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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"William E Ferron Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":41.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9626748,"projectId":10031423,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom. Because of you, my second grade students now have access to engaging books, notebooks, and essential learning materials that are already making a meaningful difference in their daily learning.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment we opened the package, the excitement in the room was immediate and contagious. Students gathered around, eyes wide, eager to explore the new books—especially the graphic novels. Many of my students, who were previously hesitant about reading longer texts, were instantly drawn in. It was incredible to watch students who typically avoid chapter books eagerly flip through pages, discussing characters and storylines with their peers.\r\nWe are already putting these resources to great use. During our independent reading time, students are choosing these new books and building their reading stamina. We are also using the notebooks for reading responses, where students draw and write about their favorite parts, helping them deepen comprehension in a fun and accessible way.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are beginning a new unit focused on story elements and comprehension. These new books will play a central role as students work in small groups to identify characters, settings, and plot, and even create their own short graphic-style stories. The increased motivation and enthusiasm we've seen will carry directly into this next phase of learning.\r\nYour support has not only provided materials. It has sparked curiosity, built confidence, and fostered a genuine excitement for reading in my classroom. Thank you for making such a lasting impact on my students' learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1768698380515,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-basics-for-bright-second-grade/10031423/","projectTitle":"Books and Basics for Bright Second Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tecumseh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9626748"},{"teacherId":9422169,"projectId":10031127,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping provide essential learning tools for my second-grade students! Your generosity is making a real difference for children who come to school without access to basic supplies at home. Because of you, my students now have the materials they need to fully engage, learn, and grow.\r\n\r\nThe headphones with storage bags have been a game-changer, allowing students to participate in technology-based, differentiated instruction during literacy and math centers. They can now work independently and at their own pace, which has boosted their confidence and engagement. The dry erase markers, pencils, crayons, and disinfecting wipes keep our classroom hands-on, interactive, and clean, ensuring students can focus on learning instead of worrying about missing supplies.\r\n\r\nYour support also brought high-interest, hands-on learning games into our classroom. The addition and subtraction bingo game is helping students master math facts, while the phonics touch cards and phonics reading game are strengthening decoding and early reading skills through interactive play. I've seen students become more motivated, more engaged, and more excited about learning than ever before.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students have the tools they need to thrive in a safe, supportive environment. You're not just providing supplies—you're helping build confidence, independence, and a love of learning that will last a lifetime. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768697002050,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-games-and-grit-helping-sec/10031127/","projectTitle":"Headphones, Games, and Grit: Helping Second Graders Learn Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9422169_orig.jpg?crop=1078,1078,x927,y1935&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768451156483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9422169"},{"teacherId":9361167,"projectId":10024895,"letterContent":"Your generosity has truly transformed the learning experience in our classroom in so many ways. The new book collections, including the beloved Dr. Seuss collection, Elephant and Piggie, and Pigeon series, have allowed us to introduce and strengthen key literacy skills such as making predictions, identifying story elements, building vocabulary, and practicing comprehension strategies like retelling and asking thoughtful questions. These engaging and high-interest texts help students not only learn how to read, but also to think more deeply about what they read and make meaningful connections to their own lives.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom has become one of the most anticipated parts of the day. With the addition of student headphones, children are able to fully immerse themselves in their reading quizzes and their independent reading curriculum without distractions, building both focus and fluency. Tools like sight word flash cards, dry erase markers, and nameplates support daily skill practice, while fun incentives and sensory items help keep students motivated and regulated so they can do their best learning. The classroom is filled with excitement, curiosity, and a genuine love of reading and learning that continues to grow each day.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were once hesitant readers are now some of the most enthusiastic participants during reading time. Many are especially drawn to the humor and familiar characters in the new books, eagerly revisiting them and even reading them aloud to classmates. One student has even found a new sense of confidence through these engaging stories and now participates in discussions and shares their thinking about them. