{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Emery Park Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":9.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8673441,"projectId":9758952,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! We are so excited to receive all the art supplies. The children were able to paint with water, and with our paint sticks outside. We love creating our stories with all the new brushes, painting paper, and the special reusable water paper! \r\n\r\nWe are drawing up a storm...creating so much stories and pictures with our friends. We are building our fine motor skills as we paint & draw. Thank you for providing us with the tools so that we can become budding artists!","fullyFundedDate":1758816893991,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-drawing/9758952/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Drawing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8673441_orig.jpg?crop=2594,2595,x0,y164&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663106455131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8673441"},{"teacherId":8673441,"projectId":9606062,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Our TK friends were so excited to see all the board books arrive in our classroom. There were so many books about so many things we were interested in. And the books were just our size!\r\n\r\nWe are so very blessed by all of you, who support education, and support what we are doing in the classroom. The joy that these books brought my students were priceless. They enjoyed reading the books during our DEAR time, at our Book Corner, on their own, and with their friends.\r\n\r\nThank you for bringing joy to reading, and for helping me to foster the love of reading in our children!","fullyFundedDate":1755700812326,"projectUrl":"project/board-books-for-all-my-kiddos-to-handle/9606062/","projectTitle":"Board Books for All My Kiddos to Handle!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8673441_orig.jpg?crop=2594,2595,x0,y164&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663106455131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8673441"},{"teacherId":9929717,"projectId":9126772,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in making our school community garden a learning environment for our students. The garden gave our students the space to learn about plant life, soil health, and sustainable practices. Our students had the opportunity to learn through hands-on experience by growing their vegetables from seeds to harvest.\r\n\r\nOur teachers appreciated the donation to make this garden possible. They extended their science lessons by having students prepare the planters with soil and mulch. Some classes planted vegetables from seeds while other started their garden plot with seedlings. Students enjoyed coming to the garden two to three times a week to water and check on their plants. \r\n\r\nDuring the last few weeks of the school year, students harvested vegetables they grew. Some harvested tomatoes, onions, zucchini and peppers to take home. Also a couple of classes even cooked and tasted their vegetables. \r\n\r\nWe hope to expand our garden next school year and have more classes join the community garden. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1740503919891,"projectUrl":"project/school-community-garden/9126772/","projectTitle":"School Community Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9929717"},{"teacherId":9893450,"projectId":9054607,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support to our school! Your contribution made an immediate and meaningful difference. \r\n\r\nWhen students saw the new items available in the Trading Post, their faces lit up with excitement. There was a genuine buzz around campus as they perused the items available for purchase. Several students said, \"They really got what we picked? The survey wasn't for nothing! They really listened to us.\" These moments captured exactly why your donation mattered. \r\n\r\nWe have used the items during several Trading Post events. Students had the opportunity to redeem their Viking Bucks for rewards, many of which came directly from their survey responses. The excitement was electric! Not only did this reinforce their positive behaviors but it also made them feel heard and valued. Several students shared how motivated they were to keep making good choices so they could earn more Viking Bucks for the next event. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a space where students feel inspired, empowered, and supported. Your generosity will have a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1737322316906,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-trading-post-rewarding-positive/9054607/","projectTitle":"PBIS Trading Post: Rewarding Positive Student Behavior","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gilmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9893450"},{"teacherId":8673441,"projectId":9179551,"letterContent":"Words cannot show how much I appreciate your donation to my project. Each of our TK friends will receive a hard cover book of \"Oh the Places You'll Go!\" by Dr. Seuss. I will start by writing a small note in this book about their year in TK, about how they've persevered, how they've overcame their challenges, and words of affirmations for them. And they will continue to have their future teachers do the same. As them complete their educational journey, they will have a book full of special words from all their teachers. What a wonderful keepsake this will be for our little TK friends. \r\n\r\nI know they will treasure this book for years to come, and look back fondly of their early school years. And all this is made possible by your generosity! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!","fullyFundedDate":1742918359390,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-places-we-will-all-go/9179551/","projectTitle":"Oh, the Places We Will All Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8673441_orig.jpg?crop=2594,2595,x0,y164&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663106455131","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8673441"},{"teacherId":6901540,"projectId":8882760,"letterContent":"On behalf of both our general education and MDD (Moderate/Severe Developmental Disabilities) classes, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible opportunity to start a Learning Garden at Emery Park. Your generous donation has had a deeply positive impact on our students, fostering a unique, hands-on learning experience that has enriched our curriculum in ways we could never have anticipated.