{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bellevue Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3537292,"projectId":9723000,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. The weighted lap animals, we call our class puppies have helped students calm their bodies for our carpet time activities. Not only does the weight help to calm wiggly kindergarten bodies the plush puppies are also calming to pet. Every day students take turns holding the puppies. Some student have began to recognize on their own when it is helpful to them to hold a puppy and ask to get one. This helps students also learn how to take turns.\r\nThe sensory tiles have also helped keep busy hands quietly moving during carpet time. The tiles offer multiple different sensory from soft and fluffy to smooth and bumpy. \r\nWhen the boxes arrived students couldn't believe that we were going to get to keep the puppies. Our school mascot is a bulldog so having puppies in our class is extra fun. \r\nThank you for your donation to our class. I know that the tiles and puppies have helped calm many bodies already, and they will continue for future students.","fullyFundedDate":1758739877828,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-self-regulation/9723000/","projectTitle":"Tools for Self Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grenier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3537292_orig.jpg?crop=2277,2277,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651116173989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3537292"},{"teacherId":1486337,"projectId":9840368,"letterContent":"Wow, many of these items in this project arrived just in time for Election Day! In class, we had a rich discussion about how voting and elections work in America. We talked about a current proposition on the ballot as well as what's happening with the federal government and the shutdown.\r\n\r\nMy students were especially curious and excited to learn more about the Constitution, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and civics in general after our class discussion. They were also highly motivated to create and build puzzles connected to The Ancient Civilizations we're studying.\r\n\r\nThe new materials have made learning even more fun and engaging, and my students truly enjoyed having these additions to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761839325479,"projectUrl":"project/games-books-and-posters-for-young-hist/9840368/","projectTitle":"Games, Books, and Posters for Young Historians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bridges","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1486337_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669057838005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1486337"},{"teacherId":688242,"projectId":9743799,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the hula hoops and soccer balls. We have had a great time using the materials in new physical education lessons. We have been warming up using the hula hoops, playing cooperative games, and practicing drills. Students have loved taking creating the activities themselves and sharing their ideas with the teachers and each other as well. We have had so much fun together and students have all been able to participate with the increased materials. Getting all students involved has made our P.E. time way more enjoyable for all.","fullyFundedDate":1759164814046,"projectUrl":"project/hoopin-around/9743799/","projectTitle":"Hoopin' Around","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Toller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527129464089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688242"},{"teacherId":1062245,"projectId":9720142,"letterContent":"Thank you! Y'all did it again! I appreciate your continued support for my students. We use these on a daily basis and the kiddos and I love them.\r\nThere are so many skills we can use this item for and they have been well loved. Thank you for supporting my class in replacing many of these needed items. It is donors like you that allow us to continue to provide there wonderful resources to my students. Students were so excited to see new ones to replaced the broken or well loved ones. They will use them daily in so many ways!","fullyFundedDate":1758300006923,"projectUrl":"project/writing-in-kinder/9720142/","projectTitle":"Writing in Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ballard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1062245_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1492875869760","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsshelbyballard"},{"teacherId":688242,"projectId":9717744,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our class. The sixth graders have loved our new unit that we just started this week with our new materials. They have started to learn the fundamentals of volleyball. We have been working on the basic skills of bumping, setting, serving, and passing. Next we will be playing drills like \"Queen of the Court,\" allowing our girls volleyball team to take a leading role in teaching and coaching the other sixth graders in the game of volleyball. It has been powerful to hear the kids communicate, build good sportsmanship and camaraderie, along with practice the new skills they are learning in the game. Once they have learned about the game we will set up a six-week tournament for them to play in. The following unit we have planned is \"baseball.\" Our baseball unit will be taught using all of the wiffle ball materials and our students got to see them all arrive with such excitement.","fullyFundedDate":1758777383425,"projectUrl":"project/pumped-up-for-pe/9717744/","projectTitle":"Pumped Up for P.E.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Toller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527129464089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688242"},{"teacherId":688242,"projectId":9653627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our class. We have had such a great time using the materials you have donated to. We tie-dyed our shirts for outdoor education this year, and each student now has a shirt to wear for all of our field trips for the remainder of the year! They turned out great and each one is individualized. \r\nThe candy was used in a STEM project called \"Saving Fred.\" Students worked together to save their Fred gummy worm without using hands. They loved it and it provided a great lesson on communication and working together. \r\nStudents have been helping to create beautiful flowers with the card stock paper. The are beautiful and contribute to our celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. Thank you so much for make all of this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1758809510637,"projectUrl":"project/creator-space/9653627/","projectTitle":"Creator Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Toller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527129464089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688242"},{"teacherId":688242,"projectId":9405132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the kind donations to this project! We had the most amazing trip to outdoor education and the T-shirts and cinch bags were perfect. We were able to tie-dye our shirts and get them printed with our own sixth grade logos. \r\nStudents wore them to camp and we all got to rock our colorful shirts with style. The cinch bags were great for our day hikes. They were able to put their water bottles in them and bring them with us throughout the days. Thank you for making this extra special for them.","fullyFundedDate":1756232991835,"projectUrl":"project/making-memories/9405132/","projectTitle":"Making Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Toller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527129464089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688242"},{"teacherId":1486337,"projectId":9415803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. Your support has helped us start the school year on such a positive and successful note! I feel truly grateful for the amazing team of 6th graders I have this year. They are kind, caring, compassionate, and already showing tremendous academic and social growth.