{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Falling Creek Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10040386,"projectId":9369729,"letterContent":"The cheeseits and goldfiah have played an important role in supporting students' focus and energy throughout the school day. When children have access to snacks, they are better able to concentrate, stay engaged, and maintain a positive attitude during lessons. A quick snack break can also help regulate moods and prevent the fatigue or restlessness that often appears when students are hungry. This small but meaningful support creates a more productive learning environment and allows students to perform at their best.\r\n\r\nCleaning wipes have also brought major benefits to the classroom by helping maintain a safe, healthy, and organized space. With wipes readily available, the students and I can quickly clean desks, shared materials, and high-touch surfaces, reducing the spread of germs and keeping the classroom more hygienic. This not only helps prevent illnesses but also teaches students responsibility and respect for their learning environment. Together, snacks and cleaning wipes contribute to a smoother-running classroom where students feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1758055416412,"projectUrl":"project/making-a-better-room-for-the-kids/9369729/","projectTitle":"Making a Better Room for the Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10040386_orig.jpg?crop=223,223,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753106541662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10040386"},{"teacherId":5047838,"projectId":9288027,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your contribution to our \"Binding Perfection: Elevate the Writing Experience\" project. Thanks to you, our classroom is now equipped with durable soft binders that hold writing models, graphic organizers, and vocabulary-building resources.\r\n\r\nThese tools have become an essential part of our writing workshops. Students eagerly use their binders during lessons to find examples of strong sentence structure, discover new descriptive words, and improve their grammar and organization. For many of our English language learners, having tangible, visual support has made a real difference in their understanding and confidence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us create a classroom where students feel equipped and inspired to express themselves through writing. Thank you for investing in their voices and their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1746652663506,"projectUrl":"project/binding-perfection-elevate-the-writing/9288027/","projectTitle":"Binding Perfection: Elevate The Writing Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMillian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5047838_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513558618309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcmillian"},{"teacherId":5047838,"projectId":9339116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our investigative reading pouch project. Because of you, my students now have the chance to experience reading in an entirely new way!\r\n\r\nThe science artifacts you helped fund — from geodes and resin-encased insects to polar bear claws and arrowheads — are transforming our reading time into a world of exploration. Students open their investigation pouches with excitement, uncovering books, vocabulary cards, and real-world objects that connect directly to what they're reading.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has brought curiosity, discussion, and authentic engagement into our classroom. Thank you for helping us link reading with science, history, and the environment in such a meaningful way!","fullyFundedDate":1747753755013,"projectUrl":"project/experimenting-with-reading-bridging-the/9339116/","projectTitle":"Experimenting With Reading: Bridging the Gap With Investigation Pouches","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMillian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5047838_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513558618309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcmillian"},{"teacherId":5047838,"projectId":9371740,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your generous contribution toward the Wren Kidney table now featured in our reading room in place of my little desk. It has quickly become a working spot for reading intervention lessons for about 6 small groups in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade .\r\n\r\nThis new table provides the perfect space for focused, engaging learning. My students love gathering around it to read, develop phonics and fluency knowledge, and build their confidence as readers. Your support has made this possible, and I am so grateful for the difference it's making every day.\r\n\r\nWith appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1758055416630,"projectUrl":"project/in-need-of-a-kidney-table/9371740/","projectTitle":"In Need of a Kidney ... Table","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMillian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5047838_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513558618309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcmillian"},{"teacherId":9159333,"projectId":9376066,"letterContent":"When our \"Zipping Good Time\" materials arrived, my students were so excited to see all the colorful zipper pouches, healthy snacks, and tissues ready for use! You would have thought we had received treasure boxes the way they eagerly explored the new supplies. The zipper pouches quickly became classroom favorites—students loved organizing their own items, as well as helping me to organize classroom items and games! Having these individual pouches has made transitions smoother and our classroom tidier, giving students a sense of ownership and responsibility for their materials.\r\n\r\nWe've also been using the zipper pouches as part of our independent work and reading centers. They have been great to use during station rotations and small group work. All of their supplies are ready to go in one pouch; no more searching through their messy desks! We've also loved using them to organize our station games and activities. It's been amazing to see how something as simple as an organized system can make students more independent and focused during learning time. The tissues and healthy snacks have been equally valuable—students now have the comfort of knowing their basic needs are cared for, helping them stay healthy and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include using the zipper pouches to prepare take-home literacy kits, where students can practice reading and writing skills with their families. The healthy snacks will continue to keep energy levels up during long afternoons, and the tissues—always a classroom essential—help us stay germ-free during cold season. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is more organized, energized, and ready to learn. You've helped create a learning environment where students feel cared for, prepared, and excited every day!","fullyFundedDate":1758115609397,"projectUrl":"project/zipping-good-time/9376066/","projectTitle":"Zipping Good Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9159333_orig.jpg?crop=746,746,x0,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691161732449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9159333"},{"teacherId":9159333,"projectId":9376262,"letterContent":"When our hand2mind word work sets arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled! Their eyes lit up as they opened the boxes and discovered the colorful magnetic letter trays, letter tiles, and talking mirrors. Many of them immediately began exploring the letters, spelling out their names, and experimenting with sounds in the mirrors. For several of my emerging readers, it was the first time they could see and hear how sounds work together to make words. Their excitement filled the room—one student even exclaimed, \"It's like playing a game!\"\r\n\r\nWe're using these new resources daily during small group instruction to strengthen phonemic awareness, spelling patterns, and decoding skills. Students use the magnetic tiles to build and manipulate words, helping them understand how letters and sounds connect. The talking mirrors have been especially powerful—students watch their mouths as they pronounce tricky sounds, making connections between movement and sound production. During one memorable lesson, a student who often struggled with blending sounds used the mirror to pronounce /th/ correctly for the first time. The whole group cheered, celebrating the small victory together!