{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Meadow Homes Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7949006,"projectId":10021569,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project for the magnetic play center. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic play area has quickly become a favorite spot for our students. It provides a calm, welcoming space where children can relax and reset when they need a break. At the same time, it has encouraged students who are still learning how to play with others to come together, collaborate, and build connections through shared play.\r\n\r\nIt has also been wonderful to see our older students get involved by creating new and imaginative ways to use the magnets, helping to engage and bring joy to their classmates. The creativity, cooperation, and happiness this center has inspired are truly special.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support and for helping us create a space where our students can grow socially and emotionally while having fun.","fullyFundedDate":1770012620570,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-play-center-for-hands-on-learni/10021569/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Play Center for Hands On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7949006_orig.jpg?crop=485,485,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628568220070","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7949006"},{"teacherId":601237,"projectId":9810326,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your amazing donation to my project. With 56 students daily, I need lots of paper and my school doesn't give me enough for what I need to get done. The box of paper you gave me, helped me to be able to make the necessary copies that I needed to help my students practice and learn the content I was trying to teach them. \r\n\r\n Also, the TPT.com gift card gave me the opportunity to be able to find new activities for my students to help them stay engaged and continue to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1760766935890,"projectUrl":"project/activities-for-all/9810326/","projectTitle":"Activities for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monterrosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/601237"},{"teacherId":601237,"projectId":9569297,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation to my project. My students loved these new projects that we did. Being in a new grade level, these new ideas and activities came in very handy! I'm glad I was able to provide my new students with activities that would help to engage them and help them learn as the school year was getting started.\r\n Teacherspayteachers.com provides so many new materials for children to use and learn from. These activities are always new and changing and provide teachers with a wealth of new activities for all learning styles.","fullyFundedDate":1755699217657,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-activities/9569297/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monterrosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/601237"},{"teacherId":488181,"projectId":9925775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. My students have been working very hard this year. They are eager learners and are always wanting to know more. They love their new composition books to keep track of all their new words. Writing them with a crayon and a screen helps them to be able to trace it with their finger and make it multi-sensory. They also love getting their new pencils. How a new pencil can bring lots of joy. They love to write daily and be creative in their journals. Thank you again for the support. We appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1764717517231,"projectUrl":"project/writing-in-first-grade/9925775/","projectTitle":"Writing in First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rieboldt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/488181"},{"teacherId":9067572,"projectId":10141839,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Turn Pages, Spark Imaginations!\" project. Because of your kindness, our classroom library has come to life in ways that truly excite and inspire my second graders every single day. We use these new books during independent reading, partner reading, and even as part of our writing lessons. One special moment that stands out was when a student who had previously struggled to stay engaged found a book that matched their interests and proudly read aloud to the class. Seeing that confidence grow has been incredibly meaningful.\r\n\r\nWhen the books first arrived, the students' reactions were pure joy—wide eyes, big smiles, and lots of eager hands reaching to explore the new titles. They immediately began flipping through pages, sharing discoveries with classmates, and asking if they could start reading right away. It was clear that these resources sparked curiosity and excitement, helping students see reading not just as a task, but as an adventure.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we are using these books to support a unit on storytelling and comprehension. Students are choosing books to inspire their own creative writing, identifying characters, settings, and lessons, and then crafting their own short stories. Your generosity is helping them build not only literacy skills, but also imagination, confidence, and a love of reading that will stay with them far beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1774730197627,"projectUrl":"project/turn-pages-spark-imaginations/10141839/","projectTitle":"Turn Pages, Spark Imaginations!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9067572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685999986047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9067572"},{"teacherId":9067572,"projectId":10126028,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your kindness, my second grade students have been able to use our new crafting paper in creative and meaningful ways. Today, we worked on a spring-themed project where students created beautiful trees using the materials you provided. Each tree was unique, filled with bright colors, blossoms, and details that truly reflected their creativity and excitement for the season. It was such a joyful moment לראות their ideas come to life through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to get started, and many of them shared how special it felt to have brand-new supplies just for them. The crafting paper made our lesson more engaging and allowed students to fully express themselves while connecting art to our writing lesson. We also tied this activity into opinion writing for spring, where students wrote about why spring is their favorite (or not!) and used their trees as inspiration for their ideas.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our next steps are to continue building our opinion writing skills by adding more details, reasons, and examples to strengthen our writing. We will also expand our spring theme into other creative projects that integrate reading, writing, and art. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are so grateful for the opportunities you've given us to learn, create, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1773984444089,"projectUrl":"project/bright-ideas-start-on-paper-craft-pri/10126028/","projectTitle":"Bright Ideas Start on Paper: Craft & Printing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9067572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685999986047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9067572"},{"teacherId":488181,"projectId":9693313,"letterContent":"My students and I appreciate your generosity in supporting our classroom. Thank you so much for the new math games. My students absolutely love to play these math games while learning at the same time. Learning and supporting their math skills through a game is one of the best ways to enhance their skills. They do not even realize they are practicing their math facts while playing these new games. These have been a huge hit in my classroom. Thank you so much for supporting my students and future students with the love of math through play.","fullyFundedDate":1760715534930,"projectUrl":"project/math-game-time/9693313/","projectTitle":"Math Game Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rieboldt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/488181"},{"teacherId":9067572,"projectId":9982498,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide materials for our measurement unit in math! Your generosity gives our students the opportunity to explore measurement in a hands-on and meaningful way. With these tools, students will be able to measure, compare, estimate, and better understand real-world math concepts. Engaging materials make learning more interactive and help students build confidence in their math skills. Because of your kindness, our students can experience math through exploration and discovery. We truly appreciate your support in helping make learning exciting and meaningful for our class!","fullyFundedDate":1767808238709,"projectUrl":"project/how-long-how-tall-measuring-it-all/9982498/","projectTitle":"How Long? How Tall? Measuring It All?