{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kelly Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9968435,"projectId":9502554,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my \"Teaching More Than Reading and Arithmetic\" project. Because of your contribution, our students are engaging with rich picture books that spark meaningful conversations about character, responsibility, and compassion. For instance, our fifth graders explored the concept of social responsibility through The Red Bicycle by Jude Isabella, learning how one boy's simple act of donating his bicycle created life-changing opportunities for families in West Africa. Books like this help students see that even small acts of kindness can ripple outward in powerful ways.\r\n\r\nYour donation has also allowed our students to explore what it means to be good citizens in their classroom, community, home, and world. Through We Live Here Too! by Nancy Loewen, they discussed how teamwork, helping the elderly, staying organized, and supporting conservation efforts all contribute to making the world a better place. We are excited to dive deeper into what it means to be a cooperative team player in the coming weeks. Thanks to you, our classroom library is now filled with stories that help children grow not just as readers, but as thoughtful, empathetic human beings. We are deeply grateful for your belief in this work.","fullyFundedDate":1757683059509,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-more-than-reading-and-arithmeti/9502554/","projectTitle":"Teaching More Than Reading and Arithmetic","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dana Layman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9968435_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756138308362","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968435"},{"teacherId":4471031,"projectId":9291300,"letterContent":"This project for end of the year activities was just so perfect! The students had a countdown of activities that made the last month and a half so very memorable. All of the students were saying how fun each activity was and I know these memories will last forever.\r\nI see the impact on my students because they still tell me how much fun our end of the year countdown was. The most memorable might have been yesterday with every student getting a cookie! Many of the activities were made to be reusable so I won't be able to use them again this year which is such a great use of our supplies. Thank you for supporting fun learning in my classroom","fullyFundedDate":1746492067057,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-the-year-countdown-supplies-for/9291300/","projectTitle":"End Of The Year Countdown! Supplies For Daily Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471031_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1590465482658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-baima"},{"teacherId":4471031,"projectId":9266069,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get daily activities that are meaningful and extremely accessible to all students. This is really important and your donation has made it possible for kindergarten students to have independent work and thematic daily practice pages. We are so excited to do their work each day and are becoming very proud of what they can do! Our room is labeled for organization. Because of this project my students are practicing reading every day and taking it home for parents to support them there as well!","fullyFundedDate":1745847088343,"projectUrl":"project/sor-language-arts-game-and-activity-stat/9266069/","projectTitle":"SOR Language Arts Game And Activity Station For Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471031_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1590465482658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-baima"},{"teacherId":4471031,"projectId":9061326,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying my kindergarten classroom with meaningful activities for the entire year. The magnetic wand are such a favorite activity for my students to use with the laminated game cards. This has such a huge impact on students abilities to independently show their work in reading and math skills as well as practice fine motor skills. \r\nThe books provide such wonderful introductions to our daily focus topics for writing and art. The birthday book has been a favorite one! We feel so grateful that you found our classroom and blessed us with hands-on activities that make learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1742910352380,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-supplies-for-daily-learning/9061326/","projectTitle":"Books And Supplies For Daily Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471031_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1590465482658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-baima"},{"teacherId":4471031,"projectId":9007434,"letterContent":"Thank you for these amazing and treasured gifts. The snow globes are a gift that is given by the students to their families. This is such a treasure as many students have never given a gift before, It is such a warm and lovely feeling to see their joy as they work so hard on a special gift with their picture inside for their home. I am grateful to be able to do this project. \r\nThe memory books are just such a treasured keepsake that will stay with each student their whole life. It is a portfolio of all they have worked so hard to achieve during their kindergarten year. I am always so happy to see their faces when their book goes home at the end of the year.","fullyFundedDate":1742909199283,"projectUrl":"project/snow-globes-and-memory-books-for-kinderg/9007434/","projectTitle":"Snow Globes And Memory Books For Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471031_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1590465482658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-baima"},{"teacherId":4471031,"projectId":9610743,"letterContent":"Our listening center is a truly beloved daily activity for my kindergarten students. The ability for students to set up and listen to stories on their own is wonderful. The students can easily use the tonies box inside of the carrying case anywhere in the room that is quiet during the day. The characters make it so easy to choose the story and they place it on top with quick ease. I am so thrilled as the older CD players were just not working for this age group. Now, students are so excited to be next at the center for listening. We even have some comprehension drawing paper to show what happened in the story or favorite parts. I am just over the moon excited for this new addition that should last us many years!","fullyFundedDate":1757683172387,"projectUrl":"project/tonies-stories-for-independent-listening/9610743/","projectTitle":"Tonies Stories For Independent Listening Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4471031_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1590465482658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-baima"},{"teacherId":9968435,"projectId":9169859,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generosity in funding my project, \"Classroom Library Refresh.\" Your contribution has made a big difference in my classroom and, most importantly, in the lives of my students. Because of your support, our reading space has been transformed into a welcoming, inspiring environment that fosters curiosity, imagination, and a love for books every single day.