{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dow's Prairie Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10290864,"projectId":9845225,"letterContent":"My students are so excited about our new Stem materials. They have especially enjoyed learning about magnets through the hands-on materials and the book about magnets. It has been meaningful for them to learn about magnets in an interactive way that engages their curiosity. I was able to make a magnet-themed sensory bin for them to explore, and they also used the magnifying glasses to explore close up what the magnets can do. They have also enjoyed the sensory motion exploration tubes and learning how different materials move in space and how to make them move slower or faster. Your donation to our classroom will continue to make an impact in the lives of my students as they grow their love of science over the course of the year.","fullyFundedDate":1764640621468,"projectUrl":"project/stem-for-all-learners-building-creating/9845225/","projectTitle":"Stem for All Learners: Building Creating, and Discovering Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Love","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10290864_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758983604145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10290864"},{"teacherId":10290864,"projectId":9767821,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited about our new accessible classroom library! The beautiful and sturdy wooden bookshelf has made it so that they always have access to books, and can easily see the covers of the books. It has greatly increased their engagement with books. The social emotional books have helped them to gain skills for regulating their emotions and for having positive interactions with peers. The science books have helped them to be curious and learn about the natural word and how things work. The big books with puppets and props have helped them during whole and small group times to be more excited about story time and to interact with the books and stories in meaningful ways. Your support means so much to our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1764640851142,"projectUrl":"project/accessible-classroom-library/9767821/","projectTitle":"Accessible Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Love","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10290864_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758983604145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10290864"},{"teacherId":356546,"projectId":9699466,"letterContent":"My students and I truly appreciate your kind and generous donations. The imaginary play items and other materials received have already been well loved and enjoyed beyond belief. The play kitchen has been used by every student in the class. They love making \"food\" for each other and pretending to enjoy the meals. \r\nAll of the other items have been thoroughly enjoyed as well. The magnetic blocks are a big hit. They mimic the game Mine Craft and the kids love building imaginary worlds. So thank you again for providing my class with great toys that build their imagination and create opportunities for them to enjoy playtime in kindergarten.","fullyFundedDate":1757717564245,"projectUrl":"project/imaginary-play-and-stem-time/9699466/","projectTitle":"Imaginary Play and STEM Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crackel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp356546_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524626280818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lucycrackel"},{"teacherId":9111259,"projectId":9734831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students have access to quality paper and more art supplies! I wish I was better at taking photos during art time, but it is such a busy time that I cannot show off as much of the amazing art work as I'd like. Students loved getting to use our tempera paint sticks to do an art lesson inspired by Alma Thomas's art. We've also used the art supplies you helped purchase to paint watercolor snowy backgrounds for snowmen, make bracelets, and experiment with crayons and watercolor resist. \r\nNot only does art provide a chance for creativity and self expression, but it is really helping that fine motor skills of my students. While we do a variety of motor skills building activities during the day, art has a way of really motivating and engaging students. It's also been a great way to build students' ability to follow directions and improve listening skills. \r\nI have so many plans to use the materials for future projects such as building bead and pipe cleaner people and experimenting with painting paper with a variety of materials. I appreciate you helping to provide my students with so many opportunities to create art!","fullyFundedDate":1764633451655,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-all/9734831/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9111259_orig.jpg?crop=928,928,x757,y464&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689974286493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9111259"},{"teacherId":3156413,"projectId":9589752,"letterContent":"Thank you!! I am very grateful for your kind and generous donation to our classroom. Thanks to donors like you, I am able to give my students classroom materials and opportunities that can enhance their educational experience. \r\n My first graders were thrilled to learn of this project and your donation! As our boxes began arriving, the class was so excited to open each one and see what was inside. They couldn't wait to start using the STEM materials and cooperative board games. Soon after, we were able to use the new watercolor sets, paper, and markers for our art projects. Each day, I am grateful for the classroom basics like pencils and crayons that are so essential to my students. \r\n The item with the greatest impact has been the journals for writing. I can't get over how excited my class is everytime we use them! The students are working on narrative sentences, writing creative stories, and responding to prompts. After we write, students are eager to share their writing with the class. \r\n I truly appreciate your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1757717760895,"projectUrl":"project/ready-for-it-essential-supplies-for-an/9589752/","projectTitle":"Ready for It: Essential Supplies for an Engaged Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Craven","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3156413_orig.jpg?crop=1328,1328,x536,y928&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646535019583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alia-craven"},{"teacherId":356546,"projectId":9200909,"letterContent":"My class and I are so thankful for your kind and generous donations. As a teacher I feel blessed to have people who care so much about giving back to the children. Funding decreases every year and without your generosity, this and other projects would not be possible. \r\n\r\nMany of the items we received such as the magna tiles and Legos have inspired their creativity and excitement for STEM projects. The basics like age appropriate pencils have helped my students with everyday assignments. All of the supplies have been a huge blessing. I appreciate you all more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1752124912759,"projectUrl":"project/stem-art-and-the-basics/9200909/","projectTitle":"STEM, Art, and the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crackel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp356546_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524626280818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lucycrackel"},{"teacherId":9111259,"projectId":9233485,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you donations! My classroom library is much more engaging and exciting for my class now. We were just reading the Shape Trilogy to go along with our shape math unit and students were so excited. Students kept asking when we would read the next book. I love when I look up while reading aloud to my class to see everyone engaged and focused on the story.