{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Eucalyptus Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1362958,"projectId":9397491,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the amazing art supplies that were donated to our class. My students are grateful for the resources they can use when creating their art. They are constantly reaching for the acrylic markers to make their art work pop. It is amazing to see the joy they get when it's time to create. My students are prepping to use the clay for our upcoming project. We are planning to recreate tools used by the Native people of California. I can't wait to teach them all the fun techniques to use with clay. Thank you again for the art supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1757423925148,"projectUrl":"project/koalaty-artists/9397491/","projectTitle":"Koalaty Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chavez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1362958_orig.jpg?crop=706,706,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570506954596","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/echavez"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":10126372,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so much for your important part in making this project, complete! This project, \"The One With Books and Treats!\" - is a winner! Nowadays, students access stories and books via their Chromebooks or online while wearing headphones. However, I'm noticing more that students crave the traditional way of reading, with an actual book in their hands - and simply want to be unplugged. They LOVE having the opportunity to hold and read books, especially together with a friend!\r\n\r\nHaving new copies of these older stories has made reading time so much more engaging! These classic stories, including The Three Billy Goods Gruff and Swimmy, will be ones that they will remember. I love that my students will also get exposed to more recent stories, that will likely become classics too. The bonus is that my students have these nice treats to make positive connections with reading and books. The timing was perfect, because with our recent heatwave, so enjoyed grape juice popsicles! Everything was a hit! \r\n\r\nSince I teach in a high poverty area, I can only rely on friends, family and donor stars like you for support. This is why your help is extremely appreciated, because as a teacher, I think books are the best. THANK YOU for being our classroom angel and advocate!","fullyFundedDate":1772767847601,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-books-and-treats/10126372/","projectTitle":"The One With Books and Treats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":144957,"projectId":9839956,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom election project! My third-grade \"Koala-ty\" students were thrilled to experience democracy in action.\r\n\r\nWith the materials you helped provide, students learned about voting rights, privacy, and the importance of every voice being heard. Using our classroom \"voting booths,\" a locked ballot box, and \"I Voted\" stickers, students practiced the democratic process just like real voters.\r\n\r\nOne of the highlights was our Goldfish vs. Cheez-It taste-test election. Students sampled, debated, and cast their ballots while learning how to make informed choices and respect others' opinions. It was a fun and memorable way to introduce serious civic concepts like fairness, participation, and responsibility.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students were able to see that their voices matter and that even small decisions can be made through fair and respectful voting.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students become thoughtful, engaged citizens—one cracker at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1764843164417,"projectUrl":"project/koala-ty-citizens-learning-to-vote-the/9839956/","projectTitle":"Koala-ty Citizens: Learning to Vote the Tasty Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp144957_orig.jpg?crop=540,540,x249,y371&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557179527805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bmale"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":10126374,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so much for your part in making this project, complete! \"The One With Books for Our Classroom Library\" - is a winner! Our school traditionally hosts a March Madness style book contest across our campus. We begin with sixteen book titles. Each class votes between two books, and the more popular title moves on to the next bracket. Then we proceed to select the top eight, top four, top two, until we get the winning book of the year. Out of all the books, \"Don't Trust Fish!\" earned the top spot this year. Having these actual books and a new book display in the classroom took the engagement level up a notch. While we listened/watched these stories online, I also shared the actual books and zoomed in on the words for my students to better see the words to read! Afterwards, we voted, and it was fun! In my class, students got in a line to vote. Then on a count of three, students stepped to the left or the right to vote for their favorite! \r\n\r\nPlus, this project had enough copies of the classic, Frog and Toad, for the students to keep! The timing is perfect with spring break right around the corner...students can have this book to read and enjoy during spring break at home!\r\n\r\nSince I teach in a high poverty area, I can only rely on family, friends, and donors like you for support. This is why your help is extremely appreciated, because as a teacher, I think books are the best gift. THANK YOU all for being our classroom angel and advocate.","fullyFundedDate":1772477650905,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-books-for-our-classroom-lib/10126374/","projectTitle":"The One with Books for Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":9974566,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so much for your part in making this project, complete! This project, \"The One With Materials to Develop Life Skills\" - is a winner! Nowadays, students access the time by looking at a digital clock, and reading the numbers. But do they really understand what those numbers mean? In second grade, telling time on a traditional analog clock is introduced. For this reason, I wanted to gift each and every student in my class their own watch to proudly wear! Your generous support made this dream a reality! However, this