{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Henderson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":709659,"projectId":9896575,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, we now have a photo storage case and an amazing variety of motivational, kindness, Spanish, football, soccer, and neon stickers that are already making a big impact during math group.\r\n\r\nThe photo storage case has helped us organize and store all of our stickers. Having everything neatly sorted and easy to access allows our math groups to run smoothly and keeps instructional time focused and productive.\r\n\r\nThe stickers have been a huge hit with our students! They are used as positive reinforcement during math group to motivate students to do their very best work. Whether it's a bright neon sticker, a kindness message, a Spanish word sticker that celebrates bilingual learners, or a football and soccer design for our sports fans, each one brings excitement and encouragement to the learning process.\r\n\r\nThese small rewards go a long way. They build confidence, celebrate effort, and help create a positive classroom culture where students feel proud of their hard work in math. Because of your generosity, our students are motivated, engaged, and eager to grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us inspire excellence and joy in learning!","fullyFundedDate":1764801076138,"projectUrl":"project/sticker-station-surprises/9896575/","projectTitle":"Sticker Station Surprises","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp709659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660614929774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestraleske"},{"teacherId":709659,"projectId":9869795,"letterContent":"Dear Donor,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our rewards for DreamBox. Because of your generosity, we were able to celebrate our students' hard work in DreamBox Learning in a fun and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nIn the month of March, our goal is for students to complete 20 lessons. Your donation of Starbursts, Blow Pops, and materials for our special candy salad celebration make recognizing their achievement extra exciting.\r\n\r\nThe candy salad celebration was more than just a sweet treat, it was a moment of pride, joy, and accomplishment. Blow Pops and Starbursts served as tangible reminders that their effort, perseverance, and growth truly matter.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students felt celebrated, motivated, and inspired to keep pushing toward their goals. Your generosity helps us build a classroom culture where hard work is recognized and learning is exciting.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us honor our learners!","fullyFundedDate":1763136135905,"projectUrl":"project/perseverance-pays-off/9869795/","projectTitle":"Perseverance Pays Off!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp709659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660614929774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestraleske"},{"teacherId":709659,"projectId":9944857,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, our students now have Mochi Squishy Toys, the Sum Swamp Addition and Subtraction Game, Basketball Hoop Pens, and gum to support self-regulation, and we are already seeing the positive impact.\r\n\r\nThe mochi squishy toys and gum are wonderful tools to help students regulate their emotions and focus their energy. Many of our students need small sensory supports throughout the day, and having appropriate tools readily available helps them stay calm, attentive, and ready to learn. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, they now have healthy strategies to manage their feelings and refocus.\r\n\r\nThe Sum Swamp Addition and Subtraction Game has made math practice exciting and engaging! Students are strengthening their addition and subtraction skills while playing, collaborating, and encouraging one another. Learning truly comes alive when it feels like play.\r\n\r\nThe basketball hoop pens have added an extra layer of fun and motivation to our classroom. They are being used as incentives and celebration tools, bringing smiles and positive energy to our learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is creating a classroom where students feel supported academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for investing in our learners and helping us build a space where every child can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1765554745114,"projectUrl":"project/mochis-and-more-motivate/9944857/","projectTitle":"Mochis and More Motivate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp709659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660614929774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestraleske"},{"teacherId":8651451,"projectId":9575734,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity in supporting Welcoming All Learners: Inclusive Support Across Classrooms, our classrooms truly feels different. It is more accessible, and more supportive for every single student who walks through our door.\r\nWe are using these resources every day. During a recent literacy lesson, students worked in small groups to break down a shared reading passage. The visual supports and hands on tools helped them organize their thinking and understand the text in a way that felt manageable. \r\nWhat you provided was more than supplies. You supported their needs and assisted in accommodating their learning to meet their goals.\r\nThank you for believing in inclusive education and for believing in my students. Because of you, our classroom truly welcomes all learners, and my students know they belong.","fullyFundedDate":1761948222955,"projectUrl":"project/welcoming-all-learners-inclusive-suppor/9575734/","projectTitle":"Welcoming All Learners: Inclusive Support Across Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8651451_orig.jpg?crop=1283,1283,x395,y252&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754942849709","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8651451"},{"teacherId":398049,"projectId":9977747,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our makerspace get Imagination Playground Dinosaur Bones. I thought the students would be excited about them, but I never could have predicted just how popular they are!\r\n\r\nMany students have been interested in building dinosaur creations. They often start by trying to recreate dinosaurs they are familiar with. Before long their creativity and curiosity take over and they are inventing new types of creatures, too.\r\n\r\nThey have also started to make connections with their own anatomy. For example, a first grade student was building a creature and he commented that it didn't \"look right.\" He touched his own neck, then his face lit up as he added another \"backbone\" section between the head and shoulders.\r\n\r\nHaving these materials in our classroom will provide so many opportunities for students to authentically engage with their passions. I can't wait to see what they think of next!","fullyFundedDate":1768973054524,"projectUrl":"project/diy-dinosaur-bones-combine-engineering/9977747/","projectTitle":"DIY Dinosaur Bones Combine Engineering, Science and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Milewski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp398049_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535940518630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sara-milewski"},{"teacherId":709659,"projectId":9775930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. The basketball pens, Minecraft-themed pens, and cartoon keychains have brought so many smiles and moments of excitement. These small but thoughtful items make a big difference in creating a joyful, welcoming environment, and they are truly appreciated.