{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":14.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1249900,"projectId":9245263,"letterContent":"I can't begin to thank you enough for your generous support of my students. With your contributions I am able to foster the love of reading with my students. We are currently engaging in reading a complete set of The 39 Clues series. Due to your support each student has their own book. Gone are the days of sharing a book with another classmate. With The 39 Clues series student are transported all over the world to learn about so many things. The are learning about the apartheid in South Africa, Benjamin Franklin, the customs and culture of Australia and so much more. My students are getting so into these books that they are asking if we can read more and skip PE. That has never happened. I truly can not begin to thank you enough for your generous support of me and my classroom. I am lucky to have family and friends like you.","fullyFundedDate":1744235976750,"projectUrl":"project/have-you-read-any-good-books/9245263/","projectTitle":"Have You Read Any Good Books?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aceves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1249900_orig.jpg?crop=3112,3113,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769898777126","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-aceves"},{"teacherId":1249900,"projectId":9532757,"letterContent":"I can't begin to thank you enough for your generous support of my students. They love using the whiteboards and markers to show their work with math. Without your donations they would run out of whiteboard markers within a few months. They also use their whiteboards to work with their partners to share their thinking. Your generous donation has allowed provided the much needed copy paper. Our curriculum needs to be differentiated makes for the need for many copies. With your generous support I now have enough copy paper.","fullyFundedDate":1755928193648,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-for-success/9532757/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aceves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1249900_orig.jpg?crop=3112,3113,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769898777126","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-aceves"},{"teacherId":1249900,"projectId":9281259,"letterContent":"I can't begin to thank you enough for your generous support of my students. With your contributions my students were able to start the year out with all the supplies that needed. They all have pencil boxes with their own individual supplies. They love using the whiteboards and markers to show their work with math. Without your donations they would run out of whiteboard markers by October. They also use their whiteboards to work with their partners to share their thinking. Your generous donation has allowed each student to get a set of highlighters that we use to find text evidence. By be able to use multiple colors my students can visually see the evidence for each question.","fullyFundedDate":1746546290568,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9281259/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aceves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1249900_orig.jpg?crop=3112,3113,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769898777126","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-aceves"},{"teacherId":1249900,"projectId":9496875,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to thank you enough for your generous donations. I am able to use the Teacher Pay Teacher gift cards to add so much to our learning. My students are to able to visually see the place value chart that I was able to create using Teachers Pay Teachers. Our classroom place value chart is 5 feet long by 3 feet wide, making it easily seen by all. Students are able to come the chart and manipulate numbers to show how to multiple 3.4 X 1000. Or they are able to see how to line up their decimals when adding decimal numbers.\r\n\r\nOne of their favorite activities that I was able to buy with the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card was a whole unit on academic vocabulary. My students are learning vocabulary words that they will see on state testing at the end of the year. They are also able to learn about different Greek and Latin roots. The more they learn the more complex words they will be able to understand. Units like this would take a massive amount of time and resources for me to create by myself. Being able to use the Teachers Pay Teacher gift card I was able to quickly and easily find a unit that was already created.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for people like you who took the time to support our classroom. My students and I are working daily to learn new skills and to become better people. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755714902434,"projectUrl":"project/bring-the-fun-to-learning/9496875/","projectTitle":"Bring the Fun to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aceves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1249900_orig.jpg?crop=3112,3113,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769898777126","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-aceves"},{"teacherId":1249900,"projectId":9196499,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to thank you enough for your generous donations. I am able to use the Teacher Pay Teacher gift cards to add so much to our learning. My students are to able to visually see the place value chart that I was able to create using Teachers Pay Teachers. Our classroom place value chart is 5 feet long by 3 feet wide, making it easily seen by all. Students are able to come the chart and manipulate numbers to show how to multiple 3.4 X 1000. Or they are able to see how to line up their decimals when adding decimal numbers.\r\n\r\nOne of their favorite activities that I was able to buy with the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card was a whole unit on academic vocabulary. My students are learning vocabulary words that they will see on state testing at the end of the year. They are also able to learn about different Greek and Latin roots. The more they learn the more complex words they will be able to understand. Units like this would take a massive amount of time and resources for me to create by myself. Being able to use the Teachers Pay Teacher gift card I was able to quickly and easily find a unit that was already created.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for people like you who took the time to support our classroom. My students and I are working daily to learn new skills and to become better people. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1742935840478,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-succeed/9196499/","projectTitle":"Learning to Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aceves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1249900_orig.jpg?crop=3112,3113,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769898777126","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-aceves"},{"teacherId":1280625,"projectId":9517786,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. My students were super excited to see and open the boxes. They were excited to open them see what was inside. They loved the new head phone they got. They open them and use them right away to do their iReady math and ready. Now they are can concentrate on their lessons. They were excited to get new white board markers for the white boards. They were more excited to use led pencils. They were a big hit in the classroom. \r\n\r\n Our next project is use our the writing journals to help with meet writing goals, and practice our writing by creating a draft, revising and illustrating their short story. Eventually create a small story gallery for open house. The head phone will be continue to be use in small group during technology time. I am deeply grateful for your support to my classroom and giving my students the tools they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Your contribution