{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oak Grove Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9334333,"projectId":9244420,"letterContent":"✨🐾 PAWZ-itive Thanks from Our Classroom! 🐾✨\r\n\r\nI would like to extend my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our classroom. The day the boxes for our new sensory area arrived was such an exciting moment as I transformed a corner of our room into a space designed for sensory integration and calming resets. My students could hardly contain their excitement when they visited—the space instantly captured their attention, and they couldn't wait to explore.\r\n\r\nFrom the very first day, these materials have transformed our learning environment. The sensory discs (squares and circles of all sizes), the stringy balls, and the mindful mazes have been especially helpful for one of my students who struggles with calming during transitions. He now independently chooses to use them when he feels overwhelmed, and they help him reset so he can return to group activities. Another favorite has been the soft, fluffy rugs. Students love rolling up in them, rubbing their faces and hands across them, or simply using them to fidget with their fingers and toes. These rugs have provided comfort and regulation, even during our most challenging moments.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts has come from the Conscious Discipline resources, especially the Hand2mind Pawz animals. These interactive tools engage the students in breathing strategies with light changes and timed breathing exercises. Watching a student who was once anxious now eagerly request a Pawz animal and practice breathing alongside it has been a powerful reminder of how meaningful these resources truly are.\r\n\r\nThese additions have not only created a calm and welcoming sensory space, but they have also empowered my students with tools to self-regulate and participate more fully in learning. Their faces light up each time they enter the sensory area, and as their teacher, I can see the growth in independence and confidence that your gift has made possible.\r\n\r\n🐾 Thank you for believing in my students and for supporting their unique needs. Your generosity has left a lasting mark on our classroom and has provided my students with opportunities to feel safe, engaged, and successful. 🐾\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,\r\nMs. Maria Ferrell, M.Ed\r\nOak Grove Elementary School","fullyFundedDate":1751300728421,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-soften-my-fallouts/9244420/","projectTitle":"Help Me Soften My Fallouts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9334333_orig.jpg?crop=1297,1297,x0,y64&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700865581394","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9334333"},{"teacherId":8186148,"projectId":9130302,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing these materials for our classroom! Our students already use them on a daily basis. Students who finish their work early get to spend time on the rug, imagining with blocks and creating castles, towers, caves and much more. \r\n\r\nI have seen this as a wonderful way that students can take a quick break but also using other parts of their brain by expressing themselves through play. The sandwich kit as well as the pizza kit provides students with opportunities to communicate with each other while actively pretending- allowing kids to be kids. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping this project come to life. I am thankful for your donation to helping them play and learn in different ways outside of the curriculum.","fullyFundedDate":1746785431042,"projectUrl":"project/creative-play-matters/9130302/","projectTitle":"Creative Play Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8186148_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y57&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638407025548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8186148"},{"teacherId":1453307,"projectId":9503231,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to start Kindergarten and see that we had a classroom goose. She looked adorable in her back to school outfit. You can imagine their surprise, when her outfit changed for September and she was dressed in yellow just as the sunflowers in our school garden were blooming. \r\n I plan to change out her outfits seasonally, which happens to correlate with our Virginia Standards of learning. She will be dressed as a pilgrim/turkey for Thanksgiving, Santa for Christmas, a bunny for Easter, and Uncle Sam for the 4th of July...\r\n Thank you for your contribution to this project. You have helped make learning fun and exciting for a fabulous group of learners this year and in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1753908203370,"projectUrl":"project/glamourous-gear-for-goldie-the-goose/9503231/","projectTitle":"Glamourous Gear For Goldie The Goose","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Slusher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1453307_orig.jpg?crop=897,897,x161,y279&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693523587802","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fara-blankenship"},{"teacherId":5805222,"projectId":9109978,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donation I was able to purchase materials which encourage \"out of the box thinking\" and incorporate science and engineering into everyday play. My students have absolutely LOVED their new STEM materials and it is thanks to you! \r\nEach day I allow my students to use these materials as a warm up to our day. It allows them to talk to their peers while learning valuable social skills. Thank you so much for helping me provide these materials that my students will be able to use for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1742946707866,"projectUrl":"project/full-stem-ahead/9109978/","projectTitle":"Full STEM ahead","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5805222_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601477690740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kyndal-smith"},{"teacherId":5805222,"projectId":9063615,"letterContent":"This project has been so much fun and provided materials that encouraged my students to be independent learners during hands on math activities. Because of your donation, I was able to purchase name plate holders that double as instructional stands during independent work, heir spacemen help during writing activities and encourage them to use proper spacing during writing activities, and the rubber duckies are a class favorite. We use the ducks to encourage them to work quietly at their desks. This helps their learning but it also creates an empathetic environment where my students are encouraged to help others , especially those with disabilities, be able to learn in the best possible environment. Thank you for donating to my classroom project and providing materials to enhance our math activities and other learning activities in our class.","fullyFundedDate":1742908836669,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-math-lessons-to-engage-little/9063615/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Math Lessons to Engage Little Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5805222_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601477690740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kyndal-smith"},{"teacherId":1453307,"projectId":8963480,"letterContent":"My kindergarten students were so excited to see the big boxes arrive. They knew it meant new, comfy, and cool seats for our classroom. The beanbag chair even came in a box that we could make into a castle. We used it as a reading nook for a few weeks. Every student had one day to sit in the bean bag chair during whole group learning on our rug. They were chosen for being good friend, setting a good example to others, or doing excellent class work. The chair now is in our calm down area. Students can go to that area any time they need a moment to collect themselves when they are having feelings of anger, frustration, sadness, etc... The butterfly, sensory lap blanket is also a big hit. The new cube chairs are perfect for use during our small group learning at my reading table. They are stylish, functional, and comfortable. \r\n Thank you so much for your support of my classroom. 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