{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Belle Haven Community School","outOfStateSupporters":21.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4329288,"projectId":9444314,"letterContent":"Thank you soooooo much for your contribution! Thank you for seeing the need for educational supplies to increase the success of my students. Your contribution made a major impact to our economically challenged community. Thank you for putting a smile on the faces of 24, eager-to-learn enthusiastic 2nd graders.\r\n\r\nThank you for supplying my students with the essentials they need to begin our school year. Their smiles fill our hearts with joy that will give them the confidence to always do their best. Starting our school year with adequate supplies helps foster a richer learning experience for my students to have an awesome year!","fullyFundedDate":1753652811217,"projectUrl":"project/supplying-success/9444314/","projectTitle":"Supplying Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4329288_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534226142978","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4329288"},{"teacherId":10065600,"projectId":9715373,"letterContent":"When my students saw the new supplies, they were so excited. The notebooks were the first thing they grabbed ( which we use now for each subject) they love having their own space to write and take notes. The math pads and nameplates have really helped during our lessons, especially when we practice multiplication. The games like Guess Who? and Connect 4 have become a favorite for indoor recess and small group breaks, and also during FUN FRIDAYS. The markers and organizer made our classroom brighter and more organized, which helps them take pride in keeping our space neat.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have also made a big difference. It's amazing how a small snack can help them stay focused and ready to learn. These resources have made our classroom feel more complete and supported. I'm so thankful for the generosity that made it possible.","fullyFundedDate":1758731223321,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn-supplies-for-super-stude/9715373/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn: Supplies for Super Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10065600_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751913231966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10065600"},{"teacherId":7225949,"projectId":9476116,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my class! I appreciate the supplies I was able to buy with your donation. Students have privacy folders for test taking or quiet time, name tags to support their learning, and pencil bags to keep their supplies organized. \r\nMy students enjoy having their own supplies without sharing and they are able to choose if they need a quiet space to learn. They have materials that support their learning and they are excited to learn and grow in 2nd grade! Thank you so so much! Your donation has benefited my 2nd grade class and we truly enjoy learning","fullyFundedDate":1754065800829,"projectUrl":"project/beginning-of-year-supplies/9476116/","projectTitle":"Beginning of Year Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Farac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7225949_orig.jpg?crop=315,315,x159,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721327539350","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7225949"},{"teacherId":8630257,"projectId":9542418,"letterContent":"Since I am in a \"tiny classroom\", I thought, wouldn't it be fun to bling out the entryway to make the space more engaging, fun, and welcoming for my Newcomers:) The items you provided for are perfect for saying, \"Come on in,\". \r\nThe artificial turf fits perfectly in the front room and the 2 chairs are so comfortable for the kids and adults wanting to wait, observe, or just chat. The flamingo has been my favorite bird since I was a kid. So, the neon flamingo and 2 standing lawn flamingos are perfect!!! And the small wooden end table is great for water breaks in my outside brought in blinged out patio/entryway!!!","fullyFundedDate":1755706923326,"projectUrl":"project/blinging-out-my-classroom-entryway/9542418/","projectTitle":"Blinging Out My Classroom Entryway","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alquero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8630257_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662759706275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8630257"},{"teacherId":8630257,"projectId":9465719,"letterContent":"You have given my Newcomer Students items and tools for them to excel this year! Sometimes they come to the group time tired, shy, or just not engaged. All the items will cheer them up and get them motivated to learn.\r\nThe items such as scented mechanical pencils, thinking putty and game will excite them and help them focus on their work. The yoga ball chair and screen extender will help me be flexible with my groups so they can see everything that is going on.\r\nI cannot thank you enough for purchasing these tools to help me and my Newcomer Students succeed this year!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1754190905041,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-engage-motivate-and-encourage/9465719/","projectTitle":"Tools to Engage, Motivate, and Encourage Self Sufficient Newcomer Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alquero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8630257_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662759706275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8630257"},{"teacherId":10065600,"projectId":9436923,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart..\r\nThanks to your support, our classroom has been transformed! The new decorations, bulletin boards, and classroom materials have created a bright, welcoming space that inspires learning and creativity every day. Students immediately noticed the changes and were so excited to explore their \"new\" classroom. Many shared how proud they were of their space and couldn't wait to spend the day learning there.\r\n\r\nOne special moment was when we introduced our superhero-themed bulletin board. Students gathered around, pointing out the rules and characters, and it sparked conversations about teamwork, respect, and creativity—all tied to our classroom community.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll continue using our refreshed space to guide projects and daily lessons. For example, the visual displays will support writing and reading activities, and students will use the interactive bulletin boards to track goals and celebrate achievements. Your support has made our classroom a place where students feel valued, inspired, and ready to learn every day!","fullyFundedDate":1753427503380,"projectUrl":"project/unmasking-our-powers-superhero-classro/9436923/","projectTitle":"Unmasking Our Powers – Superhero Classroom Transformation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10065600_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751913231966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10065600"},{"teacherId":8628273,"projectId":8508517,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, I was able to give a birthday celebration to all 32 of my students this year! It was such a joy to see their faces light up as they opened their birthday gift baggies and felt truly special on their day. Students would come to school on their birthdays looking forward to their moment of celebration. Even students with summer birthdays were recognized just before the end of the year, making sure no one was left out.\r\n\r\nThese small celebrations created heartwarming classroom memories. Singing \"Happy Birthday\" together brought us closer as a class, and students began cheering each other on and taking pride in making their classmates feel seen. It becamea moment of community, belonging, and joy.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make these moments possible. Your generosity brought smiles, confidence, and connection into our classroom in a way that my students will alwyas remember.","fullyFundedDate":1722359178808,"projectUrl":"project/birthdays-matter/8508517/","projectTitle":"Birthday's Matter!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8628273_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721450618910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mscruzduran"},{"teacherId":2475706,"projectId":9116443,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations and for helping my classroom get the essential materials we needed to function day to day. The difference your support made this year was truly incredible.\r\n\r\nSimple items like tape dispensers made a big impact. Whether students were hanging up their artwork, labeling their supplies, or repairing a paper they accidentally tore while erasing, having easy-to-use, accessible tape made our classroom more efficient and independent.\r\n\r\nHaving tissues—especially during cold season—was a game changer. Both the students and I were grateful not to have to rely on rough paper towels, which can irritate the skin. The tissues were also incredibly helpful for the many bloody noses we had this year. Everyone knew exactly where to find them and felt confident they'd have what they needed.\r\n\r\nThe Command strips and wipes were lifesavers! I used the Command strips to hang towel hooks and to launch a new star chart system. Now, instead of a hard-to-track poster, we have small jars hanging on the wall. When a class earns a gold star for good behavior in art, they get to drop a star in their jar—and when they reach 10 stars, we celebrate with a party! The students are so excited to add their stars; honestly, for some of them, it's even more fun than the party itself. If I'd used tape to hang the jars, they would have fallen constantly, but the Command strips kept everything secure (maybe a little too secure—it's been tricky getting them off the wall at year's end!).\r\n\r\nThe cleaning wipes were especially helpful for our youngest students in TK and kindergarten, who are still learning how to use a sponge. The wipes gave them the independence to clean up after themselves, and gave me peace of mind knowing they could manage it. Even older students appreciated the wipes—especially after clay projects—because they helped remove the last stubborn bits from the tables and kept our workspaces clean and usable.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. Because of your donations, our classroom ran more smoothly, and students had what they needed to succeed and take pride in their space. We're all so grateful!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks and","fullyFundedDate":1740799660098,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-basics/9116443/","projectTitle":"Classroom Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Philip","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2475706_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516889558193","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-philip"},{"teacherId":2475706,"projectId":9024094,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous donation of Zentangle supplies. My students absolutely love using them! Drawing has become a powerful way for them to calm down, and refocus.