{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edward R Taylor Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":17.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5612720,"projectId":9745688,"letterContent":"Our Betta class pet project has created meaningful opportunities for students to practice responsibility, empathy, and self-regulation in real, authentic ways. By helping observe daily care routines, follow tank rules, and participate in scheduled responsibilities, students are learning that their actions directly affect another living being's well-being.\r\n\r\nThe aquarium has also become a calming focal point in the classroom. Students use it as a mindful reset space, helping reduce stress, improve focus, and support emotional regulation throughout the day. In addition, the shared responsibility has strengthened our classroom community by building teamwork, communication skills, and a strong sense of belonging. Students feel proud of \"our fish,\" which has increased engagement, ownership, and positive behavior across learning spaces.","fullyFundedDate":1762265220470,"projectUrl":"project/betta-together-learning-forever/9745688/","projectTitle":"Betta Together, Learning Forever!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5612720_orig.png?crop=740,740,x196,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758594878098","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/karen-tse"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9625855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Exposing TK students to sensory material is crucial. It provides hands-on, multi-sensory experiences that build essential cognitive, social, emotional, and motor skills, fostering brain development, regulation, language, focus, and creative porboem solving throught play. Making learning integrated and joyful is imperative when you have twenty-four-year-olds. \r\n\r\nWhen we met with the kindergarten cluster at our school, they said that the most important skill for us to work with was fine motor skills. They just don't have time to teach them one-on-one. \r\n\r\nSensory materials strengthen hand muscles for writing and develop balance and body awareness through activities. These materials will be shared with my current class and then some.","fullyFundedDate":1765236180489,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-development/9625855/","projectTitle":"Sensory Development","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9751166,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. I have a group of four and five year olds who cannot, get enough of our art supplies. \r\n\r\nWe have sharpies, glittery pens, bright markers, colored pencils, crayons, pastel and bright colored markers, and last but not least, we have acrylic paint and markers as well.\r\n\r\nWhen we asked the kindergarten teachers what they needed from us, the TK teachers, they had one wish.... Fine motor skills. \r\n\"We just don't have time to teach them how to cut, color and glue\". \r\n\r\nWe color, cut and glue everything under the sun. Fine motor skills coming up!\r\n\r\nLast but not least, my students are allowed to diantre their art to our classroom or take it home. My classroom looks like a museum!","fullyFundedDate":1759537832955,"projectUrl":"project/the-color-in-cultures/9751166/","projectTitle":"The Color in Cultures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9583406,"letterContent":"I have the most wonderful group of four year olds. Not only are they artistic and beyond smart, they are so musical. \r\n\r\nI sent parents a letter reminding them about how important it is to expose them to music , along with academics. Broadway musicals. \r\n As we speak, we are learning the lyrics to ANNIE! We will be using our instruments to march to the beat if the songs. \r\n\r\nWe used our intruments for our Percussion Study. Our current curriculum builds upon the language needed to understand and learn beyond just playing with them during exploration time.","fullyFundedDate":1757196757281,"projectUrl":"project/i-got-music-i-got-rhythm/9583406/","projectTitle":"I Got Music. I Got Rhythm.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"},{"teacherId":404825,"projectId":9774573,"letterContent":"Your wonderful donation of binoculars and nature journals creates such a stir in my class this week. My students are excited to receive such wonderful donations and they will definitely be using it on our weekly hikes to a nearby park.\r\n\r\nWith your donation, the students will learn that writing in their nature journal will not only help them remember all the amazing animals and plants they encounter but it will also hone their ability to draw or sketch and at the same time enable them to critically analyze and think about the world around them\r\n\r\nAgain, we do echo our million thanks for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1765922273940,"projectUrl":"project/a-hiking-we-will-go/9774573/","projectTitle":"A Hiking We Will Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp404825_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512670170393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jas"},{"teacherId":10109755,"projectId":9714517,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my Pre-K students are using the new light table and materials daily as part of our hands-on learning centers. The light table has quickly become one of the most engaging areas in our classroom. Students use the transparent letters and numbers to practice letter recognition, name building, counting, and number formation. During one memorable moment, a small group of students worked together to trace the letters and numbers, pointing out the letters they recognized in their name. \r\nWhen the students first saw the light table, their reaction was pure excitement. They gathered around it immediately, amazed by how the materials glowed and transformed when placed on the surface. The animal X-rays sparked curiosity and rich conversations as students identified animals, compared bones, and asked thoughtful questions. Even students who are typically reserved became eager to participate, exploring and explaining what they noticed.\r\n\r\nBy contributing to this project, you were able to see a glimpse into our classroom learning. These resources support early literacy, math, science exploration, fine motor development, and cooperative play. As our next steps, students will continue using the light table and magnetic tiles for STEM-based activities such as building structures, patterning, and problem-solving challenges. We will also extend lessons by connecting letter and number activities to storytelling, counting games, and collaborative projects that encourage creativity, confidence, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful and lasting impact on our classroom, and my students and I are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1762896986630,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-to-light-with-a-classr/9714517/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning to Light with a Classroom Light Table","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tiffany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10109755"},{"teacherId":404825,"projectId":9789979,"letterContent":"The solar kits you have donated not only made learning science an exciting adventure for my students but they also deepen their understanding of what alternative energy can do for our environment. With projects like this, students' creativity and imagination soar and a super bonus of making them think that there are solutions to climate change.