{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Neil Hafley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":66.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":10273445,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our class get organized! The \"book cases\" have helped in grouping our new books together by reading skill strategies. Now students can practice and apply the reading strategy skill that they are trying to master by selecting the appropriate books in the labeled \"book cases\". The \"book cases\" help minimize the time it takes to find a book and as a result students that are receiving reading intervention support can invest more time in reading! Your generosity in helping this project come to life is appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1778347677343,"projectUrl":"project/book-cases/10273445/","projectTitle":"Book Cases","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":10187518,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us celebrate student success in reading! Students did not want to put the books down and go to recess because they were having so much fun reading them. Reading humorous books that were decodable helped boost student confidence and engagement. After reading one book by an author, most students wanted to continue reading books by the same author. Some of the students read independently while others liked reading with partners. Reading for pleasure was definitely inspired by your generosity! Reading the brand new books from the funded project was such a great way to end the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1778110048307,"projectUrl":"project/humorous-stories-for-independent-reading/10187518/","projectTitle":"Humorous Stories for Independent Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":10196507,"letterContent":"The students had such an amazing time introducing themselves and reading to their new book buddies! Some students were nervous initially, but everyone was so excited about the big reading day with their buddies. At pick up time, a parent shared that her daughter kept talking non-stop about how she was getting the opportunity to read to younger students in transitional kindergarten and kindergarten. A special bond was created; the older students became mentors to the younger book buddy students. The highly engaging books that were given by you were enjoyed throughout the school day.","fullyFundedDate":1778523796549,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-literacy-and-friendship-with-bo/10196507/","projectTitle":"Boosting Literacy and Friendship with Book Buddies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":7637170,"projectId":9847709,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, Empowering Young Minds Through the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Because of you, my students now have access to a powerful and meaningful text that has truly transformed our classroom experience. Your donation has allowed every student to engage with the novel personally, annotate their own copy, and participate in deeper, more thoughtful discussions. This story has opened the door for students to explore complex themes such as empathy, perspective, injustice, and the consequences of choices, topics that are essential not only for academic growth but for becoming thoughtful, compassionate individuals. \r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an active and engaging process. Students are not just reading words on a page, they are questioning, analyzing, and connecting. With these novels, we have been focusing on skills such as identifying them, analyzing character development, understanding point of view, and recognizing dramatic irony. Students collaborate in partners and small groups, participate in creative activities like role-playing and \"Instagram-style\" character profiles, and use evidence from the text to support their thinking. These strategies help make reading accessible and meaningful especially for my English Language Development students, who benefit greatly from having their own copy to revisit and interact with the text. \r\n\r\nIt has been especially rewarding to see students who were once hesitant readers become fully engaged in the story. Some of my quieter students have found their voice during discussions, while others are making powerful personal connections and asking insightful questions about fairness, history, and human behavior. One student shared that this was the first book that made them \"feel something real,\" which speaks volumes about the impact of your contribution. Your generosity has not only provided books, it has created opportunities for growth, curiosity, and connection. Thank you for believing in my students and helping them become stronger readers and thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1766586720283,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-minds-through-the-boy-i/9847709/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Minds Through the Boy in the Striped Pajamas","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Talavera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7637170"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":9858602,"letterContent":"The Magnatiles were a big hit with the students! My first and second grade students had so much fun and were fully engaged in decoding and encoding words. Breaking words apart into syllables and applying reading and spelling strategies using blends, vowel teams, and r-controlled syllables helped students become successful readers and writers. \r\n\r\nStudents enjoyed working with partners creating words and word families. When the magnetic tiles clicked together, students were able to blend the syllables as they read aloud or spelled them. Everything \"clicked\" together! Thank you for your generosity and supporting my students in their reading and writing journey!","fullyFundedDate":1766541318619,"projectUrl":"project/uncovering-the-the-mystery-of-multi-syl/9858602/","projectTitle":"Uncovering the the Mystery of Multi-syllable Words","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":9837982,"letterContent":"The students have been enjoying reading all the phonics books. They have been inspired to read so that someday, they will have a successful career and be a contributing citizen that makes a difference. \r\n\r\nOne of the favorite things my first and second grade students like to do is reading with partners and taking turns reading each page. As students read, they learn to collaborate which is a valuable life skill. \r\n\r\nThis regular reading routine has helped each student become more confident readers. Thanks to your generosity, the students