{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Willow Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1013133,"projectId":10538042,"letterContent":"We were supper excited to get this project funded. The students were even more excited to get the materials in their hands. As the materials arrived we quickly put them to use in our everyday centers. \r\n\r\nWe were so excited to put the sensory bin to use asap. It was quickly filled with colored rice and gave the students many sensory opportunities as they learned and practiced sorting and classifying. The play doh rollers have become a favorite for the students to use when at the PlayDoh Center. The students don't realize how they are building their fine motor skills as they are playing and sharing the new materials. \r\n\r\nWe will continue to use all these great resources with current and future students.","fullyFundedDate":1789617919809,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-table-fun/10538042/","projectTitle":"Sensory Table Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1013133_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569866463961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msalazar"},{"teacherId":1013133,"projectId":10651329,"letterContent":"Thank you for our brand-new rug. We are now being able to use the rug as a new place in our classroom to gather. We are able to use the blocks and cars in this area. We are super excited to see that this new area has brought more life to our classroom activities. \r\n\r\nThe rug is also used as a space for our resting areas where students can take time to rest and settle down after lunch. They are then ready to begin our second part of the day. \r\n\r\nThe new rug gives a place to build and create community with each other. This will continue to serve these students and future ones.","fullyFundedDate":1789624256770,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-place-to-learn/10651329/","projectTitle":"Comfy Place to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1013133_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569866463961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msalazar"},{"teacherId":1013133,"projectId":10537937,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us bring all these wonderful art supplies to our classroom. The students have enjoyed the painting station they get to go to during center time. They are becoming more engaged in painting as there is more variety in the paints available to them. \r\nWe have also been able to use the watercolor paints to dye rice and pasta and we are able to use these materials in our sensory bin. These are fun activities for the students to use their fine motor skills and enjoy sensory play. \r\n\r\nWe will continue to enjoy these materials with our current and future students!","fullyFundedDate":1789587233282,"projectUrl":"project/art-inspires-learning/10537937/","projectTitle":"Art Inspires Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1013133_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569866463961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msalazar"},{"teacherId":1178408,"projectId":10429318,"letterContent":"A big thank you again to the a donor from California, Anonymous Classroom Supporter and The Willow Elementary School Community Fund for fully funding our Language project. The Magnetic Language Rods set has been helping to develop my students Language Arts skills. This has been especially supportive for my English Language Learners. They have been practicing their skills in small groups or independently. They have been able to sort pictures by categories like school, zoo and picnic. They are able to sort and sequence pictures of events. Thank you again for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1790000276098,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-language-rods/10429318/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Language Rods","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nancyvelez"},{"teacherId":1178408,"projectId":10546881,"letterContent":"I would like to give a big thank you again to all of the following donors Ana Munoz, Stephanie Alcala-Trejo, Angela Jeter-Hall, Annette Castro, Johana Ortiz, The Young Sheldon School Initiative and the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for your generous support and for fully funding our classroom project! My students were so excited to receive our new learning materials! They have been enjoying learning about animals and building their vocabulary as they play in small groups with the Animal Kingdom blocks. Thank you all for making a big difference!","fullyFundedDate":1789584363882,"projectUrl":"project/animal-kingdom-blocks/10546881/","projectTitle":"Animal Kingdom Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nancyvelez"},{"teacherId":1178408,"projectId":10431095,"letterContent":"Once again I would like to give a big thank you to the anonymous donor and to the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for fully funding our Donors Choose project! My students were excited to receive our new materials! The magnetic vehicle builders and magnetic community helpers are helping my students learn and understand science concepts.\r\nThey now have multiple ways to learn and practice their science vocabulary and science skills. The vehicle builders are helping them develop their oral language skills as they practice with their friends. They have been using the resources in small groups, and independently. These materials are helping my students but will also support future students.","fullyFundedDate":1789583164966,"projectUrl":"project/building-with-magnets/10431095/","projectTitle":"Building with Magnets!