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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ames Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3782909,"projectId":9899110,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made such a meaningful difference in our classroom. These new poetry books have become an important part of our reading and writing workshop, helping students grow as thoughtful readers, writers, and thinkers.\r\n\r\nEach week, we focus on a different poet and study one of their poems closely. Together, we learn how to analyze poetry by looking beyond the literal meaning and discussing what the poet may be trying to convey through theme, tone, imagery, and word choice. We spend time practicing specific skills each week, whether that is studying a figurative language technique such as learning about similes, metaphors, personification, or anaphora, or learning how structure and repetition add meaning to a poem. After studying mentor poems, students then apply that skill by writing poems of their own.\r\n\r\nAlongside this work, we are reading the novels in verse that you provided us with, which has been an incredibly powerful way to deepen student understanding. These texts help students see how authors can use poetry not only to express emotions and ideas, but also to develop character, theme, and a clear plot structure across an entire story. Reading novels in verse has shown students that poetry can tell complete, meaningful stories and connect ideas across chapters just like a traditional novel.\r\n\r\nThis combination of close poetry study and novels in verse is helping students make strong connections between reading and writing. They are learning how authors carefully choose words, use poetic devices to build meaning, and develop themes across a text. In turn, students are bringing those same techniques into their own writing.\r\n\r\nIt has been especially exciting to watch students begin to see themselves as poets and authors. Thank you for helping provide resources that make this kind of rich learning possible. Furthermore, students are really enjoying the novels in verse. Having multiple copies of different titles gives them meaningful choice in what they read, allowing them to pick books that feel interesting and important to them. For some students, these texts have also built confidence, especially for those who may feel intimidated by traditional prose. Novels in verse still tell complete, rich stories with clear plot and character development, but the format feels more approachable and manageable for many readers.","fullyFundedDate":1767213377897,"projectUrl":"project/poetry-lives-here/9899110/","projectTitle":"Poetry Lives Here","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3782909_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471903086175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcampbell71"},{"teacherId":3782909,"projectId":9173085,"letterContent":"When the giant pillows arrived, my students immediately noticed them and couldn't wait to try them out. It didn't even take them more than 20 seconds before they found them and were clamoring to use them. They are so inviting and comfortable that now everyone wants a spot on the rug! We've been using them in so many ways: students curl up with them during silent reading, grab a clipboard or lap desk to write in their writing journals, while lounging, and sometimes even stack two together to make a cozy backrest against the wall. During group projects, the pillows have turned our rug into a gathering place where students can spread out, collaborate, and share ideas, sometimes even sharing a pillow amongst a pair of friends.\r\n One of my favorite moments was watching students dive right into a writing activity—normally, writing at desks can feel routine, but with the pillows, it became something they looked forward to. It's clear the pillows have made our classroom feel more welcoming, and they've given students a sense of ownership over their learning space.\r\n Next, we'll continue using the pillows as part of our reading and writing workshops, but we also plan to bring them into new projects. Students will soon be working on collaborative research presentations, and the pillows will provide a perfect space for small groups to gather comfortably and brainstorm. Later this fall, we'll start literature circles, and I know the students will be thrilled to turn the rug into their discussion hub. The pillows don't just make learning comfortable—they've helped create a classroom culture where students want to be together, talk about ideas, and stay engaged.\r\n Thank you so much for making this possible. Something as simple as a set of pillows has transformed the energy in our room. You've given us a gift that will continue to support creativity, collaboration, and joy in learning all year long!","fullyFundedDate":1752191237413,"projectUrl":"project/its-the-little-things-in-life/9173085/","projectTitle":"It's the Little Things in Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3782909_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471903086175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcampbell71"},{"teacherId":9802872,"projectId":8875292,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! We now have the start of an incredible art book collection to share with my students for years to come! There are so many favorites already!\r\nThe studnts created a giant poster of silly dragons with the fabulous construction paper crayons! These were such a great success in all aspects! The colors were vibrant and unique, leading to an improvement in craftsmanship skills. The lesson goal was for the students to experiment with value (creating gradations of light and dark by applying pressure while coloring), and these crayons were the perfect tool.\r\nThank you from all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1730733534471,"projectUrl":"project/the-perfect-art-combination/8875292/","projectTitle":"The Perfect Art Combination!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. H.Hilton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9802872_orig.jpg?crop=715,715,x0,y119&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744594624656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9802872"},{"teacherId":3782909,"projectId":9067953,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our classroom with a rich collection of books to complement our study of Don Quixote. Many of you love to read—and we do too!—so we wanted to share how these recommended texts are helping our students build background knowledge and deepen their understanding of this classic story.\r\n\r\nAs students read Don Quixote through a guided study using CKLA, they explore key skills such as analyzing plot, character traits, and motivation. The books you helped provide—like The Tale of Despereaux, Jousts, Tournaments, and War Training, and Chivalry: A Study for Little Knights—offer important historical context about medieval life, knights, and chivalry that bring the story to life.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading looks like a combination of silent independent reading, novel study discussions, and rich conversations about the themes and characters. These supporting texts help students connect history and literature, making Don Quixote more accessible and engaging for readers at all levels.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made it possible for students to explore new worlds, build essential reading skills, and develop a deeper appreciation for classic literature. We are truly grateful for your partnership in this learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1746723985294,"projectUrl":"project/chivalry-is-not-dead/9067953/","projectTitle":"Chivalry Is Not Dead","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3782909_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471903086175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcampbell71"},{"teacherId":3782909,"projectId":9211415,"letterContent":"Reading in my classroom is a multi-faceted step. In the morning, we work on analyzing text and close reading. We do this a variety of ways. Sometimes, students pair up and work together and then we do a discussion, or we do a discussion and then they go off in pairs to work on the skill we are learning in reading. In the afternoon, we do grammar and writing in response to our reading. Sometimes, this can look like finding evidence, writing open ended responses, writing short answer responses to questions or working on an essay. We end the day on grammar and revision/editing techniques. We then fix our writing. We also do novel studies once a week, and I provide recommended reading for the students to take part in. When we do novel studies, the students decide what to read, how many pages to read and take notes. They come into a book group and talk about favorite parts, questions they have, predictions etc. These are totally student-led, and the students love it because they get to choose what book to read and respond to. \r\nThese books you donated bring Shakespeare's world to life in new and exciting ways. Your support has given our students access to a diverse collection of modern novels and graphic adaptations that connect deeply with Shakespearean ideas, helping to make this timeless literature accessible and engaging.\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1745328121095,"projectUrl":"project/a-midsummers-scheme-shakespeares-dre/9211415/","projectTitle":"\"A Midsummer’s Scheme: Shakespeare’s Dream","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3782909_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471903086175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcampbell71"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65640","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":129,"numTeachers":10,"percentFrplEligible":43,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":93,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"2 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":62.5,"schoolId":65640,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ames Elementary School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"Ames Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maine/rsu-71/ames-elementary-school/65640"}