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch students build confidence, joy, and independence as learners, and your support has made these meaningful moments possible for all of them.","fullyFundedDate":1769012951453,"projectUrl":"project/refilling-consumables-and-books-for-firs/10024895/","projectTitle":"Refilling Consumables and Books for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9361167"},{"teacherId":9355412,"projectId":9997590,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations. Having books is vital in the classroom. My students were excited to see all the new books that they got. One student was excited to see that there was different books about animals. My goal was to have a variety of books in the classroom. With your donations I was able to do this. I have students that are reading above grade level and I did not have many books that met that criteria. Also, my students have been more excited to read due to the new books. With your donations, I was able to meet that need for those students.","fullyFundedDate":1768149807765,"projectUrl":"project/reading-library-for-1st-grade/9997590/","projectTitle":"Reading Library for 1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bhakta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9355412"},{"teacherId":4874389,"projectId":9989039,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom by providing us with new creative supplies. Our old markers were worn and dried out. The students were very excited to receive the new Mr. Sketch markers, and the excitement rose once they realized they had a scent! We've never had them in our classroom before so the newness of the item was very special. We have a school wide art show coming up so the students were using them to make banners to spread the news. The paint crayons are very enjoyable too. We used them to make oversized hearts and peace signs. They are so bright and colorful! We appreciate you for providing art materials to make our school a more colorful place.","fullyFundedDate":1768054317002,"projectUrl":"project/supply-our-creativity/9989039/","projectTitle":"Supply Our Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mangano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4874389_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507912338906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4874389"},{"teacherId":9404693,"projectId":10027135,"letterContent":"On behalf of my first-grade students and myself, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of books to our classroom library.\r\n\r\nIn first grade, we are at a magical turning point where \"learning to read\" begins to shift into \"reading to learn.\" Your gift has provided my students with fresh, engaging stories and fascinating non-fiction that make them eager to grab a book and head to our reading nook.\r\n\r\nThe Impact of Your Gift\r\nSince the arrival of the new books, I've already noticed a wonderful change in our classroom environment:\r\n\r\nIncreased Engagement: Students who were previously hesitant to pick up a book are now buzzing about the colorful covers and new characters.\r\n\r\nDiverse Choices: Having a wider variety of reading levels ensures that every child—from those mastering phonics to those reading chapter books—finds something that builds their confidence.\r\n\r\nA Culture of Reading: These books aren't just tools; they are treasures that show my students that their education is valued by the community.","fullyFundedDate":1768687580057,"projectUrl":"project/building-brave-readers-equipping-studen/10027135/","projectTitle":"Building Brave Readers: Equipping Students for a Lifetime of Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9404693"},{"teacherId":7671940,"projectId":9986679,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible contribution that allowed us to purchase the Phonics and Math Small Group and Center Sets. Because first graders need tactile, hands-on experiences to grasp new concepts, your gift has completely revitalized our daily instruction. During our literacy block, students are now physically manipulating word-building tiles and sound-sorting activities, turning the hard work of learning to read into a joyful, interactive experience. Similarly, our math time has transformed; rather than relying on standard paper-and-pencil tasks, students are using colorful manipulatives and center games to visualize and deeply understand foundational math skills like addition and subtraction.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and setting them up for lifelong success!","fullyFundedDate":1768061322022,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-and-math-small-group-and-center/9986679/","projectTitle":"Phonics and Math Small Group and Center Sets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dagher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7671940_orig.jpg?crop=965,965,x661,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660340803281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7671940"},{"teacherId":1536223,"projectId":9988864,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and the entire school community, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of LEGO Robotics kits and essential classroom supplies.\r\n\r\nYour support has transformed our learning environment into a buzzing hub of creativity and innovation. It is one thing to read about engineering in a textbook, but it is another thing entirely to hold the future in your hands. The extra set has allowed more students to work in partners on projects and really be able to bounce ideas off of each other. Since the arrival of the new resources, our classroom has been alive with a new kind of energy. Here is how our students are putting your gift to work:\r\n\r\nHands-On Engineering: Students are currently using the LEGO sets to design and build autonomous robots. They aren't just playing; they are learning the fundamentals of structural integrity and mechanical movement.\r\n\r\nCoding in Action: Using the new software interfaces, students are writing their first lines of code to navigate their robots through complex obstacle courses. Seeing their \"logic\" come to life in the physical world is a lightbulb moment for many.\r\n\r\nThe classroom supplies have allowed my math intervention groups to work on multiple graphic organizers with the plastic sheets and dry erase markers are always a hot commodity in a math classroom.\r\n\r\nReal Joy, Real Results\r\nThe excitement in the room is palpable. One student recently remarked, \"I used to think coding was just for geniuses, but now I'm actually doing it!\" Because of you, these students are not only gaining technical skills in robotics but are also building confidence, resilience, and a love for STEM that will serve them for a lifetime. You haven't just provided \"items\"; you've provided the tools for them to see themselves as the creators of tomorrow.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and our kids.","fullyFundedDate":1768058468083,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-lego-spike-prime-sets-for-robo/9988864/","projectTitle":"Expanding LEGO Spike Prime Sets for Robotics Teams","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Field","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1536223_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454387110905","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1536223"},{"teacherId":8157698,"projectId":9888022,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for supporting our project, \"LEGO STEM Builders: Hands-On Engineering for Our Intermediate Autism Classroom.