{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Luther Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7342693,"projectId":9980351,"letterContent":"One of the biggest reasons I wanted to be an elementary school counselor was to help our littlest learners start to figure out what messages their brains and bodies are sending them, so they can be SELF AWARE, and then figure out how to SELF MANAGE in a way that is doesn't disrupt people around them (SOCIAL AWARENESS). It turns out, many of my students who are struggling in the classroom in any given moment has to do with an empty belly! Whether they missed breakfast or forgot a snack... they know that they can always find a snack in my room - because I know that hungry learners can't learn! I wouldn't be able to offer this without the help of donors like you who continue to support the basic needs of my students so they can focus on learning academic and social skills instead of how hungry they are!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for all you do for our learning communities! Many of us could not do what we do without your support!|","fullyFundedDate":1768742082895,"projectUrl":"project/brain-fuel-for-little-learners/9980351/","projectTitle":"Brain Fuel for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rottmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7342693_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x104,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649776648581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7342693"},{"teacherId":1432605,"projectId":9707264,"letterContent":"The impact of your generous donation is indescribable. This past summer I was trained in a program called Bal-A-Vis-X. This training introduced me to different ways students can regulate themselves within a classroom that goes with the philosophy of Dr. Bruce Perry~rhythm and patterns.\r\n\r\nBeanbags were one of the items that I purchased to show the students just how to do it. Many teachers have now taken this strategy on and do it within the classroom as a way to help their students regulate. The students can then take the next step and do the patterns independently to help with regulation. \r\n\r\nThank you again. This donation has and will continue to be a game changer in the area of regulation. I couldn't have done it without your continued support. You are very appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1767129701258,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-beanbags-supporting-regula/9707264/","projectTitle":"The Power of Beanbags: Supporting Regulation in School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kusel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1432605_orig.jpg?crop=1875,1875,x0,y156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723163092590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1432605"},{"teacherId":991476,"projectId":9563400,"letterContent":"I am beyond grateful that you donated to our classroom project! Your support means so much to my students, who come to school every day with curiosity, determination, and a love of reading. Because of you, we are now able to enhance our classroom environment in a way that truly nurtures their passion for learning.\r\n\r\nThe bookends you provided are already making a huge difference! Our library is now organized and inviting, making it easy for students to find and return books. Plus, the books no longer fall or slide off the shelves. \r\n\r\nThe utility cart has been a much needed addition to our learning environment. We can now move books and materials seamlessly between small group sessions, special projects, and family events. It has made our classroom and our school-wide projects more functional, organized, and ready for learning in new ways. Thank you for helping us create a space where students can explore, grow, and thrive every day. Your generosity is making a real impact, and we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1765383644295,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-reading/9563400/","projectTitle":"Rolling Into Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp991476_orig.jpg?crop=350,350,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638315525506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/991476"},{"teacherId":7342693,"projectId":9707283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to provide breakfast and snacks for our students! Many of our kids often come to school without breakfast and/or a snack, and we know it is extremely hard to sit still, focus on learning, and complete work when you're hungry. Additionally, many of our low income families are also just above the cut off line to qualify for free lunch, and cannot afford the option to get breakfast at school. Without your generosity, we wouldn't be able to feed our hungry little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1758119739508,"projectUrl":"project/brain-fuel/9707283/","projectTitle":"Brain Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rottmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7342693_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x104,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649776648581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7342693"},{"teacherId":1903981,"projectId":9443452,"letterContent":"I want to say thank you for your dontations to our Calm Corner project! Your funding allowed me to purchase items that help my students regulate when they are feeling frustrated or having a hard morning. It has become a place for resetting and refocusing so they can be their best selves and learners throughout the day!\r\n\r\nI have a variety of students who use the Calm Corner throughout the day! They love the comfortable chair, and many like to cuddle the stuffies that were purchased. They also enjoy the different regulation tools, such as fidgets, calming stones, and other items placed in the corner. After taking a \"calm\" break for a minute or two, they are able to go back to their seat, ready to proceed with the activity or learning they were doing.\r\n\r\nThank you, from the bottom of my third graders, and my heart for your donations and continued support of my classroom! It means so much to us all!","fullyFundedDate":1752546281266,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calming-corner/9443452/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bouvier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1903981_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527123787467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1903981"},{"teacherId":7342693,"projectId":9441514,"letterContent":"It has been so much fun introducing Bal-A-Vis-X as a regulation strategy to our students and Luther Elementary School!! From kindergarten through 5th grade, ALL of our students are finding the patterns to be calming and fun!\r\n\r\nWe've done some basic patterns with our littlest learners and more advanced patterns, including partner patterns, with the upper grades. Our goal is to have EVERY classroom, including all staff, fluent in at least a few patterns by the end of the school year!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing the tools we needed to make this possible, and an amazing regulation tool for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1755751454616,"projectUrl":"project/rhythm-repetition-regulation/9441514/","projectTitle":"Rhythm + Repetition = Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rottmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7342693_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x104,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649776648581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7342693"},{"teacherId":7342693,"projectId":9131856,"letterContent":"Now, more than ever, kids are hungry at school. Sometimes mornings are hectic and they don't have time to eat breakfast or don't have \"on the go\" types of food options. Sometimes there is food insecurity and they don't have food to bring for snack time. Whatever the case may be, we know that kids need to fuel their brains to be successful at school!