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nancyvelez"},{"teacherId":1323018,"projectId":10640461,"letterContent":"Your kindness and generosity does not go unnoticed. On behalf of my students and I, I want to thank you for your donation. Thanks to your donation, my students now have an iPad! \r\nThe iPad is being used to access learning apps that help strengthen literacy, math, reading and writing skills. It is exciting to see how excited my students get when it is their turn to use the iPad. Thanks to you, they will be prepared for the technology rich world they will encounter throughout their education. \r\nOnce again, your donations has greatly impacted the learning that is happening in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1789563897094,"projectUrl":"project/an-ipad-for-the-win/10640461/","projectTitle":"An iPad for the Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCuistion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1323018_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548489387645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1323018"},{"teacherId":3721311,"projectId":10321120,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our Field Day project! My students were so excited to see the new materials! They couldn't wait to try the equipment and participate in fun Field Day activities. Their enthusiasm, smiles, and eagerness to play together were wonderful to see. These resources have given my students exciting opportunities to stay active, build teamwork skills, and enjoy learning through movement. They enjoy using the parachute, badminton racquets, balls, and fitness equipment for fun games, relay races, and obstacle courses.\r\n\r\nMy students have plenty of opportunities to build confidence, improve coordination, and practice sportsmanship while cheering each other on. Our next step is to incorporate these materials into engaging Field Day activities where every student can participate and feel successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us make fitness fun and creating lasting memories for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1787416309477,"projectUrl":"project/play-move-thrive-equipment-for-studen/10321120/","projectTitle":"Play, Move, Thrive: Equipment for Student Wellness!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mijango","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3721311_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553553367104","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3721311"},{"teacherId":1323018,"projectId":10622814,"letterContent":"Your kindness and generosity does not go unnoticed. Thanks to donors like you, my class got a MacBook Neo and a Cricut Cutting Machine. My students and I have the technology to make, create and learn! \r\nMy students are excited when it their turn to use the MacBook to use our learning apps. They also began to use it to it to publish their writing. \r\nThe Cricut was quickly put to use. I was able to make beautiful captions for our bulletin boards. I also made labels for students' water bottles. They LOVE them!","fullyFundedDate":1789564468892,"projectUrl":"project/creating-creators/10622814/","projectTitle":"Creating Creators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCuistion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1323018_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548489387645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1323018"},{"teacherId":1323018,"projectId":10417133,"letterContent":"Your kindness and generosity does not go unnoticed. Thanks to you, my students have prizes for our Prize Box and sensory toys. In a first grade classroom, a small reward can make a huge difference. Students have intrinsic motivations, however, receiving a small prize can motivate many. The sensory toys are already providing valuable support for my students who need help focusing, regulating, or managing their big emotions. Having the prizes and the sensory toys have greatly impacted my classroom. On behalf of my students and I, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1789573365545,"projectUrl":"project/prize-box-yay/10417133/","projectTitle":"Prize Box, YAY!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCuistion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1323018_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548489387645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1323018"},{"teacherId":7196875,"projectId":10496092,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our fun book project! Your support means so much to me and, most importantly, to my students. They were very excited when they saw all of the great books that they received. \r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students will have the opportunity to create, explore, and enjoy books in a fun and meaningful way. Your donation helps make learning more exciting while encouraging their creativity, imagination, and love of reading.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and helping make our book project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1787678630443,"projectUrl":"project/fun-books/10496092/","projectTitle":"Fun Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Calbillo-Calderon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7196875_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660073760681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/vcalderon"},{"teacherId":1323018,"projectId":10417091,"letterContent":"Your kindness does not go unnoticed. On behalf of my students and I, I want to thank you for donating to our project. Because of donors like you, my students will receive snacks and disinfecting wipes.\r\nThe snacks will be used to serve to purposes. They will you used for students who are hungry. They will help keep my first-grader' bellies full between recess and lunch. They will also be handed out as treats for students who are following expected behavior. \r\nThe disinfecting wipes will be used daily to keep our tables and shared materials germ free. Germs are easily spread in a classroom setting, but these wipes will help keep us healthy.","fullyFundedDate":1789006268183,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-attack-and-clean-tables/10417091/","projectTitle":"Snacks Attack and Clean Tables","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCuistion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1323018_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548489387645","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1323018"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_103450","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":399,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":97,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.1,"schoolId":103450,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Willow Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Willow Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/willow-elementary-school/103450"}