{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bay View Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9727205,"projectId":9850894,"letterContent":"Thanks to this fully funded project, my Title 1 classroom has been transformed into a space where reluctant readers are now choosing to read daily. I serve fourth and fifth grade students who have previously failed the Reading SOL and are currently reading closer to a first grade instructional level. Many of my students struggle with stamina, confidence, and comprehension, and they require high-interest, highly visual texts to stay engaged.\r\n\r\nThe books purchased through this project - graphic novels, boxed sets, and popular high-interest series - have made an immediate and meaningful impact. These texts provide the pictures, humor, and relatable characters my students need to access grade-level content in a way that feels achievable rather than overwhelming. For students who have experienced repeated reading failure, these books removed the fear and replaced it with excitement.\r\n\r\nA key component of this project's success is student voice. I allowed students to help select the titles before submitting the request, ensuring the books reflected their interests. Because of this, students immediately recognized \"their\" books when they arrived. They eagerly picked them up, reread favorites, shared recommendations with peers, and began to see themselves as readers. Several students who previously avoided independent reading time now ask for extra time to read.\r\n\r\nThese books are now used daily during small-group instruction, independent reading, and reading intervention blocks. Students are demonstrating increased reading stamina, improved fluency, and greater motivation to engage with text. Most importantly, they are developing confidence and a positive reading identity—an essential step toward long-term reading success and improved SOL performance.\r\n\r\nThis project did more than purchase books; it helped shift mindsets. My students are no longer just struggling readers - they are becoming reading rock stars.","fullyFundedDate":1762244720937,"projectUrl":"project/turning-reluctant-readers-in-reading-roc/9850894/","projectTitle":"Turning Reluctant Readers in Reading Rockstars!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Florence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9727205_orig.png?crop=346,346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725389818298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/faith-florence"},{"teacherId":6915398,"projectId":9796698,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project and providing these visual schedule materials and interactive reading books! These resources have already made a meaningful impact in my classroom by helping students stay organized, follow routines, and engage more fully in learning activities.\r\n\r\nWith the SchKIDules Magnetic Visual Schedule & Progress Chart and the daily visual schedule magnets, my students with autism, ADHD, or other learning differences can understand daily routines, track progress, and feel more independent and confident in the classroom. The Action! Interactive Reading Book has also been a motivating tool for building literacy, language skills, and engagement through hands-on reading experiences.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has allowed me to create a structured, supportive, and engaging environment where all students can thrive academically and socially. Thank you for helping my students build essential skills and confidence!","fullyFundedDate":1764614353893,"projectUrl":"project/building-routines-and-confidence-with-vi/9796698/","projectTitle":"Building Routines and Confidence with Visual Schedules","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaitlyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaitlynsprojects"},{"teacherId":6915398,"projectId":9796732,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project and providing the Super Duper Say and Do Action Articulation Cards Combo! These cards have already made a meaningful difference in my classroom by helping students practice articulation and speech skills in a fun, engaging, and interactive way.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are able to practice producing target sounds through movement, action, and play...... making speech practice motivating and effective. The cards allow me to work with students individually or in small groups, targeting specific speech goals while keeping learning hands-on and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped my students build confidence, improve clarity in their speech, and participate more fully in classroom communication. Thank you for helping us make meaningful progress in speech and language development!","fullyFundedDate":1764614353909,"projectUrl":"project/say-it-do-it-love-it-fun-practice-for/9796732/","projectTitle":"Say It, Do It, Love It! Fun Practice for Speech!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaitlyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaitlynsprojects"},{"teacherId":6915398,"projectId":9796788,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project and providing these visual communication books and picture card sets! These materials have already had a meaningful impact on my students' ability to communicate, express their needs, and participate more fully in classroom activities.\r\n\r\nWith these tools, my students with autism, ADHD, apraxia, and other communication challenges, can use visual supports to build vocabulary, practice articulation, and sequence thoughts and ideas. The communication books and picture cards allow students to express themselves more independently and confidently, reducing frustration and increasing engagement in learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has allowed me to provide individualized support, create structured visual systems, and help students develop essential communication skills that will benefit them in school and beyond. Thank you for supporting my students' growth and success!","fullyFundedDate":1761209388673,"projectUrl":"project/voices-in-color-bilingual-communication/9796788/","projectTitle":"Voices in Color: Bilingual Communication Tools for Speech Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaitlyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaitlynsprojects"},{"teacherId":6915398,"projectId":9855077,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project and providing Bluebee Pals Pro Sammy the Bear! This interactive, talking bear has already made a big difference in my classroom by engaging students and motivating them to participate in speech, language, and early literacy activities.