\r\n\r\nOur next step is to use these materials to support word families and multisyllabic word work. Students will soon begin sorting and building words that share common patterns, helping them read more fluently and confidently. Thanks to your generosity, our literacy lessons have become more interactive, hands-on, and joyful. These tools are helping my students see, say, and truly understand how words work—building stronger, more confident readers every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758055417776,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-readers/9376262/","projectTitle":"Building Better Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9159333_orig.jpg?crop=746,746,x0,y121&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691161732449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9159333"},{"teacherId":9750637,"projectId":9081963,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous support of our classroom! The supplies you provided are already making a big difference in our daily learning. The Expo markers are especially helpful during phonics instruction, giving students the chance to actively practice and show their understanding. The crayons have also been such a blessing for students who may not have their own supplies, ensuring that every child can participate fully in our lessons and activities.\r\n\r\nThe 3-tier carts and totes with lids have been game changers for keeping our classroom organized. The carts at the ends of tables give students an easy place to store materials, making transitions smoother and helping them take responsibility for their own supplies. The totes allow me to neatly store manipulatives and station activities, so they are always ready for hands-on learning. Thank you for helping to create a more organized, engaging, and supportive environment for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1746786063463,"projectUrl":"project/growing-classroom-community-needs-your-h/9081963/","projectTitle":"Growing Classroom Community Needs Your Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fenwick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9750637_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y111&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737922297706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9750637"},{"teacherId":5047838,"projectId":9287846,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to support our school. Station time is an important time for support teachers to push into classrooms and pull students in small groups to reteach phonics skills. Those students who aren't in a group need meaningful activities to do that will reinforce the phonics patterns they are learning. \r\n\r\nThese laminating pouches will be used to create games, practice boards, and manipulative phonics boards with letters. Laminating will help us to use these resources for multiple years. \r\nLaminating pouches are an invaluable resource for our reading department because they allow us to use desktop laminators in our office to prepare these materials for use in intervention groups and stations. We make game pieces, spinners, and sorting activities. We also make letter mats to use on cookie sheets and need durable lamination for these mats so they will stay flat on the sheet.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for being part of our village!","fullyFundedDate":1746540862619,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-protect-your-pages-ignite-your/9287846/","projectTitle":"Game On: Protect Your Pages, Ignite Your Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMillian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5047838_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513558618309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcmillian"},{"teacherId":5047838,"projectId":9267454,"letterContent":"My reading team and I would like to give you a big hug! This school doesn't function without student whiteboards, dry erase markers, highlighters and velcro dots. The whiteboards are used in all our small group intervention instruction for teaching students phonics. We go through hundreds of dry erase markers a year. The students love using the boards and it's a lot easier to check their understanding on a board than on paper. The highlighters are used with 3rd grade, 4th grade and, 5th grade for teaching key word highlighting in comprehension passages. This prepares them for the standardized reading testing each spring. \r\n\r\nThe dots are being used to create Phonics UFLI boards that will contain letters, letter blends, and digraphs to use to make words. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate all the donors who give to our school. It takes a village and you are certainly an honorary member of ours. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746787044626,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-intervention-needs/9267454/","projectTitle":"Small Group Intervention Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMillian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5047838_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513558618309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcmillian"},{"teacherId":5047838,"projectId":9287911,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us acquire TPT printable materials that we can use in our reading group instruction. These materials will be used for intervention groups during workshop time in language arts for K-2 and 3rd-5th grade in the new year. Our 3rd through 5th grade students will be working on developing better writing skills and we hope to start a school newspaper with the upped grades. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate all the donors who give to our school. It takes a village and you are certainly an honorary member of ours. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746787064351,"projectUrl":"project/play-connect-conquer-phonics/9287911/","projectTitle":"Play, Connect, Conquer Phonics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMillian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5047838_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513558618309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcmillian"},{"teacherId":5047838,"projectId":9124123,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me fund this project. I'm so excited to be putting this together. I think the students will love being able to read a book and then look at artifacts, viewfinders, models. They will learn new vocabulary and get to do science activities to help them learn and engage with each other. The viewfinders are so cool and the coral looks very real. I have lots of other items that we'll be adding. The STEM cards are helping us with ideas so I see this project growing into all different science subjects.","fullyFundedDate":1740159962200,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-bins-for-exceptional-students/9124123/","projectTitle":"Sensory Bins For Exceptional Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMillian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5047838_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513558618309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcmillian"},{"teacherId":5047838,"projectId":9028282,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our new rolling stools. We have ordered kidney tables for our reading room and will be rearranging to accomodate 5 reading teachers in August. These stools will go under my kidney table when it arrives and I can't wait to get started with our new groups when the school year starts. \r\n\r\nWhen I was a second grade classroom teacher, I had stools like these and the students loved them. I gifted them to a teacher at that school. Now, as a reading teacher, I really miss having rolling stools so I can't wait to get these set up when my table arrives. I'm so grateful for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1742957385096,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-around-in-the-reading-room/9028282/","projectTitle":"Rolling Around In the Reading Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMillian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5047838_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513558618309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mcmillian"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33650","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":823,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":34,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.4,"schoolId":33650,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Falling Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Falling Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/chesterfield-county-public-schools/falling-creek-elementary-school/33650"}