{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Taft Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10114819,"projectId":9544156,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The new privacy screeners, fidget tools, STEM counters, and magnetic flying folders have already made a noticeable impact on our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe use the privacy screeners during independent work and assessments to help students focus and feel comfortable in their own space. One of my favorite moments was seeing a student who usually gets easily distracted sit down, put up the screener, and say, \"Now I can concentrate!\" It made such a difference for them.\r\n\r\nThe fidget tools have been incredibly helpful for emotional regulation. Students use them during lessons, calm-down time, and transitions to stay focused and grounded. When they first saw the new tools, their excitement filled the room—everyone wanted to explore them and learn how to use them responsibly.\r\n\r\nOur STEM counters have become part of our daily math centers. Students use them for counting, sorting, building patterns, and working through hands-on problem-solving activities. During a recent center rotation, students challenged each other to create and extend complex patterns using the counters—something they were so proud of.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic flying folders have helped us stay organized in a fun and efficient way. Students now have a designated magnetic spot to store their work folders, which has reduced classroom clutter and made transitions smoother. The kids loved seeing them on the board for the first time and were amazed that their folders could \"stick\" to the wall!\r\n\r\nNext steps for our class include expanding our hands-on math activities with the STEM counters, incorporating fidget tools into our self-regulation routines, and continuing to use the privacy screeners to support focused work time. The magnetic flying folders will remain a key part of helping students stay organized and independent.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. These resources truly support our students' focus, organization, and joy in learning!","fullyFundedDate":1757528799366,"projectUrl":"project/8-years-in-our-supplies-are-tired-help/9544156/","projectTitle":"8 Years In, Our Supplies Are Tired, Help Us Re-Energize!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10114819"},{"teacherId":9969613,"projectId":9488327,"letterContent":"We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to our writing center. Thanks to your support, we now have new chairs, leaves to sit on comfortably, and a special seat for our student with autism.\r\n\r\nSince the materials arrived, our students have shown great excitement and curiosity. Some eagerly tried out the new chairs, while our student with autism was especially happy to have a space adapted to their needs. This has made everyone feel more comfortable and motivated to write and share their ideas.\r\n\r\nRecently, the students have been working on a creative writing project about their favorite stories. With the new furniture, they have been able to focus better and enjoy the writing process more fully. The joy and excitement on their faces when they first used the materials was a moment that filled us with gratitude and hope.\r\n\r\nNext, the students will continue exploring narrative writing, using these new resources to foster collaboration and self-expression. We are excited to see how these improvements will continue to positively impact their learning and creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this change in our writing center possible. Your support truly makes a difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1754847852320,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-seat-lets-learn/9488327/","projectTitle":"Take a Seat, Let’s Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zaira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9969613_orig.jpg?crop=2084,2084,x231,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742000329225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969613"},{"teacherId":8677392,"projectId":9302087,"letterContent":"When our new measurement tools arrived, my students could hardly wait to open the boxes. The rulers, timers, and measuring tapes quickly became the stars of the classroom. Right away, we put them to use with a measurement scavenger hunt—students explored the classroom, measuring desks, books, and even how long it took to cross the carpet. It was incredible to watch them collaborate, compare results, and realize that numbers can describe the world they see every day.\r\n\r\nTheir reactions were priceless. One student beamed, \"I feel like a real scientist!\" while another explained, \"Now I understand how tall things really are.\" These resources gave my students the chance to move beyond worksheets and experience math with their hands, eyes, and curiosity. The excitement in the room was a reminder of how powerful it is to give children real tools for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746470428744,"projectUrl":"project/measuring-our-world-time-length-and-m/9302087/","projectTitle":"Measuring Our World: Time, Length, and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jorge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8677392_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706647200264","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8677392"},{"teacherId":8276063,"projectId":9231859,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for generosity and support. Your amazing donation was dedicated to providing books for my fourth grade students. I cannot begin to thank you for the tremendous difference you have made in my students' lives. Your donation provided new and exciting books that my students were beyond excited to read. The students advised me on what topics they were interested in, and your donation brought these books for our classroom library. \r\n\r\nMy students were very excited to read the books independently, with partners, and in small groups in our classroom. My students were also able to borrow and read the books with their families at home. These books will also be read by my future students who will soon begin the next school year next week. Your donation will make a difference for hundreds of children.