{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Castle Heights Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":4.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6334945,"projectId":10498370,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Tricycle Project!\r\n\r\nOur students have been eagerly using the new tricycles every day during outdoor learning and play. These tricycles have become an important part of our classroom community, helping students build gross motor skills, coordination, balance, and confidence. One of the most exciting moments happened during our outdoor exploration time when students started using our \"roadway system\" using cones and a painted path. They worked together to follow traffic patterns, take turns, and practice safe riding while pretending to drive through our neighborhood.\r\n\r\nWhen the tricycles first arrived, the excitement was contagious! Students cheered, pointed, and immediately began talking about who would get a turn to ride. Seeing their smiles and hearing their laughter as they rode for the first time was truly heartwarming. They were thrilled to have something new that made outdoor play even more engaging and meaningful.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our young learners. Your generosity has provided more than just tricycles; you have created opportunities for active learning, social growth, and countless joyful memories that our students will cherish all year long.","fullyFundedDate":1789574508393,"projectUrl":"project/pedal-play-and-grow-tricycles-for-tk/10498370/","projectTitle":"Pedal, Play, and Grow: Tricycles for TK!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6334945_orig.jpg?crop=696,696,x0,y341&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560981364526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcanocarrillo"},{"teacherId":6334945,"projectId":10622452,"letterContent":"The water is already being used in our classroom as it has been so hot in our area. The snacks and additional materials are stored safely and will be available if they are ever needed. We talk about emergency preparedness in a gentle, age-appropriate way, focusing on practicing how to stay safe and follow directions rather than creating fear. \r\n\r\nAt this age, I don't want to emphasize the possibility of emergencies in a way that could make students anxious. Instead, we focus on the idea that teachers prepare for many different situations so that everyone can stay safe and cared for.\r\n\r\nThe emergency supplies will remain available in the background, ready if they are ever needed. Thanks to our generous donors, I have the peace of mind of knowing that my students will have access to water and a snack if an unexpected situation occurs.","fullyFundedDate":1789584684886,"projectUrl":"project/safe-ready-and-prepared-emergency-sup/10622452/","projectTitle":"Safe, Ready, and Prepared: Emergency Supplies for Our TK Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6334945_orig.jpg?crop=696,696,x0,y341&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560981364526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcanocarrillo"},{"teacherId":5924405,"projectId":10143248,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom library! Your kindness and support mean so much to me and my students.\r\n\r\nBooks open the door to new adventures, inspire imagination, and help students discover a love for reading. Your donation will give my fourth graders the opportunity to explore new stories, learn about different perspectives, and find books that spark their interests.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, one of my greatest goals is to create a classroom where every student feels excited to learn and has access to resources that help them grow. Your generosity helps make that possible. These books will become a meaningful part of our classroom and will be enjoyed by many students throughout the years.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me build a classroom library filled with opportunities, curiosity, and joy. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1774198360864,"projectUrl":"project/stories-that-look-like-us-building-a-di/10143248/","projectTitle":"Stories That Look Like Us: Building a Diverse Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5924405_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669520881941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/i-romero22"},{"teacherId":6334945,"projectId":10499745,"letterContent":"Our \"Building a Bilingual World Through Play\" project has already made a wonderful impact on our TK classroom! Thanks to the generous support of our donors, our students now have new dramatic-play materials, costumes, play food, and baby dolls that allow them to explore the world through imaginative, hands-on play. Students eagerly become veterinarians, chefs, scientists, caregivers, and more as they act out real-life experiences and create stories together.\r\n\r\nThese materials are especially meaningful in our bilingual classroom because dramatic play provides a natural and joyful way for students to develop language. As children take on different roles, they practice vocabulary, communicate with one another, ask questions, solve problems, and express their ideas in both languages. A student caring for a baby doll, preparing a meal, or examining a \"patient\" as a veterinarian is learning new words and concepts while building confidence in speaking and listening.\r\n\r\nThe students were absolutely thrilled when they saw the new materials! Their imaginations immediately came alive as they tried on costumes, explored the play food, and began creating their own dramatic-play scenarios. It has been wonderful to watch students collaborate, negotiate roles, and include one another in their play. Thank you for helping us build a classroom where play, imagination, language, and learning come together. Your generosity is giving our youngest bilingual learners meaningful opportunities to explore the world and find their voices—one playful adventure at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1787198667208,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-bilingual-world-through-play/10499745/","projectTitle":"Building a Bilingual World Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6334945_orig.jpg?crop=696,696,x0,y341&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560981364526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcanocarrillo"},{"teacherId":6334945,"projectId":10498710,"letterContent":"Our new art easel and smocks have already made a wonderful impact on our TK classroom! Students are using the easel to explore painting, colors, shapes, and creative expression while building important fine motor skills. Having a dedicated space for art has encouraged them to experiment freely and proudly share their creations with their classmates and teachers.\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were so excited! There were lots of smiles, questions, and eager little hands ready to start creating. The smocks helped make painting feel even more special because students could fully participate without worrying about getting messy. It has been so much fun watching them put on their smocks and head to the easel feeling like real artists!\r\n\r\nThank you, Donors, for giving our students this opportunity to learn, create, and express themselves. Your generosity has added a special new space to our classroom and is helping make hands-on learning and creativity a joyful part of every day!","fullyFundedDate":1787229641560,"projectUrl":"project/art-matters/10498710/","projectTitle":"Art Matters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6334945_orig.jpg?crop=696,696,x0,y341&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560981364526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcanocarrillo"},{"teacherId":6334945,"projectId":6380989,"letterContent":"The laptop has had a meaningful impact on my classroom by giving my students and me reliable access to technology for learning, teaching, and creating. I use it to plan and prepare engaging lessons, access digital resources, display videos and interactive activities, and support students with visual and hands-on learning experiences. Having a dependable classroom laptop has made instruction more efficient and allowed me to incorporate technology into our daily learning in ways that are developmentally appropriate for my TK students. Most importantly, this resource has helped create a more engaging, accessible, and enriching learning environment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1661450990973,"projectUrl":"project/laptop-emergency/6380989/","projectTitle":"Laptop Emergency!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6334945_orig.jpg?crop=696,696,x0,y341&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560981364526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcanocarrillo"},{"teacherId":5924405,"projectId":9845443,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous donation of an iPad to my classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference for my students and me.\r\n\r\nWith this iPad, I am able to bring new learning opportunities into our classroom. It allows me to model lessons, provide interactive instruction, and support students with technology in a way that makes learning more engaging and accessible. Even a single device like this has a big impact—students can explore content, practice skills, and collaborate in ways that weren't possible before.\r\n\r\nYour gift has truly enhanced our daily learning and has opened doors for creativity, exploration, and personalized instruction. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping make our students' learning experiences richer and more engaging.","fullyFundedDate":1761940523727,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-at-our-fingertips/9845443/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning at Our Fingertips","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5924405_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669520881941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/i-romero22"},{"teacherId":5924405,"projectId":9662129,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous donation of a laptop charging cart for my classroom. Your support has truly made a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nBefore receiving the charging cart, keeping our devices organized, charged, and ready for instruction was a challenge. Laptops were often stored in different places, cords became tangled, and valuable instructional time was spent making sure everything was powered up and accessible. Now, thanks to you, our devices are safely stored, efficiently charged, and always ready when students need them.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, we are able to transition smoothly into lessons that use technology for research, writing, math practice, and interactive learning activities. My students can independently access and return their laptops, which has strengthened their responsibility and ownership of classroom routines. 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