{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Miller Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10236020,"projectId":9671351,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for the educational items we were able to purchase with your generous donations! Items used in a classroom for students with extensive support needs must be sturdy and engaging - these items stand up to daily student use, and students actively engage with various activities every day in our classroom.\r\n My students benefit from practice and repetition, and from having information presented in a variety of ways - especially with hands-on opportunities. These items help us utilize multiple means of presenting information accessible to our students to keep them engaged in higher learning. \r\n We utilize the materials in our small-group learning centers and as highly-preferred items for students to chose from once their instructional activities are completed. They are having so much fun that they don't even realize they are learning! From small motor skills development, spatial learning, and practicing phonics, our students are actively engaging in activities which support their learning.\r\n From everyone in our classroom, we extend our most grateful thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1756758475302,"projectUrl":"project/educational-items-for-military-dependent/9671351/","projectTitle":"Educational Items for Military Dependents with Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10236020_orig.jpg?crop=591,591,x0,y63&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756750525909","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10236020"},{"teacherId":10274669,"projectId":9747860,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support and the many wonderful supplies you provided to our classroom. From the engaging A Little SPOT book series to the hands-on Mouth Puppet for Speech Therapy, Sequence Cards for Storytelling, Memory Game, Busy Books, Mirror My Sounds Phoneme Set, Apraxia of Speech Workbook, fidgets/sensory tools, and even cleaning supplies—each item has had a meaningful impact on my wide range of students, their growth and daily experience in speech therapy sessions.\r\n\r\nThese resources have brought our sessions to life and supported a wide range of communication goals. The A Little SPOT series has become a favorite among students, helping them build emotional vocabulary and practice expressive language in a fun and relatable way. The Mouth Puppet and Mirror My Sounds set have been essential for modeling articulation and phoneme production, especially for students working on speech articulation goals. The Sequence Cards and Busy Books are used daily to support storytelling, sequencing, and comprehension, while the Apraxia Workbook is offering structured, targeted practice for those with more complex needs. The fidgets and sensory tools help students stay regulated and engaged, and the cleaning supplies you provided allow us to maintain a safe, healthy learning space for everyone.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students are making real, measurable progress toward their speech and language goals in a setting that is both supportive and enriching. I see their confidence growing each week as they communicate more clearly, share their ideas, and interact with greater independence. Thank you for making such a lasting and powerful impact on their learning journey—you have truly made a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758728760823,"projectUrl":"project/speech-classroom/9747860/","projectTitle":"Speech Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Becky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10274669"},{"teacherId":4823073,"projectId":9048555,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. The goal was always to have students do the work work of real scientist. They were able to use real scientific tools such as magnifying glasses and magnets. Students absolutely loved both. My student were able to use the magnifying glass analyzing and identifying the properties of rock. They were able to to see the properties of sedimentary and volcanic rocks from the collections we had in class. This allowed them to understand Earth Science and the cuase and effect of how the rocks were formed and created. \r\n\r\nThe student went bonkers when they saw the new supplies. Many of them traced them out in their Science notebooks and were able to compare them with other supplies we had in class that were not as powerful or cool. They were able to see that all Science supplies are not created equal and understand how Scientist might favor one tool over another. \r\n\r\nThe next steps in our projects are going to be studying fossils and specimens. Many of which can be captured in rocks over time. We will then connect that to our Life Science unit on econsytems.","fullyFundedDate":1746649466065,"projectUrl":"project/science-observation-tools-needed-to-impl/9048555/","projectTitle":"Science Observation Tools Needed to Implement NGSS Standards in Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ashworth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4823073_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728327243798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4823073"},{"teacherId":4811952,"projectId":9731807,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donations to this project. My students were so excited each time a new material arrived. These materials have already had a huge impact in my classroom. I now have enough noise cancelling headphones for every student. This means students are able to get headphones whenever they feel overwhelmed or distracted by noise in the classroom. Students are regularly using the weighted blankets to help