{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"William Collier Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":72.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9969378,"letterContent":"Lunar New Year began on February 17 this year, and our class began studying about it by reading some amazing books, watching videos, and participating in hands-on activities, including the special booklets that Panda Express so kindly provided for our class.\r\n\r\nWe decorated our room with paper lanterns and dragons, and I was able to fill red envelopes with both regular and chocolate coins, which your donations helped to provide, and students were so grateful for. We ended the first week by watching a video on how to use chopsticks, as many students had never used them before, and enjoying rice, a tradition for prosperity and abundance.\r\n\r\nThank you so VERY much for making these extra special activities possible for my fifth graders! We thoroughly enjoyed learning about Lunar New Year and celebrating diversity, and we are extremely grateful to each of you for making this wish a reality. A special thank you to Panda Express for matching donations, as well as our anonymous Virginia donor for making the final donation that took our project across the finish line. 💕","fullyFundedDate":1766579926120,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-diversity-lunar-new-year/9969378/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Diversity: Lunar New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9975213,"letterContent":"My fifth graders were absolutely THRILLED when our new resources arrived, and they (and their teacher) couldn't open the boxes fast enough and start using them!\r\n\r\nThe beautiful lantern lights adorned our room during Lunar New Year, making our celebration extra magical. Students also enjoyed using the soap dispenser bottles to fill with hand sanitizer for our community service project this spring, creating care packages for seniors at a local assisted living facility. \r\n\r\nThe Marker Parkers were in high demand when we did our first project of the new year, and it was a wonderful thing to have markers returned without lost caps. The compasses will add an extra exciting element to our Camp Read-A-Lot room transformation at the end of the year, when students learn orienteering and mapping skills.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly thankful that you chose our classroom for your donation. It is YOU who brought this project to life and made so many wonderful learning experiences possible for our children, and 'thank you' seems insufficient to express my gratitude. A special thank you to Panda Express for matching donations, as well as Linda Schulte for taking our project across the finish line. 💕","fullyFundedDate":1767388048066,"projectUrl":"project/making-a-difference-in-the-new-year/9975213/","projectTitle":"Making a Difference in the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":10038026,"letterContent":"We are excited to begin novel studies this spring with Holes, by Louis Sachar, an engaging novel that explores major themes including \"the power of friendship, justice and injustice, and history's impact on the present, and the search for identity and belonging, all while highlighting resilience and compassion.\"\r\n\r\nI am extremely grateful to you for your generosity in completing our class set of Holes to use during our novel study. These books will be used for many years, and I appreciate your kindness tremendously with helping us get started on this new adventure of providing novel studies for our fifth graders. \r\n\r\nA special thank you to Rachelle and Scott from Pennsylvania for taking our project across the finish line, as well as The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation for matching donations. I am so thankful to each of you for making this dream come true! 💕","fullyFundedDate":1768966091611,"projectUrl":"project/novel-ideas-holes/10038026/","projectTitle":"Novel Ideas: Holes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":10038846,"letterContent":"Thank you so VERY much for refreshing our classroom library with titles that support our Lunar New Year study and complete our class set of Holes! My students are so excited, thanks to your generosity, to be able to check out these books from our shelves, as well as hear them as read-alouds.\r\n\r\nThank you, again, for being our hero and making a difference for my fifth graders! A special thank you to Connie from San Francisco for taking our project across the finish line, and to The Mo & Cher Willems Foundation for matching donations. I am deeply appreciative of each of you! 💕","fullyFundedDate":1768943131686,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-books-edition/10038846/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year: Books Edition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9952120,"letterContent":"We are excited to begin novel studies this year with Wonder, by RJ Palacio, which \"explores profound themes such as kindness, acceptance, resilience, and the importance of friendship.\" My students are especially engaged and invested in this novel, and you KNOW it's a hit when students groan daily when our literature time comes to an end!\r\n\r\nOur fifth grade team has mapped out a year-long curriculum that introduces students to grade-appropriate novels that are engaging, and we have aligned our novel choices with our state standards for english language arts, social studies, and science.