{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bessie E Owens Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1480837,"projectId":9180046,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the wonderful sidewalk chalk, hula hoops, hopscotch bean bags and balls. It has made such a difference for our children ESPECIALLY because last summer our playground structure was set on fire & subsequently removed! Your gifts have kept our busy kindergarten and TK students occupied and entertained during their recess time. Without your gifts there would be so many kids standing in line to share activities! The chalk has gotten children excited about writing as well. We can see names and sight words all over the ground! We sincerely appreciate your gift!","fullyFundedDate":1752004812205,"projectUrl":"project/spring-into-healthy-play/9180046/","projectTitle":"Spring into Healthy Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1480837_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742266990621","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1480837"},{"teacherId":8117387,"projectId":9136277,"letterContent":"Our students are grateful for the help you have given. The students are thrilled to have materials needed for clean clothes and socks. They are able to have a clear mind when they only have to think about school and not things like clean clothes. Our students often struggle with learning and keeping good and healthy habits. Part of our goal as they progress throughout their schooling is to be as independent as possible. With the introduction of our healthy habits curriculum we are able to learn the importance of self care and how to be confident.\r\n\r\nDuring our lessons we have introduced parts of the materials such as washing clothes and changing into new clothes daily. The student were excited to have the materials and were eager to try them out. The students are excited daily when they walk in the door to get their routine started.","fullyFundedDate":1746785819607,"projectUrl":"project/warmth-and-hunger/9136277/","projectTitle":"Warmth and Hunger","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Stone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8117387_orig.jpg?crop=1240,1240,x0,y318&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725997272987","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8117387"},{"teacherId":9968321,"projectId":9169347,"letterContent":"First off I want to say thank you to everyone who donated to our class project. The students in my class were so excited when the packages started coming in. I didn't mention to them that I submitted a project until we received our first package. We talked about how people who didn't know them cared about them.\r\n Telling them that people cared abut them sparked something in each one of them. They had lots of questions and comments. They asked why people who didn't know them would buy them snacks? I said because they want to make sure you are not hungry and can focus on learning. They asked who bought them snacks? I said some friends and family and even people I didn't know but cared. The comments were in abundance like \"that was nice of them,\" \"wow they did that for us?\" and so many more. As we got the packages over next few days they were overwhelmed with gratitude! Thank you so much for making this a teaching lesson for my students in more than one way.","fullyFundedDate":1742125801746,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-the-tummy-fuels-the-mind/9169347/","projectTitle":"Fueling the Tummy Fuels the Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tovar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9968321_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741884673876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968321"},{"teacherId":5206408,"projectId":9125827,"letterContent":"I just want to take a moment to say thank you for donating to my classroom and other classrooms similar to mine. Our students are greatly appreciative of your generosity and are very grateful. When I explained to my students that there are companies and families around the world that love to give to students and help them learn and have fun, they were very thankful. When I unboxed all the great items like the sequence number puzzle, the season's big puzzle, the snap and build sight words, the Playstix, and three three-letter twist and turn word builder, they were ready to put work in and practice these skills while having fun. Boy, did they have fun, and I loved every minute of watching them learn","fullyFundedDate":1746716531709,"projectUrl":"project/building-my-fine-motor-skills-/9125827/","projectTitle":"Building my Fine Motor Skills !","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5206408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533680679646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5206408"},{"teacherId":5206408,"projectId":9125906,"letterContent":"I just want to take a moment to say thank you for donating to my classroom and other classrooms similar to mine. Our students are greatly appreciative of your generosity and are very grateful. When I explained to my students that there are companies and families around the world that love to give to students and help them learn and have fun, they were very thankful. When I unboxed the easel and painting items, they could not contain their excitement. My students love to express their artistic abilities through watercolor painting and using stencils to trace color and write about what they drew, They can not get enough and ask to use these items every day !!","fullyFundedDate":1746715689903,"projectUrl":"project/great-artistry-at-work-/9125906/","projectTitle":"Great Artistry at Work !","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5206408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533680679646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5206408"},{"teacherId":2213231,"projectId":8982922,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, we received hands-on phonics materials that have already made a powerful impact in our small group instruction! The students were beyond excited when they first saw the magnetic boards, and interactive games. One student exclaimed, \"This looks like a playground for words!\" From the very first day, the materials have made our phonics lessons more engaging and allowed students to build words, practice decoding, and strengthen their reading skills through active, tactile learning.\r\n\r\nIn small groups, we've been using the new materials to create word families, sort vowel sounds, and blend phonemes. One memorable moment was during a recent lesson on short vowels—students competed in a \"word building challenge\" using the tiles, cheering each other on as they formed words like \"cat,\" \"pen,\" and \"hop.\" Their confidence as readers is growing because they can physically manipulate the letters and really see how words come together. The hands-on aspect has been especially meaningful for my visual and kinesthetic learners, who now have a stronger connection to the sounds and patterns we are studying.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are diving into more complex word structures, like blends and digraphs, using these materials. Students are eager to tackle longer words and even work on early spelling strategies during writing time. Your donation didn't just fund materials—it helped create an environment where every student feels empowered and excited about learning to read. Thank you for being such an important part of their journey!","fullyFundedDate":1738936594511,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-through-hands-on-phone/8982922/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy Through Hands-On Phonemic Awareness Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2213231_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727468293503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2213231"},{"teacherId":2213231,"projectId":8982990,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, we received a wonderful variety of pens to use during phonics time — and the excitement in our classroom was immediate! When the students first saw the colorful pens, their faces lit up with huge smiles. It felt like a celebration! Many couldn't wait to pick their favorite colors, and there was a real buzz of energy as they eagerly started using them.