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Thanks you so much for your kindness and\r\nYour support of me and my second graders!","fullyFundedDate":1758636755522,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-while-we-work/9406801/","projectTitle":"Wobble While We Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Canby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3036267_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658415799936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misscanby"},{"teacherId":1510142,"projectId":9407236,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Your gift of writing and fluency binders is already making a big difference for my kinders.\r\n\r\nEach student now has a writing binder to collect their work all year. They love flipping through their pages and seeing how much they've grown. The fluency binders help them practice poems and passages, building confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nThese binders keep us organized, make learning more fun, and give students a way to celebrate their ideas and progress. Your support helps make our classroom a place where every kindergartener can grow, create, and shine.","fullyFundedDate":1750890642838,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-one-binder-at-a-t/9407236/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds, One Binder at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huntley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1510142_orig.png?crop=567,568,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699461990692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misshuntley"},{"teacherId":1510142,"projectId":9407267,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us start the school year with excitement, confidence, and fun! The camo hats and dog tags made our Kinder Boot Camp extra special, building community and classroom routines from day one.\r\n\r\nThe colorful pencils, googly eyes, glue sticks, and flower builders have sparked creativity. \r\n The Sensory Sequin Wall Panel has also been invaluable, giving students a calming, hands-on way to self-regulate and focus.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made our classroom more engaging, supportive, and inspiring. We are so grateful for the difference you've made in our first weeks of school!","fullyFundedDate":1753916286538,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-need-great-materials/9407267/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds Need Great Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huntley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1510142_orig.png?crop=567,568,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699461990692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misshuntley"},{"teacherId":1510142,"projectId":9519875,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for choosing to support our kindergarten. The new eraser incentives and panda-themed rewards have brought so much excitement and motivation to my students. Their faces light up when they earn these special items, and it has truly helped encourage positive behavior, effort, and pride in their work.\r\n\r\nThe new pocket chart stand has been a game-changer during whole-group and small-group instruction. It allows me to display sentences, phonics cards, and pocket chart games in a way that all students can see and interact with. This simple tool has strengthened engagement and helped keep our lessons running smoothly.\r\n\r\nThe panda key chains have been a helpful addition to my student computer cards. The panda book has quickly become a class favorite during read-aloud time, helping us remember to always wash our hands.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made our classroom more motivating and more magical. Thank you for helping create a space where they feel supported, excited, and proud to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1755734459243,"projectUrl":"project/panda-monium-of-possibilities/9519875/","projectTitle":"Panda-monium of Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huntley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1510142_orig.png?crop=567,568,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699461990692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misshuntley"},{"teacherId":1510142,"projectId":9584127,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing our new mobile cart. This cart has already made a tremendous impact on our daily routines. It has helped us stay organized by allowing each student to store their materials neatly and access them easily. Being able to move the cart around the room has also made transitions smoother and has supported learning in different areas of our classroom.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly helped create a more efficient and student-friendly learning environment. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1760703100722,"projectUrl":"project/wheels-of-wonder-organizing-our-learnin/9584127/","projectTitle":"Wheels of Wonder: Organizing Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huntley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1510142_orig.png?crop=567,568,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699461990692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misshuntley"},{"teacherId":10059163,"projectId":9428806,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. Your contribution has helped my kids grow each day in their speech sessions. My kiddos love the pizza play set, we use it a lot in my therapy. This set has been great for teaching functional communication skills in a natural way and even learning about prepositions in a fun way. My kiddos absolutely loved the fish bowl toy! A lot of my students are very big on colors and labeling. They loved to hear the sound of each fish going in the bowl. This was also a great tool about following directions for \"put in.\" \r\n\r\nMy next steps moving forward is continuing to use these materials in a fun and creative way to increase many of their expressive language skills as well as their functional communication.","fullyFundedDate":1755738453943,"projectUrl":"project/voices-in-bloom/9428806/","projectTitle":"Voices in Bloom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erika","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10059163"},{"teacherId":1401882,"projectId":9456391,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and for supporting our youngest learners at the start of the school year. The students were filled with smiles and excitement each time one of these new tools was introduced, and their enthusiasm hasn't faded—they still love using them every day. I wanted to share just how much your donations have already helped our kindergarten classroom.\r\n\r\nThe dry erase clipboards have been an invaluable tool! We use them every single day as part of our new phonics program, and the fine-tip, low-odor markers have made this learning both effective and enjoyable. When students choose to work on the carpet, the clipboards give them a sturdy surface so they can write comfortably anywhere in the room.\r\n\r\nThe Do-A-Dot washable daubers have been a huge hit as well—students love practicing their names, numbers, and sight words with them. We've already made our way through our first set of jumbo glue sticks during all of our beginning-of-year projects, and the flexible three-ring binders have become a classroom favorite. They hold leveled reading passages, and these are the first materials students reach for when they dive into their book bins to practice reading fluency.