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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary","outOfStateSupporters":28.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10411888,"projectId":10039403,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in supporting our project, \"Seeing Ourselves in the Stories We Study.\" Because of your support, our classroom library is now filled with vibrant, engaging books.\r\n\r\nThese books are helping my students develop critical literacy skills—such as identifying character traits and understanding historical context—while simultaneously building their self-esteem. They are learning that leadership comes in many forms and that people who look like them have changed the world.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing the mirrors my students needed to see their own potential reflected in the pages of a book.\r\n\r\n~Maestra Melissa Phillips\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n\r\nMs. Phillips","fullyFundedDate":1769096873887,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-ourselves-in-the-stories-we-study/10039403/","projectTitle":"Seeing Ourselves in the Stories We Study","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phillips","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10411888_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768863438418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10411888"},{"teacherId":5196058,"projectId":10038465,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, reading time in our classroom has become even more exciting and meaningful. The incentive rewards have been a powerful tool in motivating my kindergarteners as they practice their early reading skills. We use these rewards to celebrate important milestones. For example recognizing letters, blending sounds, or reading their very first book independently. We also use it to motivate our home and school connection! Encouraging families to listen to their students read while at home. One special moment that stood out was when a student who had been struggling to identify letter sounds finally mastered a set and proudly earned a prize. The joy and confidence on their face was unforgettable, and it inspired other students to keep trying and believe in themselves.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the rewards, their excitement was immediate. There were cheers, wide eyes, and so many questions about how they could earn their first prize. More importantly, they began to connect effort with achievement. I've seen students take more risks in their reading, practice more frequently, and encourage one another along the way. The rewards have helped create a positive and supportive classroom culture where growth is celebrated and every big and small success matters!\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these incentives alongside our reading instruction as we dive deeper into guided reading groups, sight word recognition, and early comprehension skills. Students are setting personal reading goals and tracking their progress, which is building both independence and confidence. Your support has helped foster a love of reading and a sense of accomplishment that will stay with these young learners far beyond kindergarten. Thank you for helping us make reading such a joyful and rewarding experience!","fullyFundedDate":1769177941881,"projectUrl":"project/reading-prizes/10038465/","projectTitle":"Reading Prizes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hodge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5196058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756669593206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5196058"},{"teacherId":9703979,"projectId":9827854,"letterContent":"We're so grateful that our manipulatives wishlist was fulfilled! Math is now more interactive and fun. Students love placing the magnets on the whiteboard to learn, and being able to use their hands helps them remember concepts much better. Writing has improved with the pages that we received. Our calm down area looks a lot more calming. Engagement has increased noticeably.\r\nOur students are also thrilled with the new books — they were so excited we had to start a waitlist. Thank you again; we truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1768486442911,"projectUrl":"project/manipulatives-wishes/9827854/","projectTitle":"Manipulatives Wishes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parrillas Barlas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9703979_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724484346488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9703979"},{"teacherId":9703979,"projectId":9971861,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the backpack storage cart. Our students love it — they rush to place their backpacks on it each morning, and you can see how excited they are. Since we got the cart, we've had far fewer lost or stolen backpacks. Students can walk around the hallway without worrying about tripping over bags, and it's been a relief to have a flat surface for small items like gloves, hats, or spare shoes.