\r\n\r\nThe pens have quickly become a vital part of our phonics routines. During word-building activities, students now use the pens to write letters, blend sounds, and create their own word families. The colorful pens made their writing vibrant and engaging, and students were more motivated than ever to participate.\r\n\r\nThese resources have turned everyday practice into a creative experience. Students are taking more pride in their work, and we're seeing a real improvement in their letter formation, word decoding, and overall confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and helping make phonics time so much more joyful and effective!","fullyFundedDate":1739366801143,"projectUrl":"project/bright-ideas-for-building-phonics-skills/8982990/","projectTitle":"Bright Ideas for Building Phonics Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2213231_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727468293503","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2213231"},{"teacherId":5206408,"projectId":9125804,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see their Mystery Science Capsules. I turned it into a guessing game by covering the picture with tape and giving them options to write down their predictions. They turned it into a competition to see which table could guess the correct amount of capsules, They had so much fun !!\r\n They also love to build structures with all types of manipulatives. So when I unboxed the 3D structure, they almost completely lost their minds. They want to show me their different structures every day, and they learn and build upon their previous structure to make it bigger and better.","fullyFundedDate":1741997810390,"projectUrl":"project/lets-build-a-3d-sensory-tower-friends/9125804/","projectTitle":"Let's Build a 3D Sensory Tower Friends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5206408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533680679646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5206408"},{"teacherId":2092913,"projectId":8983468,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your kindness and generosity in supporting my students. Because of your donation, my 1st–3rd grade reading intervention students now have engaging, hands-on tools that make learning to read both fun and effective.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the Lakeshore Word Mapping Write and Wipe Boards, Word Mapping Paddles, and Word Family Flip Books, my students have been using them daily in our small-group lessons. One of my favorite moments was watching a group of second graders light up as they mapped out words like cake, hope, and bike. They placed a dot for each sound and blended them together, confidently recognizing spelling patterns in a way they hadn't before.\r\n\r\nTheir excitement when they first saw the materials was priceless! One student picked up a word mapping paddle and asked, \"Can I do my name?\" Another, after using the write-and-wipe boards, exclaimed, \"I can SEE the sounds now!\" These tools have truly transformed the way they engage with reading.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will be using the word mapping boards to break down multisyllabic words into syllables, helping students decode longer words with confidence. The flip books will continue to reinforce vowel teams and r-controlled vowels, strengthening their phonics skills.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided my students with opportunities they wouldn't have otherwise had, and I am already seeing their reading skills improve. Thank you for investing in their future and helping them unlock the joy of reading. Your support means the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1739366799632,"projectUrl":"project/help-get-tools-to-transform-struggling-r/8983468/","projectTitle":"Help Get Tools to Transform Struggling Readers into Confident Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Salcedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2092913_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456635939314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/salcedov"},{"teacherId":5206408,"projectId":9125821,"letterContent":"My students can not wait until it is free play time at the end of the day or Fun Friday. They all want to race over to the Jumbo Linking Cubes to build a tower or a structure of even to see how high they can stack it. This has helped them to explore and persevere. When their structure falls down they want to hurry up and try again, I Love It !!\r\n\r\n The Dig and Discover Dinosaur Eggs are a huge hit and success. Each student has to predict which dinosaur egg they will uncover and they are super excited to begin. When they are done they leave a pile of mud everywhere. I do not mind because they are having so much fun !!","fullyFundedDate":1740410833898,"projectUrl":"project/look-at-my-structure/9125821/","projectTitle":"Look at My Structure!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5206408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533680679646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5206408"},{"teacherId":5206408,"projectId":9120321,"letterContent":"I just want to take a moment to thank you so much for your donations. My students are having a blast mixing colors with the foam paint. It is March, so they are mixing blue and yellow to create green.\r\n I have two students who are working on recognizing their letters and sounds and they are having fun fishing for letters.\r\n In my Science center, they have on their lab coats and they are sorting out bugs and enjoying it. These are just a few examples of how much fun they are having with all the learning manipulatives that you have so graciously provided.","fullyFundedDate":1740156571911,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-math-little-reading-but-a-lot/9120321/","projectTitle":"A Little Math, Little Reading but a Lot of Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5206408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533680679646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5206408"},{"teacherId":5206408,"projectId":8970252,"letterContent":"This project, a basketball court, and extra balls. have improved the playground environment for all Kindergarten students at my school sight. They can not wait until recess to help release some of the energy that they harness during class time.\r\n Teachers must be a referees and manage the court because many students are excited about playing and must be reminded that they have to share and take turns.\r\n Having this basketball court has taught many students to be encouraging, to have patience, and to persevere when they do not make a shot. They love this basketball court and for this, I thank you on behalf of my school, my team, and our Kinder students.","fullyFundedDate":1739888128248,"projectUrl":"project/were-playing-basketball/8970252/","projectTitle":"We're Playing Basketball","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Willman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5206408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533680679646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5206408"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79349","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":611,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":83,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"16.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.4,"schoolId":79349,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bessie E Owens Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bessie E Owens Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/bakersfield-city-school-district/bessie-e-owens-primary-school/79349"}