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Your support gave them valuable skills they can carry beyond our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful that you invested in their learning and future success.","fullyFundedDate":1771957511790,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-lead-with-money-skills/10075195/","projectTitle":"Learning to Lead With Money Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Houghton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1663954_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y230&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703729048624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1663954"},{"teacherId":1663954,"projectId":10180638,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful difference in my math classroom by giving my students hands on materials that helped them see, touch, and understand math in a more concrete way. Instead of only solving problems with paper and pencil, students were able to build models, explore patterns, represent numbers, and make connections between math concepts. These materials helped students who may struggle with abstract thinking feel more confident because they could physically work through the math before moving to equations and written explanations.\r\n\r\nWe were also able to use these materials during Saturday School, which gave students extra opportunities to practice important skills in a fun and engaging way. The hands on tools encouraged collaboration, problem solving, and math conversations between students. Because of this project, my students had more chances to understand math conceptually, build confidence, and see themselves as capable mathematicians. Thank you for helping make math more meaningful and accessible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1776099818496,"projectUrl":"project/math-in-action/10180638/","projectTitle":"Math in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Houghton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1663954_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y230&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703729048624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1663954"},{"teacherId":1153154,"projectId":9452550,"letterContent":"I am thrilled to share the fantastic impact your donation for Rital Malone's Chants and Songs for my reading classroom has had on my 5th-grade students!\r\n\r\nYour support has brought energy and deep learning into our room, creating a truly engaged environment.\r\n\r\nThe songs have transformed complex literary concepts into memorable, rhythmic hooks. Students now sing the \"Cause and Effect\" chant or the \"Inference Jingle\" to quickly recall and apply strategies. This musical reinforcement is successfully moving concepts into their long-term memory.\r\n\r\nThe chants are powerful attention grabbers and transitions. Students are excited to participate and are fully engaged when we start our day with music. It helps students who often struggle with focus stay present and active during challenging lessons.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in an incredibly effective way for my students to learn to read and comprehend. You haven't just provided a resource; you've given my 5th graders a fun, confident path to literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1752613342858,"projectUrl":"project/rockin-reading-and-writing-with-rita-ma/9452550/","projectTitle":"Rockin’ Reading and Writing with Rita Malone’s Chants!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1153154_orig.jpg?crop=1026,1027,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736198175915","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1153154"},{"teacherId":1663954,"projectId":9479759,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has transformed into a true reading community. The new carpet you funded has quickly become the heart of our room. It is our shared space for read-alouds, small-group discussions, partner reading, and morning meetings. One of my favorite moments happened the very first day we rolled it out. My students walked in, gasped, and immediately sat down running their hands across it, saying, \"It feels like a real reading corner now!\" That moment reminded me how much the environment matters in helping students feel safe, comfortable, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nSince then, this carpet has completely changed the way we gather and connect. We use it every day to launch our lessons, build background knowledge together, and model comprehension strategies. It has become the spot where students stretch out with a book during independent reading, work elbow-to-elbow in small groups, and collaborate on projects. The comfort and structure of a designated meeting space has made discussions more focused, transitions smoother, and students more eager to participate.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include diving deeper into book clubs and collaborative comprehension routines, and the carpet has made these activities easier and more engaging. Students now have a space that feels inviting and purposeful. It is somewhere they want to sit, learn, and talk about stories. Your gift didn't just add a new reading space; it added a sense of pride, community, and joy to our classroom. Thank you for helping us read in comfort and style!","fullyFundedDate":1755706089520,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-read-in-comfort-and-style/9479759/","projectTitle":"Help Us Read in Comfort and Style","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Houghton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1663954_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y230&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703729048624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1663954"},{"teacherId":6868169,"projectId":9245912,"letterContent":"One of the most exciting parts of our job as educators is helping students learn how to read critically, and thoughtfully. With our new texts, we're introducing key skills like identifying themes, analyzing character development, and drawing connections between literature and real-world experiences. These books also allow us to explore perspective and voice, giving students the tools to recognize how authors build meaning and evoke emotion.