\r\nThe hooks have been especially helpful for hanging jackets and umbrellas, so everything is easy to find right before recess. That small convenience helps us get outside faster and gives students the full amount of recess time they deserve. My class was thrilled when I told them about the donation, and we are all deeply thankful for this thoughtful gift.","fullyFundedDate":1769177942562,"projectUrl":"project/backpack-storage-help-please/9971861/","projectTitle":"Backpack Storage Help Please","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parrillas Barlas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9703979_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724484346488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9703979"},{"teacherId":9703979,"projectId":9827947,"letterContent":"I am sincerely grateful for how much more efficient our classroom has become since we organized our materials. Our students now know exactly where to turn in their work, and they have more time to spend at their centers because everything is easier to find. They take pride in keeping our room neat and organized. Students enjoy taking books home to read with their families and can quickly find the titles they want. The books look more inviting now that they are stored in tidy, labeled containers, and seeing them arranged so nicely makes our class feel even more welcoming. Thank you so much for your generosity, we are truly thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1768486441973,"projectUrl":"project/organizational-needs/9827947/","projectTitle":"Organizational Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parrillas Barlas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9703979_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724484346488","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9703979"},{"teacherId":9225173,"projectId":10041522,"letterContent":"Reading in our classroom is a very important part of our daily routine; students love to read and to be read by teachers or other older students.\r\n\r\nReading is not only crucial, but we turn it into a fun and enjoyable time in our classroom, especially when we have resources and activities to make it more exciting. \r\n\r\nDuring the week of Read Across America, we did a variety of activities, including having those flashlights and snuggling with a book. Also, the students have been enjoying writing new words from the vocabulary from the units of study that they learn every day, and using their magic pens. Writing is like magic!\r\n\r\nAt the end of the school year, those Gift Wrap Bags will be used to give each one of my students a book, \"Here I Come First Grade\", one book of \"The Invisible String\", one flashlight, one magic pen, and a couple of bookmarks.\r\n\r\nMy goal is for them to leave kindergarten with great memories, loving reading and literature, feeling prepared and excited for the next school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for your contribution in providing my students with resources to continue cultivating their curious minds and enjoying stories even when they are not at school.","fullyFundedDate":1769177941934,"projectUrl":"project/story-seeds-for-little-bees/10041522/","projectTitle":"Story Seeds for Little Bees","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Norma Strauss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9225173_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113358567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9225173"},{"teacherId":9225173,"projectId":9911870,"letterContent":"The variety of books from the package has been a great acquisition in my classroom. During February, we focus our socio-emotional learning on acts of kindness, empathy, and celebrating our differences and uniqueness that make us so special.\r\n\r\nThe students enjoy the read-aloud of the book \"Otto el pequeño tejon.\" The book helped us have a conversation about the importance of being kind to each other and sharing. Also, the students learnt about the importance of being grateful and keeping an optimistic mindset about life by reading the book \"Ser Agradecido Me Hace Feliz: Cuentos infantiles en español para niños acerca de ser agradecido y tener una mentalidad positiva.\"\r\n\r\nLastly, we have been using the Bilingual First Little Readers Library during our small group. Those leveled books have been helpful for the student to continue developing their fluency and comprehension skills with books that are at their level.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe students are so excited to continue reading them, even during their playtime. \r\n\r\nThank you for contributing to our classroom library with books that students enjoy reading.","fullyFundedDate":1768486436283,"projectUrl":"project/the-joy-of-reading/9911870/","projectTitle":"The Joy of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Norma Strauss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9225173_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113358567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9225173"},{"teacherId":10359042,"projectId":9913962,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my Preschool Classroom. Your donations helped 19 preschool children develop their knowledge of letters and numbers through play based learning. The students had an opportunity to put magnatiles together in ABC order, for example, which demonstrated what their abilities were as well as showed me which letters we need to focus on for the remainder of this academic year.\r\n\r\n Along with exploring their numbers and letters, students were able to match emotions to either their current emotion or emotions of characters in books. My students seem to really enjoy this activity as they would laugh at the silly faces on the little spots of emotions stuffies. \r\n\r\nWe will continue to work with the materials that you graciously helped fund for our classroom. Thank you again for your donation to help Special Education preschool students learn at the same level as their typically developing peers.","fullyFundedDate":1766973389744,"projectUrl":"project/growing-preschool-classroom/9913962/","projectTitle":"Growing Preschool Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shantz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10359042"},{"teacherId":9225173,"projectId":10040412,"letterContent":"The collection of books for my classroom were chosen with my students in mind based on what I know they like to read and the diverse learning concepts according to the curriculum and the standards.\r\nIn kindergarten, the students learn a lot of socio-emotional regulation skills, social interaction, how to be kind, respectful and share.\r\nThe books are meant to be read as a whole group instruction by me, and of course available to them all the time in our classroom library.