{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Samuel W Tucker Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":178401,"projectId":9995037,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generosity towards my students. I try to cross the curriculum as much as I can to support student learning and your gift has helped to me do that with my students. We recently lost some of the funding previously available to our school and providing items that are not a part of the core curriculum has become a strain on many of our families. Grants and donations have helped me to provide high quality materials to all of my students.\r\nWhen the boxes arrived the excitement was palpable. Students were excited to see the brand new materials and eagerly put their name on each item. They take pride and care of their materials and encourage each other to do the same. They are learning to organize themselves and be responsible for their own work. These are skills that will support them throughout their lives.\r\nThank you seems like such a small word, but it is the best one that I have to tell you how much I appreciate you. You have made my student musicians smile as they learn and grow. As a teacher, there is no greater joy.","fullyFundedDate":1774456645177,"projectUrl":"project/rhythms-rhymes-and-writings/9995037/","projectTitle":"Rhythms, Rhymes and Writings","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adsmith"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9874881,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us expand our classroom library with books that celebrate the many cultures, traditions and holidays represented in our school community. Your generosity provided a wonderful collection of books that will be cherished for years to come. \r\nAs a diverse classroom community, it was incredibly powerful for students to see their families, cultures and traditions reflected in the stories we read together. We used these books as classroom read-alouds throughout the year. These stories helped students make connections between their own experiences and those of their classmates. We all learned new things! \r\nOne of the exciting parts of this project was using these books in our lending library. As part of this, students were able to take the books home and share them with their families, extending the learning beyond our classroom walls. Thank you again for helping us create a library that reflects and honors the wonderful diversity of our students and families. We appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1764807756052,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-ourselves-in-every-season-holida/9874881/","projectTitle":"Seeing Ourselves in Every Season: Holiday Books for Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9792270,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Gingerbread unit. You helped make it such a memorable experience for our Kindergarteners. One of the highlights of this project was that every students received their very own gingerbread book to take home at the end of the unit. It was especially meaningful because they were able to share one of our classroom's favorite books with their families. \r\nYour gift also supported several hands-on activities throughout the unit. We melted the crayons to make gingerbread men that then were used in our crayon boxes to color throughout the school year. The stickers became a favorite art center as students decorated paper with gingerbread people and intricate houses. Last, we used the frames to create winter holiday gifts for families. For a Kindergartener, there is something truly special about making a gift for a parent or guardian, and the students were excited to surprise their loved ones with something they had made themselves. \r\nYour gift helped enhance important literacy learning in our classroom. As we read a variety of gingerbread stories, students practiced making predictions, sequencing events, and building connections across texts. The materials from this project helped bring those skills to life and kept students excited and engaged. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1761536007595,"projectUrl":"project/read-as-fast-as-you-can/9792270/","projectTitle":"Read! As Fast as You Can!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9547938,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your generosity is appreciated! With your help our treasure box was stocked to help recognize students for making positive choices each day. Some of the most popular rewards have been the coloring books, fidget spinners and bubbles. Students look forward to earning these items, and they serve as meaningful incentives that encourage respect, on time attendance, accountable actions, resilience and safe choices. \r\nYour donation also helped supplement our class incentive glow party. This was a huge success! Students were absolutely thrilled when they saw all the fantastic glow accessories. We were decked out from head to toe with bracelets, glow glasses and more! We all had an amazing time celebrating their hard work.\r\nI am very appreciative of your support in creating these special moments in our class. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1760107038121,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-treasure-box-restock/9547938/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Treasure Box Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9921706,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our school-wide PBIS Glow Dance Party! Your generosity helped create a memorable celebration for more than 400 students across two days of fun, excitement and recognition. Your gift of glow sticks, glow glasses and glow rings helped transform a regular classroom into a high-energy dance party. Students were so thrilled to see all the glowing accessories. Their faces literally lit up with excitement as they put on their glow gear and joined their friends on the dance floor. \r\nThe Glow Dance Party was much more than just a fun event. It was an opportunity to celebrate students who consistently demonstrated positive behavior and followed our school expectations. Seeing hundreds of students dancing, laughing, and enjoying the celebration together was a powerful reminder of the positive school culture we are building. The event showed students that their efforts matter and that our school community recognizes and celebrates their hard work.