\r\nI have also made good use of the Elephant and Piggie complete set. I love that they are engaging sweet stories that I can fit into short chunks of time to fill that come up during the school day. Thank you so much for helping my students enjoy books and reading more!","fullyFundedDate":1746146066722,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-busy-bookworms/9233485/","projectTitle":"Books for Busy Bookworms","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9111259_orig.jpg?crop=928,928,x757,y464&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689974286493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9111259"},{"teacherId":3180657,"projectId":9309094,"letterContent":"Many of us teachers have become dependent on programs like donors choose for our students to be able to have the supplies they need in order to learn. It is getting more crucial as the years go on with funding, getting cut right and left in education. Your general donation gives us the ability to draw with markers and crayons, build with Legos and blocks, and enjoy the time that we have to learn at school with the best possible supplies. The supplies last us through the school year and help many children beyond my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747177992603,"projectUrl":"project/markers-and-crayons/9309094/","projectTitle":"Markers and Crayons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Omaha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3180657_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481937590402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3180657"},{"teacherId":3180657,"projectId":9080363,"letterContent":"When I first started teaching, we got a budget or a stipend and we could order school supplies at the beginning of the year. That is a thing of the past and many of us have become dependent on donors choose for normal classroom supplies, like crayons, markers, pencils, glue, paper, and paint. Thank you so much for donating towards our classroom essentials. These are items that we use every single day. You will be happy to know that your generous donation helps us learn with quality supplies. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1746722914278,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9080363/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Omaha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3180657_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481937590402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3180657"},{"teacherId":3180657,"projectId":8862367,"letterContent":"The supplies you donated are so useful and helpful in my classroom. The items in the sound tubs are talked about every single week when we are studying the letter of the week. The sound puzzles are a classroom, favorite, and especially well loved by our special-needs students. The sound puzzles and racks are a durable quality and will last for many years. The items in the sound tubs are also very good quality and will last for many years to come. I'm so thankful for your generous donation. My classroom is a better place because of your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1735518913943,"projectUrl":"project/future-readers/8862367/","projectTitle":"Future Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Omaha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3180657_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481937590402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3180657"},{"teacherId":2477894,"projectId":9493750,"letterContent":"Wow! What a difference these fine motor activities have made in the classroom. The kinetic sand boxes and Theraputty are favorites among students and have been great incentives to students to try new pre-academic activities. The playdough is used daily with letter and number stamps, as well as for cutting practice. Our students are gaining strength in their hands and it's really going to pay off when they start writing their names this Winter! We are so grateful for your generosity. We hope you know what a difference these materials make for our students and programs.","fullyFundedDate":1754340532337,"projectUrl":"project/fine-motor-frenzy-in-tk/9493750/","projectTitle":"Fine Motor Frenzy in TK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2477894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597887856815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stonessdc"},{"teacherId":3800943,"projectId":9085128,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for supporting my TK classroom. We have loved using the alphabet rockets. They are great for matching uppercase and lowercase letters with words that start with that sound and letter. Such wonderful practice for our youngest learners! \r\n\r\nKinetic sand is always a hit for all students. It is also wonderful for students that need a calm activity to focus their attention on. We use kinetic sand during choice time, but we also use it for individual students who may need a break and some calm down time. \r\n\r\nMy class was so excited last year when we got all of our new supplies and couldn't wait to open everything up and play with it. I'm looking forward to sharing the materials with this new group of TK kids. I'm sure they will enjoy them as much as last year's kids did!\r\n\r\nThank you again for your continued support of my TK classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1740508572434,"projectUrl":"project/3-2-1-blast-off-to-learning-in-tk/9085128/","projectTitle":"3, 2, 1 Blast off to Learning in TK","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3800943_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759974788676","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hilary-murphy"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_78628","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":317,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":50,"percentIndigenous":7,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 2","studentTeacherRatio":"16.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":84.2,"schoolId":78628,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dow's Prairie Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dow's Prairie Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mckinleyville-union-sch-dist/dow-s-prairie-elementary-school/78628"}