\r\n\r\nBefore this project, our bookcases were unstable and the area felt cluttered, making it less inviting for students. Thanks to your support, the updated shelving and refreshed furniture have created a cozy, organized, and student-centered space. This simple but impactful change has encouraged more students to spend time in the library corner, choosing books thoughtfully and settling in comfortably to read. The addition of a smaller teacher desk has also opened up valuable floor space, giving my students more room to gather, explore, and enjoy their reading time together.\r\n\r\nWhat might seem like small improvements in furniture have had an enormous impact on the daily rhythm of our classroom. Every day, my students use this space—not as a corner tucked away, but as a central hub of learning and discovery. The library has truly become a heart of our classroom, a place where students not only build literacy but also experience the joy of reading as a community.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping us refresh and reimagine our classroom library. You have given my students a space that invites them to explore. Your support is shaping readers who will carry their love of stories with them far beyond my classroom. Please know that your generosity is felt every single day—every time a student curls up with a book, shares a new discovery with a friend, or simply finds comfort in the joy of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1742610758356,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-refresh/9169859/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dana Layman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9968435_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756138308362","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968435"},{"teacherId":4413414,"projectId":9345532,"letterContent":"It was an exciting 1st day of school! Distributing and organizing supplies was electric, and it helped students feel like they were part of a community where everyone had the chance to succeed by starting the year with the right supplies. Not every family has the means to provide materials on the first day of school. Your generous donation sent a clear statement that every student was valued from Day 1. Anxiety levels dropped, and students settled in when they knew they would not have an empty desk. Thank you for helping every student being their 5th grade year with a bang.","fullyFundedDate":1754085908890,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-start/9345532/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Biggie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4413414_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591799434655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-biggie"},{"teacherId":4413414,"projectId":8972866,"letterContent":"A project like this is so important for young women embarking on their puberty journey and preparing for what might be their first menstrual experience. Your generous donation purchased products to give every 5th grade girl their own personal protection kit after learning about the physical and emotional changes during puberty. These kits include panty liners, tampons, personal wipes, and hand sanitizers with a cute, affirming pouch to keep products discrete. Thank you for making this anxious and confusing time for a young woman a bit more comforting.","fullyFundedDate":1733231545692,"projectUrl":"project/girls-uninterrupted/8972866/","projectTitle":"Girls, Uninterrupted","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Biggie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4413414_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591799434655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-biggie"},{"teacherId":4413414,"projectId":9150700,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of playground equipment for our school campus! The students are loving them. \r\n\r\nWhat was initially intended for the 2nd through 5th grade playground has expanded to our 1st grade and kindergarten playgrounds as well. Our soccer goals were better sized for a younger group, so they were repurposed for the younger playgrounds. \r\n\r\nThe basketballs are a huge hit, especially with the 4th and 5th grade students. In addition, the timing was perfect. Our girls' and boys' basketballs teams won the March Madness tournament, igniting a new love of the game. \r\n\r\nOur end-of-the-year dodgeball game will be more exciting with new dodgeballs. \r\n\r\nThank you, again!","fullyFundedDate":1742833424033,"projectUrl":"project/score-some-balls/9150700/","projectTitle":"Score Some Balls","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Biggie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4413414_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591799434655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-biggie"},{"teacherId":4413414,"projectId":9050368,"letterContent":"Our 4th and 5th grade leadership team thanks you for your generous donation of trash pickers to help keep our school campus litter-free. Your donation has been put to very good use. Teams of twos and threes work together everyday after lunch to pick up wrappers from around the playground and large food items from around the lunch tables. The student collaboration and their desire to lead by example is inspiring. My hope is that others will be moved to keep our campus clean, and we'll need more supplies before too long.","fullyFundedDate":1737047348628,"projectUrl":"project/be-a-winnerpick-up-litter/9050368/","projectTitle":"Be a Winner...Pick Up Litter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Biggie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4413414_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591799434655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-biggie"},{"teacherId":4413414,"projectId":8689587,"letterContent":"Our fifth classes performed their American Revolution performance this week. It was amazing! Your donation went toward new female and male costumes and props ensuring a successful and meaningful experience as we continue to learn about this critical part of our country's history. Students were thrilled to be assigned a character role, dress up in historical costumes, and use props to re-enact battle scenes, recite verbiage from the Declaration of Independence, and highlight the key players of the Revolutionary War. Thank you for helping to make this so impactful for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1730432521095,"projectUrl":"project/winning-the-war/8689587/","projectTitle":"Winning the War","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Biggie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4413414_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x927,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591799434655","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-biggie"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_48309","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":441,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":12,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":62,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"24.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":52.9,"schoolId":48309,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kelly Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kelly Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/carlsbad-unified-school-district/kelly-elementary-school/48309"}