{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Old River Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":12.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10257210,"projectId":9952958,"letterContent":"These ELD practice books help students develop foundational English skills in a meaningful, supportive way. Students are building vocabulary, practicing sentence structure, and learning how to express their ideas clearly in both speaking and writing. The books also focus on reading comprehension strategies like identifying main ideas, using context clues, and understanding how language works in different situations. In addition, they introduce real-world topics that help students build background knowledge while strengthening their confidence using English.\r\nReading in our classroom is very interactive and language-rich. Students often read short passages from the ELD books and then practice discussing what they've read with partners or small groups. You might hear students repeating sentence frames, asking each other questions, or working together to clarify meaning. We also spend time breaking down vocabulary and modeling how to use new words in complete sentences. The goal is to make reading a space where students feel safe practicing and growing their English skills every day.\r\nThese books have made a big difference for many of our English learners. Some students who were once quiet during reading time are now more willing to participate because they have the language support they need. Others are excited to recognize words and sentence patterns they've practiced and use them in conversation. It's especially rewarding to see students gain confidence, take risks, and feel proud of their progress as they become more comfortable reading and speaking in English.","fullyFundedDate":1767621892047,"projectUrl":"project/exceptional-eld/9952958/","projectTitle":"Exceptional ELD","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Terry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10257210_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757638052568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10257210"},{"teacherId":10354375,"projectId":9905841,"letterContent":"The resources provided to my classroom have had a significant and positive impact on both my teaching and my students' learning experience. From the moment they were implemented, I noticed an immediate improvement in how smoothly our daily routines operated. These tools have created a more structured and supportive environment where students can thrive academically and socially.\r\nOne of the most noticeable benefits has been the increased level of organization within the classroom. With clear systems and accessible materials in place, both my students and I are able to locate and use resources efficiently. This has minimized downtime and allowed us to maximize our instructional minutes each day, ensuring that learning remains the primary focus.\r\nIn addition to organization, these resources have helped our classroom maintain a steady and productive pace. Transitions between activities are now quicker and more seamless, which has greatly reduced disruptions. As a result, students are more engaged and able to stay focused on their tasks, leading to improved participation and overall productivity.\r\nThe positive impact also extends to student independence and confidence. With the support of these resources, students are better equipped to take ownership of their learning. They are able to reference materials, follow established routines, and complete tasks with greater autonomy, which fosters a sense of responsibility and pride in their work.\r\nOverall, the resources have been an invaluable addition to my classroom. They have not only enhanced organization and efficiency but have also contributed to a more engaging and empowering learning environment. I am truly grateful for the support, as it has made a meaningful difference in the success and growth of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1766460931141,"projectUrl":"project/organized-minds-brighter-learning/9905841/","projectTitle":"Organized Minds, Brighter Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10354375_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763516745876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10354375"},{"teacherId":508188,"projectId":9734196,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my classroom. This has been a fun project to complete as my students love when we do our Harry Potter unit and read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Thank you for your donation so that I can add more book titles to the classroom, both the illustrated and regular versions of the books. I have also been able to add some other Harry Potter themed items to the classroom including stickers, posters, and games.\r\nI appreciate the time, money, and effort to help me make learning fun for my third grade students!","fullyFundedDate":1763474810063,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-magic-to-life-harry-potter-in/9734196/","projectTitle":"Bringing Magic to Life: Harry Potter in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Escobar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508188_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450444608922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikki-escobar"},{"teacherId":508188,"projectId":9689694,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my third grade classroom. My students and I have loved getting colored copy paper to use for different projects. They have also LOVED the markers. The class set of Mr. Sketch markers has been a hit with all students for our art projects, and my pictures that I have attached to the letter show how we used them with the book Charlotte's Web that we are reading this month.\r\nI am truly grateful to this project which has added a touch of color to our regular classroom routines.","fullyFundedDate":1763474817586,"projectUrl":"project/clever-and-crafty-crafts/9689694/","projectTitle":"Clever and Crafty Crafts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Escobar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508188_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450444608922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikki-escobar"},{"teacherId":508188,"projectId":9688261,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation to my classroom of flexible seating chairs for my classroom library. My students love the new chairs, and it makes the reading area in my classroom library more fun and engaging. These chairs are easy to set up and fun for all students to sit on, and they love them! Since receiving them, my students are more interested in reading books, so it has also helped with an increase in literacy interest.\r\nThey will be used in many years to come and I believe my next year of third graders will also love them!","fullyFundedDate":1763474778911,"projectUrl":"project/super-seating/9688261/","projectTitle":"Super Seating!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Escobar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508188_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450444608922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikki-escobar"},{"teacherId":508188,"projectId":9717198,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation to my classroom of biographies. Each year I have students do a research report on a biography for their own choice. These books provide students that are reading at a lower level to use books that are more developmentally appropriate. In addition, it gives other readers a wider variety of books to choose from. Thank you for the opportunity to have students read books that are both engaging and interesting! These books will be used for many years to come as well as the rest of this year.","fullyFundedDate":1763474818175,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-biographies-into-the-hands-of-l/9717198/","projectTitle":"Bringing Biographies Into the Hands of Littles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Escobar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508188_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450444608922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikki-escobar"},{"teacherId":508188,"projectId":9682903,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my classroom. I am very grateful for the books on animals that my class is using for their annual animal report to learn about how to write a research report.