{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Del Cerro Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":14.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9832581,"projectId":9785545,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for these generous STEM items for my classroom. Our class loves learning about all things science, technology, engineering, and math. Our class loves to build things and create new buildings, cars, build with blocks, sort by shapes and size, etc. \r\n\r\nYour donation really helps keep my students engaged, happy, and gives me many options for hands-on learning. Students on the autism spectrum need that tactile input to make learning meaningful.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of my heart. I will pay it forward.","fullyFundedDate":1760809990775,"projectUrl":"project/scholars-studying-stem/9785545/","projectTitle":"Scholars Studying STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832581_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747095723495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832581"},{"teacherId":9832581,"projectId":9686386,"letterContent":"Thank you for your valuable donation to my classroom. We are an amazing class of scholars who love learning, especially STEM. We've been able to build some wonderful structures, play games together, and engage with the science centers. \r\n\r\nThe students and staff are very grateful for people like you who donate to our wonderful autism class. Students need those hands-on experiences, which you have contributed to.\r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of my heart. I will always remember to pay it forward. I appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1757683116910,"projectUrl":"project/stem-for-students/9686386/","projectTitle":"STEM for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832581_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747095723495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832581"},{"teacherId":9832581,"projectId":9394724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these resources. We were in much need of scissors, a staple remover, glue, etc. All of these items help us with our daily work.\r\n\r\nDonors like you help make our classrooms run smoothly. Teachers often put a significant amount of their own money into their classrooms, so when donors help, it is a great relief and an honor.\r\n\r\nOur classroom has used these labels for their communication folders, glue for art projects, which are displayed around the room, and the stapler remover comes in handy to keep the active artwork in rotation. Students love seeing their art displayed.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous gift.","fullyFundedDate":1757019375326,"projectUrl":"project/effective-equity/9394724/","projectTitle":"Effective Equity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832581_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747095723495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832581"},{"teacherId":8356267,"projectId":9364554,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness in sending us our binding machine and all of its accessories. It is hard to show you the finished product before the December thank you cut off as I make these at the end of the year, but you can see an example of a page that is binded as a keepsake for families to hold on to. Now, thanks to your generosity I will be able to continue making memories last for years to come. As a parent this is something that I would hold on to and cherish year after year. \r\n\r\nThank you again from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1757019375559,"projectUrl":"project/binding-our-memories/9364554/","projectTitle":"Binding Our Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hosseinzadeh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8356267_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y327&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651293995097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8356267"},{"teacherId":9408001,"projectId":9092511,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to the supplies in my classroom. I provide every table in my classroom with tissues, hand sanitizer, and clothes to wipe the tables. These supplies help keep each student healthy and with tissues provided the student stays in their seat instead of distracting others to find one. The bins also hold the pencils that the student uses everyday. I have found that this eliminates the loss of pencils and readiness for any lesson being taught. With the essentials I was able to restock all of these at their tables without having to go to a store and purchase them.","fullyFundedDate":1740942736897,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-for-school/9092511/","projectTitle":"Essentials for School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hobbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9408001_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722628990238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9408001"},{"teacherId":7813383,"projectId":9145402,"letterContent":"Can you believe that YOUR donations have allowed our ensembles to expand to include all students? AND our ensembles now have a steady percussion section to support polyrhythmic sounds!\r\nStudents of all varied skills, backgrounds, and abilities can now perform knowing they are on instruments that offer a rigorous yet musically appropriate balance. When we first showed the percussion instruments, students had no idea they could now have choices in Music class for the first time!\r\nNot only that, but the families and community members had NO idea that we were offering expansions in our ensembles. They could not believe that our ensembles are now so much more well-rounded in sound and representation. The families are feeling a sense of pride and ownership that has not been experienced in years The ensembles truly have been elevated to their next level! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746497108383,"projectUrl":"project/drumming-up-musical-dreams/9145402/","projectTitle":"Drumming Up Musical Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Case","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7813383_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x330,y89&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741234267700","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/musically-ms-case"},{"teacherId":8356267,"projectId":9523070,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nI cannot thank you enough for your generosity in funding headphones for my students. As a Title I school, we often face challenges when it comes to having enough resources for every child. Something as simple as headphones may seem small, but in our classroom, they make a tremendous difference every single day.\r\n\r\nMany of you use technology at home, perhaps for work, entertainment, or keeping in touch with friends and family. In schools, technology plays a very different role, it's not just a tool, it's a lifeline for learning. My students use computers daily for reading practice, math games, assessments, and research. With headphones, each child can now focus without being distracted by the sounds of others around them. This is especially important in my combination classroom, where I teach more than one grade at the same time. When one group is learning with me in a small lesson, the other group can now work independently with their headphones on, fully engaged in their learning.