{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John Marshall Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":18.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5216240,"projectId":10385335,"letterContent":"Thank you kindly for donating graphic novels to our classroom. They are a HUGE hit. My students have been reading them when they finish work early, for homework, during recess, and even (gasp) when they should be listening to other instruction. It is great! \r\n\r\nTo ensure that the books don't disappear, we started a sign in/sign out log specifically for the graphic novels. We've had the books for less than two weeks, and already have about ten pages filled with checked in/out titles. As soon as students finish one book, they start the next. They line up during every transition for a chance at a book. I have to scold them to get ready for our next lesson or activity. Again, this is great! \r\n\r\nThanks to you, my students are reading! Profusely. I've started thinking about how to keep this momentum going when students have completed all the books. Soon, I will post a request for high interest books to bridge the transition to non-graphic novel reading. Thank you for helping my students become independent readers!","fullyFundedDate":1790808152649,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-to-engage-reluctant-reade/10385335/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels to Engage Reluctant Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5216240_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523949802384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebekah-tucker"},{"teacherId":5216240,"projectId":10333538,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating high-interest, independent reading books to our classroom. As my students become more proficient readers, they want to transition to independent reading. This step requires just the right books, and you helped provide my classroom with those books! \r\n\r\nCurrently, I have independent books organized thematically into bins. The bins are distributed around the classroom each morning. As students complete work early throughout the day, they grab a book and read. Every day, students ask if they can take home a book to finish, or keep it in their desk to finish tomorrow. The answer is always yes! \r\n\r\nStudents particularly love the graphic novels, the science comics, and the Who-Would-Win books. I love the conversations they have while sharing these books. I love that there is a \"line\" waiting to read them. I love that my students are growing as readers! Thank you for providing my students with these reading resources!","fullyFundedDate":1784298655721,"projectUrl":"project/growing-readers-need-books/10333538/","projectTitle":"Growing Readers Need Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5216240_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523949802384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebekah-tucker"},{"teacherId":5216240,"projectId":10315009,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with binders to use as their writing portfolios. I knew they would be an awesome resource for tracking student growth. I did not realize what a game changer they would be for my students' organization! Students keep their rubrics, checklists and exemplars in the binder. They keep their plans, drafts, and final products in the binders. No longer do we waste time looking in our desk for our writing resources. Everything is in the binder!\r\n\r\nParents already enjoyed looking through their child's writing at Back to School Night. It was great to see the smiles on their faces and be able to promise a completed portfolio at the end of the year. \r\n\r\nMy students take great pride in their writing, and it is wonderful to have a place in which they can showcase their work. Thank you for providing us with this resource!","fullyFundedDate":1784298647069,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-stuff/10315009/","projectTitle":"The Write Stuff","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5216240_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523949802384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebekah-tucker"},{"teacherId":5216240,"projectId":10314437,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing us with a class set of the novel \"I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906.\" It was the perfect novel to start our school year. Students found the story relatable and accessible. They enjoyed learning about friendship and character change. The novel also helped bring a narrative to our scientific study of earth movements. We finished the book last week, wrote (mostly glowing) reviews of the book, and designed book covers to show the main events in the story. Students feel accomplished and are looking forward to reading our next novel, \"Because of Winn Dixie.\" \r\n\r\nThe earthquake-related trade books were a perfect accompaniment to the novel. Students enjoyed reading and sharing these books as they developed their understanding of the causes and effects of earthquakes. The clear favorites were the graphic novels. \r\n\r\nThank you for providing my students with a literature-rich start to the school year. I could not have done this without your generous support!","fullyFundedDate":1784298658351,"projectUrl":"project/shake-up-our-reading/10314437/","projectTitle":"Shake Up Our Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5216240_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523949802384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebekah-tucker"},{"teacherId":5216240,"projectId":10204134,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom's geology unit! My students were so engaged in this unit. With the materials you provided, we were able to model numerous earth movements and changes. Students modeled landforms, the layers of earth, plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions, and erosion. They used the magnifying glasses to examine and categorize rocks. They then modeled the rock cycle.\r\n\r\nDuring all of this lovely, hands-on learning, the Science Comic books were widely circulated. At this point, almost all of my students have read them. When we wrote a research report on rocks, they knew exactly where to find facts in the comic books!