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449113388327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/imkre8ive"},{"teacherId":9023594,"projectId":7870235,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contributions to our classroom! The SEL books like train your angry dragon have helped me to teach social stories and manage behavior. I also have been able to use the fidgets as tools to help kids regulate and as rewards. I have been lucky to put the materials to good use. The snacks and bandages have also been amazing to meet my students needs. The colored printer paper has allowed me to make more realistic crafts. Thank you again for investing in the needs of my students. I appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1696338846095,"projectUrl":"project/replenish-calm-down-spot/7870235/","projectTitle":"Replenish Calm Down Spot","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9023594_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683154701162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023594"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_13096","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":590,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":87,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":37,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":42,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":36.1,"schoolId":13096,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Williams Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Williams Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/arlington-independent-school-district/williams-elementary-school/13096"}