self-regulate. \r\n\r\n With the whiteboard we got, we are now able to break into 3 small groups for math and reading groups. This allows us to focus more on the students' individual needs and give students more individual attention and support. During these small groups students are using the math write and wipe boards to solve problems allowing them to show their work and increase their understanding.","fullyFundedDate":1758736007524,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-and-learning-supports-f/9731807/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional and Learning Supports for Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cheeseman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4811952_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x366,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689194493573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4811952"},{"teacherId":10008751,"projectId":9297325,"letterContent":"The headphones you contributed to our class have benefited the students immensely. They provide them with the ability to utilize the applications the district offers to successfully complete task and assessments. The headphones and holder allows students to have a pair for themselves to use, and they do not have to worry about their peers destroying their headphones. \r\n\r\nThe headphones will come in use all year, students are required to get on-line everyday to continue their progression with reading and math. The headphones provide each student with a quiet controlled learning environment. They give students an opportunity to focus and concentrate when they are working.","fullyFundedDate":1746803563999,"projectUrl":"project/students-headphones-and-headphone-holder/9297325/","projectTitle":"Students Headphones and Headphone Holder","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Findley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10008751"},{"teacherId":5827241,"projectId":9190721,"letterContent":"The students were able to use the markers to create wonderful pop art activity that show the class and the community what they were interested in. For example, one of the student loves sushi so she made sushi pop art. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited about their personalized water bottle. They couldn't believe that someone would make them personalized water bottles. The students who had unique names, were even more grateful because they've never had a personalized item. The joy on their face made it all worth it! \r\n\r\nThank you for all the wonderful donation! My students and I truly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1742937340982,"projectUrl":"project/markers-moments-stay-creative-stay-h/9190721/","projectTitle":"Markers & Moments: Stay Creative, Stay Hydrated!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nguyen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5827241_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537913481639","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lnguyen4"},{"teacherId":2448442,"projectId":9191470,"letterContent":"My students and parents love the ESGI program. The program helps individualize instruction for each student so they may fill in the gaps they are missing and top off where their personal needs are STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. ESGI is an assessment solution to make assessing, monitoring and providing individual intervention easier for students. Parents love the personalized touches for their child. ESGI also provides ongoing support for students' instructional goals for struggling students. The program creates flashcards for each student that we use in class and are sent home for families, too.\r\n\r\nESGI promotes all students with equity and inclusion in their personal learning!\r\n\r\nParents enjoy the personalized touch, too. My students love to see their progress and so do my parents.","fullyFundedDate":1746466410413,"projectUrl":"project/1st-to-esgi/9191470/","projectTitle":"1st to ESGI","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2448442_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451431335322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/duncan10"},{"teacherId":2448442,"projectId":9191496,"letterContent":"With Teachers Pay Teachers lessons, learning becomes more fun and interesting. (STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.)\r\n\r\nWith my Teachers Pay Teachers lessons, students look forward to science and delving deeper into biology, astronomy, botany, nutrition, music and theater.\r\n\r\nThese lessons are prepared by stellar professional teachers who have created fun ways to teach science.\r\n\r\nWe used these resources for achievement beyond compare. For example, there are monthly project-based STEAM units for students to complete at school and a home connection piece, too. This coincides with the kindergarten grade STEAM our district has for our studies. Students have a smile on their face as they see their learning take place. Parents have a smile on their face because they are included in the learning.","fullyFundedDate":1744233132250,"projectUrl":"project/steam-lessons-for-us/9191496/","projectTitle":"STEAM Lessons for Us","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2448442_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451431335322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/duncan10"},{"teacherId":2448442,"projectId":9337964,"letterContent":"With Teachers Pay Teachers lessons, learning becomes more fun and interesting. (STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.)\r\n\r\nWith my Teachers Pay Teachers lessons, students look forward to science and delving deeper into biology, astronomy, botany, nutrition, music and theater.