{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Columbia River Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7012671,"projectId":10129087,"letterContent":"Our \"Read It, Think It, Write It, Chart It!\" project has brought so much excitement and engagement into our classroom. The new resources have helped students strengthen their reading comprehension, writing, and critical thinking skills in meaningful and hands-on ways. Students are using the materials during small group instruction, partner activities, and independent work to organize their thinking, respond to reading, and visually represent their ideas through charts and graphic organizers.\r\n\r\nOne special classroom moment happened during a nonfiction reading lesson. Students worked in groups to read an article, discuss key ideas, write evidence-based responses, and then create charts to share their learning with the class. The excitement in the room was incredible as students proudly explained their thinking and used the new materials to support their ideas. The resources helped students stay organized, engaged, and confident while sharing their learning.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were thrilled. They immediately wanted to explore the new supplies and began brainstorming ways they could use them during reading and writing time. Many students commented on how the materials made learning feel more interactive and fun. Even students who are sometimes hesitant during writing activities became eager to participate and contribute.\r\n\r\nAs we continue using these resources, students will be diving deeper into collaborative reading projects, text analysis, and data/charting activities connected to our science and social studies units. They will continue practicing how to support their thinking with evidence, communicate ideas clearly, and work together to solve problems and share learning. Your generosity has helped create a classroom environment where students are excited to learn, think critically, and grow every day. 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Students are practicing important comprehension skills such as asking thoughtful questions, making inferences, citing evidence, summarizing, and connecting ideas across texts. By using Costa's Levels of Questioning, students are learning how to move from basic recall questions to higher-level thinking and meaningful discussions with their partners.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become much more collaborative and student-driven. During partner reading, students sit together with sticky notes, discussion stems, and their books open as they pause to ask each other questions and share their thinking. It is exciting to hear students challenge one another's ideas respectfully, explain their reasoning, and build confidence as readers and thinkers. The conversations happening around the room are thoughtful, engaging, and full of academic language.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were previously hesitant to participate during whole-group discussions have especially flourished during partner reading time. Having the opportunity to talk with a peer first has helped build their confidence and encouraged them to share their ideas more openly. Other students who already loved reading are now pushing themselves to think more critically and ask deeper questions about the texts. The new books have created excitement, curiosity, and meaningful conversations every day in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a classroom where students feel empowered to think deeply, collaborate, and grow as readers. Your generosity has truly made a lasting difference for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1773683238611,"projectUrl":"project/think-deeper-together-partner-reading-w/10018710/","projectTitle":"Think Deeper Together: Partner Reading with Costa’s Levels","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Elizalde","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7012671_orig.jpg?crop=1186,1186,x0,y276&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632892505488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7012671"},{"teacherId":3281530,"projectId":10279906,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students now have more opportunities to play, compete, and connect during recess, PE, and school activities. As our school has grown to more than 700 students, our field space and equipment have struggled to keep up with the needs of our kids. These new soccer goals will make it possible for multiple games to happen at the same time, allowing more students to participate instead of waiting on the sidelines.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, soccer is more than just a game. It is a chance to build friendships, practice teamwork, develop confidence, and stay active during the school day. Your support is helping create a school environment where students feel included, engaged, and excited to be outside and moving.\r\n\r\nAt our Title I school, resources like these make a lasting difference. The goals will be used year after year by hundreds of students, creating opportunities for joyful play and meaningful connection long into the future.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create a stronger, healthier, and more connected school community!","fullyFundedDate":1778507938504,"projectUrl":"project/more-games-more-movement-more-opportun/10279906/","projectTitle":"More Games, More Movement, More Opportunity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McHenry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3281530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764640255926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joycejohnson"},{"teacherId":3281530,"projectId":10212954,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our 5th grade graduation and end-of-year celebration project. Your generosity is helping us create a fun, welcoming, and memorable environment where our students can truly celebrate all they have accomplished this year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, our students will get to enjoy decorations, photo areas, and special touches that will make this milestone feel exciting and meaningful. These moments help students feel proud, valued, and celebrated as they prepare for their next chapter.