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are able to practice vocabulary, sentence structure, and communication skills in a fun, interactive way. Sammy helps make learning feel playful and exciting while supporting important language development goals, especially for my youngest learners and those who need extra encouragement to express themselves.\r\n\r\nYour support has made it possible for my students to build confidence, increase engagement, and enjoy learning in new ways. Thank you for helping us make meaningful learning experiences happen!","fullyFundedDate":1762849363516,"projectUrl":"project/speech-smiles-and-success-with-sammy-t/9855077/","projectTitle":"Speech, Smiles, and Success with Sammy the Interactive Bear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaitlyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaitlynsprojects"},{"teacherId":6915398,"projectId":9888852,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project and providing the English Language Development Skill-Building Centers – Complete Set. These materials have already made a meaningful difference in my classroom by giving students hands-on, engaging opportunities to build their language skills.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my English learners are able to practice vocabulary, sentence structure, listening comprehension, and expressive language through interactive, independent, and small-group activities. The centers allow students to actively participate in their learning while building confidence using academic and conversational English.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped me differentiate instruction, increase student engagement, and provide consistent language practice throughout the day. Thank you for investing in my students and supporting their growth as confident communicators. Your support is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1763563168934,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-language-through-steam-hands-/9888852/","projectTitle":"Exploring Language Through STEAM: Hands-On Learning Centers for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaitlyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaitlynsprojects"},{"teacherId":6915398,"projectId":9696247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and making this project possible! Many of my students are early learners who benefit from visual supports, repetition, and interactive play-based learning. The resources you funded allow me to target critical skills such as vocabulary development, sentence expansion, answering WH-questions, articulation, pronoun use, and social communication in meaningful and motivating ways. These materials are already helping my students participate more confidently, express their wants and needs, and engage more successfully with peers and adults.\r\n\r\nThanks to our donors, this project provided the following instructional materials:\r\n\r\nSuper Duper MagneTalk Match-Up Adventure Kit which supports vocabulary development, labeling, categorization, and expressive language through interactive magnetic play.\r\n\r\nBluebee Pals Leo the Lion which encourages engagement, joint attention, listening skills, and motivation during speech and language activities.\r\n\r\nSuper Duper Vocalic /r/ Photo Cards with Reptile Reinforcers which targets articulation skills with visual supports and reinforcement to increase accuracy and confidence.\r\n\r\nSuper Duper Ask & Answer \"WH\" Bingo Game which builds comprehension and expressive language by practicing who, what, where, when, and why questions in a fun group format. The kids have LOVED this game!\r\n\r\nSuper Duper Webber Story Builder which helps students expand sentences, build narratives, and improve grammar and sequencing skills.\r\n\r\nFoldable Rolling Utility Cart which allows my materials to be organized and transported easily between classrooms and therapy spaces, maximizing instructional time. This has been super helpful!!!!\r\n\r\nSolobo Toys Spin & Drop Weather & Color Wheels which provides hands-on, tactile learning opportunities that support cause-and-effect, language concepts, and attention. This has also had the most use so far in therapy sessions!\r\n\r\nVisual Schedule Cards which support predictability, transitions, and understanding of routines, especially helpful for students with communication and regulation needs.\r\n\r\nSO again, THANK YOU!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1763563168665,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-minds-with-stories-and-sounds/9696247/","projectTitle":"Motivating Minds with Stories and Sounds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaitlyn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaitlynsprojects"},{"teacherId":9727205,"projectId":9681506,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting my project, \"Prizes That Spark Reading Confidence for Our Older Elementary Students.\" Your donations have brought genuine joy and motivation into my classroom, and I am so grateful for the impact you've made.\r\nBecause of you, my students now have an amazing collection of incentives—animal take-apart erasers, rubber duckies, tiny plush animals, keychains, and other fun treasures that truly excite them. You would be amazed at how something so small can make such a big difference.\r\nMany of my students have struggled with reading for years, and reaching their goals sometimes feels overwhelming for them. But now, when they see these fun prizes waiting for them, they suddenly want to push themselves. They lean in, they focus, and they try just a little harder because they know success is within reach and celebrated in a meaningful way.\r\nThe energy in our classroom has completely shifted. Students who used to avoid reading are now asking, \"Can I read with you today?\" or \"How many points until I earn a prize?\" They proudly show off their ducks and mini plushies as symbols of achievement, and the confidence that grows from those moments is priceless.