{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brownsboro Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9708155,"projectId":10348020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us fill our shelves and fuel our futures! Your generous support has given my Kindergarten students new opportunities to explore books, build their love of reading, and grow as young learners. In our classroom, reading is more than simply listening to a story. We talk about characters, settings, important events, new vocabulary, and the connections we can make to our own lives and other stories. These books give my students meaningful opportunities to practice listening, speaking, making predictions, retelling, and sharing their ideas with their classmates.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things to see is how excited my students are when they get to choose a book and settle in to read. Some students love looking closely at the pictures and telling the story in their own words, while others enjoy finding familiar characters and making connections to stories we have already read. Our new books have also become a wonderful tool for Turn and Talk opportunities, allowing students to practice using complete thoughts and listening to their friends. Thank you for helping create a classroom where books are exciting, learning is meaningful, and every child can see themselves as a reader. Your support is making a lasting difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785776948437,"projectUrl":"project/filling-our-shelves-fueling-our-futures/10348020/","projectTitle":"Filling Our Shelves, Fueling Our Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708155_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758672492741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708155"},{"teacherId":412081,"projectId":10368479,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the incredibly thoughtful and generous gifts for my classroom! It truly meant so much to me that you took the time to think about what would make my school days a little easier, a little more comfortable, and definitely a lot more fun.\r\n\r\nThe fan was such a perfect gift! Anyone who works in a classroom knows how quickly a room can go from comfortable to \"Why is it so hot in here?\" The fan will definitely be getting plenty of use! It was such a practical and thoughtful thing to give me, and I know I will appreciate it on those long school days.\r\n\r\nAnd then there were the joke cards! Those made me smile because sometimes, as a teacher, you just need a good laugh. Teaching can be busy, challenging, and exhausting, and having something around that can make me laugh or brighten my day is such a wonderful gift. I love that you thought about the fun side of teaching, too.\r\n\r\nThe mints were another perfect addition. Teachers can always use a little fresh breath throughout the day! Between talking, teaching, helping students, and talking some more, I'm pretty sure those mints will disappear quickly. It was such a simple thing, but one that I will definitely appreciate.\r\n\r\nAnd, of course, the Lysol wipes! You clearly understand the reality of an elementary classroom! Between sticky fingers, desks, pencils, snacks, and all of the wonderful germs that seem to make their way through a school, wipes are practically classroom currency. They will absolutely be put to good use!\r\n\r\nWhat I appreciate most, though, is the thought behind every single item. You didn't just give me a gift—you gave me things that showed you understand and appreciate the everyday life of a teacher. That means more than I can say.\r\n\r\n thinking of me and my classroom. It was incredibly kind of you!","fullyFundedDate":1789124003032,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics/10368479/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp412081_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x21,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565800835473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eaton"},{"teacherId":10047487,"projectId":10220095,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Is It Croc Charm Day?\" Rewarding Kindness School-Wide! project! My students were so excited to see the Croc Charms and other prizes. They immediately started talking about which ones they wanted to earn. These little rewards have become much more than prizes—they have given us a fun, tangible way to recognize students for making positive choices, showing kindness, helping others, and being a great example to their classmates.\r\n\r\nWe use these prizes as a way to celebrate students who demonstrate kindness and positive behavior throughout the school day. Seeing a student proudly receive a reward and tell their friends why they earned it has been such a special part of our school culture. Students are excited to earn new prizes, but even more importantly, they are learning that their everyday choices matter and that kindness deserves to be noticed and celebrated.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I have been able to make positive behavior recognition more exciting and meaningful for our students. Instead of simply telling a student \"great job,\" I can give them something they can proudly wear and share as a reminder of the positive choice they made. Thank you for helping us create more opportunities to celebrate kindness, encourage positive behavior, and make our school a place where students want to be their best selves!","fullyFundedDate":1778091171261,"projectUrl":"project/is-it-croc-charm-day-rewarding-kindne/10220095/","projectTitle":"“Is It Croc Charm Day?” Rewarding Kindness School-wide!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Kelly Bustos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10047487_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748699162152","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10047487"},{"teacherId":365414,"projectId":10098952,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Your support helps provide my students with the basic materials and supplies they need each day to learn, and be successful.\r\n\r\nHaving the right materials may seem like a small thing, but it makes a BIG difference in our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students can focus on learning, participating, and doing their very best without worrying about whether they have the supplies they need.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for helping make our classroom a place where every child has what they need to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1778442174465,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-with-our-basic-needs/10098952/","projectTitle":"Help Us With Our Basic Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bierig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp365414_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689426477330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abierig"},{"teacherId":365414,"projectId":10305668,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Your support helps provide my students with the basic materials and supplies they need each day to learn, and be successful.\r\n\r\nHaving the right materials may seem like a small thing, but it makes a BIG difference in our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students can focus on learning, participating, and doing their very best without worrying about whether they have the supplies they need.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for helping make our classroom a place where every child has what they need to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1779830806096,"projectUrl":"project/what-we-need/10305668/","projectTitle":"What We Need!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bierig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp365414_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689426477330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abierig"},{"teacherId":6488182,"projectId":10249286,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving to our class! My students will have lots of fun with our drum, metronome, and the piano stickers. I've already taught a lesson over what a metronome is and what it sounds like. They will also be using the spiral art design centers in stations that we have along with the rainbow scratch paper. Lastly, we always are using crayons on art weeks in my class and the students love to create and color with them! Everything that's been given will be very useful and we so appreciate the support!","fullyFundedDate":1777980830046,"projectUrl":"project/art-and-music-all-around/10249286/","projectTitle":"Art and Music All Around!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6488182"},{"teacherId":412081,"projectId":10352074,"letterContent":"My students were SO EXCITED to walk into our classroom and see new things after the summer. This big rug was changed the look and added extra comfort! I love to make it feel like home. This makes kids feel comfortable and calm. They also immediately noticed the new hands on activities for our warm up. Fine motor skills are so important for a child who struggles with dysgraphia. These small items to manipulate and build letters with are essential in building these weak muscles. I love to add new books to our library. Thank you for supporting our classroom and public schools!","fullyFundedDate":1783100016927,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-back/10352074/","projectTitle":"We Are Back!