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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pleasant Valley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":13.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8118960,"projectId":9998243,"letterContent":"Providing essential classroom supplies is such a huge relief for teachers and students. Having access to all the items that make learning fun, hands on, and engaging can go a long way. This donation provided my classroom with enough crayons, markers, paint, and paper supplies to not stress out as young learners were accessing these materials freely. It left room for error and practice without the thought of running out of supplies.\r\nThank you for providing my classroom with enough materials to feel successful and inspired.","fullyFundedDate":1768156164254,"projectUrl":"project/nevada-supplies/9998243/","projectTitle":"Nevada Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erickson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8118960_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762729138557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8118960"},{"teacherId":2493162,"projectId":10002401,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, my students are more organized and have additional sensory regulation options. \r\n\r\nThe flexible seating, including the ergonomic bounce chair, has been a game changer for my students who need movement to stay focused. It allows them to engage in learning while meeting their sensory needs, leading to improved attention and participation. The storage baskets and nameplates have helped create a more organized and structured environment, giving each student ownership of their materials and reducing distractions, especially important for students who struggle with organization and attention.\r\n\r\nThe Post-it easel pads have enhanced our instruction by allowing us to capture thinking, model strategies, and make learning more visible and interactive. In addition, the sensory tools, such as the breathing balls, are helping students develop self-regulation skills. They now have concrete strategies to calm their bodies and refocus, which has had a positive impact on both behavior and learning.\r\n\r\nMy students have diverse learning, sensory, and behavioral needs, and your support has helped create a calm, safe, and engaging environment where they can make meaningful progress toward their IEP goals. Because of you, they are more confident, more focused, and more excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1768261483624,"projectUrl":"project/focus-on-learning-through-self-regulatio/10002401/","projectTitle":"Focus on Learning Through Self-Regulation and Self-Management","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Loader","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2493162_orig.jpg?crop=1034,1034,x266,y547&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763231757807","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2493162"},{"teacherId":6383628,"projectId":10038169,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in helping place Jimmy Spoon into the hands of my students. Your support made it possible for them to experience this story in a meaningful and engaging way.\r\n\r\nMy students have now completed the book, and it sparked thoughtful learning and rich discussions in our classroom. Through their reading, they practiced important skills such as summarizing, rewriting the story from different characters' perspectives, and making meaningful comparisons between the Native American culture portrayed in Jimmy Spoon and what they have been learning about Native American cultures here in Nevada.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has truly made a difference in their learning experience, and we are so grateful for your support. Thank you for helping bring literature to life for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1768780688132,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-story-elements-using-strong-his/10038169/","projectTitle":"Teaching Story Elements Using Strong Historical Fiction Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6383628_orig.jpg?crop=876,876,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555949951016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisa-frost"},{"teacherId":10406896,"projectId":10029622,"letterContent":"The materials we received from this donor choose project have positively impacted our classroom. Students have particularly benefited from the spinning chair and emotions coin drop to regulate their bodies and name emotions. The coin drop has the additional benefit of being color coded which also helps younger students with their color matching skills. They can also work on their fine motor skills with the sensory bin materials and stickers.\r\nOpen-ended art materials benefit students giving them opportunities for creative expression and the materials we now have will last us through the end of the school year keeping students engaged in learning until summer!","fullyFundedDate":1768688839889,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-students-live-for-sensory-expr/10029622/","projectTitle":"Preschool Students Live for Sensory Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Renfro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10406896"},{"teacherId":7677825,"projectId":10007586,"letterContent":"My class is enjoying our new classroom resources very much. The look in their eyes when they saw all of the colorful boxes of spectacular hands-on learning tools was priceless. \r\n\r\n The class had quickly become so familiar and comfortable with the materials that they decided they wanted to share their knowledge