gift provided more learning opportunities! Students learned how to set their own watches. The watches were set to noon, and then at noon, the clocks came alive! Next, was a fun challenge of watching the students put the watches on their wrists! Many persevered, or asked a friend to help. Such a proud moment for them! I know they will all be better engaged to look at the time, and learn how to tell time! \r\n\r\nThe dental supplies were great incentives, to help students learn about the importance of good oral hygiene. This is especially important at this age, when students are losing and growing their new teeth. Plus, the teeth visual helped students understand new vocabulary, including enamel, floss and gums! \r\n\r\nSince I teach in a high poverty area, I can only rely on family, friends and strangers for support. This is why your help is extremely appreciated, and really makes a difference! THANK YOU for being our classroom angel and advocate, and for helping my second graders get these watches, toothbrushes and more opportunities to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1770604064668,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-materials-to-develop-life-s/9974566/","projectTitle":"The One With Materials to Develop Life Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":9959718,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and help in completing this project, The One With Items to Explore Lunar New Year! Our classroom was so excited to learn about the Lunar New Year holiday, and to explore the yummy treats! This wonderful selection offers opportunities for my students to learn about new cultures, appreciate differences in others, and expose them to new food experiences. Plus, they'll be able to decorate kites, enjoy their finger traps, and appreciate how other cultures enrich our own lives.\r\n\r\nSchool is a time to learn and work, but I also want my students to experience acceptance and to celebrate their unique differences. The books and materials helped provide just that for my students. With these materials, students had a stronger sense of pride and self-identity. \r\n\r\nThe books from this project will be well used and appreciated for years and years to come! THANK YOU for being our classroom heroes! Special thanks to DonorsChoose and Panda Express for your wonderful support.","fullyFundedDate":1766334954747,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-items-to-explore-lunar-new/9959718/","projectTitle":"The One With Items to Explore Lunar New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":9866171,"projectId":9870765,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping to fully fund my DonorsChoose project. My students have been diving headfirst into our new hands-on center every single day. We are currently using the squeeze-and-sort sets to build up those tiny hand muscles through 'The Great Treasure Hunt.' I hide small beads inside Play-Doh, and the children use their 'pincer grasp' and/or tongs to dig them out. This playful challenge is doing wonders for their endurance; I've already noticed several students holding their crayons with much more control and confidence during our handwriting book time. Beyond the tactile tools, our new board books have become the stars of our classroom library. Because these books are so durable and easy to grip, my students can independently flip the pages without frustration, practicing the \"left-to-right\" mechanics of reading while enjoying the vibrant stories.\r\n\r\nThe day the boxes arrived was like Christmas coming early for our classroom! When I first pulled out the magic boards, practice life-skill mats, and the new stack of books, the room erupted in cheers. Seeing their eyes light up at tools that feel like toys—but work like exercise—was a highlight of our year. They weren't just excited for new things; they were excited to show me how 'grown-up' they felt handling their very own books.\r\n\r\nThe journey doesn't stop here. Now that we have bolstered our foundational strength, our next step is to transition these skills into formal letter formation. We will be using our strengthened hand muscles to navigate tactile sand trays, and begin drawing large-scale letters on vertical surfaces. Your generosity has provided the literal building blocks for their future as writers and readers, and we are so excited to move from pincer grasp to writing—and reading—our very first sentences!","fullyFundedDate":1764736568343,"projectUrl":"project/tk-hands-on-fun-finger-strength-for-fut/9870765/","projectTitle":"Tk Hands-On Fun: Finger Strength for Future Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9866171_orig.jpg?crop=1320,1320,x776,y776&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733452633513","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9866171"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":10007519,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so much for your part in making this project, complete! This project, \"The One With Books for Read Across America\" - is a winner! Nowadays, students access stories and books via their Chromebooks or online while wearing headphones. However, I'm noticing more that students crave the traditional way of reading, with an actual book in their hands - and simply want to be unplugged. They LOVE having the opportunity to hold and read books, especially with a friend! \r\n\r\nEach student will be receiving a personalized copy of a Disney classic to read and keep. My students will be so motivated to select a story, and then tell that story to another. This is so very important, as they develop good reading habits, practice comprehension, and grow their speaking skills. Copies of the Little Golden Books, and the joke books will be added to our classroom library to add additional hours of fun and entertainment. \r\n\r\nSince I teach in a high poverty area, I can only rely on friends, family and you for support. This is why your help is extremely appreciated, because as a teacher, I think books are the best gift. THANK YOU all for being our classroom angel and advocate.","fullyFundedDate":1768258669699,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-books-for-read-across-ameri/10007519/","projectTitle":"The One With Books for Read Across America","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":9958780,"letterContent":"THANK YOU so much for your part in making this project, complete! This project, \"The One With Musical Instruments: Recorders, Flutes and Bells\" - is a winner! Nowadays, students access learning