\r\n\r\nI am also deeply grateful for the opportunity to grow professionally through reading Building Thinking Classrooms. Being able to engage in this learning helps me reflect, improve my practice, and better support my students every day. Your support makes that growth possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in both our students and the ongoing learning of educators. Your generosity has a meaningful impact, and it does not go unnoticed.","fullyFundedDate":1761948222982,"projectUrl":"project/math-discourse-and-mindset-go-hand-in-ha/9775930/","projectTitle":"Math Discourse and Mindset Go Hand in Hand","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp709659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660614929774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestraleske"},{"teacherId":3152473,"projectId":9797724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my special education students. Your support allowed us to provide meaningful rewards and prizes, including candy, slime, fidgets, NeeDoh, and other items that truly motivate our students and help them stay focused and engaged throughout the day. These incentives make a real difference in creating a positive and encouraging learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe excitement from the students was immediate and heartfelt. One student shared how excited he was to receive his reward, and another proudly told us how happy he was to get Godzilla out of the treasure box. Moments like these may seem small, but they mean so much to our students and help reinforce their hard work and positive behavior.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Your donation brought joy, motivation, and smiles to our classroom, and we appreciate your support more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1761949063130,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-and-prizes-for-hard-working-stud/9797724/","projectTitle":"Rewards and Prizes for Hard Working Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCurdy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-mccurdy"},{"teacherId":7687999,"projectId":9872251,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind and generous donations to Henderson Elementary School's \"Making Messy Art While Keeping Clothes Clean!\" project. I was deeply moved by how quickly your contributions allowed us to fulfill the project goal. The smocks arrived within just a couple of weeks of receiving your donations and students began using them right away!\r\n\r\nThis classroom set of smocks made an immediate and visible impact in our art room. Students in every grade use the smocks often, during each art class period, every day of the week. The smocks hang around the art room on multiple hooks set at child-height, so that any student can use one without needing to wait in line or ask for teacher permission. Because the smocks are identical in color and quality, there is no hesitation or arguing over choosing them. Students happily incorporated the smocks into their artmaking routines without missing a beat.\r\n\r\nWe dove into a painting unit as soon as the smocks arrived. The classroom was full of energy and excitement as students painted on paper and canvas using acrylics and watercolors. They were visibly surprised and proud of what they were able to make; it was a joy to be there to witness their discoveries. Now, we are beginning a clay unit. For some students, this is their very first time touching clay! They are able to so freely and comfortably, knowing that their clothes are protected by their smocks as they discover a new material and skill. Thanks to you, this can happen over and over, for hundreds of children.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting my students and empowering them to express themselves artistically. It makes more of a difference than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1762559532511,"projectUrl":"project/making-messy-art-while-keeping-clothes-c/9872251/","projectTitle":"Making Messy Art While Keeping Clothes Clean!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ceara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7687999_orig.jpg?crop=1342,1342,x0,y196&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762210994478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ceara-yahn"},{"teacherId":709659,"projectId":9471624,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations of Takis, Airheads, fact fluency games, celebration activities, and pencil toppers. Your kindness and support have brought so much excitement and joy to our students!\r\n\r\nThese items have made learning more fun and engaging, while also giving our students meaningful ways to celebrate their hard work and achievements. We truly appreciate the time and generosity you shared to help make our classroom a positive and motivating place.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a wonderful difference in our students' experience. We are incredibly grateful for your support","fullyFundedDate":1759081885868,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-uplifting-tier-3-students/9471624/","projectTitle":"Encouraging & Uplifting Tier 3 Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp709659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660614929774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maestraleske"},{"teacherId":398049,"projectId":9821996,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us stock up on sticky supplies for the school makerspace.\r\n\r\nThe kindergarten and first grade students really enjoyed using straws, sticks and other materials to build wolf-proof shelters for the three little pigs. Glue and tape were definitely helpful for getting the houses to stay together. The Big Bad Wolf (a hair dryer with googly eyes and pointy ears) didn't stand a chance!\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps keep our makerspace a place where each student can make whatever they can imagine. Thank you for supporting their creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1760379171863,"projectUrl":"project/problem-solving-in-the-makerspace-can-ge/9821996/","projectTitle":"Problem-Solving in the Makerspace Can Get Sticky","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Milewski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp398049_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535940518630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sara-milewski"},{"teacherId":398049,"projectId":9576404,"letterContent":"Our year is off to a great start in the makerspace thanks to you! The students' creativity continues to shine.\r\n\r\nThe first graders were thrilled to learn how to use the low temperature hot glue, just like the \"big kids.\" Thanks to your donation we have a big box of glue sticks for them to practice using the tool safely.\r\n\r\nJust about every student has explored our new deejay mixers and drums. Since this project replaced our old, well-loved instruments they are so excited that all of the features work again, including the headphone jacks!\r\n\r\nWith all of our highest demand materials stocked right from the start, all of the students have found their passions in the makerspace. Thank you for making that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1755816580626,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-off-the-new-school-year-right/9576404/","projectTitle":"Kicking Off the New School Year Right","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Milewski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp398049_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535940518630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sara-milewski"},{"teacherId":709659,"projectId":9366006,"letterContent":"Students were SO excited when they opened the LCD writing tablets! They were a hit from the start and they are great for showing their math work because it doesn't smear or erase on accident. We use them daily in all my math groups and students take care of them because they are much preferred over whiteboards.\r\n\r\nAll of the stickers have come in handy both as a resource for students (multiplication charts) and as incentives to recognize their hard work. 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