{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Eucalyptus Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1193347,"projectId":10227643,"letterContent":"My students are LOVING their new play houses and bench. The materials have been a great addition to our learning adventure. \r\n\r\nMy students were super excited when all of the big boxes arrived. They helped me open the boxes and were delightfully engaged as we pulled all of the pieces out of the boxes. Many of my students even helped me assemble the play houses. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for allowing my students the opportunity to engage in imaginative play. It has been great to see them proactively interact with the materials and each other in a positive way.","fullyFundedDate":1778618254471,"projectUrl":"project/tk-town-village/10227643/","projectTitle":"TK Town Village","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1193347"},{"teacherId":2481885,"projectId":9785486,"letterContent":"The materials provided through the Imagination to Innovation project will give my students hands-on opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in meaningful and engaging ways. These STEM supplies will allow students to move beyond simply learning concepts and instead apply their knowledge through designing, building, testing, and problem-solving. By engaging in hands-on challenges, students will develop critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and perseverance—skills that are essential for success both in school and in future careers.\r\n\r\nWith access to these materials, students will participate in STEM activities that encourage innovation and curiosity while strengthening their understanding of academic content. They will learn to think like engineers, analyze data like scientists, and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Most importantly, these experiences will help students see themselves as capable creators and problem-solvers, empowering them to turn their imaginations into innovative solutions. The impact of these materials will extend far beyond a single project, fostering a lasting love of learning and exploration.","fullyFundedDate":1763578457756,"projectUrl":"project/from-imagination-to-innovation/9785486/","projectTitle":"From Imagination to Innovation!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castellanos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2481885_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573176185665","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-castellanos"},{"teacherId":2481885,"projectId":10083961,"letterContent":"The graphic novels in this project has had an immediate and lasting impact on my students' reading engagement and confidence. Many of my students are drawn to graphic novels because the combination of visuals and text makes reading more accessible, enjoyable, and less intimidating. These books provide an entry point for reluctant readers, helping them build comprehension skills, vocabulary, and reading stamina while fostering a genuine love of reading.\r\n\r\nBy expanding our classroom library with high-interest graphic novels, students have greater access to books that reflect their interests and reading levels. They use these books during independent reading, literacy centers, and book discussions, allowing them to practice critical reading skills in an engaging format. Most importantly, these books help students see themselves as successful readers and encourage them to choose reading for pleasure both in and out of the classroom.\r\n\r\nThis project has transformed reading from a task into an experience students look forward to, helping turn reluctant readers into lifelong book lovers.","fullyFundedDate":1772514135347,"projectUrl":"project/turning-reluctant-readers-into-book-love/10083961/","projectTitle":"Turning Reluctant Readers Into Book Lovers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castellanos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2481885_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573176185665","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-castellanos"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":10189710,"letterContent":"Thank you for your important support towards this project, \"The One With a Slushie Party for Great Attendance!\" As you can imagine, this project was a WINNER! The students were so happy and excited to taste and savor their own slushies! It felt like a long day for my students, because these treats were scheduled to be enjoyed toward the end of the day. Right before lunchtime, we prepared the machines with the required water and syrup mix. Then after lunch was over, I picked them up and we walked back to class. They were excitedly talking to each other, wondering if the slushies were ready. Their faces absolutely lit up as they saw the slush machines full and ready! This meant, it was time to serve them up and enjoy! The room was so calm and quiet, except for the eager slurps across the classroom. \r\n\r\nMy students absolutely loved it. This party was something they absolutely deserved, due to their awesome overall attendance...truly, the best I've seen in all my years of teaching. Plus, I loved that it was something they could enjoy and experience together. \r\n\r\nThank you for your important part, in bringing this project for a Slushie Party into reality!","fullyFundedDate":1777989230638,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-a-slushie-party-for-great-a/10189710/","projectTitle":"The One With a Slushie Party for Great Attendance!