{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Buena Vista Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":17.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2500222,"projectId":9636340,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our kindergarten classroom. Your support has made such a meaningful difference for my students. They are already enjoying using the math manipulatives, puzzles, building blocks, and literacy games during both independent work time and small group activities. These hands-on tools allow them to practice important skills in fun, engaging ways while building confidence and a love of learning.\r\n\r\nThe sensory supplies have also been incredibly valuable. My students use them to express creativity, explore new ideas, and help regulate their emotions throughout the day. With these donated items, my class is able to collaborate, problem-solve, and develop the foundational academic and social skills they need to be successful in school and beyond. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1763474847552,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-thrive-in-learning-cent/9636340/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Thrive in Learning Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Logan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2500222_orig.png?crop=748,748,x125,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709880789713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2500222"},{"teacherId":1931339,"projectId":9825833,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Transitional Kindergarten classroom and for believing in the power of play. Because of your generosity, my four-year-old students now have meaningful opportunities to learn through hands-on, joyful experiences that truly meet them where they are developmentally. Your support for our \"Play to Learn\" project has made a lasting impact on our classroom community, and I am deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nIn our TK classroom, play is not a break from learning, it is learning. At this age, children make sense of the world by exploring, imagining, building, talking, and trying things out. Through play, students develop critical skills in language, problem-solving, collaboration, and self-regulation. They learn how to take turns, express ideas, manage emotions, and persist through challenges. These foundational skills are essential not only for kindergarten readiness, but for lifelong learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are able to engage in rich play experiences that spark curiosity and creativity. During center time, I see children negotiating roles in dramatic play, counting and sorting as they build structures, experimenting with cause and effect, and using new vocabulary as they explain their thinking to peers. These moments may look simple on the surface, but they represent deep cognitive growth and social development happening in real time.\r\n\r\nPlay also helps children feel safe, confident, and excited about school. For many of my students, this is their first formal school experience. Having access to developmentally appropriate materials allows them to explore in ways that feel natural and joyful, helping them build a positive relationship with learning. When children are engaged and motivated, they are more willing to take risks, ask questions, and try again, even when something is challenging.\r\n\r\nYour generosity also sends a powerful message to my students...that their learning matters, and that there are people beyond our classroom who care about their growth and success. While they may not yet fully understand what it means to have donors supporting them, they feel the effects every day in the way our classroom functions and thrives.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in early childhood education and for recognizing how important the early years truly are. The experiences you've helped provide will support my students not just this year, but as they continue their educational journey. I am so thankful for your kindness and belief in play-based learning.","fullyFundedDate":1763474844049,"projectUrl":"project/play-to-learn/9825833/","projectTitle":"Play to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miniard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1931339_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660068017763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-miniard"},{"teacherId":3689368,"projectId":9629059,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your support of our classroom! When the sensory materials arrived, my students were overjoyed, they immediately wanted to explore the seat bouncers, sensory mats, sequin wall, sensory rice, and seat organizers. Many of them shared how \"fun\" it looked, while others eagerly tested out the bouncers and mats to see how they could move while learning. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and it was clear that these resources would quickly become a meaningful part of our daily routines.\r\n\r\nWe are now using these materials every day during classroom lessons, movement breaks, and social emotional activities. Students who sometimes struggle with big emotions take turns at the sensory sequin wall and often begin to self-regulate, smiling and focusing while exploring the textures. The seat organizers have also helped students stay independent, keeping their materials ready and accessible, which allows them to fully engage in learning.\r\n\r\nNext, we plan to continue integrating these tools into both academic and social emotional lessons. Students will use the sensory items to build focus during guided activities, practice self regulation, and develop cooperative skills during group projects and play based learning. Your generosity has helped create a classroom where every child feels safe, valued, and equipped to succeed, and we can't wait to see how these resources will continue to support their growth and confidence throughout the year.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1763474822774,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-wiggles-giggles-and-learnin/9629059/","projectTitle":"Supporting Wiggles, Giggles, and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sukut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3689368_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469144618858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sukut"},{"teacherId":3689368,"projectId":9629076,"letterContent":"I am so grateful to share how your generous contribution has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom. As soon as the new PE materials arrived, my students could barely contain their excitement. Their faces lit up when they saw the parachute, jump ropes, relay cones, and hand eye coordination games. Several students immediately started guessing what activities we might do first, while others began talking about how fast they planned to run, how high they wanted to jump, or how big they could make the parachute \"bubble.