\r\n\r\nThroughout the year, both our general education students and MDD students have thoroughly enjoyed working with the soil, planting seedlings, and most importantly, watching their hard work come to life as the plants begin to grow. For many of our students, this garden has provided an invaluable connection to the earth and the natural world, offering lessons in patience, responsibility, and the importance of nurturing living things.\r\n\r\nThe garden has served as an exceptional tool for fostering sensory exploration, motor skills development, and teamwork among our students. It has also created a sense of pride and accomplishment as they witness the tangible results of their efforts, which has greatly boosted their confidence. The Learning Garden has truly been an inclusive space, where every student, regardless of ability, has been able to engage meaningfully.\r\n\r\nLooking forward, we are excited about the long-term benefits the garden will continue to offer. The lessons learned from connecting with the earth, cultivating plants, and observing nature's cycles will stay with our students for years to come. We are grateful for the space your donations have created and the opportunities you've provided for our students to grow—both literally and figuratively.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for making such a positive impact on our school community. We are excited to continue nurturing the bond between our students and the garden for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1730998763274,"projectUrl":"project/emery-parks-learning-garden/8882760/","projectTitle":"Emery Park's Learning Garden!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Negrete","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6901540"},{"teacherId":464018,"projectId":8791209,"letterContent":"Your generous donations and support has allowed my students to connect art and crafts with themes and holidays we have been studying. The students have been able to utilize the arts and crafts materials ordered along with teaching them to recycle everyday items to create crafts! We have been able to make sock snowmen during the winter and in celebration of Chinese New Year's, they created dragons to blow out tissue paper fire! The students loved making these arts and crafts to connect with learning about seasons and celebrating multicultural holidays! \r\n\r\nWe will continue to create new art and crafts projects to connect with their learning as we enter into spring soon! These arts and crafts have left lasting impressions and learning opportunities for all my students! I look forward to utilizing and integrating the crafting materials purchased to further enhance their connection and learning!","fullyFundedDate":1726684906296,"projectUrl":"project/unleash-young-creative-minds-through-art/8791209/","projectTitle":"Unleash Young Creative Minds through Arts and Crafting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. J.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/464018"},{"teacherId":464018,"projectId":8438716,"letterContent":"With your generous support and donations, by 1st graders have been able to utilize their headphones and LED writing pads to support their daily learning. The students have used their headphones to help with reading and math programs on their chromebooks. For our non-readers, they are able to listen to stories read to them online to help with the reading literacy. Those students that have begun reading, the microphones on the headphones have allowed them to record themselves reading books aloud. \r\nDuring any assessments, the headphones have allowed all students the same opportunity to hear the directions, without having to stress about having to try to read or figure out the directions on these tests and assessments. The headphones have a been a big support to my beginning readers and non-readers.\r\nThe LCD writing pads have allowed for practice during small group work. I am able to get instant feedback on their written responses and help correct when needed. They enjoy using these writing pads, as it makes learning more fun and engaging for them!","fullyFundedDate":1723511041931,"projectUrl":"project/listen-up-speak-up-and-draw-it-up/8438716/","projectTitle":"Listen up, Speak up, and Draw It Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. J.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/464018"},{"teacherId":9642043,"projectId":8795679,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to my classroom through DonorsChoose. Thanks to your support, I was able to purchase a gift card that allowed my students to access a variety of social studies projects on Teachers Pay Teachers.\r\n\r\nThis donation has truly made a difference in the way my students are engaging with the material. With the templates we were able to purchase, students have had the opportunity to work together as a team on exciting, hands-on projects. The ability to collaborate and use creative resources has sparked their enthusiasm for learning in ways we hadn't experienced before.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful contribution has provided my students with valuable learning tools that will have a lasting impact on their educational journey. We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity, and we are excited to continue using the resources to foster teamwork and deepen our understanding of social studies.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible for my students. Your support is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1726662426000,"projectUrl":"project/all-teachers-love-tpt/8795679/","projectTitle":"All Teachers Love TPT!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9642043_orig.jpg?crop=1994,1995,x0,y485&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727193123238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9642043"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79947","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":394,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":90.1,"schoolId":79947,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Emery Park Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Emery Park Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/alhambra-unified-school-district/emery-park-elementary-school/79947"}