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, events like this become lasting memories they carry with them for years to come. Your kindness is helping us create a joyful celebration that reflects just how hard our students have worked.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us make their 5th grade sendoff so special!","fullyFundedDate":1778006871111,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-our-5th-graders-a-graduatio/10212954/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Our 5th Graders: A Graduation to Remember","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McHenry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3281530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764640255926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joycejohnson"},{"teacherId":3281530,"projectId":10244889,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our 5th grade graduation and end-of-year celebration project. Your generosity is helping us create a fun, welcoming, and memorable environment where our students can truly celebrate all they have accomplished this year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, our students will get to enjoy decorations, photo areas, and special touches that will make this milestone feel exciting and meaningful. These moments help students feel proud, valued, and celebrated as they prepare for their next chapter.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, events like this become lasting memories they carry with them for years to come. Your kindness is helping us create a joyful celebration that reflects just how hard our students have worked.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us make their 5th grade sendoff so special!","fullyFundedDate":1778120501353,"projectUrl":"project/dress-to-impress-celebrating-our-best-a/10244889/","projectTitle":"Dress to Impress: Celebrating Our Best at 5th Grade Graduation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McHenry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3281530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764640255926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joycejohnson"},{"teacherId":3281530,"projectId":10270329,"letterContent":"Because of your incredible generosity, our students now have soccer uniforms they can wear with pride as they represent our school and community. For many of our players, this was the first time they truly felt like part of a team—walking onto the field dressed alike, cheering one another on, and feeling a sense of belonging and confidence that extends far beyond the game itself.\r\n\r\nAt our Title I school, opportunities like this matter deeply. Your donation helped remove financial barriers and ensured that every student, regardless of circumstance, could fully participate in athletics and school activities. These uniforms are more than just jerseys and shorts; they are symbols of teamwork, school spirit, perseverance, and inclusion.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful parts of this project is that these uniforms will stay with our school and continue to benefit students year after year. Future 4th and 5th grade athletes will have the same opportunity to feel proud, connected, and supported because of your kindness.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students, believing in their potential, and helping create memorable experiences they will carry with them long after the season ends. Your support truly made a lasting impact on our school community. ⚽💙","fullyFundedDate":1778120500692,"projectUrl":"project/-kestrels-kick-off-in-style-soccer-uni/10270329/","projectTitle":"⚽ Kestrels Kick Off in Style: Soccer Uniforms That Last!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McHenry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3281530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764640255926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joycejohnson"},{"teacherId":10413454,"projectId":10044184,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping provide Roald Dahl books for our third grade classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to stories that spark imagination, laughter, curiosity, and a true love of reading.\r\n\r\nThese books have quickly become favorites in our classroom. Students are excited to dive into adventurous worlds filled with unforgettable characters like Matilda, Charlie, and the BFG. Many of my readers who were hesitant to pick up a book are now eagerly discussing chapters with classmates, making predictions, and asking to keep reading \"just one more page.\"\r\n\r\nYour donation has done more than add books to our shelves — it has created opportunities for students to build confidence as readers, strengthen comprehension skills, and experience the joy that comes from getting lost in a great story. These shared reading experiences are also helping us build a strong classroom community through laughter, discussion, and creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping foster a lifelong love of literacy. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1769379222785,"projectUrl":"project/diving-into-dahl-discovering-dynamic-st/10044184/","projectTitle":"Diving Into Dahl: Discovering Dynamic Stories and Characters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10413454"},{"teacherId":5815609,"projectId":10210047,"letterContent":"As the world around evolves, technology becomes more and more important in daily life. Our students are so lucky to have technology in specials, so that hey can learn about how to use a computer. It is very important to me to ensure that my students are ready to enter a world of technology as adults. \r\nIn class we use computers for projects such as researching inventors and the problems they solved. We also use computers for math fluency practice and extension activities. As our work becomes more advanced and detailed it becomes harder to use laptop track pads. My students were SO excited to learn that they will have access to computer mice during learning. That is because of you. