{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ruth Acty Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":18.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":40109,"projectId":9583909,"letterContent":"My first grade students are at a variety of different reading levels. Some students are still mastering their letters, sounds, and the idea of what a word is, which others are reading chapter books that are designed for 3rd graders. Getting new books, replacing missing books, and getting the latest published addition to a series helps all my students get and stay excited about reading. One of my major goals as their first grade teacher is to launch them on their lifelong journeys as readers. Thank you for supporting our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1756399984497,"projectUrl":"project/replacing-lost-and-damaged-books/9583909/","projectTitle":"Replacing Lost and Damaged Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp40109_orig.jpg?crop=1974,1974,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622007015521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lency-olsen"},{"teacherId":107651,"projectId":9050886,"letterContent":"My students LOVE having more leaf chairs in our classroom! Thank you!!! They use them multiple times throughout the day all around our classroom. Having a comfy place to sit helps students to stay focused during lessons at the carpet and when they're reading. \r\nThe Grace Lin novels that you added to our library have already been read by numerous students and will be enjoyed by many in the future. It's amazing to be able to direct my students to a bin of her books after we've read one of her novels together as a class. I also appreciate you adding additional prizes to our prize box so that students can shop with their hard earned tickets. Your support has made a great impact in my class, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1745559912236,"projectUrl":"project/a-spot-to-read-and-amazing-books/9050886/","projectTitle":"A Spot to Read and Amazing Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/young"},{"teacherId":40109,"projectId":9382396,"letterContent":"This was not the most glamorous grant, but the effect is large and important. I sticker all my books so students can more easily find and also return their weekly reading books independently. The past few months marked a huge reorganization of my classroom library away from difficulty level and into separation by theme or author or genre. I am still working on this big project but I've gotten a lot done. Students store their books in colorful book bins for daily reading. You helped supply the stickers and book bins to facilitate this process, all of which will have a helpful impact on my students and classroom for many years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1754167735460,"projectUrl":"project/an-organized-classroom-library/9382396/","projectTitle":"An Organized Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp40109_orig.jpg?crop=1974,1974,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622007015521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lency-olsen"},{"teacherId":40109,"projectId":9488054,"letterContent":"These books are a welcome addition to my classroom library. Since the nonfiction books come in sets of 6, I already shared some with colleagues who have students who would enjoy and benefit from them. I am labeling the rest to go in various bins so that students can find nonfiction books in may places: Animal baskets, Science baskets, and Beginning of Year baskets.\r\nThe more advanced graphic novel and chapter books went to specific students who are reading books at those levels and I can't wait to read the MegaBat series to this class! Thank you for your support of our reading adventures.","fullyFundedDate":1755695879072,"projectUrl":"project/beginning-of-year-books/9488054/","projectTitle":"Beginning of Year Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp40109_orig.jpg?crop=1974,1974,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622007015521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lency-olsen"},{"teacherId":40109,"projectId":9121939,"letterContent":"It's amazing how quickly these materials materials were put to use. As you can see in the pictures, we use construction paper, paint, and glue for many projects, from animal reports to Earth Day art. At the end of the year, we did lots of engineering projects with our new extensive popsicle stick and clothespin collection. We use stickers weekly for a special math program the students love, and we went through a lot of painter's tape for our Juneteenth chalk art. The best news is I still have many materials left and will continue to use them with my new batch of first graders starting in a couple weeks!","fullyFundedDate":1742930068275,"projectUrl":"project/1st-grade-art-supplies/9121939/","projectTitle":"1st Grade Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp40109_orig.jpg?crop=1974,1974,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622007015521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lency-olsen"},{"teacherId":40109,"projectId":9180191,"letterContent":"These materials have already been put to frequent and good use. The stickers are used weekly for a math extension activity we do, and the counting collections materials like buttons, keys, and erasers have been put into pouches for students to count a variety of ways. The five sets of the Rat-a-Tat-Tat game are played almost daily and were even taken out at Open House with parents. Most enjoyably, the popsicle sticks and clothespins were used for a few days of engineering projects as my first graders tried out various challenges such as building the tallest tower, making the letters of the alphabet, building a structure that could hold the most weight, etc. Most of these materials will be used for future students as well, so thank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1742928281069,"projectUrl":"project/1st-grade-math-and-engineering-materials/9180191/","projectTitle":"1st Grade Math and Engineering Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp40109_orig.jpg?crop=1974,1974,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622007015521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lency-olsen"},{"teacherId":40109,"projectId":9232576,"letterContent":"My first graders were so excited to get some new books from their favorite book series. I planned to put the books into my classroom library but didn't