{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Barrett Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9850612,"projectId":10185098,"letterContent":"Dear donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping make our classroom project a reality! The new materials are already making a difference for my preschool students with autism. The trampoline has become a favorite way for students to get the movement their bodies need before returning to learning, while the sensory materials and light-up and spinning toys give students engaging ways to explore, play, communicate, and practice regulation. Our new nap mat covers have also made rest time more comfortable and organized for each child.\r\n\r\nThe storage containers and drawers may not be the most exciting items for the students, but they have made a huge difference in our classroom! Having materials organized and easy to access means we can spend less time searching for what we need and more time teaching and engaging with our students. It also helps us maintain the predictable, organized environment that is so important for our young learners.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and for giving our students materials that meet them where they are and help them grow. Thank you for investing in our little learners and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1775755153260,"projectUrl":"project/refreshing-our-classroom-for-growing-min/10185098/","projectTitle":"Refreshing Our Classroom for Growing Minds (Revised)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Megan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9850612_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734280325518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9850612"},{"teacherId":9850612,"projectId":10193671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us bring more learning and fun outdoors! My preschool students were so excited to see all of the new materials, especially the water table, bubbles, balls, and water and sand toys. They immediately wanted to explore everything! It has been wonderful to watch them pour, scoop, spray, splash, chase bubbles, kick and throw balls, and discover new ways to play together.\r\n\r\nThese materials have given us so many opportunities to work on important skills while doing what preschoolers do best—learning through play. Students are building fine and gross motor skills, practicing communication, taking turns with friends, following directions, and learning new ways to play independently and with others. The sensory experiences also give my students opportunities to move their bodies, explore at their own pace, and stay engaged in learning.\r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to continuing to find new ways to use these materials throughout the school year and across different classroom themes. Your generosity has helped us turn our outdoor time into another meaningful part of our school day where students can explore, connect, learn, and have fun. Thank you for making these experiences possible for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1779288115436,"projectUrl":"project/spray-splash-learn-outdoor-sensory-pl/10193671/","projectTitle":"Spray, Splash, Learn: Outdoor Sensory Play for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Megan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9850612_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734280325518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9850612"},{"teacherId":8662508,"projectId":10113155,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating such amazing books for our classroom! It is because of books like \"Hoot,\" \"Holes,\" and \"The Wasting Game\" that we have been able to form student book clubs.\r\n\r\nAll of these books are ideal for promoting higher-order thinking and discussions in class. In addition, they provide opportunities for students to develop communication skills and learn to back up their statements with facts.\r\n\r\nBook clubs foster communities of readers who are encouraged to think deeply, empathize, and discuss stories that interest them.\r\n\r\nI am very grateful for your contribution towards literacy education and appreciate the effort you put in.","fullyFundedDate":1772069599012,"projectUrl":"project/mysterious-reading-momentum/10113155/","projectTitle":"Mysterious Reading Momentum","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8662508_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675794578385","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8662508"},{"teacherId":8662508,"projectId":9999951,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution of the math board games to our fifth-grade class! Because of your contribution of such games as Budget, What's My Number, Place Value Mystery House, and Blobby's Pizza, I have been able to create fun-filled learning stations in our class that help children learn the subject by actually enjoying themselves.\r\n\r\nI love the games because the kids are actually learning important math concepts in terms of money, numbers, place value, and fractions in an enjoyable way. Learning these concepts in such an engaging manner is helping my students build important soft skills of teamwork, strategy, persistence, and celebration of success.\r\n\r\nYour support for my classroom means so much to me! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1769187557525,"projectUrl":"project/kids-want-screen-free/9999951/","projectTitle":"Kids Want Screen-Free!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8662508_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675794578385","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8662508"},{"teacherId":9850612,"projectId":9737511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your generous donations. My students are using the new resources to build independence through individualized task boxes and visual activity schedules. Each day, they get a picture schedule, follow the step-by-step pictures, and complete the activities with minimal support. This has become a powerful classroom routine that helps them stay engaged while strengthening fine motor, early math, and language skills.\r\n When the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students were drawn right away to the bright beads, new puzzles, and hands-on counting folders. Many of my learners, who often need extra encouragement to start a task, were eager to explore and were proud to show what they could do. Watching them light up as they completed an activity independently was an incredible moment for our classroom.\r\n The next steps for my students are to continue using these schedules to increase independence and confidence across more classroom routines. We are working toward completing longer sequences of tasks, building stronger number sense with the counting cars and folder games, and expanding communication through activities like Language Lotto. These materials are helping my students take charge of their learning, experience success, and truly shine—one task box at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1762886349883,"projectUrl":"project/creating-hands-on-task-boxes-for-indepen/9737511/","projectTitle":"Creating Hands-On Task Boxes for Independent Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Megan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9850612_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734280325518","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9850612"},{"teacherId":8662508,"projectId":9861015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous gift of mood lighting for our classroom. Your kindness has already transformed our learning space, making it warmer, more inviting, and better suited for focused work and creative projects. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see our new jellyfish light, and it has helped calm them down when needed. \r\n\r\nStudents feel more comfortable and engaged, and I'm excited to incorporate the lighting into lessons and activities. Your support truly makes a difference. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in public schools and helping teachers make a difference in our students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1762266435362,"projectUrl":"project/ditch-the-overhead-lights/9861015/","projectTitle":"Ditch the Overhead Lights!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8662508_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675794578385","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8662508"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33497","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":461,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":57,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":57,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":55.4,"schoolId":33497,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Barrett Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Barrett Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/arlington-public-schools/barrett-elementary-school/33497"}