{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ruffner Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10474608,"projectId":10410494,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation toward a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card! Your support allowed me to purchase resources that make our classroom a more engaging, welcoming, and organized place to learn.\r\n\r\nI purchased multiplication brochures, ELA and math posters, novel study materials, sound wall cards, and silly handwriting practice to support learning in fun and meaningful ways. Your donation also provided library spine labels to help students find books and calm-down posters for our cozy area, where students can take a moment to reset. One classroom favorite is \"Steal the Square,\" a game that makes practicing word study skills something students look forward to!\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and helping me bring these resources into our classroom. Your generosity makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1785936307574,"projectUrl":"project/resources-that-reach-every-learner/10410494/","projectTitle":"Resources That Reach Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10474608_orig.png?crop=781,781,x0,y96&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775263057742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10474608"},{"teacherId":10474608,"projectId":10336441,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of STEAM toys! My students were thrilled when I introduced the new materials, and now they actually ask for indoor recess so they can create, explore, and collaborate with their friends. They are so engaged that they don't even miss their iPads!\r\n\r\nFrom bracelets and marble mazes to Play-Doh cookies and train tracks, these materials have inspired so much creativity. We use them during indoor recess, Friday early finisher activities, and Fun Friday, giving students plenty of opportunities to build, problem-solve, and share ideas.\r\n\r\nThank you for making these meaningful, screen-free experiences possible. Your generosity has brought so much joy to our classroom while helping my students learn and connect with one another and with me!","fullyFundedDate":1782330615560,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-through-play/10336441/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10474608_orig.png?crop=781,781,x0,y96&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775263057742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10474608"},{"teacherId":1933461,"projectId":10241165,"letterContent":"Thanks to this DonorsChoose project, our classroom received neon copy paper, 500 presharpened pencils, and a large box of Mr. Sketch markers. These supplies have made a difference in our daily learning. The bright paper helps important materials, directions, and student work stand out, while the pencils ensure everyone is prepared to begin without losing learning time. The colorful markers make lessons and projects more engaging. Your generosity covered these costly essentials and created a more organized, creative, and welcoming classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1788267419264,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-thinking-powerful-writing/10241165/","projectTitle":"Colorful Thinking, Powerful Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Runion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933461_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468262372759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-runion"},{"teacherId":1933461,"projectId":10277855,"letterContent":"Thanks to this DonorsChoose project, our classroom received 144 black tennis balls to place on the legs of our chairs. This simple improvement has made a meaningful difference in our learning environment. Chairs now move quietly across the floor, reducing distracting scraping sounds and helping students stay focused during lessons and independent work. The tennis balls also help stabilize wobbly chairs, making seating safer and more comfortable. Our classroom feels calmer, more organized, and better suited for learning each day.","fullyFundedDate":1787937891972,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-floors-steady-seats/10277855/","projectTitle":"Quiet Floors, Steady Seats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Runion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933461_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468262372759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-runion"},{"teacherId":1933461,"projectId":10277909,"letterContent":"Thanks to this DonorsChoose project, students had access to a copy of I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001. The graphic novel format made this challenging historical topic approachable and engaging, especially for visual learners and developing readers. Students strengthened their comprehension, vocabulary, and ability to analyze characters and events while participating confidently in class discussions. This shared reading experience also encouraged empathy, curiosity, and thoughtful conversations about courage, resilience, and hope.","fullyFundedDate":1782334594877,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-history-to-life-with-graphic-no/10277909/","projectTitle":"Bringing History to Life With Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Runion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933461_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468262372759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-runion"},{"teacherId":10531034,"projectId":10336802,"letterContent":"I want to take time to personally thank you for donating to my \"Rugs Bring Us Together\" project. As a teacher walking into a new school and classroom, my world was shattered when I realized that we did not have a large carpet area for students to come to during whole group instruction. Large rugs are SO expensive and I had an entire classroom to decorate/prepare. With your help, my large rug arrived before school started and we have been able to utilize this area from day one. I am forever grateful for that. Each morning, students have \"STEM\" bins, so some groups gather on the carpet. We use it many times throughout the day for morning meeting, Heggerty, read alouds, etc. Again, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1782927060780,"projectUrl":"project/rugs-bring-us-together/10336802/","projectTitle":"Rugs Bring Us Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10531034_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781354811937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10531034"},{"teacherId":1933461,"projectId":10241166,"letterContent":"This project has made a colorful and practical impact on our classroom! Each of my student groups now has its own large set of Crayola colored pencils and crayons, along with pencil boxes to keep everything organized and easily accessible. With 50–64 colors in each set, students have an incredible variety of choices when completing projects, illustrating their work, creating visual representations, and adding