\r\nYour generosity didn't just provide prizes...you helped create a culture of excitement, pride, and perseverance. You helped struggling readers believe in themselves again.\r\nThank you for supporting my students, believing in their potential, and making reading feel rewarding and fun. We appreciate you more than words can say!","fullyFundedDate":1760608867533,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-that-spark-reading-confidence-for/9681506/","projectTitle":"Prizes That Spark Reading Confidence For Our Older Elementary Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Florence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9727205_orig.png?crop=346,346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725389818298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/faith-florence"},{"teacherId":3638951,"projectId":8083290,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom project. Many times the curriculum does not have all the resources that we need to learn a certain topic. With these Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards I am able to buy more interactive and hands on activities that work with our standards. These resources also are made by other teachers whole have taught these skills so they know what works with students. Thank you so much for supporting classrooms like ours and providing the little extra that we teachers need to make our students successful!","fullyFundedDate":1709215340851,"projectUrl":"project/awesome-learning-with-tpt/8083290/","projectTitle":"Awesome Learning With TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Copeland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3638951_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489687730290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3638951"},{"teacherId":9727205,"projectId":9649450,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, my classroom has been transformed into a space that fosters joy and a love of learning. Although the rugs I requested were not available, your donations allowed me to provide other meaningful resources — colorful supplies, book ends, cozy learning areas, and fun reading incentives — that truly brighten our days.\r\n\r\nNow my students have a \"happy place\" to learn and grow. From our class library filled with Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Scholastic favorites that the new book end help hold to our cheerful reading corners, pencils, prizes, and learning games, every item helps create a print-rich, motivating environment for my readers.\r\n\r\nAs a Title I teacher, I work with students who often need extra encouragement and scaffolding to build confidence in reading. Thanks to your kindness, they now feel proud of their space, and even more excited to pick up a book.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for making this possible. You've helped turn our classroom into a place where students feel valued, supported, and inspired to read every single day. 🌻📚✨","fullyFundedDate":1757009232389,"projectUrl":"project/rug-ready-stepping-into-comfort-for-a-t/9649450/","projectTitle":"Rug Ready: Stepping Into Comfort for a Title I Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Florence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9727205_orig.png?crop=346,346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725389818298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/faith-florence"},{"teacherId":9727205,"projectId":9215567,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support of my DonorsChoose donors, my Title I classroom has truly transformed into a warm, inviting, and motivating space for young readers. While our new bookshelf wasn't available, I was able to use the funds to create a cozy and joyful reading environment with kid-friendly rugs and motivational prize bins. These small touches have made a big difference! Students now walk into the room eager to find their favorite reading spot and are excited to earn rewards for their hard work. The new rugs define our reading zones and make our space feel like a real \"reading home,\" where every child feels comfortable and valued. For many of my students, this is the first time they've had a classroom that feels special and personalized just for them. Because of your kindness, reading time has become the highlight of their day!","fullyFundedDate":1750774635796,"projectUrl":"project/cubbies-for-curious-readers-building-a/9215567/","projectTitle":"Cubbies for Curious Readers: Building a Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Florence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9727205_orig.png?crop=346,346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725389818298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/faith-florence"},{"teacherId":3638951,"projectId":9674900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation for our 5th grade classroom!\r\n\r\nIn today's digital age, technology plays a crucial role in learning, especially in mathematics. By equipping our classroom with calculators, you help bridge the gap between traditional teaching methods and modern educational needs. This project allows students to explore mathematical concepts hands-on, promoting understanding and retention.\r\n\r\nCalculators will enable our 5th graders to tackle complex problems with confidence. Instead of getting bogged down by lengthy calculations, they can focus on understanding the underlying concepts and applying their knowledge. This shift encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential in all areas of their education.","fullyFundedDate":1757524795106,"projectUrl":"project/crunching-numbers-confidently-calculato/9674900/","projectTitle":"Crunching Numbers Confidently: Calculator Tools for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Copeland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3638951_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489687730290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3638951"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34845","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":500,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":23,"percentWhite":42,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":57.7,"schoolId":34845,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bay View Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bay View Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/norfolk-public-schools/bay-view-elementary-school/34845"}