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We use these games almost every Friday, for our \"fun Friday\" activities, when we celebrate the end of the week and all our hard work.\r\n\r\nYour donation to our classroom has made this possible,and we appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758808443366,"projectUrl":"project/games-games-and-more-games/9733419/","projectTitle":"Games, Games, and More Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp530133_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606610891149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/530133"},{"teacherId":530133,"projectId":9393707,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Back to School Basics.\" Our school year started smoothly thanks to your generosity smoothly. My students had new pencils and interactive lessons from Teachers Pay Teachers, which helped engage our learning. My students are a great group of hard-working, fun-loving individuals passionate about learning. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. We will use these materials at the start of the school year and beyond. Donors Choose is an important part of our classroom and we are grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758808561979,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics/9393707/","projectTitle":"Back to School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp530133_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606610891149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/530133"},{"teacherId":7929509,"projectId":9537966,"letterContent":"When our chair sacks and organization bins arrived, we were so excited to unpack the box the day. They yelled, \"What's in the box, Ms. G.?\" while jumping up and down with smiles on their faces. \r\nMy students love the chair sacks. They can put their buddy binders, writing and math folders in the sacks instead of their desks. \r\n We use the organization bins for scissors, glue, markers, erasers, etc. We love how we can be much more organized in our classroom. The large handles on the bins make it easy for them to maneuver.\r\n Thank you again for making our crowded classroom more organized with the chair sacks and organization bins.","fullyFundedDate":1755717819232,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/9537966/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7929509_orig.jpg?crop=2432,2432,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627566184945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929509"},{"teacherId":938307,"projectId":9523048,"letterContent":"My class is over the moon with the mushroom theme in my room this year. The mushroom plushy and light have definately brightened up my classroom library.\r\n\r\nThe students love the books and had no idea how much fungi is part of our daily world. We have been reading a book a day.\r\n\r\nYour donations truly help make the learning experience more exciting. Students love a theme and it helps to motivate them in the classroom. I am going be giving them each their own mushroom pen to do their work during one of our school days.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our school!","fullyFundedDate":1762265215301,"projectUrl":"project/mushroom-mania/9523048/","projectTitle":"Mushroom Mania","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McIlroy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp938307_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573673513969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/938307"},{"teacherId":7988762,"projectId":9547944,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support! My students enjoy walking and counting on these Giant Number Stones. They are are the perfect activity for indoor recess on rainy days. My students ask for them daily. My students are strengthening their balance skills, their walking skills, and are learning to count while having fun. They have improved counting since receiving the Giant Number Stones. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the Giant Number Stones, they were intrigued. They love climbing and jumping. They helped me unpack the stones and we set up the stones for immediate enjoyment. I have taught my students number order and they are now able to set up stones 1-10 with minimal assistance. \r\n\r\nOur next steps include learning Stones 11-20. I have students that can count to 20 so they are being challenged in recognizing those numbers.\r\n\r\nOnce again, THANK YOU for your generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1757090412689,"projectUrl":"project/fitness-and-balance-part-2/9547944/","projectTitle":"Fitness and Balance Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kremsdorf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7988762"},{"teacherId":530133,"projectId":9301965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Kids Love to Shop!\" This project has helped me have a token economy in my classroom. Students earn classroom money, which they then spend on their daily needs, such as pencils, pens, and other everyday essentials. Every week, we have a classroom store where students can purchase special items, including school supplies, snacks, and small toys. This is where your support comes into play. Without your support, our classroom token economy would not have life. Students love to earn and spend their money in our store. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746711352768,"projectUrl":"project/kids-love-to-shop/9301965/","projectTitle":"Kids Love to Shop","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp530133_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606610891149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/530133"},{"teacherId":130973,"projectId":9173942,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books, soap-making supplies, and games for our classroom! The books are already sparking curiosity and opening new doors for learning. The soap-making materials will allow our students to explore science through hands-on creativity, and the games are bringing fun, teamwork, and problem-solving into our day.\r\nYour support makes a real difference in helping our students learn in exciting, meaningful ways. We are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746749000631,"projectUrl":"project/kids-love-science/9173942/","projectTitle":"Kids Love Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Azevedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp130973_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461866565087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyazevedo"},{"teacherId":130973,"projectId":9220553,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Squishmallows for our classroom! The students were absolutely thrilled to receive them, and they are already inspiring creativity and excitement in our art projects.\r\nThe Squishmallows are not only fun and comforting, but they also provide wonderful shapes, textures, and characters that spark the students' imaginations. They've become a favorite subject for sketching, painting, and storytelling in our projects. Your thoughtful gift has truly added an extra layer of joy and inspiration to our learning environment.\r\nWe are so grateful for your kindness and support. Because of you, our students have the tools to learn, create, and grow in a space that feels engaging and fun.","fullyFundedDate":1746472530337,"projectUrl":"project/directed-drawings/9220553/","projectTitle":"Directed Drawings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Azevedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp130973_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461866565087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyazevedo"},{"teacherId":938307,"projectId":9421772,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support and donations to this project. You have set my reward system up for the school year. We always begin the year with a sticker chart and end the year with carnival tickets.\r\n\r\nStudents are motivated by incentives. It helps reward for student behavior, question and answer, homework, and kindness.\r\n\r\nWhen the items arrived the other day I was able to show them the minecraft sticker chart ( one of my students jumped up for joy). The tickets always brings questions and allows me to introduce the end of the year goal, which is the school carnival.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your dedication and contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1753799296186,"projectUrl":"project/you-earned-it/9421772/","projectTitle":"You Earned It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McIlroy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp938307_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573673513969","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/938307"},{"teacherId":130973,"projectId":9173927,"letterContent":"On behalf of my third-grade classroom, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of an Apple laptop.\r\n\r\nYour contribution will make a meaningful difference. The new computer will enhance our ability to support student learning, improve digital access, expand creative projects, etc. Thanks to your kindness, we are better equipped to navigate computers and websites. We will also have access to online curriculum and web-based sites used to track student growth. \r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and belief in our work. Your generosity helps us continue making a positive impact in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1746554066717,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-a-day/9173927/","projectTitle":"An Apple a Day...","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Azevedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp130973_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1461866565087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hollyazevedo"},{"teacherId":7988762,"projectId":9061654,"letterContent":"Best tool in my class!!! My students are loving these timers!!! They enjoy playing and sharing because they can use the timers. The timers give them a visual cue for their turn is over and it's time to switch. Their favorite timers is the 3 minute timer because they say it gives them more chances to switch. The 5 minute timer is used for calming down or when we need some space and alone time. The colors are so bright and overall enjoyed by my class. \r\n\r\nThe stem toys, gears and flex connectors are also a huge favorite. They love building and creating towers. They are able to follow the pictures and recreate different models.","fullyFundedDate":1741277022091,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-learn/9061654/","projectTitle":"Time to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kremsdorf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7988762"},{"teacherId":530133,"projectId":9037219,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Mid Year Supplies.\" Our school year continues to run smoothly, thanks to your generosity. My students have new TpT materials and fun reading trackers to help us get through the school year. The TpT materials are helping us become better readers and writers. The trackers are used on our fingers and help us track the words while reading. My students are a great group of hard-working, fun-loving individuals who have a passion for learning. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1738859142925,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-supplies/9037219/","projectTitle":"Mid Year Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp530133_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606610891149","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/530133"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_40541","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":422,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":56,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":72,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.2,"schoolId":40541,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Curtis Creek Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Curtis Creek Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/curtis-creek-elementary-school-district/curtis-creek-elementary-school/40541"}