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":2384285,"projectId":9511151,"letterContent":"These organizational materials have made a big difference in our classroom routines and daily learning environment. The pencil boxes, mesh pouches, carabiner clips, and labels helped students keep track of their supplies and headphones while building responsibility and independence. Students are spending less time searching for materials and more time focused on learning. Having organized systems in place has also helped create a calmer, smoother, and less stressful classroom environment each day.","fullyFundedDate":1753977780689,"projectUrl":"project/organized-and-ready-for-a-successful-sch/9511151/","projectTitle":"Organized and Ready for a Successful School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leyva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2384285_orig.jpg?crop=873,873,x306,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560401628694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eucmleyva"},{"teacherId":4305275,"projectId":10207950,"letterContent":"These items have been a big hit in our classroom! My students were so excited seeing everything being unboxed. They are crossing their fingers that their names are being called so they can go to the prize box to get Pokemon cards or slime!\r\n\r\nThe headphones are so helpful during different assignments. My students are able to have passages read to them while they are working, they are able to listen and watch videos about the topic we are on, and they are able to stay focused during state testing. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your help this year.","fullyFundedDate":1778604979580,"projectUrl":"project/gotta-catch-em-all-focus-prizes-and/10207950/","projectTitle":"Gotta Catch 'Em All: Focus, Prizes, and Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4305275_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538352576075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/crhernandez"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":10204099,"letterContent":"Thank you for your amazing part in funding this project, \"The One With Tools for Our Chromebook Cart and Cables\" for our classroom! As a teacher, I love to provide an environment that shows organization, structure, and efficiency. Materials from this project, definitely helped to enhance our Chromebook cart routine!\r\n\r\nA storage cart is absolutely necessary since it stores and powers all technology! Just recently, our beloved and well-maintained previous cart was no longer charging, and retired to cart heaven. With short notice and just a couple of months left in the school year, we were issued an older, well-used and abused cart that was kept in storage. It was functional, but not pretty. Fortunately, these wonderful materials added new life to this cart! New horizontal and number panels make the Chromebook cart look like new! The white cable clips, and holders will keep all cords in order and under control. Now instead of loose, free and wild cords, they are contained and in place - and less likely to get damaged. So happy to know that my learners can efficiently retrieve and return their Chromebook equipment! \r\n\r\nSince I teach in a high poverty area, I can rely on friends, family and strangers for support. This is why your help is extremely appreciated, and really makes the difference! THANK YOU again for being our classroom angel and hero!","fullyFundedDate":1777990671662,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-tools-for-our-chromebook-ca/10204099/","projectTitle":"The One With Tools for Our Chromebook Cart and Cables","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":4305275,"projectId":10138118,"letterContent":"These books have been great conversation starters in our classroom. They have helped students understand diversity and empathy, and have allowed my students to make connections as they are reading. Additionally, because these books were part of our March Madness Tournament of Picture books, they have shown excitement from being able to have the actual book in front of them, rather than just following the book online. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, the chains have allowed my students to add beads to their celebration strands! When they read one of our books and talk or write about it, they are able to choose a bead to showcase their completion of another book! At the end of the year, they will able to take this chain home and save the memories!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1776033745171,"projectUrl":"project/march-madness-books-classroom-basics/10138118/","projectTitle":"March Madness Books & Classroom Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4305275_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538352576075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/crhernandez"},{"teacherId":4305275,"projectId":10033971,"letterContent":"These items have made such a great impact in our classroom, in a variety of ways! \r\n\r\nMy students have been able to add detail to their art projects, making them pop because of the sharpies. For example, they created a positive testing boombox with tips as they head into state testing, and were able to make their words stand out so they could showcase their ideas. \r\n\r\nThe small brown bags have been a GREAT addition for our prizes. They have been used as \"blind bags\" in our prize box, filled with mini prizes for an added surprise. The larger bags are being used as a gift bag for our students. Their families will fill them with things they love for them to open once they have completed their state testing. \r\n\r\nThank you, as always, for your constant generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1769187535392,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-our-classroom-supplies-for-ever/10033971/","projectTitle":"Fueling Our Classroom: Supplies for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4305275_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538352576075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/crhernandez"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":10203959,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so much, for your valuable part in funding this project, The One with iPads to Access New Learning Opportunities! Words really cannot describe the HUGE impact these items have had with my students!