{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Reed Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3212510,"projectId":9336681,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! At the beginning of October, our 3rd - 5th grade students participated in 1 of 2 golf units for the year. This unit would not be possible without our new golf mats. Thank you so much!\r\n\r\nMany students held golf clubs for the very first time and all of them were able to see some successful puts and chips hit targets in our gym. These mats are super sturdy, easy for students to set up/clean up, and help protect our aging golf clubs from wear and tear.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made an immediate impact on the lives of many students and will continue to have a positive impact on the students at Jennie Reed for many years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1755733175443,"projectUrl":"project/golf-mats-for-gym-class/9336681/","projectTitle":"Golf Mats for Gym Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kuczgin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3212510_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507115880147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3212510"},{"teacherId":10077333,"projectId":9589693,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of quality construction paper for our entire primary team (TK, K, and 1st grade). You should have seen the unboxing. Teachers were ecstatic! Your contributions have extended learning for our students with meaningful projects that support reading, writing, and math!\r\n Many of our students lack the resources at home for exploratory art projects and crafts that are common among their more affluent peers. Thanks to you, Windows of Hope, we are able to provide some of these experiences for our kids. This fall, we have coupled their creativity with writing projects, reading response, and math practice. Students are excited to pour their creativity in, but most importantly, they are ENGAGED. \r\n It has been fun to watch students fill with pride as they show their friends and families our wall displays full of student art. We are all looking forward to the many winter and spring projects and how they will elevate reading, writing, and math for the entire primary team.\r\n What a valuable gift. Again we cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1756387065351,"projectUrl":"project/construction-paper-for-primary/9589693/","projectTitle":"Construction Paper for Primary","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10077333"},{"teacherId":3719001,"projectId":8662435,"letterContent":"I am thankful for the donation of the wiggle stools and several other items. We are an equity-based school and we like to give every opportunity for our students to be successful. Our scholars can sometimes have a 1 to 2 year achievement gap. Our goal is to supply them with the tools that they need to be successful. Having alternative seating allows us to reach all community members. We have students on the spectrum students to attend our success program for inclusion in our general classrooms. We have students who might have sensory needs or trauma background, and having the ability to work their core and wiggle while they're learning, helps their focus, thank you so much for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1729528924706,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-creative-writing/8662435/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Creative Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leann Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3719001_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473408298909","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leann-smith"},{"teacherId":3719001,"projectId":6067330,"letterContent":"I am thankful for the donation of the wiggle stools and several other items. We are an equity-based school and we like to give every opportunity for our students to be successful. Our scholars can sometimes have a 1 to 2 year achievement gap. Our goal is to supply them with the tools that they need to be successful. Having alternative seating allows us to reach all community members. We have students on the spectrum students to attend our success program for inclusion in our general classrooms. We have students who might have sensory needs or trauma background, and having the ability to work their core and wiggle while they're learning, helps their focus, thank you so much for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1649378050634,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-stamina/6067330/","projectTitle":"Building Our Stamina","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leann Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3719001_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473408298909","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leann-smith"},{"teacherId":4209717,"projectId":8481907,"letterContent":"I cannot say thank you enough for the support and the donation for my classroom. The students are always excited to have new materials and to learn with new manipulatives. They loved opening the boxes with me and deciding what new poster we wanted to make as a class.\r\n This has helped my students in so many ways. One way is that they get to be comfortable while reading, which allows them to stay engaged in their reading time. Another way was with the whiteboard markers and large graph paper that has helped them learn new math concepts with more strategies. \r\n Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1729529010137,"projectUrl":"project/working-hard-in-5th-grade/8481907/","projectTitle":"Working Hard in 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ciolek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4209717_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484448542221","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/b-ciolek"},{"teacherId":2386997,"projectId":8547054,"letterContent":"The paper that your generous donations helped to fund have been used in our classroom every single day since the start of school. (Seriously: Every. Single. Day!)\r\n\r\nTransition to Kindergarten (TTK) with 4-year-olds is all about learning social skills, school routines, and foundational academic concepts through play and exploration. Of course, that means we make a lot of art! Some of our favorite projects that we've made using the construction paper and cardstock that you helped to provide include giant painted paper spiders, spooky bubble painted cauldrons, tissue paper mosaic fall leaves, and oil pastel gingerbread characters. Projects like these give students the opportunity to express their creativity, explore materials, and have fun while practicing essential skills like following directions, using materials safely, and sharing with others. The paper from this project has helped to bring more art time into our classroom and has made it possible for students to make their creations exactly as they imagine.