{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Guadalupe Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3577621,"projectId":9555314,"letterContent":"This year I have a class that had the misfortune of not having a consistent teacher last year. They had substitutes about half the year. In addition to that I have several students who have attention issues, hyperactivity and emotional issues. The calming tools you provided our classroom with are a lifesaver to me and all my students. \r\n\r\nWe use the weighted blankets when we are doing whole group activities in the rug and some students are having trouble sitting still. The weighted blankets have helped prevent others from getting hurt because students are twisting, turning and kicking in the carpet. They like feeling the weight and touching the soft blankets and they help calm them down. Sometimes they use them at the tables when they feel they need help sitting still. I have a Peace Corner with breathing tools, calming widgets and our bean bag which they love. The Peace Corner is used when students are feeling upset and need a break. Sometimes they request it and other times I suggest it. Having various tools to help calm them has improved our classroom culture.\r\n\r\nLast year students would complain, avoid and blame our two most active students because they were often loud and had trouble controling their body. Sometimes their actions would hurt others. Now the two most active students get along much better with the rest of the class and cause less disruptions. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758826987921,"projectUrl":"project/calming-tools/9555314/","projectTitle":"Calming Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3577621_orig.jpg?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557788889501","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ana-garcia"},{"teacherId":3577621,"projectId":9548102,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support with two classroom tables for tutoring. We use them everyday for varios things. I have a couple who volunteers with me every day. Ms. Laura reads with the students one on one and spends time talking about the books they read. This is very important because all of my students are English Learners and they need practice speaking in English. She has been volunteering in my class for 3 years now and has become a great asset to our classroom. On the other table is her husband Mr. Carlos, who is bilingual. He works with students in number recognition, sight words, letter recognition and varios other things. He is essential in the classroom as well because he provides support to the students who are struggling the most and need to repeat things everyday in order to learn them. While they are working with students one on one, I am teaching a whole group lesson or pulling small groups to do what ever needs to be done. In addition to Ms. Laura and Mr. Carlos, we have teacher who comes in to work in Reading for 5-10 minutes with most of the students. Ms. Virginia also uses the side tables. Finally, when we have testing, playtime or need to separate students for any reason the tables serve as a great resource. The tables also allow for more space than my previous arrangement so walking through the classroom is less cumbersome. Thank you so much for the tutoring tables. They help students focus and get the support they need in order to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1757641014366,"projectUrl":"project/table-for-tutoring/9548102/","projectTitle":"Table for Tutoring","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3577621_orig.jpg?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557788889501","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ana-garcia"},{"teacherId":235231,"projectId":9355924,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generosity in donating to my classroom! These materials will help my classroom not only this school year, but in the years to follow. The sewing scissors will help me cut so many projects that my students can't yet master. The classroom set of scissors has replaced the old, rusted ones that no longer cut paper. The folders help my students keep organized by subject, and they have personalized them in their own way. The pouches keep their pencils and crayons organized, so they don't have to ask me every minute where their pencils are. The cute erasers have actually found their place in the prize box, and it is one of the students' favorite prizes. \r\nThese items are so basic and yet so complicated to supply in a Title I school and classroom. Your generosity allowed me to organize these items so my students can take ownership of their materials and begin the year on a strong note.\r\nNext steps for our classroom are to showcase their work (within their folders) to their parents during parent-teacher conferences, which are looming up in a couple of weeks.","fullyFundedDate":1754078602646,"projectUrl":"project/beginning-the-year-strong/9355924/","projectTitle":"Beginning the Year Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brossi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235231_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456858738115","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brossic"},{"teacherId":235231,"projectId":9354634,"letterContent":"I am delighted that you agree with me that children can and do play a role in helping to save the environment. I have read several of the books to my students already. \r\nOne of their favorite books so far is \"Saving Tally,\" by Serena Lane Ferrari, which tells the tale of the dangers of plastic in the ocean.\r\nWe did an excellent writing activity about it. I'm sharing pictures of some of their writings here. \r\nSome of my students who went to the beach with their parents over the weekend told me they helped clean up the area around them. I was so proud of them! The stories stay alive, and we help the environment.","fullyFundedDate":1754173099879,"projectUrl":"project/kids-save-the-environment-too/9354634/","projectTitle":"Kids Save The Environment Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brossi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235231_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456858738115","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brossic"},{"teacherId":235231,"projectId":9080437,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your gift to our classroom! I have started the year strong with an organized classroom for my little ones. The materials are essential for keeping student materials in order, such as the Literature Organizer. The rolling carts help me keep printed activities and essentials, such as papers, scissors, and notebooks. The plastic pencil cases hold students' pencils, crayons, and small items. \r\nIt does make a difference when the little ones still don't know how to keep their materials organized.","fullyFundedDate":1745507390079,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-organization-in-kindergarten/9080437/","projectTitle":"Teaching Organization In Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brossi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235231_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456858738115","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brossic"},{"teacherId":235231,"projectId":9073362,"letterContent":"Kindergarteners learn best when they touch and manipulate items. One of the best ways to teach letter identification and better fine motor skills is through the use of playdough. Your gift has enabled my students to enhance their learning, and my students that were struggling to learn their letters are now becoming proficient, thanks to your generous gift.