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The chair pockets are a step to the path of success.","fullyFundedDate":1755750346939,"projectUrl":"project/organize-for-success/9618348/","projectTitle":"Organize for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nakatsu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5506543_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659369171354","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nakatsu"},{"teacherId":3165698,"projectId":9608640,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing joy to our classroom!\r\n\r\nThese essential items are so important to my students; your assistance and generosity will help them improve grades, spark creativity, instill positive attitudes towards learning, help with confident behavior, help build peer relationships and support self-image.\r\n\r\nClassroom essentials, like these supplies, foster a sense of inclusivity and belonging among students.\r\n\r\nHaving these essentials alleviate new school year anxiety.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755706561166,"projectUrl":"project/i-love-school/9608640/","projectTitle":"I Love School!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fajardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3165698_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575841381470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fajardokindergarten"},{"teacherId":3165698,"projectId":9167652,"letterContent":"A big THANK YOU to all the supporters of this project! This project, \"First Grade Here I Come,\" was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.\r\n\r\nMy students did a great job this school year and thanks to you, we were able to reward them with a gift bucket filled with fun items such as bubbles, toys, and treats!\r\n\r\nMy students are moving on to first grade, and giving them this small gift to let them know I appreciate all their hard work this year is rewarding. The students will be all smiles when they receive their end of the year gift!\r\n\r\nYour donations are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1742921737971,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-here-i-come/9167652/","projectTitle":"First Grade Here I Come!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fajardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3165698_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575841381470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fajardokindergarten"},{"teacherId":3165698,"projectId":9036603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project-\"One Word Bracelets.\" This classroom project was brought to life by DonorsChoose and 3 other donors. I am so excited to kick this project off with your help! I think this is the perfect way to motivate my students with positivity, and keep us on track with our goals.\r\nI can't wait to read the book before the end of the year and have the students come up with their one word and write about it. They will be thrilled to make their one word bracelets! Next year, I plan to start this project at the beginning of the year. \r\nI'm so proud of my students, and I couldn't have done this without you! \r\nYOU ARE THE BEST!!","fullyFundedDate":1736965510730,"projectUrl":"project/lets-make-one-word-bracelets/9036603/","projectTitle":"Let's Make One Word Bracelets!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fajardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3165698_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575841381470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fajardokindergarten"},{"teacherId":7059233,"projectId":8729777,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for helping our class learn all about compassion through play. With the help of your contribution, our students have been able to enjoy playing with our Little People and Marble Run.\r\n\r\nI introduced these individually through our centers and break time and modeled for the kids on how to share and show compassion towards their peers. They have enjoyed not only getting to play along with their peers but also playing pretend play and learning all about STEM as they build the marble run with their peers.\r\n\r\nThank you so much again! Our class is forever grateful for your generosity towards helping us all learn about compassion while getting to play.","fullyFundedDate":1731507656909,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-through-play/8729777/","projectTitle":"Compassion Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7059233_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717939896940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7059233"},{"teacherId":3165698,"projectId":9036389,"letterContent":"\"Help Our Garden\" is special project for our classroom. We are learning about gardening and plants. We brainstorm, discuss, and plan how to care for and use the new garden space to \"think like a gardener.\"\r\nWhat does a gardener do?\r\nWhat does a gardener need to be successful?\r\nHow do gardeners decide what to plant?\r\nWhat do gardeners do after something is planted?\r\nHow long does a gardener wait before their crops are ready to harvest?\r\nThis project facilitates much conversation amongst students having an active role in our classroom garden and supports student learning through an inquiry model of instruction. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom garden!","fullyFundedDate":1736438998489,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-garden/9036389/","projectTitle":"Help Our Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fajardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3165698_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575841381470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fajardokindergarten"},{"teacherId":3165698,"projectId":8697915,"letterContent":"A big THANK YOU for donating to my project-\"Classroom Essentials.\" My students were surprised to receive the snacks and laminating pockets. They enjoyed the snacks and I am using the laminating pockets for learning posters around the classroom.\r\n\r\nThis project was funded by 3 generous donors.\r\n \r\nClassroom essentials, like these supplies, foster a sense of inclusivity and belonging among students. We can enjoy the snacks together during snack time and then play at recess!\r\n\r\nHaving these essentials alleviate new school year anxiety.","fullyFundedDate":1724466559706,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-shipment-2024-08-2/8697915/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Shipment: 2024-08-23","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fajardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3165698_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575841381470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fajardokindergarten"},{"teacherId":3165698,"projectId":9015904,"letterContent":"Happy New Year! Thanks to you all we were able to get this project funded-Happy Lunar New Year 2025! My students couldn't wait to read the new book about celebrating the New Year! Thank you for enabling my students to learn about celebrating the new year.\r\n\r\nWith the new book my students learned about the Lunar New Year, including customs and traditions.\r\n\r\nThese materials were better than expected and my students enjoyed learning about the Lunar New Year!\r\n\r\nThis classroom project was brought to life by Panda Express and 3 other donors.\r\n\r\nThanks to you all, we were able to get this project funded-Happy Lunar New Year 2025!","fullyFundedDate":1735410588290,"projectUrl":"project/happy-lunar-new-year-2025/9015904/","projectTitle":"Happy Lunar New Year 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fajardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3165698_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575841381470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fajardokindergarten"},{"teacherId":3165698,"projectId":8810585,"letterContent":"My classroom was filled with joy to receive these materials!\r\n\r\nThese essential items are so important to my students; your assistance and generosity has helped them improve grades, sparked their creativity, instilled positive attitudes towards learning, helped with confident behavior, helped build peer relationships and supported self-image.\r\n\r\nClassroom essentials, like these supplies, foster a sense of inclusivity and belonging among students.\r\n\r\nHaving these essentials alleviate new school year anxiety.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1733245519726,"projectUrl":"project/i-love-school/8810585/","projectTitle":"I Love School!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fajardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3165698_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575841381470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fajardokindergarten"},{"teacherId":3165698,"projectId":8974105,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. This classroom project was brought to life by This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.\r\n\r\nMy students love to make and create art projects. I feel like art is such an important part of childhood and SEL. Students love to express themselves and show off their work to their classmates.\r\n\r\nMy project will enable students to create their own art and love art! The creativity in my class has really increased.\r\n\r\nThis project will help future kids for years to come!\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1733246389378,"projectUrl":"project/arts-and-crafts/8974105/","projectTitle":"Arts and Crafts!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fajardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3165698_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575841381470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fajardokindergarten"},{"teacherId":3165698,"projectId":8850368,"letterContent":"My students were so surprised to hear that my project- \"PE, Books, and Bugs!\" was funded.\r\n\r\nWe love science and PE in our class. We are so excited about learning about life cycles and how things work. As well as using new PE equipment.\r\n\r\nWe are waiting for the ants to come in the mail to put in the ant farms. I read that the ants don't survive in cold weather, so they may be coming in a few weeks.\r\n\r\nThese materials bring life into the classroom and allow students to study how things grow and work.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and promoting the love of science and PE in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1731520466639,"projectUrl":"project/pe-books-and-bugs/8850368/","projectTitle":"PE, Books, and Bugs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fajardo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3165698_orig.jpg?crop=975,975,x0,y55&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575841381470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-fajardokindergarten"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91747","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":673,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":83,"percentAsian":79,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"37.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.2,"schoolId":91747,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Murdy Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Murdy Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/garden-grove-unified-school-district/john-murdy-elementary-school/91747"}