{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Loma Vista Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":9.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5507769,"projectId":10238005,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my kindergarten classroom! Your generous gift will make a meaningful difference in the learning experiences I am able to provide for my students.\r\n\r\nTeachers Pay Teachers is an incredible resource that allows me to find a wide variety of high-quality materials for the many skills I teach throughout the year. The variety of resources gives me the flexibility to differentiate instruction and meet the diverse learning needs of every student in my classroom.\r\n\r\nWith your generous gift certificate, I will be able to purchase hands-on activities for my kindergarteners to use during workshop time. My students absolutely love interactive learning activities, and I have found that when they are actively engaged, learning becomes both fun and effective! I will also use the lamination film to protect these activities so that they can be used again and again for years to come.\r\n\r\nMy kindergarteners are enthusiastic, curious, and full of energy. They thrive when they have opportunities to learn through hands-on activities, games, centers, and interactive practice. These types of materials help bring important concepts to life and allow students to practice new skills in ways that feel exciting and meaningful.\r\n\r\nYour support will also allow me to provide differentiated activities in important areas such as literacy, math, and fine motor development. Having a variety of engaging resources means I can provide additional practice for students who need it, while also offering meaningful challenges for those who are ready to move ahead.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping me create a classroom where every child has opportunities to feel successful, confident, and excited to learn. Your generosity will have an impact on my kindergarteners throughout this school year and beyond!","fullyFundedDate":1778101805605,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-fun-in-kinder/10238005/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Fun in Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alameda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5507769_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777648948051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5507769"},{"teacherId":5507769,"projectId":10299997,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our kindergarten classroom with new puzzles! These materials have brought so much excitement to our learning centers and have given my students meaningful opportunities to learn through hands-on play.\r\n\r\nMy kindergarten students love working on puzzles together, and I have seen them practice patience, problem-solving, and perseverance as they work to complete each one. The puzzles also provide opportunities to strengthen fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, early math and literacy skills, and communication. Students proudly celebrate when they complete a puzzle, and it has been wonderful to see them encourage and help one another along the way.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have engaging, age-appropriate activities they can enjoy during centers, indoor recess, and choice time. These puzzles have created opportunities for students to learn independently while also developing important teamwork and social skills.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped make our classroom an even more engaging place to learn, explore, and grow. I am so grateful that you have invested in my kindergarten students and provided them with materials that make learning fun!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our little learners learn, play, and puzzle their way to success!","fullyFundedDate":1786116773786,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-in-kinder/10299997/","projectTitle":"Puzzles in Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alameda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5507769_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777648948051","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5507769"},{"teacherId":7498280,"projectId":10176957,"letterContent":"My TK students have been so excited to receive our new hands-on learning center materials! They were immediately eager to explore the different activities, and it has been wonderful to watch them choose activities, work independently, and proudly show their friends what they have created and accomplished.\r\n\r\nThese hands-on materials are incredibly important in a TK classroom because young children learn best through active, meaningful play. Fine motor activities help strengthen the small muscles in their hands and fingers, which are essential for developing skills needed for writing, cutting, drawing, buttoning, and other everyday tasks. They also encourage focus, patience, problem-solving, hand-eye coordination, and independence.\r\n\r\nHaving a variety of hands-on learning activities allows my students to practice important developmental skills while making learning fun and engaging. Instead of simply being told how to do something, they get to touch, manipulate, experiment, and discover for themselves.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful to the generous donors who made these materials possible. Your support has filled our classroom with exciting opportunities for learning and growth, and my students are already benefiting so much from them. Thank you for helping make our TK classroom a place where learning truly comes alive!","fullyFundedDate":1778101805388,"projectUrl":"project/steam-materials-for-tk/10176957/","projectTitle":"STEAM Materials for TK!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tuck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7498280_orig.png?crop=1945,1945,x77,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683786692913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7498280"},{"teacherId":7498280,"projectId":9046243,"letterContent":"My TK students have been so excited to receive our new hands-on learning center materials! They were immediately eager to explore the different activities, and it has been wonderful to watch them choose activities, work independently, and proudly show their friends what they have created and accomplished.