\r\nWhen my students saw the playdough and stamps, they cheered so much that I thought I would lose control of them for a bit, but then they calmed down and quietly lined up to each receive one playdough and to grab one of the boxes of stamps per table. They shared the materials without problems.\r\nThe best part is to see the shine in their eyes when they form letters and words with these materials. They feel so proud of themselves!","fullyFundedDate":1737422945310,"projectUrl":"project/playdoughing-the-alphabet/9073362/","projectTitle":"Playdoughing the Alphabet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brossi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp235231_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456858738115","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brossic"},{"teacherId":7969479,"projectId":8957894,"letterContent":"I hope this year, 2025 is treating you well! Thank you so much for making this project happen! We just began our 3 month long science project 9 days ago. The final product will be an almost budding dwarf sunflower, ready to be taken home for Mother's Day. \r\n\r\nAll of my students: 87 of them, were really excited when I shared about our latest lesson. It takes about 7 days for the seeds to germinate and for us to see sprouting. Some of the students' pots have sprouted rather quickly. The shower caps are used to maintain a warm and well moisture environment for seeds to germinate. It acts as a greenhouse, which was a lesson in and of itself. This week's lesson will be about photosynthesis and pollination. I am excited because this lesson touches so many different aspects of student learning. \r\n\r\nFrom previous experience of doing this same lesson, both families and students really love this. Thank you again for your generosity because fully funding this project will reach so many people, not just my students. I am sure they will reflect back when they are adults and have positive memories.","fullyFundedDate":1733407141127,"projectUrl":"project/science-project-growing-sunflowers-for/8957894/","projectTitle":"Science Project: Growing Sunflowers for Mother's Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7969479"},{"teacherId":5709780,"projectId":8856419,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting our school! It truly means the world to us. Teachers Pay Teachers is an awesome site where teachers share their amazing resources with other teachers. It has built an amazing community. With the gift cards myself and teachers have purchased supplemental and add on curriculum to best support students in their reading, writing, math, and social emotional learning. They have been really helpful and provide ideas and visuals and meaningful work for the students. We are really enjoying using these resources. Thank you again for supporting our school. The students and I are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1733407145138,"projectUrl":"project/resources-from-teachers-for-teachers/8856419/","projectTitle":"Resources From Teachers, For Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5709780_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541731312439","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-shim"},{"teacherId":9635663,"projectId":8589605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! My students love playing with the new free choice games in the classroom. They are being very responsible, respectful, and safe with the games. \r\nThey are getting to know each other better and playing in new groups. My students love the new snacks especially the apple sauce. The containers are being used to help organize the classroom and the snacks better. They give kids the option to choose and agency in the classroom. The speaker is greatly appreciated. They love being able to hear our lessons and videos clearly.\r\nThank you so much for all your kindness. My students cannot be any happier and are so thankful for your support. It is creating a positive motivating environment.","fullyFundedDate":1733407137726,"projectUrl":"project/bring-snacks-free-choice-games-and-a/8589605/","projectTitle":"Bring Snacks, Free Choice Games, and a Speaker to the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9635663"},{"teacherId":3577621,"projectId":8585091,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for purchasing basic supplies like markers, tape, scissors, erasers etc. We are very grateful that you gave these things to us. We write daily in both English and Spanish. \r\n\r\nWe also do occassional art activities that require the supplies you provided us. One art activity that we did before the winter break is making angels out of doilies. One of our volunteers had extra doilies and she led the activity. The student enjoyed it very much and we used our markers to decorate them. They loved using the special gold and silver markers that we got from you. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1726675761198,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-creation-supplies/8585091/","projectTitle":"Classroom Creation Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3577621_orig.jpg?crop=874,874,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557788889501","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ana-garcia"},{"teacherId":7969479,"projectId":8840662,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students' literacy and providing them access to their own colored magazines to read! Each magazine issue comes with fun and interesting topics to read every month. I allow my students to pick which topic they would like to read to promote independence and autonomy. Most shared with me how they have not read a hardcopy newspaper before during a quick survey. This project reaches 80 students this year. Most of my students seem to be really excited each month to pick out a new magazine to read. Some had asked to bring home more than one for the month. I use these as homework that is due at the end of each month. The students would answer the comprehension questions on the back. This helps promote literacy, comprehension and practice multiple choice problems. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!","fullyFundedDate":1727985212980,"projectUrl":"project/science-and-social-studies-magazines-pl/8840662/","projectTitle":"Science and Social Studies Magazines, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7969479"},{"teacherId":7969479,"projectId":8666609,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! I am the upper-grades social studies and science teacher this year. This project allows 80 students access to fun and engaging reading materials that are in color, interesting and theirs to keep. I use these as homework and allow students one month to turn them in. They fill out the comprehension questions in the back of the magazine. I have several students who decided on their own to select more than one per month, just so they could read more. I have several older copies from previous months and have students select which topic they want to learn more about for the month. Seeing them be excited over learning is such a thrill for me. Thank you so much for making this happen! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!","fullyFundedDate":1725558287975,"projectUrl":"project/cool-science-magazines-in-need/8666609/","projectTitle":"Cool Science Magazines in Need!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7969479"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4430","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":279,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.6,"schoolId":4430,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Guadalupe Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Guadalupe Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-francisco-unified-school-district/guadalupe-elementary-school/4430"}