{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"CORE Butte Charter School PreK-8","outOfStateSupporters":20.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9434064,"projectId":10060276,"letterContent":"Our new plastic storage containers have transformed our TK classroom! The students gasped with excitement when they saw the clear, colorful bins, eagerly helping organize our learning centers. \"Everything has its own home now!\" one student cheered while sorting our puzzle pieces. During a recent cleanup, two students proudly collaborated to match labeled bins with their items, turning daily routines into a fun lesson in sorting and responsibility. Next, we will use the containers for hands-on sensory bins and STEM supply storage. Thank you for bringing order and independence to our day!","fullyFundedDate":1778279173844,"projectUrl":"project/everything-in-its-place/10060276/","projectTitle":"Everything In Its Place","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9434064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770045802336","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9434064"},{"teacherId":9434064,"projectId":10280364,"letterContent":"Our new springtime flower toys and art supplies brought an explosion of color and excitement to our Transitional Kindergarten classroom! When the students first saw the vibrant flower-building sets and new art supplies, they gasped with delight. \"We can make a whole garden!\" one student cheered, as a group eagerly gathered around to touch the textured petals and explore all the fresh new colors.\r\nThese wonderful resources have turned our learning centers into an interactive spring garden where hands-on play meets foundational science. During a recent plant life-cycle lesson, students used the flower toys to construct their own colorful blossoms, carefully stacking stems, leaves, and petals while practicing color recognition and counting. One special moment happened when two classmates collaborated to build a \"community garden,\" proudly using their expanded vocabulary to describe how their flowers needed sunshine and water to grow big and tall.\r\nUp next, the students will be using the new art supplies to create watercolor-and-tissue-paper flowers for a springtime science and literacy display. They will practice fine motor skills by tearing paper, brushing paint, and dictating labels for the parts of a plant. Your generosity has brought the wonder of spring right into our classroom and inspired a truly blossoming love of learning—thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778518163479,"projectUrl":"project/springtime-craft-ivities/10280364/","projectTitle":"Springtime Craft-ivities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9434064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770045802336","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9434064"},{"teacherId":9434064,"projectId":10060371,"letterContent":"Since unboxing the materials, our art area has become a bustling space for fine motor practice, self-expression, and storytelling. During a recent color-mixing project, two students who were previously hesitant to try new activities spent over half an hour experimenting with blending primary colors. Their faces radiated pride as they discovered how to make green and purple, eagerly calling classmates over to show off their \"magical\" new shades.\r\nNext, we will be using these wonderful supplies to create mixed-media portraits for our \"All About Me\" unit, helping students build fine motor strength while exploring shape, color, and identity. Your generous support gave our young learners the tools to express themselves boldly and develop confidence in their creative abilities—thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1774963642174,"projectUrl":"project/prek-piccassos/10060371/","projectTitle":"PreK Piccassos!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9434064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770045802336","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9434064"},{"teacherId":9434064,"projectId":10060748,"letterContent":"The arrival of the new play kitchen brought an incredible surge of excitement and wonder to our Transitional Kindergarten classroom. The moment we unboxed and assembled the bright, new kitchen, my students were utterly captivated. Their eyes grew wide, and a burst of giggles and cheerful chatter filled the room as they rushed over to explore. \"Look, it has a sink and buttons!\" one student cheered, while others eagerly opened the oven door and peeked inside the cabinets. Their initial delight was contagious, and that initial spark of excitement has turned the play kitchen into the most popular destination in our room.\r\nThis new resource has completely elevated our daily center time, turning simple play into rich opportunities for language development, cooperation, and social-emotional learning. During a recent project on community helpers and healthy habits, our play kitchen became a bustling classroom restaurant. Students took turns acting as chefs, servers, and customers, taking orders on clipboards and serving pretend meals to one another. One particularly wonderful moment occurred when two students collaborated to make \"vegetable soup\"—carefully counting out play food items into a pot, negotiating who got to stir, and using descriptive language like \"boiling,\" \"recipe,\" and \"delicious\" to describe their creation.\r\nMoving forward, we are excited to expand our learning around the kitchen during our upcoming literacy and math units. The students will be \"writing\" and drawing their own visual recipe books, practicing early mark-making and sequencing skills like first, next, and last. We will also use the kitchen tools to practice sorting, measuring, and basic fractions as we pretend to divide up food items among friends. Your generosity has provided our TK students with a vibrant, hands-on space where they can practice real-world skills, collaborate with peers, and foster a lifelong love of learning. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1774963651188,"projectUrl":"project/play-kitchen-for-kinders/10060748/","projectTitle":"Play Kitchen for Kinders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9434064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770045802336","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9434064"},{"teacherId":9434064,"projectId":10060549,"letterContent":"The arrival of the new wooden dollhouse was a moment of pure magic in our Transitional Kindergarten classroom. When the large box was brought in and unveiled, my students gasped, and their eyes lit up with sheer joy. \"Is that really for us?\" one student whispered before a chorus of excited chatter broke out. They immediately gathered around, carefully running their hands over the smooth wood and peering through the open rooms. Their initial reactions were full of wonder, and that enthusiasm has only grown as the dollhouse has quickly become a beloved focal point of our daily learning and purposeful play.\r\nSince then, the dollhouse has transformed our dramatic play center into a vibrant hub for social-emotional growth and language development. Recently, during our \"All About Families and Homes\" unit, students worked together to create small paper-craft accessories and furniture for the house. One particularly special moment happened when two students—who had previously been quite shy—worked together to act out a morning routine using small figures. They negotiated who would use the kitchen area first, practiced sharing space, and spoke in full, descriptive sentences to narrate their play. Through these interactions, my TK students are practicing turn-taking, building empathy, and expanding their vocabulary in ways that feel entirely natural and fun to them.\r\nLooking ahead, we plan to integrate the dollhouse into our upcoming STEM and storytelling lessons. The students will be designing small cardboard additions, like ramps and balconies, to experiment with simple engineering and spatial awareness. They will also be dictate-writing short stories about the characters who live in the house, helping them bridge the gap between spoken language and early literacy. Your generous gift did not just buy a toy—it gave these young learners a creative, hands-on space to collaborate, dream, and grow every single day. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1774963769244,"projectUrl":"project/dollhouse-for-my-tks/10060549/","projectTitle":"Dollhouse for my TK's!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9434064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770045802336","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9434064"},{"teacherId":9434064,"projectId":10060238,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your donations that was able to get me new supplies for my students. It just received the Amazon package this morning and immediately opened it up in front of my kids. They screamed with excitement. The first thing that they wanted to get their hands on where the magnetic pieces they started making incredible sculptures and I saw so much sharing and rich conversations. When they were using the blocks they were analyzing the types of triangles and how the parts best worked together. These are the life skills I am hoping for in my room. Thank you so much","fullyFundedDate":1769454301430,"projectUrl":"project/busy-budding-builders/10060238/","projectTitle":"Busy Budding Builders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9434064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770045802336","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9434064"},{"teacherId":9434064,"projectId":9592647,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! As a newly developed kindergarten classroom, my students have had very limited items to do meaningful play. With your donation, I have been able to expand their choices for creativity, social learning, and just general joy and happiness. I love to see how imaginative they are and the way that they interact with all of their new materials. In particular are enjoying their dolls and light table. The materials have been so high-quality and I know will last a while. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It is something special to have people that support our young kids.","fullyFundedDate":1756246382924,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-play/9592647/","projectTitle":"Ready.. Set.. Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9434064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770045802336","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9434064"},{"teacherId":9434064,"projectId":8153520,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to express how much your donation has impacted my littles. They have such an increased curiosity and desire to explore. It touches my heart that you see the value in play and wanted to help foster it. My students and I appreciate you.\r\n\r\nThe supplies you provided amwere chosen to help them get creative with their play. They can explore science and math concepts. 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These are all things that my littles needed more access to in a world so full of screens.","fullyFundedDate":1708653685462,"projectUrl":"project/touch-and-feel-learning-for-tk/8153520/","projectTitle":"Touch and Feel Learning for TK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katrina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9434064_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770045802336","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9434064"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_124236","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":28,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":66,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Weighted Average","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":80.0,"schoolId":124236,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about CORE Butte Charter School PreK-8 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"CORE Butte Charter School PreK-8","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/butte-county-office-of-education/core-butte-charter-school-prek-8/124236"}