{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Veterans Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7609086,"projectId":10221341,"letterContent":"My students are very grateful for all the materials that were donated. They have expanded their thinking and becoming more creative.\r\nDuring our community hours, parents were able to see how students worked together and demonstrated kindness while building things as a group. During our Social & Emotional learning, we practiced how to use kind words, how to work together and how to be respectful. I heard my students using these words while working in their groups. \r\nThanks to you and all your fun filled STEM activities, students were able to have fun, learn, show their knowledge and apply what they have learned.","fullyFundedDate":1779457086497,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-grows-stronger-when-we-work-tog/10221341/","projectTitle":"Kindness Grows Stronger When We Work Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7609086"},{"teacherId":7609086,"projectId":6102175,"letterContent":"My students are very grateful for all the materials that were donated. They have expanded their thinking and becoming more creative.\r\nDuring our community hours, parents were able to see how students worked together and demonstrated kindness while building things as a group. During our Social & Emotional learning, we practiced how to use kind words, how to work together and how to be respectful. I heard my students using these words while working in their groups. \r\nThanks to you and all your fun filled STEM activities, students were able to have fun, learn, show their knowledge and apply what they have learned.","fullyFundedDate":1643085505968,"projectUrl":"project/teaching-diversity-to-my-kindergartners/6102175/","projectTitle":"Teaching Diversity to My Kindergartners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7609086"},{"teacherId":531084,"projectId":10229735,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for helping our grade level with our school planners. Yay! Each 3rd grader is able to write down daily assignments, important events, and highlights of the week in our daily agendas! It's so lovely because students are responsible for writing down the assignments and they are held accountable for each one. There's a spot for students to check off the assignment as they complete it. Wow! \r\n\r\nParents are also able to view homework due dates, special events, PTA news, etc. AND.. there's a spot for parent signature & messages. We can hold parents and students accountable, and students know we are communicating on a daily basis. \r\n\r\nBecause of our planners, we are also able to teach our students responsibility, accountability, and independence. They are excited to write down homework assignments & special events- they feel like college students with their \"agendas\".\r\n\r\nPlease know that we appreciate every thing you do for so many of us! We love you!","fullyFundedDate":1777993772821,"projectUrl":"project/planning-out-our-year/10229735/","projectTitle":"Planning Out Our Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Escarcega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp531084_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610493418198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-escarcega"},{"teacherId":531084,"projectId":10343266,"letterContent":"Thank you SO very much for helping our entire 3rd grade students be able to come together as a team with these Team Third Grade T-shirts! It's so nice to see all the students wearing the exact same T-shirt and all of our students looking & feeling like a team. They are so proud to wear them on Thursdays and some Fridays!\r\n\r\nSometimes our classrooms can be so divided, but these T-shirts helps make every one feel like part of a team! Whether they are in my class or the two other 3rd grade classes makes no difference! Each child received a T and know we are all in this together as one, regardless whose classroom they are in this year!\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your generosity, kindness & care for our students. Please know you have made a BIG difference in the lives of so many 3rd graders. Because of you, they are able to come to school and feel like part of a team- like part of a family. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1782507221575,"projectUrl":"project/team-third-grade-26-27/10343266/","projectTitle":"Team Third Grade 26-27","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Escarcega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp531084_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610493418198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-escarcega"},{"teacherId":4436303,"projectId":10240200,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you so much for your generous donation. We just started the new school year and my students are loving our new flexible seating. \r\nThe wiggle seat are a big hit. Students are working as a team to earn a chance to use a wiggle seat. I am also using them for students that need the extra flexibility to move their body and stay focused.\r\nThese little luxuries truly make a difference. They help me differentiate for students as well as make our class a little unique.\r\nI will never go back to your old regular chairs.","fullyFundedDate":1778031487103,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-wiggle/10240200/","projectTitle":"Wiggle, Wiggle","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4436303"},{"teacherId":531084,"projectId":10344605,"letterContent":"Thank you SO very much for helping us start the school year off on the right foot! We now have supply boxes, folders, books, etc. to last us the whole year through. This would not be possible without you and we are so very thankful! \r\n\r\nEvery student has his/her own supply box which they LOVE! In it, they have their crayons, scissors, , glue sticks, etc. They feel so grown-up having their own boxes as in 2nd grade they had to share! Please know you have put a smile on so many little faces! \r\n\r\nAdditionally, each child has a brand new plastic homework folder and classwork folder that will last all year long! These help my students stay organized in class and at home, too! So many responsible students are now able to keep their classwork and their homework safe and organized! We appreciate you more than words can say!!! THANK YOU!!!","fullyFundedDate":1781906340028,"projectUrl":"project/hodge-podge-26-27/10344605/","projectTitle":"Hodge Podge (26-27)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Escarcega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp531084_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610493418198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-escarcega"},{"teacherId":531084,"projectId":10222770,"letterContent":"Our poster maker has been life changing! I have been able to print charts, pictures, graph paper, etc. One of the best things we've done is used the giant sized graph paper. My students used it to create their very own zoo plans & had to calculate area & perimeter. They had to create their \"blue prints\" and designed zoos complete with animal exhibits, walkways, bathrooms, etc.- a complete plan! They became architects and had to present their zoo ideas to get \"funding\". What a fun end of year activity!