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The bright blue cases caught the attention of many students as they were passing by and they asked me \"when did you get tablets\". \r\nAs I introduce students to the idea of keeping an online portfolio of their work they are more excited about finishing their work so that they can use the tablets to photograph and publish on the website that we use called Artsonia. \r\nThank you for giving us these tech tools which are motivating students to achieve more during their time in art.","fullyFundedDate":1630965243279,"projectUrl":"project/supercharged-for-the-power-of-creativity/5782046/","projectTitle":"Supercharged for the Power of Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Favor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4745411_orig.jpg?crop=300,300,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557094475521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-favor"},{"teacherId":9061015,"projectId":8465811,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Jolly Ranchers to our classroom! While it may seem like a small treat, the impact it has made on my students' learning and motivation has been truly sweet and significant.\r\n\r\nThe Jolly Ranchers have become a fun and effective way to encourage positive behavior, celebrate academic effort, and keep students engaged throughout the day. Whether it's earning a treat for showing perseverance, participating in class, or simply being kind to a classmate, these small rewards have helped create a positive and encouraging learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour support reminds my students that there are people who believe in them and want to see them succeed—and for that, we are incredibly grateful. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom in such a delightful way!","fullyFundedDate":1729179243818,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-success/8465811/","projectTitle":"Sweet Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Benke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061015_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689182597538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9061015"},{"teacherId":9061015,"projectId":9069000,"letterContent":"I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of headphones to our classroom. Your support has made a tremendous impact on my students' learning experience!\r\n\r\nThanks to you, each of my students now has access to their own pair of headphones, which has made a world of difference in our daily activities. From engaging in interactive lessons to using educational apps that reinforce key skills, the headphones have allowed students to focus, work independently, and fully immerse themselves in their learning without distractions.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, this has not only increased their confidence but also created a sense of ownership and pride in their work. It's amazing to see how such a simple tool can open up so many learning opportunities.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students' education. Your kindness and generosity continue to inspire both them and me every day.","fullyFundedDate":1738168483803,"projectUrl":"project/listening-and-learning-headphones-for-b/9069000/","projectTitle":"Listening and Learning: Headphones for Better Focus in Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Benke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061015_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689182597538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9061015"},{"teacherId":9520711,"projectId":8916071,"letterContent":"Our students have had so much fun with these books. They love to pick them out for our read aloud. We use novel effect which adds the sounds to go with the books . Reading is a fun time in our classroom with myself reading in funny voices, the kids doing picture walks and then making their own versions, and even writing or drawing their own. \r\n\r\nWe have used many of our books to celebrate differences, overcome struggles, and help with our social behavior. As a special needs classroom everything is a lesson . Using a book with pictures they can relate to is a major part of that . I appreciate you blessing my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1730773087338,"projectUrl":"project/class-library/8916071/","projectTitle":"Class Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cassady","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9520711_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714090712608","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9520711"},{"teacherId":574997,"projectId":8887943,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing to fund our project. With the brand new boards, everyone can have their own board. They were so excited to have their own boards, and no longer have to use paper and pencil. No longer do we have to share. The students using the boards to help them \"decode\" mathematical word problems. The students love the ease of the markers with the boards. With testing season just around the corner we will be utilizing the boards to practice our skills. I have not shared with them yet, but we were told recently that we can use them for testing which will encourage more to attempt to show the work.","fullyFundedDate":1734729547804,"projectUrl":"project/math-madness/8887943/","projectTitle":"Math Madness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sterner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/574997"},{"teacherId":2947845,"projectId":8788951,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. Most of my students come from a diverse population of socio-economic needs. Because of this, there are a variety of needs that are needed in order for my students to access a great education. \r\n\r\nThe headphones that were purchased are a great additional to the classroom. Students are able to borrow them in order to complete the daily assignments in reading and in math. Students enjoy the colors and are able to quickly determine who the headphones belong to and are able to return them. The surge protectors are amazing from a teachers' perspective. The organization that the surge protectors create makes my teacher heart happy! \r\n\r\nThank you, again, for giving my students a chance at learning through your donations for headphones and surge protectors.","fullyFundedDate":1734789020498,"projectUrl":"project/organized-technology/8788951/","projectTitle":"Organized Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gamble","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2947845_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475267074448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2947845"},{"teacherId":574997,"projectId":8819973,"letterContent":"Once receiving the headphones the students got to choose their color, this allowed them to take ownership. We went over how to care for them. With in the first two weeks of having the headphones, students shared how much it helped them focus and meet their individual goals.\r\nIn reading the students are leveling up. This means that they are closing the gaps. Getting closer to grade level and those who are at grade level are branching into reading levels above third grade.\r\nIn math 100% have made gains! Again those gaps they started with are getting smaller! \r\nYour donation made this possible, for that I am extremely grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1729082073367,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-math-and-ela-goals/8819973/","projectTitle":"Headphones For Math and ELA Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sterner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/574997"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_14383","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":388,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":32,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":41,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.0,"schoolId":14383,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bruce Shulkey Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bruce Shulkey Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/fort-worth-independent-school-district/bruce-shulkey-elementary-school/14383"}