{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bologna Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8022306,"projectId":9711121,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your donation of age-appropriate Spanish science passages and the laboratory experiment books for our 4th-grade classroom. These resources align perfectly with our Arizona state standards, helping our students develop academic Spanish vocabulary through engaging, hands-on learning. Your support allows our students to act as real scientists as they discover the world around them. Thank you for making these high-quality, bilingual materials a reality for all our 4th grade students!","fullyFundedDate":1762266364694,"projectUrl":"project/bilingual-science-passages-and-experimen/9711121/","projectTitle":"Bilingual Science Passages and Experiments","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tull","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8022306_orig.jpg?crop=352,352,x136,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743098434239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8022306"},{"teacherId":8022306,"projectId":9250035,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous donation of the Time magazine subscription for our 4th-grade classroom. These magazines have become a highlight of our week, exciting our students and keeping them deeply informed about important world events in a way that is accessible and engaging. Beyond just promoting a love for reading, these resources are vital tools for teaching essential literacy skills, such as analyzing text features, determining the author's purpose, and developing critical thinking. Thank you for investing in our students' education and for providing the window to the world they need to become informed and thoughtful global citizens!","fullyFundedDate":1746785468562,"projectUrl":"project/time-magazines-in-spanish/9250035/","projectTitle":"Time Magazines in Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tull","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8022306_orig.jpg?crop=352,352,x136,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743098434239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8022306"},{"teacherId":8022306,"projectId":9149036,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of glow-in-the-dark materials, which transformed our recent literacy event into an unforgettable, high-energy experience for our students. These vibrant resources created a \"fun and glowing\" atmosphere that significantly boosted student engagement, turning a standard school day into a magical reading adventure. Because of your support, our students were incredibly motivated to dive into their books and, as a result, showed impressive focus while completing their comprehension exams. Thank you for investing in our classroom and for helping us prove to our students that reading and learning can be a truly luminous experience!","fullyFundedDate":1746785924231,"projectUrl":"project/glow-in-the-dark-party-for-reading-achie/9149036/","projectTitle":"Glow-in-the-Dark Party for Reading Achievement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tull","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8022306_orig.jpg?crop=352,352,x136,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743098434239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8022306"},{"teacherId":8366394,"projectId":9868304,"letterContent":"Due to your generous donation, my students were able to become more descriptive writers.  They increased their use of adjectives and developed a more complex sentence structure.  One of the most exciting aspects of these lessons was the engagement of students.  They were so into it; they did not even realize how much they were learning and growing. \r\n\r\nWe will continue to keep writing and expanding our vocabulary while engaging in Tasty Tuesdays treats. \r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students.  The smiles on their faces say it all!","fullyFundedDate":1767196734013,"projectUrl":"project/tasty-tuesday-a-culinary-literacy-in/9868304/","projectTitle":"\"Tasty Tuesday\" a Culinary & Literacy Initiative","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ezolt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8366394_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649976688691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8366394"},{"teacherId":2973135,"projectId":10049314,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible support in funding our classroom project. Thanks to your generosity, we now have the resources to provide my students with \"bite-sized\" texts they can truly call their own.\r\n\r\nYour donation has fundamentally changed how we interact with reading materials. Unlike a standard library book that must be kept pristine, these reading passages allow my students to become active investigators of text. Because they can write on, highlight, and keep these pages, they have the freedom to fully immerse themselves in the learning process.\r\n\r\nHere is a glimpse into how your gift is bridging our subjects and impacting our classroom every single day:\r\n\r\nBecoming Active Readers: Students are learning that reading isn't just about looking at words; it's a hands-on activity. They are using their highlighters to track key dates and their pencils to underline main ideas.\r\n\r\nConnecting ELA and Social Sciences: We are using the Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards to source engaging, historical, and non-fiction passages. This allows us to practice crucial ELA skills—like finding text evidence—while simultaneously exploring important history standards.\r\n\r\nMeeting Inspiring Figures: Through these targeted texts, my students are reading short, impactful biographies of historical figures like Ruby Bridges and Cesar Chavez. Annotating these stories helps the history stick and makes the reading practice meaningful.\r\n\r\nBy giving my students texts they can physically interact with, you are building their reading fluency, boosting their confidence, and fostering a genuine curiosity about the past. Knowing that there are people like you who believe in their education means the world to them—and to me.