{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hattie Dyer Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9908366,"projectId":9969218,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the recess equipment — the balls, frisbees, and hoops were an instant hit with my fourth graders. Seeing them arrive was a moment of pure excitement. The soccer balls have been great for small-sided games and skill practice during recess; children who normally sit out have jumped into play, practicing dribbling, passing, and shooting in a safe, friendly setting. The kickball sessions have been especially popular, too — groups form quickly, assigning positions and cheering each other on. Kickball gives students a chance to practice teamwork, turn-taking, and following rules while also building stamina and coordination. The balls are durable and easy for the kids to handle, which makes the games flow smoothly and keeps more students engaged throughout the recess period.\r\nVolleyball-style play has also begun to emerge with the new equipment; even without a full net. Students use the frisbees and hoops to invent adapted versions of the game that focus on striking, catching, and cooperative rallies. The frisbees inspire creative games that combine aiming, timing, and spatial awareness — children work together to throw and catch, learning to judge distance and to communicate with one another. Some of the other balls have been used to enjoy our new Gaga Ball pit.\r\n\r\nThe cooperative play we're witnessing helps reinforce empathy, patience, and a sense of classroom community that carries into academic time as well. The increased physical activity has positive effects on classroom behavior and focus, too. After active recess sessions with balls, frisbees, and hoops, students return to class more ready to concentrate, and transitions go more smoothly. The equipment's durability and suitability for outdoor use mean we can rely on it for regular recess play without constant replacement, which is important for planning consistent opportunities for movement. \r\n\r\nI also appreciate how the equipment supports differentiated participation. Not every student wants to play competitive games, so the variety allows children to select activities that match their interests: some prefer the teamwork and strategy of soccer or kickball, others enjoy the skill-building and rhythm of volleyball-like rallies, and still others find joy in inventive frisbee games or hoop challenges. This variety ensures that recess is a welcoming space where different strengths and preferences are honored.\r\nYour generosity has had a visible, immediate impact on our daily school life. The gift of balls, frisbees, and hoops has enriched our recess environment by promoting physical health, social skills, creativity, and overall student well-being. Thank you for supporting our fourth graders and for helping create more joyful, active, and inclusive playtimes — your kindness has made a real difference in their school days.","fullyFundedDate":1766513054618,"projectUrl":"project/playground-equipment-for-4th-grade/9969218/","projectTitle":"Playground Equipment for 4th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mays","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9908366"},{"teacherId":9779144,"projectId":9243623,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom library bookshelf! Your support has transformed our learning space in ways I see every single day.\r\n\r\nSince the bookshelf arrived, our classroom has become noticeably more inviting and organized. Students now have easy access to our class books displayed at eye level, and I've watched their reading habits shift dramatically. What strikes me most is how the visible, accessible collection has made reading feel less like an assignment and more like an invitation. Students browse during transitions, recommend titles to each other, and actually want to check out books to take home. The bookshelf has become the heart of our classroom—a quiet reminder that stories and learning are treasured here.\r\n\r\nWhen we first set up the bookshelf and organized our collection, students were genuinely excited. Now our classroom feels calmer, more intentional, and absolutely more like a reader's haven.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, I'm planning to involve students in curating our collection and rotating seasonal selections. Your bookshelf has given us the foundation to build a truly student-centered library culture that will inspire lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1745011839023,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-classroom/9243623/","projectTitle":"Comfy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eubanks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9779144"},{"teacherId":399546,"projectId":9966831,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to our Student Motivators project. Your support will help make a real difference in our school. We are currently using the stuffed animals to check out to students who are achieving well, and the spinners will be rewards for students earning high campus points for academic and behavioral excellence on our campus. The impact has been immediate and meaningful. Just last week, my students completed an end-of-unit assessment, and the new materials transformed how they approached preparing for the work. For example, students contributed to class study and review at a high level. Seeing their faces light up as they engaged with the resources reminded me why this project mattered so much.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're building on this momentum. Our next steps include rewarding students with motivators as they earn them for academic contributions and excellent behavior on campus. With the foundation your gift provided, students are now ready to reach for their goals. We can't wait to see where their learning takes them, and we're grateful you're part of their journey.","fullyFundedDate":1766330939608,"projectUrl":"project/student-motivators/9966831/","projectTitle":"Student Motivators","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp399546_orig.jpg?crop=1776,1776,x0,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720472468103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marian-martin"},{"teacherId":819261,"projectId":9821325,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of classroom supplies. Because of you, our students have the essential supplies they need to be successful every day. The students were so excited when the packages arrived. My second-graders enjoy reading non-fiction books. The books that were added to my classroom have been used daily. In addition, the snacks provided have fueled and nourished my students who are unable to bring a snack from home.\r\n\r\nMany of our dry-erase markers were drying out. The new dry-erase markers have made learning with whiteboards fun and successful again. In addition, many students' headphones had broken. The new headphones have helped students stay engaged and ready to learn, since we use technology daily in class.