{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bay Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":52.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":10067639,"letterContent":"Hooray for community service, Hooray for outdoor literacy!\r\n\r\nMy fourth graders are amazing. On Friday, they became mentors; teaching their first grade reading buddies how to nature journal! With their tools in hand and giant smiles, my fourth graders guided their first grade buddy to our outdoor learning space. There was so much to see and do. Some students sat with a tray of biofacts and used the digital microscopes to get a close-up look at the fine details on pinecones, shells and flowers. Other students went looking for bugs while other sat next to a pretty plant! My students taught the first graders to include not only drawings in their nature journal, but to include metadata. First graders loved getting help writing important data like location, the weather and date.\r\n\r\nMy fourth grade scholars were so excited! They said it was fun, but hard work keeping their eye on a first grader! The first graders were excited to receive a nature journal to keep. Growing a love for nature and literacy is essential! I'm thrilled my students were able to help a younger group of students become better at reading, writing, speaking and observing the nature world. Our world is beautiful! \r\n\r\n\r\nThe books are lovely and we will continue to read to our first grade reading buddies on Friday afternoons building literacy skills for both my fourth graders and our first grade reading buddies!\r\n\r\nThis project is a winning combination! Community service, literacy, and nature. Win, win, win. This student-led outdoor literacy boosting activity gave all my fourth grade scholars the opportunity to thrive. When students work for something bigger than themselves, and to mentor others, everyone blossoms.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful for the TIME for Kids Service Stars program for inspiration and The Allstate Foundation for bringing our project to life! Thank you for believing in us!","fullyFundedDate":1770831507152,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-among-the-leaves/10067639/","projectTitle":"Literacy Among The Leaves","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"},{"teacherId":10279301,"projectId":10037109,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Preschool Foundational Language & Literacy Supports.\" As a speech-language pathologist working with preschool students, these materials have made an incredible impact on how I support speech sound development and early phonemic awareness. We use the \"hear myself\" phones daily during our articulation practice, allowing students to clearly hear the sounds they are producing and begin to self-monitor in a way that was not previously accessible to them. The magnetic phonics tiles have also become an essential tool during therapy sessions, helping students connect speech sounds to letters as they build simple words. One particularly meaningful moment was when a student, who had been struggling to produce a target sound, used the sound phone and independently corrected themselves—an exciting step toward self-awareness and confidence in their speech.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials were first introduced, the students were immediately engaged and curious. The sound phones felt especially empowering, as students loved hearing their own voices amplified and began experimenting more with sound production. The sensory sand has been a wonderful addition as well, providing a tactile and low-pressure way for students to practice forming letters while simultaneously saying and reinforcing their target sounds. This multi-sensory approach has been key in keeping young learners motivated while strengthening both their speech production and early literacy skills.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we are building on this progress by integrating these tools into more structured speech and language activities. Students are beginning to generalize their target sounds beyond isolated practice—using the magnetic tiles to build and say simple words, and even short phrases, with increasing accuracy. We will continue using the sensory sand to support sound-symbol correspondence and early writing, while encouraging students to take greater ownership of monitoring their own speech using the sound phones. Your support has truly enhanced the quality of intervention I can provide, helping my students develop the foundational communication skills they need for future success.","fullyFundedDate":1768757149685,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-foundational-language-litera/10037109/","projectTitle":"Preschool Foundational Language & Literacy Supports","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drexler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10279301"},{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":10159780,"letterContent":"Colorful pages, black print and a hardcover. Discovering the author's message, noticing figurative language and full of punctuation! Guess who I am? A picture book in the hands of a fourth grader!\r\n\r\nYippee! Our new books arrived in perfect condition and my students couldn't wait to embark on a magical reading adventure. There's something special about picture books. They are calming, hilarious and heartwarming! I smile when I look over and find my students lost in a book.\r\n\r\nThe 4th grade Fan Favorite in this book project is \"Taco Falls Apart.\" What a delightful book. It has the perfect message to keep my students moving forward when BIG emotions erupt. The illustrations were adorable and all my students could relate to Taco, the main character! Silly and meaningful- perfect for my 4th graders.