{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Guerrero Thompson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":18.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9061381,"projectId":10329427,"letterContent":"The excitement of my students as they explored their new art materials was priceless! Their curious little hands eagerly reached for colorful paper, paints, and creative tools, imagining all the wonderful things they could make. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a more inviting, organized space where storytelling comes alive through art, imagination, and hands-on discovery.\r\n\r\nStudents are using these resources to illustrate stories, create characters, design story settings, and connect learning across literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Our organized creative centers encourage independence, responsibility, and collaboration while allowing every child to express ideas in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nOur storytelling adventures will continue through seasonal art, illustrated science discoveries, and student-created stories. Your kindness has given my students more than supplies. You've helped nurture their confidence, creativity, and belief that their ideas matter!","fullyFundedDate":1785207109788,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-full-of-stories/10329427/","projectTitle":"A Classroom Full of Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bea Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061381_orig.png?crop=500,500,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780973036718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bea-rice"},{"teacherId":10562907,"projectId":10413251,"letterContent":"The donations made to my classroom have had a meaningful and lasting impact on my students, both academically and personally. The data boxes have allowed me to organize and keep samples of student work throughout the year so I can monitor their individual growth and progress. During parent-teacher conferences, I was able to pull student work directly from these boxes, share it with families, and provide concrete examples of how their children have been progressing. The hygiene products, including pads and deodorant, have also made a significant difference. I have been able to create a space where students, especially girls, can discreetly access essential products when they need them during the school day, regardless of whether they have the means to purchase them. The deodorant was especially helpful during our October camp, when students spent much of the day running around and participating in outdoor activities. The floor lamps have transformed the atmosphere of my classroom. I intentionally use softer lighting to create a calm, welcoming environment where students feel comfortable and inspired to write. Rather than relying on the bright overhead lights, the lamps provide a warm atmosphere that helps make our classroom feel like a space dedicated to creativity and learning. Additionally, the anchor chart materials have allowed me to create visual references for every grammar unit. These charts cover much of our classroom walls and serve as ongoing resources that students can refer back to when reviewing concepts from previous lessons. What makes them especially meaningful is that we create them together, incorporating students' ideas and thinking so that the classroom reflects their learning, not just my teaching. Finally, the fidget toys have been a wonderful resource for students who benefit from having something to keep their hands busy while working. Students know they can ask to borrow one whenever they need it, and they have been responsible about returning them. I have especially noticed their usefulness during exams and other moments when students may feel overwhelmed or need help staying calm and focused. Overall, these donations have helped me create a classroom that is not only academically supportive but also welcoming, comfortable, and attentive to students' individual needs. Each item has served a purpose beyond its material value, helping me build an environment where students feel supported, valued, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1785519450068,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-functional-learning-space/10413251/","projectTitle":"Building a Functional Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peña","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10562907_orig.png?crop=1024,1024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785106985022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10562907"},{"teacherId":3497132,"projectId":10317601,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your incredible donation in supporting our Book and science project!\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness our class have been transformed into an space of deeper curiosity. When packages first arrived , my student were absolutely amazed and their eyes lit up with excitement. We have been putting these materials to great use. Currently we are using the new books to connect our reading lessons with hands on science concepts.\r\n\r\nWe are profoundly grateful for the belief in our classroom and your investment in these young learners ' future.","fullyFundedDate":1788402695859,"projectUrl":"project/a-number-a-day/10317601/","projectTitle":"A Number a Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castellano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3497132_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532387512847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3497132"},{"teacherId":3497132,"projectId":10323739,"letterContent":"Thankyou so very much for your incredible donation in supporting our Book and science project!\r\nBecause of your kindness our class have been transformed into an space of deeper curiosity. When packages first arrived , my student were absolutely amazed and their eyes lit up with excitement. We have been putting these materials to great use. Currently we are using the new books to connect our reading lessons with hands on science concepts.