\r\n\r\nBefore we had enough headphones, students had to share or go without, which made it hard for them to concentrate. Imagine trying to read a story while hearing someone else's math game beeping in the background, or trying to take an assessment while listening to another student's video lesson. That distraction is gone now. The classroom feels calmer, and the students are able to focus much more deeply. I can see their confidence growing as they work independently and know they have the right tools to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you again for all of your support!!","fullyFundedDate":1757019375723,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-please/9523070/","projectTitle":"Headphones Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hosseinzadeh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8356267_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y327&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651293995097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8356267"},{"teacherId":2090765,"projectId":9179416,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations for our Calm Spot! It has been a huge hit in our classroom both last school year and now in this new school year as well. I know this will be used for years to come in our classroom!\r\n My students who have big feelings find it very calming to go to the rug and cuddle the dog or bear, and use some of the sensory items as well. The sequined and fuzzy pillows are also a big hit. The sand timers are very helpful to keep kids on track with rejoining the class when ready. We use the pop its not only in the calm spot, but throughout the day on the carpet when students need to keep their hands busy.\r\n We are so thankful to you for making this happen for our Kindergarten students! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1742911480130,"projectUrl":"project/a-calm-spot-for-our-big-feelings/9179416/","projectTitle":"A Calm Spot for Our Big Feelings!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rainey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2090765_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657574451431","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/allyson-rainey"},{"teacherId":9832581,"projectId":9298763,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the amazing bookshelves and magnetic binders. The students are loving all of the new items that help them with their sensory needs being met. \r\nThe use of laminating sheets is so important to our class. We have a couple of students who mouth items and have Pica, so they eat non-edible items. With laminating sheets, I can protect the students and the work. Keeping items in great shape for the future years is very important to me, so thank you for the laminating sheets. \r\nThe hanging wall is going to be set up with student supplies. It feels good to get organized and create a functional environment for all students. \r\nThe magnet hooks are perfect for so many things. \r\nWe appreciate everything and are so thankful to all of the donors who made this project such a success.","fullyFundedDate":1746684079749,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-art-and-an-organized-area/9298763/","projectTitle":"Amazing Art and an Organized Area","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832581_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747095723495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832581"},{"teacherId":9832581,"projectId":9209321,"letterContent":"Thank you to all of you who donated to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic shelves have come in handy for our work and shapes area.\r\n\r\nThe feelings chart is used daily when we check in with each other. Students take their wooden stick with their picture on it and place it in the feeling that best represents their feelings. Students can move their wooden stick to various feeling representations throughout the day to let everyone know how they are feeling. Many of my students are non-verbal, so this is a very helpful tool. Also, the pictures are used to teach students what the different emotions look like on a child's face.\r\n\r\nThese mesh bags are great for keeping our class organized. We use them for many different projects. We use them for student work. These bags are great quality and a wonderful addition to our classroom.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for the donations. You are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1742929266365,"projectUrl":"project/organization-station/9209321/","projectTitle":"Organization Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832581_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747095723495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832581"},{"teacherId":9832581,"projectId":9232848,"letterContent":"We've been having so much fun using our vowel skill-building book set. One huge hit with all of my students is the National Geographic Readers. The beautiful pictures are entrancing. \r\n\r\nStudents are utilizing the decodable books and learning to sound out new words, which is exciting for me and my staff to witness. The Bob Books are a favorite, too. Some of our students are enjoying the CVC word stories. \r\n\r\nThis book order was a huge success with my Kindergarten to Second grade students. \r\n\r\nThank you for your donation to our class. I appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1745071971130,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-brilliant-boys/9232848/","projectTitle":"Books for Brilliant Boys","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832581_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747095723495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832581"},{"teacherId":9832581,"projectId":8995627,"letterContent":"This order was such a huge success. The students love using the Touch and Math Sensory Card. We've been using this during our math centers, and it is helping with engagement in the activities.\r\n\r\nThe Pop Up CVC Words is such a fun way to teach CVC words. The students race to see who can find the letters the fastest. Healthy competition is fun! We love using the CVC Word Builder flash cards as well as the items that help students learn their consonants and vowels.\r\n\r\nThe Magnet Letter Kit is used each day to have the students spell words and create word sentences. I love that they are magnetized and we can use them in a variety of settings.\r\n\r\nOf course, my class runs on laminate sheets and Velcro. I spend hours making new folders with these supplies.\r\n\r\nI am so appreciative of your donations! You help us make learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1742497898772,"projectUrl":"project/love-of-early-learning/8995627/","projectTitle":"Love of Early Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832581_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y714&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747095723495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832581"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91260","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":381,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":48,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":43,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"21.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":85.8,"schoolId":91260,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Del Cerro Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Del Cerro Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/saddleback-valley-unified-school-district/del-cerro-elementary-school/91260"}