\r\n\r\nAll of last week, my students were working extra hard to get our classroom ready for Open House on Thursday evening. Friday was the perfect time to read outside. The spring weather in San Diego is gorgeous and we have happy reading spots near our classroom. My students took our new books from you outside to read in the sunshine. It was a treat! Sweet as can be!\r\n\r\nThank you for bringing the joy of books to my fourth graders, for supporting them as they notice author's craft and use books as mentors to be the best they can be! Your kindness is truly appreciated! Thank you for bringing books and happiness to thirty-three fourth graders and myself! We are one grateful bunch!\r\n\r\nPS- Enjoy my students' thank you letters! Cute drawing and sincere gratitude!","fullyFundedDate":1773853036179,"projectUrl":"project/books-here-books-there-books-everywher/10159780/","projectTitle":"Books Here, Books There, Books Everywhere! Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"},{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":10153927,"letterContent":"Colorful pages, black print and a hardcover. Discovering the author's message, noticing figurative language and full of punctuation! Guess who I am? A picture book in the hands of a fourth grader!\r\n\r\nYippee! Our new books arrived in perfect condition and my students couldn't wait to embark on a magical reading adventure. There's something special about picture books. They are calming, hilarious and heartwarming! I smile when I look over and find my students lost in a book.\r\n\r\nThe 4th grade Fan Favorite in this book project is \"I Worked Hard On That.\" What a delightful book. It had the perfect message to keep my students moving forward now that Spring Fever is in full swing! \r\n\r\nAll of last week, my students were working extra hard to get our classroom ready for Open House on Thursday evening. Friday was the perfect time to read outside. The spring weather in San Diego is gorgeous and we have happy reading spots near our classroom. My students took our new books from you outside to read in the sunshine. It was a treat! Sweet as can be!\r\n\r\nThank you for bringing the joy of books to my fourth graders, for supporting them as they notice author's craft and use books as mentors to be the best they can be! Your kindness is truly appreciated! Thank you for bringing books and happiness to thirty-three fourth graders and myself! We are one grateful bunch!","fullyFundedDate":1773795133553,"projectUrl":"project/books-here-books-there-books-everywher/10153927/","projectTitle":"Books Here, Books There, Books Everywhere!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"},{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":10165262,"letterContent":"Colorful pages, black print and a hardcover. Discovering the author's message, noticing figurative language and full of punctuation! Guess who I am? A picture book in the hands of a fourth grader!\r\n\r\nYippee! Our new books arrived in perfect condition and my students couldn't wait to embark on a magical reading adventure. There's something special about picture books. They are calming, hilarious and heartwarming! I smile when I look over and find my students lost in a book.\r\n\r\nAll of last week, my students were working extra hard to get our classroom ready for Open House on Thursday evening. Friday was the perfect time to read outside. The spring weather in San Diego is gorgeous and we have a few happy reading spots near our classroom. My students took our new books from you outside to read in the sunshine. It was a treat! Sweet as can be!\r\n\r\nThank you for bringing the joy of books to my fourth graders, for supporting them as they notice author's craft and use books as mentors to be the best they can be! Your kindness is truly appreciated! Thank you for bringing books and happiness to thirty-three fourth graders and myself! We are one grateful bunch!","fullyFundedDate":1774755595132,"projectUrl":"project/books-here-books-there-books-everywher/10165262/","projectTitle":"Books Here, Books There, Books Everywhere! Part 4","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"},{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":10161983,"letterContent":"Colorful pages, black print and a hardcover. Discovering the author's message, noticing figurative language and full of punctuation! Guess who I am? A picture book in the hands of a fourth grader! \r\n\r\nYippee! Our new books arrived in perfect condition and my students couldn't wait to embark on a magical reading adventure. There's something special about picture books. They are calming, hilarious and heartwarming! I smile when I look over and find my students lost in a book.\r\n\r\nAll of last week, my students were working extra hard to get our classroom ready for Open House on Thursday evening. Friday was the perfect time to read outside. The spring weather in San Diego is gorgeous and we have a few happy reading spots near our classroom. My students took our new books from you outside to read in the sunshine. It was a treat! Sweet as can be! \r\n\r\nThank you for bringing the joy of books to my fourth graders, for supporting them as they notice author's craft and use books as mentors to be the best they can be! Your kindness is truly appreciated! Thank you for bringing books and happiness to thirty-three fourth graders and myself! We are one grateful bunch!","fullyFundedDate":1774109683491,"projectUrl":"project/books-here-books-there-books-everywher/10161983/","projectTitle":"Books Here, Books There, Books Everywhere! Part 3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"},{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":9971916,"letterContent":"Hello! Time flies in 4th grade! We celebrated Lunar New Year and now Spring is here. \r\n\r\nLast week, we made clay pots with the air dry clay from YOU! What an exciting and messy learning adventure. My students absolutely loved exploring techniques for hand-building with clay. Squishing, rolling and pounding not to mention learning to scratch and attach! My students commented on how calming it was to shape the clay. They also noticed the clay was cool and smooth to the touch. Everyone felt successful. \r\n\r\nOriginally, I let them know our project was a coil pot. However, once their creative juices started flowing, I discovered students were molding their clay into baskets and cups! I can't wait to show off their clay skills! \r\n\r\nWhen we returned to school the next day- the number one thing on their mind was \"When can we paint our clay projects?