{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rolando Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2217744,"projectId":10486679,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our special education classroom with our new colorful stools! My students were so excited when they saw them arrive. They immediately wanted to sit on them and choose their favorite color. It was so fun to see their excitement over something as simple as having a new place to sit and learn.\r\n\r\nWe are using the stools throughout our day during small-group instruction, independent work, and centers. The flexible seating gives students the opportunity to choose a seat that helps them feel comfortable and ready to learn. Some students like being able to gently move while they work, while others enjoy having a specific stool that becomes their \"learning spot.\" Having different seating options has also helped make our classroom feel more welcoming and student-centered.\r\n\r\nRight now, we are continuing to work on reading, writing, and math skills while also building independence, attention, and self-regulation. The stools have been especially helpful during small-group instruction because students can sit comfortably while working directly with me or a small group of peers.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where students can learn in ways that work best for them. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and my students are already enjoying their new seating!","fullyFundedDate":1786948559306,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-special-education/10486679/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bevin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2217744_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715227719063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2217744"},{"teacherId":474625,"projectId":10462496,"letterContent":"This project was one of the best and most important ones I have written and relished in having funded! This project benefitted the whole school in a subject all the students love: PHYSICAL EDUCATION! \r\n\r\nThank you for donating to it. Thank you for being part of it. Most significantly, thank you for believing in our kids!\r\n\r\nWith budget cuts that school face every year, departments like PE take the first hit. Equipment does not get replenished or added to. Programs like Donors Choose become the lifeline for PE. Your contribution makes a huge difference. In our case, it made all the difference!\r\n\r\nA BIG hug to you from us!","fullyFundedDate":1786935751616,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-pe-equipment/10462496/","projectTitle":"We Need PE Equipment!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp474625_orig.jpg?crop=1449,1449,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649818434328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/holton"},{"teacherId":474625,"projectId":10318109,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping our classroom attain the items in this project. Because of you, our students received a ziploc with materials for families to support their children with. The flashcards are extremely useful: sight words to practice frequently-used words, addition and subtraction equations for automaticity, a white board with marker and eraser to practice the flashcards and write sentences on. Folders with corrected work were distributed. As the year goes on, other items will be added for home use. It's been a great start!\r\n\r\nWe are grateful for your partnership!","fullyFundedDate":1781448603791,"projectUrl":"project/school-items-for-home-use/10318109/","projectTitle":"School Items for Home Use","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp474625_orig.jpg?crop=1449,1449,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649818434328","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/holton"},{"teacherId":2217744,"projectId":10180622,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our special education classroom! Your generous donation of prize box items gives our students meaningful opportunities to celebrate their effort, progress, and accomplishments. T\r\n\r\nhese small rewards can be powerful motivators, helping students build confidence, practice positive behaviors, and stay engaged in learning. Your kindness helps us recognize every student's growth and reminds them that their hard work matters. We are so grateful for your support of our students and their success!","fullyFundedDate":1785415493029,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-minds-rewarding-growth-in-sp/10180622/","projectTitle":"Motivating Minds: Rewarding Growth in Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bevin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2217744_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715227719063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2217744"},{"teacherId":2217744,"projectId":9970576,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Play-Doh and other hands-on learning materials to our elementary special education classroom! These resources are giving our students meaningful opportunities to learn through movement, touch, and exploration. For many of our students, hands-on activities make learning more engaging and accessible while helping them practice important skills in a fun and supportive way.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I am able to incorporate more hands-on learning into our instruction and provide students with different ways to demonstrate what they know. Students who may struggle with traditional paper-and-pencil activities can engage with concepts in a more concrete and motivating way. These resources also allow me to differentiate activities based on individual student needs and provide additional practice without making learning feel like a chore.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping us build more than fine-motor skills—it is helping our students develop confidence, independence, and a positive attitude toward learning. Thank you for investing in our students and helping create a classroom where every learner has opportunities to participate, explore, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1780439505015,"projectUrl":"project/strengthening-little-hands-for-big-speci/9970576/","projectTitle":"Strengthening Little Hands for Big Special Education Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bevin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2217744_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715227719063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2217744"},{"teacherId":2217744,"projectId":10187998,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of visual timers to our elementary special education classroom! These timers will make a meaningful difference for our students by providing a clear, visual way to understand how much time they have for activities, work periods, and transitions. For many of our students, knowing what to expect and having a visual representation of time helps reduce anxiety and makes transitions feel more predictable and manageable.\r\n\r\nThe timers will be used throughout our school day to support students as they transition between classrooms, activities, and routines. They will help students build independence, increase their awareness of time, and prepare for changes in activities with less adult prompting. Instead of simply being told that it is time to move on, students can see the time remaining and begin preparing themselves for the next activity.\r\n\r\nYour donation is providing more than just timers—it is giving our students tools to feel confident, successful, and more independent at school. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a supportive classroom environment where every learner has the opportunity to grow!","fullyFundedDate":1781566593781,"projectUrl":"project/helping-special-education-students-manag/10187998/","projectTitle":"Helping Special Education Students Manage Time and Transitions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bevin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2217744_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715227719063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2217744"},{"teacherId":9590775,"projectId":9393685,"letterContent":"Dear donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations. My students and I are very grateful for your support! The materials were incredibly helpful throughout the school year and made learning so much more fun, engaging, and meaningful for my students.