\r\nWe are profoundly grateful for the belief in our classroom and your investment in these young learners ' future.","fullyFundedDate":1784086227205,"projectUrl":"project/book-and-sciences/10323739/","projectTitle":"Book And Sciences","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castellano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3497132_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532387512847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3497132"},{"teacherId":9061381,"projectId":10332805,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our stories come alive! During the first days of Kindergarten, my students eagerly explored the primary journals, art supplies, Play-Doh, colored paper, and other creative materials. For many children, creating was an easy and joyful way to begin expressing themselves, making friends, and feeling at home in their new classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents are already using these materials to draw their ideas, create characters and story scenes, and act out imaginative stories with one another. These experiences build language, fine-motor skills, cooperation, confidence, and a sense of belonging. As we settle into the school year, we will continue turning favorite books and our own ideas into artwork, dramatic play, and stories. Your generosity has given my students more than creative supplies. You have given them the confidence to share their ideas, the freedom to imagine, and the joyful experience of knowing their voices and stories matter. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us begin this school year with creativity, connection, and possibility.","fullyFundedDate":1784160514831,"projectUrl":"project/our-stories-come-alive/10332805/","projectTitle":"Our Stories Come Alive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bea Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061381_orig.png?crop=500,500,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780973036718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bea-rice"},{"teacherId":9061381,"projectId":10383392,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make \"Build, Read, Imagine\" part of our first day of school! My Kindergarten students were immediately drawn to the magnetic tiles, math manipulatives, and games. Instead of spending the first day simply learning about our classroom, students were already building, exploring, talking, and imagining together.\r\n\r\nThese materials gave my students a fun, low-pressure way to practice communication, problem-solving, counting, describing, and collaborating while getting comfortable in their new classroom. As the year begins, we will use our STEM Literacy Center to build story settings, retell stories, create characters, and turn our ideas into imaginative play. Your generosity helped make the first day of school a day of discovery, connection, and joyful learning!","fullyFundedDate":1785536843442,"projectUrl":"project/build-read-imagine/10383392/","projectTitle":"Build, Read, Imagine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bea Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061381_orig.png?crop=500,500,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780973036718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bea-rice"},{"teacherId":9061381,"projectId":10332923,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"Imagine, Create, Tell!\" possible for my students! On the first day of school, my Kindergarteners were thrilled to discover the Play-Doh, Model Magic, art supplies, primary journals, and creative materials waiting for them. These hands-on resources helped turn those first-day jitters into excitement, curiosity, and smiles.\r\n\r\nStudents immediately began creating, drawing, and sharing their ideas. These materials will continue to help them build confidence, creativity, fine-motor skills, oral language, and early writing skills as they create characters, illustrate their ideas, and tell their stories throughout the year. Thank you for helping make our first days of learning so joyful and memorable!","fullyFundedDate":1784395166110,"projectUrl":"project/imagine-create-tell/10332923/","projectTitle":"Imagine, Create, Tell!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bea Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061381_orig.png?crop=500,500,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780973036718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bea-rice"},{"teacherId":9061381,"projectId":10383458,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, \"Read, Wonder, and Discover!\" These new books have brought fresh excitement and meaningful learning into our classroom. Through reading, students are strengthening important skills such as vocabulary development, comprehension, making predictions, asking questions, identifying key details, and making connections between what they read and their own experiences.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an active and engaging experience. Students listen to stories, explore books independently, discuss characters and ideas with classmates, and share their thoughts and discoveries. The new texts have helped create opportunities for curiosity, imagination, and meaningful conversations. It has been especially rewarding to see students who are still developing confidence as readers become excited to pick up a book and participate in discussions.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students more than just books. You have provided opportunities for them to wonder, discover, learn, and grow as readers. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us build a classroom where a love of reading can flourish!","fullyFundedDate":1784769268608,"projectUrl":"project/read-wonder-and-discover/10383458/","projectTitle":"Read, Wonder, and Discover!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bea Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061381_orig.png?crop=500,500,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780973036718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bea-rice"},{"teacherId":9061381,"projectId":10328725,"letterContent":"Dear donors,\r\n\r\nYour generosity has brought more than crayons and classroom supplies into our learning space. It has helped create a classroom where students can read, create, talk, and learn with confidence. Our new books give students opportunities to explore new vocabulary, build background knowledge, strengthen comprehension, make connections, identify characters and key details, and see themselves reflected in stories. We use books to spark conversations, introduce new ideas, model fluent reading, and help students discover that reading is not just something we do for school, but something we do to understand ourselves and the world around us.