\" Their enthusiasm filled the room.\r\n\r\nWe've now incorporated these resources into our daily movement time, PE lessons, and outdoor activities. One of my favorite moments so far was during a teamwork activity with the parachute. The students worked together to move soft objects across the parachute without letting them fall. Something clicked for them! Suddenly they were communicating, cheering for each other, and problem solving as a team. It was a powerful reminder of how movement can build both skills and confidence.\r\n\r\nNext, we will be using the relay tools and jump ropes to introduce simple circuits that help students practice balance, coordination, and stamina. Many of my students are still developing these foundational motor skills, and these materials give them meaningful, structured opportunities to grow. My goal is to help them see physical activity as something joyful and natural, and your support has made that possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create these moments of joy, teamwork, and growth. Your generosity continues to make a lasting impact on my students each and every day.","fullyFundedDate":1763474734872,"projectUrl":"project/strong-bodies-bright-minds-moving-towa/9629076/","projectTitle":"Strong Bodies, Bright Minds: Moving Toward a Healthier Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sukut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3689368_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469144618858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sukut"},{"teacherId":2500222,"projectId":9646294,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our kindergarten class. In kindergarten, movement is learning, and thanks to your donation, our students are already benefiting from these meaningful learning tools.\r\n\r\nThe parachutes and balance boards you helped provide are being used during our physical education time and have quickly become favorites in our classroom. They are helping students build balance, coordination, and strength while also encouraging teamwork, turn-taking, and positive social interactions. Through movement and play, my students are gaining confidence, learning to work together, and strengthening both their bodies and minds.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has already made a visible impact in our classroom and has created joyful, engaging learning experiences for my students. I am truly grateful for your generosity and support. Thank you for helping our little learners grow!","fullyFundedDate":1763474737109,"projectUrl":"project/in-kindergarten-movement-is-learning/9646294/","projectTitle":"In Kindergarten, Movement Is Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Logan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2500222_orig.png?crop=748,748,x125,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709880789713","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2500222"},{"teacherId":3689368,"projectId":8951696,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of your kindness, my students received juggling dancing scarves, jumbo speed stacking cups, and a Mangatiles construction building set resources that have truly transformed their learning and play experiences. These materials brought excitement, creativity, and movement into our daily routine, and I've seen incredible engagement and joy as a result.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been immense. During our constructive learning free time, students eagerly used the Mangatiles to design and build imaginative structures for their action figures, collaborating and problem-solving in ways that strengthened both social and spatial skills. Outdoors, the jumbo speed stacking cups became a hit during recess and PE, encouraging gross motor development and teamwork through fun, active challenges. Your generosity brought hands-on, meaningful learning to life for my students, and for that, I am deeply grateful. Thank you for making a difference in their education and daily experience.","fullyFundedDate":1739366810303,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-building-and-movement-activitie/8951696/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Building and Movement Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sukut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3689368_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469144618858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sukut"},{"teacherId":7922274,"projectId":8985812,"letterContent":"What a great way to finish of the year to have this project funded. It is going to be one of the best gifts I can provide to students. Your contribution was appreciated beyond words. Your contribution has sparked tremendous interest among our students, who are eager to explore and engage with the new resources. The materials have not only enriched our learning environment but also opened up additional opportunities for hands-on activities, creative projects, and deeper understanding of the subject matter. Your support has made a meaningful impact, and we are truly grateful for the positive difference you've made in our students' educational experience.","fullyFundedDate":1739366799850,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-progress-theyll-make/8985812/","projectTitle":"Oh, the Progress They´ll Make!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7922274_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682706715162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7922274"},{"teacherId":1807555,"projectId":8951739,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation to purchase learning toys for our classroom. Your thoughtful contribution has truly made a difference in the lives of our students, and we are so excited to share how we are using the new resources you provided.