\r\nIn the past I have had to use outdated books from the library but thanks to this donation I have been able to give my students new and engaging books on unique and amazing animals which has really improved the quality of the writing my students are able to produce.\r\nThank you again for your donation and I will be able to use these books for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1763474817005,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-animals/9682903/","projectTitle":"Amazing Animals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Escobar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508188_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450444608922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikki-escobar"},{"teacherId":508188,"projectId":9716522,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation of these chapter books to my third grade classroom. This really helped my class and other kids in third grade read the books they need for our battle of the Books activity that will take place in March. \r\nBack when I created the project I had just taken this over from another teacher and didn't have enough copies of each of the books for kids to read from.\r\nI am truly grateful to get the opportunity to provide these books for my students. Thank you so much! These will be used for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1763474807404,"projectUrl":"project/battle-books-bringing-the-books-to-all/9716522/","projectTitle":"Battle Books: Bringing the Books to All Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Escobar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp508188_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450444608922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikki-escobar"},{"teacherId":7443593,"projectId":9714287,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of my classroom. Donors like you are the reason that learning can become an engaging and memorable experience. The donations from this project allowed students to participate in a hands on experience while studying nocturnal creatures. Students cheered with excitement when they entered the room with all of the new supplies. They became immersed in their research experience as \"wildlife biologists.\" We spent a day in the darkness studying each nocturnal creature. These experiences will remain with students for a lifetime. Thank you for your incredible generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1763474746908,"projectUrl":"project/batty-about-science/9714287/","projectTitle":"Batty About Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bickham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7443593_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y206&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642353989199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7443593"},{"teacherId":9967842,"projectId":9497686,"letterContent":"Our snacks and drinks project has made a meaningful difference in our moderate to severe special education classroom. Many of my students benefit from structured routines, sensory regulation, and frequent reinforcement throughout the day. We use the snacks and drinks not only to meet basic needs, but also as part of our instructional program. For example, during our functional math lessons, students practice counting and adding up to five by distributing snack items to classmates. In communication lessons, students use their AAC devices, picture cards, or verbal language to request a preferred snack or drink. These real-life practice opportunities make learning meaningful and directly connected to everyday life skills.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate and genuine. For some of my students, changes to routine can be challenging, but the addition of a consistent and positive snack routine has helped build anticipation and engagement. I saw students independently requesting items, making choices, and even practicing waiting appropriately for their turn. It was a powerful moment to see students who typically struggle with motivation become eager participants simply because the materials supported both their sensory and learning needs.\r\nNext, we are continuing to expand our functional life skills lessons. We are working on increasing independence with simple food preparation tasks, such as opening containers, cleaning up, and throwing items away appropriately. We are also incorporating social skills by practicing polite requesting, turn-taking, and peer interaction during snack time. Your generosity has not only helped meet a basic need, but it has also strengthened our classroom community and supported essential academic, communication, and daily living skills. We are so grateful for your support and for investing in our students' growth.","fullyFundedDate":1763474818037,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-learning-with-snacks-and-drinks/9497686/","projectTitle":"Fueling Learning with Snacks and Drinks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9967842_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741877768088","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9967842"},{"teacherId":10257210,"projectId":9709115,"letterContent":"My students are absolutely loving the new flexible seating! It is making small groups and collaborative times fun smoother and safer! Students are more engaged, comfortable, and productive. \r\nMy students were so excited to see the new beanbags and stools, and are eager for a turn to use them. Not only are students learning, but their behavior and kindness have also improved. It is amazing to see students sharing and collaborating in these new areas! \r\nThank you for providing such positive impact in my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1763474773064,"projectUrl":"project/pillows-with-purpose/9709115/","projectTitle":"Pillows with Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Terry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10257210_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757638052568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10257210"},{"teacherId":10257210,"projectId":9709154,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to receive the new art materials! We have done countless projects, including watercolor constellations, comic strips, and created newspapers! My students engagement has significantly increased, as these art supplies have allowed me to take a more project based learning approach. \r\nMy students were so excited to use the new supplies, and continue to ask me if they can use them when we are doing projects! Thank you so much for contributing to my classroom and bringing the joy of learning to my student students.","fullyFundedDate":1763474720411,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-self-expression/9709154/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Self-Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Terry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10257210_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757638052568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10257210"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_94701","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":826,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":19,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":55,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"26.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":87.3,"schoolId":94701,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Old River Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Old River Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/panama-buena-vista-union-school-district/old-river-elementary-school/94701"}