\" It looks like the clay pots dried quicker than I expected. We've had some unseasonably hot weather, so my students will be cheering on Monday when I announce- it's time to paint! I know blue is a fan favorite, so expect to see photos bursting with blue clay pots! \r\n\r\nAs you can see, the clay brought much excitement! However, we didn't forget the book and swivel chairs you gifted us too! There's always room for a new book in our classroom library and we love our flexible seating options. \r\n\r\nYou made 33 students and 1 teacher feel extra special. You're magical! You're one in a million! You're terrific! Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1767226920601,"projectUrl":"project/the-history-of-chopsticks/9971916/","projectTitle":"The History of Chopsticks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"},{"teacherId":10284896,"projectId":10073208,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations that went towards items like the batteries in our classroom. These may seem like a small item, but they make a huge difference in keeping many of our learning tools running. From timers and adaptive devices to sensory supports and interactive materials which all need batteries to keep them going. Also thank you so much for helping replace items in our classroom that had been well loved and used every day like the Music buttons and jump rope. Because our students rely on hands-on materials and sensory supports, many of these tools get a lot of use as they help students learn, regulate, and stay engaged. We truly appreciate your support in keeping our classroom running smoothly and meeting the needs of our learners.","fullyFundedDate":1772597925948,"projectUrl":"project/behind-the-scene/10073208/","projectTitle":"Behind the Scene","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jeske","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10284896_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768315818962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jeske"},{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":9971140,"letterContent":"Happy Lunar New Year! Our classroom is such a joyful and colorful place to learn. We spent several days learning about Lunar New Year celebrations and traditions. What an exciting learning adventure for my 4th graders.\r\n\r\nWe love BOOKS! The book you gifted us is gorgeous. I love reading aloud to my students; getting to know characters we can relate to and characters that open our eyes to a new world. It's also calming to take in the beautiful illustrations in the picture book from this project. Books spark cultural curiosity and I hope one day my students have the opportunity to travel to destinations like the Philippines, Taiwan and more.\r\n\r\nMy fourth graders could not believe their eyes when I let them know we were making our own tray of togetherness. What a sweet treat! We tried the dried apples, bananas and coconut. Drumroll... the dried apples were a fourth grade favorite. We put the extra snacks in a basket to keep sharing throughout our school days. I mixed the Meiji Hello Panda Cookies with our dried fruit snacks. My students love a trip to the snack basket, it keeps them happy and motivated!\r\n\r\nWow! What an assortment of air plants- curly, spiky, and shades of green. I definitely have a handful of students with green thumbs and scientists who enjoy observing the air plants. We did a biofact journal entry in our notebooks and one student described her air plant as an upside down octopus and it reminded her of when her mom wakes up and her hair is all over the place! Teaching fourth grade is entertaining! \r\n\r\nThank you for bringing our project to life! Learning about the different ways people all over the world celebrate the Lunar New Year was such a joy for my fabulous fourth graders! I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you for being YOU!\r\n\r\nWishing you much love, laughter and beautiful moments with family and friends in 2026!!!","fullyFundedDate":1766796280786,"projectUrl":"project/our-tray-of-togetherness/9971140/","projectTitle":"Our Tray of Togetherness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"},{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":9960157,"letterContent":"Hope all is well with you! Hard to believe it is March! This school year is flying by. Our afternoons have been filled with engaging Lunar New Year lessons! \r\n\r\nI filled the red envelopes with candy, a dragon sticker, a ramen noodle eraser and a free homework pass. February 17th finally arrived! When students walked into our classroom they saw the red envelopes in a basket and couldn't wait to find out what was tucked inside. When I wrote our project, I had 32 students now I have 33 students. I was short one ramen noodle eraser, so we played a little game with the envelopes. I told my fourth graders, \"Whoever gets a red envelope with a missing rectangle object gets to pick from our tray of togetherness snacks!