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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pinecrest Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10090931,"projectId":9494820,"letterContent":"Since receiving the materials from Building Bright Futures One Letter at a Time, my students have been using these resources daily during literacy instruction and learning centers. In both Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, students are practicing letter recognition, beginning sounds, and early writing through hands-on, engaging activities. One meaningful classroom moment occurred during small-group literacy time when students worked together to match letters to sounds and proudly identified letters in their own names. many for the first time.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were filled with excitement and curiosity. They gathered around as we unpacked everything, eagerly asking questions and wanting to explore the materials right away. Several students who are typically reserved became immediate participants, showing increased confidence and enthusiasm. Their reactions reinforced how powerful engaging, developmentally appropriate resources are for early learners.\r\n\r\nThese materials have now become a core part of our daily routines. Students transition more independently through literacy centers, collaborate with peers, and take greater ownership of their learning. The resources allow me to differentiate instruction, supporting students who are still developing foundational skills while extending learning for those ready for more advanced challenges.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students include building on these early literacy skills through guided reading, phonological awareness activities, and cross-curricular connections that integrate writing, speaking, and listening. As students continue strengthening their letter knowledge, they are developing the confidence and readiness needed for future academic success.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us truly build bright futures, one letter at a time. Your generosity has made a lasting and meaningful impact on my students and our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1762388084360,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures-one-letter-at-a/9494820/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures, One Letter at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fuentes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10090931"},{"teacherId":9524689,"projectId":9552132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom reading area. Your support has truly enhanced our learning environment and brought so much joy to our students. The colorful lighting has added excitement and warmth to the reading corner, making it an inviting space where students love to curl up with a book. They are genuinely excited to visit this area each day, and it has helped foster a positive and enthusiastic attitude toward reading.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the table spots and stools have brought vibrant color to our small group work area while also helping ensure that each child knows exactly where to sit. This simple but thoughtful addition has improved organization, focus, and independence during lessons. Students feel confident and included in their learning spaces.\r\n\r\nThe phoneme phones and accompanying activities have also been a huge hit. Students have so much fun using them while practicing sounds, and it has made learning phonics more engaging and interactive. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1754915204592,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-environment-for-reading/9552132/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Environment for Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bowers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9524689_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754789514496","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9524689"},{"teacherId":996226,"projectId":9640159,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous gift of our beautiful new carpet! Before we had it, our classroom felt a little empty—but now it feels cozy, happy, and full of life.\r\n\r\nOur kindergarteners absolutely love gathering together on the carpet each day. It's where we start our mornings with songs and greetings, where we listen to stories, practice counting, learn our letters, and share our thoughts during circle time. We even use our new carpet for quiet reading, partner games, and our favorite—build-and-learn centers with blocks and puzzles!\r\n\r\nYour gift has turned our classroom into a warm, welcoming space that helps our students feel safe, connected, and ready to learn. Every day, when we sit together on the carpet, we are reminded of your kindness and generosity.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us in Kindergarten,\r\nThank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1762392088931,"projectUrl":"project/rug-for-the-restless/9640159/","projectTitle":"Rug for the Restless","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. PIERRE","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/996226"},{"teacherId":10241306,"projectId":9681252,"letterContent":"Pinecrest Elementary School\r\nKids On the Go Morning Running Club\r\n1/23/2026\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and staff, I would like to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of food snacks to support our Kids on the Go morning running program. Your contribution has made a meaningful difference in both the health and motivation of our students.\r\nEach morning, our students arrive ready to run, walk, and actively participate in building healthy habits that set a positive tone for their day. Thanks to your support, we are able to provide nutritious snacks that help fuel their bodies and reward their efforts. These snacks have become more than just refreshments—they are powerful incentives that keep our students excited, engaged, and committed to reaching their personal goals.\r\nYour donation also plays an important role in celebrating student success. Whether it is recognizing miles completed, personal improvement, consistent participation, or simply showing up with a positive attitude, the snacks help us acknowledge their achievements in a meaningful way. Students take pride in their progress, and the encouragement they receive helps build confidence and a sense of belonging.