\r\n\r\nYou have made this happen for my class this year. You took the time to donate the necessaries to update my students' learning! Aside from our wonderful science curriculum, students enrich their skills by creating a project that will hopefully remind them of their time in my class.\r\n\r\nAgain, we are eternally grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1762896905002,"projectUrl":"project/solar-kits-for-a-solution-oriented-envir/9789979/","projectTitle":"Solar Kits for a Solution-oriented Environmental Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp404825_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512670170393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jas"},{"teacherId":404825,"projectId":9589366,"letterContent":"The file organizer is a great way to organize every diagnostic, formative and summative assessment that my students take. Spelling, math and written tests are great to show parents (in written, physical formats) since not everyone own a family computer in my class community.\r\n\r\nWith your donation, it actually is central in record-keeping. With wheels, it is very mobile and even the students can also use it to store their paper!\r\n\r\nYour donation is quite helpful. It was easy to set-up, easy to store and all around a great addition to my class organizing scheme! You made it happen for the class and we are eternally grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1760534063881,"projectUrl":"project/ease-of-organization-go-a-long-way/9589366/","projectTitle":"Ease of Organization Go a Long Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp404825_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512670170393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jas"},{"teacherId":404825,"projectId":9634756,"letterContent":"With the soft, fluffy plushies you have donated to my class, students truly appreciate the time when they get the chance to read, share and discuss in English. They enjoy holding them and playing with them as they orally practice the language and since it was a make-believe time, they get to hone their skills in reading, oral and social interaction, The soft plushies also add to the warmth and welcoming ambience when it is time for them to collaborate and hold precious discussion before, after, and during reading.\r\n\r\nYour support will go a long way, and for that, we are truly and deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1757641706440,"projectUrl":"project/the-role-of-make-believe-in-language-acq/9634756/","projectTitle":"The Role of Make-Believe in Language Acquisition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp404825_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512670170393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jas"},{"teacherId":5072862,"projectId":9611225,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our classroom project, \"Hand Sanitizer and Wipes for Students' Well-Being!\" The students were so happy to see the gel and wipes arrive, and have been making good use of them! Three times a day, as the students are lining up for snack or lunch recesses, the Hand Sanitizer Helper of the week distributes the gel. The students have also been using it frequently after accidentally sneezing or coughing into their hands, scratching or wiping their face with their hands, and after blowing their nose (since we do not have a sink in the classroom or nearby.)\r\n\r\nWe also recently started having rainy day recesses where they eat snacks and lunch inside the classroom, and the fragrance- and bleach-free wipes have really come in handy for when they wipe down their desks after eating.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your kindness has made a difference in helping to create a stable and healthy classroom environment, in which my second grade Spanish Bilingual students have been growing and progressing!","fullyFundedDate":1755575903015,"projectUrl":"project/hand-sanitizer-and-wipes-for-students-w/9611225/","projectTitle":"Hand Sanitizer and Wipes for Students' Well-Being!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rebecca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5072862_orig.jpg?crop=189,189,x25,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731876939537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5072862"},{"teacherId":7296423,"projectId":9198622,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my students and their learning! We have built the tables and students are engaging in ways that they have never been able to before and they LOVE using the write and wipe capabilities of the tables! We have done science and math activities with them and students have been able to engage and collaborate more with the ease of the writing then erasing. \r\n\r\nAs for the Teachers Pay Teachers Resources, it has really helped with being able to get enrichment and supplemental materials from TPT without having to create them myself with my limited amount of time. I have been able to buy interactive notebooks and social studies lessons to further students' understanding with the history of the U.S. I have also been able to reinforce students' learning with review pages bought on TPT.","fullyFundedDate":1742921270190,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-versatile-tables-fo/9198622/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Versatile Tables for Collaborative Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ert19"},{"teacherId":5368613,"projectId":9356862,"letterContent":"Music is a powerful tool in early education that fosters development across cognitive, emotional, social, and physical domains. It enhances language skills, boosts memory and concentration, develops motor skills, and encourages creativity.\r\n\r\nLanguage and literacy come alive with instruments. Rhythmic activities improve vocabulary, pronunciation, and literacy skills, as music and language share neural pathways. \r\n\r\nHowever, in a room made up of four-year-olds, we utilize music for emotional regulation. We use instruments to calm down, build energy, and channel frustrations through 'movement songs', and the shared experience of making music together fosters social-emotional bonding for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1747717868450,"projectUrl":"project/the-language-of-music/9356862/","projectTitle":"The Language of Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5368613_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745517915738","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lyonslu"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4418","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":588,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":55,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.8,"schoolId":4418,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Edward R Taylor Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Edward R Taylor Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-francisco-unified-school-district/edward-r-taylor-elementary-school/4418"}