{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stockdale Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":581261,"projectId":9817193,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our snack project. My students favorite treats are the fruit snacks and Famous Amos cookies. Now that the weather is getting hot, the Capri Suns are the perfect drink to cool down during recess. \r\n Thank you Pamela, Gary, and our Donor from California whose grandkids attended our school. Because of your kindness, my students now have a wonderful assortment of peach fruit cups, cookies, potato chips, pretzels, and Capri Sun drinks to enjoy during snack time. Having these snacks available helps keep students energized, focused, and ready to learn throughout the day. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we truly appreciate your generosity and care for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1771790658526,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-first-grade/9817193/","projectTitle":"Snacks for First Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kunzler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp581261_orig.jpg?crop=477,477,x132,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599453840187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-backer"},{"teacherId":2446326,"projectId":9971119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students and I have really enjoyed our Chinese New Year celebration and our classroom decorations. It has been a true pleasure to be able to decorate our classroom with seasonal theme, as it makes our classroom environment really be positive, welcoming, and warm for the students to enjoy coming to school to learn. Our class was so excited to make Chinese New Year projects and learn about traditions, customs, and celebrations for the holiday. Multicultural celebrations really help teach students about diversity in a fun, captivating way. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1766977050726,"projectUrl":"project/reading-about-social-studies-science-an/9971119/","projectTitle":"Reading About Social Studies, Science and the Lunar New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2446326_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534544725319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2446326"},{"teacherId":2446326,"projectId":9928079,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students and I have really enjoyed our Chinese New Year celebration and our classroom decorations. It has been a true pleasure to be able to decorate our classroom with seasonal theme, as it makes our classroom environment really be positive, welcoming, and warm for the students to enjoy coming to school to learn. Our class was so excited to make Chinese New Year projects and learn about traditions, customs, and celebrations for the holiday. Multicultural celebrations really help teach students about diversity in a fun, captivating way. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1766439814142,"projectUrl":"project/little-lantern-artists-celebrating-cult/9928079/","projectTitle":"Little Lantern Artists: Celebrating Culture and Creativity With Chinese Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2446326_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534544725319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2446326"},{"teacherId":2446326,"projectId":9927955,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students are so excited about the new materials. My group of students are very curious and love investigating new things. They are so excited to learn about bugs and see them grow right in our own classroom! I am also excited to teach them about different life cycles, firsthand, and enjoy the process with my students. We have various fun projects planned to go along with their learning and observations. In addition, we will be very organized along the way. Thank you again for your incredible contribution to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766003533262,"projectUrl":"project/crawl-hatch-learn-organize-first-gra/9927955/","projectTitle":"Crawl, Hatch, Learn, Organize: First Grade Insect Investigators","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2446326_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534544725319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2446326"},{"teacherId":2446326,"projectId":9949740,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students are really enjoying their organizational items in the classroom. We really needed a place to place our materials in order to be ready to learn. On a daily basis, my students use their pencil pouches and zipper pouches to store their learning materials, such as pencils, erasers, and art supplies. I also enjoy how prepared my students are when we need to quickly move onto another assignment. As a class, we are moving more smoothly and are very organized now.","fullyFundedDate":1765307088838,"projectUrl":"project/organized-ready-and-learning-steady/9949740/","projectTitle":"Organized, Ready, and Learning Steady!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2446326_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534544725319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2446326"},{"teacherId":1991991,"projectId":9903832,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have access to meaningful, creative learning experiences that go far beyond traditional worksheets. The resources I was able to purchase have allowed me to bring in artistic, hands-on projects that blend writing, math, and social-emotional learning in engaging and purposeful ways.\r\n\r\nThese projects help students connect academic skills to real life. Instead of simply solving problems or responding to prompts, students are reflecting on their goals, practicing gratitude, building empathy, and strengthening perseverance — all while applying grade-level writing and math skills. They might be solving multi-step math problems within a themed project, writing thoughtfully about character traits or personal growth, or creating artistic displays that showcase both their learning and their self-reflection.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for my students is how these activities feel meaningful and personal. They love that they can express themselves creatively while still growing academically. The artistic components give students pride in their finished work, and the social-emotional focus gives them a safe space to think deeply about who they are and who they want to become.\r\n\r\nI've especially noticed students who need confidence boosts or extra engagement truly shine during these projects. Some of my quieter students have opened up through reflective writing, while others who thrive creatively have shown deeper academic understanding when given a more artistic outlet.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a classroom environment where learning is not only rigorous, but also reflective, creative, and heart-centered. Thank you for investing in experiences that help my students grow not just as learners, but as people.","fullyFundedDate":1764727707980,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-use-resources-for-ready-to-lear/9903832/","projectTitle":"Ready-to-Use Resources for Ready-to-Learn Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Granger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1991991_orig.jpg?crop=812,812,x119,y587&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668643050798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/daniellegranger"},{"teacherId":581261,"projectId":9977942,"letterContent":"Thank you Pamela Tripp for helping my first graders learn about the Chinese New Year and other holidays and traditions from different cultures around the world. Currently, we are in the middle of finishing up our Chinese New Year flip books that I purchased with the gift card from TPT. Students loved when I read aloud the book, The Runaway Wok which has engaging pictures showing life in China during the New Year celebrations. This book was interesting because the message of the book was about a greedy family that would not share their wealth with their neighbors. The magical Wok makes the greedy family share their food, money, and toys with their poor neighbors. We talked about the importance of sharing and helping one another. This week, students are making boxes out of the popsicle sticks you purchased for our class. This is a fun project and my students will decorate their boxes with our new Chinese stickers. I love giving my students different, engaging projects made possible by your kindness! I wish you could of seen their faces as they walked into our classroom with Chinese fans and vibrant red paper lanterns that are hanging from our ceiling. I was also able to purchase a few color by code tens and ones math activity as shown in the picture. Pamela, thank you again for supporting my sweet first graders! Hope you have a happy New Year!","fullyFundedDate":1767720133476,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-world-celebrating/9977942/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big World: Celebrating Chinese New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kunzler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp581261_orig.jpg?crop=477,477,x132,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1599453840187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-backer"},{"teacherId":10308916,"projectId":9818165,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of my classroom!