{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jimmie Ray Elementary","outOfStateSupporters":19.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9781725,"projectId":9994202,"letterContent":"Our students have been enjoying the new resources during PE, especially as we prepare for and participate in our Elementary Field Day. The water hose, water wand, and hose reel have made it easier to keep our students cool and hydrated during outdoor activities. The potato sacks and egg-and-spoon race sets have also added fun, hands-on activities that encourage teamwork, balance, coordination, and good sportsmanship.\r\n\r\nWhen our students first saw the new materials, they were excited and eager to try them out! The potato sack races and egg-and-spoon races quickly became favorites, and students enjoyed cheering each other on and celebrating their classmates.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these materials throughout our PE lessons to build students' motor skills, coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship. We will continue practicing different Field Day activities while encouraging students to focus on participation, effort, and having fun. These resources will be used throughout the school year to create engaging and memorable PE experiences for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1778227063401,"projectUrl":"project/unforgettable-field-day/9994202/","projectTitle":"Unforgettable Field Day","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9781725_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727463081072","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9781725"},{"teacherId":9687666,"projectId":10060286,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and providing our students with new sensory materials for our centers! Our Pre-K students were so excited to see all of the new items and immediately wanted to explore, touch, scoop, pour, build, and create. These materials have added so much excitement and hands-on learning to our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe use the sensory materials during center time to give our students opportunities to explore with their hands while developing important skills such as fine motor strength, coordination, communication, problem-solving, and social skills. One of our favorite things is watching students work together at a sensory center, sharing materials, talking about what they are creating, and using their imaginations. What may look like simple play to an adult is actually filled with meaningful learning for our little learners!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students now have more opportunities to learn through play and exploration. We will continue rotating the sensory materials throughout the year and connecting them to our classroom themes and lessons. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where our students can be curious, creative, and excited to learn! 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Your gift has truly transformed one of our learning centers into a space where students are eager to discover and create.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students are building important early skills every day. They are strengthening fine motor abilities, practicing early math and literacy concepts, and engaging in sensory play that supports both learning and emotional regulation. It has also created opportunities for collaboration, as students work together to build, sort, and imagine. The joy and focus we see at the light table is something special, and it would not be possible without your support.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and in our students' learning experiences. 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