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You are helping make a difference in student's lives everyday.","fullyFundedDate":1753900470783,"projectUrl":"project/fostering-a-love-for-literacy-tool-kits/9448484/","projectTitle":"Fostering a Love for Literacy Tool Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8495259_orig.jpg?crop=625,625,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656519422175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8495259"},{"teacherId":3905520,"projectId":9004939,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generous support of The Golden Pen Writing Initiative! Because of your kindness, our dream of celebrating student writers in a big, meaningful way is now a reality.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, we were able to purchase the HP DesignJet T210 Large Format Printer, along with the paper and ink needed to bring our students' writing to life. Our hallways are now filled with bright, colorful posters showcasing the creativity and imagination of our young authors, from Pre-K to 5th grade!\r\n\r\nSeeing their words displayed so proudly has truly inspired our students. They're writing more, sharing their ideas with confidence, and taking pride in their voices. You've helped us create a tradition that encourages self expression, literacy, and joy in learning for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746783054984,"projectUrl":"project/write-print-shine-the-golden-pen-init/9004939/","projectTitle":"Write, Print, Shine: The Golden Pen Initiative","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3905520_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x288,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622826006907","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eperez13"},{"teacherId":3905520,"projectId":8846673,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project! Because of your generosity, our students will have access to the headphones and adapters they need to fully utilize their new iPads.\r\n\r\nThese tools will allow students who need comprehension questions read aloud to stay engaged and confident during lessons and assessments. They'll also make a huge difference for students using online reading interventions like Lexia Core5, Istation, and Reading A to Z every day to build fluency and automaticity.\r\n\r\nYour donation helps create a more focused and immersive learning environment, ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed. We are so grateful for your support in helping our students grow as readers and learners!","fullyFundedDate":1734099442521,"projectUrl":"project/adapt-and-learn-headphones-and-adapters/8846673/","projectTitle":"Adapt and Learn: Headphones and Adapters for Bulldogs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3905520_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x288,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622826006907","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eperez13"},{"teacherId":9833178,"projectId":8937710,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your very generous donations. Because of you, 4th graders at Fernandez Elementary got to participate in a novel study with themes of kindness and bullying. The lessons we got to participate in not only boosted their reading interests, it also helped them be more empathetic towards other people.\r\n\r\nEven after our novel study was over, students would choose this book time and again during independent reading and it quickly became a class favorite.\r\n\r\nFernandez Elementary 4th grade students will be able to have and use these Hundred Dresses books for future lessons as well. Thank you again for choosing us here at Fernandez Elementary.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nJoyce Pesina\r\n4th Grade Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1731858770205,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-kindness-with-the-hundred-dress/8937710/","projectTitle":"Teaching Kindness with the Hundred Dresses","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pesina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9833178_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731371136187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joyce-pesina"},{"teacherId":8495259,"projectId":8485680,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! The students and I were so excited to read this book. The One and Only Ivan is such a wonderful and captivating story that pulled at the strings of my students hearts. We were curious, we laughed, we cried, and we were happy at the end. \r\n\r\nWhile we were reading the story we were writing about the chapter we had read and reflected. In writing, we were writing argumentative text about zoos and aquariums. When we finished reading the story the students were grouped to work on the different characters of the story and give details about them. Lastly, we were able to watch the movie to compare and contrast the book and the movie. \r\n\r\nOnce again thank you for your donation. This book has had such an impact on my students that will last a lifetime. We are so appreciative.","fullyFundedDate":1730578127785,"projectUrl":"project/knowledge-is-what-we-need-so-we-must-re/8485680/","projectTitle":"Knowledge Is What We Need, So We Must Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8495259_orig.jpg?crop=625,625,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656519422175","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8495259"},{"teacherId":9421136,"projectId":8462778,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! The resources I have been able to get have been very effective in my classroom. My students have been generating their own ideas and writing in their dialogue journals!\r\n\r\nMy ESL students have already shown great improvement in their writing because of this exercise. They get to choose their topic and write as much as they like. In my response to their writing I demonstrate proper use of the words that they may have misspelled, or grammatical errors they may have made. 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Students love that they now have several choices to choose from to sit around our lab and learn. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1726691196502,"projectUrl":"project/oh-where-oh-where-shall-we-sit/8583902/","projectTitle":"Oh Where, Oh Where Shall We Sit!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Idrogo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2123998_orig.jpg?crop=363,364,x0,y49&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659402134752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2123998"},{"teacherId":3905520,"projectId":8546805,"letterContent":"We want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported our efforts to revive the Bulldog Student Council. Your generous donations are helping us gather essential supplies like office materials and snacks for after-school meetings, giving our students the resources they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nRevitalizing the Student Council is about more than just hosting events—it's about teaching leadership, teamwork, and civic responsibility. Your support allows us to create a space where students can share ideas, build confidence, and feel a greater sense of belonging in our school community. With your help, we're excited to watch our students grow and thrive as future leaders.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for helping us make the Bulldog Student Council an exciting and impactful part of our school!","fullyFundedDate":1727730962447,"projectUrl":"project/leadership-launch-setting-up-for-studen/8546805/","projectTitle":"Leadership Launch: Setting Up for Student Council Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3905520_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x288,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622826006907","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/eperez13"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_11399","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":433,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":68,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.9,"schoolId":11399,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Raul B Fernandez Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Raul B Fernandez Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/northside-independent-school-district/raul-b-fernandez-elementary-school/11399"}