{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nora Sterry Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4219569,"projectId":10082297,"letterContent":"Thank you for your thoughtful support of our students with special needs through the \"Comfort and Calm for Confident Learners\" supplies. Your commitment to creating a safe, predictable, and nurturing learning environment has made a clear difference in students' ability to engage and feel secure at school. The wobble ball seat is a wonderful addition for my students who need to move while learning. The feet bouncers also support active listening at their desks.\r\n\r\nI appreciate the time and care you put into implementing the strategies and resources. Your attention to individual needs and the calm presence you bring to the classroom help students build confidence and grow academically and socially.\r\n\r\nPlease know your efforts are noticed and valued by students, families, and our team. Thank you again for helping make our school a more inclusive and supportive place for every learner.","fullyFundedDate":1770260309457,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-and-calm-for-confident-learners/10082297/","projectTitle":"Comfort and Calm for Confident Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wechsler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4219569_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484777493113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4219569"},{"teacherId":2208203,"projectId":10070127,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing our classroom with essential school supplies. Because of you, our students have the tools they need to fully engage in their learning each day. We've already begun using the materials across subjects, including a recent classroom project where students created community-themed posters. With these new supplies, they were able to express their ideas clearly and confidently. When the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate—they felt proud, motivated, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a more engaging and inspiring classroom environment. As we move forward, we will continue using these supplies in writing, science, and collaborative projects. Our next step is building on our current lesson about community, where students will create presentations that highlight their role in supporting their school and environment. Thank you again for making a meaningful difference in our students' learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1769959368279,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/10070127/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morikawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2208203_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632037195617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mtenorio"},{"teacherId":10422159,"projectId":10069707,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. Students have learned about seizures, diabetes, food allergies and all about the brain and how it works. Students were very curious and has asked great questions after finishing the books. Student loved the books, pictures, illustrations and discussions about health topics. My goal is to make sure all student are aware that other peers may have health issues but are still treated with respect and not differently. Everyone deserves respect and kindness and we should all help each other out in time of need, health issues or emergencies.","fullyFundedDate":1769976298244,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-health-issues/10069707/","projectTitle":"Learning About Health Issues.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10422159"},{"teacherId":4911539,"projectId":10067254,"letterContent":"What a relief it is to have regular school supplies in the classroom, clean whiteboards with working whiteboard markers, a class set of markets and pencil crayons. It is a relief to now colors that work. The children are now creating art with the markers with ease. \r\n\r\n It isn't just the color that is new in the classroom it is also the availability of clean whiteboards and their working markers and erasers. We can clearly see our work and not be hindered with guessing what was written. \r\n\r\n Your donation has giving the class the impression that someone cares for them and values their learning. I keep reminding them that strangers believe in them and we must take care of their gift. So far all the caps on the colored markers have stayed on and we lost one of the whiteboard markers.","fullyFundedDate":1769990595277,"projectUrl":"project/a-class-conundrum/10067254/","projectTitle":"A Class Conundrum","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4911539_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769268934168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4911539"},{"teacherId":1212532,"projectId":10141699,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful for your generous donation of books and a label maker. Your thoughtful support has made a meaningful difference, and we want to take a moment to express just how much it means to us and to those we serve.\r\nThe books you provided are more than just pages and covers. They open doors to new ideas, spark imagination, and provide knowledge that can shape futures. Whether they are being used for learning, inspiration, or simple enjoyment, these books will have a lasting impact on everyone who reads them. Access to quality reading materials is invaluable, and your contribution helps ensure that more people can benefit from that access.\r\nThe label maker may seem like a small addition, but it plays an important role in helping us stay organized and efficient. With it, we can properly catalog and manage the books, making them easier to find and use. This not only saves time but also helps us create a more welcoming and functional environment. Organization may happen behind the scenes, but it is essential to making everything run smoothly, and your donation directly supports that effort.\r\nYour generosity reflects a commitment to education, accessibility, and community support. It shows that you recognize the importance of providing both resources and the tools needed to maintain them. Because of you, we are better equipped to serve our community and create a space where learning and growth can thrive.\r\nWe also want you to know that your kindness does not go unnoticed. Every book that is opened and every label that helps keep our system in order is a reminder of your support. Contributions like yours inspire us to continue our work with renewed energy and dedication.\r\nThank you again for your generosity, your thoughtfulness, and your belief in what we do. Your donation has made a real and lasting impact, and we are truly appreciative. We look forward to putting these resources to good use and continuing to build a stronger, more connected community because of supporters like you.\r\nWith sincere thanks and appreciation,\r\nMichelle Sikov","fullyFundedDate":1773325183374,"projectUrl":"project/reading-labels-for-room-4/10141699/","projectTitle":"Reading & Labels for Room 4","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sikov","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1212532"},{"teacherId":4911539,"projectId":10025861,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your donation. Cardboard construction is the way to bring the class to their full potential. Your gift has opened new opportunities not only in creativity, expression but it the experience of building the skills to engineering. \r\n\r\nOnce I trained the students on proper tool usage, there was an immediate buzz in the classroom. Not only did I give them keys that opened their art into the real world. I had untapped a new hunger to use their physical bodies. Cutting out cardboards to make props for a presentation and then building 3d animals from cutting out cardboard templates. \r\n\r\nI'm so very grateful to share in their joy of exploration. Seeing the simple pleasure of joining two pieces of cardboard together with a plastic screw and screwdriver. Thank you for your donation, because of you gift their world has gotten bigger.","fullyFundedDate":1769377459406,"projectUrl":"project/expressing-creativity-and-engineering-th/10025861/","projectTitle":"Expressing Creativity and Engineering Through Cardboard and the Web","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4911539_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769268934168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4911539"},{"teacherId":1186269,"projectId":10054869,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Little Readers, Big Access: Building a First-Grade Library for All.