is helping each of my students shine in their own unique way.","fullyFundedDate":1760446594978,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essential-needed-for-a-success/9517786/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essential Needed for A Successful Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1280625_orig.jpg?crop=601,601,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755915986346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1280625"},{"teacherId":6850409,"projectId":9610133,"letterContent":"I wanted to reach out and say a massive thank you to all the donors who support my project. I can not thank you enough for the generous donation, and it will truly make a powerful difference in my classroom. Since I teach in a Special Education classroom, it is critical that I am able to provide content that my students can access, which oftentimes means I need to adjust the provided content. With the new laptop I will now be able to work on important educational plan documents and adjust material to match how my students learn. I will be able to have a portal tool that I can progress monitor IEP goals and create more opportunities to connect with families.","fullyFundedDate":1757716112545,"projectUrl":"project/laptop-for-learning/9610133/","projectTitle":"Laptop for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850409_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x416,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569467383354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6850409"},{"teacherId":9153607,"projectId":9349862,"letterContent":"On behalf of Commonwealth, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our School Library Project.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, we have been able to expand and enrich our library's collection of books. This means that our students now have access to a broader and more diverse selection of reading materials that will foster a love for reading.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is more than just books on a shelf—it is an investment in our students' futures. With improved access to engaging and age-appropriate literature, our students are empowered to strengthen their reading skills, broaden their imaginations, and explore new ideas that will serve them well in school and beyond.\r\n\r\nWe are already seeing the excitement on students' faces as they discover new books and authors, and it's clear that your generosity is making a meaningful and lasting impact in our school community.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your incredible support. Together, we are helping build a brighter future for our students—one book at a time.\r\n\r\nWith deepest gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1747769938160,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-our-future/9349862/","projectTitle":"Books For Our Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9153607_orig.png?crop=1004,1004,x454,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747069021734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9153607"},{"teacherId":6850409,"projectId":9149414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this special classroom project that will positively impact my students. My students need a lot of accommodation, and with your donation, I was able to purchase printer ink to use to print lesson materials that make sense in my classroom. I was also able to purchase technology to support differentiating instruction. Some of my items were not available but I was still able to use the donations to buy sensory materials, classroom supplies and fund future projects that my students desperately need. \r\n\r\nThank you again for this monumental donation to our unique classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746671735119,"projectUrl":"project/all-hands-on-tech/9149414/","projectTitle":"All Hands-on Tech!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850409_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x416,y168&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569467383354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6850409"},{"teacherId":1280625,"projectId":9334647,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in proving STEM materials for my classroom! The tangram puzzles, pixel art, magnetic tiles, marble runs, LEGO science kit, play foam and building block have opened up endless opportunities for my students with autism to explore, create and learn in hands on ways. We use these resources to build fine motor skills, practice engineering, strengthen communication and work on collaboration. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were eager to open and play with everything. They immediate gravitated towards the bright, engaging tools and began experimenting stacking, sorting and testing their ideas. A special moment was during marble run, we played as a whole class and the students were eager to play. during this time we practice taking turn and communicating our wants and needs with classmates. This was a great learning experience because most of my students have a hard time waiting for their turn. \r\n\r\nOur next step is to incorporate more stem tools to our class and create a stem block in our schedule. As well as connect stem challenges into our math and science lessons. These tools will continues to support critical thinking, creativity and social emotional growth. \r\n\r\nThank you again for giving my students the chance to learn through discovery and exploration.","fullyFundedDate":1748283127030,"projectUrl":"project/innovative-stem-tools-for/9334647/","projectTitle":"Innovative Stem Tools for","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1280625_orig.jpg?crop=601,601,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755915986346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1280625"},{"teacherId":1280625,"projectId":9174798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. This technology has already made a huge difference, especially for my autistic students. We have been able to print colorful vocabulary cards, anchor charts, classroom expectation with visual, and math word wall that make lessons clearer and more engaging. Having materials in color help my students stay focused and make stronger connections to what they're learning. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they first saw the new materials in bright colors. The printer has made learning feel more fun and accessible for everyone, and its been amazing to see how much independent and engaged my students have become. \r\n\r\nThank you again for giving us a tool that is helping all my students succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1746448376919,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-visuals-for-learners/9174798/","projectTitle":"Colorful Visuals for Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1280625_orig.jpg?crop=601,601,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755915986346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1280625"},{"teacherId":1280625,"projectId":9168098,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support to our classroom! Because of your kindness, my students now have flexible seating options that are making a real difference in their learning. When my students first saw the new seating, their face lit up. They were eagerly tried out each option, testing which one felt best for their bodies. \r\n\r\nThese new resources have given my autistic students tools to help regulate their bodies whole staying engaged. One of my students who often struggles to sit through group lesson now happily rocks in the wiggly chair while raising his hand to participate. Another student who needed to move constantly now uses the foot bands to bounce his feet quietly during reading time, which allows him to focus on his book. \r\n\r\nCurrently, we are working on building stamina during independent reading and writing. These flexible seating options are helping students stay in their learning spot longer and focus on their work with less frustration. 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