{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hemet Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":53.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10110417,"letterContent":"Thanks you once again for your wonderful donation and support to our project, \"Learning Compassion in TK Style.\" My transitional kindergarten students and I appreciate your generosity and kindness. \r\nThe clay and clay tools are one of the best materials I have ever got funded from Donorschoose. It helps open up my students creativity ang help improve their fine motor skills as well with learn to work together with others. They were so excited to work with these materials in class. Besides this, they love to work collaboratively with their STEAM buddies. Most importantly it awesome to see learn more through clay and using their hands/words. Thank you for selecting our class project. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1772304966453,"projectUrl":"project/learning-compassion-in-tk-style/10110417/","projectTitle":"Learning Compassion in TK Style","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10076798,"letterContent":"Once again, thank you so very much for your wonderful donation and support to our project, \"More Celebrating Mothers & Fathers Through Compassion,\" My transitional kindergarten students and I appreciate your kindness and generosity! It means the world to us knowing that awesome donors like you are thinking of us and supporting!\r\n\r\nThis year, my school wants every teacher to have a class mission statement. My class statement is: \" We will try our best each day. We will be be kind and be a good friend. We will have fun. We are learn in different ways and that is OKAY! We will do our best to learn, so we can get ready for kindergarten. This is my 19 year of teacher and 3 year teaching in TK. It is the first year I see so many of my TK students having compassion for others. From Day 1, I try to teach my students about being kind and to understand that everyone learns differently in their own way. Most importantly I try to teach my students to understand how to embrace everyone's differences and to appreciate everyone! It makes me smile to know that so many of my students are very caring individuals toward each other.\r\n\r\nThis week, we started practicing songs for our Mother's Day event in May and they are so excited. They love to share how special their mom and what their moms do at home with them. In our dramatic play area, we transform our kitchen area to a flower shop and it amazing to see all my students pretending to buy flowers for their moms and dads to show them they care. It brings me a smile to know how much they appreciate their parents.","fullyFundedDate":1772224071689,"projectUrl":"project/more-celebrating-mothers-fathers-throu/10076798/","projectTitle":"More Celebrating Mothers & Fathers Through Compassion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10095203,"letterContent":"Once again, thank you so very much for donating to our project called, \"Weekly Science News For Transitional Kindergartners\" and for allowing us to get Scholastic: My Big World with Clifford newsletters in our TK classroom. These short magazines are written especially for prekindergarten or TK students. We will received our first copy next school year since we currently have a subscription for this school year. When I told my class about this, they were so excited for my future class to get the magazines too. They liked the magazines a lot. \r\n\r\nThis year school, I was able to have my students look through the magazine before having them take them home to read with their families. My students look forward to social studies and science lessons that involve in the newsletters because they are able to learn about interesting and engaging concepts.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, the 2026/27 students will be able to received a newsletter each month as well as extra posters, activities, and teacher copies for myself. This way, together we explore Scholastic: My Big World with Clifford newsletters together as a class. These newsletters are aligned with California TK guidelines and come with engaging text, pictures, games, and on-line resources that help our students explore the science and social studies concepts. Your donations in helping us get these newsletters are encouraging and empowering our very young students to begin to read. They are recognizing pictures and some letters easily and soon words by repeatedly and reading the magazines, both as a class and on their own at home. Once again, thank you for helping me set up with a strong foundation for my students to become successful, life-long readers and learners with these Scholastic newsletters.","fullyFundedDate":1772136832335,"projectUrl":"project/weekly-science-news-for-transitional-kin/10095203/","projectTitle":"Weekly Science News For Transitional Kindergartners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10065407,"letterContent":"Once again, thank you my transitional kindergarten students and I, we would like to say thank you for taking our project, \"Learning Compassion the TK Way\" to the finish line. Thank you for your generosity and wonderful support. Because of you, we are able to get snacks and drinks to help make our STEAM lessons more interactive and edible. Everyone loves edible lessons especially after getting our hands dirty and brains working, they can also eat it too.