\" Your generosity has made a real difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students learn best when they can touch, build, and explore things with their hands. Because of your support, they now have the opportunity to learn STEM concepts through LEGO building activities that are both engaging and meaningful for them. What may seem like simple building is actually helping them develop important skills like problem-solving, creativity, patience, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nMany of my students have autism and benefit greatly from structured, hands-on activities. The LEGO materials give them a way to express their ideas, stay focused, and feel proud of what they create. It has been wonderful to see students excited to build, share their creations with classmates, and work together to solve building challenges.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity are helping create learning experiences that my students will truly benefit from. Thank you for believing in them and for supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1772579793293,"projectUrl":"project/lego-stem-builders-handson-engineering/9888022/","projectTitle":"LEGO STEM Builders: Hands‑On Engineering for Our Intermediate Autism Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dignos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8157698_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739911533098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8157698"},{"teacherId":8157698,"projectId":9986894,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our project \"Opening the World of Reading for Students with Autism\" has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. I want to sincerely thank you for investing in my students and believing in their potential as readers and communicators.\r\n\r\nI teach students with autism and diverse learning needs, many of whom are emerging readers working on foundational skills such as letter recognition, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and comprehension. With the materials you helped provide, my students now have access to engaging, structured, and visually supportive reading resources that match their learning styles and sensory needs.\r\n\r\nThese new reading materials have already increased student engagement and participation. Students are more willing to sit with a book, interact with text, and practice early literacy skills. Visual supports, hands-on components, and high-interest texts have helped reduce frustration and build confidence. I am seeing more students attempt words, answer questions about stories, and independently choose books during learning time, which is a huge milestone for many of them.\r\n\r\nBeyond academic growth, your support is helping build independence and joy. For my students, reading is not just an academic task, it is a gateway to communication, self-expression, and connection with the world around them. You have helped create opportunities for success that might not otherwise have been possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of our classroom community and for opening the world of reading to my students. Your kindness has a direct and lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1768008155774,"projectUrl":"project/opening-the-world-of-reading-for-student/9986894/","projectTitle":"Opening the World of Reading for Students with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dignos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8157698_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739911533098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8157698"},{"teacherId":7671940,"projectId":9374500,"letterContent":"Our class has been putting the new Small Group Intervention Math resources to great use. I've been using them during targeted instructional time to support students who need additional practice with core skills. One specific moment that stood out was when students worked in pairs to solve number sense tasks—they were fully engaged and excited to use the hands-on materials, and it sparked meaningful math conversations between them.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, they were thrilled. Many of them commented that the activities felt like \"math games,\" which immediately boosted their motivation and confidence. The colorful, structured tasks made the work feel approachable and fun, especially for students who sometimes struggle with math.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our small-group time is now more interactive and effective. Next steps for my students include using the intervention tasks to build stronger fluency with addition and subtraction strategies. We will also use the materials to support problem-solving practice as we move into our next unit. These resources will continue to help differentiate instruction and give each student the focused support they need to grow.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your contribution is already making a meaningful impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757514006319,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-intervention-tasks-set/9374500/","projectTitle":"Small Group Intervention Tasks Set","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dagher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7671940_orig.jpg?crop=965,965,x661,y277&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660340803281","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7671940"},{"teacherId":4874389,"projectId":9703956,"letterContent":"Thank you for folding tables for our classroom. Claymation is soon to be in the works, but in the meantime students are already loving using the tables as flexible seating. Many of our artists are choosing to use the tables to sit on the carpet area while they draw. One of our little girls needs glasses, and she's thrilled that she can come sit closer to the front board so she can see. Other students just prefer to sit on the ground and were very happy to have a table to work on instead of a clipboard. I can't wait to see their level of excitement go up when they realize the tables have a dual purpose and we get to use them to animate.","fullyFundedDate":1757828158974,"projectUrl":"project/claymation-needs-to-stay-still/9703956/","projectTitle":"Claymation Needs to Stay Still","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mangano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4874389_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507912338906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4874389"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_83003","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":548,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":58.4,"schoolId":83003,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about William E Ferron Elementary School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"William E Ferron Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/william-ferron-elementary-school/83003"}