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I love seeing the students choose to read, and continue to choose reading more about what we are already learning in the classroom.\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746785696985,"projectUrl":"project/dig-deeper-into-learning/9211455/","projectTitle":"Dig Deeper into Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hemming","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8355035_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650986512168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355035"},{"teacherId":8355035,"projectId":9211409,"letterContent":"My students have absolutely loved getting the opportunity to explore new books about social emotional skills. 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Being able to use math manipulatives in a 2nd grade classroom has made learning more concrete and easier for students to understand. \r\nThe students have absolutely loved engaging with all of the math tools, and specifically the math games that allow them to practice their skills while still having fun. The materials have been a great addition to our classroom and we are all so thankful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746785761148,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-math-exploration/9215089/","projectTitle":"Hands on Math Exploration!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hemming","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8355035_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650986512168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355035"},{"teacherId":9670757,"projectId":9145289,"letterContent":"We're excited to share how much your generosity has brightened our classroom! Thanks to your support, our students are now motivated and encouraged in new ways through the fun and creative incentives you helped provide—mini glow-in-the-dark dinosaurs, fidgets, floaters, shape-shifting spinners, and colorful post-its.\r\n\r\nThese simple but engaging rewards have made a big difference in helping students stay focused, meet goals, and celebrate their efforts. Whether it's the excitement of earning a glow dino or the joy of using a fidget to stay calm and focused, your donation has turned small victories into moments of pride for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a positive, encouraging learning environment. Your contribution has brought both smiles and motivation to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746785771210,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-incentives-for-success/9145289/","projectTitle":"Classroom Incentives for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kancharla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9670757"},{"teacherId":9670757,"projectId":9231709,"letterContent":"We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our \"Building Future Innovators: Lego Learning\" project. Your contribution has allowed us to provide engaging, hands-on learning opportunities that spark creativity and critical thinking in every child who participates.\r\n\r\nThrough this initiative, students not only explored STEM concepts using LEGO but also gained confidence as young innovators and problem-solvers. The joy on their faces while building, experimenting, and collaborating is a direct reflection of the difference you've made.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support:\r\n\r\nChildren are developing teamwork, communication, and design skills.\r\nClassrooms have transformed into vibrant hubs of imagination and learning.\r\nA foundation for future innovators and leaders is being built—one brick at a time.\r\nThank you for believing in the power of play-based education and helping us empower the next generation of thinkers and creators.","fullyFundedDate":1746785276407,"projectUrl":"project/stem-adventures-with-lego/9231709/","projectTitle":"\"STEM Adventures with LEGO\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kancharla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9670757"},{"teacherId":9670757,"projectId":9101012,"letterContent":"We're excited to share how much your generosity has brightened our classroom! Thanks to your support, our students are now motivated and encouraged in new ways through the fun and creative incentives you helped provide—mini glow-in-the-dark dinosaurs, fidgets, floaters, shape-shifting spinners, and colorful post-its.\r\n\r\nThese simple but engaging rewards have made a big difference in helping students stay focused, meet goals, and celebrate their efforts. Whether it's the excitement of earning a glow dino or the joy of using a fidget to stay calm and focused, your donation has turned small victories into moments of pride for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a positive, encouraging learning environment. Your contribution has brought both smiles and motivation to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746785526733,"projectUrl":"project/building-future-innovators-lego-learnin/9101012/","projectTitle":"Building Future Innovators: Lego Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kancharla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9670757"},{"teacherId":8355035,"projectId":9117697,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classroom materials. Your support has brought meaningful resources into our learning space, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, our students now have the tools they need to explore, create, and grow every day. Your donation has helped create a more engaging and supportive environment for all, as well as given students fun ways to engage and connect with one another during recess and center times.\r\n\r\nWe deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness and commitment to education. Your contribution makes a real difference, and we are so thankful to have your support.","fullyFundedDate":1742960183787,"projectUrl":"project/building-connections/9117697/","projectTitle":"Building Connections!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hemming","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8355035_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650986512168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355035"},{"teacherId":8355035,"projectId":9082059,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and teaching team, I want to extend my sincere thanks for your generous donation of wobble seats to our classroom. Your thoughtful gift has already made a positive impact on our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese flexible seating tools have provided our students with a new way to stay engaged and focused during the school day. For many children, the gentle movement they allow helps with concentration, self-regulation, and overall comfort—especially for those who benefit from sensory input or have difficulty sitting still for long periods.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we are better equipped to meet the diverse needs of our learners and create a classroom space where every student can thrive. Your generosity reflects a true commitment to supporting education and student well-being, and we are deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1739455245856,"projectUrl":"project/fidgeting-while-im-focusing/9082059/","projectTitle":"Fidgeting While I'm Focusing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hemming","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8355035_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650986512168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355035"},{"teacherId":8355035,"projectId":9082043,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of headphones to our classroom. Your thoughtful gift is already making a meaningful difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nWith your support, our students now have the opportunity to focus more deeply on their individual learning tasks, whether it's engaging with educational software, listening to audiobooks, or participating in language development activities. These headphones have truly enhanced both the quality and accessibility of our instruction.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reflects a genuine investment in our students' growth, and we are incredibly grateful for your commitment to their success. It's through the support of caring individuals like you that we're able to create a more engaging and supportive learning experience.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1739455266993,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-help-me-focus/9082043/","projectTitle":"Headphones Help Me Focus!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hemming","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8355035_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650986512168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355035"},{"teacherId":9670757,"projectId":8982822,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, we were able to receive a soap-making kit along with other essential supplies that have made a meaningful difference in our students' learning.\r\n\r\nThe soap-making kit turned out to be more than just a fun activity—it became a hands-on lesson in science, math, and creativity. Our students explored chemical reactions, measured ingredients, learned about states of matter, and even discussed sustainability and hygiene. Watching their eyes light up as they made their own soap and connected it to classroom concepts was truly inspiring.\r\n\r\nThe other classroom essentials you helped provide created a more engaging, organized, and effective learning environment. With these resources, our students could focus better, participate more actively, and feel proud of their work.\r\n\r\nYour support not only enriched our curriculum but also reminded our students that there are people out there who believe in them and their potential. From all of us in the classroom—thank you for helping make learning come alive.","fullyFundedDate":1739455200467,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-classroom-steam-lab/8982822/","projectTitle":"Building Our Classroom STEAM Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kancharla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9670757"},{"teacherId":4662640,"projectId":5922391,"letterContent":"Thank-You so much for your kindness and generosity! It is because of kind people like yourselves that my students are able to flourish academically and socially. Because of your generosity, my students are able to read books in the classroom that have characters that look like and represent them. By having these books, more of my students feel excited about reading time and are excited about their learning. By having books in the classroom with characters that look like them, my students are able to see themselves in what they are reading!\r\n\r\nAgain, I cannot thank-you enough!\r\nHave a Blessed Day!!","fullyFundedDate":1634854682841,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-classroom-library/5922391/","projectTitle":"Diverse Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holeva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4662640_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628365213727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/holeva1"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_120981","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":164,"numTeachers":9,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":78,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"18.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":39.4,"schoolId":120981,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rocketship Stellar Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rocketship Stellar Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/wisconsin-department-of-public-institute/stellar-collegiate-charter-school/120981"}