{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Halkin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8103174,"projectId":10302740,"letterContent":"The students are very excited to be using the new journals in class for science. The journals are a great way for them to take notes and keep everything in one safe place. They are also using the folders to organize their work. They place completed work on one side and work that still needs to be completed on the other side.\r\n\r\nThe students were very excited to receive all the new materials at the beginning of the school year. They could not wait to use them!\r\n\r\nI plan on having the students continue to use all of the materials throughout the school year to help keep themselves organized. I also plan on having them use the pencils for their daily writing and classwork.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing these wonderful donations to my classroom. They are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1781801245203,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-year-right/10302740/","projectTitle":"Starting the Year Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8103174"},{"teacherId":10535558,"projectId":10348725,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful difference in my bilingual classroom, especially because the largest part of the donation was Spanish-language books. Having a larger collection of Spanish books gives my students more opportunities to read, learn, and build confidence in the language they use to communicate with their families and communities.\r\n\r\nThese new texts allow us to practice important reading skills such as identifying the main idea and key details, making inferences, describing characters, learning new vocabulary, comparing and contrasting texts, and using evidence to support our thinking. Students are also learning that reading is not just something we do in English. Spanish is a language for reading, learning, imagining, and exploring new ideas too.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom looks different throughout the day. Students read independently, with partners, and together as a class. We talk about what we notice, ask questions, make predictions, and connect stories to our own experiences. The Spanish books have been especially valuable because they allow students to practice these skills without language being a barrier to showing what they know.\r\n\r\nI have been especially excited to see students who are more comfortable in Spanish gravitate toward these books and become eager to share what they are reading with their classmates. Some students who may be hesitant to participate during English reading activities are much more confident when they can discuss a story in Spanish. At the same time, my English-dominant students benefit from having opportunities to strengthen their Spanish and appreciate the language and cultures represented in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these books have helped create a classroom library where my students can see their language and experiences represented. They are not simply learning to read. They are developing a sense of pride in being bilingual and discovering that there is a whole world of stories waiting for them in both of their languages. I am so grateful to our donors for helping make that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1783278420075,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-future-bilingual-bookworms/10348725/","projectTitle":"Fueling Future Bilingual Bookworms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10535558_orig.jpg?crop=2399,2399,x856,y1913&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781938166449","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10535558"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10238438,"letterContent":"Many of our kids are learning sports skills and trying new things out at this age, and having this equipment READY TO GO makes it easy for them to be brave and try new SPORTS and SKILLS! It's also an easy introduction to gross motor skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship!\r\n\r\nI'd like to supply them with these tools so that they get RIGHT TO PLAYING and running, and laughing together! Playground equipment helps them exercise, expend energy, and regain calm focus! These tools will help us have things set in place for a successful and efficient playtime where they can learn and play, and try things out to see if they like to play them!","fullyFundedDate":1778023990045,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-toys-for-big-buddylittle-buddy/10238438/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Toys for Big Buddy/Little Buddy Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10281052,"letterContent":"These tools are great at providing students with the option to expend their energy and feelings with less noise, and frustratingly close quarters.\r\n\r\nStudents can use tools for closer partner work near each other's desks, help kids to chill out on while they read and play! Kids need to move their bodies to help their minds reset and also to help them focus. These tools will help!\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation! Our classroom is better every single day from these tools! \r\n\r\nWe really appreciate all of your support and hope that you know that every day these will allow the kids to decompress after a very busy lunchtime, in very fortunate and comfy ways.","fullyFundedDate":1779072237741,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-calming-tools-social-emotional/10281052/","projectTitle":"Sensory Calming Tools, Social Emotional Books and Posters = Support!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10169986,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made created such a calm, confident reading time in our room! The kids are absolutely stoked to get these high interest, relevant and engaging new books for the classroom. Reading after lunch helps them calm down from the hectic lunch recess, and students love having easy read, current graphic novels to wind down with. Thank you so much for donating to our project. Without people like you, our classroom would not be as bright and cheerful and interesting. Your kindness is appreciated!!!","fullyFundedDate":1778162220899,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-plushies-great-listeners-and-bu/10169986/","projectTitle":"Quiet Plushies = Great Listeners, and Build Confidence and Fluency!