\r\nThank you again for making our Glow Party shine!","fullyFundedDate":1764729436265,"projectUrl":"project/glow-dance-party-incentive/9921706/","projectTitle":"Glow Dance Party Incentive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":10042320,"projectId":9808406,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into an even more engaging, hands-on learning environment. We use the double-sided whiteboards every single day during both whole-group and small-group instruction. Students practice sentence writing, solve math problems, review skills, and respond to phonics games right at their seats. The whiteboards allow every child to participate at the same time, and I can quickly check for understanding and adjust instruction in the moment. It has made lessons more interactive and boosted student confidence because everyone gets a chance to try without fear of making mistakes on paper.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate. The students could not wait to use the new games, especially SPLAT! We now play SPLAT during phonics, math review, and even indoor recess. They request it daily and ask to use it whenever they have free time. What I love most is that they see it as \"fun,\" but I see the skill-building happening in real time—stronger decoding, quicker math fact recall, and more teamwork and problem solving when they play amongst themselves. It has been a game changer for my students who receive specialized instruction. They enjoy working with the materials during small group and is has allowed them to reach some of their short term goals. The privacy folders have also been incredibly helpful during quarterly district assessments and unit tests. They create a calmer environment and help students who are easily distracted stay focused on doing their very best work.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue using these tools to strengthen foundational reading and math skills. Our next steps include building more complex sentences in writing, improving fluency in phonics patterns, and strengthening math fact accuracy. These resources are not just materials—they are tools that support engagement, focus, and academic growth every single day. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where learning is active, joyful, and successful.","fullyFundedDate":1765812104459,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-success-games-whiteb/9808406/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning Success: Games, Whiteboards, and Focus Folders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10042320_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748011242649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10042320"},{"teacherId":5522880,"projectId":10102876,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Headphones On, Learning On!\" Your generosity has truly made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have allowed each of my students to fully engage with individualized digital learning programs without distraction. In kindergarten especially, focus is everything. With their headphones on, students can clearly hear phonics lessons, guided reading stories, math games, and interactive instructions that reinforce the skills we practice together. This has helped strengthen their letter recognition, reading fluency, number sense, and listening comprehension. \r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for the students is the sense of independence. When they put their headphones on, they feel like \"big kids\" taking charge of their own learning. They are more confident navigating educational apps, replaying directions when needed, and working at their own pace. It has transformed technology time into a calm, purposeful, and highly productive part of our day.\r\n\r\nI've also seen particular students truly blossom. Some of my quieter learners, who may hesitate to speak up during whole-group instruction, are thriving with the support of audio-guided lessons. Students who need repetition or extra practice can now receive it without feeling singled out. Even my most energetic learners are more focused and engaged when distractions are minimized.\r\n\r\nYour support didn't just provide headphones it created an environment where every child can grow, and succeed. On behalf of my students thank you for investing in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1771509523741,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-on-learning-on/10102876/","projectTitle":"Headphones On, Learning On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Routhouska","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5522880_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534370988975","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-routhouska"},{"teacherId":178401,"projectId":9749048,"letterContent":"For many people, the idea of the recorder brings on memories of squeaks and squawks and not much music. Many of my students, had never thought of the recorder as anything other than a toy. However, your generous donation changed all of that. This project was needed because I had more students interested in playing the recorder, than I had instruments. The faces of the students when they learned someone had donated so that these instruments were theirs to keep was priceless. They have worked hard to take care of their instrument and remind each other to do the same. They love to perform solos to demonstrate what they have learned in class and they are beginning to work on duets and trios as well.