{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thorndyke Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10226015,"projectId":9654260,"letterContent":"The resources you contributed to our class bring great joy to my students. Each month that we start a new theme, my scholars jump with excitement. It has been a gift to see how much these supplies excite and motivate my students to learn. When students enter the classroom each morning and see new supplies or new posters made with these supplies, they announce to their friends what they see and what they predict they will learn about. The families of my students have even relayed that our scholars remember what we have learned and share what supplies they were able to use.\r\n\r\nThe figurines have been utilized in our themed units. Some supplies from this fundraiser are used every day, such as paper, markers, and Play-Doh. Some supplies are used depending on our theme. So far, we have used the pet and farm figurines for our Pet and Farm months. This week, we are gearing up to begin our weather-themed month. I know my students will be excited to use their weather counters in math. Thank you again for contributing to my Kindergarteners and bringing play to their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1756742763013,"projectUrl":"project/vocabulary-rich-kindergarten-class/9654260/","projectTitle":"Vocabulary-Rich Kindergarten Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10226015_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756250998613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10226015"},{"teacherId":10112420,"projectId":9537909,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our classroom! Each day, during unstructured play time, your gifts bring joy and creativity into our students' lives. \r\nWith these toys, children become problem solvers, practicing essential skills for their social and emotional growth. Working together and sharing helps them learn to express their needs while also listening to and supporting the needs of others. For many of my students this is their first year in school and opportunities to practice these social skills sets them up for success for years to come.\r\nThe market stand has had the greatest impact! It allows me to create dramatic play areas that connect directly to our monthly themes. Watching students use new vocabulary and apply what they've learned while immersed in play is truly heartwarming. We've used the stand as a school supply store, a pet adoption center, and most recently a farmer's market stand! Their excitement and engagement show just how meaningful your support is. \r\nWe are deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity. You've made a lasting difference in our classroom, and brought joy to an amazing group of kindergarteners!","fullyFundedDate":1756244004640,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-play-real-world-learning-a/9537909/","projectTitle":"The Power of Play: Real-World Learning and Imagination Building","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10112420_orig.jpg?crop=1326,1326,x326,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755543961381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10112420"},{"teacherId":8425485,"projectId":9738817,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our \"Connecting via Slime Lunches\" project has helped students build friendships, confidence, and a stronger sense of belonging at school!\r\n\r\nEach week, small groups of students come together during lunch to make slime — mixing colors, sharing glitter, laughing, and working side-by-side. What might look like a simple sensory activity is actually something much deeper: it's connection. Students who might not usually sit together are now talking, cooperating, and helping one another. The hands-on, creative process gives them something fun and safe to focus on while they practice communication, patience, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, social situations can be hard to navigate. These Slime Lunches have created a welcoming space where everyone feels included and valued. I've watched quiet students open up, new friendships spark, and smiles spread across the table.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom and school feel a little more like a community — one filled with curiosity, laughter, and belonging.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of connection and creativity. Your support made a real difference!","fullyFundedDate":1758907578724,"projectUrl":"project/slime-lunches-to-form-connections-and-re/9738817/","projectTitle":"Slime Lunches to Form Connections and Relationships!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goodman. Aka…SEL Superh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8425485_orig.jpg?crop=432,432,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1654797746412","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kimberly-goodman"},{"teacherId":4814355,"projectId":9322479,"letterContent":"You are so appreciated. Our class of artistic scholars is going to thoroughly enjoy the varied markers you helped get in their hands. \r\n It has been an amazing result in seeing the pride each student takes with the careful art they are able to add to their academic tasks. Things like getting printed letters on a spelling activity looking legible have been largely improved thanks to their ability to use markers responsibly. The creativity in illustrations of vocabulary words have been examples of what students seem to be taking pride in. Their increased confidence and the increase in the items each wonderful student is able to have pride in, has made me prideful and proud of each of them. \r\n Without a doubt, excitement filled the air as students first were able to see their gifts and what they each will be able to use on a daily basis. Further, the trait of being and practicing being responsible continue within our room. As students are taking such pride in their markers, they have shown extra careful care to keep their valuable marking tools safe and secure (in a supplied box or bag). Thanks so very much for your generous support. Our students are, unquestionably, better off for it.","fullyFundedDate":1750773708035,"projectUrl":"project/color-representation-covered-for-valuabl/9322479/","projectTitle":"Color Representation Covered for Valuable Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4814355_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505920313149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4814355"},{"teacherId":6692368,"projectId":8175985,"letterContent":"It's been way too long for this update but teaching and having another child of my own have been time consuming and I lost track of needing to update you all. \r\n\r\nThe pocket talk was tremendously helpful! I used it everyday, several times a day. Students who otherwise would have no idea what was going on in class, felt included and engaged. I was able to translate directions and documents in just minutes which would have otherwise been unachievable.