{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ella Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6737478,"projectId":9554134,"letterContent":"A spooktacular thank you for your generous classroom donation! Your kindness cast a wonderful spell over our room, and the students were absolutely thrilled to see their classroom transformed during the spooky season.\r\n\r\nWith your donation, I was able to transform our classroom into a Halloween escape room. There were spooky trinkets all over the classroom, which the students loved to find. I was also able to purchase Halloween resources from TpT. We were able to create a Tim Burton-inspired self-portrait. \r\n\r\nThis was only made possible because of your kindness. Thank you again for allowing me to make this spooky season a fun and memorable learning experience for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1758855510356,"projectUrl":"project/boo-books-brains-and-bats/9554134/","projectTitle":"Boo! Books, Brains, and Bats!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6737478_orig.jpg?crop=638,638,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566697189771","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6737478"},{"teacherId":4007934,"projectId":9695764,"letterContent":"My classroom is an inclusive classroom where hard work and learning looks different for each individual. We are a unique dynamic of 60% English Language Learners who love science. This is my first year teaching second grade and I am putting together materials to offer hands-on activities that help me teach second grade standards and content in science. \r\nI will offer activities that encourage teamwork, communication, and imaginative building, offering a fun and engaging way for students to learn and reinforce abstract ideas.\r\n\r\nI am requesting magnets to teach my students about gravity and reactions. I want them to learn through trial and error. Please help me provide magnets, magnet kits, and magnet wands to enable my students to form a lifelong love of science!","fullyFundedDate":1762267522267,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-pull/9695764/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Pull","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007934_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476669231337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smithsfirsties"},{"teacherId":4409124,"projectId":8382144,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for purchasing the novel, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. This story was incredibly impactful for my students to read. \r\n As a teacher, prior to purchasing any book, I read it to make sure it will fit my students needs as well as fit their personalities. This book was so deeply moving and impactful that it was a must for my classroom library. \r\n My students and I read our books together so we can discuss and share our thoughts, experiences and ideas as they relate to the novels we read. This book was enjoyed by all of my students and I was able to truly see the compassion and empathy within my class as we read the story together. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1724648536665,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-discussing-novels-together/8382144/","projectTitle":"Reading and Discussing Novels Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Finau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4409124_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506795783568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4409124"},{"teacherId":4409124,"projectId":8385882,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation of the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. You may not know that the website, Teachers Pay Teachers, is a go to website for many teachers including myself. It has helped supplement many projects and lessons in my classroom. \r\n Having the ability to use a code and purchase items needed to supplement math, ELA. Science and Social Studies was amazing. Often I would limit my purchases because I just didn't have the personal funds but this allowed me to really get what was needed to complete a lesson or a project. \r\n Thank you again for supporting my students in learning and in supporting teachers in getting the essential things needed to complete a lesson!","fullyFundedDate":1716559312573,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers/8385882/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Finau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4409124_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506795783568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4409124"},{"teacherId":4409124,"projectId":7562729,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for our subscription to Scholastic Read! My students enjoyed reading the science topics and they loved doing the activities as well. \r\n\r\n I used this to teach extended lessons in science. The students would read articles and then share in a variety of ways both verbally and in writing. One of the best features is that they are accessible online so if I had a student miss a day of school they could access the articles to keep up and to do something engaging at home. \r\n Also, the students loved the topics so much they were researching more about what they had read! Thank you again! I am hoping to keep this going year after year.","fullyFundedDate":1695226306386,"projectUrl":"project/discover-and-explore/7562729/","projectTitle":"Discover and Explore!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Finau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4409124_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506795783568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4409124"},{"teacherId":4007934,"projectId":9785943,"letterContent":"I would like to form a game club for students because it is beneficial to help foster social and emotional skills, promotes inclusivity and belonging, improves cognitive abilities like problem-solving and strategy, and can even provide real-world skills and potential scholarship opportunities through esports. Game clubs also increase student engagement and attendance, and they provide a safe and positive outlet for students to share a hobby and connect with peers who share similar interests. I would like to have three checkers and chess sets for those interested in competing in a chess club. I would like to offer card games and connect four because they are quick and easy to grasp to help beginners learn quickly. Thank you for helping my students get excited about school.","fullyFundedDate":1761279262938,"projectUrl":"project/the-games-we-play/9785943/","projectTitle":"The Games We Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007934_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476669231337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smithsfirsties"},{"teacherId":4007934,"projectId":9714544,"letterContent":"My classroom is an inclusive classroom where hard work and learning looks different for each individual. We are a unique dynamic of 60% English Language Learners who love science. This is my first year teaching second grade and I am putting together materials to offer hands-on activities that help me teach second grade standards and content in science.