\" Because of your contribution, our students continue to benefit from an engaging and welcoming classroom library filled with accessible books.\r\nThe difference in student engagement has been incredible. More students are choosing to read during free time, eagerly browsing the displays and discovering books that truly interest them. They are taking greater ownership of their reading, confidently selecting new titles and exploring different genres.","fullyFundedDate":1769358352090,"projectUrl":"project/little-readers-big-access-building-a-f/10054869/","projectTitle":"Little Readers, Big Access: Building a First-Grade Library for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Monteilh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1186269"},{"teacherId":10416690,"projectId":10054265,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new library rug! It is so cute and inviting in the library space. It just makes the students love our classroom and especially the library area even more than they did before. What we really needed was a reliable pencil sharpener and boy did this one deliver! It has held up so nicely with the day to day wear and tear. \r\n The games are a big hit on these hot days we've had indoors. They are a perfect brain break the kids need in between lessons. They get along well and have even played some new games","fullyFundedDate":1769360388345,"projectUrl":"project/lausd-fun/10054265/","projectTitle":"Lausd Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10416690"},{"teacherId":10416690,"projectId":10067240,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to Mrs Hill's classroom! My students love to use their whiteboards during Math instead of scratch paper. The Mr Sketch markers are a great way to jazz up the classroom posters. I really appreciate them! I see the students reading more books now that we have the Neon Read books sign. It really adds a lot to our class library!\r\n My chair is so fabulous! When Im grading papers after school I'm able to sit in the plush pink chair and feel like a teacher diva! the bean bag chair is especially loved by the students. they feel really special when it's their time to sit in it. Thank you again for all of the materials! Out entire classroom is benefiting from them.","fullyFundedDate":1769961498566,"projectUrl":"project/white-boards-and-markers-oh-my/10067240/","projectTitle":"White Boards and Markers, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10416690"},{"teacherId":4219569,"projectId":10055184,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project, Supporting Every Spectrum: Tools for Autism Success. Your generous gift of noise-canceling headphones, seat-back pouches, small trays, and other supplies has made an immediate and meaningful difference in our classroom. I truly appreciate your willingness to invest in our students' learning and comfort.\r\n\r\nThe items have supported my students very well. The noise-canceling headphones help some learners stay calm and focused during busy transitions, while the seat-back pouches keep essential tools organized and within reach for students who need predictable routines. The small trays have been invaluable for hands-on activities and for reducing visual clutter during lessons. Seeing students engage more confidently and with fewer distractions has been an incredibly rewarding result of your kindness.\r\n\r\nWe deeply appreciate this gift and the positive impact it has had on our classroom community. Thank you for believing in our students and for helping create a more inclusive learning environment. Your support means a great deal to all of us.","fullyFundedDate":1769365343668,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-every-spectrum-tools-for-aut/10055184/","projectTitle":"Supporting Every Spectrum: Tools for Autism Success","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wechsler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4219569_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484777493113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4219569"},{"teacherId":1212532,"projectId":10044992,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and belief in our classroom. because of your support, my students now have access to essential learning tools that have made a meaningful difference in both my teaching and their daily learning experiences. The supplies you provided- headphones, crayons, colored pencils, student scissors, pencil toppers, incentive bracelets, dog tags incentives, and other motivational items have truly transformed our classroom environment.\r\n The headphones have been especially impactful. They allow students to focus during independent work, online learning activities and literacy centers without distractions. My students are now able to work at their own pace, replay instructions when needed., and fully engage with digital learning tools. This has increased both their confidence and independence which also allowing me to better differentiate instruction for individual needs.","fullyFundedDate":1769102898051,"projectUrl":"project/fun-learning-in-room-4/10044992/","projectTitle":"Fun Learning in Room 4!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sikov","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1212532"},{"teacherId":10078081,"projectId":10061792,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom. Because of you, my students now have a cozy playroom couch, headphones, an additional supportive floor seat, and essential classroom supplies that make our learning space feel safe, comfortable, and joyful. These items may seem simple, but for my students, they are truly transformative.\r\n\r\nMany of my K–2 learners do their best thinking when their bodies feel supported and their senses feel calm. The couch and floor seating give them a place to relax and regulate, while the headphones help reduce distractions and create moments of peace during learning time. The basic supplies ensure every child has what they need to participate with confidence and pride.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for filling our room with comfort, care, and love. We are so grateful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1769551873207,"projectUrl":"project/help-miss-rubys-class-access-accommodat/10061792/","projectTitle":"Help Miss Ruby's Class Access Accommodated Tools and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10078081_orig.png?crop=1082,1082,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753755617306","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ruby-vandenbrook"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7264","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":179,"numTeachers":14,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":68,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.3,"schoolId":7264,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Nora Sterry Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Nora Sterry Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/nora-sterry-elementary-school/7264"}