{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Schenk Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10069464,"projectId":9873579,"letterContent":"The sensory tools you generously donated to our classroom have had a huge impact on students emotions and self-regulation for my students. It is so helpful to have a variety of fidgets available for students to use when they are mad, anxious, sad or just need something to help their brain focus. They were so excited when they saw a totally stocked sensory bin and were eager to try each tool out and find one that worked from them.\r\n\r\nThe chart paper and magnetic writing paper has been so helpful for literacy! We just finished a unit where we wrote about how to be a good member of the community. The magnetic writing paper allowed me to model on the board for my students. We continue to make anchor charts for all our different phonics skills with the chart paper you donated! \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1767224356224,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-learning/9873579/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10069464_orig.jpg?crop=1336,1336,x148,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753716784594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10069464"},{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":9708252,"letterContent":"I facilitate a STEAM class (science, tech, engineering, art, and math). These subjects might seem unrelated to hair braiding... I guess.. Or is hair styling an art? Or is there designing and math involved? More importantly, and maybe separate from STEAM, isn't being a well-rounded human with an understanding of the personal care of all humans something important to learn?\r\nIn teacher-speak, these mannequins provide both a mirror and window. What I mean by that is that for some students, this activity provides a mirror-- a celebration of one's self and culture. For some students, it is a window into a different perspective and culture. In this case, it is a little bit of both for all students.\r\nSo many of my students come to class excited to use these dolls, but then are disappointed due to the state of the dolls and lack and supplies. Well not anymore! I have so many students that look forward to coming to use the hair mannequins. They are well loved and they bring about great conversations and lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1758127663415,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-cultures-with-hair-styling/9708252/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Cultures with Hair Styling","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728637_orig.jpg?crop=763,763,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683039377725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728637"},{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":9620886,"letterContent":"Your donations have made open-ended creation in my class possible. I work with some of the most creative students. In my specials class, I have the freedom to choose what we learn about and the activities we do. I always try to include hands-on creation. \r\nEvery class period, there is an opportunity for students to go through both recycled materials and crafting supplies. They take what they find and they create something new and amazing. \r\nTo me, these opportunities to create are so important. Having those supplies and opportunities to freely *make*, are something we take for granted. While some of my students can create at home, so many of my students do not have endless crafting/building supplies at home. We live in a world where children leave school to go home and sit on an ipad or phone. Not everyone has the time and place to grow and learn as they build something new.\r\nBecause I was able to buy months worth of tape, I've been able to support curiosity and creativity in the minds of our next generation. In our specials program, we design our lessons and activities around these five pillars: problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, perseverance, and self-advocating. With your donation, I was able to help students work on all of these skills.","fullyFundedDate":1757682501689,"projectUrl":"project/creating-the-perfect-school-year-suppli/9620886/","projectTitle":"CREATING the Perfect School Year: Supplies for Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728637_orig.jpg?crop=763,763,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683039377725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728637"},{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":8946871,"letterContent":"In my specials class, students use ipads to code, create art and music, and to practice skills in online research. I am able to provide learning opportunities on a tablet while they are also supervised. \r\nWhen it comes to coding, students love coding and controlling our dash dot robots. As they code, they follow the robots around the room. Drops happen, and now that the ipads are in strong cases, I no longer worry about ruining an expensive device. \r\nI am able to reach the interests of so many different students with apps like codespark, wonder workshop, launchpad beat makers, sketchpad, and osmo. All of these apps get our students brains working. They are solving puzzles. They are creating.\r\nThank you so much for providing this opportunity for students to use technology in a safe, supervised environment.","fullyFundedDate":1735136003512,"projectUrl":"project/oops-there-goes-the-ipad-cases-ne/8946871/","projectTitle":"\"Oops, there goes the iPad!\" -- Cases Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728637_orig.jpg?crop=763,763,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683039377725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728637"},{"teacherId":8728637,"projectId":9170971,"letterContent":"Your donations have made open-ended creation in my class possible. I work with some of the most creative students. In my specials class, I have the freedom to choose what we learn about and the activities we do. I always try to include hands-on creation. \r\nEvery class period, there is an opportunity for students to go through both recycled materials and crafting supplies. 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With your donation, I was able to help students work on all of these skills.","fullyFundedDate":1746785400255,"projectUrl":"project/tapering-our-tape-addiction-not/9170971/","projectTitle":"TAPEring our Tape Addiction... NOT!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8728637_orig.jpg?crop=763,763,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683039377725","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8728637"},{"teacherId":10069464,"projectId":9443880,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom. As a brand new teacher in my first ever classroom, your gifts made all the difference in stocking my classroom with high quality and equitable materials for my students. We are so thankful for you.\r\n\r\nThanks to your gifts, I am able to give my students so many choices that stimulate their creativity, like play-doh and magnetic tiles. They love making creations during choice time. They also create so much beautiful artwork thanks to the donations of markers, crayons and glue. Finally, they are obsessed with all of our new books, especially the Mo Willems series!\r\n\r\nOur classroom and learning environment could not be this amazing without your support. Thank you for giving my students these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1753993798852,"projectUrl":"project/1st-grade-essentials/9443880/","projectTitle":"1st Grade Essentials!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10069464_orig.jpg?crop=1336,1336,x148,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753716784594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10069464"},{"teacherId":10069464,"projectId":9526580,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom. As a brand new teacher in my first ever classroom, your gifts made all the difference in stocking my classroom with high quality and equitable materials for my students. We are so thankful for you.\r\n\r\nThanks to your gifts, I was able to create a beautiful classroom library. My students LOVE the reading tree rug. It is perfect for the library space, along with the floor cushions, bins, and yoto player. The classroom library lots of my students favorite place in the classroom. 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