{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Costano School of the Arts","outOfStateSupporters":18.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":571700,"projectId":9749768,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of this project. Because of your contribution, I am able to create a clean, calming, and sensory-friendly classroom environment where my students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMany of my students experience significant communication challenges and sensory regulation needs, which can make traditional classroom settings overwhelming. The resources provided through this grant allow me to better meet these needs in meaningful, practical ways. Snacks help ensure that students' basic needs are met, which has a direct impact on their ability to focus, regulate, and participate throughout the day. Sensory materials such as kinetic sand and theraputty give students structured opportunities to self-regulate, helping them stay engaged during learning activities and transitions.\r\n\r\nThe addition of art trays has supported organization and independence by giving students clear boundaries during hands-on activities. Flexible seating, including bean bag seating, has created more comfortable learning options that support sensory needs while still encouraging participation. Cleaning wipes have also played an important role in maintaining a healthy and hygienic learning space, especially when materials are shared, reinforcing routines around cleanliness and care.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these resources have helped foster a classroom environment rooted in dignity, inclusion, and access for all learners. Students are more comfortable, more engaged, and better able to participate in communication and learning activities. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the daily experiences of my students, and I am truly grateful for the positive impact this project has had on our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in my students and supporting a learning environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1760721411144,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-focus-and-feelings/9749768/","projectTitle":"Fuel, Focus, and Feelings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp571700_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y147&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704754675465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/571700"},{"teacherId":1997458,"projectId":9876337,"letterContent":"I have so many students that feel that they are acquiring a super power in learning how to write in cursive. I have some so dedicated to learning the art that they even take their cursive books home to continue learning cursive as part of homework. The dedication from the students to learn this form of writing and get smarter while doing so, amazes me daily. I have students that are already trying to write their work in cursive and with a few minor adjustments, they are actually getting pretty good! Thank your for making it possible for me to provide a valuable activity that is screen free and scientifically proven to make one smarter in the the process. I could not have done it without you. My wallet and my heart and my students thank you. You're the best!","fullyFundedDate":1764797452675,"projectUrl":"project/smarter-through-cursive/9876337/","projectTitle":"Smarter through Cursive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1997458_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574918341150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jes-rivera"},{"teacherId":1997458,"projectId":9465327,"letterContent":"A favorite spot to visit is our classroom library that is defined by the carpet that you haves so generously purchased. It brightens up our library with the whimsical design: the look of a large composition notebook. I make it a big deal to my students that every book in our classroom library or any library for that matter, was most likely originated as a thought in a notebook just like the carpet composition notebook that sits in our classroom library. That all books have their beginnings in some sort of notebook so it is fitting that the carpet they get to walk on or read on when visiting our classroom library is a carpet that represents the notebook that allowed for the beloved books we hold dear to spring to life. Thank you for providing not only a comfortable spot to read but also a symbolic image of the beginnings of every book we read: a notebook.","fullyFundedDate":1762139244538,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-carpet-for-comfy-reading/9465327/","projectTitle":"Comfy Carpet for Comfy Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1997458_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574918341150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jes-rivera"},{"teacherId":1997458,"projectId":9447907,"letterContent":"It was been a wonderful first have of the school year! The children are definitely enjoying the use of these flexible seating options day in and day out. We have set a routine of sitting in the desired place or space that will create the most desirable situation for learning the content presented. People that come into our classroom to visit or to conduct an observation all have the same thing to say: \"The children are all in different spaces that does not inhibit the learning but instead all seems to be going smoothly though one is on the couch with legs over the ottoman, another is on the been bag with his clipboard, while another is at their desk seated on couple of cushions on their chair, and yet another has a wobble cushion on their wobble chair.\" \r\n\r\nThere a children that absolutely learn best sitting at their desk BUT need just a little extra cushion on their seats giving just the right amount of comfort to be able to do the heavy lifting of learning the material being presented day in and day out. And then I have another that needs to spread out on floor, several round floor cushions below him. My students and I are grateful and thank you deeply for making it possible for them to have access to comfy round floor/seat cushions and wobble cushions. Thanks again for your generosity in funding this project.","fullyFundedDate":1762139245819,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-concentration/9447907/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Concentration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1997458_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574918341150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jes-rivera"},{"teacherId":8143129,"projectId":9563648,"letterContent":"Time is one of the biggest challenges teachers face, and your gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers is such a huge help. It allows me to purchase high-quality resources created by other educators, saving time, supporting fellow teachers, and bringing fresh, engaging materials into the classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, I can better support my students during our unit lessons and state testing reviews without worrying about the cost.