\r\n\r\nThese books will provide students with meaningful opportunities to develop social-emotional skills alongside academic literacy. I greatly appreciate you supporting this impactful learning experience for my fifth grade students! A special thank you to Deborah Lunn for taking our project across the finish line, as well as The Compassion Project for matching donations. Thank you, again, for your generosity in completing our class set of Wonder and making this \"A Most WONDERful Time of the Year\". 💕","fullyFundedDate":1766158708982,"projectUrl":"project/a-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/9952120/","projectTitle":"A Most WONDERful Time of the Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9919133,"letterContent":"I am thrilled that my students have been given this opportunity, thanks to you! Our resources arrived quickly, and I made arrangements for our local expert to come and continue introducing my students to disc golf.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is right next to the field, and our expert, a retired teacher, colleague, and friend, was able to work with small groups on disc throwing skills, while I worked with the rest of the class on other academic pursuits. The disc golf baskets, discs, and carrying cases are perfect for my students' journey to learning the sport of disc golf during their physical education time, and I am extremely grateful! You KNOW an activity is especially successful when students ask, \"When can we do this again, Ms. Douglas?\"\r\n\r\nA special shout out to DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and The DonorsChoose Community for matching donations, and to our anonymous New York angel for taking this project across the finish line. I am very thankful to each and everyone of you for making this wish a reality! Thank you so VERY much! 💕","fullyFundedDate":1765163437471,"projectUrl":"project/in-our-disc-golf-era/9919133/","projectTitle":"In Our Disc Golf Era","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9873606,"letterContent":"Happy New Year! I am thrilled to begin this year with new supplies to give students the opportunities to succeed! Your generosity truly makes a difference in our classroom, and I am extremely grateful!\r\n\r\nWhen we begin our grade level Focus Groups this month, designed to deliver targeted lessons and structured support to help every child feel successful, every student will have a special color-coded folder so that they will be prepared daily for their groups. \r\nI am also grateful for the colorful trays to organize resources for STEM challenges, the magnetic bookshelves to display current novels we are studying, and the cleaning items to keep our learning environment germ-free.\r\n\r\nThank you VERY much for your support! Your kindness truly means the world to me, and to our fifth grade students, to help them succeed. A special shout out to Young Sheldon and The DonorsChoose Scholar Society Team for matching donations, as well as Mr. Fredi Romero, for taking our project across the finish line. 💕","fullyFundedDate":1763619002170,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized-for-focus-groups/9873606/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Organized for Focus Groups!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9880977,"letterContent":"We had the most aMAZING days before winter break began, all because of your belief in this project, and your kindness in making it possible! My students experienced The Polar Express through a dramatic presentation, art, and games, and students were enthusiastic and engaged!\r\n\r\nAs the conductor, I greeted students at the door by ringing the bell and calling, \"All aboard!\" Students entered the class, where they had their tickets ready to be punched, followed by a reading of The Polar Express, complete with sound effects! At the end, each child was given their own bell necklace, as well as a chapstick, a hand sanitizer, and a candy cane reindeer that I made for them. They were also given a Polar Express crossword and word search, before proceeding to the next activity. I am also grateful for the Valentine's Day treats and additional black lights to use during our Glow Day Review for language arts and math before state-mandated testing. \r\n\r\nAll in all, it was an absolutely MARVELOUS way to end the 2025 year, and everyone agreed that this is something we need to do annually. I am THRILLED that you made this experience possible for my students, and from my heart to yours, THANK YOU! Also, a very special thank you to Young Sheldon and The DonorsChoose Scholar Society Team for matching donations, and Reach Out For Schools for taking our project across the finish line! I believe your kindness makes a difference, and I am so grateful! 🦌🛷💕","fullyFundedDate":1763595565511,"projectUrl":"project/winter-jingles-a-glowing-new-year/9880977/","projectTitle":"Winter Jingles & A Glowing New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9712496,"letterContent":"I am thrilled that my students have been given this opportunity, thanks to you! Our resources arrived quickly, and I made arrangements for our local expert to come and introduce my students to disc golf.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is right next to the field, and our expert, a retired teacher, colleague, and friend, was able to work with small groups on disc throwing skills, while I worked with the rest of the class on other academic pursuits. The disc golf baskets, discs, and carrying cases are perfect for my students' journey to learning the sport of disc golf during their physical education time, and I am extremely grateful! You KNOW an activity is especially successful when students ask, \"When can we do this again, Ms. Douglas?