\r\n\r\nThank you all so much! Looking forward to another year supporting our children.","fullyFundedDate":1708280507802,"projectUrl":"project/the-gift-of-communication/8175985/","projectTitle":"The Gift of Communication!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Doty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6692368_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595837515842","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6692368"},{"teacherId":3028354,"projectId":8626355,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! With your help, I was able to introduce a new and exciting way to exercise to my students.\r\n\r\nMy students were able to participate in cardio drumming all at the same time due to the generosity of your donations. We were able to follow rhythms and get our heart rates up through lots of popular music.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the gym full of exercise balls and buckets, they went crazy! They were so excited at the sight of them all. After I got them to settle and focus, we went over how, because of donors like YOU, we got enough materials so that we can all move and be active at the same time!\r\n\r\nMy next steps for cardio drumming is to build on my knowledge of how to lead this activity and build more student centered choice in the lessons. This was my first time leading these activities and safety was my first priority; as it is with all my activities. Now that I have a solid foundation for how to keep students and materials safe, I will start to build on my ability to have students create the rhythm and they be the ones to lead a lesson/song. My goal will be to not only keep students active, but also help them build their leadership skills in authentic ways.","fullyFundedDate":1723675833828,"projectUrl":"project/drumming-is-our-cardio/8626355/","projectTitle":"Drumming Is Our Cardio!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3028354_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449383193456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/courtneymartinez"},{"teacherId":4814355,"projectId":8732002,"letterContent":"Across the board, with all scholars of our classroom, \"Listen-up!\" is not a necessary request. Thanks to your generosity, every child is able to take pride in utilizing a super quality set of headphones and to utilize an appreciated computer mouse. They are tuned in and focused on the audio and are much more engaged with the spot of a screen's cursor with the terrific computer mice.\r\n The amount of engaged focus has been very clear. That amount of engagement has certainly led to improved performance. That enhanced performance has, without much question, led to improved academic success. Your support is the reason for that. \r\n We sure do thank you. The DonorsChoose Community has made a real difference in our scholars' lives. The pride students have taken with the ability to use quality accessories has seemingly led to additional pride in their accomplished creations on their laptops. You have made a big difference. Thanks for being such a rock star!","fullyFundedDate":1734732591284,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-and-a-computer-mouse-for-each/8732002/","projectTitle":"Headphones and a Computer Mouse for Each Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4814355_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505920313149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4814355"},{"teacherId":4814355,"projectId":8802064,"letterContent":"You are quite fantastic! Our fourth grade scholars are so excited to be able to read engaging, relevant, and colorful articles from our Scholastic News issues. \r\n \r\n With current events on the minds of our eager readers and explorers, being able to see color photos (with most not watching the evening news), brings the world they are hearing about right into the forefront of their enthusiastic minds. For example, the wildfires and how animals at adoption agencies are impacted. Our surrounding city was one of the locations which flew in pets for adoption. They were pets that were previously at the human societies (prior to California's devasting fires). That gave the students a relevant community feel of support. In this case, the students could read and discover about the sheltering areas able to have space for families to reunite with their household pets, while our area could reap the benefit of pets being able to be adopted with new forever homes. The Scholastic News does a terrific job of bringing issues and events such as this to be shared with our young readers. I am a big fan of the games and well-phrased questions the publication offer. Practical and relevant comprehension checks abound!","fullyFundedDate":1731172507389,"projectUrl":"project/current-news-provided-in-an-extremely-en/8802064/","projectTitle":"Current News Provided in an Extremely Engaging Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4814355_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505920313149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4814355"},{"teacherId":8425485,"projectId":6533885,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations, our \"Connecting via Slime Lunches\" project has helped students build friendships, confidence, and a stronger sense of belonging at school!\r\n\r\nEach week, small groups of students come together during lunch to make slime — mixing colors, sharing glitter, laughing, and working side-by-side. What might look like a simple sensory activity is actually something much deeper: it's connection. 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