\r\n\r\nThe large chart paper that you helped to provide is used during lessons to capture and organize student thinking. One of our students' favorite routines is to co-create a chart by illustrating their own idea or response around a given topic on a sticky note that they then get to place on the chart. Students take so much pride in sharing their own ideas and are eager to see and hear from classmates, too. As charts are hung and displayed in the classroom, students are excited to remember past lessons and activities and to point out their contributions (\"Look! Remember when I said I liked that story best?\" \"That one is mine. I love my brother!\") . Looking around and seeing our classroom walls fill up with so much evidence of learning and participation from even our youngest students in school is so impressive.\r\n\r\nThe work we are doing in our classroom would not be possible without your support for this project. My students and I are so grateful for you! You have truly made an impact.","fullyFundedDate":1726766800734,"projectUrl":"project/paper-restock-to-kick-off-a-new-year/8547054/","projectTitle":"Paper Restock to Kick Off a New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2386997_orig.jpg?crop=2388,2388,x332,y453&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722623242076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bethany-poon"},{"teacherId":8481187,"projectId":8814111,"letterContent":"The calming cube has become a cherished part of our classroom. One student, who often arrives at school overwhelmed and anxious, now finds comfort in the cube. She loves the weighted dog lap we added, which provides her with a sense of security. Paired with the emotion bottles, she spends a few quiet moments watching the glitter settle while she settles her own emotions. These tools have become her go-to for calming down and preparing to face her day.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift has provided a much-needed sanctuary for my students, many of whom come from homes filled with instability and uncertainty. The calming cube has given them a safe space to self-regulate and find their calm so they can rejoin the group and fully engage in learning.\r\n\r\nWhat makes the calming cube so impactful is that it teaches my students tools they can use beyond the classroom. They are learning self-regulation strategies—like breathing techniques and the value of expressing their emotions through writing—that they can carry with them throughout their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1729529413283,"projectUrl":"project/find-your-calm/8814111/","projectTitle":"Find Your Calm","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8481187_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668516093814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8481187"},{"teacherId":8481187,"projectId":8599685,"letterContent":"When the chair pockets arrived, the excitement was overwhelming. My students were buzzing with curiosity, asking, \"Are these really for us?\" As they slid them onto their chairs and began carefully organizing their supplies, their pride and joy were unmistakable. One student, who often struggled with keeping track of materials, looked up with a big smile and said, \"This is going to make my life so much easier!\" For children who often face challenges beyond the classroom, having something so practical and personal felt like a special gift just for them.\r\n\r\nThese chair pockets have done more than help my students stay organized. They've brought structure to our day, saving us precious instructional time and creating a calmer, more focused learning environment. No more rummaging through backpacks for lost pencils or notebooks—everything is now within easy reach. The students come in ready to learn, and the positive difference is evident in their engagement and confidence.\r\n\r\nYour support, along with the gift from the Windows of Hope Foundation, is more than just a donation—it's an investment in the success of children who will carry this experience with them for a lifetime.","fullyFundedDate":1729531768926,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-second-graders-stay-organized-wi/8599685/","projectTitle":"Help My Second Graders Stay Organized With Chair Pokets!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8481187_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668516093814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8481187"},{"teacherId":8481187,"projectId":8599209,"letterContent":"When the pocket seats first arrived, the excitement in the classroom was palpable. As soon as we opened the box, my students' faces lit up with joy and curiosity. They were thrilled to see the bright, colorful pockets and couldn't wait to place them on the backs of their chairs. Watching them slide the pockets on and immediately start organizing their supplies was a moment of pure happiness and pride.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, this was the first time they had something that felt truly theirs in the classroom. One student exclaimed, \"I love this! Now I'll always know where my stuff is!\" Another child carefully placed their reading and math packets inside their folders and books inside and proudly said, \"I feel so organized! and I know its mine because my name is on the back\" It was heartwarming to see how much these pockets meant to them, not just as a tool, but as a boost to their confidence and sense of ownership.\r\n\r\nIn our Title I school, where resources are limited, organization has always been a challenge. Before the pocket seats, my students often misplaced their materials, leading to wasted time and unnecessary frustration. Now, every child has a designated space for their belongings, which has made transitions smoother and helped us maximize valuable learning time. For students who are already working hard to catch up to grade level, this has been a game-changer.","fullyFundedDate":1729529900594,"projectUrl":"project/at-your-seat/8599209/","projectTitle":"At Your Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8481187_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668516093814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8481187"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36370","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":426,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":68.0,"schoolId":36370,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Reed Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Reed Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/tacoma-public-schools/reed-elementary-school/36370"}