{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Apricot Valley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":55.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":385392,"projectId":10734002,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your amazing donations to my class. The students were so excited to see the materials to make our Fetch the Facts dream come true. This is such a great way to get the students motivated. I had one student tell me, \"I'm really going to study my multiplication facts, because I want Cookie to come home with me!\" The stuffed puppies and beads are a great way to get students studying their facts. This would not have been possible without your help. We are so very thankful. We will become multiplication masters before we know it, and these multiplication pups will have their forever home.","fullyFundedDate":1791838335588,"projectUrl":"project/multiplication-pups-tracking-our-fact-f/10734002/","projectTitle":"Multiplication Pups: Tracking Our Fact Fluency Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp385392_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452805452829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmolina"},{"teacherId":10062878,"projectId":10534690,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in supporting our sixth-grade classroom! Your contribution has made a meaningful difference in creating a more engaging, supportive, and exciting learning environment for my students. These resources are helping us make learning more interactive while encouraging teamwork, creativity, and academic growth. My students were excited to see the new materials and eager to begin using them. Seeing their enthusiasm and curiosity reminds me why I love being a teacher.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we focus on collaboration, critical thinking, and allowing every student to succeed. We are using these resources to strengthen our daily lessons, support hands-on learning, and encourage students to work together, share ideas, and become more confident learners. One of my greatest joys is watching students help one another, participate in discussions, and take pride in their accomplishments. Your generosity helps make these meaningful learning experiences possible.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, our next steps are to build on these experiences through collaborative projects, independent learning activities, and lessons that challenge students to think critically and apply their knowledge. My goal is to prepare my students not only for academic success but also to become responsible, respectful, and confident individuals. I always remind my students that we teach because we care, and your generosity shows them that others care about their education and future, too. Thank you for believing in my students and helping us make a difference, one lesson at a time.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,\r\n\r\nA Grateful Sixth-Grade Teacher and Students","fullyFundedDate":1788551363735,"projectUrl":"project/rooted-in-discovery-growing-young-scien/10534690/","projectTitle":"Rooted in Discovery: Growing Young Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062878_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y272&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750984923853","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10062878"},{"teacherId":2010785,"projectId":10342730,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Thanks to you, my students now have a class set of two different chapter books that will open the door to an exciting new world of reading. These books will give my students the opportunity to experience their first novel studies together, building their reading comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and confidence as readers. More importantly, I hope these stories will help my students discover just how much fun it can be to get lost in a good book.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited to use these novels as a springboard for creativity and learning. As we read, my students will have opportunities to bring the stories to life through creative projects, discussions, writing, and hands-on activities inspired by the characters and events in each book. Your generosity has provided much more than books—you have given my students new stories to explore, ideas to imagine, and experiences that can help foster a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make these meaningful learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1787234496876,"projectUrl":"project/chapter-by-chapter-building-young-reade/10342730/","projectTitle":"Chapter by Chapter: Building Young Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Salsman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2010785_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457934559749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/salsman"},{"teacherId":385392,"projectId":10553996,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our cardstock project. We are so thankful for the colorful cardstock that you have supplied for us. We are able to use the cardstock to separate our sight words by color. When students need to work on sight words, we have them organized, and students can be excited that they have passed certain colored word lists. We are so thankful for your generosity to our project and our classroom. You are helping us become better readers and writers. We cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1789610204433,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-sight-words-for-confident-reade/10553996/","projectTitle":"Colorful Sight Words for Confident Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp385392_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452805452829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmolina"},{"teacherId":385392,"projectId":10464235,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project to get our classroom college shirts. These shirts will help us build our classroom community. We start each day by doing our college chant. We talk about the importance of college and how it can help you get a career that you want. These college shirts help us build that relationship and classroom pride. It helps the students know that after high school, they can make college a reality. We greatly appreciate your support and for helping us get the shirts we need for our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1787166398760,"projectUrl":"project/college-is-for-us/10464235/","projectTitle":"College Is for Us","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp385392_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452805452829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmolina"},{"teacherId":564176,"projectId":10379153,"letterContent":"I am so glad to report that students have been busy working on many art, math, and writing projects in class with help from your donations. Students are being creative with their drawing journal while working on direct drawings to express their creativity. The construction paper that was provided is currently going to make a new math craft for the upcoming fall season. Having these paper resources has also allowed me to offer my students a variety of activities. I am able to make learning fun with all these supplies which give students more opportunities to display their talents.","fullyFundedDate":1788412372377,"projectUrl":"project/paper-fun-is-1/10379153/","projectTitle":"Paper Fun Is #1!