\r\nThese hands-on materials are incredibly important in a TK classroom because young children learn best through active, meaningful play. Fine motor activities help strengthen the small muscles in their hands and fingers, which are essential for developing skills needed for writing, cutting, drawing, buttoning, and other everyday tasks. They also encourage focus, patience, problem-solving, hand-eye coordination, and independence.\r\nHaving a variety of hands-on learning activities allows my students to practice important developmental skills while making learning fun and engaging. Instead of simply being told how to do something, they get to touch, manipulate, experiment, and discover for themselves.\r\nI am incredibly grateful to the generous donors who made these materials possible. Your support has filled our classroom with exciting opportunities for learning and growth, and my students are already benefiting so much from them. Thank you for helping make our TK classroom a place where learning truly comes alive!","fullyFundedDate":1737635575799,"projectUrl":"project/center-time-in-tk/9046243/","projectTitle":"Center Time in TK!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tuck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7498280_orig.png?crop=1945,1945,x77,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683786692913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7498280"},{"teacherId":7498280,"projectId":9709140,"letterContent":"My TK students have been SO excited to receive our donation of sensory sand! The moment they saw it, their faces lit up with excitement, and they couldn't wait to get their hands in and start exploring. They have already spent so much time scooping, pouring, digging, building, and creating together.\r\n\r\nSensory sand is such an important addition to our TK classroom because it provides children with hands-on opportunities to explore, imagine, and learn through play. It helps develop fine motor skills, hand strength, coordination, and sensory awareness while also encouraging creativity, problem-solving, language development, and social interaction.\r\n\r\nFor young learners, play is learning—and our sensory sand gives my students a wonderful way to learn while having fun. It has quickly become a favorite part of our classroom, and I am so grateful to the generous donors who made this experience possible. Your kindness has provided my students with a meaningful learning experience that they will enjoy throughout the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1764790071860,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-sand-sorting-fun/9709140/","projectTitle":"Sensory Sand & Sorting Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tuck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7498280_orig.png?crop=1945,1945,x77,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683786692913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7498280"},{"teacherId":585696,"projectId":10206791,"letterContent":"thank you for making it possible for me to provide by TK students with trikes. Until this year my students only had scooters to help build the gross motor strength. These were really to big and too heavy for them to operate, however thanks to your generous contributions, I am able to provide my students with ride on equipment that is their size. \r\n\r\nThey were so excited learn that we had been given new bikes, and were eager to try them out, so eager in fact that it was hard to wait their turn. \r\n\r\nLearning to how to pedal a bike and to make it move forward and backwards takes strength and coordination; skills I am now able to help develop in a fun and engaging way.\r\n\r\nThank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1779284473718,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-moving/10206791/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Moving!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Santiago","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp585696_orig.jpg?crop=711,711,x702,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596658298782","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisa-santiago"},{"teacherId":585696,"projectId":10125585,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations that allowed me to provide my TK students with a 4-sided painting easel. we have painted at the table but it was our first time to paint standing at the easel. Wearing the smocks made them feel like real artists. \r\n\r\nOne students said \"Maybe I will paint the Mona Lisa\". I wish I could take credit for them knowing about that work of art, but I enjoyed watching them carefully paint each colorful line. 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Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in the daily experiences of my students.\r\nThe seated trikes have quickly become one of the most loved activities in our classroom environment. They provide students with opportunities to strengthen their gross motor skills, coordination, balance, and muscle development in a fun and engaging way. At the TK level, movement and active play are essential parts of learning, and these trikes give students a safe and exciting way to build confidence while being active.\r\nBeyond the physical benefits, the trikes also encourage important social-emotional growth. Students are learning how to take turns, cooperate with peers, practice patience, and communicate with one another during play. I have already seen students who were once hesitant become more confident, independent, and willing to participate with classmates.\r\nYour support has helped create joyful learning experiences that many of my students may not otherwise have had access to. Seeing the smiles, laughter, and excitement these trikes bring each day is a wonderful reminder of the positive impact your generosity has had on our classroom community.