{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John Reed Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":521320,"projectId":10147137,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom project for books. My students were so excited to have new books added to their take-home reading bags. Each week, my students bring home a bag of books to share with their families. I like providing my students with fun and engaging books to read. Having these books for my students to take home each week helps to provide families with books they might not be exposed to. \r\n\r\nI truly appreciate the generosity of donors to support my amazing students. Thank you for all you do to support public education.","fullyFundedDate":1773854991090,"projectUrl":"project/take-home-books-for-early-readers/10147137/","projectTitle":"Take Home Books for Early Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mugurussa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp521320_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471576037906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mugurussa"},{"teacherId":9920156,"projectId":9856326,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous support of our donors, my students were able to actively engage in building words using magnetic letter boards during our literacy centers. These boards allowed students to practice letter recognition, connect letters to their sounds, and build CVC words by physically manipulating each sound in a word. This hands-on approach made abstract phonics concepts more concrete, and I saw students grow in confidence as they began sounding out and spelling simple words more independently. The visual and tactile nature of the materials helped reinforce correct letter sequencing and strengthened both reading and spelling skills.\r\n\r\nWith these materials, I was able to create more structured and interactive literacy centers that supported independence and differentiation in my classroom. Students could work at their own level—some focusing on identifying letters and sounds, while others were ready to build and read full words—allowing me to better meet a wide range of learning needs. The magnetic boards also made it easier to model word building during whole-group lessons and provide targeted support in small groups. I am so grateful to our donors for helping make literacy learning more engaging, accessible, and effective for all of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1767281128920,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-boards-for-word-work/9856326/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Boards for Word Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9920156_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763752084533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9920156"},{"teacherId":10138516,"projectId":10057396,"letterContent":"At the beginning of the school year, we were provided with a basic set that unfortunately broke after just two or three uses. My students were so disappointed when that happened, especially because they truly rely on audio support. The new, higher-quality headphones have brought so much excitement back into our classroom. The students immediately noticed the difference in sound and comfort, and they take pride in using equipment that feels reliable and special. It may seem like a small upgrade, but to them, it makes technology time feel important and exciting!\r\n\r\nThe students who have especially warmed up to this technology are my struggling but incredibly inspiring readers. Through read-along features and audiobooks during independent reading time, they are able to access stories that might have once felt out of reach. Instead of feeling discouraged by decoding challenges, they are engaged in the meaning of the story, building vocabulary, and developing confidence. I've watched students who once avoided books eagerly put on their headphones and dive into a story. Seeing their excitement and growth has been one of the most rewarding parts of bringing this technology into our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! We appreciate you and your generosity :)","fullyFundedDate":1771009007363,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-student-success/10057396/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10138516"},{"teacherId":521320,"projectId":9820266,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Kindness Rocks the Community. This project brought our whole TK-5th school together to create kindness rocks for our local community. Our students met in their designated houses. After listening to a story about kindness, our students designed their own rocks. These rocks will be placed around our school, the neighborhood, and our town. We hope that these rocks will brighten someone's day. We are so grateful to be able to support our community and spread kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1761146596982,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-rocks-the-community/9820266/","projectTitle":"Kindness Rocks the Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mugurussa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp521320_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471576037906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mugurussa"},{"teacherId":521320,"projectId":9898848,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our winter STEM project. The materials we received have been a huge hit with the students. During December, my students really enjoyed decorating the felt Christmas tree. The students worked on sharing, taking turns, and compromising. \r\nWe are currently studying polar animals. Students have used the tiny ice cubes to build homes for their polar animals. The students are working on fine motor skills while trying to stack the cubes. We made pretend snow and used the small snowman building kits for students to play with in our sensory bins.\r\n\r\nAll of the materials have helped to make our classroom an engaging learning environment. Thank you for this!","fullyFundedDate":1763560128023,"projectUrl":"project/winter-holiday-stem-activities-for-tk/9898848/","projectTitle":"Winter Holiday Stem Activities for Tk","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mugurussa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp521320_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471576037906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mugurussa"},{"teacherId":521320,"projectId":9820394,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! My students absolutely love using our light table, and thanks to your generosity, we now have a wide variety of new materials to explore. Your donation helped me purchase letters, numbers, shapes, and math manipulatives made specifically for the light table. These translucent materials make learning even more engaging and hands-on. Right now, students are using the letters to practice building their names, and their excitement is contagious. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763559964687,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-and-learn-with-stem-in-tk/9820394/","projectTitle":"Light Up and Learn With STEM in TK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mugurussa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp521320_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471576037906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mugurussa"},{"teacherId":521320,"projectId":9644245,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our project to help my TK students play, learn, and grow. We have started using some of the materials from this project, and so far, they are being enjoyed by the students. My students are lacing the beads to create different patterns. They are also learning to play different games with the different sorting animal set. Your generous donations have helped me to add valuable materials to our TK classroom. Thank you for supporting young learners as they play, learn, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1758832175260,"projectUrl":"project/tk-all-day-play-learn-grow/9644245/","projectTitle":"TK All Day-Play, Learn, Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mugurussa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp521320_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471576037906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mugurussa"},{"teacherId":5837592,"projectId":9533109,"letterContent":"The resources that I have been gifted but donors choose donations have allowed me to improve both my classroom creativity but also incorporate an engineering practice with one of the tools. \r\n\r\nThe small stools fit into our classroom perfectly as my students found creative ways to utilize them even though they were a bit shorter then I expected. They were thrilled to share them with their Kindergarten buddies, they fit perfectly around our small work table and they love to use them as chrome book tables when the use other flexible seating tools the sit in. But the fun part was that I had them use the Allen Key to put them together in small groups so they had to figure out together how to construct them and tighten them ( of course I double checked each one) but they loved it!\r\n\r\nOf course I also love the sheet covers and have made many important projects come to life including g my hilarious \"partner cards\" that help them buddy up in a fun but unique way that keeps it moving and different each time! Thanks so much for such great resources!!","fullyFundedDate":1759290518371,"projectUrl":"project/the-little-wagon-that-could/9533109/","projectTitle":"The little wagon that could...","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Raffo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5837592_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1366,x0,y145&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691640999837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5837592"},{"teacherId":9920156,"projectId":9701969,"letterContent":"Adding hands-on learning locks for numbers and initial sounds to our morning centers will significantly strengthen students' early literacy and math foundations through engaging, interactive play. These locks require students to match numbers to quantities or letters to corresponding beginning sounds, promoting one-to-one correspondence, number recognition, and phonemic awareness. Because the activity is self-correcting, students receive immediate feedback, which builds confidence and encourages independence. This type of tactile learning is especially impactful for young learners, as it allows them to physically manipulate materials while practicing essential skills in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nBeyond skill development, learning locks will transform our morning centers into a more focused and motivating learning environment. Students will be excited to \"unlock\" their answers, turning practice into a game-like experience that increases participation and time on task. These centers also support differentiation, as students can work at their own pace and teachers can easily adjust difficulty levels. By incorporating these tools into our daily routine, we are fostering a classroom culture where learning feels accessible, engaging, and fun—setting students up for long-term academic success.","fullyFundedDate":1762266270354,"projectUrl":"project/morning-and-afternoon-choice/9701969/","projectTitle":"Morning and Afternoon Choice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9920156_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763752084533","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9920156"},{"teacherId":10138516,"projectId":9546488,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your support to our classroom. This 4th grade class thanks you immensely. We have been able to accomplish so much with your various donations. From art projects, to math practice, to test taking privacy; your donations have helped us so much. My students were very excited to know that they would be the first to use these materials, and some even mentioned how they've never gotten to experience that until this year. So, thank you. Thank you for bring able to give them that experience. \r\n\r\nAs we continue on with this school year, we will keep on using our materials wisely. We will use our whiteboards for extra practice and support; we'll use our mailboxes to distribute individual work or missing/ absent work; and we'll use our privacy boards during testing days. \r\n\r\nThank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1754952423518,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-new-grade/9546488/","projectTitle":"New School, New Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10138516"},{"teacherId":521320,"projectId":9117754,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this dramatic play center. Creating dramatic play centers is so much fun. My students absolutely love being able to pretend. They are learning through play, which is the best way to learn. This center was so much fun to create. I can't wait to be able to set it up again in the spring for my new students. Many of the items purchased are able to be used in other dramatic play centers as well. We used the vases for our restaurant center as well. Thank you so much for helping me to create a fun and engaging learning environment for the students.","fullyFundedDate":1746457918852,"projectUrl":"project/flower-shop-dramatic-play-center/9117754/","projectTitle":"Flower Shop Dramatic Play Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mugurussa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp521320_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471576037906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mugurussa"},{"teacherId":521320,"projectId":9395563,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. As a new teacher to this grade level I am thrilled to have so many great arts and crafts supplies to use each week with my students. Your generous support has helped to offset the cost that comes with providing engaging learning opportunities inside the classroom. \r\n\r\nThe pompoms and craft sticks have been used in various class activities. not only for arts and crafts, but for fine motor learning tools as well. I was also so excited to recieve a new class set of scissors so that y students could practice their cutting skills. Learning to use scissors is a difficult skill for four years and these scissors have been such a grea tool. Thank you so much for the support.","fullyFundedDate":1755825354373,"projectUrl":"project/crafty-kids-in-tk/9395563/","projectTitle":"Crafty Kids in TK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mugurussa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp521320_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471576037906","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mugurussa"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5231","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":360,"numTeachers":13,"percentFrplEligible":81,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":78,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"27.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.1,"schoolId":5231,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John Reed Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John Reed Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/cotati-rohnert-park-unified-school-district/john-reed-elementary-school/5231"}