{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brooks Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7027326,"projectId":9893377,"letterContent":"Our students really enjoy our new books!! These new books provide high interest reading material for our Accelerated Reading (AR) Program. Students read a book, take a quiz, and earn points toward prizes. Students are reading more and more now that they have access to high interest books which stimulates the brain, enhances cognitive function, and fosters empathy while reducing stress by up to 68%. \r\nThis is very important and more so reducing stress for the students I serve so they can access their learning. Students that I serve have social emotional struggles and having a book that they can enjoy and engage in is very important for their mental health. I noticed happier, regulated students today because of people like you!! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping us foster growth in our young readers!!","fullyFundedDate":1764745153840,"projectUrl":"project/read-on-in-our-room/9893377/","projectTitle":"Read On in Our Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7027326_orig.jpg?crop=3456,3456,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663875580556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7027326"},{"teacherId":10215959,"projectId":9768519,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your support of my 4th-grade classroom. At this age, students are tackling more complex projects than ever before, and having the right \"home\" for their supplies makes all the difference. Your donation of pencil pouches, notebook sleeves, and chair caddies has been a total godsend!\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, there were literal gasps of excitement. Because our classroom cubbies are so small, my students were used to their materials being cramped or hard to find. When they realized they each had a sturdy caddy for their chair, one student shouted, \"It's like my cubby is on my chair!\" They were so proud to tuck their notebooks and laptops into their new pouches.\r\n\r\nThe biggest change has been the peace in our classroom. In 4th grade, we move quickly between subjects like math and writing.\r\n\r\nA Specific Moment: This morning, when I said, \"Switch to your science writing,\" I didn't hear the usual sound of 25 students moving chairs and running to their cubbies. Instead, they just reached behind them, swapped their folders, and were ready to go in seconds. It has completely eliminated the \"transition chaos.\"\r\n\r\nI am especially thankful for how sturdy and durable these items are. 4th graders can be tough on their gear, but these are holding up beautifully. They aren't just tools; they are teaching my students how to take pride in their workspace.\r\n\r\nNow that we aren't spending time searching for pencils or walking back and forth to cubbies, we are diving into our Mission Projects. My students are currently using their chair caddies to keep their research folders and laptops side-by-side, allowing them to work like \"pro\" researchers right at their desks.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the gift of an organized, focused, and happy classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1762193906426,"projectUrl":"project/pockets-and-pouches-for-organized-learne/9768519/","projectTitle":"Pockets and Pouches for Organized Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chavez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10215959"},{"teacherId":9129243,"projectId":9892685,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students are developing so many important reading skills through our new classroom library. These books support foundational skills such as comprehension, vocabulary development, fluency, and making text-to-self connections. Many of the texts also include strong visuals, predictable patterns, and relatable characters, which help my students access the content, stay engaged, and build confidence as readers. \r\n\r\nReading in our classroom has become more joyful, supportive, and flexible. Students have been reading independently, with partners, and in small groups. My students love having choices, and the updated library allows them to select books that match both their interests and their reading levels. You'll often see students cozy up with a book, excitedly share a favorite page with a classmate, or proudly reread a story they now know by heart.\r\n\r\nSeveral students, in particular, have truly blossomed with the new books. Students who were once hesitant readers are now choosing books independently and asking to read during free time. Others who benefit from visual supports especially enjoy the illustrations and graphic-style texts, which help them better understand the story and feel successful. Seeing my students light up while reading has been incredibly rewarding, and it's all thanks to your support.","fullyFundedDate":1764744148724,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-bright-future-updating-our-c/9892685/","projectTitle":"Building a Bright Future: Updating Our Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harned","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9129243_orig.png?crop=601,602,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762977605095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9129243"},{"teacherId":7180744,"projectId":9657572,"letterContent":"My students and I are incredibly grateful for your donation. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have the easily accessible communication of a voice. Many individuals need alternate modes of communication. My students have so much to contribute to our school community, to their peers, to the adults in their lives, and to their families. Your donation has made it possible for them to share their contributions with many, many more people.\r\n\r\nBecause the device is customizable, vocabulary can be tailored to each student's needs and various communication contexts. We can use it to meet their daily needs, but also to read books, play games, have conversations, tell jokes, and so much more.","fullyFundedDate":1758831618667,"projectUrl":"project/accessible-communication-for-all/9657572/","projectTitle":"Accessible Communication for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7180744_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756321145010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7180744"},{"teacherId":7180744,"projectId":9657383,"letterContent":"My students and I were so thrilled to receive your donation of materials to inspire communication. The little boxes with small items have been a particular hit. My students love how colorful they are. They also have numbers on the outside as well as corresponding dots on the inside. This allows us to incorporate number concepts into our communication therapy. My students love to open the boxes and see what is inside. Both the opening and the finding offer multiple opportunities for communication including requests, commenting, acknowledging, and protesting.