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778024160411,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-stem-learning-with-essential/10210047/","projectTitle":"Supporting Stem Learning With Essential Tech","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marroquin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5815609_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743829548632","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teaching-rainbows"},{"teacherId":10367991,"projectId":9940579,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous support in bringing our Health & Wellness Corner to life. These resources are now part of our daily routine, helping students regulate, recover, and return to learning with confidence. Throughout the day, students visit the space when they are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or physically uncomfortable. They independently choose tools that meet their needs—whether that's using noise-canceling headphones and soft lighting to decompress, a weighted lap pad or sensory roller to calm their bodies, or cold packs and electrolyte drinks to address headaches and stomachaches. One especially meaningful moment came when a student who frequently struggled with sensory overload was able to use the headphones and breathing cards, regulate within minutes, and return to class without needing to go home. That moment reflected exactly what this project was designed to do.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their reactions were immediate and heartfelt. Many were excited and curious, especially about the sensory tools and calming items. Several students expressed gratitude right away, saying things like \"This feels relaxing\" and \"I can actually calm down here.\" Others were especially drawn to the visual supports, like the breathing exercises and self-care charts, and began practicing them right away. The space quickly became one where students feel safe and respected, and they take pride in using the tools appropriately. It has also sparked conversations about health, emotions, and self-care in a way that feels empowering rather than reactive.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, these materials are becoming part of a larger focus on student wellness and independence. Students are learning to recognize early signs of stress or discomfort and use strategies proactively rather than waiting until they feel overwhelmed. In the Health Room, we are incorporating mini-lessons around self-regulation, healthy habits, and emotional awareness using the posters and visual aids from the project. Our next steps include having students set personal wellness goals and reflect on which tools help them most, building lifelong skills in self-awareness and self-care. Because of your support, our students are not only spending more time in class, but they are also gaining the tools they need to take care of themselves—both now and in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1772550503531,"projectUrl":"project/hydration-comfort-calm-helping-stude/9940579/","projectTitle":"Hydration, Comfort & Calm: Helping Students Feel Better Fast","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10367991_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764705262774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10367991"},{"teacherId":9852388,"projectId":9658334,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support of our PBIS store, which plays an important role in encouraging positive behavior among our students. Through this program, students earn \"money\" by demonstrating kindness, responsibility, and respect throughout the school day. They are then able to spend their earnings at our PBIS store, creating a meaningful connection between their positive choices and tangible rewards.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donations, we were able to stock the store with exciting and motivating items such as snacks, mini-notebooks, fun squishies, and other prizes that students truly love. These items not only bring joy but also reinforce the value of making good choices. Additionally, your support helped us provide a special cocoa and caroling experience, where students came together to sing songs and enjoy warm cocoa with marshmallows—creating a memorable and community-building celebration.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting impact on our students by fostering a positive school environment and giving them something to work toward and feel proud of. We deeply appreciate your partnership in supporting our students' growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1758314192801,"projectUrl":"project/restock-our-store/9658334/","projectTitle":"Restock our Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9852388_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756335316125","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9852388"},{"teacherId":3281530,"projectId":10082917,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, creativity is alive and thriving in every corner of our school! With our art teacher now traveling between classrooms, the art cart you helped fund has made it possible to bring supplies directly to students—without losing valuable learning time.\r\n\r\nStudents are now able to fully engage in hands-on projects like painting, drawing, and creating, no matter where their class is located. Instead of limitations, they are experiencing opportunity, expression, and joy through art.\r\n\r\nYour support has transformed a logistical challenge into a seamless, inspiring experience for our students. Thank you for ensuring that creativity continues to flourish and that every child has access to meaningful artistic expression. We are so grateful for you! 💛","fullyFundedDate":1774284512752,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-on-every-floor/10082917/","projectTitle":"Creativity on Every Floor!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McHenry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3281530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764640255926","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joycejohnson"},{"teacherId":3281530,"projectId":10129438,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible support, technology learning is more accessible than ever for our students! 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