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They have even taught me about some of the board games that I was not familiar with. It has been a great opportunity for students to work with others beyond their friends and practice basic social skills like taking turns and using kind and encouraging words. \r\nAlso, many of my students also have needed this practice in how to win and lose with grace. Many of them are used to big and loud reactions when they win or lose. This has been a good chance at how to lose or win with dignity and maintain their friendships with others. These games will be enjoyed by this group and in my future classes. 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This book was so deeply moving and impactful that it was a must for my classroom library. \r\n My students and I read our books together so we can discuss and share our thoughts, experiences and ideas as they relate to the novels we read. This book was enjoyed by all of my students and I was able to truly see the compassion and empathy within my class as we read the story together. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1724648536665,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-discussing-novels-together/8382144/","projectTitle":"Reading and Discussing Novels Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Finau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4409124_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506795783568","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4409124"},{"teacherId":4409124,"projectId":8385882,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation of the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. 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About this school
Ella Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Olivehurst, California that is part of Marysville Joint Unified School District.
It serves 552 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
Its teachers have had 494 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Ella Elementary School
$150,979
raised using DonorsChoose
494
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
508
donors
46
projects
for
basic supplies
60
projects for
technology
120
projects for
books
33
projects
for
art supplies
Ella Elementary School has received support from
322 individuals from California and
186 individuals out-of-state.