{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Shore Acres Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9681695,"projectId":10002800,"letterContent":"My Transitional Kindergarten students are using the organization boxes throughout the day during centers, small group work, and free choice time. Because materials are easy to see and reach, students are able to get what they need and return it when they are finished. This has helped them feel more independent and confident in the classroom, and it has supported routines that encourage responsibility and self-control. Having an organized space also helps students stay focused and engaged in hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new boxes, they were very excited. Many of them wanted to explore the materials and were proud to learn where everything belonged. They quickly began reminding each other to put items back in the correct place, which showed a growing sense of ownership and care for our classroom. Transitions became smoother, and students felt more comfortable moving from one activity to the next.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue using this organization system as we work on longer center activities and collaborative projects. We are encouraging students to reflect on how taking care of materials helps everyone learn. These routines are helping build independence, responsibility, and confidence, creating a calm and supportive learning environment where students can grow both academically and socially every day.","fullyFundedDate":1770163369859,"projectUrl":"project/organized-access-for-independent-tk-lear/10002800/","projectTitle":"Organized Access for Independent TK Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. López","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9681695_orig.jpg?crop=476,476,x62,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723784014375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tkshoreacres"},{"teacherId":9681695,"projectId":9894805,"letterContent":"Our Transitional Kindergarten students are using the new resources as part of our daily social-emotional learning routines, especially during high-need moments like cafeteria time and transitions. When students make positive choices such as waiting patiently, following routines, or showing kindness they receive developmentally appropriate rewards like squeeze toys and stickers. These small incentives help children practice emotional regulation, build self-control, and understand that positive behavior is recognized and celebrated. The new hangers in our lost-and-found area are also being used as a teaching tool, helping students take responsibility for their belongings and practice independence.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were excited and curious. The rewards immediately captured their attention and motivated meaningful conversations about expected behaviors and classroom values. Students were especially proud when they earned recognition, and many eagerly shared their successes with peers. The organized lost-and-found space also sparked interest, giving students a sense of ownership and responsibility as they learned how to care for their personal items.\r\nNext, students will continue building on these skills through ongoing social-emotional lessons focused on cooperation, patience, and problem-solving. We are reinforcing routines where students reflect on their choices and celebrate growth together as a class. These materials support our long-term goal of helping children develop confidence, independence, and empathy skills that will guide them not only in the classroom, but throughout their school journey.","fullyFundedDate":1767447547858,"projectUrl":"project/cafeteria-rewards-and-organized-lost-and/9894805/","projectTitle":"Cafeteria Rewards and Organized Lost-and-Found Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. López","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9681695_orig.jpg?crop=476,476,x62,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723784014375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tkshoreacres"},{"teacherId":9162039,"projectId":9793708,"letterContent":"The pop-its with numbers to 200 have already made a big impact in our kindergarten classroom. We are using them daily during math centers to practice counting, number recognition, and one-to-one correspondence. One favorite moment was watching students work together to count all the way to 50, cheering each other on as they popped each number and checked their work with a partner.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the pop-its, their faces lit up with excitement. They immediately wanted to touch them, explore the numbers, and start counting. Even students who are usually hesitant during math time were eager to participate. The tactile, hands-on design has helped make learning numbers feel like play, boosting both confidence and engagement.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, students now have a fun and meaningful way to build strong number foundations. Our next steps include using the pop-its to practice counting by tens, identifying missing numbers, and supporting simple addition and subtraction. Your support has given our students a joyful learning experience and helped make math come alive in our classroom. Thank you for giving us this opportunity to grow together.","fullyFundedDate":1762267707829,"projectUrl":"project/i-will-count-to-100/9793708/","projectTitle":"I will count to 100","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Esquivel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9162039"},{"teacherId":1831032,"projectId":9931479,"letterContent":"Thank you for your continuous support to our students. Our warm and cozy coats arrived within a week and the students and I were so excited as I opened each box. Every coat was warm and the perfect size for each child. After I opened all the packages, I sorted the coats by size.