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9067572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685999986047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9067572"},{"teacherId":9067572,"projectId":10121460,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Our second grade class is incredibly grateful for the colorful carpet and whiteboards you provided. Your generosity has already made a big difference in our daily learning.\r\n\r\nThe colorful carpet has become one of the most special places in our classroom. It gives us a comfortable space where we can gather together for read-alouds, morning meetings, and group lessons. The bright colors make our classroom feel warm, welcoming, and exciting. Sitting together on the carpet helps us focus, share ideas, and feel like a team while we learn.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards have also become an important learning tool for us. We use them every day to practice math problems, spelling words, drawing ideas, and answering questions during lessons. Instead of worrying about making mistakes on paper, we can try our best, erase, and try again. This helps us build confidence and participate more during class.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom is more interactive, comfortable, and fun. The carpet brings us together as a learning community, and the whiteboards help every student stay engaged and involved. Your kindness is helping us grow as readers, writers, mathematicians, and thinkers.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our class and investing in our education. Your generosity reminds us that there are people who care about our learning and want us to succeed. We truly appreciate your support!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nOur Second Grade Class","fullyFundedDate":1772426465746,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-area-magic-carpet-whiteboards/10121460/","projectTitle":"Meeting Area Magic: Carpet & Whiteboards for Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9067572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685999986047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9067572"},{"teacherId":10268578,"projectId":9740942,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. As I mentioned, I am a math intervention teacher who works with Kindergarten-fifth grade students. Many of my students are multiple grade years behind and really need extra practice and support with their foundational math skills. Oftentimes, math is taught in a very concrete way with pencil, paper, and manipulatives. Because of this, many students feel that math is boring and have low self esteem when they have to go to a math intervention class. My goal was to make math fun through various math games and be able to engage and excite students about math. \r\n\r\nWhen I showed my students all of the games that were purchased for our class, their eyes lit up! Since we have received the math games, I have been able to implement many of the games as activities that students can choose to participate in after they complete their work. Students also have opportunities to play the games on Fridays as a \"Fun Friday\" activity. Before I begin and after I end a math intervention cycle with students, I ask them how they feel about math and whether it is hard, tricky, or easy. Before beginning a math intervention cycle, most students report that math is not very fun and that they feel okay about math or even dislike it. After ending a math intervention cycle, many students report that they really like math and that it is fun. A lot of students' feelings about math are because of the fun games and activities that they get to play and the many fun ways that they can engage with math. \r\n\r\nI believe that the curriculum doesn't give enough time for students to play with numbers and these games allow students to do just that: play and learn. These games help create engagement and continue to make math fun. Students have multiple opportunities and ways to practice math that are different from just using a pencil and paper. Students have mentioned that they really love the variety of games to choose from. The most popular activities that they enjoy are the puzzles, grab and match activities, and BINGO games. They also really enjoy the variety of folder games. Thank you again for your generous donation. It truly makes all of the difference.","fullyFundedDate":1762559031613,"projectUrl":"project/wanted-fun-while-practicing-math/9740942/","projectTitle":"Wanted: Fun while Practicing Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268578"},{"teacherId":7949006,"projectId":9699547,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to my classroom. Your thoughtfulness has made a real difference in my students' lives.\r\n\r\nThe capybara and lobster have become instant favorite. Larry the Lobster has already claimed a special place in our classroom community! These weighted companions provide comfort and sensory regulation, emotional support, and create a calming presence during the school day.\r\n\r\nWatching my students light up when they interact with these animals reminds me of the profound impact your kindness has. Your support enables me to create a classroom environment where every child feels safe, supported, and cared for.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making their school experience a little brighter","fullyFundedDate":1761990236469,"projectUrl":"project/a-calming-hug/9699547/","projectTitle":"A Calming Hug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7949006_orig.jpg?crop=485,485,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628568220070","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7949006"},{"teacherId":9067572,"projectId":9768790,"letterContent":"Thank you so much the impact has been incredible. My students had hands on learning. They really enjoyed all of the items and games to play for learning measurements. \r\n\r\nMy students are always thriving when it comes to hands learning. we are so grateful for the opportunity to get supplies for our classroom. It's because of you our future leaders have what they need to excel and education.\r\n\r\nThese items also will come in handy for future students that come into the classroom so not only are you touching the current students, but she will be touching students and future.","fullyFundedDate":1759161865145,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-items-needed/9768790/","projectTitle":"Classroom Items Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moreno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9067572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685999986047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9067572"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4137","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":711,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"21.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.8,"schoolId":4137,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Meadow Homes Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Meadow Homes Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mount-diablo-unified-school-district/meadow-homes-elementary-school/4137"}