{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Golden Hill K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":29.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":403282,"projectId":9978425,"letterContent":"Our life cycle manipulatives brought excitement and engagement into our classroom. Students used the giant magnetic butterfly life cycle and movable sets for butterflies, frogs, chickens, bees, and plants to explore each stage in a hands-on, meaningful way.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding moments was watching students independently make connections between different life cycles and enthusiastically share their observations with classmates. They especially loved using the manipulatives alongside our live caterpillars, connecting what they built on the board to the real transformation happening in our classroom as caterpillars became butterflies.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that help our students grow through discovery, conversation, and play.","fullyFundedDate":1774963740745,"projectUrl":"project/round-and-round-we-go-learning-about-lif/9978425/","projectTitle":"Round and Round We Go Learning about Life Cycles!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Llanas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp403282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473016765242","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/llanas"},{"teacherId":403282,"projectId":9978109,"letterContent":"Our butterfly life cycle project created an unforgettable learning experience for my students. From the moment the caterpillars arrived, students were filled with curiosity and excitement. We paired our observations with reading The Very Impatient Caterpillar, which quickly became a classroom favorite and helped students connect humor and storytelling to real-life science learning.\r\n\r\nEach day, students carefully observed the caterpillars grow and change, eagerly discussing what they noticed and using new science vocabulary to describe each stage of the life cycle. They created drawings, asked thoughtful questions, and learned the importance of patience and responsibility as they cared for the caterpillars and waited for their transformation.\r\n\r\nThe most memorable moment came at the end of our project when we gathered outside together to release the butterflies. Students watched in awe as the butterflies spread their wings and flew away. There were smiles, cheers, and emotional goodbyes as students celebrated the incredible transformation they had witnessed firsthand.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create such a meaningful and hands-on learning experience for our students. Your generosity filled our classroom with wonder, excitement, and discovery.","fullyFundedDate":1767402618240,"projectUrl":"project/butterflies-mariposas/9978109/","projectTitle":"Butterflies! Mariposas!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Llanas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp403282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473016765242","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/llanas"},{"teacherId":403282,"projectId":10164419,"letterContent":"Our students were immediately excited to explore the new microscopes, and these tools quickly became a favorite part of our science learning. They used the kid-friendly microscopes to independently observe everyday objects up close, practicing skills like comparing, describing, and asking questions as they discovered hidden details.\r\n\r\nWe also used the large digital microscope for whole-group learning, projecting magnified images so all students could observe and discuss together. These shared moments sparked curiosity, vocabulary development, and meaningful conversations.\r\n\r\nWith the handheld microscopes, students explored outdoors and made real-world discoveries. One of the most memorable experiences was capturing a close-up view of a butterfly before its release, including a detailed look at its proboscis.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting hands-on learning experiences that bring science to life for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1778355089621,"projectUrl":"project/zooming-into-a-world-we-cant-see/10164419/","projectTitle":"Zooming Into a World We Can’t See!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Llanas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp403282_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473016765242","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/llanas"},{"teacherId":10399205,"projectId":9993536,"letterContent":"Our plant life cycle materials brought so much excitement to our classroom. Students explored different seeds using magnifying lenses to observe their sizes, shapes, and colors, sparking curiosity and meaningful discussions.\r\n\r\nAfter planting the seeds, students eagerly cared for them and checked daily for signs of growth. They were thrilled to see the first sprouts emerge and made real-world connections as we learned about the parts of a plant and the plant life cycle.\r\n\r\nStudents also created plant-themed art projects and observational drawings that helped deepen their understanding through creativity. Thank you for providing hands-on learning experiences that filled our classroom with curiosity, joy, and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1768244126628,"projectUrl":"project/growing-plants-growing-artists/9993536/","projectTitle":"Growing Plants, Growing Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sigala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399205"},{"teacherId":10362351,"projectId":10162015,"letterContent":"These new There Was an Old Lady books have been SUCH a hit in our TK classroom since their arrival! They have excited students about rhyming and helped them get more practice with story sequencing. \r\n\r\nWe paired the \"There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly\" book with a sequencing craft, which students were so focused on and were absolutely elated to bring home to show their families so they could retell the story to them. Additionally, we have been able to make our read alouds of these books so much more interactive with the old lady puppet. We have students come up and place the creatures into the old lady's mouth as we read the stories and the students' laughter is uncontrollable! The engagement of my more active students has also increased because they just love how silly the books and puppet are, which I have been so pleasantly surprised to see.\r\n\r\nMoreover, these books have provided so many meaningful moments for vocabulary development in both English and Spanish. Us teachers have also been so excited by the books that we have created a giant old lady poster that we can display in our classroom for students to pair with the books and puppet when retelling the stories. We are so thankful!","fullyFundedDate":1774551983794,"projectUrl":"project/rhyme-repetition-and-risas/10162015/","projectTitle":"Rhyme, Repetition, and Risas","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10362351_orig.jpg?crop=1102,1102,x483,y1559&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764183583081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10362351"},{"teacherId":10362351,"projectId":9927931,"letterContent":"Since receiving our flexible seating donations earlier this month, our TK classroom has been transforming into a space that better meets the needs of all 40 of our little learners. These flexible seating options have been especially impactful for our students whose modes of learning were not being accommodated for due to our physical classroom space lacking these furniture options. \r\n\r\nMy students with especially wiggly bodies and shorter attention spans have been showing incredible autonomy and focus in being able to use the wobble stools during small group time and the two different floor cushions during whole group/carpet time. \r\nWhen I introduced the floor cushions to my students, I specifically started by individually showing the students I knew would benefit most from this seating option. Student 1 lit up and immediately tried it out. After our small group time she came up to me, gave me a hug, and placed the cushion back in its home, without saying anything. But her hug said everything. She felt seen. Since then, she has reached for the cushion on her own, sat comfortably and calmly, and focused on group time with so much enthusiasm. Prior to implementing this seating option, she was constantly getting up from the carpet and finding reasons not to be there. It's like night and day! Student 1 is just one example of many of my students who have been benefiting greatly from the floor cushions so far.\r\n\r\nStudents 2 and 3 are a few of those that I have introduced the wobble stools to. Prior, these two students would need constant reminders to sit in their chair safely during small group time (i.e. to refrain from leaning or rocking so as not to fall). Now, they have the option to do what their body wants to do—move—while seated! The wobble stools give them the opportunity to do so safely and they both experience small group time with so much more interest and peace because they use their \"wiggle chairs\" (as Student 2 calls his) to help focus safely, without needing constant reminders.\r\n\r\nFinally, this week we introduced the floor desks. The students have been so excited about this new seating option! We introduced them as a new center along with books and whisper phones for a couple of days and today, as name tracing practice. It's safe to say I had never seen so many of my students so eager to practice tracing their name. This reminded me just how powerful providing furniture that is built for our little students can be in supporting their excitement for learning, comfortability in their environment, and autonomy in making choices that most interest them and build upon their learning.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our classroom are to integrate these flexible seating options into all parts of our day and to have them be accessible to all students at all times. Currently, we are rolling them out little by little on a limited basis as our students do best with gradual exposure to new things. \r\n\r\nThe introduction of flexible seating in our classroom so far has proven to be so rewarding for our students and their learning experiences. 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