\r\n\r\nThe categories game has been essential to expanding my students' vocabularies. They are learning new words, new ways to group words, and making semantic connections to other vocabulary in their environments.\r\n\r\nThe gem toy is also a hit, both for communication therapy and for fine motor skills. The nature of the toy requires students to use two hands in coordination, which can be difficult for my students. They love to open the stones and find the gems, lots of opportunity for expressive language!","fullyFundedDate":1758831617768,"projectUrl":"project/inspire-creative-communicators/9657383/","projectTitle":"Inspire Creative Communicators!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lickey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7180744_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756321145010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7180744"},{"teacherId":7808764,"projectId":9547671,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for the sketchbooks and colored pencils. The students have enjoyed filling their books with creative ideas. We have studied and practiced the seven elements of art. Now, students have begun to put that knowledge into their work. \r\n\r\nHaving a sketchbook to work in is a place where students can not only experiment, but also keep their work and see how they are improving. When the sketchbooks come out, the students know it's time for them to express themselves and a chance to be creative.","fullyFundedDate":1754951883928,"projectUrl":"project/sketchbooks-so-capture-creative-ideas/9547671/","projectTitle":"Sketchbooks So Capture Creative Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7808764_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620154620603","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/campbell-meghan"},{"teacherId":7808764,"projectId":9067848,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for supporting the tinkering in our fourth-grade classroom. The students were thrilled to receive the materials and begin to explore them. The materials themselves are so engaging, buttons, straws, pipe cleaners, straws, wooden pieces, and puff balls. The containers are helping not only to keep the materials organized, but also to build student excitement \r\n\r\n Carl Jung said, \"The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.\" And that resonates with my experience in the classroom. Your support has made more play possible for these fourth grade students.","fullyFundedDate":1747164908923,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-tinkering-4th-grade-style/9067848/","projectTitle":"Teaching Tinkering 4th Grade Style","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7808764_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620154620603","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/campbell-meghan"},{"teacherId":1546286,"projectId":6371941,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our ocean theme unit. We have been happily drawing and painting the sea creatures each chid has chosen with our new art supplies. The books you helped buy have updated our classroom literacy resources and they are getting a lot of enthusiastic use.\r\nThe art supplies are enriching our unit by giving that multi-sensory experience kids so much love and need. Not to mention nurturing the talented artists in the making!\r\n\r\nThanks again for supporting our arts integrated science ocean discovery unit!\r\n\r\nMy class has benefitted from your generous support!","fullyFundedDate":1650573089243,"projectUrl":"project/multi-modal-ocean-explorations/6371941/","projectTitle":"Multi-Modal Ocean Explorations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1546286_orig.jpg?crop=2365,2365,x1438,y618&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744207383563","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kernsroom9"},{"teacherId":9823571,"projectId":8914999,"letterContent":"Our new classroom smart board is SO exciting! Students that struggled to engage using other mediums are excited about participating with our new technology. It has also made it possible for my visually impaired students to participate in ways they simply could not before. \r\n\r\nWe use the board to explore the world, study math and vocabulary, practice our social skills and community safety awareness, and even work on our writing. We are so incredibly grateful for all that this gift has brought to room 25 - enthusiasm, engagement, and above all, LEARNING!\r\n\r\nThank you for a gift that will continue to benefit young people with extensive support needs for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1736803529689,"projectUrl":"project/smart-board-for-special-education-studen/8914999/","projectTitle":"Smart Board for Special Education Student Participation and Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Susan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9823571_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753121806561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9823571"},{"teacherId":9129243,"projectId":8852244,"letterContent":"I am beyond thrilled to share how your generous contributions have made a world of difference in my 5th-grade SDC classroom! The building manipulatives you provided have transformed how my students engage with math. These hands-on tools have given them the opportunity to explore complex concepts in a tactile and interactive way, which has boosted both their confidence and enthusiasm. Students who once struggled with abstract math concepts now approach problems with excitement, experimenting and finding solutions in a way that's not only educational but also fun!\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students have had the chance to build a deeper understanding of math through play and discovery. They're collaborating, problem-solving, and celebrating small victories with each new lesson. These manipulatives have not only supported academic growth but also fostered a sense of accomplishment and pride in their work. Your kindness is making a lasting impact, and I am incredibly grateful for your role in helping these young learners thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1733278570738,"projectUrl":"project/building-to-learn/8852244/","projectTitle":"Building to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harned","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9129243_orig.png?crop=601,602,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762977605095","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9129243"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5245","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":470,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":52,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":40,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":48,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"3 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"26.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.9,"schoolId":5245,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brooks Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brooks Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/windsor-unified-school-district/brooks-elementary-school/5245"}