\r\n\r\nMy students and I would like to appreciate each and everyone of you for bringing unforgettable happiness into my students' learning. They were jumping up and down when I shared the wonderful news that this project got funded and shouting, \"Thank you!\" I heard many of them telling each other, \"When I get older, I am going to help teachers like Mrs. Koenig as well!\" I love that! I love how they are using this excited to help themselves become a caring and giving person. Also, they were excited to know that we will get more opportunities to work with their 2nd grade STEAM buddies.","fullyFundedDate":1771605074101,"projectUrl":"project/learning-compassion-the-tk-way/10065407/","projectTitle":"Learning Compassion the TK Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10065427,"letterContent":"Behalf of my students and I, we would like to say thank you for taking our project, \"Promoting Kindness in TK\" to the finish line. Without your generosity and wonderful support, we would not be able to get all the materials such color markers, paint, pony beads, and yard to make kindness and friendship necklaces and posters to help us promote kindness to other students at our school.\r\n\r\nMy students and I would like to appreciate YOU and your KINDNESS! Thank you for helping me start the 2026 year in a positive way! They were jumping up and down when I shared the wonderful news that this project got funded and shouting, \"Thank you!\" I heard many of them telling each other, \"When I get older, I am going to help teachers like Mrs. Koenig as well!\" I love that! I love how they are using this excited to help themselves become a caring and giving person.","fullyFundedDate":1771017471934,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-kindness-the-tk-way/10065427/","projectTitle":"Promoting Kindness the TK Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":8629785,"projectId":10099722,"letterContent":"We are currently using the tennis rackets in a movement-based game where students roll a dice to see which object they get to use to strike a ball. The tennis racket has quickly become the favorite choice because it strikes the ball the farthest. One memorable moment was watching students cheer when they rolled the number that matched the racket, then focus intently as they swung and watched the ball travel across the field. The game keeps all students engaged while helping them practice coordination, control, and effort in a fun, low-pressure way.\r\nI am excited to do a tennis unit with the students and watch their love for the sport grow. It is such a great game for eye-hand coordination and for perseverance. Thank you for helping make this a reality for these students. Both the students and I really appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1771533505546,"projectUrl":"project/serving-up-extra-success/10099722/","projectTitle":"Serving Up Extra Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Coyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8629785"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":10005547,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project, \"Materials Needed to Become Excellent Readers!\" It means the world to us knowing that wonderful donors like you are supporting my students to become better readers and helping them to explore more books and the thrilled of becoming a fluent reader. Your donation are going to help my students grow in a way some would say are unforgettable ways. Thank you so much!\r\n\r\nI have been reading a book a day and at times, they beg to read a book after reading our daily two books requirement. Thanks to you for bringing excitement into my students' lives. These books are going to help make reading fun as well as improve their reading fluency and comprehension tremendously. In addition, thanks for the snacks you help provide for us. Having extra snacks helps my students' tummies full so they can enjoy more learning in school. \r\n\r\nOnce again, we are so grateful for your support. We can't thank you enough. Thank you for bringing the love of books, literature, and storytelling to our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769017415055,"projectUrl":"project/materials-needed-to-become-excellent-rea/10005547/","projectTitle":"Materials Needed to Become Excellent Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":1138300,"projectId":9974629,"letterContent":"Behalf of my students and I, we would like to say thank you for taking our project, \"Mrs. Koenig, Do You Have a Snack! I'm Still Hungry!\" to the finish line. Without your generosity and wonderful support, we would not be able to get all the materials such pretzel, cookies, fruit snacks, cereal, fortune cookies and juice pouches to teach my students more about spring holidays. \r\n\r\nLast month, we were able to use Tootie Fruities to create 100th Day of School necklaces with our 2nd grade STEAM buddies. I love watching my TK and their 2nd grade buddies work together counting and sorting out the different colors. It's amazing and priceless to see them so engaged and excited to see their buddies. I'm so happy that you were able TK give us the opportunity to not just learn in class but help build forever lasting friendships among grade levels. We had our virtual Chinese New Year field trip two weeks ago and students were so excited to get their own fortune cookie. They love the special message they're received in their cookies. My aide and I had to modify the message so my students can understand the message. They still loved it! We had to reorder the other snack supplies twice due to Amazon not sending supplies due to damage but it was okay. My students are still grateful for our generosity and support! \r\n\r\nMy students and I appreciate YOU and your KINDNESS! Thank you for helping me start the 2026 year in a positive way! They were jumping up and down when I shared the wonderful news that this project got funded and shouting, \"Thank you!