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Each week, a different student is assigned the responsibility of turning the lights on at the beginning of the day and turning them off before we leave. \"Lights\" has quickly become one of the most preferred jobs on our rotating classroom responsibility list!\r\n\r\nYour contribution has not only helped create a warm and welcoming learning environment for my students, but it has also given them another opportunity to practice independence, responsibility, and taking care of our shared classroom space. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place that truly feels like our own!","fullyFundedDate":1783044451554,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-the-love-of-reading/10361514/","projectTitle":"Lighting the Love of Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Haygood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10542787_orig.png?crop=1086,1086,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782962108322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mshaygoodsclass"},{"teacherId":10542787,"projectId":10361489,"letterContent":"The carpet has truly become the heart of our classroom! We use it throughout the entire school day for morning meetings and our daily morning game, read-alouds, math, reading and vocabulary lessons, spelling practice, social-emotional learning, indoor recess activities, and even exploring new places together using our SmartBoard.\r\n\r\nThe carpet gives my students a comfortable, welcoming place where they can come together to learn, participate, collaborate, and connect with one another. It allows us to easily transition from independent work at our desks to whole-group learning and gives students the opportunity to sit closer to the instruction and actively engage in our lessons.\r\n\r\nHaving this space has made our classroom feel warmer, more inviting, and more like a community. 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They allow students to focus on their own instruction without being distracted by the sound from other devices.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, having a classroom set ensures that every student has access to the same high-quality headphones, regardless of whether their family is able to purchase a pair for school. Having matching headphones also helps eliminate social differences that can arise when students compare the types of supplies they bring from home.\r\n\r\nThese headphones are helping us create a more focused, equitable, and inclusive learning environment where every student has the tools they need to participate and be successful.","fullyFundedDate":1783042400205,"projectUrl":"project/hear-today-learn-for-tomorrow-pluggin/10361442/","projectTitle":"Hear Today, Learn for Tomorrow! 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I told them, \"Hard work pays off, and now it is time to celebrate!\" But before we opened anything, I wanted to share how incredibly proud I am of them for coming to class each day eager to learn and always showing up as their best selves.\r\n\r\nI also took a moment to teach them about the gift of giving, explaining that a wonderful person with a kind heart chose to share their generosity with us. Their smiles grew even wider! When we finally opened the boxes, the room was full of laughter, dancing, and celebration as everyone picked out their favorites. It was truly a magical day, all thanks to you. May the Lord continue to shine His blessings upon you.\r\n\r\nWarmest Regards,\r\nMs. Lawrence's Second Grade Class","fullyFundedDate":1777993453360,"projectUrl":"project/thriving-to-third-grade/10225929/","projectTitle":"Thriving to Third Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lawrence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10485843_orig.png?crop=237,237,x0,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779728711771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10485843"},{"teacherId":9848006,"projectId":9114828,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to purchase a weather station for our elementary school! Your support has made this exciting new educational tool a reality for all our students. The profound impact of this station lies in giving our young learners hands-on experience as they become 21st century learners, actively tracking and analyzing local weather conditions. This daily engagement will bring science, math, and environmental studies to life, fostering a deeper understanding of the world around them. We can't wait to share the amazing discoveries our students make thanks to your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1746734393300,"projectUrl":"project/our-classroom-is-a-climate-of-curiosity/9114828/","projectTitle":"Our Classroom is a Climate of Curiosity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Snyder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9848006_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732643602796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9848006"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34187","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":436,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":85,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.6,"schoolId":34187,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Highland Springs Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Highland Springs Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/henrico-county-public-schools/highland-springs-elementary-school/34187"}