{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jackson Avenue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2405626,"projectId":10365099,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us add these hands on, math manipulative to our classroom. By seeing, visualizing, and manipulating math materials, it is helping some of my students grasp concepts that are not always concrete. Math can be tricky for some students and my goal is to help them understand and visualize it so as not to view it as \"scary\" or \"too hard\". Thank you for helping us build our math manipulative library and give them more ways to see, use, and move math around. You are helping build stronger mathematicians! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1785331508975,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-manageable/10365099/","projectTitle":"Making Math Manageable","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clappin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2405626_orig.jpg?crop=2665,2666,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597210546485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/megan-clappin"},{"teacherId":2405626,"projectId":10373270,"letterContent":"This was the first time that I was able to welcome all my students with the same copy of a book and it was amazing! Not only did it set the tone that we are a community of readers, it gave us a common story to connect to right from the start! I heard students discussing the book and what they learned right at the beginning of the year and it was so encouraging! This book in particular was a great one that everyone could connect with. I hope to make this a yearly tradition now, welcoming students with a brand new book to keep, read, and love!","fullyFundedDate":1785183488900,"projectUrl":"project/building-better-book-lovers/10373270/","projectTitle":"Building Better Book Lovers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clappin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2405626_orig.jpg?crop=2665,2666,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597210546485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/megan-clappin"},{"teacherId":2405626,"projectId":10324307,"letterContent":"This project has been a huge hit in our room! I've never had a puzzle station before but my students are loving it! The activity gives them problem solving skills, helps develop patience, and makes them look at things from a different perspective. Having this station set up in our room allows for movement breaks and time away from chairs as well. So far we have put together one 1000 piece puzzle and are working on our second one. This new one is challenging but students are chipping away at it, one piece at a time. Thank you for helping us give them another way to develop their thinking brains!","fullyFundedDate":1782668351052,"projectUrl":"project/the-puzzle-project/10324307/","projectTitle":"The Puzzle Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clappin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2405626_orig.jpg?crop=2665,2666,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597210546485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/megan-clappin"},{"teacherId":2405626,"projectId":10263020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us add these art supplies to our room. The markers, both permanent and washable, have added greatly to our art times. Students have been able to create some beautiful projects. Thanks to your generosity!\r\n\r\nIt is helpful and encouraging to know that we can work on projects without the worry of not having the right supplies\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students be able to explore their artistic and creative sides with these wonderful new supplies. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1777985021411,"projectUrl":"project/x-marks-the-spot/10263020/","projectTitle":"X Marks the Spot!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clappin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2405626_orig.jpg?crop=2665,2666,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597210546485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/megan-clappin"},{"teacherId":2405626,"projectId":10227624,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us build out and add to our classroom library. We read a picture book every single day to practice finding theme and what we call the gist. \r\n\r\nBy using a picture book and writing a quick summary, students are getting great at dialing in on what is most important. Additionally, through these picture books, they are learning valuable lessons of resilience, courage, and stepping outside their comfort zone.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping us build a more complete library of books to choose from for this activity.\r\n\r\nWe greatly appreciate your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1777936747277,"projectUrl":"project/a-book-a-day-brings-knowledge-hooray/10227624/","projectTitle":"A Book a Day Brings Knowledge! Hooray!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clappin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2405626_orig.jpg?crop=2665,2666,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597210546485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/megan-clappin"},{"teacherId":2405626,"projectId":10263247,"letterContent":"Finding new, creative, and engaging art projects can sometimes be a challenge for me in upper elementary. Being able to download step-by-step tutorials from Teachers Pay Teachers has been helpful. My students have been able to use different art techniques and learn more about complementary colors through these lessons.\r\n\r\nThis is a win-win for all of us because students get to learn new things and I am able to find helpful, easy to implement lessons on this platform. \r\n\r\nMy students love new art styles, directed draws, and other activities, and I look forward to sharing more with them as the year goes on.","fullyFundedDate":1778035045605,"projectUrl":"project/artfully-designed/10263247/","projectTitle":"Artfully Designed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clappin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2405626_orig.jpg?crop=2665,2666,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597210546485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/megan-clappin"},{"teacherId":1526341,"projectId":10700031,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful books! My students love listening to new stories, and having a variety of books to explore helps bring our classroom learning to life. We were able to read *The Owl Knight* while we were learning about owls, and it was such a fun addition to our unit. The students love connecting the stories we read to the topics we are exploring in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe will be starting our unit on bats soon, and I am so excited to share our new books with the students! Stories are a wonderful way to introduce new concepts, build vocabulary, spark curiosity, and encourage children to ask questions about the world around them. In January, we will be learning about Arctic foxes, and these books will be a fantastic addition to our lessons. I know the students will enjoy listening to the stories and learning more about these amazing animals.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us build our classroom library and providing books that support our hands-on learning and thematic units. Your generosity helps foster a love of reading while giving our young learners opportunities to explore new ideas, develop their imaginations, and discover the world through stories. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1790787528612,"projectUrl":"project/who-doesnt-love-a-good-book/10700031/","projectTitle":"Who Doesn't Love a Good Book?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heather","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1526341_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480458696282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hdion"},{"teacherId":1526341,"projectId":10363457,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the microscopes! They have been so much fun to use in our classroom and have sparked so much curiosity and excitement among our students. We have collected leaves, grass, rocks, pieces of wood, and even ladybugs to examine up close. The students love looking through the lenses and discovering details they wouldn't normally be able to see with just their eyes.