{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Westover Hills Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8817950,"projectId":9151282,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our dramatic play storage project through DonorsChoose! Your generosity has helped us create a more organized, inviting, and engaging learning environment for our students. With new storage furniture, our dramatic play center will be easier for students to access, keep tidy, and use independently.\r\n\r\nAn organized dramatic play area encourages creativity, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving as students learn through imaginative play. Your gift is helping us create a space where children can explore, pretend, and grow while building important social and academic skills. Thank you for investing in our classroom and making a lasting difference for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1746485311081,"projectUrl":"project/storage-solutions-making-room-for-imagi/9151282/","projectTitle":"Storage Solutions: Making Room for Imagination!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8817950_orig.png?crop=473,473,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784320838725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8817950"},{"teacherId":8817950,"projectId":9531276,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our flexible seating project through DonorsChoose! Your generosity is helping create a classroom where every student has a comfortable and welcoming place to learn. Flexible seating gives students choices that help them stay focused, engaged, and ready to do their best each day.\r\n\r\nThese new seating options will support collaboration, independence, and a positive learning environment while meeting the diverse needs of our classroom. For many of my students, having a comfortable space to learn can make a meaningful difference in their confidence and success. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us create a classroom where everyone can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1755196699075,"projectUrl":"project/seats-of-possibility/9531276/","projectTitle":"Seats of Possibility","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8817950_orig.png?crop=473,473,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784320838725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8817950"},{"teacherId":8817950,"projectId":9123542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Chicken Life Cycle project through DonorsChoose! Your generosity is giving our students the unforgettable opportunity to observe the miracle of life firsthand—from incubating eggs to watching baby chicks hatch. This hands-on experience will bring science to life in a way that books and videos simply cannot.\r\n\r\nBy making this project possible, you are helping our students build curiosity, ask questions, make observations, and develop a deeper understanding of life cycles and living things. For many of my students, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience that sparks a love of science and creates memories they will carry with them for years to come. Thank you for investing in our classroom and making meaningful learning possible!","fullyFundedDate":1741026426498,"projectUrl":"project/eggs-traordinary-science-help-us-hatch/9123542/","projectTitle":"Eggs-traordinary Science: Help Us Hatch a Cluck-tastic Life Cycle Project!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8817950_orig.png?crop=473,473,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784320838725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8817950"},{"teacherId":8817950,"projectId":9651156,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of your generosity, our students will have the craft supplies they need to create, explore, and bring their learning to life. These materials will be used across subjects for hands-on projects that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and self-expression.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is making a lasting impact on our classroom. For many of my students, these supplies provide opportunities they may not have at home and help make school a place where they can imagine, create, and grow with confidence. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their future—we are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1758822043013,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-minds-building-skills/9651156/","projectTitle":"Crafting Minds, Building Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8817950_orig.png?crop=473,473,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784320838725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8817950"},{"teacherId":5072490,"projectId":10139757,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"12 Days of Pool Prizes\" project! Your generosity has helped create an exciting and positive classroom environment for my fifth-grade students during the final weeks of the school year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students have been motivated to continue demonstrating effort, responsibility, teamwork, and perseverance both academically and behaviorally. The pool-themed prizes brought so much excitement to our classroom and gave students meaningful incentives to stay focused and finish the year strong.\r\n\r\nMany of my students look forward to summer activities like swimming, spending time outside, and being with friends and family, so the themed rewards made the celebration even more special and meaningful to them. Watching students light up with excitement as they earned prizes helped build confidence and encouraged positive choices each day.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your kindness reminded my students that their hard work matters and that there are people who believe in their success. Thank you for helping create lasting memories and a joyful end-of-year experience for my class. Your generosity made a meaningful impact on both my students and our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1774045025000,"projectUrl":"project/motivation-that-makes-a-splash/10139757/","projectTitle":"Motivation That Makes a Splash","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Best-Blanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5072490_orig.png?crop=445,445,x145,y411&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583879822800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/whesbest"},{"teacherId":5072490,"projectId":9467358,"letterContent":"Thank you for considering support for our 5th-grade math classroom! Your generosity will have a direct and lasting impact on my students by helping transform math into an active, engaging, and meaningful learning experience.\r\n\r\nWith these resources, students will have more opportunities to collaborate, problem-solve, and build confidence through hands-on learning. The collapsible wash bins will help keep math stations organized and flexible, allowing students to transition smoothly between small groups and interactive activities. This structure supports a student-centered classroom where learning is dynamic and accessible for all learners.\r\n\r\nThe Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards will allow me to continuously provide high-quality, standards-aligned math materials throughout the school year. These resources will support intervention, enrichment, and differentiated instruction so every student can receive the support or challenge they need to grow.\r\n\r\nThe Adsumudi Math Game and Math PowerPack kits will bring excitement and energy into math instruction while reinforcing essential skills such as operations, place value, money, and mental math fluency. Through games and collaborative activities, students will strengthen critical thinking skills and develop a more positive attitude toward math.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials will help create a classroom environment where students feel confident, motivated, and empowered to take risks as mathematicians. Your support will not only provide supplies—it will provide opportunities for students to experience success, engagement, and joy in learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make math come alive in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1757691539519,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-magical/9467358/","projectTitle":"Making Math Magical","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Best-Blanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5072490_orig.png?crop=445,445,x145,y411&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583879822800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/whesbest"},{"teacherId":8646683,"projectId":9896952,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! The wiggle seats have made such a difference in students' ability to focus during class and during independent reading time! Students are better able to regulate their emotions and energy as well. Students do not have to argue or negotiate who gets to use the alternative seating, as now there is enough for the students in each class who want to use one!