see the value of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1769178041349,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-responsible-citizens/9837982/","projectTitle":"Reading and Responsible Citizens","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":9844640,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Morning Music and Positive Messages for Campus Wide Wellness\"! Students from Transitional Kindergarten to Eighth grade have enjoyed walking on to the school campus and being greeted by positive, uplifting music from the Bose portable Bluetooth speaker. It is such a great way for students to start the day! My students who I support for reading intervention have been responsibly setting up the speaker, handing out the positive affirmation stickers, and reading the \"too funny Tuesday\" joke cards. Your generosity has helped build a positive school community where ripples of kindness are experienced throughout the day.","fullyFundedDate":1762356464679,"projectUrl":"project/morning-music-and-positive-messages-for/9844640/","projectTitle":"Morning Music and Positive Messages for Campus Wide Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":9837402,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity that will change lives one student at a time. Having a strong foundation in reading is essential for all careers, including civics and government. The read alouds have helped students learn rules for phonological awareness and phonics/word recognition skills. The clever connections encourage students to be confident, soaring readers who will become change makers in our world. I am so thankful \r\nfor this project being fully funded and the impact it will have on my students today and in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1761933290129,"projectUrl":"project/the-path-to-civics-and-government-in-pri/9837402/","projectTitle":"The Path to Civics and Government in Primary Grades","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":9838122,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! We received the comic books that are high interest and help support foundational reading skills. The students were so excited and engaged when they partner read them today! The Starfall mini readers are perfect for independent reading and provide students with the opportunity to apply the phonological skills they are learning. We appreciate the index card boxes because they have been instrumental in helping students keep their high frequency flash cards organized as they practice and learn to read them.","fullyFundedDate":1761333800366,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-responsible-citizens-part-t/9838122/","projectTitle":"Reading and Responsible Citizens: Part Two","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":9348096,"letterContent":"My students are so excited to spread kindness as they use the silicone beads and silicon alphabet letters to make kindness bracelets, key chains, and lanyards for others in our school community. Thinking of \"one word\" of encouragement and using alphabet beads to spell it out on the bracelet, keychain or lanyard has been such a fun way for them to be intentional and thoughtful. Some of the \"one words\" students have come up with are: grace, hope, brave, smile, strong, and friend. \r\n\r\nAlthough students enjoy making these beaded gifts for others, the students love to see how this small, unexpected gift overwhelms the person receiving it. The recipients are overcome with gratitude and this random act of kindness brings joy to the person.","fullyFundedDate":1748621581192,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-sprinkles/9348096/","projectTitle":"Kindness Sprinkles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":9248626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support in providing the alphabet sounds teaching tubs which are such a valuable resource for my intervention students! My first and second grade students absolutely love the miniature objects that correspond with each letter. They are already making the connection between the letter, sound, and object. This hands-on learning activity has inspired them to look around the class to find other objects that begin with the same letter sound as the letter(s) we are focusing on. \r\n\r\nWe have also extended the activity so that students bring objects from home that begin with the same letter and corresponding sound. These skills will help students as they begin to blend the sounds together to read words, sentences, and books! Your generosity towards this project is a springboard for successful readers.","fullyFundedDate":1746787117904,"projectUrl":"project/a-is-for-apple-alligator-and-acorn/9248626/","projectTitle":"A is for Apple, Alligator, and Acorn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"},{"teacherId":688392,"projectId":9203552,"letterContent":"The students are so excited to start the year off by personalizing their book nook bin with the colorful markers! The students decorated their book bin with their name and pictures that described who they are. Some students drew books because they love to read, there were athletic themes, favorite places (like the beach or outdoors), and others enjoyed making designs with the vibrant colors reflecting their colorful personalities. \r\n\r\nNow that students finished creating their book nook bins, they are ready to read and fill the bin with books that they can read. The more books they read, the more books they get to take home at the end of each trimester so they can build their own library at home. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity and supporting the soaring first and grade readers in my class!","fullyFundedDate":1746787064238,"projectUrl":"project/my-personal-book-nook-bin/9203552/","projectTitle":"My Personal Book Nook Bin","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp688392_orig.jpg?crop=916,916,x0,y180&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583040499460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688392"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50365","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":801,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":59,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":19,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":61,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"28.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":33.8,"schoolId":50365,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Neil Hafley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Neil Hafley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/manteca-unified-school-district/neil-hafley-elementary-school/50365"}