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp412081_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x21,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565800835473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eaton"},{"teacherId":412081,"projectId":10185456,"letterContent":"The title of this project says it all my goal with these students is to provide them the confidence and the skills to \"defeat\"dyslexia! \r\nThe supplies that you funded for us like laminate sleeves, bulletin board paper and supplies for my students and I to be successful. I do try to laminate everything to be re-used and get the most out of my materials. The back to school needs are fulfilled and you have really blessed us. My students love coming to this safe space and feeling success. Thank you for your thoughtfulness!","fullyFundedDate":1780420054043,"projectUrl":"project/defeating-dyslexia/10185456/","projectTitle":"Defeating Dyslexia!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp412081_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x21,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565800835473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eaton"},{"teacherId":412081,"projectId":10187000,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to my classroom. This project is special to me because we dedicate the month of October to dyslexia awareness month and my special kiddos. Feel pampered and loved with a day of all red snacks and foods but a month full of learning, all about celebrities, teachers and very successful people in our world who are famous dyslexics. Thank you helping make this possible! It was be such a wonderful month of celebrations! You are amazing! I teach the most brilliant kiddos and I love to spoil them and make each one feel special!","fullyFundedDate":1778091171461,"projectUrl":"project/go-red/10187000/","projectTitle":"Go Red!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp412081_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x21,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565800835473","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-eaton"},{"teacherId":9708155,"projectId":10128926,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our **Books That Build Bright Futures** project! Because of your generosity, my students have access to engaging books that are helping them grow into confident, enthusiastic readers. These new texts allow us to practice important literacy skills every day, including comprehension, vocabulary development, making predictions, retelling stories, identifying characters and settings, and making connections between the books and our own lives. Each story provides opportunities for meaningful discussions that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is interactive and joyful. We gather together for read-alouds, participate in partner discussions, and explore books in small groups and independent reading. My students love asking questions, sharing their favorite parts of a story, and making connections to their own experiences. The variety of books has also allowed me to better meet the different interests and reading levels of my students, helping every child feel excited and successful as a reader.\r\n\r\nSeveral of my students eagerly rush to our classroom library each day to read the newest books, and it has been wonderful to see even some of my more hesitant readers become excited about reading. Watching students light up as they discover a favorite book or confidently retell a story has been one of the greatest joys this year. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where books inspire imagination, learning, and a love of reading that will last for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1773840614727,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-build-bright-futures/10128926/","projectTitle":"Books That Build Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708155_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758672492741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708155"},{"teacherId":9708155,"projectId":9821976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our **Making Magic Happen: Classroom Themes That Teach** project! Because of your generosity, our classroom has become an exciting and engaging place where learning comes to life through creative themes and hands-on experiences. The new decorations and materials have transformed our learning environment, making each unit feel like a new adventure. My students are more engaged during lessons because they are surrounded by a classroom that sparks their curiosity and imagination.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments was watching my students walk into the classroom after we set up a new theme. Their faces lit up with excitement as they noticed every detail, and they immediately began asking questions and making connections to what we were learning. The themed environment has encouraged meaningful conversations, imaginative play, and greater participation during read-alouds, writing activities, and our dramatic play center. It has been wonderful to see students become so excited about coming to school each day.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we will use these resources to introduce new classroom themes that connect with our literacy units and seasonal learning. Each new theme gives students opportunities to build vocabulary, strengthen reading comprehension, practice collaboration, and develop creativity through hands-on activities. Thank you for believing in my students and helping create a classroom where learning is joyful, memorable, and filled with wonder. Your generosity is making a lasting difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1772142605785,"projectUrl":"project/making-magic-happen-classroom-themes-th/9821976/","projectTitle":"Making Magic Happen: Classroom Themes That Teach","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708155_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758672492741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708155"},{"teacherId":9708155,"projectId":10193976,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our **Little Leaders, Big Impact: A Community Service Project** possible! Because of your generosity, my students have been able to explore books that teach kindness, empathy, responsibility, and the importance of serving others. These stories have opened meaningful conversations about how even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference in our school and community. Through these books, students are strengthening their reading comprehension, building vocabulary, making text-to-self connections, and learning valuable character traits they can apply in their everyday lives.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an interactive experience. We gather together for engaging read-alouds, stop to make predictions, ask questions, and discuss the characters' choices. Students then work with partners or in small groups to share their thinking and reflect on how they can apply the lessons from the stories to their own lives. The books have inspired students to look for ways they can serve others, encouraging them to become thoughtful, compassionate leaders both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n\r\nSome of my students have especially connected with these stories because they see themselves in the characters and enjoy talking about ways they can help others. Watching their excitement as they eagerly participate in discussions and share ideas has been incredibly rewarding. Thank you for investing in my students and helping us grow not only as readers but also as kind, confident leaders who are ready to make a positive impact in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1778101306330,"projectUrl":"project/little-leaders-big-impact-a-community/10193976/","projectTitle":"Little Leaders, Big Impact: A Community Service Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grace Camacho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9708155_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758672492741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9708155"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_13383","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":410,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":69,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":3,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 3","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":58.0,"schoolId":13383,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brownsboro Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brownsboro Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/brownsboro-independent-school-district/brownsboro-elementary-school/13383"}