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp564176_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458520212495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsmoonave"},{"teacherId":385392,"projectId":10651612,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our project. Your generosity has brought the creativity out in many children. With the use of the aprons and watercolor paints, students are now able to express themselves and not worry about their clothes getting dirty. We are so thankful for the support you have shown us. We are still working on getting our STEAM room together, and this donation of aprons and paint has greatly helped. We cannot thank you enough for your support. The children love being able to show off their talent.","fullyFundedDate":1789687145990,"projectUrl":"project/watercolor-art-for-young-creators/10651612/","projectTitle":"Watercolor Art for Young Creators!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp385392_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452805452829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmolina"},{"teacherId":385392,"projectId":10554117,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our project to get much-needed equipment for our Lunch Leagues. These playground balls will be helpful when yard duty creates teams for students to play organized games. These games help students learn how to play the game, learn teamwork, and have fun. This is especially wonderful for those students who are not able to take part in extracurricular activities due to family financial hardships. Teams will play against each other, and we will have a championship game for each grade level. Thank you so much for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1789393364211,"projectUrl":"project/building-team-spirit-through-lunch-leagu/10554117/","projectTitle":"Building Team Spirit Through Lunch League Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp385392_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452805452829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmolina"},{"teacherId":385392,"projectId":10545034,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to our project. We are so thankful for your support to our classroom. The batteries are helping us keep the light on with our lights for when a student leaves the classroom. This helps remind us when a friend is gone from class and where they are at in the school. This helps so much with the safety of our room. The snacks are great for students who need a little pick me up. They greatly help stop those rumbling tummies. Your generosity does not go unnoticed! We thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1789590306363,"projectUrl":"project/lights-and-snacks/10545034/","projectTitle":"Lights and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp385392_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452805452829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmolina"},{"teacherId":10421351,"projectId":10459458,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom through the Flexible Seating, Flexible Learning! project! My students are already using the flexible seating to work together, collaborate, and share ideas during our daily lessons. Having different seating options gives students the opportunity to choose a space where they feel comfortable and can focus while working with their classmates.\r\nOne of my favorite moments has been seeing students naturally gather together during group activities. Instead of simply sitting at their assigned desks, they can move to a space that works best for their group and work together on assignments, discuss their thinking, and help one another. My students were excited to see the new seating in our classroom and quickly wanted to try out the different options!\r\nAs we continue through the school year, I look forward to using these spaces for group projects, partner work, and collaborative learning activities. Your generosity has helped make our classroom a more welcoming and comfortable place where students can learn from one another. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where they can learn, collaborate, and grow together!","fullyFundedDate":1787197072602,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-flexible-learning/10459458/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating, Flexible Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alatorre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10421351_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786593066687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10421351"},{"teacherId":385392,"projectId":10360122,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our project. We are excited to receive these dental hygiene products. The toothpaste, toothbrushes, and floss picks will be given to students after we complete our \"eggs\"periment. We will be leaving eggs in soda, water, juice, and milk overnight to see what happens to the eggs. We will then use these items to try to brush off the gunk left behind. Your support is making this project possible. The students usually get pretty grossed out by what happens. It is a fun project to kick off Dental Health Awareness month in February.","fullyFundedDate":1789152589533,"projectUrl":"project/bright-smiles-healthy-futures/10360122/","projectTitle":"Bright Smiles, Healthy Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp385392_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452805452829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmolina"},{"teacherId":385392,"projectId":10549603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our STEAM room. We are excited to use all of these storage containers to help organize our room. Students will be able to access materials, like paper, googly eyes, cotton balls, and other items, more easily. They will also be able to put things away in their correct spots, teaching them responsibility. \r\nBy having these storage containers, materials for our STEAM room will be safe, and will allow us to make sure materials are stocked. We will be able to make sure we have everything we need to let our creativity flow. We cannot thank you enough for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1788551361859,"projectUrl":"project/organized-art-organized-minds/10549603/","projectTitle":"Organized Art, Organized Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Molina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp385392_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452805452829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kmolina"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_31043","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":775,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":2,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"25.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":44.6,"schoolId":31043,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Apricot Valley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Apricot Valley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/patterson-joint-unified-school-district/apricot-valley-elementary-school/31043"}