\r\n\r\nAt the start of the year, we began incorporating mindfulness journals into our routine. I introduced a few simple drawing exercises that students could do while focusing on their breath. For many of them, this helped start each class on a strong and centered note. While we gradually moved away from using the journals daily, several grade levels continued to benefit from the calming structure it brought to their day.\r\n\r\nWhen the Zentangle supplies arrived, we were able to take this practice to a whole new level. Now, each table in the classroom has a drawer dedicated to a Zentangle kit, complete with pens, pencils, stencils, erasers, and helpful \"how-to\" rings. Having these materials readily available allows students to dive into Zentangle practice anytime they have extra moments or when they need to regulate themselves in the art space.\r\n\r\nIt's truly wonderful to see how excited they are to use the supplies. The joy and focus they show when working on their Zentangle pieces is inspiring. Whether it's during free time or moments when they need to reset, these kits have become a calming part of our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students this creative and mindful outlet. Your generosity has made a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1739544174390,"projectUrl":"project/calm-down-with-zentangles/9024094/","projectTitle":"Calm Down With Zentangles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Philip","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2475706_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516889558193","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-philip"},{"teacherId":8630257,"projectId":9183786,"letterContent":"All the students enjoyed the healthy snacks and had more energy for testing and just everyday tasks. They were excited the week of healthy snacks and looked forward to what snacks I was offering each day:) They also are loving the puzzles, magnets, and bingo games.\r\n\r\nThe kids were engaged and smiling. They completed their work with little to none prompting. And I felt good about feeding the students healthy snacks. They would share the snacks and pick their favorites. During the bingo games the students learned about My Plate and how to pick healthy foods from each category.","fullyFundedDate":1746787232067,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-make-for-happy-students/9183786/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks make for Happy Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alquero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8630257_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662759706275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8630257"},{"teacherId":4026271,"projectId":8954619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the class set of noise canceling headphones for my students. They have really been helpful to block out the noise of the construction that is occurring right outside our classroom and to help them focus better. My students also love the bright colors and how comfortable the headphones are. \r\n\r\nEach of my students received their own set of headphones to keep in their desk for when they need it. They use them a lot in the afternoon when the hammering and incessant beeping of trucks backing up is the loudest. Afternoons are the time of day when my students are working independently on math or writing assignments. They love wearing these headphones to help block out the noise as well as to focus on their work. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping my students be able to focus on their work and drown out the construction noise.","fullyFundedDate":1737156908467,"projectUrl":"project/cancel-the-outside-noise/8954619/","projectTitle":"Cancel the Outside Noise!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4026271_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477356318977","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/saracarr"},{"teacherId":8630257,"projectId":8973711,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to tell you the joy that the anoles are bringing to my students and all students coming to my classroom. I put up a sign that the anoles were coming soon and then when they arrived, the engagement of my students went through the roof. \r\nThe anoles are shedding, eating, and camouflaging, which started the question, \"How many can you find?\" It is fun to see the students looking for that 7th anole hiding amongst the fern; ) \r\nLots of questions are coming from my Newcomers and ELD students and from curious staff at school too. For example, \"How fast can they change colors?\" The answer happens to be a few seconds!!! Also, the students' vocabulary is growing as they use words like camouflage and shedding.\r\nI think many students have misconceptions about reptiles being scary or dangerous. Hopefully they will learn that reptiles are sweet and gentle, but we must also treat them with respect like all living animals:)","fullyFundedDate":1740800103597,"projectUrl":"project/living-animals-to-inspire-and-engage-my/8973711/","projectTitle":"Living Animals to Inspire and Engage My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alquero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8630257_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662759706275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8630257"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4568","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":400,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":82,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.8,"schoolId":4568,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Belle Haven Community School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Belle Haven Community School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/ravenswood-city-elementary-school-district/belle-haven-elementary-school/4568"}