{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Louis E Stocklmeir School","outOfStateSupporters":14.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":332140,"projectId":10415284,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and altruism in supporting our \"Pretend Play Power\" project through DonorsChoose. Your kindness has helped us create a more engaging, imaginative, and joyful play kitchen experience for our kindergarten students—and they absolutely LOVE it!\r\n\r\nThe new pretend-play items have brought our classroom play area to life. The students are especially excited about the pretend air fryer and the cash register. They have so much fun preparing their \"food,\" shopping for \"groceries,\" and even purchasing their favorite pretend \"pizza!\" Watching their imaginations take over is truly priceless.\r\n\r\nWhat may look like simple play is actually creating meaningful opportunities for learning. As the children take on different roles and recreate familiar real-life experiences, they are practicing communication, sharing, cooperation, problem-solving, turn-taking, and collaboration. They negotiate who will be the cashier, who will shop for groceries, who will cook, and what will be served for \"dinner.\" They are learning to work together while having fun and building confidence in their own ideas.\r\n\r\nThe quality and creativity of pretend-play products available today are truly impressive, and your generosity has allowed our students to experience these wonderful tools firsthand. Every time they gather in the play kitchen, their excitement is a beautiful reminder of the impact your support has made.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our young learners, our future, and for giving them the opportunity to learn, imagine, collaborate, and simply enjoy being children. Kindergarten is a lot more challenging these days, so it is nice to be able to allow them to be joyful and learn through play! Your generosity has made our classroom more joyful and our students' learning experiences a whole lot richer.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping our little learners' imaginations grow!","fullyFundedDate":1786125351082,"projectUrl":"project/pretend-play-power/10415284/","projectTitle":"Pretend Play Power","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp332140_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479008330254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lucarino"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":10211883,"letterContent":"Our class cannot thank you enough for supporting our project: \"Special Needs, Social Emotional Learning, Positive Reinforcement\". We have a lot of special needs students this year. Behavior management and emotional regulation are a constant issue all day long. The materials that arrived the first week of school have helped more than you could possibly know. The paint by stickers and art materials have helped struggling students be motivated and helped them celebrate small wins throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThe fingerprint art books helped with calming and turned into some amazing writing pieces. Since we are near the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Giant Ocean Coloring Poster has been a wonderful tool to build a community of kindness. Students get to color in a section when they demonstrate they can follow the school behavior promise.\r\n\r\nParents have asked about the Paint by Stickers - because they see how their children have responded to the praise and encouragement it supports.","fullyFundedDate":1785331513679,"projectUrl":"project/special-needs-social-emotional-learning/10211883/","projectTitle":"Special Needs, Social Emotional Learning, Positive Reinforcement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":10126688,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the LEGO Boutique Hotel set project. This amazing Lego project teaches about European architecture. It details 5 sections including guest rooms, a penthouse, terrace and staircase. Plus it even has an art gallery and coffee cart.\r\n\r\nThe students absolutely love the 7 minifigures: porter, receptionist, coffee vendor and gallery owner alongside a selection of guests and staff.\r\n\r\nThe storage container is perfect for storing all the pieces.\r\n\r\nYou have made 22 little people very, very happy.","fullyFundedDate":1778770005900,"projectUrl":"project/lego-blocks-for-creative-and-collaborati/10126688/","projectTitle":"LEGO Blocks for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":10300810,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom project: \"LEGOs for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs\". Having Lego stations for STEM centers are perfect for grade 2. Working together, reading directions, taking things apart to try again - builds patience and focus - just a few great things about Legos.\r\n\r\nStudents study Claude Monet in art class. This Lego set is going to look great at the end of the year with all their finished art projects. The storage bins are the perfect size for sections of the Legos that are completed. This is an amazing set and students would not have it to build if it was not for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1787182236327,"projectUrl":"project/legos-for-creative-and-collaborative-lea/10300810/","projectTitle":"LEGOs for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":10466271,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project: \"LEGO Sets for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs\". We use Ziplocs for so many things. These have been great to have to set up for a new year. The students love Legos. They have made groups for the sunflower Lego set and the Moana Disney Bird set. \r\n\r\nSo many students have been lucky enough to go the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We are going to use that Lego set for our STEM research on ocean animals. It will be also used as a writing incentive to get to work on building it when writing is completed.\r\n\r\nThank you for your kindness, generosity and caring about the future of education.","fullyFundedDate":1787182237147,"projectUrl":"project/lego-sets-for-creative-and-collaborative/10466271/","projectTitle":"LEGO Sets for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":10468767,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project: \"S.T.E.M., Sustainable Gardening / Propagation / Healthy Eating / Hydroponics\". These self-watering planters are absolutely amazing. We tried a few last year for sunflower microgreens and students ate them all year long. To have more seeds and containers to try a selection of microgreen seeds is awesome. Lettuce grows super fast so having those seeds are wonderful to have replenished. The Coco Coir is so much easier and less messy than using soil. Thank you again for supporting student learning.","fullyFundedDate":1787172623640,"projectUrl":"project/stem-sustainable-gardening-propag/10468767/","projectTitle":"S.T.E.M., Sustainable Gardening / Propagation / Healthy Eating / Hydroponics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":10186787,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project: \"STEM and Visual Arts - Sewing Materials\". The students have seen some fabric choices and watched a few videos