{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Murrieta Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3856414,"projectId":9288749,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom writing project! Because of your kindness, my students now have access to engaging journals, writing prompts, and grammar games that are truly transforming their writing experience. They absolutely love the journals with wider lines and space for illustrations—this small detail has made a big difference in their confidence and creativity. Many of them have expressed how special it feels to know that people they've never even met care about their education and are helping them get ready for 3rd grade. These resources are not only improving their skills but also showing them that their voices matter.\r\n\r\nThe impact on our small group centers has been incredible. Students are excited to work independently at the writing center, using the prompts to craft informative, opinion, and narrative pieces. They're becoming more aware of the key components that strong writing requires and are eager to apply what they're learning. The grammar games have added so much fun to our lessons, and it's showing in their writing! Their enthusiasm and engagement have grown, and I see them pushing themselves to become better writers every day. Thank you for helping make this growth possible—your support has made a lasting difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1750773705008,"projectUrl":"project/boost-writing-skills/9288749/","projectTitle":"Boost Writing Skills!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beare","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3856414_orig.jpg?crop=976,976,x0,y159&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745795142446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3856414"},{"teacherId":9907935,"projectId":9198276,"letterContent":"Thank you!! Thank you!! I can only provide so much to my classroom. Your donation arrived and we were thrilled to open the boxes. I told my students all about Donors Choose and how amazing donors are in taking the time to read our story and provide us with classroom materials we need for learning. \r\n\r\nAll that was donated was so helpful and we are truly blessed. Folders go home daily for parent communication. I print my own color work mats, and I needed the laminating sheets for durability. I teach in small centers to provide the differentiation each student's needs, the containers, storage bags and phonics cards work best in designing personal goals and materials for each student. \r\n\r\nThe white boards and markers created the most excitement. Students love \"playing teacher\" and their engagement in lessons rise when they have their own materials at their desks. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate you and are thankful for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1750256204059,"projectUrl":"project/manupulatives-for-hands-on-learning/9198276/","projectTitle":"Manupulatives for Hands on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wheeler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9907935_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737783137991","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9907935"},{"teacherId":9510660,"projectId":9137035,"letterContent":"I wanted to extend my deepest thanks for your generous donation of the overhead projector to our classroom. It has quickly become a beloved tool among my students—not just for learning, but for collaborating, creating, and expressing their ideas in exciting new ways.\r\n\r\nRecently, the students used pattern blocks on the projector's base plate to trace shapes onto butcher paper, creating a vibrant mural together. Their enthusiasm was contagious as they worked side-by-side, describing the geometric shapes they saw and how they fit together. One student exclaimed, \"I'm tracing a blue square and a pink triangle. They look like a house!\" Another proudly pointed out, \"Our pattern looks like a giant flower! The hexagon is the middle and the squares are the petals. We have ,1-2-3-4-5-6, six petals. The petals are purple-pink, purple-pink, purple-pink. Hey, that's a pattern! We made a pattern!\"\r\n\r\nThanks to your gift, the students are not only engaging with math concepts in a hands-on, joyful way—they're also learning to collaborate, communicate, and build on each other's ideas. The murals they create become lasting records of their learning, proudly displayed and revisited in future lessons.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1743105496356,"projectUrl":"project/big-and-bright-stem-experiences-for-litt/9137035/","projectTitle":"Big and Bright STEM Experiences for Little Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huntington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9510660_orig.png?crop=458,458,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714136742777","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510660"},{"teacherId":9506730,"projectId":9299341,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity to fund our garden project. My students have been having such a great experience of keeping track of our warm weather with our new thermometer, painting rocks to make our garden even more beautiful and adding \"flying\" insects to our garden beds. The bees are specially cute! It is definitely going to \"bee\" the best year!\r\nMy students absolutely love the rhythm sticks. We are so very thankful to have a complete class set.\r\nI look forward to this school year, especially because I get to see my students explore and play with the new resources you helped provide!","fullyFundedDate":1750895526751,"projectUrl":"project/our-garden-is-full-of-hidden-learning/9299341/","projectTitle":"Our Garden Is Full of Hidden Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9506730_orig.jpg?crop=2507,2507,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1712460178224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9506730"},{"teacherId":9900044,"projectId":9066923,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation. The paper tablet you purchased for me has truly changed my life! I no longer have to rely on sticky notes for everything or worry about losing them.\r\n\r\nThis incredible tool has helped me tremendously with classroom observations, taking notes in IEP meetings, and staying organized in my day-to-day tasks. It has made my job as a speech therapist so much easier, allowing me to focus more on supporting my students effectively.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity mean the world to me. Thank you for believing in the work we do and for making a real difference. Your support is deeply appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1739368342542,"projectUrl":"project/speech-therapist-drowning-in-paperwork/9066923/","projectTitle":"Speech Therapist Drowning in Paperwork!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arnaldo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9900044_orig.jpg?crop=648,648,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737056832544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9900044"},{"teacherId":9506730,"projectId":8571630,"letterContent":"Thank you for adding these STEM experiences to our classroom. My students were thrilled to see the beautiful colors of the blocks, pebbles and spools. We have enjoyed many hours of building and sorting and exploring since we first received the items for this project. As a teacher, I am so excited to see my students working together, sharing ideas.\r\nThese items will be used by many young students, for years to come. They are tools that will last. I look forward to finding new ways to use these tools, to challenge my students to find new ways to show what they know. Most of all, I look forward to seeing my students share their ideas with each other, teaching each other new ways to look at things in our world.\r\nThank you for your thoughtful and generous gift. 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