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is active and joyful. Students listen to read-alouds, study illustrations for clues, make predictions, turn and talk with classmates, retell what they have learned, and connect stories to their own experiences. Some students who may be hesitant to participate during traditional lessons light up when they find a book that captures their interest. Others eagerly revisit favorite stories, share them with friends, and use what they learn from books in their writing, conversations, and creative work.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where curiosity is encouraged, every voice matters, and students have the tools to become confident readers and courageous learners. Your support reminds our students that their learning matters and that their community believes in them.","fullyFundedDate":1781727514136,"projectUrl":"project/crayons-courage-community/10328725/","projectTitle":"Crayons, Courage, & Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bea Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061381_orig.png?crop=500,500,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780973036718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bea-rice"},{"teacherId":9061381,"projectId":10317564,"letterContent":"These new books have done more than fill our classroom library. They have opened doors to new ideas, sparked conversations, and helped my students see themselves as readers. The bulletin board borders was a huge hit since they were vibrant and were school supplies themed. \r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is active. We make predictions, ask questions, make connections, learn new vocabulary, retell and discuss what we read, and use evidence from the text to explain our thinking. These books give students meaningful opportunities to practice comprehension while building background knowledge, language, confidence, and a genuine love of reading.\r\n\r\nI have especially loved watching students who once hesitated to pick up a book now eagerly browse the new titles, choose books that catch their attention, and share favorite parts with classmates. Our multilingual learners are also using the stories and illustrations to build language and make connections to their own experiences.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students something incredibly valuable: books that invite them to wonder, imagine, learn, and dream. Thank you for helping make reading feel like an adventure worth taking.","fullyFundedDate":1781721367682,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-inspire-dreams-learning/10317564/","projectTitle":"Books to Inspire Dreams & Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bea Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061381_orig.png?crop=500,500,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780973036718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bea-rice"},{"teacherId":9061381,"projectId":10261333,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in our classroom and believing in our students. Your generosity during Teacher Appreciation Week has given us tools that make everyday learning more organized, interactive, and joyful. These resources are already making a meaningful difference in how students engage, create, and collaborate.\r\n\r\nYour support has transformed our classroom into a more organized, engaging, and efficient learning space. The laminator and sheets preserve anchor charts, student work, and reusable visuals, making learning durable and interactive. The paper trimmer helps create precise, student-ready materials quickly, while stamps provide instant feedback that motivates learners. The presentation clicker allows smoother, more mobile instruction during lessons, keeping students focused and increasing participation. Grouping sticks, number stickers, and answer buzzers have made collaboration and formative assessment more dynamic and inclusive. Students who are typically quiet are especially excited to participate through the buzzers and interactive grouping tools, building confidence and engagement.","fullyFundedDate":1778261809526,"projectUrl":"project/teacher-appreciation-week-tools-that-te/10261333/","projectTitle":"Teacher Appreciation Week: Tools that Teach","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bea Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061381_orig.png?crop=500,500,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780973036718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bea-rice"},{"teacherId":9061381,"projectId":10255151,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous donors for making our \"Teacher Appreciation Week: E-O-Y Fun\" project possible. Your support helped transform our end-of-year classroom into a space filled with joy, creativity, and meaningful celebration as students prepared for summer.\r\n\r\nThese materials were used as both enrichment and transition supports during the final days of school. They help maintain engagement, reinforce positive behavior, and provide calming sensory outlets as routines shift toward summer.\r\n\r\nEach item served a purpose: the Inscraft bubble wands encouraged outdoor movement, coordination, and shared play; the Bazooka bubble gum provided a nostalgic, shareable treat that built community and celebration; the mini coloring books with crayons supported creativity, fine motor skills, and quiet focus; the squishies offered sensory regulation and stress relief; and the LED light-up rings created excitement and served as positive reinforcement during wrap-up activities.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, students ended their school year with happiness, memorable experiences, and resources that extend learning and joy into summer.","fullyFundedDate":1778089921164,"projectUrl":"project/teacher-appreciation-week-e-o-y-fun/10255151/","projectTitle":"Teacher Appreciation Week: E-O-Y Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bea Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9061381_orig.png?crop=500,500,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780973036718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bea-rice"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_105284","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":522,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":92,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":81.5,"schoolId":105284,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Guerrero Thompson Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Guerrero Thompson Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/austin-independent-school-district/guerrero-thompson-elementary-school/105284"}