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and willingness to invest in our classroom. It truly makes a difference for both students and teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1764005408227,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-that-spark-academic-excellence/9821325/","projectTitle":"Supplies that Spark Academic Excellence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schertz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp819261_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475158108236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/819261"},{"teacherId":399546,"projectId":9830579,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our school house initiative. Because of your donation of LED color-changing lamps and hexagon backdrop frames, we are already seeing a measurable boost in student motivation, pride, and positive behavior. We use the lamps and hexagon frames to transform our cafeteria into a house-themed zone when a house earns top points for the month; the visual change makes celebrations feel special, memorable, and student-centered. Students gather around the themed area to take photos, cheer for peers, and connect across grade levels, creating shared moments that build relationships and a stronger sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nThe energized environment helps students feel hyped and ready for active participation in class and extracurriculars. Teachers have reported higher attendance at house events and more enthusiasm during competitions, and recognizing houses with a visible, festive zone encourages students to demonstrate teamwork, responsibility, and respect as they strive to earn points. Last month, when Green House held the top spot, students lined the hallways to enter the transformed cafeteria. The lamps cast their house color across the room and the hexagon backdrop became a photo spot for families and students. One teacher noticed quieter transitions and more cooperative teamwork in the following week as students wanted to keep the positive momentum going.\r\n\r\nWith these items in place, we plan to rotate themed displays monthly to keep excitement high, use the backdrop frames for student showcases and award photos, and expand student-led decorations and announcements so houses take ownership of their celebrations. Thank you again for investing in our students' morale and school community. Your support doesn't just brighten a room — it brightens days, relationships, and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1761772862577,"projectUrl":"project/backdrops-and-lightshow/9830579/","projectTitle":"Backdrops and Lightshow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp399546_orig.jpg?crop=1776,1776,x0,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720472468103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marian-martin"},{"teacherId":9908366,"projectId":9346275,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for the wobble stools you provided for my fourth-grade classroom. The stools have made a noticeable difference in students' focus and comfort during lessons — children who used to fidget or lose attention are now able to channel their energy productively. Small movements allowed by the stools help kinesthetic learners stay engaged during independent work and whole-group instruction, which has led to smoother transitions and fewer disruptions throughout the day.\r\nBeyond academics, the wobble stools have improved classroom inclusivity and confidence. Students who felt restless or self-conscious about sitting still now participate more willingly and take greater ownership of their learning spaces. I've seen increases in on-task behavior, collaboration during group activities, and overall enthusiasm for school. Thank you for supporting our students with such a practical and impactful classroom resource.","fullyFundedDate":1756995216497,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-stools-for-wiggly-students/9346275/","projectTitle":"Wobble Stools for Wiggly Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mays","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9908366"},{"teacherId":399546,"projectId":9637101,"letterContent":"Thank you for these excellent donated titles. Both *Holes* and *Tuck Everlasting* offer strong opportunities for teaching literary skills as well as social-emotional themes. *Holes* introduces students to layered narrative structures through its interwoven past and present, while also engaging them in mystery, inference, and the use of symbolism (such as holes, the desert, and the warden's actions) to reveal character and theme. On the other hand, *Tuck Everlasting* supports lessons in theme development, exploring topics like mortality, choice, and the nature of immortality. It also provides opportunities for close reading focused on character motivation and the author's craft regarding pacing and mood. Together, these books enable teachers to practice skills such as making text-based inferences, citing evidence for claims, comparing and contrasting perspectives, analyzing how plot events shape characters, and writing thematic essays that synthesize textual details.\r\n\r\nIn my classroom, reading is an active, social, and scaffolded experience. We combine read-alouds, guided small groups, and independent reading. During whole-group or guided sessions, I model think-alouds that demonstrate inference and annotation. Students then practice these strategies in literature circles, where each role (discussion leader, connector, summarizer, vocabulary decoder) focuses on a specific skill. We conduct short, focused mini-lessons on close-reading techniques—such as annotating for evidence, tracking character changes, and identifying figurative language—followed by quick formative checks, including exit slips, brief evidence-based responses, or peer-led discussions. Writing tasks are closely linked to reading and include short constructed responses, text-dependent analyses, and creative options (like alternate endings or diary entries) that require students to ground their ideas in the text.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have already gravitated toward these books for various reasons. Readers who enjoy mystery and dark humor are drawn to *Holes*; they engage enthusiastically with prediction, plot mapping, and tracing cause-and-effect across timelines. Meanwhile, students who prefer reflective, character-driven stories are captivated by *Tuck Everlasting*, particularly the ethical questions it raises, which spark thoughtful journaling and Socratic-style conversations about choice and consequences. Reluctant readers benefit from both titles, as they are plot-driven with accessible language. Pairing these students with strong peer readers in literature circles has increased their confidence, fluency, and willingness to tackle text-dependent writing.","fullyFundedDate":1756995216621,"projectUrl":"project/gt-book-club/9637101/","projectTitle":"GT Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp399546_orig.jpg?crop=1776,1776,x0,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720472468103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marian-martin"},{"teacherId":4237881,"projectId":9334395,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and thoughtfulness! My students are thoroughly enjoying the materials that were donated to help them learn. Every student learns in a different way. Some students need resources to help them to be successful in the classroom. These resources are allowing them the opportunity to have what they need at their fingertips in the classroom to help aid in their success. The resources can move around the room, they are not fixed in a specific location or to only certain students. This gives EVERY student access to these amazing resources. \r\n\r\nStudents have a lot of energy and need an environment that allows them to be able to move while they are learning. The wobble stools are great tools to give them the mobility to move quietly, all while learning. We also received bouncy bands that can be added to their chairs that allow movement. The bands create the ability to be able to bounce their feet to create movement. \r\n\r\nMy students are beyond lucky to have amazing donors like you donate necessary resources to help them to be successful at school. Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1756995216342,"projectUrl":"project/learning-options-with-sensory-resources/9334395/","projectTitle":"Learning Options with Sensory Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dillon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4237881_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1496207915140","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michele-dillon"},{"teacherId":10010101,"projectId":9485343,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our 5th graders are learning math in an exciting new way! The non-permanent magnetic whiteboard spaces have transformed small group lessons and made thinking visible for everyone. Students use magnetic fraction bars to compare, build, and explain fractions together at their boards. I can easily see everyone's work around the room, which helps me guide discussions, give feedback, and celebrate those \"aha!\" moments. When the boards first went up, students were amazed—\"We get to write on the walls?!\". Now, every group collaborates, revises, and shares ideas with enthusiasm and confidence. Our next step is using these boards to explore area, perimeter, and geometry, where students will create and adjust shapes using the magnetic tools. Your support has truly turned our walls into spaces for creativity, problem-solving, and joyful learning. Thank you for helping our mathematicians shine!","fullyFundedDate":1754766393668,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-learning-spaces-whiteboards-as/9485343/","projectTitle":"Flexible Learning Spaces: Whiteboards as Non-Permanent Vertical Surfaces","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Kuehnert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10010101_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y586&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746205177222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eloise-kuehnert"},{"teacherId":9916995,"projectId":9383381,"letterContent":"On behalf of our Pre-K classroom, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of learning toys and tools. Your kindness and support are making a meaningful difference in the lives of our youngest learners.\r\n\r\nThe new items have brought so much excitement and joy to our classroom. From hands-on manipulatives that help with fine motor skills to imaginative play tools that inspire creativity, each addition has enriched our learning environment in a wonderful way. It's incredible to see how engaged and eager the children are to explore, learn, and grow with these resources.\r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond just materials—it shows our students that their education matters and that there are people in the community who care about their growth and development.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. We truly appreciate your investment in our students' early learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1748976936580,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-needs-hands-on-experiences/9383381/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Needs Hands on Experiences","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cloud","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9916995"},{"teacherId":9917063,"projectId":9105295,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Your support means so much and will make a big difference in creating a great learning environment for the students. We truly appreciate your kindness and help.\r\n\r\n The laminator and office decor was a hit but the students really love the full sized skeleton! Several classrooms have borrowed it to aid in their lessons on health and the human body. The skeleton is a great hands on experience for the students and will be a source of fun I am sure. Right now he is dressing for Halloween!\r\n\r\n Again, thank you for supporting our students and helping them to learn how to be healthy.","fullyFundedDate":1746062979476,"projectUrl":"project/educating-healthy-students/9105295/","projectTitle":"Educating Healthy Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9917063"},{"teacherId":9907424,"projectId":9147839,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our classroom. \r\n\r\nWe have been using the new resources in various ways, and I wanted to share a standout project with you. One specific project that has made a significant impact on my students was creating the Nobody Left Behind Club's float. This project not only engaged the students but also enhanced their learning experience as well as the community.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first laid their eyes on the new materials, their reactions were priceless. They were filled with excitement and curiosity, eager to explore and utilize these resources in their learning activities. It was truly rewarding to see their enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nYour contributions have given you a glimpse into our classroom, and I'm certain you would love to hear more about our progress. As we continue with our current lesson, the next steps for my students involve stopping violence and promoting kindness. I am confident that these resources will further enrich their learning journey.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for believing in our students and supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1744726223236,"projectUrl":"project/be-a-buddy-not-a-bully/9147839/","projectTitle":"Be a Buddy, Not a Bully","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chandler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9907424_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x309,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743448453681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9907424"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_11024","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":374,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":43,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":53,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"2 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.0,"schoolId":11024,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hattie Dyer Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hattie Dyer Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/krum-independent-school-district/hattie-dyer-primary-school/11024"}