\r\n\r\nAs a speech-language pathologist, I work with students on a variety of communication skills, including speech sounds, language, social communication, and expressing their thoughts and ideas. Having new and engaging materials helped keep my students motivated during our speech sessions while giving them more opportunities to practice their individual goals. They especially loved being able to learn through hands-on activities and games.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped create a more exciting and supportive learning environment for my students. We are looking forward to continuing to use these materials during the upcoming school year as we work toward becoming more confident and successful communicators. Thank you again for supporting my students and helping make our speech sessions special!","fullyFundedDate":1755707171251,"projectUrl":"project/sound-it-out-building-strong-speech-ski/9393685/","projectTitle":"Sound It Out: Building Strong Speech Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valerie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9590775_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786730703171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9590775"},{"teacherId":9101443,"projectId":10381051,"letterContent":"My kindergarten students have been so excited to use the new crayons and watercolors in our classroom! We are using these materials to explore creativity, practice fine-motor skills, and give students opportunities to express their ideas through art. One of our first activities was creating colorful drawings about ourselves and our classroom. It was so fun to see how excited the students were to choose their colors and get creative!\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw all of the new crayons and watercolors, they were immediately excited and eager to start creating. They loved having so many colors to choose from and were proud to show off their artwork to their classmates. For many of my students, art is a wonderful way to build confidence and share their ideas while they are still developing their writing skills.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using our art supplies to connect creativity with our kindergarten learning. Students will create artwork connected to stories we read, seasonal topics, and classroom projects. These resources will continue to help my students strengthen their fine-motor skills, follow directions, and develop their creativity while making learning fun and meaningful!","fullyFundedDate":1784818846403,"projectUrl":"project/colors-of-me-celebrating-every-young-ar/10381051/","projectTitle":"Colors of Me: Celebrating Every Young Artist","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9101443_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758213262280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9101443"},{"teacherId":8916297,"projectId":9972701,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the class with art material to add into all our daily centers. The students enjoyed counting rainbows, making projects, putting shape stickers on everything from paper to themselves. Ha ha the fine motor skills it takes to peel that sticky backing off is crazy! We had so much fun creating and incorporating all our new things into our daily learning. I used the glue and glue gun to make frames for pictures, butterflies with clothes pins, glue paper together, and so much more. Again thank you for sparking joy in the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769364480754,"projectUrl":"project/art-all-day/9972701/","projectTitle":"Art All Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8916297_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686620056872","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8916297"},{"teacherId":8916297,"projectId":10195498,"letterContent":"I apologize for the delay. The students last year absolutely loved big body play outdoors with their friends! They hopped, skipped, jumped, threw the balls, made art and obstacle courses. They had many hours of fun and working on spacial awareness. We can not thank you enough for all the joy and learning their new materials gave them. They would take the stepping stones and pretend the floor was lava, they made fishing ponds and the steps were their \"rocks\" to sit on. They made so many different activities out of just a couple simple things. Again we can not thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1777300074650,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-exploration/10195498/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8916297_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686620056872","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8916297"},{"teacherId":1468083,"projectId":10059751,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, my students now have essential supplies including dry erase markers, pencils, Clorox wipes, and a pencil sharpener. These materials help create a productive, organized, and healthy learning environment where students can focus on learning and doing their best each day.\r\n\r\nThe dry erase markers allow for engaging lessons and active participation, while the pencils and sharpener ensure students are always prepared to complete their work. The Clorox wipes help us maintain a clean classroom and support student wellness throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are grateful for your investment in our students' success. Thank you for helping provide the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1777066474030,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics-clean-and-prepared/10059751/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics: Clean and Prepared","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1468083_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690504130412","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hpayne"},{"teacherId":1468083,"projectId":10115762,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for providing a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card for my classroom. Your kindness is helping my third and fourth grade students prepare for state testing with confidence and success.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, I can purchase high-quality, teacher-created math and ELA resources that are specifically aligned to state standards. These materials will provide targeted practice in reading comprehension, written responses, multi-step word problems, and important test-taking strategies. Most importantly, they will allow me to differentiate instruction so that every student receives the support they need to grow.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is doing more than purchasing educational resources—it is helping reduce test anxiety and empowering students to believe in themselves. With engaging and meaningful practice opportunities, my students will be better prepared to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on test day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students' learning and for helping them approach state testing with confidence. Your support makes a lasting difference in our classroom, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1776458598484,"projectUrl":"project/less-stress-more-success-on-state-testi/10115762/","projectTitle":"Less Stress, More Success on State Testing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1468083_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690504130412","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hpayne"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37983","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":272,"numTeachers":9,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":50,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"30.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.9,"schoolId":37983,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rolando Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rolando Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-diego-unified-school-district/rolando-park-elementary-school/37983"}