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is active and collaborative. You'll often find students in pairs or small groups, we are grateful to have access to these texts thanks to you!!","fullyFundedDate":1746783030504,"projectUrl":"project/diversifying-through-literature/9245912/","projectTitle":"Diversifying Through Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6868169_orig.jpg?crop=666,666,x0,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570033584055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jessrmrz"},{"teacherId":9972371,"projectId":9232892,"letterContent":"This year, my kindergarten through second-grade students will have the opportunity to engage with math in a dynamic and hands-on way. Young learners build a strong foundation in mathematics when they can explore concepts interactively. The addition of several key tools, including the Teacher Created Resources Push and Pop Bubble Ten Frames, Jumbo Magnetic Ten-Frames, and counting bears, will allow them to physically manipulate and visualize numbers. These resources are designed to help students master essential skills like number sense and place value by making abstract ideas tangible and fun. This hands-on approach will transform our math lessons into engaging, tactile experiences, which is the most effective way for these young students to learn.\r\n\r\nThe new materials will directly enhance our daily math instruction, leading to improved student outcomes. The Push and Pop Bubble Ten Frames will provide a unique, sensory way for students to practice counting and basic operations, while the Jumbo Magnetic Ten-Frames will make it easier to demonstrate and teach these same concepts at the front of the classroom. With a subtraction regrouping kit and a geometric shapes tub, we will be able to introduce more complex ideas in a way that is accessible and intuitive. By providing these tools, we are creating an environment where students can build confidence and curiosity in their math abilities, setting them up for long-term success.","fullyFundedDate":1746783054108,"projectUrl":"project/building-math-skills-through-play/9232892/","projectTitle":"Building Math Skills Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephanie Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9972371"},{"teacherId":1663954,"projectId":9226912,"letterContent":"Our reading block has become a time of real engagement and curiosity. Students eagerly rush to the shelves, eyes scanning for the next story that will make them think, laugh, or feel seen. There's more book talk than ever—students recommending books to each other, discussing characters' choices, and even asking if they can take books home to read over the weekend (yes, of course!).\r\n\r\nWith these new texts, we've been able to introduce and deepen essential literacy skills: analyzing character development through diverse protagonists, making inferences about settings and cultures unfamiliar to some students, building empathy by stepping into the shoes of characters from different backgrounds, recognizing themes like resilience, justice, friendship, and identity, and comparing perspectives and understanding how a character's background influences their choices.\r\n\r\nThese books didn't just fill shelves, they have ignited curiosity, built confidence, and sparked powerful conversations. You've helped my students not only grow as readers but as thinkers and compassionate individuals. Thank you for making that possible. Your gift will continue to impact their journey long after the last page is turned.","fullyFundedDate":1746783021093,"projectUrl":"project/opening-doors-through-diverse-books-ins/9226912/","projectTitle":"Opening Doors Through Diverse Books: Inspiring 5th Grade Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Houghton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1663954_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y230&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703729048624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1663954"},{"teacherId":1663954,"projectId":9298278,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our \"5th Grade Leaders in Literacy\" project has taken off in the best possible way! The library has been transformed into a welcoming, student-centered space where our fifth graders now serve as reading role models for our younger learners. Every week, they meet with their kindergarten and first-grade buddies, sharing stories, laughter, and a love for books that's growing on both sides of the partnership.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, our fifth graders aren't just reading, they are leading. They are practicing fluency, expression, and questioning techniques as they guide their buddies through picture books, early readers, and even nonfiction texts. We've had wonderful conversations about how to ask comprehension questions, how to explain tricky words, and how to be patient and encouraging. These are powerful leadership and literacy skills that will serve our students far beyond this year. Thank you for giving our students the tools, space, and encouragement to grow as both readers and leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1747143118380,"projectUrl":"project/5th-grade-leaders-in-literacy/9298278/","projectTitle":"5th Grade Leaders in Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Houghton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1663954_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y230&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703729048624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1663954"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_12450","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":454,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":85,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.6,"schoolId":12450,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Northern Hills Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Northern Hills Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/north-east-independent-school-district/northern-hills-elementary-school/12450"}