with their parents. So, a special project we hosted a \"Parent Night\" where we invited our classroom parents in and rotated centers displaying all of our skills in a math and phonics. Our parents were able to get a first-hand look at how their child uses the new curriculum in the classroom. \r\n\r\nThis was especially informative for both parents and students because not only did the parents participate in a hands-on lesson, but it was the students' conducting the lesson itself. \r\n\r\nThank you so very much for your invaluable contribution to our classroom. The resources we were able to get from donors choose has really helped my readers who needed extra help in the area of phonological awareness and numerical operations as \r\nwell.","fullyFundedDate":1768190812054,"projectUrl":"project/read-and-write-with-all-your-might/10007586/","projectTitle":"Read and Write With All Your Might","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hurlbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7677825_orig.jpg?crop=371,371,x91,y182&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606978266640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7677825"},{"teacherId":8706277,"projectId":10005707,"letterContent":"\n\tThe Building Thinkers, Not Just Answer Getters project has exceeded my expectations. Instead of one or two of the same group of students participating – all students are engaged in the learning process. \n\tThe white boards that were so graciously donated have shifted the focus from teacher-led instruction to student centered, active thinking and collaboration. The boards are the most critical tool in the framework of a Thinking Building Classroom. The boards are specifically designed to stand vertically and are on a non-permanent surface. The design is to ensure that students’ thinking is visible, encourages collaboration, and reduces anxiety. The boards have become a shared space that occupies one shared marker encouraging the groups to talk and collectively share their ideas. \n\tThe minute the boards arrived our class took off with the concept. We use the boards almost daily. The way it works is students immediately grab their boards and find a place within the classroom. I will present a task for the groups to problem solve while students stand at their boards. The group discussions start immediately. At any point you will hear student’s say, “Let’s try, I love that idea, I agree, but let try another way, how should we model this idea, can you explain how you came up with that idea.” Math talk has become enriched. The student with the marker starts writing, drawing, creating models, and erasing (if need be) to solve the problem. While students are working, I will walk around to ask questions, to engage in their ideas and find ways where they can expand their knowledge in hopes of leading them to new insights. At the end we come together as a group to collaborate and consolidate our ideas. I will often ask what patterns we see within our ideas, ask who would like to explain a group’s idea. We will try to make connections to real world concepts. \n\nEver since the boards have arrived there is a buzz in the air. Each student feels like they are a part of the problem solving experience and each day feels like a new experience. The best part is I have found ways to expand this concept not only into math, but into our writing, phonics, and science. \nThank you again for providing the opportunity for educators to purchase essential tools that help build lifetime thinkers.\n\nSincerely,\nMrs. French\n","fullyFundedDate":1768180822487,"projectUrl":"project/building-thinkers-not-just-answer-gette/10005707/","projectTitle":"Building Thinkers, Not Just Answer Getters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. French","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8706277"},{"teacherId":10401835,"projectId":10008238,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your donations and allowing us to be part of this program! We are so blessed to be part of a community that values education and is willing to support teachers and their students. \r\nThe learning resources purchased for my classroom are allowing my students to start their education on the right path. They are learning to share and be a class family. They are gaining academic skills as well as life skills. \r\nTeachers, classrooms and the education field are in need of much support. It meant a great deal to me to feel supported by Donors Choose!","fullyFundedDate":1768222868800,"projectUrl":"project/building-lifelong-learners/10008238/","projectTitle":"\"Building\" Lifelong Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401835"},{"teacherId":10400475,"projectId":10001570,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to the project: Vertical Spaces in 5th! The addition of vertical whiteboards in our classroom has had a powerful impact on students' daily learning experiences. From the moment they walk in, there is a noticeable excitement as they see the boards ready for use. This enthusiasm carries throughout the day, as students eagerly engage with lessons in a more active and hands-on way. The boards have transformed the classroom into a space where learning feels dynamic, visible, and shared.\r\n\r\nStudents have taken great pride in using the whiteboards responsibly, understanding that they are valuable tools that support their growth. They work thoughtfully, ensuring the boards are used appropriately and cared for, which has strengthened their sense of ownership and accountability. More importantly, the vertical space encourages collaboration—students gather to solve problems, explain their thinking, and learn from one another. Whether working through math problems, brainstorming ideas in writing, or exploring concepts in science, they are consistently communicating and building understanding together.