{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cedar Grove - Belgium Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1015081,"projectId":9591704,"letterContent":"Your contribution of the scholastic news magazine has greatly enhanced social studies in our classroom. The entire first grade class gets a hard copy of the news which has age-appropriate text and pictures for them to engage with. \r\nIn addition students love to use the digital component each month that provides games, videos, and skill sheets on each topic.\r\nStudents are always excited each week to find out what they will be learning about and to be able to take it home to share it with their family. \r\nThe news has definitely created more excitement for reading within First Grade!","fullyFundedDate":1755698576009,"projectUrl":"project/start-spreading-the-news/9591704/","projectTitle":"Start Spreading the News","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heimerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1015081_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526578357121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1015081"},{"teacherId":3856258,"projectId":9432406,"letterContent":"This was a great surprise! It all got delivered at the perfect time too! Our mornings are filled with busy bins with students walking through our door with an eager heart to start learning. \r\nFor 2 months, our regular busy bins were being used and students were just starting to tire from them. Then your donation came! It sparked new life into our classroom! Students felt refreshed and happy to come to school. The excitement was palpable but still focused and on-task.\r\nI can not thank you enough for your generosity and kindness. I even took photos and messaged our families to spread the news! Now they all know about Donors Choose and how impactful a donation can be! \r\nThese items will be shared with the other first grade teachers and students too. \r\nThese items will be used year after year in our classrooms! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1761933756080,"projectUrl":"project/great-mornings/9432406/","projectTitle":"Great Mornings!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3856258_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473193329254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krissass"},{"teacherId":8584872,"projectId":9484753,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project that helps my students become more confident readers. The partner reading books are a great resource for students to share a book and read the different parts in the book.\r\nThe microphone and speaker allow students to read to their friends with more confidence. First grade readers are usually just learning to read out loud with fluency and clarity. They often lack confidence and read very softly. Students love using the microphone and feel very important when they are chosen to read to the class. \r\nThe new chair from the project has also been a fun way for students to sit and read. Kids love using the microphone, sitting in the reading chair and showing off their new reading skills to their peers!","fullyFundedDate":1755696282702,"projectUrl":"project/building-confidence-and-communication-sk/9484753/","projectTitle":"Building Confidence and Communication Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8584872_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660009010190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8584872"},{"teacherId":8800445,"projectId":9139729,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of so many different types of banners, sensory items, and themed decorations. The students are absolutely loving having all new materials to match the themes we are talking about each week. We have so many different themes throughout the year and it is so nice to have so many things to match and go hand in hand with what we are talking about at school. \r\n\r\nIt is so wonderful to see the students engaging with the materials and exploring on their own during choice time to enjoy exploring more about our theme of the week and learning about our topic. They love having things that go right along with it to keep their minds open and exploring and all of the visual and manipulative things to go with it. \r\n\r\nEven though it's the beginning of the year, having so many new materials to use keeps the students engaged and their minds ready to learn! We are also learning all about taking care of our sensory table, materials, and the classroom. We are so excited for all of the new items, thank you again so much it means a lot to myself and the students as well!","fullyFundedDate":1746785996801,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-themed-decorations/9139729/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools, Themed Decorations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broskow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8800445"},{"teacherId":8800445,"projectId":9139536,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of so many different types of furniture to add to our classroom! The students are absolutely loving having all new things to play with such as a dress up area, more to our library, and more in our kitchen! \r\n\r\nIt is so wonderful to see the students engaging with the with the materials and exploring on their own during choice time to enjoy having quality pieces in our room. It really adds to our classroom and our play centers to have all of the new pieces to help organize, and structure our room for play time and for learning times. \r\n\r\nEven though it's the beginning of the year, having so many new materials to use keeps the students engaged and their minds ready to learn! We are also learning all about taking care of our library, toys, materials, and the classroom. We have been loving our free play time to get to know one another and to be able to have so much fun.","fullyFundedDate":1746785828835,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-art-library/9139536/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play, Art, Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broskow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8800445"},{"teacherId":8800445,"projectId":9139565,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of so many different types of books! The students are absolutely loving having all new stories to match the themes we are talking about each week. \r\n\r\nIt is so wonderful to see the students engaging with the books and exploring on their own during choice time to enjoy looking at the pictures and turning the pages. We have been loving our out loud story time where I am able to read to the whole group of students a story to match what we are learning about at school. \r\n\r\nEven though it's the beginning of the year, having so many new materials to use keeps the students engaged and their minds ready to learn! We are also learning all about taking care of our library, materials, and the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746785715022,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-love-to-read/9139565/","projectTitle":"Learning To Love To Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Broskow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8800445"},{"teacherId":3856258,"projectId":9467445,"letterContent":"Wow! The students were so excited when these boxes were dropped off. We had to open the boxes right away. One student said \"this is amazing\" and I couldn't agree more. Your generosity and support of schools is incredible.\r\nThe first grade teachers are planning a full afternoon of building, creating, reading and learning together. \r\nThese items will be used this year and for many years in the future.\r\nThank you so much for your dedication and support. It energizes us all to make learning fun and accessible for all.","fullyFundedDate":1757421779942,"projectUrl":"project/wild-about-learning/9467445/","projectTitle":"Wild About Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3856258_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473193329254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krissass"},{"teacherId":4909274,"projectId":9302863,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our elementary Life Skills program with the purchase of new sensory items. Your generosity has already brought meaningful change to the four to six students who use our classroom daily, as well as to others who visit and share the space.