\r\n\r\nI shared with families that because of donors like you, their son and daughter would be taking a coat home. I wrote the name of each child in the coat and sent them home. The next day, all students walked in to class with their new coat.\r\n\r\nThis is a gift that keeps on giving because students wear their coat all Winter, early, Spring, Fall and then the following year as well. Eventually it gets handed down to a sibling, a friend or to someone else to enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1766272335200,"projectUrl":"project/a-winter-coat-for-all/9931479/","projectTitle":"A Winter Coat For All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1831032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558334983187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/murillolo"},{"teacherId":1831032,"projectId":9931492,"letterContent":"My students and I are very grateful for their winter coats. Most of our coats have arrived, but we are waiting on a few more. I am distributing coats as they arrive, and students and their parents are very grateful. I have shared that I cannot make this project possible without your continuous support. \r\n\r\nIt is so much fun to receive boxes of goodies and to unpack in front of the students. The girls' are loving their reversible puffer jackets, and the boys love their puffer coats too! \r\n\r\nThis project is important to me because my students will be comfortable and warm all winter long! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1767447546709,"projectUrl":"project/a-winter-coat-for-all-part-2/9931492/","projectTitle":"A Winter Coat for All Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1831032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558334983187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/murillolo"},{"teacherId":1831032,"projectId":9759811,"letterContent":"Thank you for your continuous support to my classroom and students. Our lives are better because of your generosity and kindness. Our needs are met and we can focus on what is important: having fun and learning! \r\n\r\nOur classroom is friendly, warm, welcoming and full of supplies to learn. We have all the writing supplies that we need and art supplies to do weekly activities. Our pencil boxes are replenished and students know where they can find supplies when they are in need of a new gluestick or expo marker. \r\n\r\nThank you again for helping my scholars grow!","fullyFundedDate":1763609510016,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-to-replenish-pencil-boxe/9759811/","projectTitle":"School Supplies to Replenish Pencil Boxes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1831032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558334983187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/murillolo"},{"teacherId":1831032,"projectId":9931500,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your continuous support year after year. My classroom and students lives benefit greatly from your generosity. Winter coats and accessories is my favorite project for Donorschoose because I get to send students home with warm coats and fuzzy heated socks. Parents are so appreciative of the support you give to our school and to their children. We are thankful to your organization that continues to bless our lives. \r\n\r\nThis winter break, students went home with warm socks and some students took home their winter coat. In a later project, all coats were funded for my classes. I am at a dual immersion school, so I have two rosters of 30 students. We had plenty of socks for students to take home many pairs.","fullyFundedDate":1764726082298,"projectUrl":"project/socks-and-coats-for-the-winter/9931500/","projectTitle":"Socks and Coats for the Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1831032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558334983187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/murillolo"},{"teacherId":1831032,"projectId":9708811,"letterContent":"The gift card for Teachers Pay Teachers gift is very much appreciated. TPT is a website where teachers create activities for other teachers at a low cost or free. The resources are extremely helpful especially for Spanish teachers because resources are scarce in Spanish. Most of the times, teachers have to create their own, wasting valuable teaching time or their own time.\r\n\r\nI have been able to purchase or download for free some very cool worksheets or anchor charts that align with our Spanish curriculum. I share with you some of the skills we are practicing in class and that are being reinforced by the resources I downloaded with the gift card you purchased for us. \r\n\r\nThank you for pouring into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759597826670,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-biliterate-scholars/9708811/","projectTitle":"Resources for Biliterate Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1831032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558334983187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/murillolo"},{"teacherId":3100459,"projectId":9490756,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the space saver chair cubbies to our classroom. Your thoughtful support has already made a meaningful difference in our daily routine.\r\n\r\nThe chair cubbies have helped us create a more organized, efficient, and clutter-free learning environment. Students are able to store their materials neatly, which saves time and allows us to focus more on learning and less on managing supplies. They are truly enjoying having a designated space of their own.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and commitment to supporting our classroom. Donations like yours have a lasting impact on both our students and their learning experience.