\r\n\r\nThe Happy Notebooks have allowed my students are able to write in their \"gratitude journals\" several times a week. This practice gives them the opportunity to reflect on what they are thankful for, who or what brought them joy that day, and the moments that made them smile. \r\n\r\nWe've also put the sticky tabs to great use, setting up our writing notebooks as we began our personal narrative genre study. These tools are helping my students stay organized and engaged in their writing.\r\n\r\nI'm also excited to share that my class has already read and passed more than 150 independent reading books! They are highly motivated by our \"Wall of Fame,\" where they proudly add a sticker to their sports decal each time they finish a book. For every 10 chapter books they complete, they earn a brand-new decal. \r\n\r\nThank you again for making all of this possible. Your generosity is helping my students grow not only as learners but also as thoughtful, reflective individuals.","fullyFundedDate":1754951881126,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-welcome-back-team/9415803/","projectTitle":"Game On! Welcome Back Team","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bridges","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1486337_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669057838005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1486337"},{"teacherId":688242,"projectId":9183447,"letterContent":"Wow! Where do I begin?? These books and the Little Library have been so much fun. My students have been working hard on reading the AR leveled books and practicing their comprehension. Their favorite part of this is actually being able to recommend books to their peers who are not in our class. I have the Little Library House stationed outside my classroom so the rest of the school can check out books the sixth graders have loved and learned from. Students are loving that they get to be in charge of it and they get to be the ones handing out prizes to other students who \"pass\" the comprehension tests on the books they checkout of our library. It has been so much fun and offered a sense of ownership for my sixth grade students. \r\nThey get to lead by example.\r\nThank you so much for your contribution to this project. We have loved it and will continue to use it for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746471988758,"projectUrl":"project/little-library-for-little-readers/9183447/","projectTitle":"Little Library for Little Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Toller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp688242_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527129464089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688242"},{"teacherId":1486337,"projectId":9233795,"letterContent":"This year's new group of students are truly amazing. They are kind, hardworking, and eager to participate in all the special events that come with 6th grade. One of the highlights for them was receiving a complete supply box filled with everything they needed to start the school year. They were so grateful and excited to have these materials ready for them on day one.\r\n\r\nThe student whiteboard markers included in this project have already made a big difference in our classroom. Mini whiteboards give students the freedom to practice, take risks, and try new problems, without fear of making mistakes. As their teacher, I also appreciate how quickly I can check for understanding by having students hold up their boards with their answers.\r\n\r\nI am also proud to share that my class has already read 116 books this year, which means I have happily passed out 116 mini stickers as rewards! The joy of reading and celebrating their progress has been so motivating for them.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing the resources that help me create such a positive, engaging, and enriching start to the school year. Your support truly makes a difference in my students' learning and excitement for school.","fullyFundedDate":1748726223369,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn-help-us-start-the-year-s/9233795/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn: Help Us Start the Year Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bridges","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1486337_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669057838005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1486337"},{"teacherId":1486337,"projectId":9324391,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for allowing my students and me to print again in our classroom. I didn't realize just how essential having a working printer was until we ran out of ink. Being able to print student work for revision and editing on paper has made such a difference in their learning. \r\n\r\nIt's also incredibly helpful to print charts, visuals, and images in color to support lessons and make concepts more engaging. \r\n\r\nLastly, having the flexibility to make an extra copy on demand when a student needs it is invaluable. Your support has brought both convenience and meaningful learning opportunities back into our classroom, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1747873173286,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-color-to-learning/9324391/","projectTitle":"Bringing Color to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bridges","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1486337_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669057838005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1486337"},{"teacherId":1486337,"projectId":9233575,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! I'm thrilled to share that my students have already read and passed 116 chapter books this school year. They are so excited to have such a diverse classroom library to choose from.\r\n\r\nOne of my students told me they hadn't read any books last year and didn't even know how to take a quiz on one. Now, even my most reluctant readers are finding success and joy in their independent reading. The wide variety of books makes it possible for every student, no matter their reading level, to feel confident and accomplished in my class.\r\n\r\nThis year, I also introduced something new called \"Test it Tuesday.\" Each Tuesday morning, I read the first chapter of a book from our library to the class. The idea is to give them a \"taste test\" that hopefully sparks their interest and encourages them to continue reading the book on their own.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making it possible to bring so much excitement, curiosity, and joy to our classroom when it comes to reading.","fullyFundedDate":1748726223016,"projectUrl":"project/just-keep-reading/9233575/","projectTitle":"Just Keep Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bridges","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1486337_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669057838005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1486337"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5112","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":407,"numTeachers":17,"percentFrplEligible":84,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":86,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"23.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.0,"schoolId":5112,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bellevue Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bellevue Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/bellevue-union-school-district/bellevue-elementary-school/5112"}