{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"C Strange Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":658870,"projectId":10255247,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom started the year stocked, organized, and ready to learn — and the difference is felt every single day. The Clorox wipes have kept our desks clean after science experiments, art projects, and snacks, helping us stay healthy and cut down on missed school days. The everyday basics — Sharpies for labeling and anchor charts, Crayola crayons for diagrams and illustrations, Post-it notes for exit tickets and vocabulary sorts, index cards for flashcards and games, plus glue sticks, scissors, and composition notebooks — have made sure every student has access to the same fresh, working supplies from day one. These may not be flashy, but they are the quiet heroes that make learning possible.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I have been able to spend less time hunting for a lost pencil or a working glue stick and more time teaching. Post-it notes and index cards, in particular, have become tools we reach for constantly — for quick checks for understanding, vocabulary practice, peer feedback, and brainstorming. When basic needs are met, students can focus on learning, and I can focus on teaching","fullyFundedDate":1778062022280,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start-for-a-new-school-year/10255247/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start for a New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Langerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp658870_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565182538381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misslangerman"},{"teacherId":658870,"projectId":10255184,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our fifth graders have become real predator-prey investigators — and the excitement in our room is unlike anything I've seen during a science lesson. With probes, forceps, and owl pellets in hand, students carefully pulled apart their pellets, sorted tiny bones by type, used bone sorting charts to identify prey species like voles, shrews, and mice, reconstructed skeletons, and determined what their owl had eaten. From there, they built food webs based on the evidence they collected with their own hands. The \"gross\" factor hooked them, but the science is what kept them digging.\r\n\r\nThe solar pizza ovens are next, and our students cannot wait to get cooking. Using pizza boxes, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and black paper, they will build working solar ovens and learn about reflection, absorption, and insulation. They will test their designs by melting chocolate and marshmallows, measure temperature changes, graph their results, and then redesign and improve their ovens based on the data they collect. This project brings renewable energy, heat transfer, and engineering design to life — and it ends with something delicious, which makes the learning even sweeter.","fullyFundedDate":1778062002520,"projectUrl":"project/bones-boxes-and-buried-treasure/10255184/","projectTitle":"Bones, Boxes, and Buried Treasure","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Langerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp658870_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565182538381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misslangerman"},{"teacherId":658870,"projectId":10255110,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom makerspace is officially up and running — and our students are already creating things that didn't exist before. The Chomp Saw has given our students a safe way to cut corrugated cardboard, foam board, and plastic sheets independently, with no exposed blade and no electricity needed. The steady supply of cardboard has become the backbone of our creations, and the makerspace task cards have made sure no student ever says, \"I don't know what to make.\" Together, these three items have turned a quiet corner of our room into a creation station where students saw, shape, and build with their own hands.\r\n\r\nWe are just getting started with this equipment, but the excitement is already contagious. Students are designing prototypes of inventions, building marble runs and roller coasters, constructing animal habitats and dioramas, and exploring simple machines like levers, pulleys, and inclined planes. They are learning that a flat sheet of cardboard can become almost anything they can imagine — and that the wobbly wheel or the crooked edge doesn't matter nearly as much as the fact that they made it themselves. Along the way, they are practicing problem-solving, persistence, and collaboration, and they are discovering that their hands and their ideas have real power.","fullyFundedDate":1778062031707,"projectUrl":"project/chomp-build-create-our-makerspace-sta/10255110/","projectTitle":"Chomp, Build, Create: Our Makerspace Starts Here","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Langerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp658870_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565182538381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misslangerman"},{"teacherId":658870,"projectId":10254918,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a place where art and science collide — and our students are the detectives who crack the case. The art forgery kit has turned our room into a working crime lab, where students examine paintings, question evidence, and defend their conclusions like real investigators. Instead of simply learning that science matters, they are discovering how science can expose a lie hidden in a masterpiece. They are observing closely, analyzing materials, and asking the question that matters more than ever in a world of AI images and digital fakes: \"Is this real?