\" This added even more excitement! I wish for all my students to grow giggles and laughter throughout the Year of the Horse. They're smiles were priceless as I handed each student a red envelope to open! What a festive and fun way to celebrate Lunar New Year- thanks to donors like YOU!\r\n\r\nI'm jazzed about our Seventh Generation wipes! We love keeping our classroom squeaky clean. These wipes are a must have in a classroom of thirty-three fourth graders! We have two helpers who wipe our desks on Fridays after art. These wipes were perfect for getting all the chalk pastels off our desks. We used the chalk pastels to make a Fire Horse drawing for the Lunar New Year! This was an extra special treat since we don't use chalk pastels that often!\r\n\r\nSince- It's the Year of the Horse, we're galloping by to say thank you for your giving spirit! Our classroom is a happy place to learn and grow. Thank you for gifting us the extras to make learning joyful!","fullyFundedDate":1766330951744,"projectUrl":"project/year-of-the-horse-2026-connections-hap/9960157/","projectTitle":"Year Of the Horse 2026: Connections, Happiness and Good Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"},{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":9931646,"letterContent":"Happy Lunar New Year! Happy February! Happy Everything! Our classroom is such a joyful and colorful place to learn. We spent several days learning about Lunar New Year celebrations and traditions. What an exciting learning adventure.\r\n\r\nThe past two weeks while we've been learning about the Lunar New Year, I have rewarded a few scholars with the cutest squishy dumpling plushies. I heard my students say, \"These are so cute! Who is going to get a dumpling plushie today?\" Can you visualize their excitement? They were working hard to be kind, complete classroom assignments and keep an organized workspace.\r\n\r\nWe love BOOKS! The book you gifted us is gorgeous. I love reading aloud to my students; getting to know characters we can relate to and characters that open our eyes to a new world. It's also calming to take in the beautiful illustrations in the picture book from this project. Books spark cultural curiosity and I hope one day my students have the opportunity to travel to destinations like the Philippines, Taiwan and more.\r\n\r\nMy fourth graders could not believe their eyes! Hershey kisses in their red envelopes with festive Year of the Horse stickers! What a sweet treat! \r\n\r\nWe had a week with lots of sniffles. The boxes of tissues were instant relief and soft on stuffy noses! Thank you for keeping us healthy in the new year! \r\n\r\nThank you for bringing our project to life! Learning about the different ways people all over the world celebrate the Lunar New Year was such a joy for my fabulous fourth graders! I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you for being YOU!\r\n\r\nWishing you much love, laughter and beautiful moments with family and friends in 2026!!!","fullyFundedDate":1766493141910,"projectUrl":"project/dumplings-little-parcels-of-joy/9931646/","projectTitle":"Dumplings: Little Parcels of Joy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"},{"teacherId":7119590,"projectId":9968674,"letterContent":"Happy Sunday! Since- It's the Year of the Horse, I'm galloping by to say thank you for your giving spirit! I enjoyed browsing all the Lunar New Year resources on the Teachers Pay Teachers website! I found several resources my students are going to love. \r\n\r\nThe first hidden treasure is a Lunar New Year themed homework pass. I printed a class set and tucked them into their red envelopes to give them on Tuesday. I know students appreciate a day off with no math homework!\r\n\r\nThe second fabulous find is a Lunar New Year reader's theatre script. I printed thirty-three copies for my fabulous fourth graders. The reader's theatre script tells the story of how certain animals were selected to represent the Chinese zodiac and why they appear in a particular order. My students love reader's theatre scripts. Everyone gets a part and students improve their reading fluency in an inviting and lighthearted setting.\r\n\r\nAnother gem is a Lunar New Year lantern pictures to work on symmetry! This is rather original and extraordinary! It's a festive brain puzzle and a mindful activity all rolled up into one! Win! Win!\r\n\r\nAnd the best news is I purchased these resources when Teachers Pay Teachers was having a site-wide sale! Yippee! That means more engaging resources are yet to be found for other curriculum needs. My students continue to benefit from your kindness!\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for bringing our project to life! Learning about the different ways people all over the world celebrate the Lunar New Year is such a joy for my fabulous fourth graders! Thank you for being YOU! \r\n\r\nWishing you laughter and beautiful moments with family and friends in 2026!","fullyFundedDate":1766647690197,"projectUrl":"project/year-of-the-horse-sparking-cultural-cur/9968674/","projectTitle":"Year of the Horse: Sparking Cultural Curiosity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7119590_orig.jpg?crop=2266,2266,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581643365458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom-mrsmanzo"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37395","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":526,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":23,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":68,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"29.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":47.6,"schoolId":37395,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bay Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bay Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-diego-unified-school-district/bay-park-elementary-school/37395"}