\r\n\r\nThese lessons are prepared by stellar professional teachers who have created fun ways to teach science.\r\n\r\nWe used these resources for achievement beyond compare. For example, there are monthly project-based STEAM units for students to complete at school and a home connection piece, too. This coincides with the kindergarten grade STEAM our district has for our studies. Students have a smile on their face as they see their learning take place. Parents have a smile on their face because they are included in the learning.","fullyFundedDate":1747183576215,"projectUrl":"project/environmental-steam-lessons/9337964/","projectTitle":"Environmental STEAM Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2448442_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451431335322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/duncan10"},{"teacherId":8935267,"projectId":8598437,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your wonderful donations. Your kindness and support truly mean the world to us. Because of your generous help, we were able to improve our classroom in exciting ways. The children now have even more opportunities to explore, learn, and create every day.\r\n\r\nWith your donations, we were able to set up a special Discovery Area where the children can ask questions, investigate, and learn through hands-on activities. We also added new materials and supplies to our Art Area, bringing even more color, creativity, and fun to our classroom. Your support helps us create a space where children feel inspired and excited to learn. We are so grateful for your help in making our classroom a better place!","fullyFundedDate":1733247874905,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-our-classroom-for-discovery-an/8598437/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Our Classroom for Discovery and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aileen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8935267_orig.jpg?crop=1908,1908,x0,y101&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733466059368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8935267"},{"teacherId":5934653,"projectId":8725749,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the ESGI program to classroom.\r\nESGI is an online program that supports student by providing timely, meaningful feedback. I could quiz student on an assessment I had created and print up the flash cards for them to take home THAT DAY!\r\nSadly, this year I was injured and had to miss a few months of school. ESGI saved me! The students were able to continue to progress and I was able to monitor them from home. Assessments I created were easy enough for substitutes to use and printing up flash cards was a snap so students and families could keep on top of their progress. When grades came around I knew just were every child was without having to leave my couch! I was able to recover and they were able to continue to progress.\r\nStudents enjoyed your contribution as well. \r\nMia (age 6) said, \"Thank you for the money to buy a new program. Thank you for helping us and everything you done for us. I like to do the flash cards and I'm so good. I know how to do like a LOT!\"\r\nTheo (age 6) was astounded how the tests were always about what we were learning. He said, \"Thank you so much because that's perfect because it (ESGI) always knows what we are learning. It's magic. I know ALL of mine.\" Theo and many other students learned all of their flash cards. They will be well prepared for 1st grade. Students who didn't learn all of the flash cards are given a packet to work on over the summer. \r\nMackenzie (age 5) sums it up best by saying, \"Thank you. That was really kind of you because that was a lot of money and that was really kind to have donations. Do they know me?\"","fullyFundedDate":1735668589771,"projectUrl":"project/reach-for-the-stars/8725749/","projectTitle":"Reach for the Stars!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheldahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5934653_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538362017063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-sheldahl"},{"teacherId":2448442,"projectId":8749657,"letterContent":"My students learned about animal life cycles and what a perfect segway the butterfly larvae were to show the growth and changes.\r\nSTEAM uses butterflies to teach my students about the life cycle. This was a huge hit with my class. What better way to teach the life cycle than having live caterpillars change into butterflies right before their eyes? I wish you could have seen their eyes as the butterflies came out.\r\n\r\nWe journaled their growth and charted the days in each cycle period. The art lessons were about caterpillars and butterflies. The engineering we worked on creating homes for the caterpillars and then the butterflies. This is a wonderful way to open the little ones' eyes to how amazing nature can be.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous contributions.\"","fullyFundedDate":1731528395192,"projectUrl":"project/butterfly-life-cycle/8749657/","projectTitle":"Butterfly Life Cycle","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2448442_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1451431335322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/duncan10"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37551","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":686,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":36,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"22.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.7,"schoolId":37551,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Miller Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Miller Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-diego-unified-school-district/miller-elementary-school/37551"}