\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students begin their day energized, supported, and inspired. You are helping us create an environment where healthy choices, perseverance, and celebration of effort are part of everyday learning.\r\nThank you for believing in our kids and for investing in their well being. Your commitment to supporting student health and success truly makes a lasting impact in our school community.\r\n\r\nMy sincere appreciation,\r\nSaintano Damas\r\nTeacher/Head Soccer Coach\r\nPinecrest Elementary School","fullyFundedDate":1757202695817,"projectUrl":"project/energize-encourage-snack-support-for/9681252/","projectTitle":"Energize & Encourage: Snack Support for Student Runners","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Damas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10241306"},{"teacherId":6104066,"projectId":9653634,"letterContent":"My students enjoyed reading and preparing to share the stories they've read. We also partnered with other classrooms to hand out the bookmarks, so students could track their own reading in a fun way.\r\n\r\nMy students developing read aloud videos, so students throughout the school will be able to share in the wonderful stories. They have developed follow up activities to make the reading experience more meaningful. Each class that they visit gets to enjoy a story, a short lesson on story themes, and a small craft to remember the story or lesson. \r\n\r\nIn the future, we hope to create more opportunities to share our love of reading with parents during our school's Literacy Night, and throughout the community, by partnering with nearby daycare centers and preschools.","fullyFundedDate":1758687251177,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-the-joy-of-reading/9653634/","projectTitle":"Sharing the Joy of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6104066"},{"teacherId":9267659,"projectId":9501290,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my class project. The students are using the classroom rug daily!\r\nWe use the rug at many points of our day and I also teach two different classes making it so more students are impacted. In total you have improved 38 students learning experience. \r\nThe rug gives students the chance to lead their own learning in comfort and style. \r\nThroughout the day we will meet in small groups on the rug, complete independent work at their free will on the rug and even do fun read aloud together. \r\n\r\nThank you for making our classroom a better place to be.","fullyFundedDate":1758636526439,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-seating/9501290/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hackworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrshackworthsclass"},{"teacherId":4860526,"projectId":9622195,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for the new additions to our library!! Our biggest hit right now is our new library fish and his cool aquarium. The students voted on his name \"Bluey Andrew\" and they love stopping by just to say hi. Leaders of the week are utilized to feed him daily and several students have created cards and drawings for him. He has, no doubt, helped to bring added joy to our media center. The most rewarding part is that our books on fish have begun to circulate more and I have used it as a promotional point to spark interest in more nonfiction reading!\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I am loving our new clear acrylic bookstands and display boards. They are totally functional as well as appealing. Teachers have complimented these updated stands and have asked for information on where to purchase. The additional bins and storage supplies that were funded also help support organization in our library, which is key to keeping everything in its proper place.\r\n\r\nOnce again, I am thoroughly pleased with the impact of this project. Your donation has allowed us to add items that were out of our budget and I am genuinely grateful. Wishing you Happy Holidays!","fullyFundedDate":1755572605595,"projectUrl":"project/school-library-enhancement/9622195/","projectTitle":"School Library Enhancement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4860526_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506995375661","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4860526"},{"teacherId":2664768,"projectId":9623916,"letterContent":"We are using the resources to make bracelets for women who are fighting breast cancer. My students are excited to make the bracelets during our Student Leadership Team time which happens once a month in my room. They are a combination of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, boys and girls. They got very excited when they got our materials and were ready to start working. \r\n\r\nWe are still making the bracelets every month until we can donate them to either the Magnolia Center in Naples Florida or I can travel to Lima Peru to deliver them to The Edgardo Rebagliatti Martins Hospital. Whatever comes first. \r\n\r\nWe have been working helping each other to accomplish our goal. We would like to prepare 100 bracelets . We are using our talents, imagination, and creativity to make every bracelet a unique piece. \r\n\r\nI took pictures of my student making the bracelets to encourage the ladies to be courageous. These ladies who are dealing with sickness and depression due to the cancer treatment will benefit from this project and we thank you for supporting our cause.","fullyFundedDate":1755626324791,"projectUrl":"project/beads-for-bravery/9623916/","projectTitle":"Beads For Bravery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2664768"},{"teacherId":10177256,"projectId":9595924,"letterContent":"I want to say a big THANK YOU to Donors Choose for supporting our school with the treats. We all know that our kids are easily motivated, especially with TAKIS and HOT CHEETOS. Your commitment to help our school is very much appreciated. The donation you made to our school is being used across all grade levels to motivate students to complete some grade level challenges. \r\nKindergarten-Our kids are challenged to count to 100 and once they accomplish this, they receive a treat of their choice. I go in once a month to the classrooms, and the teachers have already tested the kids and we call it the 100 CLUB. We call out the kid's names and they come to front of class and they cheer and receive a treat of their choice. As I am walking around campus kids are always saying to me, Mr. Krause I can count to 100. Maybe they can, or maybe they can't, but it is motivating them to try. At this time we have 10 kids who can count to 100.