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the tools to take ownership of their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1771021373017,"projectUrl":"project/passage-to-success-highlighting-history/10049314/","projectTitle":"Passage to Success: Highlighting History, Heart, and Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halsted","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2973135_orig.jpg?crop=453,453,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646839637008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-d-halsted"},{"teacherId":10043071,"projectId":9999295,"letterContent":"Many of my students are reluctant readers, but these new books (especially the graphic novels) have completely changed their attitude toward reading!! Because the stories are visually engaging and less intimidating, students are choosing to read on their own without being prompted. I've seen many students voluntarily pick up a book during free time, which is a huge win for building confidence and a love of reading!! \r\n\r\nThese books help my students practice key skills like understanding story elements, making inferences using both text and illustrations, and increasing reading stamina. Reading in our classroom now looks joyful and purposeful, with students eagerly discussing characters and plots and proudly sharing what they've read. Your generosity has helped turn reading into something students want to do, and that impact is truly priceless. Thank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1769177936164,"projectUrl":"project/every-child-deserves-a-book-they-love/9999295/","projectTitle":"Every Child Deserves a Book They Love!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Khan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10043071_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758862484554","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10043071"},{"teacherId":2973135,"projectId":9892656,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Bilingual Behavior Heroes.\" When the boxes arrived and we unpacked the stress balls, Pringles, and party favors, the excitement in the room was palpable! My students' eyes lit up, and there was an immediate buzz of joy as they saw the variety of rewards available to them. It was a powerful moment for them to realize that strangers were cheering on their success in school. The sheer delight on their faces when they realized these \"cool\" items were for them was a highlight of our year so far.\r\n\r\nWe are already putting these resources to work every single day. The stress balls have been added to our \"Calm Down\" kit, while the snacks and favors have stocked our PBIS store. Just this week, we had a specific moment where a student was feeling overwhelmed during a challenging math lesson in Spanish. They asked to take a break, used a stress ball to regulate their breathing, and returned to the carpet ready to learn—a perfect example of the emotional regulation you are helping to foster. Meanwhile, the snacks have been a huge motivator; seeing students encourage each other to make positive choices so they can earn a \"party favor\" or a bag of chips has truly strengthened our classroom community.\r\n\r\nBecause our students are now better equipped to manage their emotions and focus, we are diving deep into our next big unit: writing personal narratives in Spanish! The students are currently brainstorming stories about times they showed bravery, and having a regulated, positive environment allows them the mental stamina to focus on complex vocabulary and grammar. Thank you for giving my students the tools to stay calm, connected, and ready to learn in two languages.","fullyFundedDate":1769177935225,"projectUrl":"project/calm-connect-building-bilingual-behav/9892656/","projectTitle":"Calm & Connect: Building Bilingual Behavior Heroes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halsted","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2973135_orig.jpg?crop=453,453,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646839637008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-d-halsted"},{"teacherId":10312783,"projectId":9830556,"letterContent":"The introduction of stylus pens into our second-grade classroom has bridged the gap between traditional tactile learning and the digital world. While our students are quite comfortable with touchscreens, the styluses have transformed their iPads from entertainment devices into precision tools for academic growth. We have been using them primarily to practice handwriting and fine motor skills; the pens allow students to mimic the natural feel of a pencil while benefiting from interactive tracing apps that provide instant feedback. It is truly the best of both worlds, as students can practice their letter formations on the screen and then seamlessly transition that same muscle memory to paper during our creative writing sessions.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting aspect of this new product for the students is the \"magic\" of digital ink—they love that they can practice a complex cursive stroke or a math equation and simply hit a reset button to try again. From an environmental perspective, we've discussed how these styluses help us save hundreds of sheets of practice paper every week, which has turned our handwriting lessons into a mission to \"go green.\" This sustainability factor has resonated deeply with the children, making them feel like young stewards of the planet while they learn.\r\n\r\nWe have noticed that several students who previously struggled with the physical grip of a traditional wooden pencil have especially warmed to the technology. The stylus offers a slightly different ergonomic experience that has increased their confidence and decreased their frustration during long writing tasks. One student, who used to be very shy about sharing his written work, is now the first to volunteer because he feels the stylus makes his handwriting look \"professional.\" Seeing that spark of pride and knowing we are reducing our environmental footprint has made this technology an invaluable addition to our daily routine.","fullyFundedDate":1769177931243,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-students-with-stylus-pens-for/9830556/","projectTitle":"Empowering Students with Stylus Pens for Better iPad Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312783"},{"teacherId":8022306,"projectId":9343479,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the significant positive impact that our new science materials have had on student achievement and engagement during our recent unit on \"The Earth's Systems: Rocks and Minerals.