\" I heard many of them telling each other, \"When I get older, I am going to help teachers like Mrs. Koenig as well!\" I love that! I love how they are using this excited to help themselves become a caring and giving person.","fullyFundedDate":1768582901847,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-koenig-do-you-have-a-snack-im-st/9974629/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Koenig, Do You Have a Snack! I’m Still Hungry!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koenig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1138300_orig.jpg?crop=1226,1226,x401,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588639645647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/www-donorschoose-orgpakoenig"},{"teacherId":8111281,"projectId":9972758,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us celebrate Chinese New Year! The students have learned so much about Chinese culture and had a blast with all the activities. We've read The Year of the Horse, made paper dragons, and we're planning a school parade at the end of February.\r\nThey are especially excited to create the terrariums. We'll build them when we return from Presidents' Day break. This project will give them the opportunity to care for their own ecosystem and learn about the basic needs of succulents. I sent along a picture of how they will turn out.\r\nThe storage bags have been incredibly helpful for organizing supplies. They even fit Legos! The gel pens were recently used to write welcome-back notes to our principal. The Crayola markers have been perfect for creating anchor charts and even our class purpose statement.\r\nWe're so grateful for your generosity and support. It truly made Chinese New Year meaningful for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1767149434884,"projectUrl":"project/terrarium-science-supplies-for-2nd-grade/9972758/","projectTitle":"Terrarium Science Supplies for 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Helzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8111281"},{"teacherId":8111281,"projectId":9935041,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for all of the supplies! The blue tape has been a game-changer. It's holding up our Wipebooks so we can easily move them around the room. The students and I use the dry-erase markers to work through problems on the Wipebooks. We also use them to write our class goals and learning intentions for each subject.\r\nThe crayons have been perfect. The students are learning a writing strategy called RACE, and each letter and task has its own color. They use the red, blue, and green crayons throughout the week. I've placed the boxes in their table bins so they always have access. You can see their work in the pictures. This has really helped them remember to include each part of the strategy when answering comprehension questions.\r\nThe students' favorite donation by far was the styluses—they LOVE them! In the pictures, you can see them drawing their answers to math problems directly on their screens. Before your donation, they were using their fingers, which made it hard to see what they were doing and to work neatly. The styluses have made such a difference in both their accuracy and confidence.\r\nThe word that comes to mind most when I think of your generous gift is success. Because of you, my students are better able to answer comprehension questions, complete math word problems, and collaborate with one another. I'm already seeing so much growth.\r\nThank you so, so much for supporting my students and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1765372310801,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-grade-supplies-for-technology-and-co/9935041/","projectTitle":"2nd Grade Supplies for Technology and Collaboration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Helzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8111281"},{"teacherId":9736319,"projectId":9974723,"letterContent":"These resources have made a meaningful impact in my second-grade classroom by motivating students to read with greater excitement and confidence. Engaging stories and culturally rich texts have sparked curiosity, strengthened comprehension, and supported noticeable growth in students' reading Lexile levels.\r\n\r\nAs students experience success in reading, their confidence, participation, and collaboration continue to grow. This positive progress has created a warm learning environment where scholars feel encouraged to challenge themselves, celebrate improvement, and develop a lasting love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1767152446677,"projectUrl":"project/books-rewards-and-fun-engaging-young/9974723/","projectTitle":"Books, Rewards, and Fun: Engaging Young Minds, Pt.2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9736319_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727483032265","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9736319"},{"teacherId":9736319,"projectId":9974697,"letterContent":"These resources have made a meaningful difference in my classroom by sparking a genuine interest in reading among my second-grade scholars. 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