{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mellen School","outOfStateSupporters":51.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8233670,"projectId":9861279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations toward a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card for our classroom. Your support allows us to access high-quality, engaging, and creative resources that directly benefit our students. With this gift, we can bring new activities, lessons, and materials into our classroom that spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and make learning fun—something that truly matters in our day-to-day learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in what we do. Your contribution helps ensure that our students have access to the best instructional tools and activities available, and it gives us the flexibility to choose resources tailored to their unique needs. Thank you for investing in our classroom and for making a real difference in the experiences we can provide for our students. Your generosity means more than words can express!","fullyFundedDate":1762266245208,"projectUrl":"project/playful-and-student-centered-learning/9861279/","projectTitle":"Playful and Student Centered Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sojka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8233670_orig.jpg?crop=658,658,x318,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673448645773","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8233670"},{"teacherId":8233670,"projectId":9836391,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom project. Because of your support, we were able to purchase new storage drawers that will make a huge difference in keeping our learning space organized, efficient, and student-friendly. These drawers will help our kids access their materials easily, stay organized, and take more responsibility for their own learning—something that truly empowers them every day.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in our classroom. Your contribution helps create a cleaner, calmer, and more functional environment where students can focus on what matters most: learning and growing. Thank you for investing in our students and for helping us build a classroom that supports their success. 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Your contribution goes far beyond a single piece of furniture—it helps create a space where students can learn in ways that best fit their needs. Thank you for investing in our kids, our classroom, and their success. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference, and we appreciate you more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1758636461357,"projectUrl":"project/stand-out-desk/9677056/","projectTitle":"Stand Out Desk","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sojka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8233670_orig.jpg?crop=658,658,x318,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673448645773","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8233670"},{"teacherId":8233670,"projectId":9628370,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom fundraiser. Your support means more than you know—not just to me, but to every student who walks through our door each day. Because of you, we are able to bring a brand-new comfy chair and a beautiful rug into our learning space. These additions will help create a cozy, welcoming environment where students feel comfortable, calm, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps transform our classroom into a place that truly feels like a second home for our kids. The new chair will be a special spot for reading, sharing, and calming down, while the rug will give us a warm, inviting area for group discussions and community time. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for investing in our students' comfort and joy. 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You will see in the picture I have shared how excited my students are as they delve into their Scholastic News!\r\n\r\nThe laptop stand is wonderful! It is a useful adaptation to my teaching station, saving time as I transition teaching positions in front of the classroom. In addition, the chime instrument is a much better option in signalling quick, understood transitions, rather than announcements. The tone is subtle and pleasant.\r\n\r\nI am grateful for the option of the printed Scholastic News. Having a hard copy in front of my young readers, especially reluctant and lower leveled readers, I feel is much more beneficial to them. I love to see their excitement when they have a new one to read! Thank you, thank you, so very much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1757728022257,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-through-technology-efficiently/9634919/","projectTitle":"Teaching Through Technology Efficiently!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Krell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9453710_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x81,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714320032869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9453710"},{"teacherId":8629836,"projectId":9566924,"letterContent":"Each class has different needs and different strengths. Having the TPT gift card has given me the opportunity to give my class new ways to learn. There are so many useful resources on TPT that have aided our classroom this year.\r\n\r\nWhat is most useful to my students has been the science resources that we use during our rotation time. This has built student engagement and student mastery of material.\r\n\r\nStudents have worked on group projects with the TPT funds. The materials create opportunities for students to show what they know and help others be successful in the classroom, too.","fullyFundedDate":1757423257419,"projectUrl":"project/new-ways-to-learn/9566924/","projectTitle":"New Ways to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629836_orig.jpg?crop=2046,2046,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669042732754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629836"},{"teacherId":8629836,"projectId":9756101,"letterContent":"My students and I have been using our science resources to make our science class more hands on and engaging. We are just digging into our new supplies!\r\n\r\nFor Halloween, students created ghost rockets with the film canisters, alka seltzer tablets and water. It was so much fun and the students were so excited to learn about the reaction taking place. Students got to take some tablets and the canister home with them to show off their science experiment to family and friends.\r\n\r\nI cannot wait to use the rest of our supplies when we plan for our science fair.","fullyFundedDate":1759329363853,"projectUrl":"project/science-labs-in-action/9756101/","projectTitle":"Science Labs in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629836_orig.jpg?crop=2046,2046,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669042732754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629836"},{"teacherId":8629836,"projectId":9430087,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your support. We are a few days into the new school year and I have students using the care closet items throughout the day. The snacks are there for students who forget or do not have a snack for snack time. 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The materials you funded will provide one last sweet treat from me and a special keepsake of a 5th grade memory. I cannot wait to give them their gift on the last day. What I love most about this project is that I know my students will show great appreciation towards it, without a second thought! Without your support, this would not have been possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746785350947,"projectUrl":"project/moving-to-middle-school-gift/9208428/","projectTitle":"Moving to Middle School Gift","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8629836_orig.jpg?crop=2046,2046,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669042732754","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629836"},{"teacherId":8233670,"projectId":9283501,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Because of your kindness, we were able to receive much-needed drawers and engaging morning bin materials that are already making a huge difference in our daily routine. The new drawers have helped us stay organized, allowing students to access materials independently and maintain a tidy, efficient learning environment. It's been a simple but powerful upgrade to our space.\r\n\r\nThe morning bin materials have brought an extra spark of joy and creativity to the start of our day. Students look forward to arriving each morning, excited to explore hands-on activities that build fine motor skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. Your contribution has not only provided valuable resources but also helped create a more welcoming and enriching classroom experience. We're truly grateful for your support—it's making a lasting impact on our learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1746785275275,"projectUrl":"project/warm-up-the-brain/9283501/","projectTitle":"Warm Up The Brain!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sojka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8233670_orig.jpg?crop=658,658,x318,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673448645773","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8233670"},{"teacherId":8577678,"projectId":9051148,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for purchasing the 4 bean bag chairs. They are much more comfortable than our old ones. The old ones made my students feel like they were sitting on the floor. These bean bags provide nice support which helps when the students just want to relax and read a good book.\r\nWhen students first saw them they were so excited and couldn't wait to use them while free reading. My paraprofessionals were also excited about how comfortable and supportive they are while sitting and reading with students.\r\nAgain, thank you, the chairs were very much appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1739455268609,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-and-comfortable-reading-corner/9051148/","projectTitle":"A Cozy and Comfortable Reading Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8577678"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36887","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":218,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":88,"percentIndigenous":5,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"9.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":48.4,"schoolId":36887,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mellen School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mellen School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/mellen-school-district/mellen-school/36887"}