\r\n\r\nUsing the microscopes gives our young learners an opportunity to explore the world around them in a whole new way. They love making observations, asking questions, and sharing their discoveries with their classmates. These hands-on experiences encourage curiosity, build early science skills, and help students develop a love of investigating and learning about the natural world.\r\n\r\nIt has been wonderful to see their excitement as they discover something new with each observation. Thank you for providing these tools and helping us bring science to life in our Transitional Kindergarten classroom. Your generosity is giving our students meaningful opportunities to explore, wonder, and learn through hands-on discovery!","fullyFundedDate":1787179186917,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-see-the-unseen/10363457/","projectTitle":"Help Us See the Unseen","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heather","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1526341_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480458696282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hdion"},{"teacherId":1526341,"projectId":10363455,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the organizational supplies, Play-Doh creation tools, small learning materials, labels, and all the other wonderful items! The extension cord, cord cover, and flat outlets have been especially helpful in keeping our classroom organized and safe for our students. Having the right tools to manage cords and classroom materials helps create a safer environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nThe Play-Doh creation items have been so much fun for the students to use! They love creating, designing, and exploring with the different tools while strengthening their fine motor skills. These hands-on activities keep them engaged and give them opportunities to build the small muscles in their hands that are so important for writing and other classroom tasks.\r\n\r\nThe small items have also been incredibly useful in our classroom. We use them for counting, sorting, and other hands-on math activities, as well as small prizes to encourage positive behavior and help build social-emotional learning (SEL) skills. These little treasures can be a great way to celebrate accomplishments, practice making positive choices, and encourage kindness and cooperation. We also use the labels to organize and identify student folders and other classroom materials, helping everything stay organized and easy to find.\r\n\r\nAs a Transitional Kindergarten classroom, we rely on a variety of supplies to make learning fun, meaningful, and developmentally appropriate for our young learners. Each of these items serves a purpose and helps support our students in different ways throughout the day. Thank you for your generosity and for helping us create a safe, organized, and engaging classroom where our students can learn, play, create, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1787146146357,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-activities-for-young-learners/10363455/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Activities for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heather","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1526341_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480458696282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hdion"},{"teacherId":1526341,"projectId":10340666,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Tuff Tray inserts! My students absolutely love using them during our play and exploration time. The inserts spark their imaginations, encourage creativity, and provide fun scenes that help bring their play to life. I love watching the students come up with their own ideas, create stories, and work together as they explore the different materials. These inserts give them a starting point for their play while still allowing them the freedom to use their imaginations and take their ideas in new directions. It is wonderful to see how something as simple as a new play scene can inspire so much creativity, curiosity, and collaboration in our classroom. Thank you for your generosity and for helping make our classroom a fun and engaging place to learn through play. Your support makes a difference in our students' learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1787179184637,"projectUrl":"project/tuff-tray-opening-a-new-world/10340666/","projectTitle":"Tuff Tray, Opening a New World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heather","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1526341_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480458696282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hdion"},{"teacherId":8145019,"projectId":10355599,"letterContent":"This project has made a wonderful difference in our second grade classroom! The new classroom tools have helped me keep our learning space organized, clean, and ready for students each day. The label maker and binding machine have made it easier to create and organize materials, while the laminating supplies allow us to reuse learning games, centers, and activities throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThese materials have also helped me save valuable time and create a more inviting environment for my students. Having the tools and resources we need means I can spend less time managing classroom materials and more time focusing on teaching and supporting my curious, creative second graders. I am so grateful for the support that helps make our classroom a more organized and engaging place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1786719785994,"projectUrl":"project/the-tools-that-keep-our-classroom-runnin/10355599/","projectTitle":"The Tools That Keep Our Classroom Running","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Howser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8145019_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1792620177977","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrshowser"},{"teacherId":1526341,"projectId":10363093,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Velcro dots, laminating pouches, glue sticks, zip ties, and all the other helpful supplies! These items are making a big difference in our classroom and helping us keep our activities running smoothly.\r\n\r\nWe were even able to use the zip ties to hold our soccer goal together, giving our students more opportunities to play and practice their soccer skills! The laminating pouches are a huge help in protecting printed materials from the many little hands that use them every day. The Velcro dots are especially useful for our demonstration projects because I can build and model activities as I teach the lesson instead of having to recreate them each time. This makes it easier to show students each step and allows us to reuse materials for future lessons. And, of course, the glue sticks are always in high demand for all of our fun art projects and creative activities!\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, these everyday supplies get used in so many different ways, from hands-on learning and demonstrations to art, play, and outdoor activities. Having these materials readily available helps me create engaging learning experiences for my students while making our classroom resources last longer. Thank you for your generosity and for helping provide the supplies we need to learn, create, explore, and grow together!","fullyFundedDate":1785791789578,"projectUrl":"project/26-27-needs-a-few-more-supplies/10363093/","projectTitle":"26-27 Needs a Few More Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heather","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1526341_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480458696282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hdion"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3861","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":503,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":21,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":43,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"21.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":78.2,"schoolId":3861,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jackson Avenue Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jackson Avenue Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/livermore-valley-joint-unified-school-district/jackson-avenue-elementary-school/3861"}