\"\r\n\r\nA special shout out to DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation for matching donations, Vanessa Mohler and DCA for featuring our project, and Ripple for taking this project across the finish line. I am very thankful to each and everyone of you for making this wish a reality! Thank you so VERY much! 💕","fullyFundedDate":1762267471513,"projectUrl":"project/comets-soar-in-our-disc-golf-era/9712496/","projectTitle":"Comets Soar In Our Disc Golf Era","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9713107,"letterContent":"Twenty-something years ago, I first started making Gifts in a Jar with my fifth graders so they would have a gift to give to their parents during winter break. This annual tradition soon included my partner teacher and his class. This year, I made Gifts in a Jar with the entire fifth grade, and it is truly one of my favorite activities, as well as theirs.\r\n\r\nWe arranged three, one hour sessions, as it takes about an hour for an entire class to make their jars. When students entered the classroom, I demonstrated the method of filling their jars, and while they waited their turn, they wrote out a recipe card of the ingredients in the jar.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, students had a marvelous time creating their jars, stopping at each station to add the ingredients you provided, then at the finishing station to choose fabric for the top of their jar and tying a bow and a card with the baking directions onto it. I look forward to January, and hearing stories about these Sand Art Cookies and baking these at home with their families. Thank you so very much for making this possible! A special shout out and thank you to the Sams and Romero families, as well as Ripple for matching donations. Happy Holidays! 💕","fullyFundedDate":1758818004017,"projectUrl":"project/gifts-in-a-jar-2025/9713107/","projectTitle":"Gifts in a Jar 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9694845,"letterContent":"When my fifth graders entered our classroom today, they were absolutely thrilled to discover an entire row of desks was filled with gifts for them, thanks to your generosity and kindness! They each chose a game, and had a marvelous time setting it up and learning how to play it with their table groups.\r\n\r\nThey were even more excited when I told them that these gifts were from donors across the nation, and that they were able to keep them and take them home to play with their families! I look forward to hearing their stories about family time with their games when they return in January.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much for supporting my fifth graders. I am so appreciative of you, and for making this dream come true. May your holidays be filled with all the things you love most! 🎄 A special thank you to Ripple for matching donations, DonorsChoose Anonymous for featuring our project, as well as Jenn Baldwin, my favorite sister, for taking our project across the finish line to make this wish a reality for our children. 🦌🛷","fullyFundedDate":1758128367701,"projectUrl":"project/gifting-games-for-family-fun-2025/9694845/","projectTitle":"Gifting Games for Family Fun 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"},{"teacherId":4812176,"projectId":9568218,"letterContent":"\"Ms. Douglas? You don't have any Dork Diaries books on the shelf.\" When one of my fifth grade girls made this statement, I knew I needed to request some right away. \"I'll look into getting some for our classroom library,\" was my reply.\r\n\r\nSix weeks later, your generosity made this student's dream come true, and she was absolutely over the moon when the packages arrived and we unboxed them together! I am also thrilled that we have a fresh set of Harry Potter books, along with a few other titles from our book wishlist.\r\n\r\nDo you know what this teacher is doing during Thanksgiving break? Why, reading the first Dork Diaries book, of course, at the request of my student. Thank goodness it wasn't already checked out, as these new additions to our library are quite popular!\r\n\r\nA special thank you to Fulfilling Simple Wishes for adding our project to their giving page, as well as Young Sheldon, The DonorsChoose Scholar Society Team, and Ripple for matching donations.\r\n\r\n\"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.\" ~Henry Van Dyke 🍂🦃🍂 I am truly thankful to each of you for making a difference for our children! 💕","fullyFundedDate":1762265391249,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-one-book-at-a-time/9568218/","projectTitle":"Building Readers One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lisa Douglas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4812176_orig.jpg?crop=1693,1693,x1397,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297686836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-douglas-wce"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67066","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":734,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":81,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"27.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":27.7,"schoolId":67066,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about William Collier Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"William Collier Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/lake-elsinore-unified-school-district/william-collier-elementary-school/67066"}