{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ben Franklin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2477281,"projectId":10407585,"letterContent":"Your generous donations have truly transformed our kindergarten classroom into an exciting, organized, and welcoming space for our youngest learners! The moment the students first walked through the door and saw the calming bulletin board paper, their faces lit up with pure joy and wonder. For many of these children, this is their very first experience with school, and seeing a classroom that feels so warm, calm, and intentionally designed immediately put their nerves at ease and made them feel incredibly special.\r\nEvery single item you provided is being used daily to help these five- and six-year-olds build essential independence and foundational skills. The name tags have given each child a proud sense of ownership over their space and belongings, while the line of spots has become an absolute lifesaver for teaching them how to line up safely and navigate classroom transitions. We have also gathered together on our rug to read our new book, which has already sparked wonderful conversations and a budding love for reading. Thank you for investing in our classroom and giving my students the perfect environment to learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1785332022645,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-and-caring-classroom/10407585/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm and Caring Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Helsell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2477281_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535124226379","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2477281"},{"teacherId":2477281,"projectId":10335445,"letterContent":"Our new classroom rug has quickly become one of our favorite places to learn and grow together! We use it every day for morning meetings, read-alouds, whole-group lessons, movement activities, and classroom discussions. When our kindergartners first saw the rug, they were so excited that they each had their own spot and couldn't wait to sit on it! It has created a comfortable, welcoming space where students can share ideas, listen to one another, and feel connected as a classroom community.\r\nWe are so grateful to our generous donor for making this special addition to our classroom possible! As we continue our kindergarten lessons, our students will keep using the rug as a gathering place to learn, collaborate, and celebrate their progress. Whether we are practicing our reading skills, exploring math concepts, or enjoying a favorite story, this rug has become an important part of our daily learning and classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1784913202742,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-community-carpet/10335445/","projectTitle":"Classroom Community Carpet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Helsell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2477281_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535124226379","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2477281"},{"teacherId":10633151,"projectId":10549571,"letterContent":"First of all, THANK YOU!! You don't know how exciting it was to see my principal haul that new carpet into my classroom last week! Having such a focal point of the room be completely refreshed and new totally changes the vibe of the room. I couldn't be happier with it!\r\n\r\nThe best part of it all was that you incredible donors made it happen quickly so that I was able to start the year with the new classroom rug! It arrived so fast, which allowed me to set it up before the first day of school. I had many students comment that they liked the circles on the rug and they were excited to find out which one would be theirs.\r\n\r\nSomething that seems so insignificant can truly mean so much!\r\n\r\nThank you all, sincerely.","fullyFundedDate":1788017200149,"projectUrl":"project/save-us-a-seat/10549571/","projectTitle":"Save Us a Seat!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Binzak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10633151_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787794637601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10633151"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_38528","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":511,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":13,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":66,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 2","studentTeacherRatio":"17.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.9,"schoolId":38528,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ben Franklin Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ben Franklin Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/menomonee-falls-school-district/ben-franklin-elementary-school/38528"}