\r\nReading in my classroom looks like from teaching concepts of print, to modeling how to read with prosody and fluency while teach valuable concepts. \r\nReading should be something my children enjoy and can make connections.\r\n\r\nI can not thank enough your kindness towards my students and our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1769177942502,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-multicultural-wonderful-minds/10040412/","projectTitle":"Books for Multicultural, Wonderful Minds, and a Brighter Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Norma Strauss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9225173_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113358567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9225173"},{"teacherId":5196058,"projectId":10032466,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed in such a meaningful way. The wobble stools have quickly become a favorite part of our daily routine! My kindergarteners use them during whole-group lessons, small group activities, and even independent work time. One of my favorite moments was during a literacy lesson when a student who typically struggles to sit still was able to stay focused and fully participate while gently wobbling. He proudly shared his ideas with the class, which was a huge win. These stools have truly helped bring learning to life by allowing movement in a productive and supportive way.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the wobble stools, their excitement was contagious. There were big smiles, curious questions, and lots of eagerness to try them out. They immediately understood that these were special tools to help their bodies and brains work together. Since then, I've noticed improved engagement, better focus, and more collaboration among students. They feel empowered having flexible seating options, and it has created a more inclusive and positive learning environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue incorporating the wobble stools into our daily lessons, especially during hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and circle time discussions. These stools are helping students build important self-regulation skills while staying engaged in their learning. Your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to create a space where every child can thrive, move, and grow. Thank you for being an essential part of our journey!","fullyFundedDate":1769177942311,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-small-group/10032466/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Small Group","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hodge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5196058_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756669593206","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5196058"},{"teacherId":9225173,"projectId":9484654,"letterContent":"The resources donated to my project have make a huge positive impact in my classroom and making learning more fun. \r\nThe students were so excited to open the boxes with me, they were so helpful and assemble the wobble chairs, they were excited to used them right away and having a bunch of giggles while trying them out.\r\n\r\nEvery time we have small group work like reading centers or math centers, they love to sit in those chairs and work with me.\r\nThe books and sensory toys are a big hit. We recently read The Spot Feeling book, they enjoy the little toys that comes with the book and are able to use them very responsibly in the calm are. \r\n\r\nWe read the book about the power of being bilingual and help my student have a sense of belonging and pride for being who they are. \r\nThe syllable chart has been so helpful for the students when working on reading centers, they are taking turns, helping each other and learning at the same time.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for this program for helping teachers to create the space out students deserve to trice. \r\n\r\nThank you so much, donorschoose!","fullyFundedDate":1763735501935,"projectUrl":"project/getting-comfortable-and-providing-fun-mo/9484654/","projectTitle":"Getting Comfortable and Providing Fun Movement While Shaping Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Norma Strauss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9225173_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113358567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9225173"},{"teacherId":9594179,"projectId":9978746,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has undergone a remarkable transformation! The new flexible seating options have made a world of difference for our energetic kindergarteners. Students are now more able to focus on their learning, as they can choose the seating that helps them feel comfortable and engaged. One of my favorite moments was seeing their faces light up with excitement when they first walked in and discovered the wobble chairs and colorful stools. Immediately, they began exploring the options, eagerly sharing their favorites with one another. \r\n\r\nThese resources have not only supported students who need to move or fidget but have also fostered a stronger sense of responsibility and independence. The chair pockets and book bags have helped our students keep their materials organized and easily accessible, making transitions smoother and learning time more productive. Recently, during a group reading activity, several students proudly retrieved their book bags, excited to take stories home and share them with their families.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our classroom projects, students will use these resources to support collaborative group work, independent reading, and hands-on activities. Their enthusiasm for learning has grown, and I am thrilled to see them take ownership of their education in new ways. 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