{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Del Rio Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10462443,"projectId":10250545,"letterContent":"This project brought so much color, creativity, and excitement to our school, especially as we wrapped up the school year! Our students had the opportunity to create end-of-the-year royal self-portraits using a variety of mixed materials, including metallic golden crowns and fancy jewels. They experimented with fresh new paint palettes and oil pastel kits, exploring color, texture, and different artistic techniques while proudly creating artwork that reflected their personalities and imaginations. Students also used the tempera paint sticks to create colorful posters for our end-of-the-year celebrations, giving them another exciting way to share their creativity with our school community.\r\n\r\nThese materials gave our students the freedom to experiment, take creative risks, and experience the pride that comes from making something themselves. Teachers are especially excited to have these supplies organized into ready-to-go table group kits, making it easier to jump into art projects without spending valuable instructional time gathering and organizing materials. Having everything prepared and accessible will allow us to provide more frequent, hands-on creative experiences throughout the year.\r\n\r\nAlthough we received these materials toward the end of the school year, their impact will last well beyond those final weeks. Our grade-level teams are excited to continue using these supplies with our incoming classes this year, giving a whole new group of young artists the opportunity to explore, create, and build confidence through art. We are so grateful for the chance to fill our classrooms with color, imagination, and the joyful reminder that every child has something wonderful to create!","fullyFundedDate":1779468916848,"projectUrl":"project/art-portunity-in-every-classroom-with-pa/10250545/","projectTitle":"Art-portunity in Every Classroom with Paints, Pastels, and More","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sebastian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10462443_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773642987239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sebastian-del-rio-elementary"},{"teacherId":10462443,"projectId":10246050,"letterContent":"I have worked hard to build a classroom community where students feel comfortable taking risks, trying something new, making mistakes, and trying again. This project has helped me strengthen that culture while creating even more opportunities for students across our school to learn by doing, work together, and think like engineers!\r\n\r\nThe STEM bins have strengthened that culture by giving students tangible tools to turn their ideas into something real. Students have loved using the science trays to work with partners, organize their materials, and conduct hands-on experiments. The dinosaur building kits brought so much joy and excitement while also encouraging students to carefully follow directions and practice using real engineering skills. Students used plastic drills and screwdrivers to connect the dinosaurs' many parts, building both their creations and their confidence along the way. Brain Flakes provided a welcome challenge that encouraged students to think creatively, problem-solve, and keep trying different designs. The pixel art kits were especially successful cooperative projects, with students working together, sharing ideas, and celebrating what they created as a team. The Squirrel Maze Builder challenged students in a way that came with a great reward, and I was often called over to watch as students proudly demonstrated how their newest maze design allowed Squeaky the Squirrel to successfully deliver his acorn!\r\n\r\nI am incredibly proud of what students were able to create in such a short time, especially with their first exposure to these new STEM materials coming toward the end of the school year. I watched students eagerly share materials, celebrate each other's creations, and encourage classmates to \"try it another way.\" Most importantly, these tools helped students recognize what they are individually capable of when they are given the opportunity, materials, and encouragement to take a risk.\r\n\r\nThese experiences are helping us build a school-wide culture of curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and perseverance. I am especially excited to see the impact grow throughout many classrooms during the new school year as more students have the opportunity to use these materials, build together, take risks, and discover just how much they are capable of creating.","fullyFundedDate":1778416327193,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-future-engineers-school-wide/10246050/","projectTitle":"Empowering Future Engineers: School-Wide STEM Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sebastian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10462443_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773642987239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sebastian-del-rio-elementary"},{"teacherId":10462443,"projectId":10251258,"letterContent":"Even though these materials arrived toward the end of the school year, I instantly saw how valuable they could be! Students were excited to have concrete tools they could choose from when they needed to calm their bodies, manage frustration, or refocus on learning.\r\n\r\nI am especially grateful that these resources will now be part of my classroom as I welcome a new group of first graders. Having these tools available from the beginning of the school year will allow me to intentionally teach students how to use them, practice coping strategies together, and build a classroom culture where asking for a break, using a calming strategy, and making a positive choice are all viewed as normal parts of learning and growing.\r\n\r\nI am excited to see how these resources will support my incoming students throughout the entire school year and help them develop greater independence, confidence, and ownership of their emotions and choices. What arrived at the end of one school year will become an important part of creating a supportive and positive classroom community for the next.","fullyFundedDate":1779411894574,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-strong-choices-tools-for-em/10251258/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds, Strong Choices: Tools for Emotional Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sebastian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10462443_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773642987239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sebastian-del-rio-elementary"},{"teacherId":10462443,"projectId":10241629,"letterContent":"This project has brought so much excitement and joy to reading in our kindergarten and first grade classrooms! Students have become more eager to participate in reading groups and more confident in practicing their phonics skills. The stuffed characters have been a particular favorite, as they make the stories come alive and give students something fun and memorable to connect with as they read. The decodable books, word-building activities, and listening tools have made practicing important reading skills feel more like an adventure than work.\r\n\r\nI have also loved seeing the learning continue at home. Students were genuinely excited to take their literacy games home to play with their families over summer break. They couldn't wait to share the games and show their families what they had learned. These simple activities created opportunities for families to practice reading skills together while laughing, playing, and spending time together.