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting the children of Redwood City and encouraging them to become lifelong readers and learners.","fullyFundedDate":1744220182135,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-books-for-our-classroom-library/9231859/","projectTitle":"Exciting Books for Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Puentes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8276063_orig.png?crop=359,359,x0,y140&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668714449878","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8276063"},{"teacherId":9969613,"projectId":9254129,"letterContent":"The students and their families were able to appreciate all the work accomplished throughout the school year and loved the frame showcasing their favorite piece, as well as their end-of-grade photo. \r\n\r\nThe students were able to describe the work represented in their drawings to their families. The pen, their photograph, and the shared moments of that day undoubtedly created a lasting memory of this school year for each student and their family. They expressed their gratitude for everything that was prepared and took many photos throughout the activity, further showing their appreciation and enjoyment of the event.","fullyFundedDate":1746786140061,"projectUrl":"project/fun-and-unforgettable-end-of-the-school/9254129/","projectTitle":"Fun and unforgettable end of the School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zaira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9969613_orig.jpg?crop=2084,2084,x231,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742000329225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969613"},{"teacherId":1044342,"projectId":9267103,"letterContent":"Fantastic Donors,\r\n\r\nMy students' joy, engagement, and laughter during the last couple of weeks of school was all thanks to you! I cannot thank you enough from the bottom of my heart for supporting this end-of-year project; since students were still working on the state test until the last week of school, this reader's theater project was a great reward for them! They read and also practiced their English oral skills, but they were also just being kids having tons of fun! I was shocked at how some of my most shy students who usually don't like to participate with activities that require speaking, even they were the first ones to volunteer to play some characters' parts. Again, thanks a million for providing my class with arts/language arts resources to end the year with a joyful activity!","fullyFundedDate":1746491970812,"projectUrl":"project/help-performing-plays-for-end-of-year/9267103/","projectTitle":"Help! Performing Plays for End-Of-Year Celebration!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1044342_orig.jpg?crop=1052,1052,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564974156894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taftmath"},{"teacherId":1044342,"projectId":8803201,"letterContent":"Generous Donors,\r\n\r\nYesterday was the last day of this school year, and I would like to thank you once more on behalf of my fourth graders. Your generosity provided them with division machines, various math games, and a rolling magnetic whiteboard. The division machines were used in class, as well as taken home for extra practice; a couple of students even kept them over the summer to keep reviewing the division facts. My little mathematicians were excited about the math games, and they helped me unpack them, sort them out, and put all the pieces in their respective folders. They loved how they could review math concepts in a game setting with their small groups or partners, and some of them even asked if they could take them home over the weekends or long holidays to play the games at home with family members. I truly appreciate your generosity towards my class, and I appreciate how these materials helped my students this year, but since these are durable non consumables, they will also benefit my future students! Thanks again from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1728578721460,"projectUrl":"project/dynamic-divisions/8803201/","projectTitle":"Dynamic Divisions!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1044342_orig.jpg?crop=1052,1052,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564974156894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taftmath"},{"teacherId":1044342,"projectId":8749733,"letterContent":"Caring Donors,\r\n\r\nNow that our school year is over, my students send you their sincere thanks once more for giving them resources that helped them understand certain math concepts even more. The magnetic graph pads were a useful addition to our math lessons this year; since they're magnetic, it was easy to post them around on metal surfaces so students could use them throughout the room. They helped me create big graphs/charts, fraction models, number lines, and they were just perfect to display data on a line plot and much more! You also provided my little mathematicians with plenty of graphing paper, which they used a lot in class, for homework, during testing, and even for some STEAM projects. Once again, thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1726248852852,"projectUrl":"project/great-graphing/8749733/","projectTitle":"Great