get very far since students wanted to immediately borrow them. They were very sad to only have 20 minutes for reading today- what avid readers! The the best thing about first grade is how much progress they make almost in spite of me. And when you feel like you can do something well, like reading, it's fun! Thank you for supporting my current and future students with these great new books which will last for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746508549043,"projectUrl":"project/keep-these-1st-graders-reading/9232576/","projectTitle":"Keep These 1st Graders Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp40109_orig.jpg?crop=1974,1974,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622007015521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lency-olsen"},{"teacherId":40109,"projectId":9273666,"letterContent":"These books were ohhed and ahhed over today when I unveiled them to my class. I had them guess which theme the books supported in our new curriculum: Friendship, Folktales, or Animals. They then immediately asked if they could borrow the new books to read at reading time. Eventually I'll reclaim the books and find thematic bins for them to live in until the next group of students gets their hands on them. For now, first graders are busy learning more cool facts about animals, meeting new literary friends, and absorbing new lessons from folktales around the world.","fullyFundedDate":1746546082153,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-support-our-new-ela-curriculum/9273666/","projectTitle":"Books to Support Our New ELA Curriculum","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp40109_orig.jpg?crop=1974,1974,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622007015521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lency-olsen"},{"teacherId":40109,"projectId":9081193,"letterContent":"My students I am grateful to you for valuing their education and love of reading. They are avid readers and were so disappointed today that we didn't have enough time for our usual daily quiet reading time. In an age when kids are on devices and behind screens so much, it's so gratifying to see my students fall in love with their books. It makes me seek out great new series and continue buying newly released books from some VERY prolific authors. These books will last for many years, so your generosity will continue giving year after year.","fullyFundedDate":1739986158756,"projectUrl":"project/popular-series-books-for-1st-graders/9081193/","projectTitle":"Popular Series Books for 1st Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp40109_orig.jpg?crop=1974,1974,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622007015521","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lency-olsen"},{"teacherId":6849902,"projectId":9078165,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom! Because of you, my students now have access to meaningful books and engaging games that are helping them grow in such important ways.\r\n\r\nWith these new materials, my students are not only building their social-emotional skills—they're also learning how to connect with each other, manage their emotions, and practice empathy in a safe, fun, and supportive environment. The books spark great conversations and help them see themselves and others in a new light, while the games encourage teamwork, patience, and kindness. When we use the conversation dice it helps students practice asking questions to one another and engaging in conversations, while also building connections and getting to know each other. \r\n\r\nYour donation is making a real difference. You've helped create a classroom where social skills are celebrated and emotional growth is nurtured every day. My students and I are so grateful for your kindness and belief in the power of education.","fullyFundedDate":1738045136879,"projectUrl":"project/building-hearts-and-minds-social-emotio/9078165/","projectTitle":"Building Hearts and Minds: Social-Emotional Learning for First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6849902"},{"teacherId":107651,"projectId":8992718,"letterContent":"The best way to get my student to focus on their reading, hunt for new vocabulary words, deepen their comprehension, and devour books is to give them the books they really want to read! Thank you for adding these exciting, heart warming, and funny books to our library so that all my students are eager for reading time. It's amazing to see both my eager and reluctant readers excited to continue with a book series AND that I actually have the books in the series they want available for them in our library. Thank you for your generous support!","fullyFundedDate":1735689836598,"projectUrl":"project/ravenous-readers/8992718/","projectTitle":"Ravenous Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/young"},{"teacherId":6849902,"projectId":8983341,"letterContent":"My students and I are using the smart games provided by you, as a reward for working independently. Students usually do the smart games in partners or groups of three. They love working together and challenging themselves to complete each task! We're able to use these smart games a few times a week during our math time. It's awesome to hear the students talk and problem-solve together to solve each challenge.\r\n\r\nThese games have motivated my students to have something new, exciting, and challenging to look forward to. They're constantly asking if they use them more often! Smart games have significantly enriched students' learning by engaging them in problem-solving challenges that require the application of critical thinking skills, fostering deeper understanding and intellectual growth. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for support my first graders and I!","fullyFundedDate":1733258359168,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-math-games/8983341/","projectTitle":"First Grade Math Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6849902"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3757","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":17,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":38,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"19.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":81.5,"schoolId":3757,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ruth Acty Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ruth Acty Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/berkeley-unified-school-district/jefferson-elementary-school/3757"}