creativity to everyday assignments. Having a dedicated set for each group also means students no longer have to search for supplies or wait for another group to finish using them. The pencil boxes help us keep all of these materials together, organized, and ready to use whenever we need them. These supplies have added creativity to our learning while also helping our classroom routines run more smoothly. Thank you so much to our generous donors for giving my students quality supplies that they can enjoy and use throughout the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1778151448609,"projectUrl":"project/color-create-and-organize/10241166/","projectTitle":"Color, Create, and Organize","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Runion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933461_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468262372759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-runion"},{"teacherId":1933461,"projectId":10238765,"letterContent":"This project has made a wonderful impact on our classroom by providing a brand-new class set of *Holes* for my students. Our previous copies had been well-loved over the years and were beginning to show their age, with worn covers, damaged pages, and books that were becoming difficult to use. Having a fresh set means every student can now enjoy a copy that is in great condition as we read and explore the novel together. *Holes* is always an engaging book that encourages great discussions, predictions, and connections while helping students strengthen their reading comprehension skills. Having enough quality copies for everyone allows students to follow along, participate fully in lessons, and focus on the story instead of worrying about missing or damaged pages. We are so thankful to our donors for helping us replace this classroom favorite and giving future groups of students the opportunity to enjoy this memorable story!","fullyFundedDate":1778004413218,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-fix-that/10238765/","projectTitle":"I Can Fix That","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Runion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933461_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468262372759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-runion"},{"teacherId":1933461,"projectId":10184423,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful difference in the organization and daily routines of our classroom. Because my students sit at tables rather than individual desks, they do not have a built-in space to store their books, folders, supplies, and other belongings. The five metal shelves have given each classroom group a designated place to keep their materials organized and easily accessible. Students are learning to take responsibility for their belongings, keep their group area neat, and quickly find what they need without losing valuable instructional time. The two electric pencil sharpeners have also been a wonderful addition to our classroom. With students using pencils throughout the school day, having reliable sharpeners keeps everyone prepared and reduces interruptions during lessons. Together, these items have helped create a more organized, efficient, and student-friendly learning environment. We are incredibly grateful to our donors for providing resources that make our classroom run more smoothly each day!","fullyFundedDate":1778222464807,"projectUrl":"project/an-organized-classroom-works-better/10184423/","projectTitle":"An Organized Classroom Works Better","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Runion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933461_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1468262372759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-runion"},{"teacherId":10474608,"projectId":10180394,"letterContent":"I want to thank you both for contributing to my classroom. My students have completely fallen in love with reading this year, and it was such a special moment getting to \"reveal\" our new books to them! They have already read many of the new books and have taken such great care of them. They love recommending books to their friends and exploring different series together.\r\n\r\nMy students have discovered so many new favorites this year! They've written book reviews, excitedly shared what they are reading with me, and taken numerous AR tests to strengthen their comprehension skills. This last nine weeks was especially exciting because, for the first time, every single student in my class earned the AR party by meeting their goal!\r\n\r\nThank you again for donating books to my students. You gave them so much more than just books to read. You gave them confidence, practice, and a true enjoyment of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1776897161954,"projectUrl":"project/falling-in-love-with-reading-in-wv/10180394/","projectTitle":"Falling in Love with Reading in WV","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Berkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10474608_orig.png?crop=781,781,x0,y96&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775263057742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10474608"},{"teacherId":9079942,"projectId":9355050,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping our classroom purchase a Cricut machine through DonorsChoose. Your kindness has made an incredible impact on my students and our classroom experiences.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, we have been able to create engaging, hands-on projects that bring learning to life in exciting and meaningful ways. The Cricut has helped us design materials and displays for some of our biggest accomplishments this year, including our Social Studies Fair projects, our interactive Titanic Museum experience, and many of our immersive novel study activities.\r\n\r\nThese projects have encouraged creativity, teamwork, and imagination while also strengthening reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Students are more excited about learning because they are able to interact with stories and historical topics in creative, memorable ways. Watching their confidence and enthusiasm grow has been truly rewarding.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and helping create opportunities that make learning fun, engaging, and unforgettable for my students. Your generosity is appreciated more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1755521951762,"projectUrl":"project/the-5th-grade-cricut-that-could-cuttin/9355050/","projectTitle":"The 5th-Grade Cricut That Could! 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These accomplishments would not have been possible without your support.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, your kindness helped students build confidence, strengthen research and presentation skills, and discover a love for learning beyond the classroom walls. Many students took great pride in seeing their hard work recognized and celebrated.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and believing in their potential. 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