\" In our 4th-grade Spanish immersion environment, the introduction of high-quality visual supports and tiered reading passages has proven to be a game-changer. These resources allowed students to access complex Arizona Science Standards while simultaneously advancing their Spanish proficiency. \r\n\r\nThe most transformative aspect of these materials was the series of hands-on investigations. Our students were deeply engaged as they simulated the processes of weathering and erosion, the cementation of sedimentary layers, and the intense metamorphosis of rocks. Watching the \"lightbulb moments\" occur as students used their Spanish vocabulary to explain these geological shifts was truly rewarding.","fullyFundedDate":1757355114296,"projectUrl":"project/4th-grade-scientists/9343479/","projectTitle":"4th Grade Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tull","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8022306_orig.jpg?crop=352,352,x136,y6&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743098434239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8022306"},{"teacherId":2973135,"projectId":9908145,"letterContent":"I wish you could have seen the look on my students' faces when the boxes arrived. Because of your generosity, what was once a standard classroom has truly transformed into the \"dynamic discovery center\" we dreamed of.\r\n\r\nMy students are naturally bright and determined, but they previously lacked the tools to fully express their imaginations. When we opened these new STEM materials, I saw them immediately step into the roles of engineers and inventors. The hesitation that comes from having limited resources vanished, replaced instantly by the buzz of collaboration and the joy of building.\r\n\r\nYou haven't just provided tools; you have given them confidence. You have shown them that their ideas are worth building and that their education matters. Thank you for bridging the gap for my students and for helping them bring their unique ideas to life.","fullyFundedDate":1765998132537,"projectUrl":"project/unleashing-curiosity-hands-on-stem-for/9908145/","projectTitle":"Unleashing Curiosity: Hands-on STEM for Creative Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Halsted","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2973135_orig.jpg?crop=453,453,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646839637008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-d-halsted"},{"teacherId":8157707,"projectId":9012720,"letterContent":"This project was incredible for my students. There was so much learning and vocabulary involved in reading a story in two different languages. Some of the best conversations came when they were making connections and recognizing the cognates in the English and Spanish words. \r\nMany of the children went on to read all of the other Wild Robot stories and were anxiously awaiting the new release in June 2025.\r\nThank you again for encouraging the love of reading and the thrill of predicting what will happen next. Our bilingual scholars loved every minute.\r\n\r\nMrs. Shaw's 3rd Grade Dual Language Immersion Class","fullyFundedDate":1739373213878,"projectUrl":"project/bilingual-reading-of-the-wild-robot/9012720/","projectTitle":"Bilingual Reading of the Wild Robot","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8157707_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x852,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734567655455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8157707"},{"teacherId":10043071,"projectId":9764265,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and making this project possible. When the materials arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled. Their excitement was immediate as they explored the LEGOs, magnetic STEM sticks, reading buddy stuffies, LED writing pads, and new writing tools. One of the most memorable moments was watching students collaborate with the STEM toys (working together to problem-solve, build structures, and explain their thinking). The reading buddies have already made a huge difference as well, helping students feel more confident and comfortable during independent reading time.\r\n\r\nWe are using these resources daily across multiple subjects. The LEGOs and magnetic sticks have become an engaging way to reinforce STEM concepts, teamwork, and critical thinking. The LED writing pads and writing tools have made writing practice more exciting, especially for students who are reluctant writers (many are now eager to draft, revise, and share their work). The reading buddies have created a calm, welcoming reading environment, encouraging students to stay focused and build stamina while enjoying their books.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our next steps include expanding hands-on STEM challenges and integrating more creative writing and reading response activities. These materials are helping students build confidence, creativity, and a love for learning in ways that truly matter. Your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and I am incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1766846433216,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-curious-creative/9764265/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds: Curious, Creative, and Confident Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Khan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10043071_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758862484554","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10043071"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67035","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":432,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":52,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":21,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":61,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"10.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.3,"schoolId":67035,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bologna Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bologna Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/chandler-unified-school-district-80/bologna-elementary-school/67035"}