{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cibolo Valley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10475890,"projectId":10244764,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my Little Learners, Big Imaginations! grant! Your kindness provided funding for a play kitchen, pots, plates, and pretend food for our kindergarten dramatic play center. These materials have brought so much excitement, creativity, and meaningful learning into our classroom!\r\n\r\nSince the beginning of school, our dramatic play center has quickly become a favorite place for my students. They love pretending to cook meals, serving food to their friends, preparing family dinners, and creating their own imaginative stories. Watching their little faces light up as they explore this center has been such a joy!\r\n\r\nWhat may look like simple pretend play is actually helping my kindergarteners develop so many important skills. As they play together, they are practicing oral language, building vocabulary, learning to share and take turns, solving problems, and developing friendships. They are learning how to communicate their ideas, listen to others, and work together to create meaningful play experiences.\r\n\r\nThe play kitchen has also provided opportunities for students to connect classroom learning to real-life experiences. They are using math skills as they count pretend food and set the table, developing literacy skills as they create menus and take orders, and strengthening their fine motor skills as they handle the pots, plates, and play food. Most importantly, they are building confidence and learning through experiences that feel fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nI am especially grateful for the way these materials encourage students to use their imaginations and express themselves. Every day, they come up with new ideas, new stories, and new ways to play together. Your generosity has helped create a classroom environment where children feel excited to explore, create, and learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my kindergarten students and believing in the power of play. Your support has made a wonderful difference in our classroom, and I am so thankful that you helped make our dramatic play center possible!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1777995883346,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-imaginations/10244764/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Imaginations!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whelchel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10475890_orig.jpg?crop=469,469,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775651050102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10475890"},{"teacherId":10490506,"projectId":10252142,"letterContent":"Dear DonorsChoose Supporters,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for generously supporting our DonorsChoose project! Your kindness has provided our students with exciting new opportunities to move, play, explore, and learn through physical activity.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on the children's faces when they first saw the new materials was priceless! They were eager to explore the tricycles, bounce on the hippity hops, toss and roll the playground balls, and carefully step across the balance stones. When they saw the parachute, their excitement grew even more as they imagined all the fun games they could play together. The children could hardly wait to take turns and try everything. Their smiles, laughter, and enthusiasm showed us just how meaningful these new opportunities for active play are to them. Your generosity has brought joy, excitement, and countless opportunities to learn through movement and play into our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe tricycles, playground balls, hippity hops, balance stones, and parachute have already become wonderful additions to our learning environment. Students are able to practice gross motor skills, balance, coordination, strength, and spatial awareness while having fun with their classmates. These materials also encourage cooperation, turn-taking, communication, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources help our students stay active while building confidence and positive relationships with their peers. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our students' daily experiences and helping them learn through play.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create a fun, active, and engaging environment where every child can participate and grow. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1780579367453,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-safe-and-inclusive-outdoor-pla/10252142/","projectTitle":"Expanding Safe and Inclusive Outdoor Play Environments","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wicker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10490506_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777839768806","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10490506"},{"teacherId":10475890,"projectId":10184641,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our classroom with the funding to purchase earphones and adapters for our student iPads. Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in how my kindergarten students are able to learn and practice important skills in our classroom.\r\n\r\nTechnology has become an important part of our daily learning. My students use iPads to practice foundational reading skills such as phonics, letter sounds, blending, vocabulary, and listening comprehension, as well as important math skills such as number recognition, counting, and problem-solving. The earphones allow students to hear directions, stories, and instructional activities clearly while working independently. This gives them the opportunity to practice skills at their own level and receive additional repetition and practice in areas where they need it most.\r\n\r\nMy kindergarteners are incredibly excited to have their own earphones! They love being able to put them on and independently explore their learning activities. I have seen their excitement when they realize they can listen to a story, complete an activity, or practice a new skill all on their own. What may seem like a simple pair of earphones has helped make learning feel more engaging and special to them.\r\n\r\nI have noticed that students who are sometimes hesitant to participate during whole-group instruction have really enjoyed the opportunity to work independently with the iPads. The technology gives them a quieter, less intimidating way to practice skills and build confidence. It has also been especially beneficial for students who need additional repetition or opportunities to practice a skill before they feel successful. Watching their confidence grow as they navigate the activities independently has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour support has provided my students with more than just technology accessories. You have given them additional opportunities to practice, explore, gain independence, and experience success as learners. Thank you for investing in our kindergarten classroom and helping me provide my students with meaningful and engaging learning experiences. We are truly grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1777993527493,"projectUrl":"project/sounding-out-success-headphones-for-kin/10184641/","projectTitle":"Sounding Out Success: Headphones for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whelchel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10475890_orig.jpg?crop=469,469,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775651050102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10475890"},{"teacherId":3749282,"projectId":10208773,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful to our generous donors who made our project, \"Hear to Learn: Headphones & Adapters for iPad Learning,\" possible. Your support has provided our students with more than headphones and adapters—it has given them greater access to learning, increased independence, and a quieter path to success.