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your kindness and belief in teachers and students. Your support makes a real difference!","fullyFundedDate":1760911224479,"projectUrl":"project/cards-for-success/9563648/","projectTitle":"Cards for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tronco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8143129_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y232&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760485692835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8143129"},{"teacherId":1997458,"projectId":9485266,"letterContent":"It is with such such joy that I report to you that the students are really enjoying journaling and reflecting in the journals you have so generously provided. They truly look forward to being able to write in their journals. They are so eager to write, that I had to designate a specific time just for journaling DAILY! I had originally planned on giving them time a couple times a week, but I had to make it a daily practice seeing as journaling was in such high demand. \r\n\r\nThe students have also requested to be able to take their journals home! I have allowed it with the condition that they bring it back to be able to journal in class. That became no problem at all because they definitely remembered to bring it back because they looked forward to journaling in class. \r\n\r\nThe privacy boards were also a huge success! They especially use the privacy boards when they need time away from everyone else, to shut out the world, for a moment, so they can think, reflect, and write. \r\n\r\nDear Donor, thanks again for making this project a possibility. I could not have done it without you. You're the best.","fullyFundedDate":1759859634391,"projectUrl":"project/personal-reflection-through-personal-jou/9485266/","projectTitle":"Personal Reflection Through Personal Journaling","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1997458_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574918341150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jes-rivera"},{"teacherId":8143129,"projectId":9648620,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! This project has given my students the opportunity to explore current events happening around the world in a meaningful way. The Scholastic materials were highly relevant and engaging for them. As part of our current ELA unit on Ecology, incorporating Science Spin from Scholastic was a fantastic way to make cross-curricular connections. My students especially enjoyed learning about ants and the important roles they play in our ecosystem. Another great feature we benefited from was Scholastic's online platform, which allowed me to project articles and share related videos, making the learning experience even more interactive and impactful.","fullyFundedDate":1757535283604,"projectUrl":"project/extra-extra-read-all-about-it/9648620/","projectTitle":"Extra, Extra! Read All About It","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tronco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8143129_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y232&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760485692835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8143129"},{"teacherId":8143129,"projectId":9703063,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! This is by far one of my favorite units to teach. My students are always highly engaged and love learning about animals. Through this project, I was able to foster curiosity and hands-on learning. Students became experts on one animal and used a variety of research methods to deepen their understanding. I am so grateful that many of these materials can be used next year and for years to come. The x-rays will help students better understand key vocabulary and determine whether animals are vertebrates or invertebrates.","fullyFundedDate":1760911224165,"projectUrl":"project/animal-classification-project/9703063/","projectTitle":"Animal Classification Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tronco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8143129_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y232&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760485692835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8143129"},{"teacherId":6077637,"projectId":9503622,"letterContent":"Thank you for this amazing gift! You have enabled me to bring FUN back into learning in a classroom. My children absolutely love Mr. and Mrs. PotatoHead! They love the change of clothes and faces. It helps them to share their expressions and emotions, too, at times. \r\nThe gift of clay helps my children to build their tiny hand muscles that will enable them to better hold a pencil and other tools to draw and write using fine motor muscles. At first, the clay is hard, and they have to work at it. Then, as it softens, they get to create shapes and letters with their hands more easily, but still with effort to build those muscles. It's a wonderful blend of learning and playing. \r\nThe paint cups are a gift. They keep much of the paint in the cups so student work does not drip over their designs. Thank you for bringing art and creativity back into the classroom.\r\nThank you for donating to my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758841965396,"projectUrl":"project/play-is-the-work-of-children/9503622/","projectTitle":"Play is the Work of Children","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gauci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6077637_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542770171532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-gauci"},{"teacherId":6077637,"projectId":9529383,"letterContent":"Thank you for these wonderful books. My children will truly enjoy the thrill and surprise of opening books and flaps to see the wonderful images below. They will learn cause and effect. They will learn to share. They will laugh and experience that \"ah-ha\" syndrome that brings excitement to a classroom. Thank you for this gift. \r\nThe song books will help me to teach them all that they need to have rhythm and rhyme in their lives. They will sing and learn in fun ways. These song books are a gift to exciting learning in a classroom. Thank you for making it happen.","fullyFundedDate":1757438358381,"projectUrl":"project/song-books-and-flip-the-flap-books/9529383/","projectTitle":"Song Books and Flip-the-Flap Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gauci","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6077637_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542770171532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-gauci"},{"teacherId":1997458,"projectId":9448266,"letterContent":"It is wonderful to see the students engaged in learning in our classroom while SITTING ON THE CLASSROOM COUCH! I cannot even believe I just wrote those last few words. We have a comfy, cozy couch in our classroom that allows for students to be able to use the seating that best helps them focus and learn, all made possible by you. Your generosity has greatly helped transform our classroom space. This space gives such a welcoming vibe that truly inspires wonderful learning experiences. We are able to replicate a mini living room in our class that sits right next to our presentation screen. Students take turns sitting and working in that space. Dear donor, I could not have done this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1757438359739,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-couch-for-flexible-seating/9448266/","projectTitle":"Comfy Couch for Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1997458_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574918341150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jes-rivera"},{"teacherId":1997458,"projectId":9469204,"letterContent":"The classroom store is vibing and thriving thanks to your generous donations in funding this project, making it possible for me to have the \"super nice\" items available that my students love to save up for and buy. They carefully add to their bank accounts, save, are careful to not get \"fined\" in order to not lose classroom bucks, so they will have the necessary amount to purchase their desired item. They enjoy the Hello Kitty plushies, the Emoticon key chains, and the squishy stress cubes, to name a few of the items that are fan favorites. Thank you for making it possible for me to have such highly desired items in my classroom store that not only supports our classroom economy system, but brings a sense of dedication and fun to activities that would otherwise just be mundane. Thank you, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1755521925134,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-store/9469204/","projectTitle":"Classroom Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1997458_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574918341150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jes-rivera"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4570","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":358,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":71,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":81.6,"schoolId":4570,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Costano School of the Arts on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Costano School of the Arts","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/ravenswood-city-elementary-school-district/costano-elementary-school/4570"}