{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Whitehall Memorial Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":14.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6246329,"projectId":10234182,"letterContent":"Our students were beyond excited when they saw the new snow cone machine arrive! Today, we made our very first batch of snow cones together to celebrate the end of an amazing year of hard work and growth in ELA. The classroom was filled with smiles, excitement, and so much joy as students picked their flavors and enjoyed a fun treat together. It created such a positive and memorable experience for everyone.\r\n\r\nThis special celebration was more than just snow cones, it was a way to recognize the effort, perseverance, and accomplishments our students showed all year long. Many students reflected on how much they grew as readers and writers this year, and being able to celebrate together helped make those accomplishments feel even more meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe students' reactions when they first saw the machine were priceless. There were cheers, huge smiles, and lots of excitement about getting to use something brand new in our classroom. It quickly became a moment they will remember from fourth grade.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we are excited to continue using the snow cone machine as a way to build classroom community and celebrate student success. Whether it's recognizing academic growth, positive behavior, or reaching classroom goals, these moments help create a supportive and encouraging learning environment where students feel valued and motivated. Thank you for helping make these special memories possible for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1778015771002,"projectUrl":"project/cool-rewards-for-hard-work/10234182/","projectTitle":"Cool Rewards for Hard Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sygulla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6246329_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1550793265053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6246329"},{"teacherId":9887891,"projectId":9702227,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled and oh so curious when the Learning Science Activity Tubs began arriving! One box after another kept showing up at our door until all eight tubs were here. They just couldn't wait to get started.\r\n\r\nThe first tub we used was called Properties of Earth, and we used it to enrich our geology unit. We classified rocks and minerals according to color, streak, texture, luster, and hardness. They loved getting their hands on the actual rocks and minerals and doing the tests themselves, especially testing the hardness by attempting to scratch the specimens with different materials and assigning each one a number on the Mohs Scale of Hardness. They felt like real scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1763656704874,"projectUrl":"project/science-comes-alive-hands-on-learning-f/9702227/","projectTitle":"Science Comes Alive: Hands-On Learning for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schaefer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9887891_orig.png?crop=420,420,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785265615282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9887891"},{"teacherId":10189799,"projectId":9849931,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support — I appreciate the partnership as my students adjusts to Kindergarten. This transition to a five‑day, full week of learning is a big change: their bodies and brains are absorbing so much, and sometimes their bodies tell them they need a short break. Having access to social‑emotional books helps students see that many emotions are okay and introduces simple coping skills to calm down so they can return to the next responsibility with better focus.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom we offer a variety of resources for students to use beyond the direct lesson. Whether they choose a board game to practice short vowels, read words to match dominos, or pick an item to identify beginning, middle, and ending sounds, these activities build confidence and increase engagement. Students are frequently challenged at their individual level both independently and in small groups, which supports steady growth.\r\n\r\nThe students, teachers, and parents have all been proud of how much academic knowledge has grown so far this year. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1762266284263,"projectUrl":"project/giving-your-brain-a-boost/9849931/","projectTitle":"Giving Your Brain a Boost","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hunter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10189799"},{"teacherId":10034287,"projectId":9412561,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students are using these new materials daily during centers and collaborative learning time to build, create, and solve problems together. When the materials first arrived, the students couldn't wait to dig in—they were immediately excited and eager to explore all the possibilities. I've already seen increased creativity as students design, build, and revise their ideas while working through challenges. The resources have also strengthened problem-solving skills, teamwork, and friendship building as students learn to communicate and collaborate with one another. Our next steps include using these materials in guided STEM challenges and open-ended projects that encourage students to think critically and work together even more.","fullyFundedDate":1760208892045,"projectUrl":"project/think-tinker-thrive-stem-for-every-ch/9412561/","projectTitle":"Think. Tinker. Thrive. STEM for Every Child","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matchey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10034287"},{"teacherId":10189799,"projectId":9624693,"letterContent":"With the funds you graciously donated to our Kindergarten classroom, I was able to purchase a supply caddy for each table. These caddies help keep materials organized and within easy reach for our little learners. The supply caddies also allow us to incorporate community supplies in the classroom, teaching students to be responsible for their own caddy. This helps build important teamwork skills as they communicate with their table mates about crayon colors they are looking for or kindly remind each other to put caps back on the markers.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I purchased bags to organize our cupboards, allowing students to independently access supplies with ease. Teaching students to be independent and take ownership of their learning; a vision of the Whitehall School District, begins with simple tasks such as access materials independently. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support! 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