{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hardy Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2210092,"projectId":9746038,"letterContent":"Students began using the new resources immediately and with great excitement. When the materials arrived, their faces lit up as they explored each item. Many students eagerly asked questions, shared their excitement with classmates, and could not wait to try the new centers. The sense of joy and curiosity in the room was truly special.\r\n\r\nThe noise-canceling headphones were met with relief and excitement by students who benefit from a quieter learning environment. Several students expressed how \"calm\" and \"happy\" they felt while wearing them, and they quickly learned how to independently choose them when they needed help focusing.\r\n\r\nDuring math centers, students were thrilled to use the hands-on counting materials, such as the spiders and airplanes. They carefully counted, sorted, and created patterns, often working together and helping one another. These materials sparked meaningful conversations about numbers and encouraged students who may normally hesitate to participate.\r\n\r\nThe visual student timer helped students understand transitions in a concrete way. Many students watched the timer closely and reminded peers when time was almost up, showing increased ownership and responsibility for their learning.\r\n\r\nStudents quickly connected with the sensory chew toys and the Little Earth Buddy plush. These tools provided comfort and support during moments of big emotions. Students began using feeling words more often and demonstrated improved self-regulation and empathy toward classmates.\r\n\r\nOverall, the students felt a strong sense of pride and excitement knowing these materials were just for them. The new resources have created a more engaging, calm, and supportive classroom where students are excited to learn each day. The generosity of our donors made these joyful moments possible and has had a lasting impact on our classroom community. Thank you for helping make this project a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1760386279008,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-success-supporting-neurodiver/9746038/","projectTitle":"Tools for Success: Supporting Neurodiverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2210092_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752960774414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tiffany-snipes"},{"teacherId":2210092,"projectId":9583871,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing ink cartridges for our new printer! My students and I cannot thank you enough for your generosity. Your support helps us continue creating colorful, engaging materials that make learning fun and meaningful every day.\r\n\r\nThis project has truly had a positive impact on my class, bringing lessons to life and helping students stay motivated and organized. I'm so grateful for your generosity and support in making this possible.\r\nWe truly appreciate your kindness—thank you for making a difference in our classroom!\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755732106575,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-kindergarten-class/9583871/","projectTitle":"Colorful Kindergarten Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2210092_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752960774414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tiffany-snipes"},{"teacherId":2210092,"projectId":9479555,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to all the donors for supporting my classroom project, Learning in Living Color! The new printer has made our classroom more vibrant and engaging. Students now have personalized individual token boards and a colorful alphabet with pictures to support their learning during station rotations.\r\n\r\nThis project has truly had a positive impact on my class, bringing lessons to life and helping students stay motivated and organized. I'm so grateful for your generosity and support in making this possible.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755696297850,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-prints-learning-in-li/9479555/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Prints Learning in Living Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snipes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2210092_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752960774414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tiffany-snipes"},{"teacherId":7892830,"projectId":9608014,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous donations towards purchasing a rug for our STEM space. When the rug first arrived, my students were walking down the hall and kept stopping to ask me eagerly about where the rug was going to be placed. During open house, they wanted to go ahead and sit on the rug to try it out.\r\n\r\nThe rug has been so beneficial at the beginning of the year to establish much needed routines in a large area. Students enjoy having a square with ample space to sit on. With the boundaries of each square on the carpet, each student does not have to sit in close proximity. Due to having a comfortable place to sit, students are listening better and engaged in discussions during class. \r\n\r\nThis carpet is going to be so useful for many years and will be used by thousands of students! Thank you, once again, for donating towards our STEM program.","fullyFundedDate":1755725326800,"projectUrl":"project/stem-lessons-on-a-rug/9608014/","projectTitle":"STEM Lessons on a Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stafford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7892830_orig.png?crop=662,662,x31,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739072965449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heather-stafford"},{"teacherId":10197159,"projectId":9630915,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support. Our students were thrilled to finally have a comfortable, welcoming space for instruction and hands-on activities.