{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stella Hills Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5413880,"projectId":9270385,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our classroom project! Because of your generosity, we now have a beautiful new round table in our kindergarten classroom. It is the perfect size and has already become a favorite spot for learning.\r\n\r\nMy students love sitting together at the table to work on activities, share ideas, and collaborate. It makes learning feel fun and connected, and it has quickly become an important part of our classroom community.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and support. Your gift has made a lasting impact on the way my students learn and grow each day.","fullyFundedDate":1746787388168,"projectUrl":"project/round-table-on-wheels-for-collaborative/9270385/","projectTitle":"Round Table on Wheels for Collaborative Kindergarten Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5413880_orig.jpg?crop=848,848,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659126313296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5413880"},{"teacherId":5413880,"projectId":9209014,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding my classroom project! Because of your support, we now have a brand-new carpet in our kindergarten room. It is bright, cheerful, and comfortable—with plenty of spots for every student to sit together.\r\n\r\nMy students absolutely love gathering on the carpet for story time and learning. It has already made such a positive difference in our daily routine by giving them a welcoming and cozy space to learn, listen, and share.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support mean so much to both me and my students. We are truly grateful for the way you have helped make our classroom a happier and more engaging place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1746787165791,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-classroom-community-with-a-stu/9209014/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Classroom Community with a Student Seating Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5413880_orig.jpg?crop=848,848,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659126313296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5413880"},{"teacherId":7869412,"projectId":9340653,"letterContent":"I am so excited to share my students' excitement and reading encouragement as we are receiving our books. Everytime we get a new box I have students begging to open it and put the books away in our classroom library. They have been noticing the amount of books that they are actually excited about and ones that I have never had any copies of that they could only get from our school library. \r\n\r\nIt has opened up the amount of students reading during any point of the day. I absolutely love the fact that they are getting books from same series and reading to one another and then taking AR tests together. This project has been so fun and exciting to see be fulfilled in front of my students because they are able to also see my own excitement. When I told them that people donated their own money to help out our classroom they all said, \"that is so cool and thank you.\"","fullyFundedDate":1747059190493,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-mrs-esquedas-library/9340653/","projectTitle":"Books for Mrs. Esqueda's Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Esqueda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7869412"},{"teacherId":8707419,"projectId":8893345,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project. Reading is a huge focus at our school and we are always looking for creative ways to introduce new genres and books to our students. It is because of your donation that this project has become a reality and I want to express my sincere gratitude to you. The books I was able to purchase have been a huge hit with the students and I have enjoyed taking the opportunity to read to them. These stories have also led to great conversations taking place with the students. I want to thank you again for your donation, you are helping our students develop a love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1731940389095,"projectUrl":"project/1st-chapter-reads-for-students/8893345/","projectTitle":"1st Chapter Reads For Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8707419_orig.jpg?crop=1808,1808,x0,y301&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663626420528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8707419"},{"teacherId":8003517,"projectId":9064045,"letterContent":"We are beyond grateful for your generous donation toward flexible seating in our classroom! Your kindness has brought so much joy and excitement to our students, who can't wait to use the new seating options. Your support shows them that their learning matters, and it has created an environment filled with enthusiasm, curiosity, and comfort.\r\n\r\nWith the flexible seating, students now have the freedom to choose spots where they feel most focused and engaged. Whether curled up with a book on a cozy chair or sitting at a rocking chair to keep their bodies moving while they read, they can find what works best for them. This flexibility will encourage longer, more enjoyable reading sessions, helping them build both their stamina and their love for reading. Thanks to you, our classroom is not just a place to learn—it's a place where students feel supported, motivated, and eager to grow as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1746786521792,"projectUrl":"project/reading-learning-and-collaborating-in/9064045/","projectTitle":"Reading, Learning, and Collaborating in Flexible Seating!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jasso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8003517"},{"teacherId":5771788,"projectId":8799978,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing outdoor activities and equipment for our TK kiddos. They love playing with them. They have a chance to play together outside and share the materials. They are using collaborative skills and working together to play with certain toys. \r\nThey have laughed, smiled, and shared their experiences with their parents. They love to be outside and play together using all the toys. \r\nThank you so much for all the wonderful equipment. It brings learning to play outdoors. Our students are learning to play with toys they have never played with.","fullyFundedDate":1731940507986,"projectUrl":"project/build-large-motor-skills-through-outdoor/8799978/","projectTitle":"Build Large Motor Skills Through Outdoor Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Koehn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5771788_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535237593704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5771788"},{"teacherId":8707419,"projectId":8896252,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. It's hard to find the words that accurately express the gratitude I have. Our schools video library was in desperate need of updating, and students were constantly asking to see movies and shows that we did not have. It is because of your support that it was this project was able to become a reality. The movies we were able to purchase have been a huge hit. The students have been so excited to enter the cafeteria during lunch on Fridays and see that we are showing a new movie. Thank you again for your donation, it has had a profound effect on our students.","fullyFundedDate":1731940401552,"projectUrl":"project/movies-for-student-activities/8896252/","projectTitle":"Movies for Student Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8707419_orig.jpg?crop=1808,1808,x0,y301&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663626420528","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8707419"},{"teacherId":8571780,"projectId":8984314,"letterContent":"I can not begin to express how grateful my students are to have their new kitchen and all the goodies that came with it. When they walked into the classroom and saw the kitchen, their excitement was undeniable. They were thrilled to know that this kitchen was theirs to have and use for rest of their time here in Kindergarten. One students said \"this is the best day ever, I always wanted a kitchen\". My heart melted. We use the kitchen during free play time, as well as, during group activities. \r\n\r\nWe have used the kitchen in a variety of ways. We have used it for simply playing and exploring. Many of my students have to help prepare meals in their own household. As well as, sometimes preparing things alone. We first discussed safety in and cleanliness, before we began to use the kitchen. We talked about washing our hands, fruits and vegetables, and even making healthy food choices. We also use the kitchen as part of our writing center/activities. Students have to make a list of ingredients they will need to cook a dish/meal, before cooking and then writing down the steps to prepare their dish/meal. They love to collaborate on what they will cook and who will be responsible for making certain parts of the meal. My current students and many students for years to come will enjoy your generous donation. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1739888138993,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-cookin-in-kinder/8984314/","projectTitle":"Let's get Cookin' in Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blincoe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8571780_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726429400078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-blincoe-gragg"},{"teacherId":5771788,"projectId":8799316,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation. The kids are enjoying playing with the market. They are using their imagination and are using it as a restaurant, market, and food stand. \r\n\r\nTheir conversations though their imaginations are running freely with the donation of the market stand. I am so very happy on how they are interacting and playing together. Since implementing this piece into my classroom, the students have enjoyed it very much. \r\n\r\nOur class thanks you very much! We appreciate your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1731940502261,"projectUrl":"project/learn-through-the-power-of-play/8799316/","projectTitle":"Learn Through the Power of Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Koehn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5771788_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535237593704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5771788"},{"teacherId":8571780,"projectId":8786208,"letterContent":"On behalf of myself and my students, we would like to give you a HUGE Thank you. Thanks to your generous donation, my students will be able to \"Light Up the Learning in their Lives\". We will use the Light Table and all of the manipulatives that we got with it to learn to form letters, numbers, and so much more. We have already used our light table for many activities. One activity that we used the table for is, students used the letter tile manipulatives to learn how to properly form letters and some are writing CVC words. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when I first showed them and introduced them to the Light Table and manipulatives. Before we began to use them, we discussed the rules and how to use them appropriately, so they will last for years to come. They could not believe that these awesome things were for us to be able to use on a daily basis. \r\n\r\nWe have began to discuss how we can and will use the Light table and manipulatives in new ways. We talked collaboratively about other ways we could use them. Some of the ideas that the students came up with are: using them to learn to write their first and last name, and learning to write sentences. We look forward to exploring our new Light table and manipulatives in so many ways and are extremely grateful that you donated these wonderful items to us.","fullyFundedDate":1731940514844,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-the-learning-in-our-lives/8786208/","projectTitle":"Light Up The Learning In Our LIves","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blincoe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8571780_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726429400078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-blincoe-gragg"},{"teacherId":8571780,"projectId":8785279,"letterContent":"My students love their new Sensory Table and all of the tools and manipulatives that go along with it. We used our sensory table to learn about play and learning through touch. Each part of the table has various textures, items and tools that students use to manipulate. We learned how we can learn through the various senses such as touch. One project that each student was able to participate in, was during Small Group time, each group had the opportunity to go through each bin on the table and hunt for letters that were buried in the various items in the bins. After finding the letters, students had to write the letter. When they were finished finding all of the letters, they had to write a sentence about which textured bin they felt was the most interesting to them. Many students had never touched sand before and the translucent beads were many students favorite.\r\nWhen my students first saw the Sensory Table and all of the different things that it was filled with, they were so excited. Before actually using the table, we talked about the importance of using the items properly. We talked about how the Sensory Table and manipulatives, were not only to be used for play, but also to learn. Before filling the bins on the table with things other than the sand, translucent beads, etc, we went through and just touched and felt all of the various textures. We talked with one another about how it felt, what it reminded us of, and how we may be able to compare it to something else we may have felt similar. We will now begin using our Sensory table to hunt for and form and write sight words. My students are so excited to see all of the new things that may be in the sensory bin next time I change/switch it out.","fullyFundedDate":1731940505165,"projectUrl":"project/discover-and-learn-through-touch/8785279/","projectTitle":"Discover and Learn Through Touch","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blincoe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8571780_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726429400078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-blincoe-gragg"},{"teacherId":5413880,"projectId":8769579,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that made it possible for our classroom to have a sensory bin! My kindergarten students were beyond excited when they first saw it, and it has quickly become one of their favorite activities. The sensory bin provides them with a fun and engaging way to explore and learn, helping to develop their fine motor skills and creativity. \r\n\r\nI love being able to switch out the contents of the bin to match the themes we are learning about in class. Right now, we are celebrating Valentine's Day, and the students are having a great time practicing their sight words with heart-themed activities. Your support has truly made a difference in their learning experience, and I am so grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thank you again for bringing so much joy and excitement to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1731940512389,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-learning-in-kindergarten/8769579/","projectTitle":"Sensory Learning in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5413880_orig.jpg?crop=848,848,x0,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659126313296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5413880"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_55233","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":654,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":27,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":60,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"22.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.9,"schoolId":55233,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stella Hills Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stella Hills Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/bakersfield-city-school-district/stella-hills-elementary-school/55233"}