\"\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting is watching students who never saw themselves as \"science kids\" step into the role of expert. The student who loves drawing became our paint specialist. The student who notices small details led the UV analysis. Art became the hook that pulled in students who once thought science was too hard, while the investigation gave our experiment-lovers a reason to care about history and famous artists. Along the way, our class read about well-known authors and creators, and students even tried their own hands at making art — connecting the science of forgery to the human side of creativity. Every part of this project asked students to think critically, collaborate, and back up their ideas with evidence, and they rose to the challenge.","fullyFundedDate":1778062004331,"projectUrl":"project/clues-crime-labs-classroom-detectives/10254918/","projectTitle":"Clues, Crime Labs & Classroom Detectives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Langerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp658870_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565182538381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misslangerman"},{"teacherId":658870,"projectId":10240822,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a hands-on forensic lab — and our students have never been more engaged in science. The Elementary Crime Solving Kit has become a permanent part of our science centers, and it has completely changed how our students experience inquiry. Instead of reading about scientific methods, they are living them: lifting and classifying fingerprints with powder, tape, and magnifiers; analyzing mystery substances through safe chemical tests; examining hair and fiber samples; decoding secret messages with chromatography paper; and measuring and mapping a mini crime scene with rulers and grid paper. Every activity has given our students a real reason to observe closely, collect data, and draw evidence-based conclusions.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most powerful is watching students who normally struggle in science become the leaders. The mystery format hooked everyone — including our struggling readers and easily distracted learners — because suddenly the work felt like a game with a purpose, and everyone wanted to be the scientist. Students collaborated, debated evidence, and paid attention to details in ways I had not seen before. Along the way, they built critical thinking skills, practiced teamwork, and learned that science is not just facts in a textbook — it is a tool for solving real-world puzzles.","fullyFundedDate":1778062010751,"projectUrl":"project/junior-crime-solvers-science-in-disguis/10240822/","projectTitle":"Junior Crime Solvers: Science in Disguise","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Langerman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp658870_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565182538381","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misslangerman"},{"teacherId":2460874,"projectId":10228852,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our school is running more smoothly, safely, and calmly than ever — and the difference is felt in every classroom. The file folders you provided have helped teachers organize student work, track behavior, and keep communication with families clear and consistent. When materials have a place and paperwork is under control, instructional time goes up and student stress goes down. The bandages have been just as valuable: from playground scrapes to paper cuts, having a ready supply in the main office and in multiple classrooms means students get quick care and return to learning sooner, instead of waiting or being sent across the building for a simple bandage.\r\n\r\nThe walkie talkies have become an essential part of our daily routine. Our staff uses them for recess supervision, hallway transitions, emergency response, and coordinating support for students with medical or behavioral needs. Because of your gift, communication across our building is clear, constant, and immediate — which means we can respond faster and keep every student safer. The batteries have kept our classroom clocks ticking, our pencil sharpeners running, and our other learning equipment working, so that small hiccups never turn into lost instructional time.","fullyFundedDate":1778062001252,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-every-classroom-connected-and-re/10228852/","projectTitle":"Keeping Every Classroom Connected and Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2460874_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519962472950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-miller12"},{"teacherId":2460874,"projectId":10091535,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, color has spread through our entire school — and so have our students' imaginations. The construction paper you provided is shared across all classes, and it has become one of the most-used supplies in our building. From collage art and paper sculptures to interactive notebooks, dioramas, and bulletin board displays, students in every grade have been cutting, folding, layering, and creating. What looks like a simple stack of paper has become a tool for self-expression for our whole school community, and our students have embraced it with enthusiasm and pride.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, teachers across every grade level were able to plan hands-on, creative projects that let all students participate — including those who sometimes struggle with traditional paper-and-pencil work. Art and making gave them a way in. Students who are quiet during discussion found their voices through what they built with their hands, and students who rush through written assignments slowed down and took pride in their work when they knew it would be displayed. The construction paper also allowed us to brighten our classrooms, hallways, and common spaces, turning our entire school into a celebration of student effort and creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1778062024920,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-world-fueling-creativity-with/10091535/","projectTitle":"Color Our World: Fueling Creativity With Construction Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2460874_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519962472950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-miller12"},{"teacherId":2460874,"projectId":10091444,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, the \"Sole Mates\" Walking Club is up and running, and our fifth-grade student ambassadors are already stepping into their roles as leaders. With pedometers in hand, our ambassadors have begun recruiting members from across the school, and the excitement is building. We will be holding our first \"Sole Mates Community Walk & Clean-Up\" soon, where students will walk the campus picking up litter, pulling weeds, and beautifying the grounds we all share. The pedometers will turn their hard work into something they can see and celebrate — students will track their miles together, set collective goals, and watch their impact add up with every lap around the school.