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We are forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758293220345,"projectUrl":"project/letter-bootcamp/9609999/","projectTitle":"Letter Bootcamp","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3137014_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644291171911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3137014"},{"teacherId":4803485,"projectId":9287347,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the donation and addition of the white board/clipboards to our classroom. As a class, we have nicknamed them our \"dual tool!\" \r\n\r\nThis versatile clipboard has helped my students work on classwork throughout our classroom. They are able to work solo, with a partner, or in groups. The dual tool allows my students to have the freedom of writing or using the white board option away from their desk. \r\n\r\nMovement is so important especially at a young age and this tool helps them do just that while learning. Thank you again! We love our donation!","fullyFundedDate":1745846958418,"projectUrl":"project/who-needs-a-white-board-we-need-a-white/9287347/","projectTitle":"Who Needs a White Board? We Need a White Board!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4803485_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746040705294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4803485"},{"teacherId":3137014,"projectId":9112313,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing various materials to help making writing more fun. We have been using the spinner to help us practice writing our high frequency words. We have been using the wooden letter board to practice writing letters. Students absolutely love writing on their boogie boards.\r\n\r\nThese materials have provided novelty to our various writing activities. It has refreshed our attention to our writing. The large mapping mat has been a great way to help us learn and cement high frequency words. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide these amazing materials.","fullyFundedDate":1742921310372,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-stuff/9112313/","projectTitle":"The \"Write\" Stuff","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3137014_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644291171911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3137014"},{"teacherId":3137014,"projectId":8934668,"letterContent":"We are loving all the materials we got through this project. We use our mesh bags to help keep us organized. We use them to keep some of our center activities, keep our ipads, and other group materials.\r\n\r\nThe pencil sharpener has cut down on the time it takes to sharpen pencils for the class. The laminating pouches have cut down on the paper we use daily. The chart paper helps us share and record our learning throughout various subject areas. \r\n\r\nThank you for contributing to this project. Thanks to you we have the materials needed to help us keep rocking our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1739373535091,"projectUrl":"project/tools-and-tricks/8934668/","projectTitle":"Tools and Tricks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3137014_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644291171911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3137014"},{"teacherId":9928328,"projectId":9123967,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your donations!! Our photo backdrops were so fun!! We celebrated our staff this week. It was Paraprofessional Appreciation Week and we had a ball. You created smiles all day and boosted moral. Our staff felt appreciated, loved, and it encourages them to continue to live out their WHY. Desert Mesa is forever grateful! We had so many back drops to choose from. Truly a fun day! \r\n\r\nWe celebrated a few occassions with these back drops.. Our 5th grade Promotion \"Clap Out\" was decorated in the hallway with balloons and props so that our students and their families could take pictures!! Definately was a hit, and many memories were made. Thank you again for your support to Desert Mesa Elementary Smiles!","fullyFundedDate":1741099882566,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-smiles/9123967/","projectTitle":"Supplies For Smiles!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928328"},{"teacherId":9799969,"projectId":8946790,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Because of your donations, we were able to distribute Band-Aids to all our teachers and create First Aid Packs for classrooms—helping ensure that students receive quick care when needed.\r\n\r\nThe hand sanitizer machines have been a tremendous help in keeping our students healthy throughout the school day. Additionally, the biology Petri dishes have sparked curiosity and awareness among our students, showing just how many germs are around us and encouraging better handwashing habits.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is making a real difference in our school community, and we're so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1739373527842,"projectUrl":"project/health-office-supplies-to-support-studen/8946790/","projectTitle":"Health Office Supplies to Support Student Body in Staying Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodriguez Ortega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9799969"},{"teacherId":3137014,"projectId":8862548,"letterContent":"We are grateful to have the support of donors like you! One of mine and my students favorite time of the school day is when we read books together. The books my class received with this donation have added so much more learning.\r\n\r\nI love seeing my students faces when they see these books in our classroom library. They get so excited to read them independently. I often hear them having discussions about what they learned. These books have added so much more learning to our days. \r\n\r\nWe are grateful and thankful to have the support of donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1731541187079,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-books/8862548/","projectTitle":"Books and Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3137014_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644291171911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3137014"},{"teacherId":3137014,"projectId":8934720,"letterContent":"We are grateful for the materials we were able to receive through this donation. \r\nMy students loved listening to the story of the gingerbread man then generating ideas to help him cross the river. \r\nWe designed plans to construct a bridge to help the gingerbread man cross the river. Some students also constructed rafts, during free play time. I loved seeing them problem solve and collaborate to bring their ideas to life. We also added the Art component to our project. My students created their very own gingerbread man with the brown construction paper.\r\nThank you again for helping make this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1731510298175,"projectUrl":"project/we-can-help-the-gingerbread-man/8934720/","projectTitle":"We Can Help the Gingerbread Man!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3137014_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644291171911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3137014"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67216","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":825,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":46,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":74,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"23.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.8,"schoolId":67216,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Desert Mesa Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Desert Mesa Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/yuma-elementary-school-district-1/desert-mesa-elementary-school/67216"}