\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their learning. Every time a student puts on a pair of headphones, opens an iPad, and successfully completes an activity, we are reminded of the difference your kindness has made.","fullyFundedDate":1777993571669,"projectUrl":"project/hear-to-learn-headphones-adapters-for/10208773/","projectTitle":"Hear to Learn: Headphones & Adapters for iPad Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kohls","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3749282_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776810879655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3749282"},{"teacherId":3749282,"projectId":10208704,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they first saw the new dramatic-play materials!Their curiosity immediately took over as they began exploring, pretending, and creating their own scenarios. \r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue expanding our dramatic-play experiences by connecting them to our current lessons. \r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are not only having fun—they are building big skills through meaningful, purposeful play. \r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their learning and helping make these experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1777991648542,"projectUrl":"project/purposeful-play-building-big-skills-thr/10208704/","projectTitle":"Purposeful Play: Building Big Skills Through Dramatic Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kohls","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3749282_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776810879655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3749282"},{"teacherId":3844606,"projectId":10208828,"letterContent":"Our students have been so excited to use the new materials from our \"Market Stand Magic: Learning Through Play\" project! The dramatic play area has quickly become one of their favorite places in the classroom. Students love pretending to shop, run the market, prepare food, use the cash register, and take on different roles while playing with their classmates.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up! They could not wait to explore everything and immediately began using their imaginations to create their own little market. It has been wonderful to see them practice sharing, taking turns, communicating, counting, and problem-solving while having fun.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue connecting our market stand to classroom learning. Students will practice counting items, recognizing numbers, sorting, building vocabulary, and using social skills through purposeful play. As their teacher, I love watching them learn without even realizing how many important skills they are practicing!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping bring Market Stand Magic to our classroom. Your generosity has created a fun and meaningful learning experience that my kindergarten students will continue to enjoy throughout the year! 💕🛒🍎","fullyFundedDate":1777993227420,"projectUrl":"project/market-stand-magic-learning-through-pla/10208828/","projectTitle":"Market Stand Magic: Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saldaña","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3844606_orig.jpg?crop=1028,1028,x1999,y1999&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776731949331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3844606"},{"teacherId":3844606,"projectId":10208799,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for helping bring our dramatic play area to life! My kindergarten students were so excited when they saw the new materials and could not wait to explore everything.\r\n\r\nThrough play, my students are learning so much more than they realize. They are practicing how to share, take turns, communicate, problem-solve, and work together while using their imaginations. I love watching their creativity and confidence grow each day.\r\n\r\nWe will continue using our dramatic play area throughout the year and connecting it to what we are learning in the classroom. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for investing in my students and giving them a fun and meaningful way to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1777991704751,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-big-learning/10208799/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play, Big Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saldaña","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3844606_orig.jpg?crop=1028,1028,x1999,y1999&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776731949331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3844606"},{"teacherId":3844606,"projectId":10189645,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide these wonderful resources for my kindergarten students! They were so excited when they saw their new headphones and could not wait to start using them.We are already putting these materials to good use! The headphones and adapters allow my students to work independently on their learning programs and classroom activities without distracting one another. Our new storage carts and organizers are also helping us keep our classroom supplies neat, organized, and easy for students to access.\r\nOne of my favorite things has been watching my students learn to become more independent. They are learning how to get the materials they need, take care of them, and put everything back where it belongs. These everyday routines are such an important part of kindergarten!\r\nAs we continue through the school year, we will keep using these resources to build independence, stay organized, and make learning more engaging.\r\nThank you again for supporting my classroom and my little learners. Your generosity truly makes a difference, and we appreciate you so much! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1777993681071,"projectUrl":"project/organized-learning-focus-headphones-a/10189645/","projectTitle":"Organized Learning & Focus: Headphones and Storage for Kindergarten Success”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saldaña","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3844606_orig.jpg?crop=1028,1028,x1999,y1999&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776731949331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3844606"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_109345","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":545,"numTeachers":59,"percentFrplEligible":31,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":27,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":42,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"9.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.0,"schoolId":109345,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cibolo Valley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cibolo Valley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/schertz-cibolo-universal-city-isd/cibolo-valley-elementary/109345"}