\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and supporting their growth, learning, and happiness. Your generosity is truly appreciated and will continue to benefit our TK students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1776724491981,"projectUrl":"project/two-seated-trikes-for-outdoor-play/10195463/","projectTitle":"Two Seated Trikes For Outdoor Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tuck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7498280_orig.png?crop=1945,1945,x77,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683786692913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7498280"},{"teacherId":7498280,"projectId":9178928,"letterContent":"I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donations that made it possible to purchase three-seated cooperation bikes for my Transitional Kindergarten classroom. Your support has had an incredible positive impact on both my students and our learning environment.\r\nThe cooperation bikes have quickly become one of the most meaningful additions to our classroom and outdoor play experiences. These bikes encourage teamwork, communication, and cooperation as students learn to ride together, take turns, and support one another. Watching my students build friendships, practice patience, and celebrate each other's successes has been truly heartwarming.\r\nIn TK, developing social-emotional skills is just as important as academic learning, and these bikes provide a fun and engaging way for children to strengthen those skills every day. They also help improve gross motor development, coordination, balance, and confidence through active play. Many of my students are learning important lessons about collaboration and problem-solving while simply enjoying the joy of riding together.\r\nYour kindness has created opportunities for inclusive play where every child feels involved, connected, and excited to participate. The smiles, laughter, and teamwork I see daily are a direct result of your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746627038295,"projectUrl":"project/art-play-in-tk/9178928/","projectTitle":"Art & Play in TK!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tuck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7498280_orig.png?crop=1945,1945,x77,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683786692913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7498280"},{"teacherId":7498280,"projectId":9969194,"letterContent":"I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donations that made it possible to purchase three-seated cooperation bikes for my Transitional Kindergarten classroom. Your support has had an incredible positive impact on both my students and our learning environment.\r\nThe cooperation bikes have quickly become one of the most meaningful additions to our classroom and outdoor play experiences. These bikes encourage teamwork, communication, and cooperation as students learn to ride together, take turns, and support one another. Watching my students build friendships, practice patience, and celebrate each other's successes has been truly heartwarming.\r\nIn TK, developing social-emotional skills is just as important as academic learning, and these bikes provide a fun and engaging way for children to strengthen those skills every day. They also help improve gross motor development, coordination, balance, and confidence through active play. Many of my students are learning important lessons about collaboration and problem-solving while simply enjoying the joy of riding together.\r\nYour kindness has created opportunities for inclusive play where every child feels involved, connected, and excited to participate. The smiles, laughter, and teamwork I see daily are a direct result of your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1774963854745,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-together-three-person-bikes-for/9969194/","projectTitle":"Rolling Together: Three-Person Bikes for TK Teamwork and Joy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tuck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7498280_orig.png?crop=1945,1945,x77,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683786692913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7498280"},{"teacherId":7498280,"projectId":8406953,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to help purchase a four-sided painting easel for my Transitional Kindergarten classroom. Your support has made a meaningful impact on both my students and our learning environment.\r\nThe painting easel has quickly become one of the most loved and engaging areas in our classroom. Having four sides allows multiple students to create together at the same time, encouraging collaboration, communication, and social development. It has given my students opportunities to express themselves creatively while also building important fine motor skills and confidence.\r\nIn TK, hands-on learning experiences are essential, and the easel provides students with a fun and meaningful way to explore colors, shapes, letters, and storytelling through art. Many of my students light up with excitement when it is their turn at the easel, and it has helped foster independence, imagination, and a love for learning.\r\nYour generosity has helped create a warm, engaging, and enriching classroom environment where young learners can thrive. Thank you for investing in our students and supporting their creativity and growth. Your kindness is truly appreciated and will continue to positively impact our classroom every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1717592419415,"projectUrl":"project/painting-fun-for-tk/8406953/","projectTitle":"Painting Fun For TK!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tuck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7498280_orig.png?crop=1945,1945,x77,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683786692913","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7498280"},{"teacherId":7498280,"projectId":7383443,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the generous donations that made it possible to purchase hands-on math materials for my Transitional Kindergarten classroom. Your support has had a truly meaningful impact on both my students and my teaching.\r\nAt this early stage of learning, young children thrive when they can explore concepts through play and active engagement. 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