{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Gates Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2535014,"projectId":9692767,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. My students were able to use the airplane toy set an observed how the plane was built and define parts of the airplane. They were working into small groups and research to discover how does an airplane fly. After they had a discussion among their group members, they first sketched their airplane design on a paper, then transform their unique airplane on the doodle mat and present to the class. \r\n\r\nOnce again, I would like you to know that your support and contribution to education, students, and teachers like me, means so much more than you'll ever know! Thank you so much for providing us with such a powerful tools that will last for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1758153222706,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-soaring-to-stem-aviation/9692767/","projectTitle":"We Are Soaring to STEM Aviation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. She","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2535014_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600317507722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2535014"},{"teacherId":1284310,"projectId":9874660,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support. My students are almost ready to begin telling time on analog clocks but this large digital clock is awesome and so helpful. My students will now be able to tell time and compare it to the analog clock to confirm the time. I also love that this digital clock has an option for the days and months to be displayed. \r\nMy lefty students are also so grateful for their lefty scissors. They enjoy using their scissors to cut during their art projects and during their phonics cut and paste activities. Lastly, thank you also for our dry erase markers. We were running so low and now we can write on without any worries of running out of ink.\r\nHope you're enjoying your holiday season surrounded by friends and family. Wishes for a prosperous and healthy New Year!","fullyFundedDate":1764600593178,"projectUrl":"project/telling-time-one-day-at-a-time/9874660/","projectTitle":"Telling Time One Day at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1284310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464735042663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nora-contreras"},{"teacherId":1284310,"projectId":9645486,"letterContent":"Thank you for completing our counting collection items. My first graders love counting items and organizing them into different groups. They especially love working with a partner and negotiating and talking to their partner on how they want to organize their collection. Listening to their thinking process and explaining their collection to others is beyond impressive and fun to witness. \r\nThese items helped complete our collection. The little bears came in three different sizes and colors so the variety of sorting and counting varied. The little eraser apples also added to the variety and the kids loved arranging them in groups of five and ten, the friendly numbers. \r\nThank you once again and Happy Holidays to you and yours.","fullyFundedDate":1764600596970,"projectUrl":"project/lets-count-on-with-counting-collections/9645486/","projectTitle":"Let's Count On With Counting Collections!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1284310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464735042663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nora-contreras"},{"teacherId":1381651,"projectId":9704605,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding this project. My students love flashlight Friday's. This is helping them become fluent readers and writers. They love their new lights because it allows them to have their hands free to correctly hold their book and turn the pages. We truly have been amazed by all the wonderful donors who continue to help us grow and learn so we can continue to grow and learn. My students have made many gains and we thank you for being part of that growth. We truly appreciate your help in helping us succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1760539211046,"projectUrl":"project/flashlight-friday/9704605/","projectTitle":"Flashlight Friday","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1381651_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663291292519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lzepeda"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":8966562,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating these books to our fourth grade students! They have been a great addition to our grade level. They are currently being read by our fourth graders in our dual language classroom, and they love it! The book is fun and engaging, which is perfect for building vocabulary and comprehension skills. They love reading the book every day, and they practice writing skills as they summarize the chapters they have read. These books will be shared with another fourth grade class soon. We are hoping that reading a book like The Wild Robot will foster a love reading in our students. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1733853130242,"projectUrl":"project/the-wild-robot-for-a-wild-novel-study/8966562/","projectTitle":"The Wild Robot for a Wild Novel Study","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635888014937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":1284310,"projectId":9927083,"letterContent":"Thanks to your wonderful support my first graders are now performance ready. They've got their beautiful red Santa hats and can't wait to perform for their family and friends. They also took holiday pictures with their hat on and they're using it to add to a gift craft they will be giving their parents. \r\n\r\nThey also loved the little doll scarves and with the extra one I had, I used it to decorate the case to my reading glasses. Thank you so much for your generosity and kind gesture. This gift made the holidays extra special for my students. Happy Holidays!","fullyFundedDate":1764438421751,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-in-the-holiday-cheer-performa/9927083/","projectTitle":"Bringing in the Holiday