\r\n\r\nWhen the crash pad, liquid-filled stepping stones, light table, and touch light-up pads arrived, my students were thrilled. One child who often struggles with transitions immediately sank into the crash pad, using it as a safe space to calm down. Another carefully stepped across the liquid-filled stones, smiling as the colors shifted under their feet. The light table and touch light-up pads quickly became favorites, drawing in students who typically need extra encouragement to join group activities.\r\n\r\nThese materials now anchor our calm-down area, giving students a place to regulate their emotions and rejoin lessons when they are ready. During reading and math, sensory breaks with the new items help students stay focused and engaged. In one project, students used the light table with colored tiles to practice patterns and sequencing, blending calming sensory input with core academic skills.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we plan to build daily \"sensory choice\" routines where students can select from the new tools to meet their own needs. This step fosters independence, self-regulation, and confidence—skills that extend far beyond our classroom walls.\r\n\r\nYour gift has created moments of joy, peace, and learning. Thank you for believing in my students and helping them thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1748367282385,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-calm-focused-and-rea/9302863/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools for Calm, Focused, and Ready-to-Learn Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hochmeister special education","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4909274_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746564232951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4909274"},{"teacherId":4909274,"projectId":9302667,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of instruments, ribbons, and sensory tools to my classroom. These resources have already made a noticeable difference for my students and for other children across the school who join us in our space.\r\n\r\nThe four students in my Life Skills classroom, each with their own learning needs, now use these materials daily. They play instruments and use ribbons during movement breaks, music time, and small group lessons. One highlight was creating a \"sensory band\" where each student chose an instrument or ribbon to play. Together, they learned to keep rhythm, take turns, and connect as a group. Other elementary students who joined in discovered the same joy, which created a natural opportunity for inclusion.\r\n\r\nAnother favorite moment was our \"sound and movement story.\" As we read a picture book, students used the instruments and ribbons to act out the characters and actions. The drum became a stomping giant, and the ribbons moved like wind across the room. This project turned reading into something active and meaningful. Students who often have trouble focusing were engaged and eager to participate, making the story come alive in a new way.\r\n\r\nTheir excitement was clear from the very first day the boxes arrived. Faces lit up as they pulled out drums, shakers, and colorful ribbons. A child who usually has a hard time joining group activities was the first to start playing an egg shaker, encouraging the others to follow. Another student, who struggles with transitions, held a ribbon for comfort the rest of the day. It was clear right away that these materials met both sensory and emotional needs.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will continue to use these tools to support lessons on rhythm, sequencing, and patterns. Students will begin by copying simple rhythms and then create their own, combining music and math skills in a way that feels fun and approachable. The ribbons and props will also play a role in our social-emotional lessons, giving students calming strategies they can carry with them throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThis donation impacts more than just the four students in my classroom. It also benefits peers from across the elementary school who visit our room. These tools help create shared experiences that build confidence, encourage regulation, and bring joy to every child who uses them.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students the chance to express themselves, learn through multiple senses, and find pride in their abilities. The joy and focus I have seen since receiving your gift show how meaningful these tools truly are. Thank you for helping my students grow in such a positive and lasting way.","fullyFundedDate":1748368043593,"projectUrl":"project/moving-and-learning-music-and-movement/9302667/","projectTitle":"Moving and Learning: Music and Movement for Life Skills Stars!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hochmeister special education","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4909274_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746564232951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4909274"},{"teacherId":3856258,"projectId":9123913,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and generosity. I can not tell you how important it is to have the things we need to have a successful year. These chair bags and other items really are getting us off to a great start. All students have their desk table ready and I look forward to kids coming in and getting all their supplies organized!\r\nThese bags are well made and will last us all year. We do not have traditional desks anymore so these bags are necessary to hold all of our materials and workbooks.","fullyFundedDate":1749997726849,"projectUrl":"project/chair-bags/9123913/","projectTitle":"Chair Bags!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3856258_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473193329254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krissass"},{"teacherId":4485576,"projectId":9247465,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation of books and prizes for the Books on Bikes program that I am doing again this summer. As of July 1, I have already given away almost 100 brand new books. Every student that gets a books has also gotten a prize like a swim pass or an ice cream cone, and with your donations they will also be getting other little treats. \r\n\r\nToday was a Books on Bikes day for me. I read the book \"Pop, A Book About Bubbles\", and then all the students were given bubbles to take home with them. All of this was possible because of your generous donation of books and prizes. \r\n\r\nI'm only half way through the summer reading program. Thank you for helping me keep kids excited about reading this summer.","fullyFundedDate":1750864585899,"projectUrl":"project/on-the-bike-trail/9247465/","projectTitle":"On The Bike Trail","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Claerbaut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4485576_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520460086050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4485576"},{"teacherId":4485576,"projectId":9162419,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the wonderful donation of wildlife books. The students were very excited to begin reading these books. The school theme next year is \"Get Wild About Learning\". The students were overjoyed to see the beautiful illustrations in these books. \r\n\r\nThe students were able to read some of the books by themselves. the books that were more challenging for the students, they shared with older students and the books were used during our buddy reading time.\r\n\r\nStudents love this gift of literacy and the impact you make is powerful. Thanks again for keeping the spirit of reading alive in young students.","fullyFundedDate":1744033052714,"projectUrl":"project/its-a-jungle-in-here/9162419/","projectTitle":"It's a Jungle in Here","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Claerbaut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4485576_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1520460086050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4485576"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_38323","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":342,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":28,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":82,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"14.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":66.1,"schoolId":38323,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cedar Grove - Belgium Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cedar Grove - Belgium Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/cedar-grove-belgium-sch-dist/cedar-grove-belgium-elementary-school/38323"}