\r\n\r\nEvery day, I am grateful for the vast learning opportunities with these iPads. Having these iPads, has infused a renewed sense of learning (and a nice change from their Chromebooks). I love that my students can enhance their academic skills through the available apps. My students have recently discovered GarageBand and iMovie, and enjoy exploring their creative sides. Just as important, students are helping each other, learning to be responsible with the technology, and practicing how to be safe online. \r\n\r\nThis project was a huge endeavor, and your overwhelming generosity made the difference. So, on behalf of my future IT specialists, engineers, and philanthropists, THANK YOU for being our classroom angels and heroes. I look forward to the day when some of my students become the next generation of super donors of this world.","fullyFundedDate":1778207260533,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-ipads-to-access-new-learnin/10203959/","projectTitle":"The One with iPads to Access New Learning Opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":10468614,"projectId":10165732,"letterContent":"Our funded project, \"Say What You Mean...Or, Sign ,Sing, Sculpt\" was a success!\r\nWe received 26 hardback books entitled \"More than Words\" by Roz MacLean, along with the requested packages of modeling clay in a variety of colors. The story was one of the reading selections in our school's \"March Madness for Reading\" competition. Students were excited to be gifted a favorite book. \r\nThe book is subtitled, \"So Many Ways to Say What We Mean\". It has provided a great message to students by addressing how differences in communication need to be valued and better understood. There is even a page that features a phrase in actual Braille. A day or so later, a student pointed out a plaque at our school that has information in Braille. We have since had several conversations about the varied information in the book. \r\nAfter reading and discussion, students were given the modeling clay. They enjoyed the tactile experience and sharing their creations with their classmates. Some students asked their friends to guess what they had made. I have realized that we can also have structured Art lessons with the modeling clay because it can be blended to make different colors!\r\nThank you so much for your interest and donation to support my First Grade students.\r\nThey learned that these items were a donation, and felt happy that others care about their educational experiences. It has honestly been a highlight of this school year!","fullyFundedDate":1774379537452,"projectUrl":"project/say-what-you-mean-or-sign-sing-scu/10165732/","projectTitle":"Say What You Mean... Or, Sign, Sing, Sculpt","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marohn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10468614"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":10155323,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so much for your part in making this project, complete! The materials that arrived with this project \"The One With Books and Materials to Decorate Our Classroom\" - is a winner! Our school went through an entire painting project for the interior rooms, including our classroom. This meant all current wall coverings, borders and trims needed to be taken down. Our rooms were temporarily bare and looked a bit depressing. The new wall coverings, borders and other materials were put to immediate use! The rebuilding is still a work in progress, but the students are happy again, feeling the warmth, vitality, and excitement return to our cozy classroom home environment. \r\n\r\nIn addition the added books to our inventory, helped to invigorate our library. New books mean new adventures, genres, vocabulary words, and learning opportunities to explore. This renewed excitement was a great way to boost our reading skills as we enter that home stretch phase! \r\n\r\nSince I teach in a high poverty area, I can only rely on family, friends, and donors like you for support. This is why your help is extremely appreciated, because as a teacher, I think books are the best gift. THANK YOU all for being our classroom angel and advocate.","fullyFundedDate":1774748484518,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-books-and-materials-to-deco/10155323/","projectTitle":"The One With Books and Materials to Decorate Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7750","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":737,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":78,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.6,"schoolId":7750,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Eucalyptus Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Eucalyptus Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/hawthorne-school-district/eucalyptus-school/7750"}