\r\n\r\nWe have been able to ensure that we always have food available for kids no matter the reason, and we couldn't do that without your help!! We are so grateful for you and your support!! Thank you so much for your generosity!!","fullyFundedDate":1742931192236,"projectUrl":"project/brain-fuel-and-supplies-for-success/9131856/","projectTitle":"Brain Fuel and Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rottmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7342693_orig.jpg?crop=533,533,x104,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649776648581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7342693"},{"teacherId":993162,"projectId":9574680,"letterContent":"Thank you to all my contributors. Your contributions help provide snacks for kiddos as well as a comfy place to have those snacks within our classroom. Since the day the kiddos saw the cool, colorful cushions they have been used daily in multiple ways. Just to sit on and read a book, publishing a story in comfort, and using them to help regulate their bodies in a calm way.\r\n\r\n The donations for the snacks in our classroom is extremely important. Our building is less that 50% free and reduced lunches, which means kiddos struggle to provide snack of their own from home. So your generosity provides these kiddos with snacks to help them continue to learn without a grumbling tummy! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755720488671,"projectUrl":"project/sit-and-snack/9574680/","projectTitle":"Sit and Snack","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp993162_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514987331625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/youngb"},{"teacherId":991476,"projectId":9281256,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support of my project. Thanks to your generosity, I was able to receive golf clubs, golf balls, and a whole bucket golf set that helped bring a truly special event to life for my multilingual students and their families. Your kindness made it possible for us to create an inclusive, joyful experience that many of my families had never had the chance to enjoy before.\r\n\r\nThe family golf event was a huge success! Students and their families laughed, learned, and played together in a relaxed, welcoming environment on our school grounds. For many, it was their very first time holding a golf club, and the excitement was contagious. The bucket golf set made the game accessible for all ages and skill levels, and it was incredible to see families explaining the rules in multiple languages and cheering each other on. This family event wasn't just about learning a new sport—it was about community, language, joy, and connection.\r\n\r\nYour donation helped build bridges between home and school, and created memories that the families will carry with them for years to come. Thank you for believing in the power of play, inclusion, and opportunity. You made this event not only possible, but meaningful beyond words. I am appreciative of your generosity and support. Thank you for helping me make a difference with my families!","fullyFundedDate":1755737598793,"projectUrl":"project/tee-up-fore-family-connection/9281256/","projectTitle":"\"Tee\" Up \"Fore\" Family Connection","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp991476_orig.jpg?crop=350,350,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638315525506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/991476"},{"teacherId":1432605,"projectId":9474048,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation. As I move forward with the tools I have purchased, I am very excited to teach children a way that they can calm their body and focus on a task.\r\n\r\nAt this time, the students only see the tools. They don't know what they are about or even if they are for them. The first step is the most important. I have to solidify that these items are tools not toys. \r\n\r\n Next, I will teach them patterns that will help regulate their body. Why does that work? Our bodies innate response is to seek out patterns to help us stay regulated. In the womb, the fetus is using the beating of the mom's heart to remain calm. When it is born, as adults, the natural thing we do with a crying child is to rock them. These are both examples of patterns and how the body seeks them out to calm itself. \r\n\r\nI cannot wait to see the results! Based on the training I did this summer, I know this is going to work for my kids and it will add another tool to their toolbox when they become dysregulated.","fullyFundedDate":1755751454406,"projectUrl":"project/mindful-motion-ball-and-bags-to-support/9474048/","projectTitle":"Mindful Motion: Ball and Bags to Support Focus and Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kusel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1432605_orig.jpg?crop=1875,1875,x0,y156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723163092590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1432605"},{"teacherId":993162,"projectId":9159232,"letterContent":"It will be so nice starting the school year with materials that the students will use to help them learn new things. Our new whiteboards will make learning to write new words fun and exciting. Our supplies that we will have for the upcoming year will make it easier for my students and I to have a stress-free school year. We are excited to begin our journey together, but especially grateful for all the donations that helped make this happen!\r\n\r\n Thank you for making our school year one of the best beginnings ever! It is your generosity and love for child that help to make this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1746494384633,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboards-need-help-our-books-need-a/9159232/","projectTitle":"Whiteboards Need Help! Our Books Need A Home!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp993162_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514987331625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/youngb"},{"teacherId":991476,"projectId":9151270,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our Donut Delight Night! Due to your kindness, our school was transformed into a joyful, collaborative space where students and families came together for a truly special evening. The excitement in the cafeteria was contagious as everyone dove into their donut-themed puzzles, working side by side, sharing ideas, and supporting one another through each challenge. For many families, this was their first time ever completing a puzzle, so it was extra fun to see what strategies they used to put them together. Plus, at the end of the event, the families were so excited to know that the puzzle was theirs to keep and enjoy again at home. Your support made it all possible!\r\n\r\nThe donut stuffies and toys were a huge hit—students couldn't stop hugging them and showing them off. All of the families posed with the giant donuts too and left with a special family photo. It was wonderful to watch families bond over the activities, with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and children of all ages teaming up to solve puzzles, cheer each other on, and celebrate each small success along the way. The laughter, teamwork, and pride that filled the room created an atmosphere of warmth and joy that I will never forget.\r\n\r\nThis unforgettable event simply would not have been possible without you. Your gift didn't just provide materials—it created an experience that brought families closer together and reminded families how much fun learning and working together can be. On behalf of every smiling face that attended the event, thank you for making our Donut Delight Night a sweet success.","fullyFundedDate":1744597166585,"projectUrl":"project/donut-delight-night/9151270/","projectTitle":"Donut Delight Night","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp991476_orig.jpg?crop=350,350,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638315525506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/991476"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70309","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":247,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":48,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":68,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":75.8,"schoolId":70309,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Luther Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Luther Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/fort-atkinson-school-district/luther-elementary-school/70309"}