\r\n\r\nWe have already begun using the new rug during our unplugged computer science lessons. In one activity, students took on the roles of robots and processors, acting out each step of an algorithm to reach a goal or solve a problem. This simple shift in environment helped them better understand how instructions turn into actions and strengthened their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nI am excited to continue building on this momentum and to introduce more activities and projects in this space. Your contribution has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and the students and I are truly grateful. Thank you for investing in the STEM leaders of tomorrow.","fullyFundedDate":1755794753009,"projectUrl":"project/the-code-and-comfort-zone/9630915/","projectTitle":"The Code and Comfort Zone!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10197159_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755709948117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10197159"},{"teacherId":7892830,"projectId":9072390,"letterContent":"I wanted to take the time to share how your donations made the HES Mad Scientist Family STEM Night an overwhelming success. We had over 450 students & parents attend this event. Over 60 volunteers helped run the stations which included BETA Club & NHS Club students from three different schools along with our own HES teachers. \r\n\r\nFamilies were able to choose from 25 stations which was two more stations than originally planned for. I feel like the goal of having families explore STEM by participating in station activities together was achieved.\r\n\r\nThe donations to purchase materials through Donors Choose definitely helped make this night a success! One of the favorite stations families enjoyed was making ice cream in a bag. They used several of the materials purchased through Donors Choose to create the ice cream. I was told their creation was very yummy! There was a continuous line to create fluffy slime throughout the night and families thought the Glo-Germ detective station was neat. Parents were thanking me all evening. My response was that the night would not have been possible without the donations that you gave towards this project. Thank you for supporting my classroom and bringing my vision to life. It was truly an unforgettable night!","fullyFundedDate":1739142372592,"projectUrl":"project/mad-scientist-stem-night/9072390/","projectTitle":"Mad Scientist STEM Night","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stafford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7892830_orig.png?crop=662,662,x31,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739072965449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heather-stafford"},{"teacherId":7892830,"projectId":8595400,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to fund materials that encouraged problem solving. Due to these materials I have students as young as three years old who are using critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication to solve problems. All of my students were as excited and curious when they saw the boxes of materials coming in. \r\n\r\nI have been able to incorporate all of the materials into my lessons during the first half of the year. My Pre-K and K students have really enjoyed using the tool sets to practice with tools such as a drill and look at the task cards to create different items. My 4th grade students used the Pixel sets to create game characters when we were learning about STEM careers such as game design. The Logical Road Builder was used by my 3rd graders when they were creating cities to understand how roads work. The other materials were used during centers to encourage problem solving. All of the grade levels loved everything! Thank you, once again, for donating to my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1723635945279,"projectUrl":"project/problem-solving-is-the-heart-of-stem/8595400/","projectTitle":"Problem Solving is the Heart of STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stafford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7892830_orig.png?crop=662,662,x31,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739072965449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heather-stafford"},{"teacherId":7892830,"projectId":8659055,"letterContent":"This project to obtain much needed supplies for the beginning of a new year was so helpful! Many of the supplies are things that as a resource STEM teacher I am not readily supplied with. Unlike regular classroom teachers, I do not send a supply list home to parents. My supplies come from generous donations to the school from community partners, teachers who are willing to share or donations through organizations such as Donors Choose.\r\n\r\nI was able to purchase several supplies through the donations given through Donors Choose. One of the supplies that I need all the time are Clorox wipes. They are used to keep clean many things. The dry erase markers are used on my whiteboards every day. The Play Doh is currently being used with a stop motion animation project that my fourth graders are working on. I have used the colored paper for many projects and the laminating film can help keep printed materials in good shaper for years to come. Thank you once again for your generous donation toward these supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1723681266808,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-shipment-2024-08-1/8659055/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Shipment: 2024-08-14","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stafford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7892830_orig.png?crop=662,662,x31,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739072965449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heather-stafford"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34236","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":649,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":28,"percentWhite":54,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"20.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.1,"schoolId":34236,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hardy Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hardy Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/isle-of-wight-school-district/hardy-elementary-school/34236"}