of projects to select from. One of the boys helped his mom sew a dress when they were in India, so he is very excited to be a group leader. There are so many options to explore. If it was not for your generosity and kindness the second graders would not have access to this wonderful sewing machine. The thread was no longer available from Amazon, so we decided to get some plastic drawers/containers to store the sewing supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1779218656355,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-visual-arts-sewing-materials/10186787/","projectTitle":"STEM and Visual Arts - Sewing Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":10094374,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project: \"LEGOs for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs\". The students absolutely loved working on this Lego set. The details of animals, fishing items, kitchen items, etc. was amazing. There were times where things had to be taken apart and tried again. The students worked really well in small groups during their STEM time to work on this collaboratively. Donations are very low for classroom materials and without your generosity, kindness and support the children would not have access to wonderful learning materials like Lego sets.","fullyFundedDate":1778689814612,"projectUrl":"project/legos-for-creative-and-collaborative-lea/10094374/","projectTitle":"LEGOs for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":10094797,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project: \"LEGO for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs\". This Italian Riviera set is unbelievable. The students have figured out what groups to get into to build the different sections. They can't stop talking about all the little pieces that represent Italy. We have looked online at photos and discussed the architecture, food accessories, printed tiles and Mediterranean color palettes. They love getting to build and touch the pasta bowl, Gelato shop accessories, Fish market pieces, Diving equipment store items, Scooter/Vespa-style street scene, Fishing boat elements and 2 kitten figures (the girls were on those right away). The teamwork this Lego set has provided and the STEM building components have made this week wonderful. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1778768603728,"projectUrl":"project/lego-for-creative-and-collaborative-lear/10094797/","projectTitle":"LEGO for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"},{"teacherId":7480149,"projectId":7496974,"letterContent":"Our students were beyond excited when they first saw the new puppets and puppet theater in our TK classroom! The moment the theater was set up, students eagerly lined up to choose puppets and begin creating their own stories. There was so much laughter, creativity, and excitement as they discovered new ways to express themselves through dramatic play.\r\n\r\nThe puppet theater has quickly become one of the most popular centers in our classroom. Students are using the puppets to practice speaking and listening skills, retell familiar stories, and work together to create imaginative performances. One memorable moment was when a small group of students worked together to put on their own version of \"The Three Little Pigs.\" They took turns being different characters, used expressive voices, and even helped each other remember parts of the story. It was wonderful to see their confidence and teamwork grow right before our eyes.\r\n\r\nThese new resources are also helping support social-emotional learning. Some students who are usually quiet during whole group activities have become much more comfortable speaking through the puppets. The puppets give students a fun and safe way to express feelings, solve problems, and practice positive social interactions.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our literacy lessons, students will use the puppet theater to retell stories we read together in class, practice sequencing events, and even create original stories of their own. We are excited to keep building language, creativity, and confidence through play-based learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you for making these joyful learning moments possible for our young learners. Your generosity is helping our students grow socially, emotionally, and academically every day!","fullyFundedDate":1690402227243,"projectUrl":"project/puppets-and-puppet-theater/7496974/","projectTitle":"Puppets and Puppet Theater","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mauseth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7480149_orig.jpg?crop=453,453,x325,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689200843819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7480149"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":9826555,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project: Legos for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs. The students absolutely love working on the cat Lego. The wave Lego is a different style and they are enjoying how it compares to traditional Lego Sets. Not everything was available for the order, so the class chose a digital calendar. Now they can keep track of all the activities and special classes they need to attend during the week. The students would not have access to these great materials if it was not for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1770828915375,"projectUrl":"project/legos-for-creative-and-collaborative-lea/9826555/","projectTitle":"Legos for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"},{"teacherId":7782760,"projectId":9825406,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our project: \"LEGOs for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs\". Some of the Legos were not available so we ordered a bamboo desktop bookshelf, 2 set stackable wire basket, charging station and storage bins with lids 6 pack.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Cabin is amazing. The trees come with different colors, so you can change them for the season, the zoom camera one of the characters has is super cute, the canoe is wonderful. There are so many details. The students absolutely love all the little parts and pieces that build this A-Frame cabin. There are even butterflies, frogs, birds, an otter, a spider and a squirrel. All these little touches go great with the reading and writing units they are working on information/nonfiction. If it was not for your generosity and kindness they would not have access to these amazing materials.","fullyFundedDate":1770828905752,"projectUrl":"project/legos-for-creative-and-collaborative-lea/9825406/","projectTitle":"LEGOs for Creative and Collaborative Learning/STEM - Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7782760"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4730","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":836,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":21,"percentAsian":53,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":85.5,"schoolId":4730,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Louis E Stocklmeir School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Louis E Stocklmeir School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/cupertino-union-school-district/louis-e-stocklmeir-school/4730"}