\r\n\r\nSince the arrival of the toys, my students have been eager to explore and engage with them. The hands-on learning opportunities these toys offer have added a new layer of excitement to our lessons. We've been able to integrate them into various subjects, enhancing both our literacy and STEM activities. For instance, we recently completed a project where students used the building blocks to build the tallest standing tower. The joy and enthusiasm they showed as they worked together to build and experiment with the toys was truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the reactions from my students were priceless! Their eyes lit up with excitement as they unboxed the colorful toys, and there was an immediate buzz of energy in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and generosity. Your support has made learning more engaging and fun for my students. We are deeply grateful for your contribution, and we can't wait to see how these toys continue to inspire and motivate them.","fullyFundedDate":1739366812142,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-exploration-for-our-minds/8951739/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Exploration for our Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1807555_orig.png?crop=382,382,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658377055050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ocampo"},{"teacherId":3689368,"projectId":8523329,"letterContent":"I am deeply thankful for your generous donation that allowed me to purchase much-needed classroom supplies for my students. Your support has made a significant impact on our classroom, providing the materials that are essential for fostering a creative, engaging, and effective learning environment. With these supplies, our students now have access to the tools they need to explore, experiment, and grow—whether it's through hands-on activities, art projects, or interactive lessons. It's incredible to see their excitement as they use new materials to bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has not only enhanced our classroom, but it has also given our students the opportunity to succeed and feel proud of their work. These supplies will help them build confidence, stay organized, and engage more fully in their learning. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a place where curiosity is encouraged, creativity is nurtured, and every student is equipped for success. We are truly grateful for your support and the lasting impact it will have on our students' educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1731940458485,"projectUrl":"project/top-classroom-supplies-and-creative-acti/8523329/","projectTitle":"Top Classroom Supplies and Creative Activities to Enhance Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sukut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3689368_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469144618858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sukut"},{"teacherId":3689368,"projectId":8523263,"letterContent":"Imagine a classroom where every student feels empowered to learn and succeed, no matter their background or financial circumstances. This is what your donation has provided for my students!\r\nWe are so incredibly grateful for the generous donation of hygiene products for our Kindergarten class! These supplies have made a world of difference in our classroom, ensuring that our students are safe, clean, and comfortable throughout the school day. From hand sanitizing soap, to wipes and hair rubberbands, your donation helps maintain a healthy environment and prevents the spread of germs, which is especially important for our youngest learners. It's amazing to see the children so excited to practice good hygiene habits, and it's thanks to your kindness that they have the resources to do so.\r\n\r\nYour donation has had a lasting impact on our class, making every day at school a little bit easier and more enjoyable. We now have the tools to keep our classroom tidy, but more importantly, we can focus on learning and growing without the worry of not having enough hygiene and basic needs supplies. Your support is not just about providing hygiene products—it's about showing our students that there are people who care about their well-being and success. We are so thankful for your generosity and for helping to create a safe and welcoming space where our Kindergarteners can thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1731940417770,"projectUrl":"project/hygienecare-for-k-students/8523263/","projectTitle":"Hygiene/Care for K Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sukut","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3689368_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469144618858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sukut"},{"teacherId":1931339,"projectId":8800781,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to our TK classroom. Thanks to your support, we now have a beautiful light table and accessories that have quickly become a beloved part of our daily activities. Your kindness has had a profound impact on our classroom, and I am so excited to share how much joy this new addition has brought to our 4-5-year-olds.\r\n\r\nThe light table has opened up countless opportunities for our students to explore their creativity and develop important skills. They are amazed by the vibrant colors and the way light brings their hands-on activities to life. Whether they are building with translucent blocks, experimenting with patterns, or engaging in sensory play, the light table has become an invaluable tool in helping them build fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and a love for learning through play.\r\n\r\nWe can't thank you enough for your support in making this possible. Your thoughtful donation has not only enriched our classroom but has also contributed to fostering an environment where our young learners can explore, grow, and discover the world around them in a way that is truly magical. On behalf of all of us, thank you for helping to create such a bright and inspiring space for our little ones!","fullyFundedDate":1731940527454,"projectUrl":"project/bright-beginnings-a-light-table-for-our/8800781/","projectTitle":"Bright Beginnings: A Light Table for Our Preschool Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miniard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1931339_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660068017763","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-miniard"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79433","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":720,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"21.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.5,"schoolId":79433,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Buena Vista Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Buena Vista Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/panama-buena-vista-union-school-district/buena-vista-elementary-school/79433"}