\r\nIn December, we had our first concert. The nerves were real, yet they showed that the recorder was not a toy, but a true instrument, to the surprise and delight of the audience. As we begin a new year, the students are excited to learn new notes and practice for upcoming performances. They are proud of themselves and of each other. I am also proud of their hard work and I am looking forward to the new things that we will be working on before our final performance of the year. Your donation is truly appreciated by our entire community.","fullyFundedDate":1760693725438,"projectUrl":"project/rockin-the-recorder-20-an-instrument/9749048/","projectTitle":"Rockin' the Recorder 2.0! An Instrument for the Ages","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adsmith"},{"teacherId":445525,"projectId":9547804,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with a refresh for our calm corner. Because of your generosity, my Kindergarteners now have a welcoming space filled with tools that bring calm, peace and joy to our classroom. \r\n\r\nThe calm corner is used daily. Each morning we review tools that are in our calm corner and it's so wonderful to see students beginning to use them independently. My students especially love the breathing balls. These balls expand and contract, just like our bodies do when we breathe. The balls help bring a visual to students as a reminder to slow down, notice what is happening and bring themself back to focus on their breath. \r\n\r\nThe books, fidgets, sensory stickers, all give students healthy ways to recognize their feelings, self-regulate, and reset. Your donation is helping my students feel safe, supported, and confident as they learn how to manage big emotions and stay engaged in the classroom. Thank you for believing in our students and for helping us support the whole child. Your kindness is felt every single day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1756174871731,"projectUrl":"project/a-calm-corner-refresh/9547804/","projectTitle":"A Calm Corner Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wozniak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp445525_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636640975784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wozniak"},{"teacherId":3669028,"projectId":9288513,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the equipment provided to the students. It has been a joy to watch them try something new or ask for some equipment an see them using it during recess. \r\n\r\nStudents are looking forward to warmer weather as we just a cold snap and can't use most of the items right now. However, due to availability we have some new games for indoor recess that are a big hit. These are great for building students ability to play fair and build their social skills. We are very thankful for the equipment gifted to us!","fullyFundedDate":1755697539168,"projectUrl":"project/recess-movement-equipment/9288513/","projectTitle":"Recess Movement Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. King","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3669028_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736939349645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3669028"},{"teacherId":9112939,"projectId":9458739,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, Comfort, Supplies, and Smiles for Second Grade Success. Your generosity has brought so much excitement, comfort, and joy into our 2nd grade classroom.\r\nBecause of your donation, my students now have access to prizes that motivate them to earn Dojo points and show positive behavior each day. They are more eager than ever to demonstrate kindness, responsibility, and teamwork, knowing their hard work is recognized and celebrated.\r\nOur new flexible seating stools have also made a wonderful difference during small-group time. Students feel comfortable, focused, and proud of their learning space. It's amazing to see how something as simple as a seat can transform the way children engage with their lessons.\r\nAnd the new pencil sharpeners? A classroom favorite! Students are thrilled to sharpen their pencils quickly and independently without the frustration of our old sharpeners. This small but important tool has helped keep our learning time running smoothly.\r\nYour kindness has created a warm, encouraging, and productive learning environment for my students. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for investing in their success. We are so grateful for the comfort, supplies, and smiles you've made possible.","fullyFundedDate":1755701668633,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-supplies-and-smiles-for-second/9458739/","projectTitle":"Comfort, Supplies, and Smiles for Second Grade Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9112939"},{"teacherId":10042320,"projectId":9754721,"letterContent":"When the wobble chairs arrived before our October break, it was a huge surprise! The students had no idea they were coming so soon. The moment they walked in and saw the boxes stacked in our classroom, they were filled with excitement. Many of them immediately asked, \"Are these really for us?\" and couldn't wait to start using them.\r\n\r\nWe've already put the wobble chairs to great use. Five of the seats are assigned to my students with IEPs and 504 plans who benefit from having extra movement options during the day. The other five chairs are part of a weekly rotation for the class, used during flexible seating, small-group work, and even as special rewards through Class Dojo. The chairs have quickly become one of the most popular and helpful tools in our room.\r\n\r\nAs we dive into new reading, writing, and math units, these wobble chairs are helping students stay focused, comfortable, and ready to learn. Thank you so much for giving my students a resource that supports their needs and makes learning more engaging. Your generosity is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1758819367013,"projectUrl":"project/10-seats-big-impact-flexible-learning/9754721/","projectTitle":"10 Seats, Big Impact: Flexible Learning for 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10042320_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748011242649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10042320"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_69364","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":735,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":27,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":60.1,"schoolId":69364,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Samuel W Tucker Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Samuel W Tucker Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/alexandria-city-public-school-district/samuel-w-tucker-elementary-school/69364"}