{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Willie E Williams Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10418815,"projectId":10729776,"letterContent":"Our new classroom library books have made such a wonderful difference in our 3rd grade classroom! My students are excited to explore new stories, discover interesting topics, and find books that match their individual interests. Having a variety of books available has encouraged even our most hesitant readers to pick up a book, build their reading confidence, and develop a love for reading. It has been so rewarding to watch their excitement as they share their favorite books and recommend stories to their classmates.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making this possible! Your generosity has helped create a classroom where students can use their imaginations, grow their vocabulary, strengthen their reading skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. These books are more than just additions to our shelves; they are opportunities for my students to explore, dream, learn, and grow. We are truly grateful for your support and for investing in our 3rd grade readers!","fullyFundedDate":1793032710017,"projectUrl":"project/creating-the-love-of-reading/10729776/","projectTitle":"Creating the Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10418815_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769295291805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10418815"},{"teacherId":2510282,"projectId":10410517,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make my classroom a little more clean and organized. The whiteboard cleaner has helped so much with making the student whiteboards more usable. \r\n\r\nThe monitor wipes have helped make the laptops they use every day a little nicer. They are able to clean up the smudges and dirt that comes with daily use. The disinfectant has made clean up easier. \r\n\r\nThe inevitable water spills are now easier to contain with the paper towels. My students have appreciated these extras we don't normally have in the classroom. Thank you for your support of my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1792604181584,"projectUrl":"project/organized-student-friendly-classroom/10410517/","projectTitle":"Organized Student-Friendly Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peatross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493255340523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510282"},{"teacherId":2510282,"projectId":10654114,"letterContent":"Thank you for the support of this fun reading project. Each day I give my students time to read a book independently that they have chosen. When I unboxed this project they were so excited to read the books. I have a wait list for the Minecraft books! \r\n\r\nStudents in other classes have heard about the new books I added to my class library and have shown up at my door asking to borrow a book. The Bad Kitty books have also been flying off the shelves. \r\n\r\nI love when students come to share what they read. \"Do you have the next one?\" Is music to my ears. Thank you for making this love of reading grow in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1790787599905,"projectUrl":"project/3-2-1-blast-off-into-a-good-book/10654114/","projectTitle":"3 2 1 Blast off Into a Good Book!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peatross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493255340523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510282"},{"teacherId":4610227,"projectId":10756666,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being so kind and supporting our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity will help make our A Spoon Full of Thanks activity special as our students will pass a spoon around both at school and again at home and share the things they are thankful for. Your kindnesswill help us create meaningful moments, practice gratitude, and remember that even the little things in life are worth celebrating. We are so thankful for people like you who make learning extra special for our little learners! 🍂🧡","fullyFundedDate":1792604180921,"projectUrl":"project/a-spoonful-of-thanks-a-feast-of-friend/10756666/","projectTitle":"A Spoonful of Thanks & a Feast of Friendship!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stringer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621480545538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karistringer"},{"teacherId":4610227,"projectId":10719225,"letterContent":"Thank You! 🎃🍬\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our \"Trick or Treat, Give Me Something Safe to Eat\" project! Your generosity helps us create a fun, inclusive, and safe Halloween experience for our little learners. Because of your kindness, we can help make sure every child has the opportunity to enjoy the excitement of trick-or-treating while keeping safety and individual needs in mind.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for people like you who care about making a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for helping make Halloween a little sweeter and safer for everyone!","fullyFundedDate":1792257318037,"projectUrl":"project/trick-or-treat-give-me-something-safe-t/10719225/","projectTitle":"Trick Or Treat, Give Me Something Safe To Eat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stringer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621480545538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karistringer"},{"teacherId":4610227,"projectId":10634756,"letterContent":"Your generous donation will make our five senses learning experience so much fun, hands on, and memorable! My kindergarten students are always excited when learning involves something they can see, touch, smell, hear, and of course, taste! This donation will give them the opportunity to use their sense of taste as we explore apples and compare different apple flavors. \r\n\r\nWe will be learning about our five senses and how each one helps us understand and experience the world around us. The apple juice and cinnamon flavored apple chips will give my students an exciting opportunity to connect what we are learning in class to a real world experience. Instead of simply talking about taste from a worksheet or book, they will actually get to experience different flavors and share what they notice, think, and feel.\r\n\r\nFor kindergarten students, these little moments can make a huge difference. Hands on experiences help make learning more exciting and give children something they can remember long after the lesson is over. I know my students will be eager to taste, compare, describe, and talk about what they discover!\r\n\r\nThis experience is happening all because of your generosity. You are helping turn a simple lesson into something special that my students will be excited to participate in and remember. Your kindness helps create a classroom where learning feels joyful, engaging, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping make learning so much fun! I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for the opportunity to give my students experiences that make them excited to learn. 