\r\nFirst Grade- I have created a challenge involving 3 levels (I like to make it like a video game). Level 1 is count to 100, Level 2 is Doubles FACT to 20, and our grade level end-of-year expectation Math Facts within 10 with automaticity. I have no kids currently, as it is too early in the year, but a couple kids are close. I will be retesting next month. \r\nSecond Grade- I have created a challenge involving 3 levels (I like to make it like a video game). Level 1 is Doubles FACT to 20, Level 2 is Math Facts within 10, and our grade level end-of-year expectation is Math FACTS within 20 with automaticity. I have 5 kids who have completed the challenge. It is very early in the year, and I will be retesting next month. \r\nThird Grade-Math FACT challenge will be starting next month. At this time of the year they are creating strategies to solve Math FACTS up to 12 x 12.\r\nFourth Grade- We have a computer program called ALEKS and within it is QUICK TABLES. This program challenges kids to learn Math FACTS within 5 seconds. I am happy to report with your donation we are sitting at 58% completing their FACTS. This is an end-of-year expectation, so we are on track to get a large majority done. \r\nFifth Grade - We have a computer program called ALEKS and within it is QUICK TABLES. This program challenges kids to learn Math FACTS within 5 seconds. I am happy to report with your donation we are sitting at 80% completing their FACTS. \r\nIn recognizing the kids in Kindergarten, First, and Second I bring them on our Pinecrest Elementary News and they are so excited to be seen on TV for their accomplishments. For our Third through Fifth Graders I call their names out during lunch so they can receive their treat and certificate. The kids clap for them and they smile with pride. \r\nAs you can see the donation from Donors Choose has played a huge role in our school's progress relating to Math and the expectations. In Kindergarten I will be going in monthly to see who can count to 100. First and Second, I am planning to go in quarterly as I test every kids individually. Third grade starts ALEKS, Quick Tables next month. Fourth and Fifth I monitor daily and send reports to teachers to encourage them to get it done. The deadline for them is December 31st. On January 1st we switch over to the ALEKS lessons and by the end of the year if any kid has 100% of lessons done, they will receive their certificate of completion and your donated treat. I would love to have your support again next year. Once again thank you for your donation and support of a small little school in Immokalee, Florida.","fullyFundedDate":1755361120194,"projectUrl":"project/im-making-some-chippy-achievements/9595924/","projectTitle":"I'm Making Some \"Chippy\" Achievements","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Krause","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10177256_orig.jpg?crop=192,192,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755608397213","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10177256"},{"teacherId":2373308,"projectId":9623826,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our classroom rug. Students are a lot more comfortable on it than the hard floor. We appreciate your donation to our classroom. \r\n\r\nI am personally excited because this rug should last a few years. My students are really appreciative that they don't have to sit on the floor anymore and that everyone gets their own floor spot. Everyone is comfy and cozy. Students seem to be learning better because they are more comfortable than they were sitting on the hard floor. Thank you again for everything.","fullyFundedDate":1757423382580,"projectUrl":"project/a-comfy-carpet-for-my-kinder-students/9623826/","projectTitle":"A Comfy Carpet for My Kinder Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Short","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2373308"},{"teacherId":1878344,"projectId":8943001,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. We are still working on the final touches of our celebration suite but we have been able to have some student come in and begin to enjoy the new seating options. Students are excited to see more of it completed throughout this year. \r\n\r\nThe cushions give students an opportunity to go an sit anywhere in the room and chat with their friends or play games. The first graders loved the rug, they rolled around because it was so soft. \r\n\r\nWe are looking forward to completing our celebration suite and opening it up school wide.","fullyFundedDate":1741383090126,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-in-our-celebration-suit/8943001/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating in our Celebration Suite","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ulibarri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1878344"},{"teacherId":428217,"projectId":9542685,"letterContent":"When my students walked in the room and saw this beautiful, bright alphabet rug, they were so excited! All levels K-5 were so happy to see this rug in our room. They love to read their books while on the rug and also enjoying the softness of the colorful pillows you funded. \r\n My afterschool children love to sit on the rug during our read alouds. What a change from sitting on the hard floor. They enjoy working with partners on the rug and also our warm up circle activities are so much nicer.\r\n Thank you for improving the classroom comfort! We all love the rug and are truly enjoying it while we learn!\r\n Thank you,\r\n Ms. Patricia Zawodny","fullyFundedDate":1755703075236,"projectUrl":"project/our-cozy-reading-room/9542685/","projectTitle":"Our Cozy Reading Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Z.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/428217"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_45566","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":584,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":81,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":50.9,"schoolId":45566,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pinecrest Elementary School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"Pinecrest Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/collier-county-public-schools/pinecrest-elementary-school/45566"}