Cheer, Performance Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1284310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464735042663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nora-contreras"},{"teacherId":1381651,"projectId":9755837,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in funding this project. My students have used the resources to create a variety of art projects. They used the construction paper to create a variety of Christmas crafts to take home. We truly appreciate all the support we have received from the various donors. Every project we have created has been thanks to every donor who has contributed to funding us so yjay we can have the materials needed to have a successful year. We are beyond grateful to everyone and look forward to making more art activities.","fullyFundedDate":1762787039618,"projectUrl":"project/art-fun-in-first/9755837/","projectTitle":"Art Fun in First","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1381651_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663291292519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lzepeda"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":9938994,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the things my students need! All of the items you have donated will help them have a successful school day every day. The folders will be perfect for our upcoming project, and the erasable pens are already a big hit. They love being able to use a pen when they practice writing and math skills. \r\nIn addition, the hand soap and disinfecting wipes will ensure that everyone stays healthy and in school every day. The snacks are also great for when my students are hungry and need some energy to help them focus. We really appreciate you donating the things we need.","fullyFundedDate":1764736347546,"projectUrl":"project/some-things-we-need/9938994/","projectTitle":"Some Things We Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635888014937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":332844,"projectId":9901571,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful incentives you donated to my students! They have been a great motivator, and my students are excited to earn them. Every day they work hard to earn 83–100% on their iReady quizzes. These lessons help them master a variety of standards in math and ELA. Every time they finish a passing quiz, they get to write their name on our raffle chart. This is where they will win items such as the marble run, LEGOs, and board games that will build critical thinking and problems solving skills. They are so excited to win these items, and I am excited to give them to them because they definitely have earned them.","fullyFundedDate":1763442986514,"projectUrl":"project/stem-incentive-time/9901571/","projectTitle":"STEM Incentive Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp332844_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635888014937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/j-barraza"},{"teacherId":1381651,"projectId":9494019,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in funding this project. My students were happy to have there new name plates and the sleeve top protect it. This tool is helping my students spell words and answer math problems. The erasers have helped us when we make mistakes. The timer is helping us stay on track and lets us know when we have to go to recess, lunch, and when it's time to home. We are truly thankful to all of our donors who help us get the materials needed to have a successful year. My students are getting better with math and writing.","fullyFundedDate":1757423299277,"projectUrl":"project/just-the-basics/9494019/","projectTitle":"Just the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zepeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1381651_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663291292519","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lzepeda"},{"teacherId":1254871,"projectId":9476933,"letterContent":"Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts! Your kindness and generosity towards fulfilling this project means so much than you can imagine! My students react positively whenever they are rewarded for behavior and for working so hard. They are always excited to spend the coins they have collected to use for the class incentive store. Having these awesome incentives (drawing boards, cozy socks, and reading buddy bears) in the store have motivated them to do their best, and at the same time, they have been learning about collecting and saving money! Thank you once again for adding these awesome prizes to our store!","fullyFundedDate":1757010027672,"projectUrl":"project/show-me-the-money/9476933/","projectTitle":"Show Me the Money!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quijano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1254871"},{"teacherId":258948,"projectId":9929132,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my students hearts and my big one! You just made their month and they were so excited. They did a fabulous performance in the auditorium for their parents and they each took a picture using the backdrop. It was just like they were in the snow. \r\nThe added Tonie music adds a calming sound to our calming center and the students also listen to it when they come in from lunch. We made excavators with the Home Depot materials and the hammers were the perfect size. Last, we used the acrylic paint to decorate their ornaments. \r\nYou are simply amazing and your generosity goes a long way!","fullyFundedDate":1764637524366,"projectUrl":"project/looking-good/9929132/","projectTitle":"Looking Good!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yokoyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp258948_orig.jpg?crop=2040,2040,x105,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574044923327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/yokoyama"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7430","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":461,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.8,"schoolId":7430,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Gates Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Gates Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/gates-street-school/7430"}