\r\n\r\nThe foot tokens are ready and waiting to be earned. For every five miles walked in service, students will receive a token to wear as a badge of honor, and we expect those visible tokens to do exactly what we hoped: spark questions, spark curiosity, and inspire other students to ask how they can join. What begins as a small group of fifth-grade leaders will grow into a visible \"Sole Mates\" service corps that our whole school recognizes. Along the way, our students are learning that leadership is not about being in charge — it is about taking responsibility for the well-being of the community they belong to.","fullyFundedDate":1774279329004,"projectUrl":"project/stepping-up-together-a-wellness-walking/10091444/","projectTitle":"Stepping Up Together: A Wellness Walking Club for All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2460874_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519962472950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-miller12"},{"teacherId":2460874,"projectId":10156216,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, every one of our 5th graders received a copy of The North Star by Peter Reynolds to call their own as they celebrated the end of elementary school and prepared to move on to middle school. For many of our students, this was one of the few brand-new books they have ever owned personally — not borrowed from the library, not shared with a sibling, but theirs to keep forever. Watching them hold their books, write their names inside the covers, and flip through the pages with big smiles was a moment our class will not soon forget.\r\n\r\nThe North Star is the perfect send-off for students standing at a crossroads. Its message — that there is no single \"right\" path and that each of us must follow our own star — spoke directly to our graduates as they face the excitement and uncertainty of a new school. We used the book as a springboard for reflection, and students wrote about their own hopes, dreams, and the \"stars\" they plan to follow in the years ahead. Your gift did more than put a book in their hands; it gave them a lasting reminder that they are loved, capable, and ready for what comes next.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our readers and for helping us send them off with love and books. Because of you, our students left 5th grade with a story they can return to again and again — one that will remind them to keep following their own north star","fullyFundedDate":1773884766035,"projectUrl":"project/sending-our-readers-off-with-love-and-bo/10156216/","projectTitle":"Sending Our Readers Off with Love and Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2460874_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519962472950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-miller12"},{"teacherId":10075066,"projectId":10054793,"letterContent":"We were so thrilled to have new hands on learning opportunities. I cannot wait to share these tools with my next group of kids and for years to come. Hands on learning is integral for the success of students. We are learning critical foundational skills through play. Playing also makes kids engaged and thrilled to learn. Opening boxes of gifts with the kids was such a memorable moment because they feel the love of the community and strangers who want to help them learn and achieve. Making my class excited to learn at this age will hopefully create a lasting impact on their education.","fullyFundedDate":1777846038198,"projectUrl":"project/play-based-learning/10054793/","projectTitle":"Play-based Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moddes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10075066_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757327376818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10075066"},{"teacherId":4541399,"projectId":10389214,"letterContent":"My students love to create and make things and to have really colorful and exciting learning materials. Sadly, the way that things are today, students only have access to black and white lessons and the district only sponsored projects. With these resources I can help them to learn with creativity and make lessons that are much more exciting and interesting. \r\n\r\nHaving items that the students need to help level the playing field these days is everything and you have helped us to do exactly that! \r\n\r\nThank you for being our heros!","fullyFundedDate":1785688098717,"projectUrl":"project/fun-learning-resources-with-teachers-pay/10389214/","projectTitle":"Fun Learning Resources with Teachers Pay Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4541399_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516846428484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4541399"},{"teacherId":4541399,"projectId":10495678,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your help and your care and love for these beautiful students. We have just started working on our manners books and the kids are really surprised to learn so much about the world around them and what is expected of them in society. It really helps because students just are not taught these things these days. Thank you so very much for the help and the appreciation for learning and for loving them with me. They are taking turns with the additional books and they love them as well. \r\n\r\nYou are our ultimate hero! Sending all our love!","fullyFundedDate":1787578586677,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-books-help-kid/10495678/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning Books help Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4541399_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516846428484","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4541399"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37494","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":489,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":73,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":24,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":36,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":67.2,"schoolId":37494,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about C Strange Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"C Strange Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/kenosha-unified-school-district-1/c-strange-elementary-school/37494"}