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10175576,"letterContent":"We have been studying earth resources and Earth stewardship this year, and this project helps to reinforce conservation and reusing materials in a more ecological way! We have done campus clean-ups, helped with a reduce, reuse, and recycle program educating our grade level peers and the younger students. \r\n\r\nThese resources help us to reinforce what we have learned and will continue to teach after this group has moved on to the next grade, and I can use the resources to teach the new grade next year!","fullyFundedDate":1778104828067,"projectUrl":"project/saving-the-earth-one-less-paper-towel-a/10175576/","projectTitle":"Saving the Earth- One Less Paper Towel at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10170122,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving us a beautiful and exciting new place to gather! We meet every day to talk about our good news and bad news so that we can support and share our shine! Having a new option in the room provides a welcoming space, and the hearts on the rug help space everyone out so that everyone feels safe and not crowded! \r\n\r\nThe kids are so excited to play with legos and building blocks and read books on the new carpet. They are happy to share time together at the end of the year, and your kindness shows them that people in the world will show up and be helpers!","fullyFundedDate":1777861306350,"projectUrl":"project/carpet-time-safe-relaxed-learning/10170122/","projectTitle":"Carpet Time = Safe, Relaxed Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":1934350,"projectId":10171667,"letterContent":"Your generous donation had made a huge difference to our lives! They are so bright, so enticing and the kids love the ease that they have with building new structures! They are building together and individually, and it helps them to collaborate with each other!\r\n\r\nWe plan to use these last few weeks playing and sharing choice time together, wrapping up a wonderful year together. These new toys are just the thing we need to help us become curious about magnetism and engineering. We lan on looking up famous buildings and seeing if we can build structures that would look similar to them. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and for sharing in our joy!","fullyFundedDate":1776094203354,"projectUrl":"project/rainbow-magnetic-tiles-for-stem-engineer/10171667/","projectTitle":"Rainbow Magnetic Tiles for STEM Engineering Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1934350_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449961477132","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1934350"},{"teacherId":8103174,"projectId":10123382,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the new materials you have donated to our classroom. We are using the new resources in class during both whole-group and small-group instruction every day.\r\n\r\nThe giant timer has really allowed students to keep track of their time and has given them clear focus. The answer boards have been a quick way for me to assess whether students are understanding the subject matter I am teaching. They quickly lift their boards to show me their answers.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw that we had received new materials, they leaped for joy because they were so excited to see what we had received. In the future, I plan to use the magnetic display shelves to add books on topics we are learning, so students can explore them and get excited about our new areas of study.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1779382972587,"projectUrl":"project/learning-resources-that-are-engaging/10123382/","projectTitle":"Learning Resources that are Engaging!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8103174"},{"teacherId":8103174,"projectId":10123723,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the new materials. We are so happy and appreciative! The first thing we used was the highlighter tape during our small-group reading lessons. It was great to have because my students were able to highlight the main idea in the stories we were reading.\r\n\r\nAfter completing their work, students were able to turn it in using our new work organizer. It has also been very helpful to have all of my supplies easily accessible in the carry bag.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they all let out sounds of excitement and were so happy to have new resources to use in the classroom. I have to admit, they especially enjoyed the game buzzers that we used on Friday during a science review game. We plan to use the game buzzers again next week for another round of science review.","fullyFundedDate":1778612578903,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-that-enhance-learning/10123723/","projectTitle":"Supplies That Enhance Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8103174"},{"teacherId":8103174,"projectId":10122387,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing these materials for our classroom. We are currently using them during our math time, and they have already made a positive impact. Each student has their own board to keep at their desk, along with markers to write on them. They also use the flashcards to practice their math facts during independent time. Each table group has a set of flashcards, making it easy for students to practice throughout the day whenever they have free time.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were very excited to have new supplies to add to their math tools. They were eager to start using them and to share with one another.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to incorporate the boards into our warm-ups. Students will be able to write down their answers and show their work in a fun and interactive way. I also plan to have them complete math problem sets using the boards.\r\n\r\nThese new supplies have been incredibly helpful. The students truly enjoy using them, and they have made learning more engaging. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1776438048163,"projectUrl":"project/math-support-for-future-engineers/10122387/","projectTitle":"Math Support for Future Engineers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8103174"},{"teacherId":8103174,"projectId":10022922,"letterContent":"First, I would like to thank you so much for these new tools that are helping students stay calm and focused throughout the school day. I have placed the calming strips on the students' Chromebooks, and they use them while writing and researching. I have seen students use them as they type, and it has helped them take a breath and relax.\r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled to receive both the calming strips and the Breathing Pal. They loved having the opportunity to choose a calming strip for their Chromebooks and also having time to sit and use the Breathing Pal. The Breathing Pal was especially wonderful because it changes colors and helps guide them to breathe and calm down. I now have a sign-up sheet where students can reserve time in the calming corner, and it fills up first thing in the morning.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for our calming corner are to add more tools to support relaxation and self-regulation. I plan to incorporate the space more often into our daily routine, especially when students need a place to collect their thoughts and refocus.\r\n\r\nThank you again so much for these valuable tools.","fullyFundedDate":1774456577967,"projectUrl":"project/calming-corner/10022922/","projectTitle":"Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8103174"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4009","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":728,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":28,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":55,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"27.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.8,"schoolId":4009,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Halkin Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Halkin Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-leandro-unified-school-district/woodrow-wilson-elementary-school/4009"}