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom. Your kindness has helped make our first quarter of learning a great success, and we are so grateful for all you've done for our young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1755693094490,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-kindergarten/9456391/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Christian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1401882_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596418894903","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1401882"},{"teacherId":9847088,"projectId":9416617,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and kindness. My students have been so excited to explore the world around them in new ways. Early in the morning, they line up to use the telescope to look at the moon. Their reactions are full of amazement and wonder. Students from other classes have even stopped by to take a look, and the \"wows\" and \"oh my gosh\" moments have filled our mornings with excitement and curiosity.\r\n\r\nUsing the microscopes has been just as fascinating for them. They've examined butterfly wings, mosquito samples, and seashells, discovering incredible details that they never knew existed. Some thought it was \"gross but cool,\" while others couldn't stop talking about what they saw. It has sparked so many conversations and questions about science and the world we live in.\r\n\r\nAlthough we haven't has the chance to use the binoculars outside yet, students are already eager to explore with them. We are the only class in the school with microscopes, telescopes, and binoculars and it's all thanks to your generosity. You've given my students a chance to experience learning in a hands-on, unforgettable way.","fullyFundedDate":1753218192882,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-science-to-life-through-microsc/9416617/","projectTitle":"Bringing Science to Life Through Microscopes and Telescopes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores, Yessenia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9847088_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742413832994","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847088"},{"teacherId":10235308,"projectId":9670046,"letterContent":"My students use the resources during free play and when I talk about animals with them. Specifically, we discuss the various body parts that animals possess. When students first saw the manipulatives, they rushed to the table to start playing. We are currently teaching the students to talk and express themselves. These animals greatly aid in developing their social skills and engaging in play-based learning. \r\n\r\nIn the future, we will continue to use highly motivating manipulatives that make it easier for students to learn about different body parts, animals, and how to complete one- to two-step play activities.","fullyFundedDate":1757546325009,"projectUrl":"project/special-needs-students-in-california-pl/9670046/","projectTitle":"Special Needs Students in California: Play-Based Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10235308"},{"teacherId":3036267,"projectId":9406889,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding my classroom project. My students have enjoyed using the magnatiles during our fun Friday time. They play, laugh, build, and use their imaginations. It is wonderful to see students using their creativity especially in this digital world.\r\nThese magnatiles are a favorite in the classroom and will be part of our school wide PBIS event to reward students for making good choices. This would not be possible without your generosity. My students and I appreciate it very much.","fullyFundedDate":1750471967693,"projectUrl":"project/madness-and-magnets/9406889/","projectTitle":"Madness and Magnets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Canby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3036267_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658415799936","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misscanby"},{"teacherId":9847088,"projectId":9190318,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generosity in supporting our project \"Active Minds, Active Bodies: PE Equipment for Engaged Learning.\" The scooters, hockey sticks, and soccer nets you provided have made such an incredible difference for my students. When they first saw the new equipment, their faces lit up with excitement and joy. My class couldn't wait to try everything out. Each day, they eagerly asked what we would be doing next in PE, and their enthusiasm made those moments some of the best parts of our school days.\r\n\r\nYour donation not energized our PE time, but it also encouraged teamwork, active play, and healthy habits. The equipment brought so much joy to my former 6th graders, who have now moved on to junior high, and I know it will continue to inspire future classes as well. My current students are already thrilled that we have soccer nets to look forward to using. As I introduce the equipment to them, I am also teaching important lessons about responsibility, care, and respect for shared resources.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and investing in their growth, both academically and physically. Your kindness has left a lasting impact, and we appreciate your generosity more than words can say.","fullyFundedDate":1742946318772,"projectUrl":"project/active-minds-active-bodies-pe-equipmen/9190318/","projectTitle":"Active Minds, Active Bodies: PE Equipment for Engaged Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Flores, Yessenia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9847088_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742413832994","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9847088"},{"teacherId":8136659,"projectId":9138564,"letterContent":"Thank you again for funding my project. The materials funded to my project has helped my students build the skills they need to use imaginary play. My students are special education students with disabilities so playing with toys is difficult for them. These toys are perfect for small preschool students. The toys have given the students the foundation skills to use toys as pretend play and imaginary play. Without these toys my students would have struggled to stay engaged in playing. Thank you again for the donations.","fullyFundedDate":1751390216409,"projectUrl":"project/imaginary-play-for-special-needs-student/9138564/","projectTitle":"Imaginary Play for Special Needs Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ibarra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8136659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635055035495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8136659"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_98414","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1010,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":32,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":53,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"23.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.4,"schoolId":98414,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Douglas Miller Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Douglas Miller Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/panama-buena-vista-union-school-district/douglas-miller-elementary-school/98414"}