\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, I was able to receive a shelving unit that has transformed how my students learn and interact with materials each day. What may seem like a simple piece of furniture has made a powerful impact on the classroom environment.\r\n\r\nBefore receiving the shelving unit, our manipulatives—blocks, math cubes, gears, puzzles, and hands-on learning tools—were stored in a cabinet not accessible to my students. Now, our materials have a designated space where the students can easily see, access, and return materials independently. This has not only reduced clutter but has also increased responsibility, confidence, and ownership in caring for our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe new shelving unit has:\r\n\r\nCreated a structured, inviting learning environment\r\n\r\nMade hands-on math and STEM activities more accessible\r\n\r\nEncouraged independence and responsibility\r\n\r\nMaximized instructional time by reducing transitions and cleanup confusion\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting difference in the daily learning experiences of my students, and I am truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1763474842863,"projectUrl":"project/building-independence-through-organizati/9818165/","projectTitle":"Building Independence Through Organization!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yeazel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10308916_orig.png?crop=366,367,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760215233409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10308916"},{"teacherId":9794063,"projectId":9526628,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your donation to my music room! Your kindness and generosity has brought so much joy to my students and our classroom.\r\n\r\nAs each class came through the door, they were elated to see that they had a comfortable space to sit with their peers. \r\n\r\nThe TK-3rd graders were especially excited as they came in and sat together in a nice, comfortable space. My older students in 4th-6th were able to use the rug to identify the different music symbols and even inquired about ones they have not yet seen.\r\n\r\nMy classroom that sees many students each day; TK-6th, chorus, band, and orchestra, now feels complete. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1763474850864,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-inviting-musical-rug/9526628/","projectTitle":"Comfortable, Inviting, Musical Rug!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9794063_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754115288980","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9794063"},{"teacherId":10354432,"projectId":9908809,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and for showing such genuine interest in our classroom. Because of your support, our project was fully funded, and we were able to stock our treasure box with exciting rewards—candy, fun pens and pencils, fidgets, and other little trinkets that bring *big* smiles.\r\nThese items may seem small, but they make a huge difference. They motivate students, celebrate their successes, and help create a positive, joyful classroom environment. My students are already thrilled, and I'm so grateful for the encouragement and kindness you've shown them.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our classroom and for making our learning space a little brighter.\"","fullyFundedDate":1764628799105,"projectUrl":"project/positive-choices-equal-positive-rewards/9908809/","projectTitle":"Positive Choices Equal Positive Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Armijo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10354432"},{"teacherId":9610251,"projectId":9904817,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging, high-quality texts that support the important reading skills we work on every day. These books help students practice comprehension strategies such as identifying the main idea, making inferences, sequencing events, and using context clues to understand new vocabulary. Having texts at different reading levels has also allowed me to better support all learners, whether they need extra guidance or a challenge.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an active and joyful experience. Students read independently, work in small groups, and discuss stories with their peers. They use these books during guided reading, partner reading, and literacy centers, which has increased both their confidence and their motivation to read. Many students are more willing to take their time, think deeply about the text, and share their ideas because they are genuinely interested in the stories they are reading.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have been especially excited about the new books and often ask if they can reread them or recommend them to a friend. I've seen students who were once reluctant readers become more engaged and eager to participate during reading time. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I am truly grateful for the impact you've had on my students' learning and love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1767906985266,"projectUrl":"project/opening-worlds-through-books-inspiring/9904817/","projectTitle":"Opening Worlds Through Books: Inspiring Young Readers to Soar","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610251_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738037785996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610251"},{"teacherId":9610251,"projectId":9904740,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging, high-quality texts that support the important reading skills we work on every day. These books help students practice comprehension strategies such as identifying the main idea, making inferences, sequencing events, and using context clues to understand new vocabulary. Having texts at different reading levels has also allowed me to better support all learners, whether they need extra guidance or a challenge.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is an active and joyful experience. Students read independently, work in small groups, and discuss stories with their peers. They use these books during guided reading, partner reading, and literacy centers, which has increased both their confidence and their motivation to read. Many students are more willing to take their time, think deeply about the text, and share their ideas because they are genuinely interested in the stories they are reading.\r\n\r\nSeveral students have been especially excited about the new books and often ask if they can reread them or recommend them to a friend. I've seen students who were once reluctant readers become more engaged and eager to participate during reading time. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I am truly grateful for the impact you've had on my students' learning and love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1766439810682,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-3rd-graders-through-the-joy-o/9904740/","projectTitle":"Empowering 3rd Graders Through the Joy of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610251_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738037785996","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610251"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_42811","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":589,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":53,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":27,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":50,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"23.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.5,"schoolId":42811,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stockdale Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stockdale Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/panama-buena-vista-union-school-district/stockdale-elementary-school/42811"}