\r\n\r\n\r\nAdditionally, my students were thrilled to have new graphic novels to read! They loved them so much and read them so much that the cover completely came off of \"Four Eyes\"! They have truly enjoyed having new options to choose from.","fullyFundedDate":1770486589552,"projectUrl":"project/wiggly-readers/9896952/","projectTitle":"Wiggly Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sherman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8646683_orig.jpg?crop=1503,1503,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683128156186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-sherman-whes"},{"teacherId":8817950,"projectId":8857819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to 'Turning Up the Calm!' Because of you, our students now have access to sensory noise-canceling headphones that have truly transformed our classroom environment. Our students use these headphones during independent work time, online curriculum activities, and small group instruction to help them stay focused and regulated throughout the day. For students who are easily overwhelmed by background noise or sensory input, these headphones have been an absolute game changer in helping them access their learning without distraction.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting to our students is having something that is theirs — a tool that helps them feel in control of their own learning experience. We serve a diverse population of students with a variety of needs, and for some of our learners who benefit from sensory support, these headphones have made it possible for them to remain in the general education setting and thrive alongside their peers. Seeing a student go from dysregulated and distracted to calm, focused, and engaged is one of the most rewarding things to witness as a teacher.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness and generosity, our students have a tool that supports not just their academics, but their overall well-being in the classroom. You have helped create a calmer, more inclusive space where every learner can succeed — and for that, we are endlessly grateful. Thank you for turning up the calm for our kids!","fullyFundedDate":1730400765911,"projectUrl":"project/turning-up-the-calm-help-fund-sensory-h/8857819/","projectTitle":"Turning Up the Calm: Help Fund Sensory Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8817950_orig.png?crop=473,473,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784320838725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8817950"},{"teacherId":8817950,"projectId":10073116,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly grateful for your generous donation of our new round table! The moment our students saw it, their eyes lit up — it instantly became the most coveted spot in the classroom! Our round table has transformed the way we collaborate and learn together. Because there is no 'head' of the table, every student feels equal, heard, and included — which is especially meaningful in our collaborative setting where we support students with a variety of needs. Our students have been using it for small group reading and phonics instruction, partner work, and hands-on activities, and it has made a huge difference in how they engage with one another.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are excited to continue using the table as a hub for small group learning and differentiated instruction. Our next steps include diving deeper into our phonics curriculum and using the space for collaborative projects that encourage teamwork and communication. Because of your generosity, our students have a space where they feel connected, supported, and ready to learn. Thank you for believing in our classroom — it truly means everything to us and our students! 🍎","fullyFundedDate":1772633512704,"projectUrl":"project/round-table-well-rounded-scholars/10073116/","projectTitle":"Round Table = Well-Rounded Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8817950_orig.png?crop=473,473,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784320838725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8817950"},{"teacherId":5072490,"projectId":9849167,"letterContent":"Students were delighted and enthusiastic about competing against each other and other grade levels to win their trophies during our challenges. Their energy shifted to excitement rather than treating this as \"another thing to check off\". \r\n\r\nAs we change to different challenge topics or platforms, students continue to have a bit more energy as they work and love being celebrated for their growth and progress. The trophies light up, and students love changing up the colors weekly as they keep this growing reminder of their success. \r\n\r\nAs we continue the year, students will keep punch cards and as they finish each section of these learning platforms, they will be able to earn one of these prizes to keep them sharp as we continue to learn and review our skills.","fullyFundedDate":1763562675456,"projectUrl":"project/fast-facts-sharp-minds-boost-fluency-w/9849167/","projectTitle":"Fast Facts, Sharp Minds: Boost Fluency with Reflex & Frax!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Best-Blanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5072490_orig.png?crop=445,445,x145,y411&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583879822800","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/whesbest"},{"teacherId":9634289,"projectId":9765329,"letterContent":"I started preparing my students before winter break that I was waiting for a surprise for our classroom. They were excited that I was getting a \"Christmas present\". The storage unit wasn't ready immediately after winter break, but once it was set up it was definitely a \"WOW\" moment in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe first \"WOW\" was the difference it made in the space and aesthetic of the classroom. Simply removing the makeshift mailbox table and replacing it with the new storage organizer opened up the room and created a better space for my class to line up when leaving the class as well as a way to move desks closer to the front of the room.\r\n\r\nThe second \"WOW\" moment was the day the students entered the room and saw the storage unit for the first time. They were immediately curious about what it was, how it was going to be used and what happened to the old piece.\r\n\r\nEach student has an easily accessible mail slot. The top is used as a place to collect work and take home folders as well as completed work. The completed work bin allows the students to quietly turn in work without disturbing any small groups I may be working with. \r\n\r\nIn addition to the individual mail slots, class wide supplies now have an accessible home and each table group has a specific place to store their school supplies. After getting these things organized, I have additional storage slots that can be used for independent work boxes as I get them set up.\r\n\r\nThis unit is such a great addition and asset to my classroom. Thank you so much for your donations that made it happen!","fullyFundedDate":1764713083058,"projectUrl":"project/student-mailbox-storage/9765329/","projectTitle":"Student Mailbox Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9634289_orig.jpg?crop=912,912,x0,y164&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733452025354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9634289"},{"teacherId":10169370,"projectId":9575714,"letterContent":"Thanks to this generous donation, students in all three 4th grade classrooms have been actively using the small group stools during daily instruction. The stools have become an essential part of our small group learning environment, allowing students to quickly and comfortably gather with their teacher or peers for targeted reading, writing, and math instruction. Their lightweight and flexible design makes it easy to reconfigure the classroom, helping teachers maximize instructional time and minimize transitions. Students are more engaged, focused, and eager to participate when seated in these small groups, and the stools help create an inclusive space where every student feels supported. 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