\r\n\r\n\"To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction\" said Isaac Newton.\r\nI am requesting magnets to teach my students about gravity and reactions. I want them to learn through trial and error. Please help me provide magnets, magnet shapes and magnet tiles to enable my students to form a lifelong love of science!","fullyFundedDate":1759080025905,"projectUrl":"project/science-and-magnets/9714544/","projectTitle":"Science and Magnets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007934_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476669231337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smithsfirsties"},{"teacherId":4007934,"projectId":9428854,"letterContent":"I would like to use jump ropes to help teach my students healthy habits that will last a lifetime. Some of the benefits of jumping ropes include endurance, fat loss, flexibility, agility, strength, muscle development, mental focus, coordination, balance, power, and cardiovascular conditioning.\r\n\r\nJumping rope in schools is also helpful because it provides a fun, accessible, and effective way to improve physical fitness, coordination, and cognitive skills.\r\nIt enhances cardiovascular health, bone density, and agility while also promoting teamwork and social skills through various group activities. Jump ropes are inexpensive and readily available, making them an accessible form of physical activity for families who may not have access to gyms or other recreational facilities.","fullyFundedDate":1758855511364,"projectUrl":"project/jumping-for-healthy-habits/9428854/","projectTitle":"Jumping for Healthy Habits!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007934_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476669231337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smithsfirsties"},{"teacherId":4007934,"projectId":9383025,"letterContent":"I would like to read Owl Diaries with my students and then supply them with diaries that they can write in daily. \"A student gets into a regular writing habit and will become a more fluent and confident writers. Their communication skills will also improve as they learn how to process their thoughts and feelings and express them clearly and concisely.\" Kumon\r\n\r\nKeeping a diary offers numerous psychological and emotional benefits, including improved self-awareness, stress management, and enhanced emotional regulation.\r\nIt can also boost memory, creativity, and overall well-being. I would like to make a connection between writing and the written world allowing my students to form life long love of writing and reading.","fullyFundedDate":1758855513192,"projectUrl":"project/dear-diary/9383025/","projectTitle":"Dear Diary","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007934_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476669231337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smithsfirsties"},{"teacherId":4007934,"projectId":9407534,"letterContent":"Our favorite chant is: In our class we-try and try again! My students come from a high poverty school district where 100% of our students receive free breakfast and lunches. The challenges that face them at home are almost insurmountable.\r\n\r\nCurious, excited, willing to work hard, my students love coming to school!\r\nThey thrive in a creative environment where they help set their learning goals and are provided with multiple ways to learn and solve problems. Hard work is rewarded and relationships are built and nourished. My hope is to instill in each student a lifelong love of learning!\r\n\r\nMy Project\r\n\r\nMy students need equipment to help them foster a love of sports, fight obesity, and learn about teamwork. Kickball equipment is a great way to teach students how to run bases, work together, take turns, how to win, and loose, and spatial awareness. Hockey will build playing stamina, eye hand coordination, leadership skills, and teamwork.","fullyFundedDate":1758636525105,"projectUrl":"project/kick-ball-for-healthy-habits/9407534/","projectTitle":"Kick ball for Healthy Habits.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007934_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476669231337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smithsfirsties"},{"teacherId":4007934,"projectId":9600858,"letterContent":"I'm so excited to display my students' art in a frame that instills pride. My students love art, their creative nature inspires me to be a better teacher. It is very important to display their art in a thoughtful way.\r\n\r\nTheir greatest source of validation is their parents.\r\nDisplaying children's artwork conveys a lot to them. It gives them a sense of validation and enhances their self-worth. When they see their creative pieces hung, they begin to believe that they are good enough in art and that their work deserves to be showcased.\r\n\r\nYour donation will instill self confidence, pride, and build a sense of self worth.","fullyFundedDate":1755752245046,"projectUrl":"project/art-display/9600858/","projectTitle":"Art Display","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007934_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476669231337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smithsfirsties"},{"teacherId":4007934,"projectId":9469473,"letterContent":"Basic school supplies are essential for students to succeed in their education. They enable students to actively participate in class, complete assignments, and build confidence, ultimately contributing to a more positive and effective learning environment. Having the necessary supplies like notebooks, pens, and pencils allows students to take notes, complete in-class activities, and participate in group projects, which are crucial for learning. Many subjects, especially in early education, rely on hands-on activities. Supplies like art materials, manipulatives, and tools for building and creating are essential for these activities.\r\n\r\nWhen students have the tools they need, they feel more prepared and confident in their ability to learn and participate, leading to increased motivation.\r\nMy students need yardsticks to help them learn about measurement. I will use notebooks to facilitate notebooks. Pencils and dry-erase markers will allow my students to have hands-on learning. Thank you for helping my students fall in love with learning.","fullyFundedDate":1755740984927,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies/9469473/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4007934_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476669231337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/smithsfirsties"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_41187","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":552,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":63,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"23.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":63.5,"schoolId":41187,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ella Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ella Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/marysville-joint-unified-school-district/ella-elementary-school/41187"}