{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bailey Gatzert Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8134758,"projectId":9898121,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing materials for this project! Both my class and another of the 4th grade classes completed this project right before winter break. My students were so thrilled, excited and engaged by both the building of the rovers and all of the pre-work that went into them. In budgeting for their project they had to use multiplication, addition and subtraction, which are all 4th grade standards we had been working on. My 4th graders love asking if they will ever actually need what they are learning, so it was so nice for them to see how those skills can be concretely applied in life. I have never seen every single student in my class that engaged in their math! Additionally, it tied in perfectly with what we were doing in our science unit: learning about systems, parts and functions. \r\n\r\nActually making the rovers was fantastic too! They were so excited. The other 4th grade teacher told me her students kept asking her if they really got to make these because they couldn't quite believe it. They did such a good job thinking through what they wanted to include on their rovers and how to build them. Additionally, they showed such great perseverance starting again or trying something new if what they wanted to do did not work. Both classes had a fantastic time creating these from start to finish (including eating them at home afterwards). I had two students mention this project just recently. One student asked when we could do a creative STEM project like the rovers again. The other student let me know that she was so proud of what she made that she never ate her rover and she still has it in her home.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and allowing me to provide this opportunity for the 4th graders at my school. It truly was a memory both the students and I will treasure from this year.","fullyFundedDate":1763772638981,"projectUrl":"project/a-mars-ing-edible-rovers/9898121/","projectTitle":"A-Mars-ing Edible Rovers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loubet","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8134758_orig.jpg?crop=274,274,x249,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763237603550","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8134758"},{"teacherId":1059805,"projectId":9752837,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our school's library is bringing magical books to our space! Your support for this project is giving my students the gift of engagement, connection, and a deeper love of reading.\r\n\r\nWith these new read-aloud books, our library will be filled with laughter, curiosity, meaningful discussions, and powerful storytelling moments. For many of our students, the library is where they have the greatest access to books. Because of you, they will experience the joy of gathering together and hearing or reading these magnificent stories!\r\n\r\nYour kindness is more than a donation — it is an investment in literacy, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. Thank you again for supporting our students' literacy journey!","fullyFundedDate":1767216907306,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-stories-to-life-engaging-read-/9752837/","projectTitle":"Bringing Stories to Life: Engaging Read-Aloud Books for Our Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1059805_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451927508008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1059805"},{"teacherId":6738646,"projectId":9518394,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our community of 3rd grade readers! These materials allowed our team to create literacy binders to encourage students to use their resources and work independently. Materials included color copies of anchor charts to support student understanding of various genres of writing, checklists, and close reading strategies. These live in student's desks, and students have constant access to them. Because everything is in one place, it also encourages organization. Our students have really enjoyed having these, and that excitement means they actually use them! \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us get our 3rd graders working independently to engage in literacy!","fullyFundedDate":1762701758289,"projectUrl":"project/reading-binders-to-build-a-community-of/9518394/","projectTitle":"Reading Binders to Build a Community of Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De Mello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6738646_orig.jpg?crop=417,417,x316,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629851110925","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6738646"},{"teacherId":6738646,"projectId":9357167,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible contribution to our community. Your support allowed my students to immediately feel welcome in our classroom. Because they had personalized supplies, they knew our room was where they belonged. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, the items in this project helped set them up for success by giving them everything they need to be organized throughout the year. In their desks, everything has a place, and they have all the things they need. This limits the amount of lost work and encourages independence. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for all of your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757434515692,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-a-successful-year/9357167/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for a Successful Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De Mello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6738646_orig.jpg?crop=417,417,x316,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629851110925","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6738646"},{"teacherId":6738646,"projectId":9485885,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom. Our new calm corner looks beautiful and is an excellent place for students to engage in focused learning. Students have become excellent self-advocates in our room, and have learned to ask for time in our quiet corner when they're having a difficult time focusing on assignments. Additionally, this space has become a quiet and calming nook for students who are having big feelings. \r\n\r\nThis space has supported my students in becoming self-reflective and self-aware. It has also allowed them a place to regulate their emotions and get their work done, even when they feel distracted. Thank you so much for supporting them in growing these skills.","fullyFundedDate":1762701757621,"projectUrl":"project/calm-corner-for-focused-learning/9485885/","projectTitle":"Calm Corner for Focused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. De Mello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6738646_orig.jpg?crop=417,417,x316,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629851110925","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6738646"},{"teacherId":6976729,"projectId":9385777,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding The Empathy Cure! My students have loved using the diverse books, puppets, jars, and craft supplies to explore kindness, self-reflection, and identity. We use the puppets to act out social scenarios during class meetings, and the books have sparked meaningful conversations about emotions, fairness, and community. Creating \"cures\" with charms and jars has been a joyful way to reinforce positive behavior. Your generosity brought both magic and meaning into our classroom. We're so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1748890150277,"projectUrl":"project/the-empathy-cure-magical-behavior-suppo/9385777/","projectTitle":"The Empathy Cure: Magical Behavior Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6976729_orig.jpg?crop=664,664,x404,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574890168513","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emlamb"},{"teacherId":6976729,"projectId":9079497,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously supporting our pen pal project! With your help, my students now have pretty postage stamps, fun stickers, and beautiful stationery to write meaningful, personalized letters to their pen pals. They're excited to practice their writing, learn letter formatting, and express themselves creatively. The colorful papers and thoughtful touches have made this writing task a joyful part of our classroom routine. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and we're so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1742243235696,"projectUrl":"project/pen-pal-supplies/9079497/","projectTitle":"Pen Pal Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6976729_orig.jpg?crop=664,664,x404,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574890168513","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emlamb"},{"teacherId":135652,"projectId":9719703,"letterContent":"We had a great launch to the school year thanks to your incredible generosity and support of our classroom! Because of you, my students started the school year with new materials that spark curiosity and make learning accessible and engaging. The hands-on math manipulatives have brought abstract concepts to life and the flexible seating helps ensure we have a learning space where students learn in ways that work best for them. Your kindness has helped to foster a classroom environment where all learners feel supported, motivated, and excited to learn. I am truly grateful for your investment in our school's students!","fullyFundedDate":1760743347107,"projectUrl":"project/revamping-our-classroom/9719703/","projectTitle":"Revamping Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanchez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/135652"},{"teacherId":1059805,"projectId":9815029,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our library and library books. Because of you, our students now have umbrellas and lidded bins to transport the school's library books and themselves to and from the building.\r\n\r\nThese items may seem simple, but they make a meaningful difference in keeping things dry so others can check out the books. Since receiving the umbrellas and bin, we've used them a dozen of times and it's only January! I know we will be using these for months to come.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your generosity and for supporting our students.","fullyFundedDate":1763772638514,"projectUrl":"project/bins-with-lids-and-umbrellas-are-needed/9815029/","projectTitle":"Bins With Lids and Umbrellas Are Needed for the Rain!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1059805_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451927508008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1059805"},{"teacherId":1529777,"projectId":9399080,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! The new art supplies—markers, oil pastels, tempera paint, stamps, and more—have brought a creative spark to our math lessons. Students use these materials as motivation to complete their math work and as a reward for their hard work. They've also used them to create colorful displays that showcase their math learning for the entire school to see.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was undeniable! The vibrant colors and new tools inspired them to finish their math problems so they could decorate their worksheets or design displays. It's amazing to see how creativity has boosted their enthusiasm for math.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to send these supplies home so students can work with their families to create math posters showing how they use math in everyday life. Once the posters return, we'll use them to create word problems together in class—connecting math to real-world experiences in a fun and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible! Your generosity has turned math into an engaging, creative adventure for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1759190815015,"projectUrl":"project/creative-connections-inspiring-mathemat/9399080/","projectTitle":"Creative Connections: Inspiring Mathematical Thinking Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bonivi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1529777_orig.jpg?crop=1207,1207,x0,y615&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574704431652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bonivi"},{"teacherId":6647010,"projectId":9755111,"letterContent":"Thanks to you generosity, my students are more motivated than ever to improve their reading. I meet with a group of students every day for 30 minutes to work on phonics. 5th graders can often be reluctant with phonics because they feel that it is too \"babyish,\" despite needing the skills. Also, since I only meet with some of these students 30 minutes a day, I am not able to rely on other incentive structures to motivate them.\r\n\r\nI have created a system in which students earn stars for positive learning behaviors. By filling in the star chart, they can earn their prizes at the end. The star chart has been very motivating for my students and has been integral in reinforcing behaviors that enhance their learning. For example, some kids will want to sound out the words earlier than everyone else, but that gives the answer away and doesn't allow all students to practice decoding. When they wait for my signal to read the word, they earn stars because they were able to practice.\r\n\r\nThanks for allowing my students to invest in their own learning!","fullyFundedDate":1758920964404,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-for-struggling-readers/9755111/","projectTitle":"Prizes for Struggling Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Woodbridge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6647010_orig.jpg?crop=1176,1176,x0,y196&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565728368160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6647010"},{"teacherId":6647010,"projectId":9278216,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have a fresh new rug to sit on for their whole group lessons! 5th graders are already reluctant to come to the carpet for lessons, and it doesn't help when the carpet is old and dirty. The new rug with its pastel colors and clearly delineated carpet spots allow students to focus on the learning. Students have been motivated to take care of the rug ever since I replaced it. A student vacuums it every day to make sure it stays clean.\r\n\r\nWhole group lessons have been much more enjoyable, thanks to your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1755554709381,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-classroom-rug-for-learning/9278216/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Classroom Rug for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Woodbridge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6647010_orig.jpg?crop=1176,1176,x0,y196&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565728368160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6647010"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35950","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":402,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":60,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":81.0,"schoolId":35950,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bailey Gatzert Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bailey Gatzert Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/district-one-seattle-public-schools/bailey-gatzert-elementary-school/35950"}