\r\n\r\nI am so very appreciative for your generosity, kindness, and care. These students have received the best educational materials & supplies ever, and it's all because of YOU! We are forever grateful for helping us have a successful year filled with a lot of memories and a lot of great learning. \r\n\r\nThank you from the bottom of all of our hearts. <3","fullyFundedDate":1777993771390,"projectUrl":"project/poster-makers/10222770/","projectTitle":"Poster Makers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Escarcega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp531084_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610493418198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-escarcega"},{"teacherId":531084,"projectId":10081975,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for helping our class get so many much needed manipulatives for math! Our fraction kits were amazing and so very useful. Each child was assigned a kit and he/she was able to use it to discover relationships between fractions. They were able to compare, order, and investigate relationships between 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, etc. Students were able to physically manipulate the pieces. Yay! \r\n\r\nAdditionally, we were able to discover fractions greater than 1. This concept is so difficult for students to understand. Because of our fraction kits, we were able to put all our wholes to count 1, 2, 3, etc. Then we were able to put the fractions right under so we were able to count: 1/2, 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, etc. Students were able to physically count the unit fractions! Yay!\r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough for our giant-sized, magnetic geometric pieces and fractions pieces we used on our boards. These have helped guide our learning and having them visibly on the board helps student understanding. Yay!","fullyFundedDate":1771717437187,"projectUrl":"project/mighty-math-brains/10081975/","projectTitle":"Mighty Math Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Escarcega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp531084_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610493418198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-escarcega"},{"teacherId":1970008,"projectId":10194329,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in helping us fund this project for our amazing students and our community. The little free library sits outside our school main entrance and it is a favorite spot for whole community to enjoy and share books. It had been a while since the little free library had been refreshed and with your help we were able to load it up with great books just in time for summer break. I am confident the little free library is getting a lot of visitors already and will continue to all summer long. Thank you for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1776885171207,"projectUrl":"project/community-reading-summer-little-free-l/10194329/","projectTitle":"Community Reading - Summer Little Free Library For All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dooley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1970008_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661746332682","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-jdooley"},{"teacherId":531084,"projectId":9905709,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for giving me the opportunity to attend this fabulous professional development. My heart & soul needed this to refuel my love for teaching. I was feeling numb and just plain drained after 26 years! \r\n\r\nThis professional development has been a dream of mine since I first started teaching years ago. I learned so many different strategies to bring back to my classroom, and my heart is now full. \r\n\r\nThe students and teachers at this school showcase wonderful, outside of the box teaching styles that every school should emulate. Students sing, dance, and play instruments while learning curricular content! Where traditional classrooms have students sitting quietly while learning, this school teaches in a way where students are fully engaged with song and dance! It was an amazing experience and has motivated me to try new strategies and to become a better teacher. \r\n\r\nI could never thank you enough for not only refueling my fire for teaching, but for making my dream come true. Thank you so very much.","fullyFundedDate":1764623777029,"projectUrl":"project/inspiration-needed/9905709/","projectTitle":"Inspiration Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Escarcega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp531084_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610493418198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-escarcega"},{"teacherId":531084,"projectId":10180625,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for helping not only my school but also helping my entire school! Yay! Your generosity will affect almost 900 students TK-6th grade! Students as young at 4 will be able to have the best science lessons ever! Mystery Science has thee best, most engaging science lessons!\r\n\r\nStudents love to learn from Mystery Science lessons. They are engaging and really hold students' attention. It's easy to use and teacher & kid friendly. We all love Mystery Science and are now so very blessed to have it in all of our classrooms! \r\n\r\nPlease know you're are touching the lives of so many students- hopefully, students become scientists because of this engaging program! Our future world is brighter because of YOU. Thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1776107125456,"projectUrl":"project/science-is-a-mystery/10180625/","projectTitle":"Science Is a Mystery","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Escarcega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp531084_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610493418198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-escarcega"},{"teacherId":531084,"projectId":9845525,"letterContent":"What are mochis? Trust me ... I had no idea what they were either! They are little sized squishies that are the latest craze among elementary school students! Thank you so very much for helping us stay up to date with the latest exciting prizes students love! We were able to use these mochi squishes for our math lessons! We weighed them, graphed them, and enjoyed every minute of our math block! They were also useful during science. We used our mochis are weight testers on our deck of card houses! \r\n\r\nThank you so very much for helping our students stay motivated! These mochis were then used as prizes! These prizes helped my students stay on task, helped them make better decisions, and motivated them to do their work! \r\n\r\nWe also used these mochi prizes as gifts to students from our student council! Students got to choose the ones they liked best and even got a few to share with a friend! \r\n\r\nWe could never thank you for ALL your support! You've help make us better students, happier students, and more responsible students! We love you!","fullyFundedDate":1761398795032,"projectUrl":"project/mochi-stem/9845525/","projectTitle":"Mochi STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Escarcega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp531084_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610493418198","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-escarcega"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_30950","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":802,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":43,"percentAsian":20,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":55,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"21.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":49.5,"schoolId":30950,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Veterans Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Veterans Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/chula-vista-elementary-school-district/veterans-elementary-school/30950"}