\r\n\r\nThese materials really helped bring our geology unit to life. As a result, students had more fun learning and are more likely to retain their new knowledge. We appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778004079549,"projectUrl":"project/geology-rocks/10204134/","projectTitle":"Geology ROCKS!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5216240_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523949802384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebekah-tucker"},{"teacherId":5216240,"projectId":10132313,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating coloring supplies to our classroom. The students were really excited to have fresh colors with which to work! With our new supplies, students have created oil pastel cubist still lifes, volcanic eruption collages, maps of imaginary islands, illustrations to accompany their stories, and cards for their families. We had Open House this week, and our room looked amazing filled with all their art! \r\n\r\nStudents have treated the supplies with extra care, knowing they were donated new just for them. Surprisingly, they were most excited for the crayons. Apparently, it's been several years since they had fresh crayons. They are very careful not to break them. Each afternoon, when we are cleaning up, a few students take time to organize all our colors. It is very heartwarming to see their pride of ownership.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and learning. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1775518235296,"projectUrl":"project/creative-kids-need-colors/10132313/","projectTitle":"Creative Kids Need Colors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5216240_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523949802384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebekah-tucker"},{"teacherId":9921010,"projectId":10072786,"letterContent":"Our slime party was an unforgettable experience and the perfect way to bring science to life! Thanks to these resources, my students became real scientists as they explored the properties of matter, experimented with different ratios, and observed how ingredients transformed into something completely new. They learned that science isn't just something you read about, it's something you can touch, test, and create.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in the room was incredible when they first saw the materials. There were cheers, huge smiles, and endless questions as they eagerly gathered around to start mixing and experimenting. Every student was fully engaged, collaborating with classmates, making predictions, and celebrating both successes and \"oops\" moments along the way.\r\n\r\nThis project sparked so much curiosity that we're continuing to build on it by discussing the science behind polymers, chemical reactions, and how scientists use trial and error in the real world. Your generosity gave my students a hands-on learning experience they'll remember long after the school year ends. Thank you for making science meaningful, exciting, and so much fun!","fullyFundedDate":1774446359840,"projectUrl":"project/slime-party/10072786/","projectTitle":"Slime Party!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9921010_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y456&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769795270139","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9921010"},{"teacherId":9921010,"projectId":10074033,"letterContent":"In our classroom, reading is one of the most anticipated parts of the day, especially during our post-lunch novel study block. This time has become a calm and engaging routine where students can relax, reset, and fully immerse themselves in a shared story before diving back into the rest of the school day.\r\n\r\nWe are currently reading The Chronicles of Narnia, and it has completely captured the students' imagination. One of the biggest skills we've been focusing on is making predictions. Students are constantly using clues from the text, character actions, and patterns in the story to predict what will happen next. They are learning how to explain why they think something will happen, not just what they think will happen, which has strengthened their ability to use evidence from the text.\r\n\r\nAlongside prediction, students are also practicing inferencing, understanding symbolism, and analyzing character choices, especially as the story moves between different worlds and introduces unexpected events. The fantasy elements of Narnia make it especially rich for discussion because students are always trying to figure out what is real, what might be symbolic, and what could happen next.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is very interactive. It includes read-alouds, stopping for discussion, partner conversations, and quick written responses. Students often turn and talk after a suspenseful moment or a major reveal, which leads to some of their most thoughtful and excited conversations. There is a strong sense of shared curiosity as everyone tries to piece the story together.\r\n\r\nOur 5th graders, in particular, are absolutely loving Narnia. They are especially engaged during prediction moments, often raising their hands immediately to share theories or debating different possibilities with each other. Many of them see it like a mystery they are solving together, and they are eager to see whose predictions come true. This has made novel study feel both relaxing and highly engaging, and it has become one of the most enjoyable parts of their school day.","fullyFundedDate":1772504982163,"projectUrl":"project/narnia-awaits-a-classroom-journey-throu/10074033/","projectTitle":"Narnia Awaits: A Classroom Journey Through Fantasy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9921010_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y456&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769795270139","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9921010"},{"teacherId":5216240,"projectId":10158407,"letterContent":"My students and I are grateful for your donation to our classroom. We are truly enjoying these electricity-focused resources! By far, the biggest hit is the snap-circuits kits. Students are clamoring for an opportunity to explore with these kits. Each time someone successfully builds a new circuit, the class celebrates. They love setting off alarms, making music play, and spinning the fan across the room. A group of boys was especially excited to make their circuit include a cup of water