\r\n\r\nAcross all subject areas, these whiteboards have become an essential part of our learning environment. They promote movement, discussion, and deeper engagement, allowing students to express their ideas more freely and confidently. The ability to see and respond to each other's thinking in real time has enriched classroom conversations and strengthened critical thinking skills. Thank you for helping create a space where students are excited to learn, collaborate meaningfully, and grow every day.","fullyFundedDate":1768172663025,"projectUrl":"project/vertical-spaces-in-5th/10001570/","projectTitle":"Vertical Spaces in 5th!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tesoro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10400475"},{"teacherId":7677822,"projectId":9687955,"letterContent":"When I began my teaching journey, I had graduated from Stanford University with my BA in Sociology and then followed up with my Master's in Elementary Education from University of Nevada, Reno. I returned to the District where I began my education journey as a student to give back as an educator. My goal was to create the same love of learning in all the students I would teach.\r\n\r\nAfter 20 years in the profession, teaching at 4 different schools and 3 different grades, and successfully raising our own 3 children to be graduates of the Washoe County School District, I knew it was time to further my knowledge again. Pursuing my National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards was the next logical progression. I began this journey in August and will submit my written components by May 16 and take my comprehensive exam on June 15. I will share my final results when I receive them in December!\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, this is the most challenging project I have ever taken on. I have worked tirelessly creating, improving and reflecting on my practices as an educator. It is a true honor to have been given this opportunity to learn more and become even better for my current and future students. Thank you so very much for your generous donation and your support to pursue excellence in my practice. I am forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1766786329330,"projectUrl":"project/becoming-the-best-teacher-i-can-be/9687955/","projectTitle":"Becoming the Best Teacher I Can Be!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Demosthenes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7677822_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607454164464","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gaelendemosthenes"},{"teacherId":7677822,"projectId":9999333,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generosity. We will be studying Pioneers in our final quarter of 4th grade this year. With your donations, you have allowed the knowledge to come to life for our 63 students.\r\n\r\nEach student will create their own wagon and clothespin pioneer doll with the materials we purchased with your donation. They learn all about why people came to Nevada in the 1800's and what it took to get here. Then, they apply that knowledge to their personal creations.\r\n\r\nWe culminate this activity by creating a Pioneer Museum that other classrooms visit throughout the day and that parents visit at the end of the day. The students love to show off all they learned and teach about the Pioneers as they share their creations.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your help in making this project a reality for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768524172101,"projectUrl":"project/experiencing-pioneer-life-through-creati/9999333/","projectTitle":"Experiencing Pioneer Life Through Creating Clothespin Dolls and Pioneer Wagons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Demosthenes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7677822_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607454164464","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gaelendemosthenes"},{"teacherId":8111263,"projectId":9999346,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation. These new nonfiction books were just what our classroom library needed! I am so happy to watch my eager third grade readers have so many new options to engage and challenge them.\r\n\r\nThe first day I opened the books was so exciting...we had so many new titles that every child was able to select their first choice of books to begin. As time has gone by, they've been able to find more and more great books. They have told me so many times that they love our new books!\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1768185287516,"projectUrl":"project/new-nonfiction-needed/9999346/","projectTitle":"New Nonfiction Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8111263_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767932639280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8111263"},{"teacherId":8168764,"projectId":9491720,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous donation of primary journals to our classroom! These journals have been such a valuable tool for our first graders.\r\n\r\nThe primary journals have helped my students develop correct pencil placement and proper handwriting techniques from the very beginning. As students use the journals regularly, they're building strong foundational writing skills and learning to communicate their thoughts and ideas through writing. 📝\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a real difference in supporting our students' writing development and success. 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