{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rising Star Elementary","outOfStateSupporters":30.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2943913,"projectId":9395765,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support on our independent word work project! It is so important that students have activities to support their learning of sounds, words, speaking, and fine motor skills. The activities in this project were super engaging and students actually wanted to do them! Because of this engagement, students were able to building up their reading and independent work stamina over time. Once students learned how to do each of the activities, we celebrated as a class. It is important for students to find many ways to practice the sounds and letters that they need to become strong readers!","fullyFundedDate":1759547532268,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-hands-on-word-work/9395765/","projectTitle":"We Need Hands-On Word Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Halley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2943913_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461564559843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2943913"},{"teacherId":2943913,"projectId":9395730,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support on this project! Students were overjoyed to be able to book shop through new, engaging decodable books that they could read. They felt so proud when they were able to sound out words and practice reading and rereading. Each student was able to shop for books to read during independent reading time and build their stamina for reading long. \r\nThis love of reading will support them for years to come. I appreciate the support you have given to our students in building their reading lives!","fullyFundedDate":1759547532241,"projectUrl":"project/readers-need-decodable-books/9395730/","projectTitle":"Readers Need Decodable Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Halley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2943913_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461564559843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2943913"},{"teacherId":16261,"projectId":9852471,"letterContent":"My math class thanks you! Ever since your materials arrived, we have been able to incorporate hands-on learning in class everyday. Sometimes students are physically modeling word problems using unifix cubes, other times they are playing a math game to reinforce fact fluency with dice and playing cards, other times I am using base ten blocks to demonstrate how we regroup as we change place value. All this hands-on work is leading to a deeper understanding of math and a love for it. The games are obviously the students' favorite way to use the resources, but in many ways, they're also the most effective because the kids get so excited and interested in their learning. It is such a generous thing to donate to a group of kids you've never met. Please know that it matters- you've helped make school a more positive and successful place for these kids.","fullyFundedDate":1763615800497,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-for-tiny-mathematicians/9852471/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Math for Tiny Mathematicians","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kribbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp16261_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x699,y217&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599424147716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kribbs"},{"teacherId":16261,"projectId":9839656,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous donation to our school. Kindergarten can be such a hard transition- our youngest learners come from a range of background experiences. Some have been in full day care since infancy and others have been at home with their families every day before they enter the classroom. That big change can feel so scary. One of the most important pieces of building a kindergarten is thinking about how to make students feel comfortable, cared for, seen and heard. Seeing our students try to wear large, heavy, tight headphones that turned their ears pink and even made some cry broke my heart. Now, thanks to you, they are comfortable. Each student got to pick out their favorite color of squishy, light, headphones designed with small kids in mind. Our students are now comfortable and engaged in learning. What a kindness to see this need and respond so quickly.","fullyFundedDate":1764619484201,"projectUrl":"project/help-teacher-my-ears-hurt/9839656/","projectTitle":"Help Teacher- My Ears Hurt!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kribbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp16261_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x699,y217&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599424147716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kribbs"},{"teacherId":7520707,"projectId":9712075,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating allergy friendly snacks to our Preschool classroom. We have been able to have birthday parties where everyone got a treat. One of my students has shown a lot of progress with social behavior skills since they have had regular access to preferred snacks. The cookies have been a favorite in both classrooms and the That's It bars a close second. Tomorrow we will have our valentines/ friendship party and the extra snacks will help the students ' share' a treat that their family may not have the time or funds to access. Thank you for helping my students enjoy school and have a special treat !","fullyFundedDate":1760743500374,"projectUrl":"project/allergy-safe-inclusion-in-celebrations-i/9712075/","projectTitle":"Allergy Safe Inclusion in Celebrations in Prek","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. H","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7520707_orig.jpg?crop=1023,1023,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729192057681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7520707"},{"teacherId":10060216,"projectId":9424478,"letterContent":"We've been using the new resources almost every day, especially during small groups and independent work time. One moment that really stuck with me was watching a student who usually needs a lot of support sit down and work through an activity on their own and actually enjoy it. The materials make learning feel more hands-on and accessible, and I've noticed students staying engaged longer and feeling more confident explaining their thinking.\r\n\r\nWhen the kids first saw the materials, their faces lit up. A few of them asked, \"Are these really for us?\" and were so excited to try everything out. There was a lot of pride right away they were careful with the materials and reminded each other to take care of them. It meant a lot to see them realize that people cared enough to help our classroom, in a South Seattle Title 1 school in such a real way.\r\n\r\nNext up, we'll keep using these resources to support what we're already learning, especially with problem-solving and building independence. The kids are starting to take more ownership of their learning, and it's been really special to watch that growth. Thank you for giving our students this opportunity and for being a part of our classroom in this way it truly means more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1750869764842,"projectUrl":"project/pouring-back-into-the-community-that-rai/9424478/","projectTitle":"Pouring Back Into the Community That Raised Me","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10060216_orig.png?crop=239,239,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750645825507","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10060216"},{"teacherId":9430395,"projectId":8954872,"letterContent":"Students are using headphones to help access important literacy tests like DIBELS and new and exciting gamified math content (coding games, SuccessMaker, and more!) as well as iReady reading lessons differentiated and personalized to their exact needs! It especially helps our multi-language learners and learners with different sensory needs to be able to access important grade-level content. \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for helping all the students who come through my room with headphones. These donated tools last more than just the current year you donate and make a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1733773190555,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-to-support-all-readers-access/8954872/","projectTitle":"Headphones to Support All Readers Accessing Grade Level Content","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Han","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9430395"},{"teacherId":7520707,"projectId":8888285,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing funds to supply music items for my preschool classrooms. Thanks to you, despite further programming cuts, my students have been able to access daily music activities. They have been able to nurture their curiousity and explore many more types of music! \r\n\r\nOne class is able to do a different instrument every day. Today we had Tambourine Tuesday and every friday students can select from a variety of instruments for Fun Friday Movement! The kids love the 'boom sticks' the most and created a 'kid band' together, as seen in the photos on the rainbow carpet. There is loud laughter each time we bring out the boomsticks and the students lead the class in a silly move and beat. Students also love doing 'Tambourine Magic' on youtube and Baby Shark with their rhythmn sticks. We were also able to incorporate music into our spring chick unit with egg shaker song and dances.\r\n\r\nWe have had a few instruments break from curious and rough hands, but thanks to your generous donation, we still have enough to go around! Thank you again for contributing to my project.","fullyFundedDate":1736435887814,"projectUrl":"project/give-seattle-preschoolers-music-and-song/8888285/","projectTitle":"Give Seattle Preschoolers Music and Song","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. H","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7520707_orig.jpg?crop=1023,1023,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729192057681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7520707"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36022","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":324,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":33,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.2,"schoolId":36022,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rising Star Elementary on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rising Star Elementary","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/district-one-seattle-public-schools/van-asselt-elementary-school/36022"}