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At a staff pitch-in breakfast earlier this month, my principal talked about the acrobatics of a very chubby squirrel and how much fun he was to watch! Pre-K students sit in one of the long windows with each other and talk about what they see! Your donation of supplies to feed the birds has also expanded our interest well beyond feeding the birds. The students have started noticing bird's nests, which evolved into other types of nests found in trees, and now our classroom is full of bird's nests and hornet's nests. 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I used to have a small bin full of sand that only had space for one child to play comfortably, but the new sand and water table is so large, that four children can use it at the same time. It's been so much fun to hear the conversations and dramatic play that now happens. I put a few small scoops and bowls inside and they are pretending to cook, and other types of imaginative play. It is so fun to watch their fun! Thank you again for your generosity. Your gift is so loved, and will be loved by children for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1767113418912,"projectUrl":"project/a-sand-and-water-table-for-a-pre-k-class/9887364/","projectTitle":"A Sand and Water Table for a Pre-K Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schanz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp51714_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457818644528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patsyschanz"},{"teacherId":51714,"projectId":10012445,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for donating I SPY books to my Pre-K classroom! The children have been devouring these books! They have been booking though the books with friends, making up their own I SPY games as they search the illustrations, if an adult is reading with another child. I love seeing them so engaged in a good book. Your generous gift is creating a classroom full of mega fans and I don't see them moving on from I SPY books anytime soon! Your thoughtful donation will be loved by children for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1768523951765,"projectUrl":"project/i-spy-engaged-pre-k-readers/10012445/","projectTitle":"I SPY Engaged Pre-K Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schanz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp51714_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457818644528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patsyschanz"},{"teacherId":51714,"projectId":9970004,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous donation of a popcorn machine for my Pre-K classroom! We have had so much fun making popcorn and the kids are over the moon just seeing it in our classroom everyday! We have even had a teacher near our room pop in and ask if we were making popcorn, hoping she'd get a bag too (which she did!). Pre-K loves sharing this gift with others too. The children's faces beam with excitement when we hear the first kernels pop and they cheer once the popcorn starts pouring out of the kettle. Your kindness has brought this years Pre-K children so much joy and will also to classes for years to ocme. Thank you again for supporting my classroom of very appreciative children!","fullyFundedDate":1766431512968,"projectUrl":"project/a-popcorn-machine-for-a-pre-k-classroom/9970004/","projectTitle":"A Popcorn Machine for a Pre-K Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schanz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp51714_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457818644528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patsyschanz"},{"teacherId":51714,"projectId":9889960,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous support of our Pre-K bird sanctuary! We have enjoying this space so very much, watching the different types of birds and wildlife that visit this space! It is not just loved by Pre-K, but all students and staff at my school! At a staff pitch-in breakfast earlier this month, my principal talked about the acrobatics of a very chubby squirrel and how much fun he was to watch! Pre-K stduetns sit in one of the long windows with each other and talk about what they see! Your donation of birdseeding supplies has also expanded our interest well beyond feeding the birds. The students started noticing bird's nests, which evolved into other types of nests found in trees, and now our classroom is full of bird's nests and hornet's nests. 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Your gift is sparking their creativity and providing them with opportunitiies to explore paint, painting techniques and be amazed at the results. It is so fun for me to watch their techniques and approaches to painting, such as flighing paint or taking it very slowly with the brush. Thank you so very much again for your kind donation and support of my Pre-K classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1763583197826,"projectUrl":"project/art-experiences-for-colorful-lives-in-a/9560346/","projectTitle":"Art Experiences for Colorful Lives in a Pre-K Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schanz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp51714_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457818644528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/patsyschanz"},{"teacherId":51714,"projectId":9571190,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for donating a new table, chairs and a rug to our classroom! 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It was awesome for your company to give back to the community this way. I wish you all the best and continue to be a light in the community.","fullyFundedDate":1656632567090,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-fun/6525738/","projectTitle":"Making Math Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4724752_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1554258800999","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jacksoncrystal"},{"teacherId":3686443,"projectId":9561207,"letterContent":"Wow! We are so thrilled to start using these Edison robots in our classroom! Students are jumping into our coding units of study, and I cannot wait to start using these robots to make their learning come to life. One of my favorite things about the robots is that they have multiple ways to program them, so all students have an entry point to using them, no matter their grade or ability level. 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About this school
William Bell School 60 is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District.
It serves 567 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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William Bell School 60
$210,319
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
374
projects
funded
71
teachers
funded
1,013
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
80
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
William Bell School 60 has received support from
673 individuals from Indiana and
340 individuals out-of-state.