🍎❤️","fullyFundedDate":1790709647258,"projectUrl":"project/learning-has-never-tasted-so-good/10634756/","projectTitle":"Learning Has Never Tasted So Good!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stringer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621480545538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karistringer"},{"teacherId":2510282,"projectId":10460721,"letterContent":"Having the next book in that series has kept my reluctant readers reading. They are after me all the time about where the next one is. I don't know what I will do once they read through the series! Luckily we have a few to choose from!\r\n\r\nI have seen such a positive change in my classroom readers with so many engaging books in the library. They are challenging each other to read more. They also share their favorites with each other and give reasons to try a series.\r\n\r\nI could not have all these books available without the support and help from donors like you.","fullyFundedDate":1787008283172,"projectUrl":"project/serial-readers-in-third-and-fourth-grade/10460721/","projectTitle":"Serial Readers in Third and Fourth Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peatross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493255340523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510282"},{"teacherId":2510282,"projectId":10392311,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for these picture books. They have been a wonderful addition to my classroom. My students are excited to read them and when I read them out loud they make so many connections to their lives and between the books.\r\n\r\nThe books have grown their vocabulary and comprehension. Being able to teach abstract ideas to life in a picture book has been invaluable to my classroom. Students are able to understand so many more things with a good illustration.\r\n\r\nThe wordless picture books have grown the inferring skills my students have and forced them to slow down and really think about what is happening in the story. Thank you for making all these possible.","fullyFundedDate":1785953521218,"projectUrl":"project/growing-comprehension-and-vocabulary-wit/10392311/","projectTitle":"Growing Comprehension and Vocabulary with Picture Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peatross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493255340523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510282"},{"teacherId":2510282,"projectId":10353414,"letterContent":"One of the best feelings a reading teacher can have is for that reluctant reader to ask for another book from the library. I have had so many of my students ask for help finding a book just like the one I read.\r\n\r\nNot only have these read a loud books ignited a love of reading; I have also noticed an increase in vocabulary from my students. They make more connections to other books, talk about stories, and have even started writing their own follow ups to the books.\r\n\r\nDonations like yours have made a big difference in my classroom. My students are forever changed for the better by access to quality, engaging stories.","fullyFundedDate":1783801970326,"projectUrl":"project/read-aloud-books-to-grow-young-readers/10353414/","projectTitle":"Read Aloud Books to Grow Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peatross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2510282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493255340523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2510282"},{"teacherId":2537048,"projectId":10216796,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating books to our fourth-grade classroom library! Your generosity is helping us build a space filled with stories, knowledge, and opportunities for every student to discover the joy of reading. These books will give my students new characters to meet, new worlds to explore, and new ideas to inspire their learning.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful donation means so much to our classroom and to me as a teacher. By helping us grow our library, you are investing in my students and encouraging them to become confident, curious, lifelong readers. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1779371061203,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-our-reading-adventures/10216796/","projectTitle":"Fuel our Reading Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2537048_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771337801307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2537048"},{"teacherId":10507896,"projectId":10282191,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for helping provide not just games to our classroom, but games students can use to help grow them in math! You have turned something as little as practicing math facts into a game that gets them excited to practice math facts. These games has made students ask to go to math stations so they can practice their skills while competing with a friend to also win the game. \r\n\r\nNot only do we use these in math, the games have come extremely handy for indoor recess. We cannot go outside if it's over a certain temperature, so we have seen a lot of indoor recess this year and the kids love playing these games with others and with me.\r\n\r\nThank you for getting my students excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1778537037845,"projectUrl":"project/not-just-games/10282191/","projectTitle":"Not Just Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruiz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10507896"},{"teacherId":4610227,"projectId":10560638,"letterContent":"You have been so very kind to both me and my class, and I want you to know that you make a huge difference and I appreciate you so much. Thank you for everything that you've done for us. These items will be used over and over again. I think I'm just as excited as the children are! These items are so important because they will be teaching number sense and let her knowledge. Both of these skills are the basic building blocks of all of their education. Thank you for helping me make learning fun and make learning stick.","fullyFundedDate":1788815340409,"projectUrl":"project/numbers-letters-lots-of-fun/10560638/","projectTitle":"Numbers, Letters & Lots of Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stringer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4610227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621480545538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karistringer"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_12343","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":767,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":29,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.3,"schoolId":12343,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Willie E Williams Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Willie E Williams Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/magnolia-independent-school-district/willie-e-williams-elementary-school/12343"}