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it is incredibly rewarding to see children become proud of themselves as readers. I am so grateful to the DonorsChoose supporters who made this possible. Your generosity has made literacy more joyful, engaging, and meaningful for our youngest learners, and has helped promote a group of confident lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1778042483227,"projectUrl":"project/adventures-in-the-science-of-reading-ch/10241629/","projectTitle":"Adventures in the Science of Reading: Characters, Phonics, and Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sebastian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10462443_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773642987239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sebastian-del-rio-elementary"},{"teacherId":10462443,"projectId":10158691,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom reading passion-project! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for my students and our learning community. Because of your kindness, our classroom library is now filled with high-interest books that students are genuinely excited to read each day. The small-group book sets introduce students to beloved characters and engaging stories, helping spark excitement and enthusiasm during independent reading book selection.\r\n\r\nThis project also represents phase two of our original classroom library passion-project, helping us continue to expand and strengthen a reading environment where every student can find books they connect with and love.\r\n\r\nThese beloved series books have already refreshed and drastically improved students' interest in working toward their reading goals. My students are eager to practice their phonics skills and reading fluency because they now have engaging stories and lovable characters waiting for them. They are excited to follow their favorite characters through different adventures across each series, and that excitement has created a noticeable increase in reading motivation, confidence, and stamina.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been especially powerful during our small-group instruction time. Students are enthusiastically discussing stories together, making connections between books, and encouraging one another to keep reading \"just one more chapter.\" Familiar characters, repeated vocabulary, and predictable story structures are helping developing readers feel successful while strengthening important literacy skills.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping students build not only stronger reading abilities, but also a true love of reading that will stay with them for years to come. Thank you again for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your generosity is inspiring young readers every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1773971728563,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-books-high-interest-books-bui/10158691/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Books: High-Interest Books Build Lifelong Readers (Phase 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sebastian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10462443_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773642987239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sebastian-del-rio-elementary"},{"teacherId":10462443,"projectId":10150560,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom reading passion-project! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for my students and our learning community. Because of your kindness, our classroom library is now filled with high-interest books that students are genuinely excited to read each day. The small-group book sets introduce students to beloved characters and engaging stories, helping spark excitement and enthusiasm during independent reading book selection.\r\n\r\nThese beloved series books have already refreshed and drastically improved students' interest in working toward their reading goals. My students are eager to practice their phonics skills and reading fluency because they now have engaging stories and lovable characters waiting for them. They are excited to follow their favorite characters through different adventures across each series, and that excitement has created a noticeable increase in reading motivation, confidence, and stamina.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been especially powerful during our small-group instruction time. Students are enthusiastically discussing stories together, making connections between books, and encouraging one another to keep reading \"just one more chapter.\" Familiar characters, repeated vocabulary, and predictable story structures are helping developing readers feel successful while strengthening important literacy skills.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping students build not only stronger reading abilities, but also a true love of reading that will stay with them for years to come. Thank you again for believing in my students and investing in their future. Your generosity is inspiring young readers every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1773735867131,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-books-high-interest-books-bui/10150560/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Books: High-Interest Books Build Lifelong Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sebastian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10462443_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773642987239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sebastian-del-rio-elementary"},{"teacherId":10462443,"projectId":10149865,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, this project has been an overwhelming success and has made a meaningful impact on every student in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe day our materials were delivered, my students were extremely excited and grateful! Their faces lit up with joy as they explored the new resources, and the excitement throughout our classroom was unforgettable. From the very beginning, they understood that these materials were something special, and they immediately embraced the opportunity to use them in their learning.\r\n\r\nWith these new tools, my students now have the resources they need to grow toward their individual phonics, reading, and writing goals during both targeted small-group instruction and whole-group lessons. The low-tech, high-interest word-building kits have completely transformed our weekly phonics practice into something engaging, hands-on, and exciting for students. They are eager to participate, collaborate, and practice important literacy skills in authentic and meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThese materials have especially helped students strengthen their sound blending and segmenting strategies, giving them repeated opportunities to build confidence as emerging readers and writers. What has been most special to witness is the pride students feel in having their very own word-building kits. Because each child has personal access to these materials, they are taking greater ownership of their independent learning goals and showing increased confidence in their daily work.\r\n\r\nThe joy, confidence, and enthusiasm these kits have brought into our classroom has been truly remarkable. Your generosity has not only provided valuable learning tools, but it has also created opportunities for students to feel successful, capable, and excited about learning every day. Thank you for investing in our students and helping create a classroom environment where every child can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1775757160191,"projectUrl":"project/watch-us-build-wordsand-confidence/10149865/","projectTitle":"Watch Us Build Words—and Confidence!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sebastian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10462443_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1773642987239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sebastian-del-rio-elementary"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37101","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":346,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":57,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":4,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.3,"schoolId":37101,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Del Rio Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Del Rio Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/oceanside-unified-school-district/del-rio-elementary-school/37101"}