and prove that electricity does, indeed, travel through water. \r\n\r\nStudents have also used the fresh supply of copper tape and light bulbs to add circuits to their lego creations. They've turned math-game time into a full blown maker space. It's so exciting for me to watch them explore and learn through these supplies. I promise, if I'd tried to teach circuitry with nothing but our textbook, they would never have shown this interest. Now, thanks to our new books and hands-on supplies, they are researching electricity on their own. I even have a few students who want to be electricians or go into electricity related fields now. Thank you for providing them with this success and inspiration.","fullyFundedDate":1773842210726,"projectUrl":"project/electricity-explorers/10158407/","projectTitle":"Electricity Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5216240_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523949802384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebekah-tucker"},{"teacherId":5216240,"projectId":9933517,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating City of Ember to our classroom. We began reading last week, and the students are enjoying getting to know the characters and setting. This is the most challenging book my students have read this year, and I love seeing them rise to the challenge. The setting in particular is hard for them to imagine, so we've been doing a lot of re-reading and drawing to help visualize the different locations in the story. \r\n\r\nAnother fun thing we did this week was make paper circuits to help understand how electricity works because the city in which this story takes place is struggling with electricity problems and resource scarcity. By building the circuits, students better understood the struggles facing this town. I think the book is inspiring a new wave of electricians and electrical engineers in my class! \r\n\r\nAs you can see by the pictures, we are also working on our comprehension and summary skills while reading through this book. It truly feels like a great culmination of all the comprehension skills we've worked on this year. Thank you for providing my students with this opportunity!!","fullyFundedDate":1771608867338,"projectUrl":"project/another-novel-please/9933517/","projectTitle":"Another Novel, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5216240_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523949802384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebekah-tucker"},{"teacherId":4261816,"projectId":10079130,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has transformed into a mini science lab filled with curiosity, excitement, and discovery. The microbiology slides you helped provide have opened up an entirely new world for my elementary students—one that exists beyond what they can see with the naked eye.\r\n\r\nThe first time students placed a slide under the microscope and adjusted the focus, the room filled with gasps and wide eyes. Watching them discover bacteria, plant cells, fungi, and other microscopic life firsthand was truly unforgettable. Concepts that once felt abstract in a textbook suddenly became real and tangible.\r\n\r\nYour support has done so much more than provide materials. It has strengthened students' observation skills, sparked meaningful scientific questions, and encouraged thoughtful discussions about the living world around them. Students are now using scientific vocabulary with confidence, eagerly sharing their findings with classmates, and making connections between their observations and what we study in our life science lessons.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, you have nurtured their natural curiosity. They are thinking like scientists—carefully observing, asking \"why,\" and exploring possibilities. These hands-on experiences are helping build critical thinking skills and a lasting enthusiasm for science.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and believing in the power of experiential learning. Your generosity has inspired wonder, discovery, and a deeper understanding of the tiny living organisms that play such an important role in our world.","fullyFundedDate":1772139581318,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-worlds-big-discoveries-microbiolo/10079130/","projectTitle":"Tiny Worlds, Big Discoveries: Microbiology Slides for Young Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Satchyan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4261816_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522693290808","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-satchyan"},{"teacherId":5216240,"projectId":9869017,"letterContent":"Thank you for the book \"Love That Dog.\" We were able to start reading it this week, and the students are definitely intrigued! When I distributed the book, they were abuzz discussing it. \"It has short lines! And blue ink! Do you think the dog will be like Winn Dixie?\"\r\n\r\nThey discovered the poems in the back of the book and tried them out, many of them are fascinated by the concrete poetry example, so I'll be sure to let them explore that form of poetry.\r\n\r\nEven though this book is short, we will take our time reading through it as we solidify our inference skills, connect literacy themes, and enjoy different types of poetry. Thank you for providing my students with this rich learning opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1762445623368,"projectUrl":"project/wed-love-to-read-love-that-dog/9869017/","projectTitle":"We'd Love to Read \"Love That Dog\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tucker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5216240_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523949802384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebekah-tucker"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_27534","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":477,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":49,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":70,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"22.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":81.7,"schoolId":27534,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John Marshall Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John Marshall Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/glendale-unified-school-district/john-marshall-elementary-school/27534"}