via their Chromebooks or online while wearing headphones. However, I'm noticing more that students crave the traditional way of learning, with actual tools in their hands - and simply want to be unplugged. They LOVE having the opportunity to hold these instruments! \r\n\r\nNow, my students get to make music together, learn new skills, and discover the power of instruments. This is so very important, as they develop habits of perseverance, and a growth mindset. Plus, it offers opportunities for some of my non-academic students, to shine as musicians! With these wind instruments, students will get to explore music through their recorders and harmonicas. While having fun and playing, they will be learning about sound, rhythm and teamwork as they make their \"music\" together. Plus, we have a collection of tambourines and other instruments for future groups of students to explore too! \r\n\r\nSince I teach in a high poverty area, I can only rely on friends, family and strangers for support. This is why your help is extremely appreciated, and really makes a difference! THANK YOU for being our classroom angel and advocate, and for helping my second graders get these instruments, and opportunities to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1765735173670,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-musical-instruments-record/9958780/","projectTitle":"The One With Musical Instruments: Recorders, Flutes and Bells","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":9713074,"letterContent":"Thank you for your important support towards this project, \"The One With Books and Other Literacy Items!\" As the classroom teacher, I am so happy and excited to receive these needed materials! My students will get to read, discover and build their inner confidence with books to read at their own leisure. The books, including personal copies of Frog and Toad, will provide inspiration to have faith and believe in possibilities. The other books will be added to our classroom library to provide moments of joy and entertainment. Especially at this early age and stage, I love being that teacher who can provide seeds of confidence and independence. Plus, the acrylic storage and additional materials will help me to store and display book titles for my readers to see. All these materials ensure that my students have the right tools to try more, do more, and learn more!\r\n\r\nAll the amazing and far-reaching generosity for this project made the difference! While some classrooms receive parental donations, this is not the case with all communities. For this reason, the support from The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation and DonorsChoose are truly applauded. Thank you for your beautiful gift!","fullyFundedDate":1768773535989,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-books-and-other-literacy-it/9713074/","projectTitle":"The One With Books and Other Literacy Items!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":363670,"projectId":9967145,"letterContent":"Thank you for your important support towards this project, \"The One With Hands-On Counting Collections.\" The students were so happy and excited to work with these materials! The idea is simple: provide students with a large quantity of items that they count together.\r\n\r\nMy students absolutely loved the variety and hands-on aspect of this activity. Initially, students started counting individually. Then they realized the magic of ten! They loved the LEGO, spoons, clips, bands, and more! ALL my students were actively engaged and working as a team. \r\n\r\nThis project provides for other counting materials, that we can used for future Counting Collections activity. Next time, the quantities will be increased to challenge their organization and counting skills. All these items are so important for STEM learning opportunities, and student engagement!\r\n\r\nThank you DonorsChoose and you for bringing this project into reality!","fullyFundedDate":1766444205149,"projectUrl":"project/the-one-with-hands-on-counting-collectio/9967145/","projectTitle":"The One With Hands-On Counting Collections","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp363670_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481394861128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hyoo"},{"teacherId":2481885,"projectId":9683995,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students were able to participate in our Character Museum Exhibit, and it quickly became one of their favorite learning experiences of the year. Students absolutely loved working on this project and were highly engaged throughout the entire process. The materials you provided allowed them to display their individual creativity while designing detailed mini exhibits that represented their characters in meaningful and personal ways.\r\n\r\nThrough this hands-on experience, students were able to deeply analyze their characters, exploring traits, motivations, challenges, and growth in a creative and memorable way. Rather than simply writing about characters, they transformed their understanding into visual and artistic representations, which strengthened their comprehension and critical thinking skills.\r\n\r\nOn the day of the museum, students were incredibly excited and proud to showcase their projects to families and visiting staff members. They enthusiastically explained their work, demonstrating both confidence and a strong understanding of their learning. Your support made this engaging and meaningful experience possible, and it created lasting memories for my students. Thank you for helping bring learning to life in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1762267657749,"projectUrl":"project/mini-museums-big-ideas/9683995/","projectTitle":"Mini Museums, Big Ideas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Castellanos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2481885_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573176185665","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-castellanos"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7750","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":737,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":78,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"18.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.4,"schoolId":7750,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Eucalyptus Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Eucalyptus Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/hawthorne-school-district/eucalyptus-school/7750"}