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1759597828649,"projectUrl":"project/staying-organized/9490756/","projectTitle":"Staying Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zanipatin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3100459_orig.png?crop=629,629,x54,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628055303921","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3100459"},{"teacherId":9774722,"projectId":9646833,"letterContent":"Thanks to this donation, my students and I have been able to strengthen our daily classroom routines and learning activities in meaningful ways. The writing and art supplies, such as markers, pencils, erasers, and colorful paper, are now used daily for writing assignments, small-group projects, and creative responses to lessons. One specific moment that stood out was during a writing activity where students used the new markers and paper to publish their final drafts. Seeing their work laminated and displayed made them feel proud and motivated, and it reinforced the idea that their learning matters.\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were excited and curious, especially about the timers, laminator, and colorful supplies. The visual timers have already helped students better manage transitions and stay focused during independent work time. Moving forward, students will continue to use these tools to support structured writing lessons, organized project-based learning, and bilingual cultural activities featuring Spanish-speaking country flags. These resources are helping create a more organized, engaging, and supportive learning environment that allows students to focus, build, and grow as learners.","fullyFundedDate":1766272338174,"projectUrl":"project/mental-rest/9646833/","projectTitle":"Mental Rest","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9774722_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732133078253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9774722"},{"teacherId":9774722,"projectId":9526470,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, my students have been able to engage in hands-on learning experiences that truly brought our classroom to life. From the moment they saw the materials, their excitement was immediate and genuine. Many students gathered around the building kits, eager to touch, explore, and ask questions. Several of them exclaimed, \"We get to build this?\" which set a positive and enthusiastic tone for learning.\r\nWe have been using the new resources during STEM centers, small-group activities, and calm-down moments throughout the day. One of the most meaningful classroom moments occurred during a marble run engineering challenge. Students worked collaboratively to design and test their own marble tracks using the magnetic and construction sets. As they experimented, they problem-solved, made predictions, adjusted their designs, and celebrated both successes and mistakes. This project encouraged perseverance, teamwork, and critical thinking in a way that traditional worksheets simply cannot.\r\nThe sensory and emotional regulation tools, such as the stress balls, sensory bottles, and fidgets, have also had an immediate impact. Students who often struggle with focus or emotional regulation now have appropriate tools to help them calm their bodies and refocus, allowing them to participate more fully in learning activities. These resources have helped create a more inclusive and supportive classroom environment.\r\nLooking ahead, students will continue to use these materials in upcoming STEM challenges focused on motion, balance, and cause-and-effect relationships. They will also incorporate the math manipulatives and building kits into problem-solving lessons, where they will design, test, reflect, and improve their ideas. Your support has not only enhanced our current lessons but has also expanded what is possible for future learning experiences.\r\nThank you for allowing my students to learn through exploration, creativity, and collaboration. Your contribution has made a lasting and meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764726081533,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9526470/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9774722_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732133078253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9774722"},{"teacherId":1831032,"projectId":9514480,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation and for fully funding our project. Hokki stools have been a great flexible seating option in our class. The stools are compact, quiet, and don't take up a lot of space. They are colorful and fun to look at in our space. My classroom looks and feels welcoming. Most importantly, the students enjoy wobbling around safely while they learn.\r\n\r\nStudents were excited to open up our new hokki stools and begin using them. I noticed that students stay focused because their bodies are constantly moving. I like offering flexible seating options for students so that they choose their comfort in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you and are very grateful. Our classroom seating is complete thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1757604859641,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-3rd-graders/9514480/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for 3rd Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Murillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1831032_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1558334983187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/murillolo"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4146","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":92,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.4,"schoolId":4146,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Shore Acres Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Shore Acres Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mount-diablo-unified-school-district/shore-acres-elementary-school/4146"}