Graphing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1044342_orig.jpg?crop=1052,1052,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564974156894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taftmath"},{"teacherId":1044342,"projectId":8747286,"letterContent":"Today is the last workday of this school year, and I would like to thank you once again on behalf of all my fourth graders. Even though we live in a technological world, a classroom still can't function without plenty of paper! So thank you so much for giving my students a variety of paper, from small Post-it sticky notes to large sticky easel pads that I used to generate many anchor charts throughout the year in all content areas. These anchor charts benefitted my students quite a bit because they always used them for reference during lessons and during independent work. Sometimes my colleagues call me the \"Anchor Chart Queen\". The fact is that students need many visuals that they can use for reference, and thanks to your donations, they had plenty of them this year. My students also appreciated all the lined paper and copy paper which allowed me to make student copies in all subject areas, both for in class activities/tests, as well as for homework. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1726670187174,"projectUrl":"project/precious-paper-please/8747286/","projectTitle":"Precious Paper, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1044342_orig.jpg?crop=1052,1052,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564974156894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taftmath"},{"teacherId":1044342,"projectId":8705106,"letterContent":"Today is my last workday for this school year, and I sincerely want to thank you on behalf of my little mathematicians for your support in this project. My students have been extremely lucky to receive all the math tools in this request, and they have been able to use all the math resources throughout the year; some of my students even took the resources home for extra practice or for additional help with homework that required mastery of the multiplication and/or division facts. The math games were also much appreciated by my fourth graders because they were able to practice math facts in a game environment. Thanks again! My future scholars will also benefit from having some of these math tools, and some of my current students were able to keep the materials for extra practice at home during the summer and for further reinforcement in their next school year.","fullyFundedDate":1726768150068,"projectUrl":"project/many-multiplication-machines-for-my-newc/8705106/","projectTitle":"Many Multiplication Machines for My Newcomers and English Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1044342_orig.jpg?crop=1052,1052,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564974156894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taftmath"},{"teacherId":1044342,"projectId":8699710,"letterContent":"Wonderful Donors,\r\n\r\nToday is the last workday of this school year, and I would like to thank you again on behalf of my fourth graders. They were lucky to have your support with this art project; they happily used all the art resources you gave them. They couldn't believe the coloring pencils box had 36 different colors! My little artists were also amazed at the big black bags containing more than 100 alcohol markers, and they were kind to share all the markers throughout the year for many content-specific coloring or just for \"Fun Friday Coloring\". ¡Muchas gracias por todo!","fullyFundedDate":1724943417446,"projectUrl":"project/art-from-the-heart/8699710/","projectTitle":"Art From the Heart!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1044342_orig.jpg?crop=1052,1052,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564974156894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taftmath"},{"teacherId":1044342,"projectId":8730986,"letterContent":"Kind-Hearted Donors,\r\n\r\nThanks to you, I finally got started with E-textiles! For almost ten years now, I have been integrating paper circuits/energy/electricity into our fourth grade content, but never with textiles; this school year I was finally able to do it. The resources in this project allowed me to introduce E-textiles to my class, and they were amazed beyond belief! It also allowed them to problem solve and help each other when their LEDs didn't light up, when they created short circuits because the conductive thread was touching, or when they needed help sewing.\r\n\r\nMy current class absolutely enjoyed this project, and since we still have some materials left, now they are integrating the circuits into their weaving/loom project; a few students are finishing their weaving projects and are now ready to sew their circuits into their weaving/bags. They hope to have them done for Open House in a few weeks. \r\nThis project was such a hit, so I think I will continue to do it with my future students!","fullyFundedDate":1725548945655,"projectUrl":"project/stem-for-my-newcomers-and-english-learne/8730986/","projectTitle":"STEM for My Newcomers and English Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1044342_orig.jpg?crop=1052,1052,x0,y143&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564974156894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/taftmath"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4590","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":341,"numTeachers":13,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":92,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"26.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":73.5,"schoolId":4590,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Taft Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Taft Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/redwood-city-school-district/taft-elementary-school/4590"}