{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Hills Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10397664,"projectId":10384685,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide an iPad for our kindergarten classroom! This technology has become an important tool in both student learning and my daily instruction. I use the iPad frequently to track student data during assessments, small groups, intervention, and classroom activities. Having that information available right at my fingertips allows me to quickly record progress, identify skills that need more practice, and make instructional decisions based on what each student needs.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest ways the iPad has helped our classroom is with forming small groups. I am able to review student data and group students based on the specific skills they are working on, whether they need additional support, more practice, or an extra challenge. As students make progress, I can easily adjust those groups so that instruction continues to match their needs. This helps me make our small-group time much more purposeful and gives students more individualized instruction.\r\n\r\nThe iPad has also helped make learning more engaging for my students. They are always excited when they have the opportunity to use technology during a lesson or activity, and it is especially helpful for students who benefit from extra repetition or a more interactive way to practice reading and math skills. Because of your generosity, I am able to collect data, respond to student needs, and plan targeted instruction much more efficiently. Thank you for providing a tool that helps me better understand my students and give them the support they need to grow!","fullyFundedDate":1784821722251,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-a-day-brings-learning-our-way/10384685/","projectTitle":"An Apple a Day Brings Learning Our Way","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10397664_orig.png?crop=710,710,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767795977214","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gore6683"},{"teacherId":10397664,"projectId":10384703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide a printer for our kindergarten classroom! This technology has made a tremendous difference in the way I am able to support my students each day. Kindergarten students learn best with hands-on, visual materials, and having a reliable printer in our classroom allows me to quickly create picture cards, learning activities, small-group resources, assessments, and practice pages that directly connect to what we are learning.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting things for my students is seeing colorful, engaging learning materials created just for them. They are always excited when I introduce a new activity, game, or set of picture cards, and having the printer right in our classroom means I can respond to their needs immediately. If I notice that students need extra practice with a particular letter, sound, number, or skill, I can create and print additional resources without having to wait.\r\n\r\nThis printer has also allowed me to provide more individualized support for students who may need extra practice or a different way to access a lesson. I am able to prepare materials for small groups, intervention, independent practice, and assessments much more efficiently. Because of your generosity, I can spend more time focusing on teaching and less time worrying about how I will get the materials my students need. Thank you for providing a resource that has become an important part of learning in our classroom every day!","fullyFundedDate":1784771722976,"projectUrl":"project/print-learn-and-grow-colorful-resourc/10384703/","projectTitle":"Print, Learn, and Grow: Colorful Resources for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10397664_orig.png?crop=710,710,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767795977214","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gore6683"},{"teacherId":10397664,"projectId":10384764,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing headphones for our kindergarten classroom! Technology is an important part of our school day, and having individual headphones has made such a difference in how my students are able to learn. We use technology for reading and math programs that give students practice at their own individual levels. With headphones, students can clearly hear directions, stories, letter sounds, and questions without being distracted by what is playing on another student's device. This has helped them become more independent and stay focused during our learning time.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have also been especially helpful during our required assessments and testing. Many of the assessments our students complete on the computer include audio directions and questions that students must listen to independently. Having reliable headphones allows each child to hear everything clearly, work at their own pace, and complete testing without the distraction of hearing other students' computers. It has made our testing environment much calmer and has helped students show what they truly know.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to have headphones of their own to use at school, and they love putting them on and getting ready to work! I have especially noticed the difference for students who need directions repeated or who are still building confidence with early reading skills. Being able to listen carefully and replay directions when needed gives them the opportunity to practice without feeling rushed. Your generosity has made technology time, classroom learning, and testing more productive and accessible for every student. Thank you for helping give my kindergarteners the tools they need to be successful!","fullyFundedDate":1784509782558,"projectUrl":"project/listen-learn-and-shine-headphones-for/10384764/","projectTitle":"Listen, Learn, and Shine: Headphones for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10397664_orig.png?crop=710,710,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767795977214","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gore6683"},{"teacherId":10397664,"projectId":10384749,"letterContent":"hank you so much for supporting our classroom water bottle project! My students have been using their new water bottles throughout the school day, and they have already become an important part of our daily classroom routine.\r\n\r\nOne of their favorite moments was getting to personalize their bottles with the stickers that came with them. They were so excited to decorate their bottles and make each one feel special and unique. It was such a fun way for them to take ownership of something they will use every day.\r\n\r\nHaving their own water bottles also helps us stay focused on learning because students have water readily available when they need it. As we continue building strong kindergarten routines, students are learning how to take care of their belongings, keep track of their bottles, and independently use them throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped make our classroom more comfortable, organized, and ready for learning. Thank you for giving my students something practical that they are genuinely excited to use every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1784823214524,"projectUrl":"project/sip-learn-and-shine-hydration-for-l/10384749/","projectTitle":"💧Sip, Learn, and Shine: Hydration for Little Learners ✨","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10397664_orig.png?crop=710,710,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767795977214","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gore6683"},{"teacherId":4551013,"projectId":7572379,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have gained various literacy skills. For my students who struggle with foundational reading skills, they have learned valuable skills such as learning how to hold a book, as well as learning to appreciate media that is printed. These students also enjoyed having stories such as Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and The Bad Guys read out loud to them. \r\n\r\nWe also have students who are reading on grade level, and they enjoyed reading these texts out loud by themselves. Many students in our class were able to complete book reports using these books. Our class was able to have a feasible classroom library thank in no large part to your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1692567676155,"projectUrl":"project/booked-for-the-summer/7572379/","projectTitle":"Booked for the Summer!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rod","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4551013_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1500303689760","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rodthomas"},{"teacherId":10397664,"projectId":9985544,"letterContent":"thanks to your generosity, our classroom now has the headphones we needed to help every student learn with focus and confidence 🎧✨. Many people use technology at home, but in schools, these tools play a very specific role in supporting early literacy and foundational skills. With these headphones, my kindergarteners can clearly hear phonics sounds 🔤, listen to stories 📖, complete adaptive lessons 💻, and take online assessments without distractions. This has made a tremendous difference for students who need a quiet space to concentrate or who benefit from hearing instructions repeated at their own pace.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is the independence these headphones give them 🌟. They love logging into their programs, pressing play ▶️, and diving into learning without background noise. I've seen students who once struggled to stay engaged suddenly become fully immersed in their lessons. One of my quieter students, who often hesitated during whole‑group activities, now participates confidently during speaking and listening tasks because she can hear herself clearly through the microphone 🎤. Another student who is learning English has especially warmed to this technology — he replays vocabulary and phonics sounds as many times as he needs, and his progress has been remarkable 🌱.\r\n\r\nYour support has created a calmer, more productive classroom where every child feels capable and successful 💛. These headphones are used every single day, and the impact is already visible in their focus, their excitement, and their growth as learners. Thank you for believing in my students and giving them the tools they need to shine ✨.","fullyFundedDate":1769192002569,"projectUrl":"project/focused-minds-stronger-learning/9985544/","projectTitle":"Focused Minds, Stronger Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10397664_orig.png?crop=710,710,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767795977214","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gore6683"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_16464","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":618,"numTeachers":50,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":86,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.7,"schoolId":16464,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about South Hills Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"South Hills Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/fort-worth-independent-school-district/south-hills-elementary-school/16464"}